152: Shuttle Stone (1/3)

“Ding!”

“Luanxing City Announcement: Congratulations to the Eternal Guild for opening a Teleportation Array within its station! All players can now use the Teleportation Array to reach Everlasting City.”

The system announcement echoed in the sky, drawing the attention of the players.

“The Eternal Guild's station? I have to go see it.”

“This is Crazy God's Guild station, of course, we have to visit.”

“Brothers, is anyone going to Everlasting City together?”

“...”

The players clamored as they walked towards the Teleportation Array, then were shocked by the Teleportation Array's prompt.

“Holy crap, 100 gold coins!”

“Nima, does one trip on the Teleportation Array cost 100 gold coins?”

“Damn it, whoever wants to sit, let them sit!”

“I treat Crazy God as a brother, but Crazy God treats me like a sucker.”

“Crazy God didn't beg you to sit.”

“...”

At this moment, near the various Teleportation Arrays within Luanxing City, players were in an uproar.

“The pricing of the Everlasting City Teleportation Array is unreasonable!”

“I think it's okay. After all, it's the players' first city. In the real world, any trashy scenic spot charges me 199.”

“Exactly, exactly!”

“Exactly what? This is different!”

“How is it different?”

The players started arguing with each other.

Just then, the system announcement sounded again.

“Ding!”

“Eternal Guild Announcement: Players can rent shops in Everlasting City and create their own stores. Shop quantities are limited, first come, first served.”

The system prompt refreshed, instantly shocking the players.

“You can rent shops in Everlasting City?”

“The requirements for renting shops within Luanxing City are extremely strict.”

“Brothers, I'm going first.”

“I want to open a general store.”

“I want to open a gambling house, that's my dream.”

“Hehe—I want to open a brothel.”

“...”

At this moment, a large number of players took the Teleportation Array to Everlasting City.

For a time, the shops in Everlasting City were snatched up by them.

“Holy crap, so cheap!!”

“Renting for one month only costs 1000 gold coins!”

“Haha! This is awesome! I rented three!”

However, just as everyone was ecstatic, one player noticed something was off.

40% commission?

What? Isn't this a rip-off?

This player was bewildered, secretly thinking: Crazy God, you truly are black-hearted!

...

Inside Busan Main City.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations, you have received 100 gold coins.”

“Congratulations, you have received 100 gold coins.”

“Congratulations, you have received 100 gold coins.”

The system prompt refreshed tens of thousands of times per second, and the number of gold coins on the account soared.

“It seems Everlasting City is still very popular.”

Li Si's lips curled slightly. From this moment on, Everlasting City would be his primary source of income, continuously earning him gold coins.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations, you have received 1000 gold coins.”

“Congratulations, you have received 2000 gold coins.”

“Congratulations, you have received 1000 gold coins.”

The income notifications for Everlasting City continued to appear.

Ding ding ding....

The system notifications rang wildly.

Annoyed by the noise, Li Si muted the income notifications, and his ears finally found peace.

At this time, Busan Main City was still a ruin.

Thick smoke billowed, and debris was everywhere.

“Clap—”

A crisp sound exploded in the air.

Li Si followed the sound and saw NPCs, like wolves and tigers, driving the players to work.

“Behave yourselves, don't let me catch you slacking off. Otherwise, it's a whip lashing! Don't even think about going offline; this place has been sealed by the City Lord's authority. Once Busan Main City is rebuilt, the City Lord will naturally let you leave.” an NPC said fiercely.

“xi ba! Damn NPCs!”

“Wuwu—I want to go home!”

“xi ba! I've been moving bricks for six hours straight.”

“Big brother, I want to go home.”

“...”

Korean players were on the verge of tears, wailing mournfully.

Heh, isn't that Samsung J and Fire Shadow Jie? Li Si saw two familiar figures.

Samsung J and Fire Shadow Jie were disheveled and covered in dust at this moment, no longer having their former glory of commanding a hundred responses.

Little Jie Jie, your “savior” has arrived.

Immediately, Li Si waved his sleeve and strolled towards the two.

“B-Big brother! Look!” Samsung J saw Li Si and was incredibly excited.

“Wandering Taoist? Monarch NPC?” Fire Shadow Jie was equally excited.

At this moment, he didn't seek great wealth or status; he only wished to go offline quickly. He didn't want to stay in this cursed place, Busan Main City, for another second.

“Taoist priest, please save me!”

