A Sudden Invitation

[Tang Dao]

[Quality: Good]

[Durability: 100/100]

[Description: Draw the blade to cut the water, and the water flows on!]

"Seller's note: Trading for medicine, basic materials, or high-quality tools."

After listing the sword, Bai Yi opened the forum again and created a post. He planned to share his discovery that attributes could not break through 10.

"The forum has helped me so many times. It's time for me to give back."

Bai Yi tapped away with both hands, and soon, a fresh post was born:

My Story with Attribute Points

Author: Lone Wolf

The content was roughly as follows:

Through personal testing, I discovered that once Strength and Constitution reach 10 points, they can no longer increase. According to the system, this is because they have reached the "human limit."

As far as I know, high-quality food can help humans break through this limit, but I haven't obtained any yet, so I can't provide more information. I'm merely throwing out an idea to draw out better ones. If anyone has other discoveries, feel free to discuss them in the comments...

After finishing the post amid a flurry of typing, Bai Yi felt no shame whatsoever over its utterly useless content and eye-searing title. Instead, he brimmed with confidence, convinced it would become the next legendary post!

Comments soon appeared:

"Chicken head, phoenix belly. Wolf bro's quite the character."

"Is the author really this long-winded? Something that could be explained in one sentence got stretched into so many words?"

"Summary: Once attributes reach 10, you need other methods to improve them. You're welcome!"

"AUV, everyone come look! This Wolf bro is the real general here. His broken writing is truly painful to read!"

"Stop roasting him. Shouldn't the main point be that someone has already reached 10 in two attributes?"

"Holy shit, I was too busy laughing. I only realized how strong Wolf bro is after you said that!"

"Put those grinning teeth away..."

As more and more people saw the post, the initial mocking gradually died down. Most of what remained were harmless jokes.

Clearly, great strength made people speak to you calmly. Respecting the strong was human nature.

Bai Yi kept refreshing the comments, giggling foolishly whenever he saw praise. Whenever he came across mockery or doubt, he spat disdainfully and swiped past it.

Sure, he had only reached 10 points because of his talent, but so what? Could talent even count as cheating?

Bai Yi thought shamelessly. After quite a while, he finally remembered that his weapon was still listed for sale. By the time he reluctantly exited the forum, his post had already become a featured post.

Opening the product messages, Bai Yi first blocked everyone trying to build connections, invite him into some organization, or slash the price right from the start. Only then did he begin replying.

"Blade: Friend, would you trade for one first-aid medical kit?"

"Blade: [First-Aid Medical Kit: 1L disinfecting alcohol, bandages ×10, gauze ×10, painkillers ×20, anti-inflammatory drugs ×20, cold medicine ×20]"

This was exactly what Bai Yi had been looking for—medical supplies that could be used in many situations.

"Lone Wolf: 300 wood + the medical kit."

"Blade: Impossible. That's too much wood. 50 wood + the medical kit."

"Lone Wolf: 200 wood. Buy it if you can accept that; otherwise, I'll sell it to someone else."

Bai Yi was simply pressuring him. He had already looked over the other medical supplies. Some were powerful, but they lacked versatility.

He couldn't exactly chug a bottle of healing potion for a minor cold. Those things were insanely expensive.

"Blade: May I ask whether you made that post on the forum?"

Rather than immediately negotiating the price, Blade asked this question.

"Lone Wolf: Not me. I didn't. You've got the wrong person."

"Blade: Hehehe, Wolf bro is quite humorous. I agree to 200 wood plus the medical kit. Can we add each other as friends? If you get any good items in the future, you can come to me. I buy regularly."

Bai Yi considered it.

"Lone Wolf: Sure."

After the trade was completed, the supplies were automatically transported into his warehouse, so Bai Yi did not need to worry about them.

Then, a friend request popped up:

[Player Tian Dong requests to become your friend]

"Accept!"

"Tian Dong: Hello, Wolf bro."

"Bai Yi: Hello, hello. Is there something you need?"

"Tian Dong: Are you alone, Wolf bro? Would you like to join our team? We can help each other out."

Seeing the message, Bai Yi fell into thought. Personally, he did not reject the idea of joining a group. A well-rounded team could undoubtedly provide him with enormous help.

"Bai Yi: What kind of team are you? More combat-oriented or support-oriented?"

