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The two of them conspired for a while, and the Information Broker, with a twisted expression, held five freshly acquired gold coins that were still warm to the touch. He began to awkwardly call out at the entrance of the tailor shop, offering two copper coins for Rabbit Fur.
"Step right up, don’t miss out! Today, the boss is buying Rabbit Fur for two copper coins!"
"Step right up, don’t miss out! Today, the boss is buying Rabbit Fur for two copper coins!"
"Step right up, don’t miss out! Today, the boss is buying Rabbit Fur for two copper coins!"
Under the bewildered gazes of onlookers, the Information Broker maintained a blank face, suppressing an overwhelming urge to dig a hole and escape. If it weren't for that Girl who had traded him 5 Credit Points, he wouldn't be caught doing something so foolish!
"Everyone, look! There's a Wealthy Player paying top dollar for Rabbit Fur—"
"What Wealthy Player? I see just a fool..."
"Hey, wait! This copper price is double what you'd get in the shop!"
"Yeah, yeah! Hurry and throw some at him; we can make some money to buy food. Made, does this game really need to be taken so seriously? There’s even a Hunger Debuff!"
"I'm at my stamina warning level! I need to exchange some money for food..."
"Listening to the Hunger Debuff will make you lose health..."
"Right? The game hasn't even been launched for four hours yet; most people grinding monsters should have some hunger points by now!"
"Big Brother, come here! I've got a Rabbit Fur for you; take it! Haha, he really is buying with copper coins, hahahaha!"
A rough laugh instantly stirred the emotions of the surrounding players, who began frantically trading their Rabbit Fur with the yellow-haired broker they had surrounded.
As they crowded around the Information Broker in layers, Yan Yan swiftly slipped into the tailor shop.
In the tailor shop, a middle-aged woman in her forties was focused on organizing various materials on the table. When she heard someone enter, she didn't even look up.
“Master Li, this is the pair of scissors that Master Zhang asked me to bring you,” said Yan Yan. Hearing this, Li the Tailor lifted her face and glanced over, saying, “Girl, Zhang Datie actually sent you to run errands?”
Li the Tailor scrutinized her from head to toe before continuing, “Hand it over.”
Under Li the Tailor's assessing gaze, Yan Yan met her eyes confidently. It wasn't until she handed over the scissors that Li the Tailor's stern demeanor softened into a gentle smile. “Since you've already helped Zhang Datie, why not help me out as well? Go collect some Rabbit Fur from outside the village. I won’t let you work for nothing; you can learn this Gathering skill.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the System chimed in with three notifications:
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for completing the task "Deliver Scissors to Li the Tailor."
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for learning the life skill "Gathering."
System: Do you accept the task "Help Li the Tailor collect Rabbit Fur"?
“Yes.”
Upon receiving the task, Yan Yan glanced at her rising Experience Bar and quickly dashed out of the tailor shop. Stuck in the crowd was an Information Broker who, upon spotting Yan Yan, immediately began to pack up and shouted, “Not taking any more today! No more!”
Amidst the angry curses of other players, he quietly slipped away from the crowd.
“Goodness, it's so crowded—ugh!”
“Over here.”
Yan Yan led the Information Broker into an alley. Watching as more people surged toward the tailor shop outside, he shrank his head back and hid himself even more tightly.
“How much Rabbit Fur did you acquire?”
“I got five sets. I can't afford any more. You know, the game just Launched a little over four hours ago. Who has that many game coins? Right now, the exchange rate for game coins and Credit Points is as high as 1:1 outside. I've spent all five coins I earned from quests.” Although the Girl had previously exchanged five Credit Points for his five coins, he still didn't fully trust this girl who seemed younger than him.
He traded the items to Yan Yan, saying, “You mentioned earlier that Exquisite Rabbit Fur can be sold for 1 copper. I just checked, and it requires Gathering skills to synthesize Exquisite Rabbit Fur. But we—”
“I learned the Gathering skill.”
“We both don’t have—wait! What did you just say?” The Information Broker stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was hearing as he fixed his gaze on Yan Yan.
He watched as Yan Yan synthesized five pieces of Rabbit Fur into fifteen, still dazed, looking at her as if she were a monster.
“Wait for me here; I’m going to the tailor shop.” With that, Yan Yan dashed off toward the tailor shop.
Upon arriving at the tailor shop again, several players were chatting with Li the Tailor, seemingly trying to take on a quest. Yan Yan bypassed them and appeared at the counter just as Li the Tailor noticed her.
“Girl, you’re quick with your hands! Have you already collected the Rabbit Fur I wanted?”
