Chapter 2

"No credit points?"

Hearing Lin Mo's words, the young maid of the Buye Hou shop froze, forcing a smile: "Other currencies are acceptable; our shop also supports barter."

"None of those either."

Lin Mo shook his head gently; he was penniless, possessing nothing at all.

The young maid of the Buye Hou shop: "???"

Seeing Lin Mo shake his head, the young maid of the Buye Hou shop widened her eyes until they were round, feeling as though her head might explode; this fellow had no money? Could it be he intended to eat and drink for free?

This amounted to a full four million credit points!

Nowadays, on the Luofu, was there anyone who dared to dine and dash?

No one dared to dine and dash!

Furthermore, how did this fellow manage to speak such words with such righteous confidence?

"Holy crap, this guy has no money?"

"Damn, I thought he was some Young Master from somewhere, wondering about his background, only for him to say he has no money?"

"This brother is awesome, freeloaded all the way up to the Buye Hou shop, and even drank their signature treasure tea worth five hundred thousand credit points per cup, the damn bastard."

"Hehe, this guy is finished now; on the Luofu, no one dares to eat and drink for free, especially with such massive consumption."

"Today I've witnessed what true courage looks like; this guy's life is probably over, four million credit points—even working as an interstellar slave until death wouldn't earn that much."

It was not only the young maid of the Buye Hou shop who was stunned; the surrounding crowd was equally shocked.

Just moments ago, they had been discussing where this fellow came from and which family's Young Master he was, able to afford tea costing five hundred thousand credit points per cup, filling them with envy.

Yet they never expected this fellow to directly state he had no money!

Wasn't this simply eating and drinking for free? He had freeloaded four million credit points' worth of consumption at the Buye Hou shop!

What kind of damn hero was this, daring to freeload so brazenly?

Especially this fellow—why did he speak of having no money with such righteous confidence!

Shouldn't he be panicking?

Did this guy have no concept of credit points at all?

"Young Master, please do not joke; if you have no money, you are dining and dashing and will be taken away by the Earth Balance Bureau."

The surrounding crowd stared in disbelief; watching Lin Mo, the young maid of the Buye Hou shop clenched her fists tightly, then released them, taking several deep breaths: "If taken away by the Earth Balance Bureau, you will serve as an interstellar slave for the rest of your life."

Had this Young Master not appeared somewhat extraordinary, she would have summoned the Earth Balance Bureau immediately.

She was now scanning the streets outside, watching for any Earth Balance Bureau personnel to approach so she could report this matter.

"How about this."

Lin Mo spoke instinctively: "Send the bill to the Wangsheng... no, I mean the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce."

The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Mo was secretly alarmed; his persona had merged so thoroughly with Zhongli's that he had instinctively said "Wangsheng Parlor."

However, sending the bill to the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce was indeed his intention, as it would increase his acting completion rate.

[Congratulations, acting completion rate increased +, obtained Zhongli's knowledge of antiques and minerals; extract and fuse?]

As Lin Mo spoke these words, a text box visible only to him instantly appeared before his eyes.

Seeing these words, a faint smile graced Lin Mo's face.

His acting completion rate had risen again, granting him another reward.

Mentally commanding "extract," in an instant, the knowledge regarding antiques and minerals was extracted by Lin Mo and fused into his body; his mind immediately filled with extensive knowledge of antiques and minerals.

"Send the bill to the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce???"

At this moment, hearing Lin Mo's words, the young maid of the Buye Hou shop, who had been grinding her teeth in frustration, froze once more.

What did the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce have to do with this? Send the bill to the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce? Did this fellow have some connection with them?

He must be joking; was this fellow trying to divert the Buye Hou shop's attention?

What relation could drinking tea possibly have with the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce?

While the young maid stood frozen, the bystanders nearby, who had been watching with schadenfreude, also froze in shock.

Immediately afterward, someone looked at Lin Mo with an expression of pure admiration.

This fellow was a true big shot; not only did he freeload, but he also intended to charge the bill to the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce—he truly feared no death.

"I thought dining and dashing on the Luofu was already outrageous enough, but I never expected something even more absurd: sending the bill to the merchant guild."

"This big brother is truly a divine figure; his expression didn't even flicker while saying that."

"Big brother is my idol; if I ever tire of living, I'll go eat and drink for free too, then mail the bill to another merchant guild."

