A Promising Big Business

The S-rank Highest-Tier Station in the Inner World, the Infirmary.

"Business?"

He glanced at him, but the White-haired Man in Sunglasses looked completely uninterested.

"Forget it, you don't have anything here that interests me, and I don't think you can produce anything like that."

"Some things are better left unsaid."

Bai Zhi shrugged slightly.

"I do have a very promising business opportunity to discuss with you. If it succeeds, you will receive a substantial reward... Simply put, I'm here to attract investment."

"Invest?"

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses seemed to roll his eyes, looking slightly speechless.

"How about this, if you can come up with Item that really catches my eye, then I'll continue listening to you, okay? Otherwise, let's not waste any more time."

"Is that so...? How about this then?"

After a moment's hesitation, Bai Zhi took the [Pitch Black Rubik's Cube] out of his Inventory.

Ever since it absorbed the [Curse Origin], this Magic Cube has undergone some changes. The description displayed in the system is full of question marks, and it's unclear when it will return to normal... although this thing was never normal to begin with.

"Forget it, my standards are very high, it's not something like... wait, where did you get this thing from!?"

He had barely finished speaking when his gaze fell upon the Magic Cube in Bai Zhi's hand, and the White-haired Man in Sunglasses immediately showed a change in expression.

He sat up abruptly and waved towards the Infirmary door. As he did so, the door slammed shut, nearly hitting a Player who was about to enter in the nose. The previously Transparency glass wall instantly turned pitch black.

"You haven't even gotten System Rating yet, so how did you manage to get this thing?"

After doing all that, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses, unusually serious, turned his gaze to him and even swore.

"And what's even more outrageous is that you're so weak, how the hell did you manage to hold this thing without any problems?!"

Do you know what this thing is?

Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.

Judging from the other person's tone, they clearly knew more about this [Pitch Black Rubik's Cube] than he did.

"Nonsense, I'm Perfect Grade... cough cough, is this the deal you mentioned you wanted to discuss with me before?"

He suddenly coughed a few times, and the White-haired Man in Sunglasses in sunglasses nodded.

"Sure, no problem. Just name your price, I won't haggle."

"Since you put it that way... then how about this, I'll sell it cheaply."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zhi readily gave his price.

"100,000 Game Coins, plus ten pieces of Epic Level Equipment or items, or Skill, and a few tens of thousands of game points will do."

White-haired Man in Sunglasses: "..."

"Fine, I apologize. I get it now, you were just deliberately trying to make fun of me. After all, something like this, passed down from our ancestors, wouldn't be so destitute as to be sold off."

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses lit a cigarette with a forlorn expression and sighed melancholy.

"No wonder this is a world that has produced Mythic Rank Expert."

So, what exactly is this thing?

Seeing that the other party seemed to have misunderstood something, Bai Zhi didn't bother to correct them.

Have you ever played Online Game?

He sighed again and glanced at the Rubik's Cube in his hand.

"Just think of this thing as an item that drops when you fight a mid-to-late game boss in the Newbie Village... You can't use it now, so why do you care? If it weren't sealed, do you think you could have it? You would have been devoured long ago..."

"Just out of curiosity. Can we talk business now?"

Bai Zhi tossed the Magic Cube in his hand and began to speak with a smile.

"In a sense, the business I'm about to discuss is far more significant than this nonsensical Magic Cube. But before we talk business, I have a question for you."

"A big deal... what's the problem?"

Although he didn't know what kind of big business deal the other party wanted to discuss with him was, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses was clearly interested.

"It's a very simple question."

Bai Zhi held up one finger in front of him.

"Can you join the Dungeon as an outside helper?"

"Sure, but that would mean I'd be absent from work and have my wages docked... You want to hire a bodyguard?"

Nodding, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses seemed slightly dismissive.

"If you're worried about yourself..."

"In that case, there's no problem. I might need your help in a later Dungeon."

Bai Zhi put the [Pitch Black Rubik's Cube] into his Inventory and stood up from the chair.

"As for that so-called big business deal, it's hard to explain in a short time... I'll take you there now and you'll understand."

"Player like us who are not affiliated with anything cannot enter other worlds unless we are granted special permission or invited, or because of a mission from the system."

It's unclear what exactly he was imagining in his mind, but after shaking his head slightly, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses lay back down in his chair.

"The situation for Player like us is actually quite complicated, even worse than those on Noah's Ark. At least they have a world to dock in... I think we should probably skip the business stuff."

"Really? Then let me ask you another question."

Looking at the White-haired Man in Sunglasses in front of him, Bai Zhi pondered for a moment before asking a question.

"If there were a world where you could stay forever, would you be willing to go there?"

"You still didn't understand what I meant."

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses took a deep drag on his cigarette and shook his head.

"Those worlds aren't unwilling to accept us, they're afraid to accept us. These are two completely different concepts, and the reasons behind them are quite complex... Forget it, what's the point of telling you all this?"

The White-haired Man in Sunglasses looked completely uninterested.

"It's not impossible for me to be your bodyguard in a pinch. While I'm not particularly strong, I do have some experience in healing and saving lives. However, I can only act once at most, and you'll have to pay me, since forcing me..."

"Why don't you come over and take a look first?"

Interrupting the other person's words, Bai Zhi took out the [Shadow Realm Permanent Pass] and directly opened a passage to the Shadow World in the room. He then took the first step and walked inside with the book.

The [Shadow Realm Permanent Pass] allows you to open a passage to the Shadow World from anywhere in the Real World, and the so-called [Inner World] itself is also a part of the Real World.

"Hmm..."

Looking at the opened Black Doorway in front of him, after a moment's thought, the White-haired Man in Sunglasses finally stood up from his chair and walked inside.

This kid seems a bit strange; it wouldn't hurt to take a look...