Chapter 183: Whip
Ever since Zhuang Yun learned that Lu Jiu was the city lord, he made a conscious decision to form a temporary team when he saw the two of them had decided not to leave the city, and there was no need for them to make up excuses.
Although Lu Jiu had not yet agreed to Yong Lin joining, Zhuang Yun still asked him to join the temporary team so that he could observe the young man up close.
When Yong Lin received Zhuang Yun's invitation to form a temporary team, he got up early with excitement. He bought a cheap and hearty breakfast from a stall to fill his stomach, and then waited at the city gate inside the shield.
When Zhuang Yun arrived, Yong Lin was still in a daze, with his head down. When everyone was fully assembled, they began to set off.
Yong Lin didn't say much on the way and simply followed the team quietly. He was brought here by Zhuang Yun. Everyone was quite curious about him, but noticing his introverted nature, they refrained from asking too many questions.
Ten minutes after entering the forest, they encountered the first group of wild monsters - a pack of bronze-level sheep-like wild monsters.
Zhuang Yun turned around and told Yong Lin, "If your weapons are not very effective and you can't handle the situation, come to my side."
He was concerned that the malnourished boy would not be able to handle the wild monsters, so he decided to assist him when the time came.
Yong Lin nodded obediently.
Zhuang Yun then took the lead and rushed forward. Yong Lin took out a whip, while the others were armed with swords and hammers.
He was fortunate that the blacksmith shop here also sold whips, although not in large quantities.
His whip is still at the bronze level, crafted from tanned and refined snow python scales. This material is not only suitable for making armor, but it can also be used to make whips.
The tail of Yong Lin's whip is also embedded with a curved, sharp blade, which can inflict secondary damage.
The boy, who initially appeared somewhat frail, has now undergone a dramatic change in his temperament. He walked briskly forward, observed the wild monster running towards him, swiftly flicked his right hand, extracted his whip, and delivered a powerful strike to the wild monster's face.
Everyone heard a sudden "pop" and couldn't help but turn around. Being distracted during the battle could easily lead to injury.
When the whip was retracted, the blade at the tail scratched the wild monster, instantly tearing it apart. However, it quickly recovered as if nothing had happened.
Zhuang Yun was battling the wild monster and just as he began to catch his breath, he heard the non-stop sound of whips cracking in his ears. He turned around and saw Yong Lin swinging the whip forcefully, with the movements becoming faster and faster. The wild monster was furious, and the blood kept falling.
Zhuang Yun: I'll go! Is this still the frail-looking young man he knew?
In this way, the seemingly weak Yong Lin became the first professional player on the temporary team to kill the wild monster.
After the battle, Yong Lin smiled when he saw that he had finally received his reward.
Zhuang Yun looked at his whip and fell silent.
During the lunch break, Zhuang Yun prepared lunch with another temporary teammate who was skilled in cooking.
Yong Lin took out the mutton he had harvested today, and everyone eagerly accepted it with delight. Eating mutton in winter will help keep your body warm for an extended period of time.
They were cooking, and everyone else couldn't help but ask Yong Lin, "Young man, how can you wield the whip so powerfully? If I use it, I'll probably end up hurting myself."
Yong Lin: "When I was little, I liked to swing willow branches. When I grew older, I purchased a short whip and watched instructional videos to learn how to use it. It was originally just for fun, but then the world changed. I saw this weapon for sale, so I exclusively used it."
Everyone nodded, "Don't mention it, your whip is awesome. It's scary just looking at it, and the momentum is different."
"Yes, I think that the wild monster was whipped dozens of times before it even got close. It's a pity that you don't have wings, otherwise, those wild monsters wouldn't be able to get close to you."
Yong Lin, this can be considered as an alternative method of remote output, considering the length of the whip.
Hearing everyone's praise, he felt a little embarrassed. "I will hunt wild monsters to earn money and save up to buy wings in the future."
Although wings are still a rare item on the shelves of city shops.
Before she knew it, more than half of winter had passed. Lu Jiu checked the amount of firewood she had stored and sold and found that it was not as much as she had imagined.
Lu Jiu observed, "It appears that the city residents have a good amount of firewood storage and they are the primary sellers of vegetables and fruits."
Shen Jufeng compiled the business data of various shops in the city last month.
"Last month, the blacksmith shop made the most money, totaling 2,289 silver coins and 692 copper coins." This is equivalent to more than twenty gold coins.
"The next best thing is the drugstore, with 2,266 silver coins plus 799 copper coins. This is because there are not many new elixirs available. If there are more raw materials, the turnover will exceed that of the forging shop."
Lu Jiu listened as he reported the turnover of the shops one by one. Compared to the early days, where just a few thousand copper coins or even a dozen silver coins were considered good, the current situation was much better.
"Not to mention, initially I felt like I was only losing money, but now I feel like all the stores are profitable." She is already making her money back.
Shen Jufeng said, "It's normal to invest money in the early stages of business. What's important are the follow-up operations. I've told you a long time ago that you wouldn't receive any money for a while."
He took out the form he had previously made and added the one he had just created.
Looking at the table comparison, he said, "Now the NPC's talent is revealed. If you use a lower-level wild monster to create higher-level equipment, the price will increase by more than tenfold. In this case, you cannot make money. It's a strange point."
The purchase price of materials dropped by bronze-level monsters is different from that of silver-level monsters. It is difficult to not make money by creating the best product at the lowest cost.
Lu Jiu glanced at the form in Shen Jufeng's hand and gestured towards entertainment establishments like the Hot Spring Club. With a sigh, she said, "To be honest, I opened these shops hoping for an easier life in the city, but I never anticipated making so much money."
"Also. Okay, don't underestimate entertainment venues. Whether it's the previous world or the current game world, they are the most profitable, besides equipment and prop stores."
People's lives need entertainment, especially for professional players who frequently venture into the wilderness to clear the wilderness. When facing dangerous monsters, it is important to retreat to a safe place and seek relaxation in the company of friends.
Lu Jiu realized that there was only half a month left of winter and began contemplating the unique nature of the hot spring club. "This hot spring club is currently open during autumn and winter. It will be closed during the spring and summer. I will have to see which other shops will be open to relieve the heat."
Shen Jufeng put away the form and said, "You can take your time to decide, but it appears that there won't be a beast tide this winter. However, you still need to be cautious in the spring."
Lu Jiu nodded, "I'm considering this, but I don't know when the beast tide will come and what the scale of the tide will be. I won't upgrade the city-state for now. Now that there are an increasing number of official residents, it's important for me to save some resources."
As for whether to upgrade to level four, it all depends on the situation of the beast tide at that time.
Shen Jufeng said, "Then today's matters are settled, and we can leave the city with Zhuang Yun tomorrow."
Lu Jiu lay back on the sofa, saying, "I didn't expect that the winter we were so worried about would end like this. I still can't believe it. I am now anticipating the beast tide to come soon, come early and finish the work early."
Remembering that more than two months ago, she had the collection team frantically gathering various resources, but now the city is living safely.
"Don't take it lightly. There's still half a month left, and in the game world, there's absolutely no time to relax."
During the game's major update, the aforementioned natural disasters were introduced, indicating that there would be additional challenges in the future.
