Silver Wolf: Just kidding-I'm super brave, okay? Call me Lord Wolf King! / You Pulled an Aeon's Core? Qingque, Are You the God of Gambling?
Argenti was eager to return to its original form and then have it quickly arrive at the Xianzhou; naturally, it couldn't wait. (Bookshelf)
"Although it seems a bit like asking for a forging fee, the only source of the Pure attribute I can think of is the Argenti." Picking up the Knight's Training card, Chen Li sat down on the stone bench again.
These entries are materials used to forge the Miraculous Item that suppresses the Mara-Struck of the Xianzhou. If Chen Li can truly forge a similar Miraculous Item, he can definitely demand a huge reward from the Xianzhou! He can then consume one Divine Body Amber and discard the others!
Chapter 99 Silver Wolf: Just kidding, I'm super brave, okay? Call me Wolf King!
Silver Wolf: You're the Miraculous Forger?
Dad: That's right. You're the Punklor hacker who tried to challenge me?
Silver Wolf: Screwllum said in the comments, "Do you want to compete with me in the game to see who can grind more?"
Dad: Yes, why wouldn't you dare?
Silver Wolf: LOL, I wouldn't dare? I'm super brave, okay? Don't think that just because you're Genius Society member you can challenge my profession with your hobby!
Dad: Let's go! My Friends Circle has a special built-in system that allows people from different worlds to play games together online. I'll share the link with you in a bit; just download it to your Friends Circle Terminal and you can start playing.
Silver Wolf: You're pretty good at this. Is this Friends Circle your Miraculous Item? It's quite amazing.
Dad: Let's make this clear first, our competition is best two out of three. Even if you lose the first round, don't be upset, there's still the second round.
Silver Wolf: You're brimming with confidence, aren't you? You think I'd lose to you? You'd better get an appointment at the hospital first, so you don't end up fainting in the middle of the night and I have to pay your medical bills across interstellar distances.
Dad: You don't need to worry about that. By the way, my Friends Circle Terminal is impossible to hack, so you can't expect me to use a third-party service to help you with your gaming.
Silver Wolf: Me? Using technology? Impossible!
Dad: Then why did I receive a notification that my Friends Circle Terminal was being hacked?
Silver Wolf: Ahem, just a professional habit...
Dad: What about the stakes? How are the stakes calculated?
Silver Wolf: If I win, you'll transfer the 500 Credits you tricked me out of, one Credits, into my account! And when you see me, you must address me respectfully as Lord Silver Wolf or Wolf King. Which one you call me depends on my mood.
Dad: Okay. But if I win, you have to call me Dad, both online and offline. Unless I give you permission not to.
Silver Wolf:...
Dad: In addition to that, let's make a Forced Contract. Anyone who uses any means necessary to win will have guaranteed supplies and zero loot drops in this universe's games. That's cruel enough for any gamer, isn't it? (Bookshelf)
Silver Wolf: Deal! But since the format is best two out of three, I'll decide the content of the second round, and the third round is yours. Also, the content must be something we can actually do; for example, you can't compete with me to see who can forge more Miraculous Item.
Dad: No problem.
Lying in his cyberpunk-style room, chatting and chewing bubble gum, Silver Wolf received a red envelope from the other side. After clicking on it, a golden coin appeared out of thin air in Silver Wolf's hand.
After Silver Wolf repeated the agreed-upon penalties for cheating, the gold coins disappeared.
"This is the first time I've ever seen a netizen choose a username just to take advantage of others. There are all kinds of people on the internet, as expected." Silver Wolf couldn't help but complain as he looked at the chat history and sent away the gold coins.
Silver Wolf, who was lying on the beanbag chair, tucked his long legs in, stood up, and walked out of the room.
"Kafka, don't call me for dinner tonight!"
"I hope the Silver Wolf is alright." Inside the Tai Bu Division's library, Chen Li clasped his hands together. (Bookshelves)
Sudden death is unlikely, after all, Silver Wolf isn't without companions. But Silver Wolf probably won't be able to sleep for the next day or two.
