Chapter 1 Unlocking the Chest

The silver treasure chest wasn't locked. Nie Yan reached out and opened it.

System: Treasure chest opening... 37%... 53%...

With a click, the treasure chest was opened. Nie Yan reached inside and rummaged around. The items that appeared in dungeon treasure chests were mostly random; all kinds of things could appear, depending on one's luck.

After groping for a while, Nie Yan pulled out a skill book and a necklace from the chest.

"A piece of jewelry. Not bad luck." Nie Yan was pleasantly surprised. Among all the equipment, jewelry, including rings, necklaces, badges, and so on, were the hardest to obtain and the most valuable. Many people had empty jewelry slots.

Jungle Necklace: Unidentified.

Nie Yan used Super Identification to identify it.

Jungle Necklace (Silver): Level Requirement: 0.

Attributes: Defense 2-3, Agility +2, Perception +1.

Weight: 1 lb.

Usage Restriction: None.

A good item, and a silver one at that! It was an unexpected surprise. Then, he looked at the other skill book, which was the Priest's Minor Healing. Minor Healing was the Priest's lowest level healing magic. Since Minor Healing skill books only dropped in dungeons, they were hard to find, and their prices remained high, even more valuable than some silver equipment. Nie Yan already had the Jungle Necklace, so he didn't care much about Minor Healing. It was only worth about three silver coins; he didn't care about that little bit of money.

Nie Yan jumped down from the rock wall.

"Not bad luck. We got a necklace and a Minor Healing skill book. If you guys want the Minor Healing, take it. The necklace is mine," Nie Yan said. If he took equipment, he didn't have to pay. If Yu Lan and the others wanted equipment, they had to share the money with Huanghun and the others. After all, they couldn't come here and work for nothing.

"The attributes of this necklace are pretty good." Bai Kaishui and the others' eyes almost popped out of their heads. A silver necklace! How much would that be worth? They stared eagerly as Nie Yan put the necklace away. Unfortunately, it was someone else's possession.

"If Nie Yan hadn't opened the chest, we wouldn't have been able to get this Minor Healing skill book at all. Let's just treat this skill book as if we paid for it," Yu Lan said. She wasn't willing to take advantage of Nie Yan for nothing. Nie Yan obtained the Minor Healing skill book; they hadn't contributed anything.

"Since you're saying that, then I won't stand on ceremony. The market price for Minor Healing is three silver coins, and you might not even be able to buy it for that price. I'll give you a discount and make it two silver coins. This price isn't a loss for you, right?" Nie Yan said. He wouldn't be overly polite.

"Can't you decline a little?" Yaoyao stomped her foot.

Nie Yan chuckled and said, "Since someone insists on spending money, why should I decline? Only an idiot would refuse money. If you want this Minor Healing, I'll just give it to you. Even if you want ten, I'll help you find them. Since your captain wants to pay, it's because she doesn't want to owe me a favor. If I politely declined, I'd find myself too tired from being so fake."

"Our team's activity funds are only five silver coins. Can we owe you the two silver coins for now?" Yu Lan said somewhat awkwardly. If they paid two silver coins, the team's funds would be even tighter.

"Your team is too poor, right? You have to owe even two silver coins. Forget it, forget it. You can pay me back whenever you want," Nie Yan said, waving his hand. A team that couldn't even produce two silver coins. In fact, Yu Lan's team was already considered wealthy, but of course, they couldn't compare to Nie Yan, this big spender.

The team members looked at each other. Two silver coins! That wasn't a small amount! Nie Yan didn't even care about two silver coins. He really was rich and generous.

Yaoyao tugged on Nie Yan's clothes, looking at Nie Yan with her eyes fluttering, her gaze pure and harmless. "Nie Yan, are you really willing to give me ten Minor Healing skill books?"

"Alright, forget what I said. Where am I going to find ten Minor Healing skill books?" Nie Yan felt a chill down his spine. He knew what evil ideas this little witch Yaoyao had.

"Humph, you have no sincerity at all," Yaoyao said, pretending to be angry, but a shallow smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Of course, she wouldn't really make Nie Yan find ten Minor Healing skill books for her. She just wanted to tease Nie Yan a little.

Tang Yao glanced up at the cliff. Nie Yan could actually find the treasure chest up there. He understood Nie Yan less and less. This playmate who had grown up with him since childhood was changing more and more, becoming so different that he couldn't even recognize him a little. But one thing he could be sure of was that no matter how Nie Yan changed, he was still his brother!

"Next, we need to get rid of the two Dark Elves following us. There's a First Line Gorge ahead. We'll split into two teams. I'll lead one team in first, and the other team will stay a little further away from the entrance of the First Line Gorge. Those two Dark Elves are very cunning. We'll lure those two Dark Elves in first, then block the entrance of the gorge, and then use Dust of Appearance. Everyone must be careful. Those two Dark Elves don't have much combat power, but their movement speed is very fast. Be careful not to let them run away. If they escape, it'll be very difficult to get them to take the bait again," Nie Yan said, arranging the steps for the plan to be implemented.

The group split into two teams, one team of ten remained in place, and the other team of nine headed towards the First Line Gorge.

As Nie Yan walked, he focused his mind and calmed his Qi. There was one in the shadows eleven yards to the left. The other one didn't follow? As he was thinking about it, he felt something following them from about ten yards behind.

"They're both here." Nie Yan smiled slightly. These two Dark Elves were quite timid and inseparable. It was perfect to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Nie Yan and the others entered the First Line Gorge. On both sides were towering cliffs, dozens of yards high, and in the middle was a narrow path that could accommodate five or six people walking side by side.

This narrow place was an excellent ambush location. It had to be done in one fell swoop. Those two cunning Dark Elves wouldn't be fooled twice.

Nie Yan could feel the two Dark Elves circling at the entrance of the valley before following them in.

"They've taken the bait. This time, we'll catch them in a jar," Nie Yan thought to himself, saying in the team voice channel, "Yu Lan, you guys can come over now, block the entrance to the gorge, and don't let those two guys escape!"

Being called by her name, Yu Lan felt a little strange and uncomfortable, but now was not the time to worry about these things. She led the remaining players towards the entrance of the First Line Gorge.

"I'm here!" Yu Lan replied.

Nie Yan opened the Dust of Appearance, and the powder scattered in all directions, filling the entire canyon area. The powder floated to the shadows about ten yards away, and two thin, monkey-like figures slowly revealed their outlines.

They were as thin as firewood, all skin and bones, their skin was dark grey, they were wearing tattered clothes, and they had pointed ears.

Compared to the handsomeness of the White Elves, these two Dark Elves were simply ugly beyond compare.

"shougoshougo!!" one of the Dark Elves let out a sharp, piercing cry.