Chapter 71

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Protagonist:

Chen Yi

A Grade 1 Green Breath Berry still only lasts 30 minutes after consumption, increases Good Feeling by 10%, and is worth 2000 Gold Coins.

Besides Lanling's explanation, Wizards have their own saying:

Legend has it the Green Breath Berry is a miraculous plant; it roots in the Land, yet its Bloodline connects to the Magic Net. Therefore its fruit possesses the power to let a person fuse with the Magic Net's origin power for a Short Time.

It is said the Magic Net is the world's Foundation network, Representing nature's vast power.

Mages strive to Meditate, or Apply Elemental Substrate when Spellcasting, precisely to improve their Chengxiang with the Magic Net, but that is only useful when communicating with Magic Network Energy.

The Green Breath Berry, however, because it fuses a trace of the Magic Net's origin power, thereby gains the Magic Net's affection.

Therefore, a person who eats a Green Berry, because they contain an infinitesimal amount of Magic Net origin power, inspires Good Feeling in others. Higher-grade berries can further bring improvements in attack power, damage resistance, Magic Resistance, Magic Chengxiang, and all other Aspects...

However, Mages sneer at the Wizards' saying.

In the words of Mage Sand: "Magic origin power — how could a bunch of uncivilized Barbarians possibly grasp it."

But when it comes to using Green Breath Berries, Mages have not the slightest reluctance; perhaps years of war have left them without the capital to follow ideals.

Aside from the effect being slightly Unexpected, Chen Yi's only question was: does it work on Earth?

He didn't know whether the "Magic Net" had been extended to such a remote corner.

But that was not something he could ask; he more or less decided to purchase on the spot and said: "One Random Chest for Scrolls, one Random Chest for berries; it can be eaten repeatedly, right?"

"The added effect isn't much."

"Whatever." Chen Yi was truly Rich and Powerful; the 8-digit number displayed on the Crystal Screen Represented his current Gold Coin holdings.

Even if he used them frequently, he consumed at most three or four Scrolls a day, and no more than a dozen Potions; total cost never exceeded 100,000, yet every Evening casually bringing back two boxes of paper already earned over four to five million.

Moreover, as Accumulated data grew daily, the paper grades Boss He of the Paper Supermarket delivered became higher and higher, so the Gold Coins gained naturally increased.

For both Chen Yi and the Saint Qiao Kingdom, this was a headache-inducing matter.

Excessive trade surplus or deficit — both are problems that need to be Solved.

When he left the Subway, it was already nearly 12 o'clock.

Chen Yi casually broke open a berry and ate it, tasting a faint sweet-bitter flavor, like Pine Nuts.

Speaking of which, it really should have a shell.

However, Chen Yi waved his arms twice in the air but felt nothing special...

He looked around, wanting to test its function, but there was basically no one.

He had come out a bit early today; it seemed the morning Peak Hour hadn't arrived yet.

Just then a Taxi stopped before him; the kind-faced Driver asked: "Going to Binjiang Avenue? On the way, 10 Yuan."

Chen Yi looked left, looked right — no one else. He thought with a wry smile: Saving 2 Yuan — could that be the Green Breath Berry's effect?

Green Lights all the way; the Taxi took only 10 minutes to reach home. The Driver kept exclaiming "Good luck" and cheerfully went off to fetch airport passengers.

Chen Yi placed the Random Chests in the Garage tool room, gently pushed open the front door, wanting to sneak back to his Room like he always did.

In the Living room, the five people sitting around eating breakfast snapped their heads toward him.

"Uh... Dad, Mom, Uncle, Little Uncle, Big Brother." Chen Yi grinned and named them one by one — precisely the five sitting on the Sofa.

"You didn't come home all night?" Mom glared with Big Eyes.

Perhaps because guests were present, she waved her hand: "I'll let you off today."

"Yes, next time I definitely won't get caught." Chen Yi's Tone was Sincere.

The five watched him go upstairs with amusement; then Little Uncle spoke first: "Then I'll continue. The He Family has many overseas Accounts, but we've already mapped the route; this time we should be able to trace He Fuhan."

