But Lin Xiao felt he couldn't be careless about something as important as opening jars.
He hurried into the Little Shop's backyard and returned with a basin of clean water.
"Master, what are you doing?"
Soderos was puzzled.
"Washing my face. Once I wash it, it'll be white. Don't you know that?"
Lin Xiao began promoting mysticism with a perfectly straight face.
"Master, your complexion doesn't look dark to me," Soderos said in confusion.
Was I discussing my complexion with you...? Somewhat speechless, Lin Xiao explained, "A 'dark face' or a 'white face' isn't a physical effect. You can think of it as an invisible buff... Don't tell me you've never bought jars from the Pot Merchant?"
The Pot Merchant was one of Dungeon City's black-hearted merchants. His jars weren't cheap, and you never got anything out of them.
Back when legacy gear reigned supreme, Lin Xiao had handed the Pot Merchant plenty of money chasing that equipment.
"I haven't."
Soderos's answer was definite.
"Then you really don't know how to have any fun."
Lin Xiao believed that in Dungeon City, a world where anything could come out of a jar, a life without opening jars could never be a perfect life.
"Then when I return, I'll get a few jars from the Pot Merchant or... or the God of Death and give it a try."
After a brief silence, Soderos gave his answer.
"Are you leaving?"
Lin Xiao asked in surprise.
Still, counting the time, the summoning period was indeed almost over.
"Yes, Master. With me no longer by your side, please take extra care in everything."
"I look forward to your next summons."
As Soderos spoke, his figure gradually grew insubstantial.
"Then I wish you smooth sailing."
Lin Xiao waved to Soderos, without much sadness at their parting.
It wasn't that he had a heart of stone. Rather, as he opened more and more jars in the future, he was sure he would get plenty of dolls that could summon Soderos.
With plenty of dolls, there would naturally be plenty of chances to meet.
"Time to open jars."
"Hmm, I'll claim ten jars first and test the waters."
After Soderos disappeared completely, Lin Xiao willed it, and ten jars appeared in a neat row on the counter.
It was worth mentioning that opening jars worked differently for him than for his customers.
Customers accumulated ten jars each week to get double rewards, while Lin Xiao's double-reward count reset every day.
For example, he had obtained thirty-four jars today, so he could open three double-reward jars today. If he obtained sixteen jars tomorrow, he could only open one double-reward jar; today's four leftover jars wouldn't carry over.
"One double reward won't make me poor or rich. It doesn't matter."
Lin Xiao wasn't concerned about that.
After quickly washing his face, he went over to the counter, picked up the Lucky Magic Hammer, and muttered, "I'm not asking for much. Just give me Level-Up Tickets."
With a crack, a flash of white light flickered before Lin Xiao's eyes.
"Huh? Something's wrong. Why is it white light?"
"Aren't tenfold jars supposed to guarantee at least rare items?"
Lin Xiao was very surprised.
But on second thought, this was normal. Anyone who had played Dungeon City could understand that a so-called tenfold drop rate was nothing more than a joke...
After all, multiplying 0.000001 by ten wasn't much of an improvement.
"White light it is, then. An Experience Capsule would be fine too. It might not give much, but little drops make an ocean. Quantity can make up for quality..."
With that thought, he looked over.
And instantly turned to stone.
"What the hell is this? How did I get Magic Juice...?"
Lin Xiao was dumbfounded. Was this tenfold-drop-rate jar a fake?
Unfortunately.
No one could answer that question for him.
"Sacrifice a jar to heaven, and your magic will know no bounds."
"Forget it. This is only the beginning. I'll count the first jar as an offering to heaven."
Lin Xiao barely managed to convince himself and opened the second.
Item: [Magic Juice]
"Next."
Item: [Magic Juice]
"Again."
Item: [Magic Juice]
Forget it. I'm not looking anymore... Heart aching, Lin Xiao closed his eyes.
He opened them blind.
Crack, crack, crack...
After several successive cracks, he had finished opening nine jars.
When he opened his eyes and surveyed the results of the battle, Lin Xiao went numb.
Nine jars, nine portions of Magic Juice, brimming with silent mockery.
Of course.
If Snake Lance Douluo had been there, he would certainly have said with satisfaction, "Now that's the good stuff! Isn't this much better than nine Rusty Samurai Swords?"
But...
"These are fucking tenfold-drop-rate jars! A Magic Juice gift pack is a little hard for me to accept..."
Lin Xiao was somewhat furious.
Yet once his anger passed, everything still had to return to reality.
It also proved that saying: jars abuse me a thousand times, yet I still cherish them like my first love...
I still have to open this jar... Lin Xiao warned himself, "Stay calm. I have to stay calm. After so many fodder pulls, it must be holding back something good!"
Thinking that, Lin Xiao forced a smile.
Gritting his teeth, he smashed the tenth jar.
Crack!
Purple light flashed.
Was my luck finally about to turn?
Lin Xiao grew excited. Nine jars, all Magic Juice. Do you know what I've been through?
However.
When he looked at the items inside the jar, he couldn't help exclaiming softly, "Heavens, do you things even deserve to squat inside a double-reward jar?"
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