"Uh, is there a possibility that he might actually be from the Minghuo Merchant Guild? Otherwise, how could he speak so boldly?"

The surrounding crowd discussed one after another, gazing at Lin Mo with faces full of admiration.

Dining and dashing is one thing, but making someone mail the bill to the guild is another; this isn't just eating for free, it's shifting the blame onto others. This big brother plays a brilliant strategy.

Some people frowned imperceptibly, hesitating as they spoke, feeling that this person might indeed belong to the Minghuo Merchant Guild.

"Impossible."

Hearing this, someone immediately retorted, "If he were from the Minghuo Merchant Guild, his clothes would bear the guild's emblem."

There are many merchant guilds on the Luofu, and to facilitate identification, each guild has its own specialized emblem.

He had not seen any Minghuo Merchant Guild mark on this person.

"Uh, but his clothing doesn't look like ordinary attire either."

Someone muttered, "Look at the clothes that person is wearing; the hem is decorated with dragon scale patterns, and the split cut resembles a dragon's tail. When he walks, it sways like a swimming dragon flicking its tail; such garments are certainly not ordinary."

Upon hearing these words, everyone immediately focused their attention on the clothes Lin Mo was wearing.

Indeed, that makes some sense.

At that moment, the young maid of the Buyehou Shop also heard the surrounding discussions and subconsciously looked at Lin Mo's attire.

Seeing Lin Mo's completely self-assured demeanor, she immediately became unsure and hurriedly ran to report to the shopkeeper.

"Do as he said for now; take the bill to the Minghuo Merchant Guild."

Meng Ming, the shopkeeper of the Buyehou Shop, pondered for a moment before hesitatingly saying, "Perhaps he really is from the Minghuo Merchant Guild."

After all, this amounts to four million credit points, no small sum!

"Yes."

Hearing the shopkeeper's words, the little maid hurriedly ran outside, clutching the bill, and dashed out of the Buyehou Shop straight toward the location of the Minghuo Merchant Guild.

Meanwhile, at the Minghuo Merchant Guild.

Inside the office of the Chief Representative.

A young girl with a pair of fluffy fox ears and a lively fox tail was smiling brightly as she looked at the light screen before her.

Her eyes were like amber, filled with curiosity and spiritual vitality.

Her skin was as white as snow, pure and flawless, her figure petite and exquisite, extremely cute.

She was none other than Tingyun, the Chief Representative of the Minghuo Merchant Guild!

Tingyun was naturally gifted with a sharp mind and an eloquent tongue; whenever she spoke, the people of the Xianzhou could not help but want to hear more. Under her coordination, the Xianzhou's trade festivals gradually gained widespread fame.

Before Tingyun was a light screen.

Appearing on the screen was Yukong, the Helmsman of the Xianzhou "Luofu," one of the "Six Charioteers" who wielded the highest power over the Luofu!

Yukong!

"How have you arranged matters regarding that individual?"

On the screen, Yukong spoke slowly, "I feel his power resembles Preservation, yet it differs from the Preservation I know; I also checked and discovered that this type of power has appeared for the first time."

Tingyun nodded and exclaimed with emotion, "Indeed, when I encountered the Mara-Struck soldiers, he simply spread his hands and said 'Impregnable,' and a shield appeared around us. That shield remained unbroken no matter how hard the Mara-Struck soldiers struck; it was miraculous. We moved as if walking through an empty land, completely unconcerned about ambushes from the Mara-Struck soldiers. Even with protective shields, ordinary Preservation power would never allow such a leisurely stroll without any impact."

"I invited him to the Minghuo Merchant Guild, but unsure how to arrange his position, I gave him the title of Guest Advisor; he is currently touring the Luofu."

"Now that the Xianzhou faces external threats and internal troubles, you must pay close attention to this mysterious fellow; investigate his origins and converse with him more often."

Yukong's expression was serious: "If that kind of power can be popularized, the people of our Xianzhou will no longer need to fear the danger of the Mara-Struck. His power is formidable and must be investigated."

"Mm."

Tingyun nodded gently: "Among the living beings this humble woman has encountered with the Minghuo, most have traces to follow and reasons to explain, but this individual is truly mysterious; within that barrier, I felt only tranquility, as if there was no need to worry about danger or that the barrier would be broken."

"Mm."