71: First SSS-level weapon

Lin Du stood there, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He never expected that one day he would be given a 'good guy card'.

Having tricked people for so long, he really felt unworthy of this 'good guy card'!

So, Lin Du decided to properly 'retaliate' and 'repay' the girl's kindness... Lin Du said with a serious expression, "I am a businessman; I can choose not to make a profit, but I cannot do business at a loss."

"I'm lending you a saber; what will you use as collateral?"

The girl was penniless at the moment; the most valuable things on her were two C-grade white pieces of equipment, so Lin Du's question truly stumped her.

"Boss, believe me, I will definitely not default on the debt."

"I can guarantee it!"

The girl solemnly raised her left hand, preparing to swear.

Lin Du reached out and stopped her.

"No need to swear; if you die, I'll be at an even greater loss!"

"Then what should I do?" The girl's face fell. "How about I work for you to pay off the debt?"

The girl's suggestion made Lin Du's eyes light up.

"That's a good suggestion!"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Du said, "I'll give you three days!"

"If you can pay for the saber within three days, then we'll be even."

"If you can't pay within three days, then stay and work for me in the shop from now on. Little Silver just happens to need a companion!"

The girl was extremely eager at this moment, and she agreed to the request without hesitation.

"I agree!"

In the girl's opinion, if she had a handy weapon, her plan would surely be a cinch, with no accidents.

By then, let alone the cost of just one saber, even a hundred wouldn't be a problem!

...Lin Du drafted a contract, and then, under the witness of the universe ol system, the two signed their names.

The universe ol system has many wonderful uses, and maintaining contracts is one of its functions.

If a player does not fulfill a contract, the system will forcefully enforce it!

The contract's content roughly stated: Lin Du would lend a level 29 SS-grade fine short saber to the girl, and the girl would pay 1700 years of 'lifespan value' as payment for the saber within three days, completing the transaction.

Penalty for breach of contract: If the girl could not gather the money within three days, the short saber would be returned to Lin Du, and the girl would also have to work for free in the shop for one year.

Neither party had any objections to the contract terms... Lin Du went to the opposite side to purchase 10 sets of crafting materials for level 29 short sabers, then immediately began crafting.

After this period of familiarity, Lin Du became more and more proficient at crafting weapons.

In the basement of the back room of the merchant guild, deep purple flames illuminated the dim basement.

Lin Du manipulated the deep purple flames with one hand, and continuously fed crafting materials into the flames with the other.

Sizzle—

The deep purple flames scorched the air, emitting a series of burnt smells.

One by one, the hard crafting materials visibly began to melt in the deep purple flames, turning into their most primitive form... Soon, the first short saber was forged.

Unfortunately, the quality of this short saber was poor, only B-grade fine.

Lin Du continued his work without stopping, resuming crafting.

When he had crafted seven short sabers, a sudden sense of enlightenment surged into Lin Du's heart.

Lin Du's movements flowed smoothly, and he finished with a flourish.

Whoosh—

A short saber emitting a faint golden glow appeared in his hand.

Item: ghost-slaying saber

Level: 29

Quality: SSS-grade (Normal)

Special Effect: 1. Blade sharpness +90%, deals +100% damage to bleeding creatures

Description: A top-tier ghost-slaying weapon, with a natural suppressive force against ghost-type creatures

Since Lin Du became the Little Artisan God, his first sss-grade weapon was finally crafted.

The only pity was that the quality of the ghost-slaying saber was too low, just the lowest normal grade.

If it could reach fine grade and gain another special effect, the value of the ghost-slaying saber would surely increase tenfold... Although it only had one special effect, this effect was powerful enough.

The ghost-slaying saber's inherent suppressive force, combined with its abnormal special effect attribute, made it perfectly suited for dealing with monsters in the level 30 supreme secret realm.

Lin Du took the saber to the front hall.

When the girl saw Lin Du appear, she darted to his side with a 'whoosh', her speed so fast that Lin Du was greatly surprised.

Around the girl's body, faint black mist was rapidly dissipating.

Lin Du keenly detected the presence of these black mists, and a flicker of imperceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.

No wonder the girl was so confident; it turned out she had awakened a powerful class... Lin Du handed the saber to the girl, calmly saying, "There was a small accident; I didn't craft an SS-grade fine weapon."

"Take a look at the attributes of this saber and see if it can replace an SS-grade fine one."

When the girl heard Lin Du say that the crafting had failed, her heart 'thumped', and her expression changed slightly.

"My fate can't be this bitter, can it!"

"I just want to attack a secret realm; please don't make it difficult for me, heavens."

The girl subconsciously took the ghost-slaying saber from Lin Du's hand.

Whoosh—

The moment she gripped the ghost-slaying saber, a golden light erupted from it, and a terrifying aura permeated the air... The girl's breathing stopped, and her left hand, holding the saber, trembled uncontrollably.

"SSS-grade!"

"You actually crafted an sss-grade weapon!!"

After the shock, a look of wild joy appeared on the girl's face.

Lin Du asked indifferently, "Do you want to choose this saber? Or should I craft you another SS-grade fine one?"

This choice was completely superfluous for the girl.

The girl tightly gripped the ghost-slaying saber in her hand, unable to put it down.

"No need to recraft; I'll choose this one. You're not allowed to go back on your word!"

Although the ghost-slaying saber in her hand lacked one special effect, the attributes of its existing special effect were overwhelming.

Deals 100% damage to bleeding creatures!

This special effect was simply a bug, giving the girl a completely unexpected surprise... "Boss, please continue with your work; I'll be right back!"

"Just wait for my name to appear on the golden banner, hehehe~"

The girl left impatiently.

Lin Du lay bored on the recliner, resting.

His shop was about to gain a new employee soon; as the boss, he would just wait here to welcome them.

"Little Silver, your first companion is about to appear. Are you happy?"

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