Chapter 302

The money he had just earned was basically all spent.

But this was an investment — once the stockings were made, he'd earn it back.

Click to return.

He was back beside that foul-smelling septic tank again.

Zhao Chi was in such a good mood that he actually didn't find it as smelly.

Gu Qing 【My lord, be careful — there's someone nearby】

Zhao Chi 【Mm, he's wearing a mask too. He must have just come out of the black market as well】

That person also noticed Zhao Chi and the others, but after only a hurried glance, he immediately left.

Gu Qing 【There were so many people in the black market — why does it feel like there are so few here at the entrance? Could there be other entrances and exits?】

Zhao Chi 【Not sure, but it's possible. A cunning rabbit has three burrows — this black market might have multiple entrances and exits too】

Gu Qing 【They can't all be next to septic tanks, can they?】

Zhao Chi 【Who knows. Forget it. You take control of the body — I need to use an item】

Gu Qing 【You got it!】

Zhao Chi 【Do you know the way back?】

Gu Qing 【Of course. I only need to look at it once and I've already memorized it】

Zhao Chi 【Good, body control is yours】

Gu Qing happily controlled the body and ran back.

Even though it was a night road, she ran with great delight.

One moment looking at the starry sky, the next at the blue light.

Her mood was very cheerful.

Zhao Chi felt she must be in some kind of tourist mindset — she really was happy.

Now that Gu Qing was controlling the body, Zhao Chi was completely at ease.

It felt like they were driving a little cart, and the driver right now was Gu Qing.

Zhao Chi relaxed at ease within her soft body, and used his consciousness to open the system.

Then, in the system space, he activated the "Stocking Improvement Tome"

Light blazed.

The familiar realm appeared once again.

Five improvement options were lined up in sequence.

Zhao Chi, well-versed in the process, carried out the stat transfer.

He transferred 2 points from Comfort to Movement Speed.

〖Current data match is high. Transfer success rate is 83%. Confirm? 〗

Of course confirm.

Anyway, this Stocking Improvement Tome wasn't expensive — if it failed, he could just buy another.

He could afford to fail now.

〖Data transfer successful〗

After all, an 83% probability.

This time, Zhao Chi put all his improvement points into Movement Speed.

【Your improvements are as follows】:

【1. Movement Speed +5%】 ×5

【Confirm?】

Confirm!

For now it was only a normal improvement. Later, using stockings made of special materials, he could unlock 10 more improvement points.

When that time came, he'd continue improving Movement Speed.

In the end, he could achieve an additional 50% Movement Speed increase.

Combined with the special stockings' base 20% Movement Speed boost, it would total a 70% Movement Speed bonus.

That would be terrifying.

Zhao Chi's current Agility was 5 points — the level of an ordinary person who exercised regularly.

He needed about 12–14 seconds to run 100 meters.

In other words, he could run roughly 7.7 meters per second.

If he could get an extra 70% Movement Speed boost, he'd reach 13 meters per second.

At that speed, running 100 meters would only take 7.6 seconds.

Far surpassing the world record from his original world.

But moving that fast had its downsides too.

Namely, it was easy to kill himself by crashing into things.

Just like a car speeding — sometimes there isn't enough time to judge and dodge obstacles.

If he slammed straight into a tree, or tripped, he'd either die or be crippled.

In the future, when he had those women wear these stockings, he'd have to make them practice their reactions more.

This time, besides the Improvement Tome and a large amount of materials, he also bought 28 "Swift-Craft Talismans"

The "Swift-Craft Talisman" was similar to the previous "Swift-Build Talisman" — it also boosted speed.

(Swift-Craft Talisman: After use, greatly increases work speed in Crafting Mode. Body consumption increases by 100%, lasts 10 minutes. Places heavy strain on the craftsman's spirit — please use with caution)

Zhao Chi had used this item before.

It was in a class at the academy.

After using it, it could indeed greatly increase crafting speed — every one minute in reality felt like one hour to the user.

Once the ten-minute duration wore off, the user would feel as though ten hours had passed.

Of course, they could also complete ten hours' worth of work.

However, there were side effects.

Physical strength and stamina drained twice as fast, and after use there was a strong sense of dizziness and nausea.

It was from exhaustion.

At the time, half the class threw up.

Hardly anyone could last the full ten minutes.

One could say this item traded health for productivity.

Zhao Chi still had lingering fears about it now.

But now, with the Carefree Spring, full-body state recovery could be increased by 200%, which might ease some of the physical burden.

These twenty-eight Speed-Work Talismans were equivalent to 280 work hours.

Of course, the prerequisite was being able to endure it.

Just as he was thinking, Gu Qing turned a corner.

Gu Qing: 【My lord, the village should be just ahead, right?】

Zhao Chi: "Yes, another ten minutes on the road. Today counts as a safe return, a bountiful harvest... huh?"

Both of them suddenly froze.

In that instant just now, Zhao Chi already appeared naked beside her.

He had been too focused on improving the stockings and checking the Speed-Work Talismans, and forgot to replenish his skills.

"My lord, hurry!"

Gu Qing shouted anxiously.

Zhao Chi immediately used his Driving Art and burrowed back into Gu Qing's body.

Gu Qing carefully observed the surroundings. 【My lord, luckily there's no one around.】

The village paths became pitch-black once night fell.

There were very few travelers.

But that was not what Zhao Chi was concerned about.

He watched the system nervously, afraid it would pop up some prompt or warning.

But there wasn't one.