Fire Shadow Jie knelt with a ‘thump,’ prostrating himself at Li Si's feet.

Seeing this scene, an NPC raised the whip in his hand, about to strike Fire Shadow Jie, but was eventually stopped by another NPC.

“That old Taoist is not to be trifled with.”

“But....”

“There's no ‘but.’ There are plenty of slaves from other worlds; one or two won't make a difference.”

“Uh... okay.”

...

“Taoist priest, save me!”

Samsung J saw the NPC stop and quickly prostrated himself on the ground as well.

“Young man, why do you two seek rescue?” Li Si said, stroking his goatee.

“The Busan City Lord is tyrannical and lawless! Please save me!”

“How can I save you?”

“Kill the Busan City Lord! Avenge us! I am willing to offer one billion gold coins!” Samsung J said fiercely.

“Young man, don't joke. This is Busan City; this old Taoist cannot do it.” Li Si waved his hand, about to leave.

“You don't have to kill the Busan City Lord! Just send us offline!” Fire Shadow Jie quickly said.

“That's simple. I have an item that can penetrate the void, called a Shuttle Stone.”

As Li Si spoke, Trick the heavens and cross the sea had already been activated, changing the gold coins into Shuttle Stones.

【Shuttle Stone】(Special): Holding the Shuttle Stone and silently chanting the target area allows one to ignore space and arrive at any location, capable of breaking through spatial barriers.

“Hiss....”

Samsung J gasped, saying, “Such awesome attributes! But this can't help me go offline, can it?”

“Idiot! Using the Shuttle Stone to leave Busan Main City, won't you be able to go offline?” Fire Shadow Jie said.

“I understand! Lawless Madman's teleportation ability must be the Shuttle Stone! Taoist priest, how many gold coins is the Shuttle Stone? I'll buy it!” Samsung J roared excitedly.

“When I sell things, I don't look at wealth, only sincerity. Regardless of value, all wealth must be offered.” Li Si said.

“All wealth?” Samsung J hesitated.

The liquid funds of the Samsung Guild were all on him, amounting to over three billion gold coins.

“Okay! I'll buy it! My entire fortune is 1 billion gold coins!” Samsung J said.

“Young man, your heart is not sincere. You have three billion gold coins, and beyond that, some equipment and items.” Divine Pupil of Illusion Breaking bloomed, and Li Si saw through his little tricks.

Damn it! This old Taoist!!

Samsung J cursed inwardly, then forced a smile: “The Taoist priest is right, I am willing to pay my entire fortune to purchase the Shuttle Stone.”

“Hmm, you have a good heart.” Li Si said indifferently.

“Ding!”

“Congratulations, you have gained 3 billion gold coins from the transaction.”

“Congratulations, you have gained equipment from the transaction....”

“Congratulations, you have gained items from the transaction....”

“Hahahaha, I can go offline now.” Samsung J yelled, holding up the Shuttle Stone.

“Taoist priest, what about me?” Fire Shadow Jie asked.

“You too, you can use your entire fortune to exchange for a Shuttle Stone with this old Taoist.” Li Si said.

“Ah? This—Taoist priest, you still have Shuttle Stones?” Samsung J widened his eyes.

“Of course, there are many more.”

Li Si turned and looked at the surrounding Korean players: “This old Taoist has traveled here and does not wish to see you suffer. Therefore, I am selling Shuttle Stones here. Those who are sincere can come to me to purchase one.”

Saying that, he took out hundreds of Shuttle Stones.

The shimmering silver crystals emanated spatial fluctuations in the air.

“Whoa!”

The surrounding Korean players instantly became excited.

“Taoist priest, I am sincere, I'll buy it!”

“I want to buy it too!”

“Taoist priest, I am willing to offer my entire fortune!”

“Taoist priest, save a Shuttle Stone for me.”

“...”

Whoosh, the Korean players surrounded Li Si.

And with Samsung J's precedent, these Korean players dared not have any small tricks and all obediently handed over their entire fortunes.

“Hahahaha! My entire fortune is only 1400 gold coins!”

“Awesome! 30,000 gold coins can buy such an item, I've made a huge profit!”

“xi ba! This can be considered a blessing in disguise.”

Hearing the cheers of the crowd, Samsung J was dumbfounded:

A Shuttle Stone can be bought for 1400 gold coins?

Then what was his 3 billion gold coins?

Was he a sucker?