"Didn't you say your time is precious? Is playing games a serious matter?" Qingque had watched the whole thing from the side, asked with some doubt.
"Hmm, who said I was going to compete with her?"
"Huh? Then who can compare to her?"
"Houraisan Kaguya".
"... You even lied to underage girls? Huang!" Qingque crossed her arms and looked at Chen Li, her eyes filled with disdain.
"Is it possible that I am actually a minor?" Chen Li asked tentatively after a moment of hesitation.
"Oh, so you're not 200 years old after all?" Qingque nodded belatedly.
"No, I am not 18 years old."
"Huh?!!" Qingque was greatly shocked.
"Chen Li, Qingque, you two again... um? Not slacking off?" When Fu Xuan, the "Tai Bu Division," arrived at the library, he was surprised to find Chen Li reading a book, and Qingque not playing cards either. (Bookshelf)
"Oh, what brings you here, Great Augur?" Qingque wasn't actually playing cards; Qingque was deep in thought with blank eyes. She only made that subconscious move when she saw Fu Xuan arrive.
"Let me check on Chen Li's progress. How is it? How's his studies going?" Fu Xuan asked Chen Li.
"I've finished the beginner's tutorial and am now looking at the advanced tutorial," Chen Li said, holding up the book in his hand.
Although Chen Li had no hope that his divination skills would work in another world, he believed that having more skills was never a bad thing.
"That's good... Um, wait a minute, can you show me the book cover again? Postpartum care for Dimensional Roly-Poly?" Even Fu Xuan, who was very knowledgeable, was taken aback when he saw the book Chen Li was reading.
How could the Tai Bu Division's library contain such a book?
"You might not believe it, but learning other skills can effectively improve my progress in learning divination," Chen Li said.
The books Chen Li was reading were indeed a bit strange, but that can't be blamed on Chen Li.
The Tai Bu Division's library is vast and diverse; if Chen Li didn't take this opportunity to learn more skills, wouldn't that be a waste? (Bookshelf)
"Alright, it's not like I can't believe it." Looking into Chen Li's sincere eyes and feeling his sincere words, Fu Xuan Chen Li reluctantly accepted his belief.
After all, Chen Li has the blessing of the Aeon of Intellect, so it's normal for him to be a little strange.
"You might not believe it, Your Great Augur, but you've broken the law, do you know that?"
"I... Qingque, what are you saying?" Realizing that Qingque was the one who said those words, Fu Xuan glared at Qingque in annoyance.
That's true. Employing child laborers under the age of 18 is a serious crime in Xianzhou.
Qingque could only grumble inwardly, quickly changed her expression to a playful smile and changed the subject.
"Fu Xuan, is there anything else?"
"If you find any more Literary Fortune Carp, remember to call me." Fu Xuan hesitated for a moment before revealing the true purpose of his trip.
Before Chen Li and Qingque could react, Fu Xuan left directly.
"I feel that the Great Augur might be addicted to being a general," Qingque whispered to Chen Li.
"That makes sense. By the way, Qingque, do you agree that the Beauty goddess Idrila is unparalleled in beauty?"
"Ah?"
"It's alright, go have some fun. Oh wait, Qingque, would you be interested in witnessing firsthand how I forge Miraculous Item?" Chen Li asked.
"Sigh, is it really possible?" Qingque immediately became interested.
"Of course, I just happened to have a job lined up." Chen Li nodded.
Chen Li has already made contact with Medusa.
After learning that Chen Li could create glasses to prevent petrification for her, Medusa readily agreed to exchange local specialties from her world for Chen Li to forge the glasses for her.
Medusa must have some savings, since she can be used as an ATM by Little Evil God in the other world to withdraw money every day.
Although this was Medusa's salary from working several jobs in the Demon Realm, Chen Li's Miraculous Item was definitely worth the price.
In addition, Medusa also quietly asked Chen Li a question that left Chen Li somewhat at a loss.
