As the elf fled, Li Fan had already silently returned to the stable.
He wasn't worried about the plan failing.
He had done everything he could, and now the rest was up to the elf to prove her worth.
Just as Li Fan was pondering this, a system notification sound echoed in his mind.
"Success."
Li Fan couldn't help but crack a smile as the elf had indeed escaped, and his emergency pill was not wasted.
All of this tonight was essentially a gamble, and it was clear that Li Fan had won the bet.
What Li Fan bet on was that, compared to selling the pill to an unknown slave merchant, it was better to save the elf directly.
Humans and elves were inherently enemies; most elves were taught to be against humans from a young age, making it extremely difficult to gain an elf's friendship.
However, even an elf who hated humans would feel grateful towards a human who saved her from despair.
This was an instinct of all living things, even animals without reason, and an elf could not be an exception.
It was like the cliché scenario of a hero saving a beauty—two parties who were originally enemies could become friends after a selfless rescue.
After all, a small step of gratitude could be a significant step towards friendship.
Li Fan didn't even go to the valley entrance to see the elf after she escaped, intentionally playing hard to get. The more Li Fan appeared to not want anything in return, the more grateful and trusting the elf would become towards him.
After considering all these factors, Li Fan was confident that he had gained a hint of friendship from the elf.
This hint of friendship might never be used in the future, as the elf left.
However, Li Fan's real goal was to activate the system, and in this regard, this hint of friendship was enough.
Just like now.
Li Fan, with excitement on his face, opened the system interface.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for gaining the friendship of the elf race, bond value +1]
[Ding, bond system activated]
[Ding, system mall opened]
[Detected elf race bond, activating elf race talent]
[Ding, host panel generated]
[Host: Li Fan]
[Realm: None]
[Strength: 1]
[Stamina: 1]
[Agility: 1]
[Mind: 1+1]
[Talent: Elf race talent 0.1%（Natural affinity: In the jungle environment, all attributes increased by 0.1 times, Long life: bond insufficient not activated, Magic: bond insufficient not activated, Archery Master: bond insufficient not activated）]
[Bond value: 1 point]
Li Fan looked at the system interface, and for a moment, he didn't know whether to say he was satisfied or not.His mental prowess had doubled, the effects were remarkable, and the fatigue from a sleepless night dissipated instantly. At this moment, he was brimming with vitality, his thoughts were crystal clear, and he seemed to have become brighter overall.
In addition to this, he had gained a talent named [Natural Affinity].
On the surface, he seemed to have obtained considerable benefits, but upon careful reflection, Li Fan realized that he was still... a weakling?
???
Was this the outcome he risked his life for with the emergency pill?
"Sigh, it seems there's no such thing as instant success."
Li Fan sighed and opened the system mall, beginning to browse.
As he looked, Li Fan finally became intrigued.
The items in the system mall were far more abundant than he had expected.
There were all sorts of food and crops, with prices that were generally not expensive. A single bond point could be exchanged for a pack of candy or two kilograms of potatoes. Even a sharp axe only cost a few bond points.
In addition to these, there were all sorts of books, such as "Acting Self-Improvement," "Postpartum Care for Sows," and "Lord of a Different Race."
These books were clearly "useful," but Li Fan had no interest in reading.
In comparison, the other items in the mall were more interesting to Li Fan.
He could even purchase electronic products from the 21st century, which could be used in this foreign world. This was undoubtedly the best news Li Fan had heard recently.
He seemed to see his future, accumulating more bond points, embracing a girl of a different race, watching dramas, reading novels, and enjoying the pleasure of gaming.
The only regret was that Li Fan hadn't found any hot weapons; otherwise, he could have experienced the fun of the "Lord, have you eaten shit?" meme.
Besides products from Earth, there were many items unique to this foreign world, but they were relatively expensive.
"Low-grade Energy Potion: 10 bond points, Low-grade Healing Potion: 10 bond points... Yellow Grade Combat Qi Technique: 50 bond points, Yellow Grade Magic Technique: 50 bond points, Yellow Grade Qi-blood Technique: 50 bond points, Yellow Grade Body Forging Technique: 50 bond points..."
Looking at this, Li Fan's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "What? Emergency Pill: 1000 bond points?"
Li Fan was stunned upon seeing this; he had actually used 1000 bond points to save a elf?
That was 1000 bond points! It was enough for him to buy a computer and continue being a shut-in in this foreign world, or to purchase various techniques to start his cultivation journey.
However, such a precious pill had only earned him 1 bond value in the end. If he had known this, he might as well have saved up and bought the cheapest alien from a slave merchant.
Thinking of this, Li Fan felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if he couldn't breathe.
Fortunately, it was almost dawn, or he might have spent the whole night singing "The Agony of Defeat" in the stable.