Silent Words, Shut Up

Oh, playing mind games, are we?

Sid laughed. Looking at the stall owner in front of him, with his mysterious goods, the seemingly impressive Rainbow Fruit, and that loaded question, "It's very expensive, do you want to buy it?" Although the tone was flat, it contained a hint of disdain (purely his own overthinking), making one's teeth itch with annoyance.

This was simply the most common market tactic!

First, stir up your strong emotions, keep you in suspense, and then seize the opportunity to peddle your goods, selling worthless items for a price far exceeding their actual value.

Sid had seen this kind of thing many times, so his heart was completely unmoved. Coupled with his fierce appearance, it made people feel like he was about to flip the stall at any moment.

"Tell me what you're selling first," he said with a smile, "Let me see what kind of treasure it is. Can it really sell for a sky-high price?"

Gong Qiying looked around, picked up the box, and said, "I've been sitting here all morning, and you're the first one to ask for the price. Come, open it yourself and see."

The box was just shoved into Sid's hand, and he was stunned for a second.

This... the tactic seemed a little different from what he had imagined.

Generally speaking, this kind of tactic was like the classic construction site soft-shelled turtle scam. First, the seller would fabricate a bizarre experience, then casually mention that they only intended to make a small profit, and if the buyer sincerely wanted it, they would sell it for a little less, and so on. In reality, the selling price was far higher than the normal price.

He glanced at Gong Qiying and tentatively said, "I'm opening it, okay?"

"Open it."

"I'm really opening it, okay?"

"Open it, open it."

"Aren't you going to stop me?"

"Are you sick?"

Gong Qiying looked up and sized up the old man in front of him. He clearly looked quite shrewd and capable, so why was he an idiot?

In the back of his mind, Sid felt like he might have misunderstood Gong Qiying, but it had come to this point, so he could only stubbornly continue to open the box.

Let me see what amazing thing is inside this box!

As soon as the box was opened a crack, a seven-colored light immediately flowed out, it was a rainbow.

Immediately after, an indescribable fragrance flowed out, it was an extremely sweet scent, just smelling a mouthful made one feel like they were soaked in honey. The desire to "eat, eat, eat" surged wildly in his heart!

Unbeknownst to him, a group of people had gathered around Sid, their mouths watering as they urged him to open the box.

What on earth is inside... Sid swallowed his saliva and opened the box all at once.

And the thing inside was also different from what he had imagined.

The thing inside looked like a piece of crushed fruit pulp, only half the size of a fist, as if it had been hastily torn from the main body of the fruit. The surface was shimmering with light, and the seven-colored rainbow seemed to be the color of the fruit pulp itself.

"What, what is this?" Sid asked, he could no longer suppress his saliva. If he didn't have strong self-control, he would have bitten into it by now.

"I told you, a small piece of Rainbow Fruit," Gong Qiying stood up and raised his voice to the onlookers, "This is the fruit borne by that Giant Plant in the deepest part of Gourmet Paradise!"

"What, it's actually the fruit from that plant! That area is full of monsters, how could anyone possibly break through the monsters?"

"The experienced Adventurers I know all died halfway. The closer you get to that plant, the stronger the monsters are!"

"How come I remember that fruit looked round? You're not trying to trick us, are you?"

Gong Qiying shrugged. "Believe it or not, I barely managed to get around the ferocious monsters, and then I was almost discovered just as I was about to pick the fruit. Before I died, I managed to grab this small piece from the fruit."

"I believe you," Sid said, snapping the box shut. The fragrance instantly vanished. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself. "May I ask, what are the effects of this fruit?"

He automatically used honorifics.

"If you're not buying, why should I tell you?"

"I'll buy it!"

Sid said with considerable resolve, "Please step aside to talk. It's not convenient here."

"Alright," Gong Qiying nodded, but at this moment, the onlookers were unhappy.

"Trying to keep it all to yourself, huh? How selfish! Where's the Adventurer's virtue!"

"Exactly, what's wrong with talking here?"

Sid calmly looked at the noisy crowd and snapped his fingers with a "pop."

In an instant, all sound within a five-hundred-meter radius disappeared.

High-level Mass Silence Spell? Gong Qiying looked at him with interest. It seemed this old man had quite a background.

"This way, please," Only Sid and Gong Qiying could still make sounds. This feeling was quite strange.

The crowd automatically made way for them. This wasn't voluntary; it was Sid controlling them.

The three of them walked all the way into the Adventurers' Guild. The guild staff showed expressions of shock when they saw Sid and quickly called for the person in charge.

The person in charge was also startled, but just as he was about to say something, Sid silenced him too.

It wasn't until Sid and Gong Qiying entered the reception room on the third floor that the sound downstairs returned.

The front desk lady asked doubtfully, "What is that important figure doing? Who is the person next to him?"

The person in charge gave a wry smile.

"How could we understand the thoughts of Vice Guild Master Sid?"

In the luxuriously decorated reception room, Gina served hot tea to the two of them and quietly retreated behind Sid.

"Allow me to make a belated self-introduction," Sid crossed his hands, striking the signature pose of Commander Ikari. "My name is Sid, one of the Vice Guild Masters of the Adventurers' Guild, and I will soon take over the guild's branch in Bede City."

He said with a smile, "You can also call me 'Silent Words' Sid. Before retiring from my Adventurer career, I barely managed to reach Gold Rank, which is one of the few things this old body is proud of."

As expected, Gong Qiying on the opposite side showed a "shocked" expression and quickly extended his hand, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, a pleasure. My name is Ma Lei Da, just an ordinary Adventurer. I never expected to meet such a distinguished person like you."

The shock was fake.

Today was the third day since Gong Qiying came out of the dungeon. He had just figured out some common sense about this world and had no idea what kind of status a "Vice Guild Master of the Adventurers' Guild" held.

However, seeing how proud Sid looked, he went along with it and flattered the other party, which seemed to work quite well.

Three days ago, Si Telan had gathered enough magic materials according to his request and delivered them into the dungeon. As compensation, Gong Qiying once again taught her hand-in-hand how to use Shield Poke.

As soon as Si Telan left, he immediately set about performing the Corpse Rebirth Technique.

As for where the corpse came from?

It was Jack's.

Not long ago, Jack's corpse was suddenly sent into the dungeon by a group of people wearing church attire. They performed a simple ritual that Gong Qiying couldn't understand, and then they left.

Following the principle of not wasting anything, he used Jack's corpse for rebirth.

The Corpse Rebirth Technique was indeed miraculous. Jack's corpse melted into a mass of flesh and blood. After Gong Qiying's soul entered, it immediately transformed into his appearance from his previous life.

However, perhaps due to some influence, his appearance still somewhat resembled Godwyn in his prime, ultimately leaning more towards the looks of people in this world. Only his black hair and black eyes seemed somewhat rare.

With a body, he immediately tried to see if he could leave the dungeon. The result was a pleasant surprise – he could indeed go out!

Moreover, his absolute control over Zane Dungeon was still intact!

In the following days, he wandered around outside almost gleefully, catching up on a wave of knowledge about the other world.

As for why he was setting up a stall in the market, that was another reason.

"I've already retired. Now I'm just an ordinary old man," Sid was very satisfied with Gong Qiying's reaction.

He asked with a smile, yet without losing his seriousness:

"How much do you plan to sell this Rainbow Fruit for?"

(Returning to the dungeon plot soon~)

Returning to the dungeon plot soon~