Chapter 1092: Unexpected+Unexpected (4000 words)

「The game time is almost up, I was just about to log off, what's up? 」

Su Sheng replied to Yi Mo Yun Duo's message with some doubt.

「Chairman Mo Wen, Yong Bu Kong Jun contacted me again; he said he'd fished up another fragment from the last batch I collected, and I don't know if you still need it. 」

Yi Mo Yun Duo sent a message.

Ha?!

Su Sheng looked at Yi Mo Yun Duo's message and couldn't help but be astonished.

No way?!

Another fragment fished up?

I've also been obsessed with fishing for a while now, so why can't I catch anything?

Really, is it true that fishing buffs can catch everything except fish?

Su Sheng couldn't help but complain, but then he thought it's also a good thing—at least he could collect another fragment—but he didn't know what quality the fragment Yong Bu Kong Jun had fished up this time was.

「Of course we need it very much; what's Yong Bu Kong Jun's price? 」 Su Sheng immediately sent a message to ask.

「He hasn't said yet; he just asked if I need it. If you do, I'll check with him. 」 Yi Mo Yun Duo continued sending messages.

「Sure, thanks for the trouble. 」 Su Sheng likewise replied politely to Yi Mo Yun Duo.

「No problem, there are still a few minutes of game time left. Chairman Mo Wen, wait a moment and I'll ask for you. 」

After seeing Yi Mo Yun Duo's reply, Su Sheng relaxed and waited.

This turned out to be an unexpected blessing…

Although my relationship with Yong Bu Kong Jun is also pretty good, and Su Sheng also feels that Yong Bu Kong Jun is indeed trustworthy.

However, regarding the matter of collecting fragments, Su Sheng feels it's better if fewer people know about it.

After all, a total of 49 fragments need to be collected. I've currently collected 16, and I still have 18 and 20 in hand, then 44.

Added together, that's only 19 collected, leaving a full 30 still needed.

Even if we add the fragment Yong Bu Kong Jun is about to hand over, that's only 20 fragments, still needing 29.

If too many people know, who knows what unexpected situations might arise during the collection of those 29 fragments.

So, the fewer people who know, the better.

Since the Yong Bu Kong Jun connection can be replaced by Yi Mo Yun Duo, even if it leaks, all that would leak is that Yi Mo Yun Duo needs fragments.

Yi Mo Yun Duo's Yun Duo Guild hasn't offended anyone so far; the only one they've offended is the Huang Chao Guild.

However, the basic conflict between Yun Duo and the Huang Chao Guild that time likely resulted in hate value being calculated against me as well.

After all, I was the one who slaughtered their guild members that time.

After waiting about ten seconds or so, Yi Mo Yun Duo's message came again.

「Yong Bu Kong Jun's side says they'll exchange it for a red fish good, or for 2,000,000 gold coins. 」

Yi Mo Yun Duo sent a private chat.

「Sure. 」

Su Sheng directly replied: 「I don't have the fish good, but I'll send you 2,000,000 gold coins via mail; you buy it and send it back to me. 」

Yi Mo Yun Duo replied cheerfully: 「No problem. 」

Afterwards Su Sheng went to the nearby mailbox, but his backpack didn't have that much gold on hand.

After making an official 1:1 top‑up via bank card for 2,000,000 gold coins.

Of course, Su Sheng didn't touch the Yanhuang Guild's public funds; since the guild's equity has been established, moving them would be embezzlement.

What I used was the direct dividend payout, and Huan Jie's "public account".

The bank card is Su Sheng's, but since it's in Huan Jie's hand, it naturally counts as their joint account, even though they aren't truly married yet.

Adding the remaining gold in his backpack, he sent a total of 2,200,000 gold coins to Yi Mo Yun Duo in one go.

That's right, he sent an extra 200,000.

It's meant as a reward, and I might still need Yi Mo Yun Duo to step in later.

After all, the relationship between the Yanhuang Guild and the Yun Duo Guild isn't great, though it's not outright hostile.

I did indeed help the Yun Duo Guild with some things before, but favors eventually run out; giving a little reward will also make Yi Mo Yun Duo more attentive.

Most importantly, Su Sheng knows that developing a guild isn't easy, and the Yun Duo Guild's current situation isn't great.

