Chapter 37: The Transaction

Xu Huo selected the trait development privilege.

【Based on the professional characteristics of player Passerby A, you have gained a new trait: "A Sad Affair."】

【The following data has been updated】
【Player Nickname: Passerby A】
【Player Type: Black Player】
【Profession: Passerby A】
【Note: As someone always on the move, his chance of becoming a protagonist is one in ten thousand.】
【Player Level: E】
【ID: 556688】
【Evolution Rate: 10%】
【Assets: 39,500 White Notes】
【Main Traits: ① Tireless Legs; ② Insider’s Perspective (Extended Trait: Super Memory); ③ A Sad Affair.】
【Note 1: Congratulations to the player for developing a new trait. Passerby A always plays an important yet unimportant role in different places at different times. People always quickly forget his appearance; this is a sad affair. Of course, if even acquaintances forget him, that would be a tragic affair.】
【Note 2: Congratulations to the player for developing a new extended trait. Things seen must be remembered to count.】

【Items: ① Arsonist’s Tools; ② Super Running Shoes; ③ Sunny-Rain Belt; ④ Floating Balloon;
⑤ Ubiquitous Strings (Note: They can be hung anywhere, including mid-air, and can lift objects up to one hundred thousand times their own volume and weight. However, they can only be stretched to a maximum of three meters, and can only be used once on any single object.)
⑥ Two-Tone Rubik’s Cube (Note: It can be opened in any configuration, with a 10% chance of producing something you currently lack. However, the more often it is opened, the lower the level of surprise. Even so, it is still known as the Surprise Box.)】

【Potions: ① 4 bottles of P0 Evolution Agent; 2 bottles of P1 Evolution Agent (Note: Congratulations on obtaining the P1 Evolution Agent, which can be used when the evolution rate is below 30%.)
② 1 bottle of E-grade Healing Agent, 2 bottles of D-grade Healing Agent (Note: It really can heal wounds.)
③ 1 bottle of D-grade Hair Growth Agent, 1 bottle of D-grade Hair Removal Agent (Note: Considering the player’s needs, the game is gifting these specially; with them, you will never need to worry about body hair again.)
④ 1 bottle of D-grade Lying Agent (Note: Just one capful will make anyone spout lies for thirty minutes, even if they want to tell the truth. Writing, of course, does not count.)】

【Ticket Holder: Building Block Fairy Tale City Station (E), Clown City Station (E), Garden Castle Station (D), Deep Blue Laboratory (D)】

【Hint: By completing two more E-grade dungeon clearances with a rating of B or higher, or one D-grade dungeon clearance with an A rating, the player can upgrade to a D-grade player. Increasing your player level will help you acquire more traits, items, and other resources. Please keep up the good work.】
【Countdown to Next Game: 37 days】

Aside from the trait swapped for the Headhunter’s tool and the three items obtained from other players, Xu Huo’s E-grade dungeon clearance rewarded him with one extended trait, one item, nine potions, one E-grade dungeon ticket, and one D-grade dungeon ticket.
Overall, the harvest was bountiful.
Especially the main trait "A Sad Affair"—since most people encountered in dungeons are strangers, it is convenient and safe not to be easily remembered, which can significantly reduce subsequent trouble.
The extended trait goes without saying; it belongs to memory enhancement. As for its extent, he would have to test it to find out.

Xu Huo sat cross-legged on the bed, stretching his hands, which were itchy from the rapid healing caused by the potion. He took out the "Ubiquitous Strings" and the "Two-Tone Rubik’s Cube" and placed them in front of him.
The strings looked more like fishing line; they were elastic and stretchable. From seeing Wang Wei use them earlier, he had roughly guessed the scope and method of this item.
By extending two fingers, he could hang the string in a "U" shape in mid-air. Crossing his fingers would cause the two ends of the string to cross as well, allowing it to go up, down, forward, or backward.
However, when Xu Huo reached out to grab the string, it would naturally sag into a straight line.
"Cannot be used on the same object twice." Xu Huo thought for a moment, wrapped a sheet around his hand, and the string successfully pulled him up.
He then tried clothes, paper bags, leaves, and even tissues. As long as there was no direct contact with his skin, the string could be used.
Furthermore, its range of activity could radiate up to fifty meters, moving freely across walls, floors, and glass. Wang Wei had truly wasted its potential by only using it for murder.
It did have drawbacks, however: the speed of movement was not fast enough, it could not lift weight exceeding two adult males, and it could not untie itself once knotted.
But for Xu Huo’s intended purposes, it was already practical enough.

With this unexpected delight, Xu Huo was in a great mood. He called for a bottle of wine and continued to fiddle with the Rubik’s Cube.
The black-and-white cube could be opened when configured into patterns like grids, stripes, or squares. The first time he opened it, a bottle opener appeared. The second and third times, it was empty. Before the fourth attempt, he poured a glass of water, added a capful of the Lying Agent, and sat on the sofa, staring at the door as he opened the cube.
"Knock, knock, knock!" The moment the cube opened, there was a knock at the door.

He put away the cube and opened the door. Besides the hotel waiter, there was someone else standing there.
"We meet again so soon, Mr. Xu." Nie Xuan extended his hand with a gentle and polite demeanor.
Xu Huo shook it. "I guessed you would come."
"Ah, sorry, guest, I forgot to bring the bottle opener," the waiter suddenly apologized. "I’ll have someone bring it up right away."
"No need, I brought my own." Xu Huo took the wine bottle and invited Nie Xuan inside.
"I poured you a glass of water in advance." He gestured to the table and opened the wine himself.
After sitting down, Nie Xuan said, "After you went missing, the case was transferred to me. Your belongings have to go through a procedure; they can be delivered tomorrow morning."
"You’ve already been through your first dungeon, haven't you?"
"Your institute has quite a lot of informants." Xu Huo drank directly from the bottle and stood opposite him. "Did the hotel front desk call you?"
"Cooperating with government operations is a citizen's duty." Nie Xuan smiled.
Xu Huo didn't comment. "Are you here to make me cooperate with you?"
"The situation outside is more chaotic than you know. The issue of 'evolvers' is causing a massive stir, and violent crimes are breaking out everywhere. However, the general environment remains under government control. Moreover, we know far more than any single player. Cooperating with us is in your best interest," Nie Xuan said methodically.
"According to what we understand, the 'Dimension Rift' game currently lacks internal communication for players, making it very difficult for them to exchange information. However, the government has built a network platform. Every player cooperating with us has login access, and whether it’s trading information or items and potions, it can all be done there."
"But selling to anyone is not as safe as selling to the government, don't you think?"
"That's a pretty good idea." Xu Huo was thoughtful.
This platform, of course, was not just for the circulation of information; more importantly, it was to keep track of player data. As long as the Dimension Rift game was not popularized among the entire population, "cannibal players" were the biggest problem at the moment, especially those who had already gone through a dungeon.
"I can provide the identity information of a cannibal player. What will you trade for it?"