Fraudulent Alchemy

"Alchemy?"

The Tycoon looked at Lin Yu with a surprised expression on his face.

What specific Alchemical Materials do you need?

Lin Yu's expression remained unchanged as he paused to think, "I don't know the market price of these things... but they must be quite expensive, so I was wondering if you have any affordable alternatives to recommend, Brother He."

"Jade Laurel, Night Orchid, Brightening Cordyceps..."

Lin Yu casually mentioned several precious Alchemical Materials he had seen on the gift list for Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.

Just as Lin Yu had predicted, the Tycoon, being a "Tier 4" expert, was very knowledgeable and had some knowledge of the Alchemy system in the Barren Realm.

Upon hearing Lin Yu present these materials, they couldn't help but show expressions of admiration.

"It seems your Alchemy skills are quite advanced, brother..."

Lin Yu nodded. "Fortunately, the Alchemy I practice is intermediate-level within the Life Spectrum, from a family behind the Divine Power Group. It's the type that consumes a lot of energy..."

The Tycoon unexpectedly asked, "Could it be the Rens Family's 'Alchemy: Butterfly Wings'?"

"Yes, I didn't expect Brother He to know," Lin Yu feigned surprise. "No wonder he's a veteran Player, a seasoned 'Tier 4'."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yu felt a surge of "belief".

He certainly hadn't mastered any Alchemy yet; the conversation just now was merely an Alchemy to manipulate the Tycoon and mislead him into thinking he had.

Certainly...

Although the Tycoon's "belief" alone is not enough to give Lin Yu a new "Alchemy" out of thin air, Lin Yu chose the Tycoon to carry out the Fraud not only because the Tycoon knows him but not much and is most likely to believe Lin Yu's words, but also because of the quality and quantity of "belief" that the Tycoon can bring.

The Tycoon's "Tier 4" rank makes his "belief" of higher quality than that of other ordinary "Player".

At the same time, as a local strongman in Jiang City, telling the Tycoon this news and making him believe it would also bring a sufficient number of people who "believe."

As expected, upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the Tycoon immediately reiterated, "Well, after all, I'm already at 'Tier 4,' and I've been playing this Game for almost two years. I've been to various places, and I have a basic understanding of the situation in each one..."

"I have a general understanding of the more famous Alchemy in the Barren Realm... Intermediate Alchemy of the Life Spectrum, Divine Power Group, and the materials required are extremely precious—combining all these, the one that meets the requirements and is relatively easy for Player to come into contact with is 'Butterfly Wings'."

The Tycoon chuckled and said, "However, while Butterfly Wings are a bit pricey, they are indeed very useful... Don't worry, I'll definitely gather as many Alchemical Materials as you can find that you need."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Brother He."

Lin Yu said solemnly.

The Tycoon waved his hand. "Don't mention it... Trading some Alchemical Materials is a piece of cake for me, and besides, I will absolutely not reveal that you are the real buyer."

Upon hearing the Tycoon's words, Lin Yu quickly replied, "That's not necessary, Brother He. You can just say that I purchased it. There's no need to deliberately hide the fact that I've learned Alchemy."

The Tycoon asked, puzzled, "Why is that? Shouldn't you keep such a valuable new trump card hidden?"

"Since I just joined 'Order' and was promoted to vice-captain as a 'Tier 1' member, what I need now is not to hide my abilities, but to make a name for myself," Lin Yu said seriously. "Anyway, my usual area of activity is in Jiang City, so there won't be any real danger, right?"

The Tycoon seemed to be deep in thought after listening to Lin Yu's words.

Hearing Lin Yu's explanation, he thought he understood Lin Yu's thoughts.

"You members of 'Order' certainly have more to consider than ordinary Player," the Tycoon remarked. "Then so be it. But I must remind you... the danger of conflict between 'Player' often lies not in reality, but within the Instance."

"Although you are currently in Jiang City, where you will end up after joining the Instance is unknown."

Tycoon spoke, Lin Yu spoke again with a serious expression.

"The Player who can get together in Instance are generally not that different in strength," Lin Yu said, pausing for a moment as several figures flashed through his mind. "In short... my reputation wasn't exactly unknown before, and I've encountered people who targeted me in Instance, but I still survived."

"It was out of necessity to hide my 'Profession' from Brother He before. My personality is not one to hide things—being open and honest is my style."

Hearing Lin Yu's righteous and resounding words, the Tycoon showed his appreciation. "Very good, brother, I like guys with your personality! We hit it off immediately!"

"It's a pity you joined 'Order'... No, it's not a pity at all. Someone as talented as you should join 'Order'!"

The Tycoon praised it highly.

Lin Yu nodded slightly. "It's alright. Although I haven't joined 'Jiang'an Hall,' I meant everything I said. If there's anything I can do to help, Brother He, please don't hesitate to ask—whether through Old Yao or by contacting me directly."

Lin Yu spoke, he stood up, preparing to say goodbye and leave.

"If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. I still have some matters to attend to with 'Order'."

The Tycoon also stood up. "Brother, wait a minute!"

He turned around and took out two exquisite gift boxes from under the cabinet behind him. "Here, take these, these are for you and Captain 'Good Night'."

"Brother He, it's not that I want to refuse your kindness," Lin Yu said with difficulty, "It's just that the Discipline of this 'Order' clearly state that what you're doing is blatant bribery, and if I accept it, I will be violating the rules."

The Tycoon waved his hand dismissively. "Brother, don't worry. I've memorized the 'Ten Discipline,' 'Five Points of Attention,' 'Two Nevers,' and 'Two Musts' of 'Order' perfectly. This thing will absolutely not violate any of your rules."

Lin Yu looked closely and saw that one of the gift boxes was a health product gift pack, and the other was a fruit gift box.

"The health supplements are for you, and the fruit is for Captain 'Good Night'," the Tycoon said seriously. "They're not expensive and can't be converted into cash, they're just a small token of my appreciation, please take them and use them."

"This is my year-end bonus, which I paid out of my own pocket for the members of 'Jiang'an Hall.' Everyone gets a share."

Lin Yu accepted the gift box. "Okay, then I won't refuse... I'll return the favor next time I visit you."

"Really?" the Tycoon exclaimed with delight. "I'd be so sorry... just bring me a McDonald's meal!"

Listening to the Tycoon's tone, Lin Yu had a vague feeling of unease.

It seems he only gives himself the gift box when he's ordering a McDonald's meal.

Just how much does this guy like fast food?

And why can't he buy it himself?

Although Lin Yu had some doubts, he still nodded.

"Okay, I understand."