The main reason is a lack of financial backing; the Yun Duo Guild basically relies on the Yun Duo Squad that participated in the Battle for the Cauldron to keep things going.

Otherwise, there aren't really any notable experts to speak of.

It's both a reward and a bit of support for the Yun Duo Guild.

After all, Su Sheng also hopes that the Yun Duo Guild led by Yi Mo Yun Duo can contribute more in future national wars.

If the Yun Duo Guild's situation causes Yi Mo Yun Duo's own development to fall behind, that would definitely be a loss.

In the current domestic server environment, Yi Mo Yun Duo is definitely a top‑tier expert.

Furthermore, in the recent Undead Disaster Defense War, the Yun Duo Guild also contributed a lot. Su Sheng noticed their losses were heavy, after all, the guild's strength is relatively weaker.

The Yanhuang Guild and Tian Sheng Changge that fought in the battle, plus the Peak Guild, didn't suffer low losses either—let alone the relatively weaker Yun Duo Guild.

200,000 gold coins isn't much, but it's not little either—it's just right within a reasonable range without seeming too deliberate.

However, after Yi Mo Yun Duo received the mail, he still sent a message right away.

「Chairman Mo Wen, you gave too much. 」

Su Sheng smiled faintly; this was also within his expectations—Yi Mo Yun Duo's personality is actually quite proud, as shown by her stubborn defense of the Yun Duo Guild.

200,000 isn't enough to make him abandon his dignity and embezzle.

「That's right, I didn't overpay—2,200,000 is just right, with 200,000 as your reward. 」

Su Sheng replied.

"Chairman Mo Wen, this is just meaningless, it's only a trivial effort; so why give 200,000 directly?"

Yimu Yunduo sent a message.

Su Sheng grinned, "Chairman Yimu Yunduo, don't be quick to refuse; I never said the 200,000 is the reward for this matter."

"You also saw that I indeed need this fragment more."

"The 200,000 is for you to keep an eye on any future fragment news for me, even to help me collect them."

Su Sheng replied.

"This… doesn't have to be so much, right?"

Yimu Yunduo was clearly shaken; indeed, if I could get the 200,000, it wouldn't directly solve the current predicament.

But at least it would allow me to catch a breath.

"Not much; you must understand, the value of this fragment is very important to me. I could spend 2,000,000 to buy a fragment, as you can see."

Su Sheng gave a reply.

Yimu Yunduo fell silent; no messages were sent for a long time.

About a minute passed.

Su Sheng received an email notification; seeing this, Su Sheng smiled, evidently Yimu Yunduo had tacitly accepted his proposal.

He opened the email, and indeed it was sent by Yimu Yunduo; upon seeing the attached item, Su Sheng's eyes lit up.

Fragment 17!!

It turns out to be exactly what I'm missing now!

This is an absolute heavenly surprise!

However, this Fragment 17 is still orange.

But that's no big issue; Fragment 18 is already in my possession.

Su Sheng immediately took the email, lingered not at all, and headed straight to the warehouse.

At this moment, the ring…

Mysterious Dao Ring (16/49) (orange)

Magic Defense: 1200

Bonus: Combination

Bonus: HP +5500

Bonus: Strength +600

Bonus: Constitution +600

Slot: Ring

Level: 75

Description: (omitted)

It was combined up to 16 at level 75; if I combine 17, even after upgrading, I can still equip it, after all I have beaten Divine Craftsman Stone.

Immediately, Su Sheng did not hesitate at all and combined 17.

After adding 17, the ring's attributes rose further.

However, after Su Sheng took out Fragment 18, he hesitated a bit.

Now the Mysterious Dao Ring, after combining to 17, requires level 80.

If I combine this Fragment 18 in my hand, the Mysterious Dao Ring will ascend to Red Legend Quality.

Then it will gain an additional attribute, though I don't yet know which.

Nevertheless, even if the added attribute is useless, it will still boost the other effective attributes a bit.

At least it's an upgraded legendary tier.

But Su Sheng also worries that after combining, the ring's level requirement will rise to 85, and he won't be able to wear it. If he can't wear the ring, his current attributes will drop sharply.

Moreover, there are no other substitutes for now.

If it truly upgrades, he'll need to reach level 75 to equip it.

Although he just reached level 73, the next two levels are hard to gain.

