Your Cigarette Money
On their way back, Li Yao and Ye Yu traveled through the East Sea, the Yellow Sea, and the Bohai Sea, finally disembarking at the port of Tianjin City, and then boarded a special plane back to the capital.
Even with the fastest journey possible, they didn't arrive back in the capital until evening of the same day.
In the capital, the Huaxia Artificer Association and the Wallfacer Organization secretly held a welcome party at Li Yao's residence, where Lin Xiaoxi and Chen Xi were also invited to drink together.
No one was injured on this mission! That's something to be happy about.
Furthermore, they have remote connections when carrying out missions. They have witnessed the power of Li Yao's creations in actual combat. If they can be mass-produced, it will greatly enhance the overall strength of the Wallfacers! Because the Wallfacers themselves have affiliated legions!
Although mobilizing a corps requires a dispatch order from a "Special Military Commission," which is under the Authorities Special Military Commission.
But national defense is of paramount importance, and no one dares to mess around with these matters.
At the welcome party,
Everyone was eating hot pot and singing songs. It was the kind of hot pot where you could cook and grill at the same time, which was especially enjoyable in the cold winter.
When the wine has flowed freely, listening to the howling wind outside and looking at the steaming food in front of you, it's easy to feel satisfied and happy.
Li Yao clinked glasses with many people, but Guo Changshi deliberately avoided him when he saw him.
Li Yao was displeased. "Stop right there! Stop right there, do you hear me! You're still trying to leave!"
He grabbed Guo Changshi and asked, "Am I in first place this time?"
Guo Changshi managed to utter a single word. "Yes!"
Li Yao then asked, "What about my prize?"
Guo Changshi: "You won't be shortchanged on the money! We'll also give you a Inheritance Treasure as a prize, what do you think?"
Li Yao didn't seem to care much about the Inheritance Treasure.
He has no shortage of equipment, and his best friend has even stronger and better ones.
In terms of equipment, the Artificer Association is the one that needs to provide it.
Li Yao said, "Forget about the Inheritance Treasure and such. Just let me pack some materials to take with me before I leave."
Guo Changshi immediately became alert. "Package?"
I'll hit you, you believe it or not!
Li Yao felt a bit emotional...
Guo Dazhao has become more alert; he's not so easy to fool anymore.
Li Yao patiently explained, "Look, it's like this: I'm a tech guy, right? When I create something good, everyone benefits, don't you think?"
Guo Changshi nodded in agreement.
Li Yao: "What's wrong with me packing up some materials?"
Guo Changshi: "Tell me what you need, and I'll try to get it for you."
Li Yao thought about it and realized that there weren't many materials available for Potionology. After all, this involved the environmental differences between the two planes, and there were significant differences in both plant materials and animal extracts. This was also why Li Yao wanted to set up a breeding farm on Earth.
The venue was originally a problem.
But ever since Sauron explored the subspace of the provincial capital, Li Yao felt that he could lean towards the farming style.
Armory, breeding farm! They can all be placed in that small dimension! It's been out for so long, I wonder how far that dimension has evolved.
We need to go back and take a look! Since we can't rely on Potionology, we can only try to make up for it with minerals.
Li Yao was also very interested in Constructology. Many Construct Golem required mineral materials with different properties. Moreover, mineral materials originated from the aggregation of basic elements of the universe. Therefore, even in different planes, there are many similarities in terms of minerals. It's just that the naming and application methods differ in different planes.
Therefore, it was impractical to simply state the name. Li Yao found a piece of paper, took a pen, wrote down the characteristics of many materials, and then handed it to Guo Changshi.
Guo Changshi looked at the descriptions and was immediately dumbfounded. "What is all this?"
Li Yao opened his mouth and lied. "Many of the traditions in our lineage are quite ancient, and many things have different names than those that are popular now. So I'll give you some descriptions of the materials so that it will be easier for you to find the materials."
Guo Changshi's eyes lit up immediately! Oh? This can be considered a way to access the other party's inheritance! Perhaps we can even discover some unknown uses for known materials!
"Leave it to me!"
He grabbed the paper and left excitedly! Li Yao stopped him. "Don't rush, we need to settle the accounts."
Guo Changshi: "???"
Li Yao: "We agreed at the beginning that the appearance fee would be 200,000 per day, and 5 million for winning a challenge match. I've been here for ten days now, haven't I? You originally said it would be a month, but now I'll give you a 50% discount! I'll say it's 3 million for half a month, and there are still two challenge matches left... 10 million. Is it a bank transfer or cash?"
Guo Changshi: "..."
He shook off Li Yao's hand. "Seriously, just kill me!" His head was throbbing from listening to Li Yao nagging for so long!
It was already past midnight when the show ended.
As everyone left, Chen Xi helped Lin Xiaoxi, who was a little drunk, back to rest, and Li Yao also came outside.
Ye Yu stood in the courtyard under the big locust tree, gazing at the night sky.
Li Yao leaned against a pillar by the eaves. "What are you looking at?"
Ye Yu: "Stars."
I used to hear older people say that people turn into stars in the sky after they die. Later, many of my comrades died, and I started to enjoy looking at the stars.
Actually, I know what those stars have to do with whether a person lives or dies.
Perhaps even if all of humanity on Earth were to become extinct, not a single star would necessarily go out.
That's just how people are, always wanting something to cling to.
Ye Yu turned around and bowed respectfully to Li Yao: "Thank you, farewell."
He turned and left.
The once bustling courtyard suddenly became eerily quiet and deserted. Li Yao looked around; there was still snow piled up there...
Li Yao smiled and said, "Yes, of course."
The next day, Li Yao woke up from his meditation.
He looked out the window and saw Chen Xi practicing his sword in the courtyard. The snow had not yet melted and the daylight was bright.
A beautiful young girl, dressed in her training clothes, was diligently practicing her swordplay under the old locust tree, meticulously refining each strike, trying to grasp the nuances of power and angle. Seeing Chen Xi's focused expression, Li Yao smiled. "You've been out for so long, it's time to go back!" He finished washing up and practicing his Qi Refining Technique in his room before leaving.
After he went out,
Chen Xi had just finished practicing his swordplay.
Upon seeing Li Yao, Chen Xi smiled and said, "Good morning, Mr. Han. By the way, I received a package for you yesterday."
A package? He didn't buy anything!
Chen Xi turned around and went back to his room to retrieve a box, handing it to Li Yao. He was a little wary—his identity was all a facade, so who would send him something? Li Yao returned to his room, donned the Azvik Mage Armor, and called out Sauron to protect him before opening the box.
Inside the box was a wooden box lined with foam.
Li Yao was prepared to open another small wooden box after the first one, but when he opened it, he found a golden mask inside! There was also a note attached. "This is to repay your cigarette money, don't be shy."
Signature: Ying Que.
Li Yao: "... Are you fucking crazy?!"
You're stealing Laozi prize to use as cigarette money?! And you're not even going to be polite! Can't you at least check the news about the Esper World before you steal something?!
At this moment, Li Yao felt a headache coming on!
This is the second update. Hope you enjoy reading!