Sure.
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That's right.
Lin En originally had high expectations for the system's shop.
After all, in the novels he read before crossing over, anything produced by the system was guaranteed to be top-notch!
Superhuman bloodlines, nine-tailed fox babies, star-destroying ships, cute maid girls—there was nothing you could imagine that the system wouldn't sell!
But looking at his own system...
Anyone who didn't know better would think it was just collecting junk!
Because at a glance, there was nothing useful at all!
"System! Refresh the goods!"
[Ding! This function is not yet available. Please be patient, host. The goods will automatically refresh at 5 AM daily!]
"......"
Lin En took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and sat back down.
Alright!
Even though it was completely the opposite of what he expected.
At least it's another way to stock up, right?
Toxic Sli Liquid?
Bought it!
Might co in handy for brewing toxic potions in the future!
[Skull Coins -50!]
A fortune cat doll that brings bad luck??
What use is this thing?! Do I really think I'm too lucky and need to buy it to jinx myself?!
Bought it!
Might be a good gift to give away!
[Skull Coins -200!]
Baby diapers (tight fit)?
Lin En instinctively glanced at the mascot Blood Wraith Infant he had placed on the counter.
Hmm...
It's growing so fast, and now that it's been shaped into a human form, leaving it bare isn't good.
Bought it! This might actually be useful!
[Skull Coins -50]
Lin En placed the diaper on its head.
Imdiately, Lin En's attention was drawn to the fourth item.
[Flesh Growth Potion Recipe]: After consuming the potion, it significantly speeds up injury recovery! Required materials: Blood Demon Flesh, Non-Attribute Sli Gel, Tyrant Flower, Carnivorous Plant Growth Hormone.
This recipe was the only decent item among the goods sold by the system.
And it even ca with the rare material [Blood Demon Flesh].
This item was definitely worth the price!
[Skull Coins -500]
[Skull Coins -100]
Lin En didn't hesitate to purchase these two items, and with the critical hit potion he received from the system yesterday, he now had exclusive recipes for two potions!
Lin En wasn't in a hurry to brew them.
As an apothecary.
Every now and then, rchants would co with various raw materials to supply.
And by the looks of it, today was the day.
Lin En imdiately prepared his Skull Coins and packed up the large amount of severed limbs he had dug out from the jaws of that Root-Level Monster yesterday.
Outside.
The fog was thick, and the air was dark.
Lin En patiently waited at the door.
Slowly, the sound of squeaky wheels and footsteps echoed in the darkness of the street.
An old woman carrying a Human Skin Lantern, with a kindly yet creepy smile on her face, appeared in his view and stopped in front of the apothecary.
"Young man, do you have any useless junk to give to this old lady?"
[Ding! You have triggered the task: Useless Junk (2), Task Reward: 50 Skull Coins, Basic Experience 100, Scavenger's Favorability 50, Special Reward x1]
"Yes!"
Hearing the system task, Lin En was overjoyed.
Lin En agreed very readily, then quickly returned to the shop and laboriously dragged out a large burlap sack.
"Young man, do you have so much to dispose of this ti?"
The old woman's smile seed to beco even brighter.
Lin En politely said, "Yes, ma'am, do you need help putting it on the cart?"
"Yes, yes! Thank you so much, young man."
The old woman smiled kindly.
Lin En hefted the large bag of "junk" and placed it on the cart the scavenger was pulling, and just as he let go, the old woman's smile froze.
"Root-Level... aura?"
The old woman's face was full of surprise, and a hint of shock flashed in her cloudy eyes.
She imdiately felt the overwhelming weight and pressure coming from the cart.
Her gaze at Lin En suddenly beca extraordinarily curious.
[Skin Scavenger's Confusion 10]
Lin En smiled and said, "It might have picked up a bit. Last night, I checked a custor's teeth, and this is the useless stuff I cleaned out from its mouth. I thought you might need it, so I saved it for you."
The old woman's expression changed dramatically, and she said:
"You checked the teeth of a Root-Level Monster? Aren't you afraid it would eat you?"
Her gaze at Lin En beca even more curious, as if she had gained a deeper understanding of the young man in front of her.
Lin En chuckled and said, "Why be afraid? Serving custors is the motto of our Blood Saw Apothecary. No matter who cos, we treat them equally!"
[Skin Scavenger's Awe 10]
For a mont.
Lin En clearly felt.
The old woman's gaze changed, as if she were looking at a monster.
She lowered her voice, producing a hoarse sound from her throat.
"Last night, three Root-Level [Abyssal Head Hunters] ca here. You must have helped the smaller one. Granny advises you not to get involved with them. You probably don't know yet..."
"Last night, the neighboring Slaughter Alley, Evil Spirit Street, and Ghostly Soul Alley were emptied by those three Head Hunters. Fifteen high-level demon hunters and spirit beings were killed..."
Lin En froze in place.
"The Head Hunter you encountered last night was probably planning to feed in our Wandering Soul Alley. It seems because of you, our alley was spared a disaster."
Lin En was stunned and said, "But I felt that custor last night was quite cute, not supposed to be so ferocious, right?"
"......"
A brief silence.
A gentle breeze blew by.
The old woman seed to have heard sothing incredibly shocking and unbelievable.
"Cute...?"
Lin En: "Indeed, quite cute..."
[Ding! You have left a deep and indelible impression on the Skin Scavenger!]
[Ding! Your fa in Wandering Soul Alley 1]
[Ding! Your fa in Wandering Soul Alley 1]
Lin En wanted to explain, but the old woman shook her head and muttered:
"Indeed... there's no normal existence in the dark world... especially those that seem normal..."
Lin En: "......"
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the task. You have received 50 Skull Coins, 100 Basic Experience, Skin Scavenger's Favorability 50]
Then, under Lin En's gaze.
The old woman extended her withered hand, slowly reaching toward her own chest.
"Young man, what you gave this ti is too valuable. I can't digest it all at once. This is sothing I just scavenged, maybe it will be useful to you."
Creak, creak—
A sound of flesh being torn ca.
Then Lin En saw the old woman reach into her own chest cavity and forcibly pull out a still-beating, blood-dripping heart.
It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ".
The heart emitted steaming heat, thumping in the air.
[Lin En's Sanity Value -10]
"Take it," the old woman rasped with a smile.
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