Why am I not human? (Second update)

"Let's go, let's go, hurry over there and see. Someone's selling a set blueprint, and it's even blue-rated."

"What? A set blueprint? Who's so extravagant? Where is it?"

"Boss, aren't you setting up your stall anymore? I was just about to buy something!"

"Ah, I'm not selling for now. Ah, wait for me, I'm going to take a look too!"

In the trading plaza, a large number of Staff Members and Contractors, spurred by word of mouth spreading like wildfire, were rapidly converging on a particular stall.

Karl was one of these Staff Members. After putting down his own stall and setting up an automatic vending machine, he squeezed into the crowd.

In Cycle Paradise, even a single green-rated equipment could fetch 4,000 Paradise Coins and be snatched up by a crowd.

Let alone blue-rated equipment; each high-quality blue item was worth tens of thousands of Paradise Coins.

If good equipment was hard to come by, then set equipment could be considered a once-in-a-century find. Regardless of its rating, any set equipment possessed its own unique core abilities.

As far as he knew, even the white-rated Goblin set, when combined, was no less powerful than green-rated individual pieces, let alone a blue-rated set!

Even though it was just a blueprint, Karl couldn't afford it. However, the most important professional quality for a Staff Member in Cycle Paradise was the control of information.

This not only helped him judge equipment later but also allowed him to sell information to information brokers. Recording complete information was also a considerable source of income.

Under the dense layers of the crowd, Wang Changle sat calmly by his stall, the banner of which read – Set Blueprint.

It was a concise statement, yet it attracted hundreds of onlookers.

He never replied to those who inquired about prices in the crowd, and all private messages were turned off.

Forging was a life skill, with levels divided into: Basic, Proficient, Master...

In Cycle Paradise, upgrading a basic life skill to Master required immense resources!

It was no less than what was needed to train combat Contractors!

Most Contractors basically wouldn't learn non-combat skills like forging, and even if they did, it was difficult to reach the Master level.

Those who could afford the price, buy it, and actually use it could only be adventure groups that had professional Forgers!

"You poor bastards, shut up and get lost! I, Mad Wolf, want this blueprint. Name your price!"

A Caucasian man dressed as a barbarian, wielding the Blood Roar great axe and with a ferocious wolf totem tattooed on his chest, sat cross-legged on the ground.

He hadn't heard of the origin of these Nine Dragon Sons, but the description of them occupying nine equipment slots made them look like a set.

As long as he, Mad Wolf, could get his hands on this set, he was confident he could take Wolf's head in the next Derivative World!

"Moon Princess from Flower Boat is almost here, and Dalma from Golden Heart is also arriving soon. We'll talk then!"

Wang Changle looked up at the mention, pointing to Kuroko Tetsuya beside him, and then to the scrolling text flashing overhead, "Hold on, Dalma is arriving soon."

He hadn't expected the Flower Boat's Courtesan to collect even characters from sports anime like 'Kuroko Tetsuya'.

This near-nonexistent presence was practically heaven-sent for gathering information.

"I, Mad Wolf, never wait. Kid, you'll sell it whether you want to or not, or my Hunter Camp will hunt you to death!"

Mad Wolf stood up menacingly, gripping the Blood Roar great axe.

"There was a bear before, and now there's a wolf. I ask you, Hunter Camp, why aren't you even human? Can't you understand human language? Isn't it good to be human?"

Although he had closed his private messages, he couldn't block out the surrounding sounds. He had already learned the origin of the person in front of him from the discussions among the Staff Members.

The second-in-command of Hunter Camp, Mad Wolf, who was heavily enhanced in both Strength and Agility, was once ranked in the top 3 in the arena.

Running into people from Hunter Camp twice in a row, and they were both the same – insufferably arrogant.

Even Wang Bing from Under One Person was more normal than them. Did they really think they were all protagonists of their own stories!

Karl, standing in the crowd, looked at the armor stall owner in shock. Was this person suicidal, daring to offend Hunter Camp?

Although Hunter Camp wasn't the largest adventure group, it was the craziest.

Each of them was like a wolf or a tiger. Ever since Dragon Leader abdicated, this arrogant and overbearing attitude had only intensified.

"You brat, dare to say that again?!"

Mad Wolf glared, his eyes burning with rage. He couldn't remember how long it had been since someone dared to speak to him like this. Was it after the 'Martial Arts School' disbanded?

"He said you're not human, but a beast! Haha, this brother has sharp eyes!"

A dashing young man playing a bamboo flute, dressed in a dark robe and leading a delicate young girl, arrived hand in hand.

"Manager Wolf, Manager Yue, I'm not late, am I! Hahaha~"

A middle-aged man in Persian attire walked over from the crowd with a hearty laugh, nodding respectfully to the delicate young girl.

He looked at the young girl being led by 'Wei Wuxian'. This delicate young girl was actually Moon Princess from Flower Boat, which was quite different from his imagination.

"This isn't a set design!"

After Wei Wuxian took the blueprint and handed it to the delicate young girl, Moon Princess, she said softly, but with absolute certainty.

