Chapter 13 Bait

Han Xiao understood the Favorability function. He thought for a moment, feeling that he had the ability to sell things to players, and then let out a strange "hehehe" laugh.

"Kid, you're not bad. I like you. I only sell things to those who are destined."

Kuang Dao Nu Jian was going crazy, and when he heard this, he was stunned again, his eyes wide open.

Eh, the favorability dropped, but he said he liked me. Is the favorability in this game calculated in reverse? Why is this NPC laughing so creepily? It's so scary! I feel a chill down my spine!

This is so damn weird!

[Do you want to open a personal store for Kuang Dao Nu Jian?]

Han Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Yes."

A virtual box similar to the mission release appeared in front of him, still divided into two sides. The left side was the "Item Shop", prompting him to put up his items. Even if he didn't carry them, they could be displayed in the list. The right side was the "Skill Shop", where he could put up the skills he had mastered. Han Xiao tried to put a few on.

[Please price the goods. Note: The price can be currency, experience, or barter.]

[You can also set purchase conditions, including but not limited to Favorability, level, skills, profession...]

The universe is vast, and there are many kinds of currencies. Aquamarine Coin is only the currency of Aquamarine Star. The only universal currency in the universe is Enas. The currency type can be set freely, provided that you have been in contact with it.

"This function is really complete!"

Han Xiao exclaimed again and again. He suddenly realized that if he set a Favorability purchase restriction on the goods, wouldn't the Favorability adjustment suddenly become bait from a tasteless rib?

Yo, isn't this a routine used by developers to retain players, to seduce...attract players to grind NPC Favorability, forcibly increasing players' playtime. Back then, he had to do dozens of high-difficulty tasks to raise the prestige of the [Glory Federation] to Respect in order to buy a Glory-class main ship.

Does this mean that he has turned over to become the master, from a great proletarian freedom fighter to a heinous capitalist corrupt element?

Awesome, my panel!

Han Xiao set the goods and confirmed the release.

A store interface appeared in front of Kuang Dao Nu Jian. He took a look, and his eyes were immediately attracted. He couldn't help opening his mouth wide, his face flushed, and he squeezed out a sentence.

"Artifact!"

"Folding Battle Blade, High-Combustion Bullets, Type 73 Wasp Pistol, Jason Submachine Gun, Saber Rifle..."

Kuang Dao Nu Jian's eyes turned red with excitement from the attributes of these equipment. To him, they were all artifacts. If he had this equipment, he would definitely be several levels ahead of all the other players!

Then he looked at the price, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured down, chilling him from head to toe.

The cheapest High-Combustion Bullet costs one hundred each, are you robbing people?

And that Lightweight Powered Arm requires a Favorability of 10 or more. According to this NPC's Favorability reduction algorithm for doing quests, is this equipment forever out of my reach?

No wonder the danger level is extremely deadly, this NPC is not someone my level should be contacting!

The item store made Kuang Dao Nu Jian so angry that he had a seizure. When he looked at the skill store again, he was instantly revived.

Basic Combat, Basic Shooting, Grappling...Just these common skills made Kuang Dao Nu Jian drool. When he looked down, he was shocked.

Mechanical profession knowledge for job advancement!

There was also a large pile of miscellaneous mechanical skills. What shocked Kuang Dao Nu Jian the most was the [Energy Refinement Method]!

"Godly Skill!" Kuang Dao Nu Jian roared in his heart.

Han Xiao suddenly shook his head. "Unfortunately, you are not a Mechanic, so you cannot learn my skills."

Kuang Dao Nu Jian was stunned and fell into a battle between heaven and man. He had already regarded Han Xiao as a "mysterious mentor" and "hidden NPC" type of figure. It was definitely a rare opportunity. If he could learn from him, his growth rate could crush all the other players.

But he preferred the Martial Arts branch even more, as you could tell from his ID.

He counted the money and experience on him, which was just enough to learn a basic mechanical knowledge. Kuang Dao Nu Jian finally made up his mind.

If he didn't seize this opportunity, which was equivalent to winning the lottery, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.

"I'm betting on it. I definitely won't suffer this time!"

"Do you want to change your profession to Mechanic?"

"Confirm!"

...

[Your Basic Weaponry has been learned. You gained 500 experience, 100 Aquamarine Coins]

The consumption of learning skills by Kuang Dao Nu Jian will be handed over to Han Xiao, which is equivalent to tuition.

Teaching skills is equivalent to instructing, and one's own skills will not change because of this.

Han Xiao carefully considered the skills he chose to display. First of all, advanced knowledge and blueprints would definitely not be sold. He also did not display active combat skills such as Sliding Step Shooting. Most of the skills he taught were skills that players could easily obtain...Of course, most players don't know this yet.

For example, [Energy Refinement Method], players will definitely awaken after their first advancement at level 20, but seeing Kuang Dao Nu Jian's excited appearance, it was obvious that he didn't know this.

Selling skills that players will definitely learn in the future is equivalent to getting something for nothing!

But Han Xiao understood the principle of hunger marketing. The price of [Energy Refinement Method] was set at 10,000 experience and 3,000 Aquamarine Coins, which was a huge sum for novices, and he also set the Favorability requirement to be above 10... Thinking of this, Han Xiao hurriedly adjusted Kuang Dao Nu Jian's Favorability back to zero—he always had to give customers some confidence and hope.

Kuang Dao Nu Jian immediately had a misunderstanding, thinking that Han Xiao liked doing business very much, and only buying things could increase Favorability. He secretly decided to patronize Han Xiao's business more in the future.

After a preliminary test of the basic NPC functions, Han Xiao completed his goal and walked away.

Wow, don't go, I want to follow you, boss! Kuang Dao Nu Jian was immediately anxious and hurriedly said, "Where can I find you in the future?"

Han Xiao paused, wrote the address of the repair shop on a piece of paper, left it for Kuang Dao Nu Jian, and left leisurely, leaving behind an unpredictable figure.

Kuang Dao Nu Jian treasured the paper as if he had found a treasure. He carefully put away the note and was excited in his heart, "This is my opportunity."

Those powerful mechanical equipment and skills are enough to make him lead all the players. With such an advantage, he can definitely stand out.

But... the premise is that he alone enjoys this opportunity!

Kuang Dao Nu Jian secretly said, "I can't let others discover this hidden NPC!"

...

To the big city of Xidu, a few closed beta players were like inconspicuous splashes of water, unremarkable, and all of them were poor. Han Xiao was not interested in them for the time being. This trip was just to test the NPC function, and the result satisfied him. He conceived various uses for tricking players in his mind.

Han Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, his thoughts drifted away, and scenes from his memory emerged, painted with hazy colors, like a mirage.

In his previous life, Kuang Dao Nu Jian was one of the earliest professional players to conquer Galaxy. He was a master of the Martial Arts branch. He made a big splash in the first season and won one of the top twenty-four spots in the China region. This honor made Kuang Dao Nu Jian become famous as a dark horse and laid the foundation for his status.

But now, a future great Martial Arts player has been fooled by him into becoming a Mechanic. It is hard to say what the future will be like.

Han Xiao dared to choose the Mechanical branch because he knew that the Mechanical branch was extremely powerful in the later stages, overwhelming most players, but the players at this time obviously did not know this. The early stage of the Mechanical branch was dull and relatively weak. Countless Mechanical players who once felt that their future was slim changed their accounts and started over, most of whom were professional players.

"I always feel like I've tricked him..."

Han Xiao shook his head. What is trickery? Strictly speaking, this is Kuang Dao Nu Jian's own choice. As long as he can persevere, he will definitely thank me after a few versions, um...maybe.