"Still using his nephew's name as cover?" Big Uncle's voice.

"That kid went to the United States to study; the money used is supposedly Clean, but it's still from overseas Accounts. This kind of thing can't be explained away — his father lives on a salary, where would he get savings to send his son to a top US university? Clearly someone in the family paid, and whoever's money it is, I say it's He Fuhan's."

Big Uncle continued: "We'll have to plan carefully; a matter this big requires ironclad evidence."

Hearing this, Chen Yi had already reached his Room door.

He now knew Big Uncle had taken that day's incident and turned it into a major operation.

If He Fuhan falls, the He Family loses a strong arm; they won't die of blood loss, but they definitely won't have the strength to trouble the Chen Family anymore.

Chen Yi then recalled Mom's Tone just now, lowered his head to look at the Mark/Seal on his wrist, and thought: Could it really be increased Good Feeling? If Big Uncle and Little Uncle weren't home, Mom would definitely have re-educated me thoroughly.

Looks like the Magic Net really has reached Earth!

Chen Yi Chi Xiao twice. This thing doesn't show in daily life, but in Negotiation or such it could secure a bit of Advantage.

But on second thought, nowadays even low-end Negotiations are video conferences or emails; face-to-face Opportunities are fewer, so the berry's uses seem fewer too.

Could it only be used for picking up girls?

That is precisely when Good Feeling is most needed.

Chen Yi fantasized again... A kid about to enter University obviously has excess Hormone secretion.

Actually, with modern technology's level, things like Grade 1 Green Breath Berries that increase Good Feeling were invented long ago. Some hormone products — often drugs used to treat mental illness — have side effects that include inspiring others' Good Feeling.

In developed countries, borrowing such drugs, combined with basic Physical Condition and basic social skills, there are plenty who are Beneficial in Bars. Compared to more direct soft Violence drugs, the effect is better and risk lower. Some special hormones make people feel dependent, even directly feel love — not impossible.

If the Chen Family could return to the ranks of great clans, if Chen Yi's age were sufficient, someone would have long been peddling hormones to him; why would he need to painstakingly buy 2000 Gold Coin berries?

But for Chen Yi, things from the Magic Continent have left him with the best impression that every single one is useful!

Chen Yi's mind wandered the four seas, imagining himself during rush hour, waving a hand, kingly aura dispersing, instantly attracting several Taxis fighting to undercut fares... Driver uncles fighting out of jealousy...

He continued thinking regretfully: Don't know how that Crystal Screen determines exactly when to unlock new Scrolls; there's no standard to follow, always feels like taking detours.

Wild thoughts drifting without limit, "Dang dang" knocking on the door startled him awake.

"Second Brother, come out and eat lunch." Little Sister called out with a laugh: "It's made by Han Jie."

Laughter and noise came from outside the door.

Chen Yi turned over on the bed somewhat drowsily, saying lazily: "Or I'll go back to sleep first."

"That won't do. She spent a long time making it." Little Sister kept knocking on the door.

Chen Yi turned over again, then listened to the rustling voices outside, helplessly stood up, drank another bottle of Energy Recovery Potion, and only then opened the door.

What met his eyes was an oversized T-shirt currently in a state of being torn.

The T-shirt's owner was Han Jie, looking slightly bewildered.

Hearing that he wouldn't come out, his little sister started horsing around on her own.

Summer clothes, thin and light.

To dress up, Han Jie had changed into the most lightweight and thin type.

Half a small white rabbit, proudly poked out from the T-shirt, its pointed red nose lightly touching the edge of the T-shirt.

Once.

Twice.

Three seconds later, Chen Rongxi suddenly realized, hurriedly covered the stunned Han Jie, and said angrily: "Second Brother, what are you looking at?"

Han Jie was both ashamed and angry, yet stared with blinking eyes at Chen Yi.

"Where's the food?" Chen Yi could only pretend to be bleary-eyed, turned sideways, and walked down the stairs.

He was not forcibly stopped.

It seems the Green Breath Berry's effect is still there.

"Magic Net" Lord, truly unfathomable.

Chen Yi praised inwardly.

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