149: The system is sending him to rob a bank?

"…It's a city," the Consultant said softly, looking at the system's prompt.

[Weibai City: A small city within the Emerald Dreamscape.]

A city meant people lived there!

To get information about the emerald seed, the Consultant and Du Ruo passed through layers of mist and entered the city.

But once they entered the city, both of them were stunned again!

The city was full of modern flair, with pedestrians coming and going on the streets, their attire vastly different from those outside!

After looking around, the Consultant was surprised to find that this city was almost identical to the world he once lived in!

Steel buildings, various facility towers, modern technology, bustling traffic... After arriving in this city, the Consultant and Du Ruo momentarily felt like country bumpkins entering the city.

No... to be precise, Du Ruo was the only 'country bumpkin'.

The Consultant was very familiar with the city's environment.

And he quickly discovered that everyone in this city was a Beast Tamer.

Perhaps because there were no magic-type professions, the technology here was exceptionally advanced!

Looking at everything familiar around him, the Consultant was momentarily struck by the feeling that he had traveled back to his former world!

Of course, this was only a fleeting illusion.

Because the streets of this city were not only filled with Awakened Ones but also numerous magical beasts!

The Consultant observed carefully and found that these magical beasts were all the soul beasts of Beast Tamers!

Their relationship with their Beast Tamers seemed very close and harmonious; rather than master and servant, it was more like friends.

Moreover, these magical beasts varied in appearance and level, and many were even species the Consultant had never seen before!

The people on the road seemed accustomed to it, showing no surprise even when seeing magical beasts.

In comparison, the Consultant's appearance, with a Slime on his head and Black Marsh wrapped around his wrist, was hardly worth mentioning.

The Consultant and Du Ruo walked through the city, their attire clashing with the city's style, drawing quite a bit of attention.

But the Consultant still looked like a 'normal' Beast Tamer, so no one actively bothered them... They just wandered aimlessly through the city.

After an unknown amount of time... the Consultant squatted by the roadside, looking up at the sky with a pained expression.

Du Ruo sat beside him, her expression identical to his.

Although this Emerald Dreamscape was not connected to the outside world, it still followed the natural law of day and night rotation.

So... the sun in the sky was still quite bright!

"It's scorching hot..."

The Consultant mumbled, forcibly wrapping Black Marsh around his neck, using its cold body to cool down.

Du Ruo wasn't as disheveled as the Consultant, but she was also a bit tired.

They didn't know anyone, and their currency couldn't be used here, so not only did they gain nothing, but they also found themselves in a predicament with nowhere to go.

Helpless, the Consultant could only try to seek help from the system.

"System, help me out. You can't just watch me die in this place, can you?"

It must be said, the system was very benevolent.

As soon as the Consultant asked this question, a voice echoed in his mind... [Host detected to be in 'idiot mode'. Please follow the system's guidance for exploration to ensure the host's survival.]

"..."

The Consultant's mouth twitched slightly, and a virtual arrow pointing in a certain direction appeared before his eyes.

This system truly had a lot of personality.

But having to rely on it, the Consultant dared not complain even a little.

"Sigh." He sighed, sat up from the roadside, and dusted off his backside:

"Sister Du, follow me. I know where we should go."

"You know?"

Du Ruo looked up at the Consultant, her eyes full of doubt.

The Consultant nodded confidently.

Du Ruo hesitated for a moment, then stood up and followed him in a certain direction.

The Consultant, guided by the system, headed north, passed through several streets, and arrived at a relatively prosperous area.

But the system didn't guide him to a place where he could inquire about the emerald seed; instead, it led him to a strange building.

It looked a bit deserted here, with few people entering or exiting. A sign hung above, without any words, only a symbol.

A circle split in the middle, with a white ring inside.

As the Consultant gazed at the sign, the system's introduction appeared before his eyes.

[Weibai City Bank: A place where currency can be stored and items exchanged.]

"Consultant, this looks like a bank, doesn't it?"

Du Ruo asked softly, her tone filled with doubt, looking at the building ahead.

The Consultant didn't speak, because he was also bewildered.

Why did it bring me here?

The Consultant's eyes were full of confusion.

The problem he was facing right now was indeed a lack of money. Could it be... the system wanted him to rob a bank?!

The Consultant frowned, vaguely feeling that something wasn't right. After all, he was a good person, and such a thing... if the situation was urgent... it wasn't impossible!

[Warning: Do not arbitrarily damage any facilities here, otherwise you may face dangerous penalties!]

The moment the Consultant had this thought, the system issued a warning before his eyes.

Damn it, didn't you make me come here?!

The Consultant cursed inwardly, and the system's voice echoed in his mind again.

[Hint: You can exchange items for currency here.]

You should have said so earlier! I thought you wanted me to rob a bank!

The Consultant turned to Du Ruo and explained:

"Let's go in and sell some things to get money. Finding the emerald seed is a big task and will take some time."

"Oh, I see. You're quite clever."

Du Ruo nodded, praised the Consultant, and then remembered something, asking, "By the way, do you have anything valuable?"

"Valuable things..."

The Consultant was stumped again. He subconsciously patted himself down.

Nothing.

He gently stroked the space ring on his hand, checking its inventory.

Aside from the large number of potions Zuo Dao had given him, all that remained were some low-level magical beast crystal cores and two weapons.

Although the potions were effective, in this world where only Beast Tamers existed, they seemed to be of no use and probably wouldn't be worth much money.

As for magical beast crystal cores... this Emerald Dreamscape had a large number of magical beasts.

Moreover, magical beasts generally had owners and lived almost equally with Beast Tamers in this town.

In a place that emphasized 'nature' and 'balance,' if he were to pull out a pile of magical beast crystal cores that could only be obtained by killing magical beasts, the outcome would be obvious.

Thus, the only things he could possibly sell were just two weapons...