Chapter 503: Rune

No matter what they say, Cheng Shuili is just here to watch the excitement; no matter what happens, it has nothing to do with her.

She was getting into it, learning how to insult people on the regional channel when 001 suddenly reminded her that there was a private message she might be interested in.

001 hadn't sent this kind of message in a long time.

Cheng Shuili lifted her head and saw that face on 001's electronic screen.

Hmm… okay.

Since it said so, Cheng Shuili would just take a look.

001's eyes were so tired they could barely stay open, yet it dutifully screened messages that might be useful to her, which was also very hard work.

After 001 opened the private chat page, Cheng Shuili saw a familiar ID.

Ke Ke Ke Li.

Exactly the person who was showing off having a seat on the regional channel.

His message?

Cheng Shuili could guess the purpose of that message without even looking: a plea for help.

He had provoked public anger, with a group shouting on the regional channel that they would kill him no matter what—how could he not be afraid?

Now coming to Cheng Shuili for help is also understandable.

But… being able to make 001 think this is a good deal, Cheng Shuili is very curious about what exactly the other party has produced.

【Ke Ke Ke Li】: Boss! Save me! I know my cheap talk caused trouble, but I really didn't mean it! I'm just… just too scared, wanting to seem not so miserable… Please save me! Please save me!

【Ke Ke Ke Li】: Boss, I have something in my hand that you'll definitely be interested in! It's what I got from opening a golden treasure chest today!

The golden treasure chest opened today? Weren't all areas flooded with water today? How was the golden treasure chest opened?

Cheng Shuili was puzzled, and then in the next message she saw the other party's explanation.

He saw something in the water this morning, which prompted him to dive down and open the chest.

Cheng Shuili clicked her tongue inwardly; this person really has a lot of guts.

He isn't afraid that what comes out might be a monster, or an underwater monster? In the water it's their home turf; once it comes out, wouldn't this person's life be over?

The golden treasure chest won't run away; after the water recedes, opening the chest later would still be in time.

Cheng Shuili doesn't understand this, just as she doesn't understand why someone lacking the ability would still show off on the regional channel.

However, after learning the origin of this thing, Cheng Shuili became even more curious about what exactly it is.

【Ke Ke Ke Li】: Rune. The golden treasure chest contained only this one thing; I searched the trade channel as well and found no transaction records for it—it must be extremely rare!

【Ke Ke Ke Li】: Please, boss! For the sake of this thing, save my life!

Cheng Shuili didn't reply directly; she clicked the item the other party sent and examined its details.

【Rune】

【Description: An extremely rare material with a wide range of uses. It can be inlaid into specific equipment, or serve as the core energy source for certain high-grade constructions, defense facilities, and even special items. Its specific effects depend on the type of rune it carries and the quality of its carrier.】

This use… is indeed very broad.

As for being extremely rare… it's not rare? Only one came out of a golden treasure chest.

Su Rui has been driving for Cheng Shuili, and occasionally reports to her the numbers of various treasure chests opened.

Although the number of treasure chests keeps increasing, the probability of a golden treasure chest appearing hasn't increased—in fact, it's been dropping in a straight line.

This further demonstrates how rare this thing is.

Moreover… Cheng Shuili always feels that the name of this material is familiar.

After a moment of serious thought, she remembered: it was the blueprint for the Eternal Power Core that was upgraded using the Civilization Fire Seed!

One of the materials it needs is exactly rune!

The materials needed for the Eternal Power Core blueprint have finally appeared.

If it were before, Cheng Shuili might not have realized what this meant, but now, after faction building upgrades require low-grade energy cores, producing the Eternal Power Core is simply urgent!

Now, as long as she casually saves a life, she can obtain the rune……

Cheng Shuili admits, she's moved.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: I want this thing; I can also protect you. But there's a time limit—you'll get a two-day temporary pass for the Hei Yu An Quan Qu, and you can also enter Black Feather at night.

【Ke Ke Ke Li】: Really, boss! I'm willing! I'm willing!

Looking at the text the other party sent, Cheng Shuili could imagine their current mood.

For him… this wouldn't also be something worth showing off, would it?

Thinking of this, Cheng Shuili quickly added.

【Cheng Shuili】: Wait.

The other party's message stopped abruptly.

Cheng Shuili continued typing at a leisurely pace.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Remember, this two-day temporary pass is for you to avoid the spotlight, not for you to act like a big shot. Within the safety zone, you must follow my rules and complete assigned tasks. Food and water must be earned through labor.

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Also, this is the most important point. Regarding this rune, how you obtained it, including our transaction this time, I don't want to hear another word from your mouth. If you can't do that, or if you leak it in the future for any reason… you should know that in this game, there are many ways to make someone stay silent forever.

The threat in these two sentences was too strong; Ke Ke Ke Li was startled into a jerk, hastily deleted the words he had just typed in the major region channel, and closed the major region channel.

If Wu Ya's message had been sent even a little later, his latest bragging message would have been sent out.

Ke Ke Ke Li had no doubt about the weight of Wu Ya's words.

Being able to establish the Hei Yu An Quan Qu in this world, an existence that makes many in the regional channel wary, definitely has the power to make him disappear silently.

He used to be stupid, liked to show off, and was scared out of his wits just trying to find a sense of existence.

But now, being unable to keep his mouth shut means death; compared to being able to survive, the desire to show off is utterly trivial.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, and his fingers tapped a reply on the virtual keyboard.

【Ke Ke Ke Li】: I understand! Boss! I swear I'll keep my lips sealed! I'll obey you in everything! As long as you give me a way to live, I'll do anything you ask! I'll treat this rune as a gift to you right now!

Their fingers trembled, yet they operated with incredible speed. Afraid that a delay of even a second would cause the other party to change their mind.

Only after receiving the gift reminder did Cheng Shuili squint her eyes in satisfaction.

Never expecting that staying up late could also bring such a gain, she personally issued a certificate for Ke Ke Ke Li, then found the Black Feather member on night shift, briefly explained Ke Ke Ke Li's general situation, and the other party immediately understood her meaning.

"Boss, don't worry! I'll make sure to entertain you well!"