A 99% Success Rate

"Of course you'll have to work, but I can guarantee that what happened to you before won't happen again." Li Shu said earnestly.

"How can you guarantee that?" Cool Cool Dragon asked, eyeing Li Shu suspiciously.

Li Shu explained, "Because the job is simple. You just need to [turn invisible] beside the diners, then honestly record what they think of the food and the restaurant."

"Invisible? This mouse can turn invisible? No wonder we could never catch him." Nobi Bear looked at Cool Cool Dragon in amazement.

"I'm not a mouse. I'm a dinosaur. I just happen to look like a mouse." Cool Cool Dragon protested, sounding a little annoyed.

"A dinosaur?" Nobi Bear was about to laugh at him, but Li Shu quickly stopped him. "Bear, do me a favor and take this little guy in. He's had a pretty rough time."

"Of course, Li Shu. That's a great idea, if he's willing." Nobi Bear nodded.

"Just one year. Once you've worked for a year, we'll call it even. After that, you can decide for yourself whether to stay or leave." Li Shu added, gazing sincerely at Cool Cool Dragon.

"That's all?" Cool Cool Dragon was tempted. He'd always longed to make a few friends, but he was afraid of being laughed at, so he'd spent his time stealing and sneaking around.

Sure, it looked like he ate well every day, but deep down he was always empty and lonely.

"That's all. Are you willing?" Li Shu smiled at Cool Cool Dragon.

After a moment's hesitation, Cool Cool Dragon said timidly, "Th-then, okay. But can I ask for one little thing?"

"What is it?"

"If someone makes fun of me, can you teach them a lesson?"

"That's it?" Seeing how cautiously Cool Cool Dragon asked, Li Shu readily agreed.

"Limited-time achievement quest 'The Legendary Dinosaur—Cool Cool!' complete. Congratulations, you've received the reward: [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]. Achievement points +4!"

Another 4 achievement points! Li Shu was overjoyed. Though he'd spent five months carefully guiding things without triggering the related achievement quest, the end result was the same.

Maybe triggering some achievement quests depended on a character's favorability?

If he hadn't gotten along so well with Nobi Bear over the past five months, perhaps he wouldn't have triggered this achievement quest at all.

As Li Shu pondered this, the system's notifications continued, to his surprise.

"Congratulations, you've completed the hidden achievement quest 'Cool Cool Dragon's Heart Knot' and received a bottle of [Invisibility Epiphany Potion]. Achievement points +2."

"[Invisibility Epiphany Potion]: After drinking it, there is a small chance you will achieve sudden enlightenment and learn [Invisibility]."

This unexpected bonus made Li Shu feel great. He now had a whopping 8 achievement points!

"I didn't know there were hidden achievements. They must have something to do with how you complete an achievement quest." Li Shu committed this to memory.

In a good mood, Li Shu returned to where he was staying. Master Roshi, Krillin, and Wukong were already fast asleep.

But he wasn't the least bit sleepy. He tried upgrading [Undying Body], [Saiyan Bloodline], [Battle Eye], [Beginner Senzu Bean Can], and [Double Money Buff] one by one, but every attempt failed.

"I'm so done with this. Couldn't it at least tell me how many achievement points it takes to upgrade these things?" After grumbling, Li Shu took out the [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg].

[Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]: A regenerating edible weapon. When you're tired from fighting, take a few bites to replenish your strength. Increases combat power by 1% when equipped!

What the heck, it was a weapon? Li Shu was taken aback. It suddenly didn't seem so useless after all.

Li Shu estimated it was about two meters long, and it fit his hand exceptionally well.

Looking at himself in the mirror, holding a two-meter-long, steaming-hot dinosaur leg, he thought he looked pretty cool.

His combat power had also gone up from 75 to 76.

Li Shu couldn't resist taking another bite. The meat was tender and juicy, just as good as anything he could make himself.

And the part he'd bitten off quickly grew back.

What he'd thought was a useless item now looked better and better. Li Shu was thrilled.

"Upgrade [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]." Li Shu issued the command without hesitation.

It could increase his combat power by a percentage. That was a top-tier attribute, definitely worth investing in.

"Spend 1 achievement point to upgrade [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg] to [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg—Lv1]? Success rate: 99%!"

What the hell, there was a success rate? That irritated Li Shu. Was this system developed by some shady company?

"Yes!" He had no choice but to try spending 1 achievement point first. With a 99% success rate, how could it possibly fail?

"Upgrading [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]..."

"Congratulations, your upgrade failed!"

What the hell!

"Congratulations" my ass!

It could fail with a 99% success rate? Was this damn success rate just for show?

Li Shu was so angry he nearly jumped out of his skin. You piece of junk system, you think you can mess with me? I'm uninstalling you right—

"Upgrade [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]!" Li Shu quickly cut off that dangerous thought and, feeling utterly aggrieved, issued the command again. He refused to believe it.

A 99% success rate—could it really keep failing? He still had 7 achievement points. He could afford it!

"Upgrading [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]..."

"Congratulations, your upgrade failed again!"

"Huh? 'Again'? What the hell do you mean, 'again'? What the hell do you mean, 'again'? I'll show you!" Li Shu was so furious his eyes nearly popped out of his head. He stamped his feet, his face twisted in a grimace.

"Just you wait, you piece of junk system."

Li Shu left the hotel in the middle of the night and bought gold ingots, candles, an incense burner, a gold basin, a compass, yellow paper, hand soap, face wash, a whitening face mask, an Introduction to Feng Shui, and a cross. As he passed a willow tree, he even plucked a few branches.

"If I bring out the power of superstition, how will you respond?"

Li Shu's eyes were bloodshot. He looked like a desperate gambler who'd lost everything. First, he took out the compass and, following the directions in Introduction to Feng Shui, searched for a spot with good feng shui.

Then he found a huge boulder and carved the words 'System Daddy' into it. Next, he lit the candles and burned the yellow paper and gold ingots. He arranged the incense burners around the area according to the eight trigrams and lit the incense.

Then he poured hand soap and face wash into the gold basin and thoroughly washed his hands and face.

At last, he dipped a willow branch into the water in the basin and flicked a few drops onto the boulder carved with 'System Daddy,' symbolizing a dragonfly skimming the water.

"May all the gods in heaven bless me. Amen!" Li Shu clutched the cross devoutly, then immediately issued the command.

"Upgrade [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]!"

"Spend 1 achievement point to upgrade [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg] to [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg—Lv1]? Success rate: 99%!"

"Yes!" Li Shu shouted through gritted teeth.

"Upgrading [Never-ending Dinosaur Leg]..."