Chapter 45: A Great Bargain
"Seventh Brother, let me tell you a secret: if you have any crystal coins, you absolutely must try the canned food that Old Turtle sells. It's said that in the past, monsters would open these cans and get incredibly powerful secret manuals and rare skills!"
The sixth brother lowered his voice and quietly reminded him.
"Don't miss it! This is the only place that sells canned food, and only the turtle family does! The older the turtle, the higher its status in the turtle family, and it might be secretly keeping some good stuff!"
"How much are these canned goods?" Yu Qi naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity when her assistant reminded her.
However, she also noted down a very crucial piece of information.
Those monsters can also gradually improve, learn secret techniques, and even unlock rare skills!
What kind of world is this? Will these human players eventually face off against monsters?
"Young friend, I smell a familiar scent on you; you must also come from the ocean."
As Yu Qi approached, the old tortoise spoke with certainty.
"Friends from the ocean will give you a 20% discount, and all canned goods are 80 crystal coins."
Yu Qi was shocked to discover that the yellow on the old tortoise's head was slowly turning green, and it would probably be completely green soon.
[Congratulations, your favorability with the Turtle Monster Merchant has increased by 30.]
[Because this merchant holds a very high position, a special effect is triggered: your favorability towards all turtle merchants automatically increases by 10.]
Is this even possible?
Yu Qi was initially very confused, but then she thought of her race in the game and instantly understood.
Her initial race in the game was the Merfolk, and she even leveled up to the maximum level. Isn't that a race from the ocean?
This old turtle is really special; its nose is so sensitive that it can smell this!
"Seventh Brother, quickly agree! This is a very rare opportunity. So many people want the Turtle Family to sell to them at a discount, but even the Turtle Merchant isn't happy about it!"
"You've gotten a great deal, being mistaken for a sea creature. Hurry up and sell the canned food, or you'll lose big time if it realizes what's going on!"
The sixth brother's assistant was even more anxious than she was.
Yu Qi made a judgment in her mind. Even the senior assistant did not know her game character, but the old tortoise could recognize it.
This turtle merchant is indeed very special; we need to build a good relationship with him and see what his true beliefs are.
"Thank you, then I'll buy ten cans first." Yu Qi didn't know what she could get from them, so she decided to play it safe for now.
Ten cans of food are worth eight hundred crystal coins.
She took out some of the crystal coins she had won in the last butcher shop competition and gave them to the turtle merchant.
The turtle merchant opened his mouth and swallowed all the crystals, then let out a burp.
"I'm full again, but these crystal coins still taste like flesh and blood. You got them from the butcher, didn't you?"
The old tortoise asked casually.
Yu Qi was startled. This old tortoise was practically a spirit; it could even smell this.
"I'm old and can't turn over easily. Go inside and get it yourself. You can open the can while you're at it. I'm going to take a nap."
With that, the old tortoise closed its eyes and fell asleep.
That kind of sleep quality is truly enviable!
Of course, the old turtle merchant was quite magnanimous; there were already hundreds of cans of food in that wooden house, so he wasn't afraid she would steal them.
Yu Qi stepped onto the wooden ladder and slowly walked up, seeing row after row of wooden cans.
These cans are all the same size, all of them are plump, like a small bucket, and they are all exactly the same shape.
Judging by appearance alone, there is absolutely no difference.
Yu Qi grasped one of the cans, about to open it directly, when a golden light suddenly shone from the corner, almost blinding her.
What's going on? One of the cans is glowing on its own!
Yu Qi was very clever. Without asking any questions, she walked over quietly and took the shiny can in her hand.
They all weigh the same and have the same wood grain pattern on the outside, making them no different from other canned goods.
She looked in other directions and found several more of these shiny gold cans, each displayed in an inconspicuous corner.
Among hundreds of cans, Yu Qi found three gold cans and seven purple cans.
Besides these two colors, there are actually other colors, but they are all lighter in luster than the ones on my hand.
What exactly happened? Why could she see the light emanating from these cans?
Yu Qi was certain that those cans originally had no light and therefore could not be seen by ordinary players!
Otherwise, wouldn't the turtle family go bankrupt?
So, is the game's home system playing a role again? Like those monster health bars, only she can see them?
Yu Qi had a guess in her mind, and felt that it was very likely the ability brought by the game home.
No matter what, she made a huge profit!
You know, anything that comes out in gold is a really good thing!
Purple is nice too; she has a total of seven of them!
No, no, we absolutely can't open the can here. We need to find a safe place, away from the old turtle.
If she saw that the other party's light was real, wouldn't the turtle merchant be furious?
In that case, those 30 points of favorability will probably be lost too!
Not worth it, absolutely not worth it!
Yu Qi carried ten cans of food downstairs and faced the old tortoise.
Ten minutes later, the old turtle finally woke up and wasn't surprised to see that she hadn't opened the can.
"Now that you've made your choice, it's time for me to leave. See you again someday!"
The old tortoise got up again and slowly moved forward.
"Wait, I have two dishes here. I don't know if you'd like them."
Yu Qi opened the food storage box of the Black Cat Restaurant and took out a creamy corn soup and a large portion of steamed pumpkin.
At the Black Cat Restaurant, she once saw a customer who looked like a turtle order a creamy corn soup and enjoy it very much.
Turtle-type monsters would probably like this soup, right?
As for the steamed pumpkin, it comes from her food processing workshop and is said to improve physical health.
This is a large portion; it can increase your constitution by at least three points, making it a presentable portion.
Yu Qi handed over both dishes.
The old tortoise paused, staring at the two dishes, clearly very satisfied.
"It's rare to find such a sensible junior. I'll accept this gift."
"All canned goods can only be purchased with crystal coins, so I can't make an exception and give you canned goods instead. Instead, I'll give you an accessory."
As it spoke, the old turtle opened its mouth and sucked the two dishes into its belly, then spat out a mini turtle hair clip.
[Congratulations on receiving a gift from the Turtle Merchant! You have obtained a special hairpin from the Turtle Family. Wearing it will increase the favorability of all monsters in the Turtle Family towards you by 30.]
[This hairpin can block three fatal attacks and trigger the Turtle Golden Shield!]
Yu Qi took the turtle hairpin. The old turtle merchant's health bar on the other side had turned completely green and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
That turtle merchant is really something!
Even the shameless Yu Qi felt a little guilty.
She put the turtle hairpin on her head, carried a pile of wooden cans, and returned to her armored vehicle.