"Damn it, it's not a set! You brat, you're dead once my Hunter Camp catches you!"

This wasn't a set after all, and he was actually humiliated here.

In an instant, Mad Wolf erupted in fury, Blood Roar pressed against Wang Changle's neck.

"Mm, this indeed isn't a set."

The calm voice caused most of the onlookers to disperse. Even Dalma looked somewhat sheepish.

But he knew he had found someone who truly wanted to buy his item. This item wasn't a set to begin with; he just wanted to find someone knowledgeable who was willing to buy it.

Clearly, Dalma wasn't that person, and Mad Wolf even less so. What they needed was a 'Set Design Blueprint'.

Instead, the Moon Shopkeeper, who had spoken and hadn't left, was the one who wanted to buy the item. If not, she wouldn't have intervened to disperse the others.

Mad Wolf, seeing that the other party ignored his Blood Roar, glared maliciously and disappeared.

In a short while, the gathered crowd had dispersed, but Wei Wuxian and the Moon Shopkeeper didn't move an inch.

"Although it's not a set, we are willing to offer 35,000 Paradise Coins."

After the two parties left, Wei Wuxian stated his price, and the Moon Shopkeeper nodded gently.

He could see that this Nine Dragon Sons item wasn't a set piece, but rather the foundation of a formation. If the Nine Dragon Illusory Formation could be found, its effects would increase exponentially.

The Nine Dragon Illusory Formation had already been found, which was why they were a step late.

"Young Master Wei, I can sell you this blueprint for 30,000 Paradise Coins! However, I have some materials on hand, and I hope Shopkeeper Moon can help me forge a dagger for killing."

As he spoke, he took out five types of materials and Life Essence, transferring the blueprint to Wei Wuxian, his eyes fixed on Moon Princess.

Yes, his goal from the beginning was to find someone who could help him forge weapons.

Someone who could buy the blueprint below and recognized its value was the best blacksmith, far more useful than him searching aimlessly for a suitable blacksmith.

[You have received 30,000 Paradise Coins from Contractor 456943]

Moon Princess nodded slightly, took all the materials from Wei Wuxian's hand, and with a raise of her hand, a jade lotus-like flame appeared in her palm.

Giant Snake's Tooth and Mysterious Iron fused, and the rough embryo of a sharp blade slowly formed. The snake's fang transformed from a hook shape into a small, faceted sword, its edge sharp and bearing four deep blood grooves.

Mysterious Turtle Shell and Life Essence wrapped around the hilt, giving it a more substantial feel. Iron Sand turned into molten iron, adding a hardened layer to the blade's edge.

[Notification: You have obtained Mysterious Iron Stinger *1]

Mysterious Iron Stinger

Origin: Cycle Paradise

Blue rarity: 50

Attack: 15~28

Durability: 30/30

Blood Blade: When stabbing, applies a bleeding effect, stacking up to four times.

Mysterious Turtle: Strength +2

Life: Stamina +1

Description: Manufactured by Contractor No. 301728

Price: 6,000 Paradise Coins

He clutched the weapon in his hand with surprise. The blade was about 24 centimeters long, with a 12-centimeter hilt. It was inspired by the M1911 bayonet, but this was a four-edged dagger.

Unlike the standard bayonet, each side of this dagger was a cutting edge, gleaming with cold light. Whether used for stabbing, slicing, or slashing, it could inflict considerable damage.

If it were plunged in, it would create a gruesome cross-shaped wound. A slight twist would result in a terrifying tearing injury, accompanied by bleeding.

In a flash, the blue weapon was forged. Such blacksmithing skill explained why Dalma of the Golden Heart had bowed respectfully, and why Mad Wolf dared not act presumptuously.

A blue dagger with three attribute bonuses, yet made from rather ordinary materials.

This wasn't bowing to a person, but bowing to capital. One could imagine how terrifying it would be for the Flower Boat's Courtesan, who had numerous male leads, to be paired with a master artifact refiner.

"Brother, this means we're settled. My friend, please add me as a contact. If you have any good items in the future, feel free to reach out."

Wei Wuxian said, holding the Moon Shopkeeper's hand as they walked out, giving a hearty bow to Wang Changle.

[Notification: You have received a friend request]

After accepting it, he continued to set up his stall, pricing the [Swift Rabbit] at 5,000 Paradise Coins and both skill books at 2,000 Paradise Coins.

Although the [Swift Rabbit] wasn't suitable for him, its effects were indeed good, especially for some female Contractors.

The swiftness effect was a good choice for both escaping and pursuing, and its cooldown wasn't too high, nor did it have any side effects.

As for the skill books, due to usage restrictions, he priced them similarly to the Staff Member price.

Before long, the [Swift Rabbit] was bought by a cute, soft-looking loli, while the two skill books remained unclaimed.

After waiting a while longer and setting up auto-selling, he headed towards the [Attribute Enhancement Hall].

Compared to the nearly thousand Paradise Coins, his time was more precious. He needed to utilize every moment to become stronger!

Karl silently recorded everything, then returned to his stall and began contacting people from the Hunter Camp. He was confident he could sell this matter for a good price.