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"Tian Dong: We're currently more combat-oriented. The brothers often go out hunting, then share the food with one another."

Seeing this, Bai Yi shook his head. He preferred a team with support personnel, so he declined.

"Bai Yi: I'm not planning to join a team for now. Sorry."

"Tian Dong: That's fine. The doors of our Steel Brotherhood will always be open to you, Wolf bro."

"Tian Dong: If you have any good items, you can also contact me directly. I'll buy them at ten percent above market price."

"Bai Yi: That generous?"

"Tian Dong: It's simply the privilege of the strong!"

"Bai Yi: I'll come to you first in the future. Market price is enough. I don't like taking advantage of others."

After exchanging a few more words, Bai Yi ended the conversation. After thinking for a moment, he opened his friends list.

"Bai Yi: Do you still have any extra stock of that injection?"

"Wang Ziyi: Ah? Oh, yes, Wolf bro. Ah, no, Bai Yi, yes, yes..."

Bai Yi's face darkened.

"Bai Yi: Just read the post. Don't read the comments!"

Bai Yi was puzzled too. Why were the comments under every other featured post discussing the post itself, while everyone under his post was calling him Wolf bro?

Great. Now he had become Dog bro!

"Wang Ziyi: No, no, I wasn't reading the comments. Don't worry, Dog bro!"

"Bai Yi: ..."

"Bai Yi: One bear paw plus 20 units of wolf meat for one injection. Is that okay?"

The reason Bai Yi was trading the bear paw was simple: it tasted awful. Earlier, he had eagerly roasted one, but after taking a single bite, he had nearly vomited up yesterday's meal. He swore he would never eat bear paw again.

"Wang Ziyi: Wait a moment, Dog bro. I'll ask my friend."

Bai Yi had already come to terms with it. They could call him whatever they wanted.

"Bai Yi: Your friend can make injections?"

"Wang Ziyi: Yes, Dog bro. Okay, my friend agreed. One bear paw is enough."

Bai Yi immediately became wary. Bargaining in reverse was not a good sign. At the same time, he realized that Wang Ziyi's circle of friends seemed very strong.

He had seen in her previous photo that her shelter was already level five, and a stone wall had been built around it.

Combined with all those seeds, there was no way one person could gather that many different varieties in such a short time!

"So she joined a team too? Makes sense. With her talent, plenty of teams would be fighting to recruit her."

Bai Yi pondered how he could trade for Spirit Rice from her.

"Bai Yi: Oh? That simple?"

"Wang Ziyi: Hehehe, Dog bro, do you want to join our squad?"

As if afraid he would refuse, another message popped up immediately afterward.

"Wang Ziyi: After joining us, you can trade for potions, weapons, armor, and even my vegetables at discounted prices. It definitely won't be a loss for you, Dog bro!"

"They have such a complete range of things. Is this some logistics department?" Bai Yi's lips twitched.

Then, he began weighing the pros and cons.

Just as he had thought before, he did not reject the idea of banding together for warmth. He simply had not encountered a suitable team yet.

Bai Yi did not need a group to gain emotional comfort. His loneliness and fear had long been completely worn away during his days as a vegetative patient.

On the contrary, if he joined a team, it would certainly be because its members could provide him with tremendous help.

That was the difference between Wang Ziyi's invitation and Tian Dong's.

Based on what she had said so far, her squad could produce food, potions, weapons, and armor. Every single one of those was something Bai Yi needed.

Therefore, Wang Ziyi's squad was highly appealing to Bai Yi. It was exactly the kind of team he had been looking for.

However, there was still one question.

"But giving is always mutual. What would I have to give?"

This was the only thing Bai Yi did not understand. He was merely somewhat capable in a fight, but in this world, being good at fighting only ensured his own survival. He could not teleport to other people and help them.

Why would they invite him?

Bai Yi had never believed he was the protagonist, someone who would have several utterly devoted people appear out of nowhere to help him wholeheartedly.

That could only mean Wang Ziyi and the others must be after something!

At that thought, although Bai Yi was tempted, he still planned to decline for the time being.

At that moment, Wang Ziyi sent another message.

"Wang Ziyi: There's one piece of information. Dog bro, can you hear it out before deciding whether to join us?"

"Bai Yi: Go ahead."

"Wang Ziyi: In the near future, players will be able to meet each other briefly."