"We can help you apply for an anonymous savings card, transfer the money there, and then allocate the amount to your identity on our platform," the receptionist explained softly to Shao Zifeng.
In simple terms, Shao Zifeng's alias "Zang Feng" functions like an account. It also allows him to request a personal storage locker, where he can deposit money and items, purchase goods, or post missions. The platform will directly deduct the corresponding amount from his account for the goods purchased. If he submits a mission, the reward will also be allocated directly to his account.
The money and items can be freely withdrawn by the owner, with a certain service fee charged by the platform.
Shao Zifeng considered it for a moment. Besides the 30,000 he had previously withdrawn, he still had 520,000 in his bank card. He deposited 500,000 into his "Zang Feng" account to serve as a fund for activities.
"Ding~"
"Dear 9331, the 10 Fire Energy Potions Type I you purchased have been stored in your locker, with a deduction amount of 12,000 yuan. You can choose to pick them up yourself or have them delivered to your door. Enjoy your day."
The moment Shao Zifeng inserted the anonymous SIM card into his phone, he received this message.
With the receptionist's guidance, Shao Zifeng downloaded the platform app, logged into his account, and checked his assets. As expected, 12,000 yuan had been deducted.
After bidding farewell to the receptionist, Shao Zifeng went to the storage area and located the locker displaying his number among the densely packed cabinets.
He opened the locker and checked the 10 energy potions. Sure enough, they were all genuine with an energy purity of more than 99%. Then, Shao Zifeng took one out.
Qiuqiu perched on his shoulder and stretched its neck to see what it was. Instantly, its eyes widened, and it conveyed a sense of longing to Shao Zifeng, coquettishly begging him.
Shao Zifeng opened a bottle and handed it to Qiuqiu, who quickly grabbed it with its tiny paws.
"Ton ton ton~ burp~"
After drinking the energy potion, Qiuqiu behaved just like last time when it drank alcohol, swaying unsteadily and burping,
emitting a puff of black smoke.
Then, it curled up into a ball and fell into a deep sleep. Shao Zifeng affectionately rubbed the little creature.
The texture felt surprisingly good, and he got lost in it....
Putting Qiuqiu into his pocket, Shao Zifeng found a resting area and started studying the newly downloaded app.
The app icon was very minimalist, with a black background and an X formed by a blade slash, and the name was just a lone X.
Opening the app, the simple interface was divided into sections such as shopping, forum, inquiries, and FightSound. Without further inspection, Shao Zifeng directly opened the shopping section, where the screen displayed various product information.
"White Emperor's Holy Sword: A legendary sword from Rash Country that can cut through iron like mud. It's rumored to have the skill 'Sword Following Me,' and only costs 200,000..."
With a blank expression, Shao Zifeng clicked the X. After browsing for a bit, he noticed that, aside from some high-priced official items, most things were miscellaneous objects with bizarre stories and far-fetched descriptions.
Without seeing the actual items, even if his eyes were enhanced, it would be useless. Shao Zifeng tried entering "Tang Dao" in the search bar, and immediately, a store specializing in cold weapons called "Longquan Sword Shop" appeared... such a strong sense of déjà vu.
From the description, he learned that this shop had a physical presence here and was reputedly trustworthy. Shao Zifeng turned off his phone and headed to the trading area. Unlike those random personal listings in the app, the brick-and-mortar shops in the trading area were generally reliable.
The central arena was still hosting battles, so there were few people in the trading area. Apart from occasional cheers from that side, it was relatively quiet here. Walking into the store, a young man was deeply engrossed in a mobile game.
Shao Zifeng searched between a few weapon racks and indeed found two genuine Tang Daos. Unlike the sheath-embedded practice sword he had bought earlier, these authentic Tang Daos had a noticeably different feel. Shao Zifeng picked up one of the pure black Tang Daos, grasped the hilt, and slowly drew it out.
The Tang Dao had a long handle that could be held with both hands, and its blade was straight and slender, unlike the curved blade of a Japanese sword. Upon close inspection, it was clearly an ordinary cold weapon with a few blue spots that seemed lifeless.
The reason Shao Zifeng opted to buy a cold weapon wasn't just because he stumbled upon a sheath. After experiencing the Blood-sucking Tarantula and Li from the Abnormal Administration Bureau's unfounded malice, he had felt a constant sense of urgency and decided to begin strengthening his physique to avoid being defenseless in future dangers.
With this in mind, Shao Zifeng's face softened as he patted the pocket with Qiuqiu inside.
Honestly... Qiuqiu's smooth texture felt incredibly nice.
After paying, Shao Zifeng inserted the newly bought Tang Dao into the "Zang Feng" sheath and gave the practice sword, now inserted into the new sheath, to the shopkeeper. The slick move left the shopkeeper stunned.
Wandering around the trading area, Shao Zifeng found that the mutant creature trading section had a few decent quality little creatures, all claimed to have certification and priced between 350,000 to 500,000. Unfortunately, Shao Zifeng wasn't interested in any of them.
Actually, it was because he was poor. While Qiuqiu was still small and manageable now, its growth and eventual evolution would surely cost a lot more. A dragon's expenses... were likely immense.
Imagining a Qiuqiu the size of a small mountain devouring a whole pig in one bite made Shao Zifeng shiver. Pork was so expensive...
He dared not think about it further.
Unknowingly, Shao Zifeng arrived at the mission hall. Although it was called a hall, it was just a semi-enclosed area with an LED screen on the wall displaying numerous tasks densely packed.
Shao Zifeng stood in front of the screen with one hand in his pocket, continuously twirling the surprisingly good-feeling Qiuqiu in his hand, while looking up at the screen.
[Personal]: A large number of pet beasts have gone missing in a certain district. Investigate the cause. Reward: 50,000 yuan and a Helping Hand banner. [Detailed information will be provided after accepting the task]
With a blackened face, Shao Zifeng looked at the reward item - what the heck was a banner? He then looked at the next entry.
[Personal]: Seeking a Combat Training Master proficient in [Wind Rhythm] to teach a certain pet beast to learn it. Reward: 200,000. [Detailed information...]
This reward was generous, and the task difficulty wasn't high. In this world, pet beasts could learn skills either through their own comprehension or by being taught by another pet beast. Of course, not all pet beasts could learn skills of their own type, which involved a bit of luck.
Some pet beasts might struggle with elementary skills but could easily grasp advanced ones.
[Group]: Assist someone in capturing a certain mutant creature...
This task seemed simple but was too risky. You never knew if a teammate might backstab you. Shao Zifeng excluded this task for slightly paranoid reasons. After all, he figured he'd rather die from...
Forget it, better not jinx it.
...
After looking around, Shao Zifeng found the only doable task was the one rewarding a banner.