Should I gamble?

Su Sheng was momentarily tangled in place.

At this moment, the system sounded the game offline prompt.

Su Sheng still couldn't decide.

After thinking, Su Sheng stopped his actions, then opened the guild warehouse to look for the ring.

But there wasn't a single one…

Su Sheng felt a bit depressed, but thought it was understandable; other equipment was present, yet regarding accessories, he only saw two pendants.

No ring or necklace.

Can't help it; the drop rate for Zhu Lu's equipment is already low, and accessory drop rates are even lower.

Even elite members of Yanhuang, though not everyone lacks accessories, some still have low‑level accessories.

Seems there's no substitute to be found.

Then Su Sheng opened the auction house again.

He wanted to find a temporarily usable ring in the auction house; if the fusion truly makes it unwearable later, he could at least recover some attributes.

He looked around…

Su Sheng silently closed the auction house.

There really isn't anything suitable.

They're all relatively poor.

Indeed, items with good stats and a suitable price have long been snapped up; accessories have always been scarce.

For many gold-farming guilds or teams trying to make extra cash, dropping an accessory with even slightly better stats is practically like winning the lottery.

On the game forum, many players share what accessory they got today, what accessory.

Then Su Sheng lowered his head to glance at the fragments in his hand.

The system then sounded another offline alert, and a countdown started.

Su Sheng's this round of play had already reached game time.

Bet!

Finally, Su Sheng gritted his teeth!

Combine!!

Combination succeeded!

The Mysterious Dao Ring upgraded to Red Legend!

But before Su Sheng could check the stats, the screen went black…

Then, upon opening his eyes, he found himself back in the game cabin.

Tsk…

Su Sheng felt gloomy.

…

That morning, Lin Huan also noticed Su Sheng's absent-minded state.

Moreover, Lin Huan also saw the 2.2 million transfer.

Lin Huan didn't press for details, but Su Sheng explained everything, and Lin Huan finally understood why Su Sheng had been absent-minded all morning.

Lin Huan also didn't know whether, after the upgrade, the ring's stats had reached level 80.

Lin Huan had no better recourse; he could only comfort Su Sheng with words, and only by showing his utmost gentleness did he manage to lift Su Sheng's spirits a bit.

But he still couldn't stop thinking about the ring.

…

Thus, for Su Sheng, today was another grueling day.

He went through the whole day absent-mindedly, and finally it was game time.

This time, Su Sheng logged in, eager beyond wait.

Swish!

Online!!

Su Sheng appeared again near the warehouse of Yanhuang Town, without hesitation, opened his pack, and looked at the fused Mysterious Dao Ring.

Su Sheng didn't even have time to check other stats; at first glance he looked at the level requirement.

Level requirement: 80!!

Great, Su Sheng felt a huge weight lift from his chest, and he broke into a smile.

That gamble paid off—he combined 18 components, but it didn't upgrade.

It remained level 80!

Only then did Su Sheng examine the ring's full stats.

Mysterious Dao Ring (18/49) (Red)

Magic Defense, 2000

Additional: HP +8000

Additional: Strength +1000

Additional: Constitution +1000

Additional: Physical Defense +1000

……

After checking the Mysterious Dao Ring's new stats, Su Sheng couldn't help but smile.

Great, perfect!

After upgrading to Red Legend, the added new stat was Physical Defense—this is practically tailor-made for me!

Together with the other base stats, this is a huge boost.

Su Sheng immediately equipped the Mysterious Dao Ring.

Then he prepared to admire his stats after the increase.

But just then, a private chat popped in.

Su Sheng raised his eyebrows—he had just logged in; who would private chat him?

Su Sheng opened it and saw: Dream Building Squad, Zhu Meng Junjie.

"Chairman, we've found a quest clue; it looks like there might be a cross-server item, but we don't know which server to head to."

"But we need to hurry; it's a time-limited quest triggered yesterday before we logged off, and then game time came, so we didn't get a chance to tell you."

After reading the message, Su Sheng looked utterly bewildered.

Today was supposed to be a big event targeting A San, yet Dream Building ended up triggering a quest as well.

What are we supposed to do now?!

If a private chat from a wisp of cloud is an unexpected surprise,

then Zhu Meng Junjie's private chat is purely a fluke…