At the mention of Rabbit Fur, the nearby players showed expressions of disappointment. They had thought this ordinary-looking girl had received a quest from the tailor shop, but it turned out she was still collecting Rabbit Fur. They scoffed and turned away.
“Master Li, here’s the Rabbit Fur you wanted.”
She traded over fifteen pieces of Exquisite Rabbit Fur.
Li the Tailor received the items with a beaming smile. Just as he was about to speak, he caught sight of the Rabbit Fur in his hands, and suddenly his eyes sparkled with excitement: “Girl, your Gathering of Rabbit Fur meets my requirements perfectly. Unlike that group of Outsiders, their gathered Rabbit Fur is always tattered.”
“Thanks to your Gathering skills, Master Li,” she replied calmly.
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for completing the quest "Help Li the Tailor Collect Exquisite Rabbit Fur."
Looking at the notification from the System and the significant increase in her Experience Bar, she quietly thought about the changes regarding the Exquisite Rabbit Fur quest.
Li the Tailor had given her the Gathering skill, and the Rabbit Fur she was supposed to collect was not just any ordinary fur. Although she could complete the quest with regular Rabbit Fur, the reward would be greatly diminished. She glanced at her inventory, which contained 1 gold coin and 5 Copper Coins, a slight smile forming on her lips.
“Girl, I’m very satisfied with the Rabbit Fur you gathered for me. Since you have some time, I need you to do one more thing,” he said, pulling out a potion bottle and a piece of clothing from under the table.
“This Bruise Medicine is used up. Please go to the pharmacy and buy me another bottle from Boss. Also, take this piece of clothing to Old Chen.”
System: Do you accept the quest "Help Li the Tailor Buy Medicine"?
System: Do you accept the quest "Deliver Clothing to Pharmacy Boss"?
“Yes.”
After accepting the quests, Yan Yan left the tailor shop. Once she met up with the Information Broker, she exchanged gold coins for service fees and instructed him to continue acquiring Rabbit Fur.
Before leaving, she traded her remaining 1 gold coin to him without signing a System contract.
This unspoken trust left the Information Broker momentarily stunned. He looked at the single gold coin in his inventory, his expression complex, before finally saying, “I will handle this matter well.”
After parting ways with the Information Broker, Yan Yan continued running errands. Delivering scissors for Zhang the Blacksmith and collecting Rabbit Fur for Li the Tailor significantly boosted her Experience Bar. In Zero Point Game, leveling up in the early stages was relatively easy; however, after reaching Forty Levels, it could take over a month to level up just once.
It was said that leveling up became even more difficult after reaching second transition. In her previous life, Yan Yan had died before reaching that milestone, and she knew very little about it.
She checked the game time; there were less than eight hours remaining today, which should be enough for her to level up.
The game had strict protections for minors, implementing various measures in its settings, including reducing game time to half that of a Regular Player, allowing only eight hours. Once the Game Pod was released, there would be no restrictions on game time. Currently, all adult players were limited to a maximum online time of 16 hours; exceeding that would result in being forcibly logged off by the System.
Yan Yan adjusted her breathing and walked into the apothecary. The shopkeeper, Boss Chen, squinted his eyes, sitting in a chair and chatting with some players.
A few players inside the shop glanced around, seeing there were no quests available. With faces full of disappointment, they left. As they walked out, they rolled their eyes at Yan Yan, clearly conveying the message: there are no quests, so don’t waste your effort.
Watching the players leave, Yan Yan approached the counter, pulled out a bundle of cloth and a medicine bottle, and said, “Boss Chen, this is the cloth that Master Li asked me to deliver.” She handed him the medicine bottle. “This Bruise Medicine is used up; Master Li asked me to buy another bottle.”
Boss Chen, who had been squinting, opened his eyes wide upon seeing the cloth and medicine bottle Yan Yan presented. He stroked his chin with a hint of a smile and said, “Alright, I understand. Thank you for this, girl.” He took the cloth and then retrieved a new bottle of Bruise Medicine from behind the counter to hand to Yan Yan.
As she looked at the Bruise Medicine in her Quest Item slot, she soon heard the system notification indicating that her task was complete.
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for completing the quest "Deliver Cloth to Apothecary Boss Chen."
“Since you have some free time, could you help me gather some Plantago Seeds? Before you go looking for them, it would be best to visit Zhang the Hunter’s house first. Old Zhao often goes into the forest; he knows quite a bit about where Plantago Seeds can be found. You should ask him.”
System: Do you accept the quest "Gathering Plantago Seeds"?
“Yes.”
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