Divide the Spoils on the Spot (Please Bookmark, Please Recommend)

Divide the Spoils on the Spot (Please Bookmark, Please Recommend)

Zhuge Divine Crossbow (Treasure): Crafted by senior members of the Tang Clan, who gathered precious metals from across the land and spent ten years improving upon the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow. Arrow Capacity: 13. Reload Time: 2.5 seconds. Effective Range: 100 meters. Attack +500. Special Effect: Knockback!

The attributes of this repeating crossbow were practically perfect!

Its arrow capacity was large, its reload speed fast, its range long, and its attack high. Every attribute was simple and practical.

As for that final "Knockback" special effect, it was even more incredible.

What did ranged classes fear most?

Of course, being closed in on by melee classes!

With this knockback attribute, it could directly repel enemies trying to approach. It was practically a divine weapon that could kite someone to death!

After praising it a few times with undisguised envy, Ye Weiming abruptly changed the subject. "How long did the system give you to return the crossbow?"

Youyou froze. "How did you know there was a time limit?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Ye Weiming spread his hands. "With the Zhuge Divine Crossbow in your hands, you used only seven arrows to instantly kill Chen Ming, a level 15 BOSS. He wasn't at full health then, but he still had over half his HP left. If he had been at full health, one volley of rapid fire should have been enough, without even needing to reload. A level 20 one should take about two volleys, then a level 25 one..."

Ye Weiming did not continue, but his meaning was already perfectly clear. "If you don't immediately go back to turn in the quest after obtaining the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, and instead do quests and farm BOSSES outside, you could accumulate huge amounts of experience, cultivation, equipment, martial arts manuals, and money in less than half a month... It would be ridiculously easy to leave ordinary players far behind."

"But with the way game systems are, do you really think it would leave such a huge loophole for players to exploit?"

As if recalling something, Ye Weiming said in a tempting tone, "Or you could choose to betray your sect."

"How could I do that?" Youyou's attitude was extremely firm. Clearly, betraying her sect was not something she would ever consider. She immediately changed the subject. "You were right. I have to turn in this quest within three shichen, or it'll be treated as betraying my sect, and I'll be jointly hunted down by Tang Clan NPC experts and players. Mm, although I've been given three shichen, there's another prompt saying the faster, the better."

"Then let's return and turn in the quest as quickly as possible." That "the faster, the better" prompt was surely directly related to the quest's final reward. Besides, they could not farm even two BOSSES in a few hours—not enough to cover the travel time back and forth. "Now, let's divide the spoils."

"No." Youyou's attitude was decisive. "I already said it before. I only want the quest item."

"Don't rush to refuse. There are other good things in this hall. How about I find everything first, then we can work out how to divide it?"

"Do as you like. I don't want any of it anyway."

Ye Weiming said nothing more and reached directly toward Chen Ming's corpse, which had been nailed to the pillar.

Mountain Splitting Blade Technique (Low-grade): A widely circulated blade technique in the martial world, with fierce moves. Cultivation Requirements: Arm Strength 23, Comprehension 10.

Ghost-head Great Saber (Blue): A great saber carrying a bloody aura. Attack +42. Defense +7.

Bamboo Hat (Blue): A bamboo-woven hat that sheltered one from wind and rain. Defense +10.

Cowhide Boots (Blue): Boots made from tanned cowhide, lightweight and durable. Physical Defense +5. Agility +5.

Realgar Wine Brewing Method: Records the method for brewing Realgar Wine.

Realgar Wine: ...

Money: 1 gold, 21 silver.

They were both BOSS corpses. Back then, Sanyue had looted an intermediate palm technique and a beginner lightness skill. Why had he only gotten such a pile of junk from this corpse?

Chen Ming might have been somewhat weak, but he was still a level 30 BOSS!

Was his luck really that bad, or had the Zhuge Divine Crossbow taken up too much of the loot value, leaving the rest as mere consolation prizes?

Ye Weiming picked up each item and examined it before putting it into his inventory, all while casually observing Youyou's reaction. When he got to the Cowhide Boots, he noticed the girl's eyes light up sharply, though she immediately hid it.

So she was interested in these boots after all?

Ye Weiming directly opened the trade window with the boots. "These boots have pretty good attributes. As a ranged class, you need agility too, so take them. I'll take the Realgar Wine Brewing Method. I'll sell the rest later, and we'll split the money equally."

"But..."

"No buts. Without you today, I couldn't have taken down this BOSS on my own. Besides, since we teamed up, I can't take all the benefits for myself. How else would we cooperate in the future?"

To be honest, the two pieces of equipment Chen Ming dropped were not poor quality. It was just that the Divine Constable Bureau's sect benefits were too good. New disciples received a full set of blue equipment, and equipment with quite decent attributes at that, so Ye Weiming had called Chen Ming's drops junk.

Players from other sects did not receive the same treatment as the Divine Constable Bureau. Every piece of sect equipment had to be exchanged with sect contribution points and money. Take Youyou, for example. Agility was indeed important to her, but its importance could never compare with attack. So even if she saved enough sect contribution, she would prioritize replacing her hand crossbow rather than her shoes.

Moreover, after witnessing Youyou's skills, Ye Weiming had developed the intention of befriending her. To make future cooperation easier, he could not possibly keep all the spoils for himself during their first partnership.

This was not Ye Weiming being calculating. Adult social interactions often began with interests involved. Pure, untainted friendship could only be found in school—perhaps not even there.

Seeing that Youyou still hesitated, Ye Weiming urged her again, "Hurry up and take them. Don't hold things up—I still need to look for other treasures!"

Only then did Youyou accept the boots. After putting Chen Ming's corpse away, Ye Weiming headed toward a set of furnishings in the corner of the hall.

Obtained Blade Technique Insights ×1.

Blade Technique Insights: Blade technique notes left by Chen Ming, West Lake Bandit Leader. Can be applied to a designated blade technique, increasing its proficiency by 800 points!

He skillfully used both the Blade Technique Insights and the Realgar Wine Brewing Method.

Ding! By studying Blade Technique Insights, you achieved Cross-Discipline Comprehension and gained 200 proficiency points in Tai Shan's Secret!

Ding! You learned how to brew Realgar Wine. Cooking proficiency +100.

This hall was not actually an empty stone chamber. It even contained quite a few furnishings, such as Buddhist statues and ritual implements. Most were Buddhist artifacts of no use to players, or perhaps antiques.

While Youyou had been treating her injuries earlier, Ye Weiming had already examined the surroundings and unexpectedly received several system prompts.

Sure enough, after making a full round, he found quite a few good things.

The haul was so generous that it even far surpassed the rewards for killing the BOSS!