"Is it possible to create a Miraculous Item that can permanently render a high-ranking demon useless and make them forever dependent on you?"
What could Chen Li do? All Chen Li could say was: I'll try my best.
The customer is king, after all. We should try our best to meet their demands.
This Medusa was a rare client who was easy to deal with.
Chen Li's other clients are, to put it mildly, complicated.
For example, the Qingque next to him is a client that Chen Li found in order to find a guide in the Honkai: Star Rail world.
The price is practically a buy-one-get-one-free offer; all Qingque needs to do is find the right keywords.
As for whether Medusa's acquisition of such Miraculous Item would cause trouble for others?
Don't worry, if nothing unexpected happens, Medusa will naturally choose the Little Evil God as the recipient of this Miraculous Item, and the Little Evil God is a good-for-nothing who's been using Medusa as an ATM... bookshelf
Since they were already useless, there's no need to worry about them becoming even more useless.
In short, let's find a way to get to their world first.
Sigh, if you ask why Chen Li didn't give Hatsune Miku's green onion to Hatsune Miku in exchange for the chance to go to her world?
Because Medusa is closer to the Little Evil God.
"Will my own Miraculous Item one day spring forth from this furnace?" Qingque watched Chen Li's back as he forged the Miraculous Item, and the Forging Table burning with the Miracle Fire, her heart pounding with excitement.
Once you possess your own unique Miraculous Item, you'll no longer be afraid of being caught red-handed by the Great Augur while slacking off.
The thought ignited Qingque!
"Okay, I must try my best to find entries related to 'slacking off'!" Qingque clenched her fist, motivating herself. (Bookshelf)
"Oh, no need. The term 'slacking off' is indeed a bit tricky. Fortunately, I can Extract Attribute from the story. So now, as long as you slack off every day for a long enough time, I can Extraction the 'slacking off' term from you." Chen Li suddenly interrupted Qingque's train of thought.
This is actually one of the reasons why Chen Li comes to the Tai Bu Division Library every day to check in.
Even if Qingque can use her Friends Circle to adjust her online status to avoid Fu Xuan's divination, the "slacking off" tag might still be useful in the future.
Chen Li has recently been creating Miraculous Item, and the nicknames given to Chen Li by "Miracle" are all related to the Source Text that adds more functions to his Friends Circle.
Thanks to those five Negative Artifacts, Chen Li has now learned to read more characters.
If you're asking when the online status adjustment feature will be available on Friends Circle?
All Chen Li could say was... that a new folder had already been created.
As for what the first Friends Circle system was, it was definitely the payment system!
How to get stronger without spending money? (Bookshelf)
Chapter 100: Draw the Heart of God? Qingque, are you a gambling saint?
[Fishing] The entry is being extracted.
Progress: 18/64 (Witnessing Qingque slacking off after completing her duties will increase the progress)
"Oh..." Qingque, who had originally wanted to try, immediately gave up struggling.
Fine, I guess I'm better off being a lazy bum.
Self-motivation? Doesn't exist.
"Chen Li, you have to take responsibility for me."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Li, who was forging Miraculous Item, didn't even turn his head.
"I finally decided to work hard and seriously, but you ruined everything with just one sentence. Isn't that a huge blow enough to me?" (Bookshelf)
"Ha, okay, I can take responsibility for you."
"Uh, I thought of you as a brother to slack off with, Xian, you actually lust after me?" Qingque subconsciously put her hands in front of her body.
"Qingque... do you know who would be the first one to get arrested if we walked hand in hand down the street?"
"Of course it's you, the wanted criminal. Who else could it be but me?" Qingque said matter-of-factly.
"Of course it's you, the one dating a minor, not me, the wanted criminal!" Chen Li retorted.
"... That makes sense."
"So Qingque, you should be responsible for me."
"Huh? Maybe we shouldn't talk about this anymore. How's your Miraculous Forging? Let me see?" Qingque felt she couldn't argue with Chen Li, and if they kept going down this path, she might actually have to take responsibility for Chen Li.