Chapter 158: Passerby (1/2)
Chapter 158: Passerby
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
”Mu, my hands! Look at my hands! You could see it swelling!” whined Ye Chong. His tone sounded like he was going to cry. Ye Chong worked for the next 35 days nonstop, just to cope with the engulfing amount of skeleton parts in demand. Since he did not have the appropriate apparatus to produce the parts, he was forced to craft them the most primitive way - by hands, which directly caused him to overwork his hands. Certainly this did not mean his hard work had gone to waste, after working days and nights continuously for 35 days, his skills had greatly improved. And right before his drowsy eyes, a vast number of high quality bones piled, it was like the discovery of treasure island, a never-before-felt satisfaction. Ye Chong even made a few pieces of skeleton parts himself for replacement, which Mu brought back to the alternate dimension along with the other funny stuffs he bought. This service was only possible with Mu Shang. If they were not there, it would not be possible to zip everything into alternate dimension. Only a high-end photon stimulated intelligence like Mu Shang could execute such task effortlessly in the alternate dimension. The iron lizard scales were also kept safely by Shang the whole time too.
”Yes, your hands are more likely to attract attention, appearance-wise,” commented Mu seriously.
”All thanks to that damn Shang. Hmph, just wait for it! Shang, one day you are going to come out and then…” Ye Chong clenched his teeth while he worded his threatening remarks.
”Ye, I am sorry but I have to inform you that you are currently lacking an effective methodology to produce the desired outcome.” Mu sounded as if it was for Ye Chong’s own good.
And Ye Chong shut it.
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In Nine Gates City, when the mysterious crafter ceased his request after three days, people started receiving sets of skeleton parts one by one. Those were the one who sent the bones in the first place. So the hottest topic had shifted from why the mysterious crafter stopped the request altogether to what Santa Craft had given one of the well-behaved pilots today.
Maltese’s negotiation was not a wild goose chase after all, as he had also received one part too. It was a shoulder pad made out of bones of Crimsonpede. It was more exciting than ever to him. He loved it so much that he immediately switched to skeleton parts research to test it out.
It was a happy ending. Ye Chong managed to finish all parts 3 days prior the Level 4 Trial. What a relief.
Soon, people realized that no one else had received more skeleton parts since then. So they assumed the delivery process to everyone entitled for the parts had ended. Right on the second day after people acknowledged the end of bountiful festival, the price of the skeleton parts had its figure increased by a few digits behind. Nonetheless, no one was shaken by the tempting price enough to sell the parts in hand.
Technically in this event, both Ye Chong and the Sanctuary gained the most benefits.
Ye Chong had acquired a massive amount of rare bones, which consisted of species he had never seen before. The issue of insufficient material had been perfectly resolved. Undeniably, most of the bones were contributed by the Sanctuary.
As mentioned before, the Sanctuary also gained great benefits from the event. About 80% of the parts were in their hands while they had just contributed a mere portion of bones in their storage.
But who cares? This had nothing to do with Ye Chong. His major concern at the moment was the upcoming Level 4 Trial in 3 days. After all the remaining works had been completed, the next thing on the list for Ye Chong was to take a good rest for he had been barely getting one since the past few days to deliver these parts. He was utterly drained and urgently pleading for a break.
Two days later, Ye Chong had regained his vitality and returned to his active self once more.
And that was when Level 4 Trial was right after.
The guide was still Wei Xi, who expressed hint of respects towards Ye Chong upon seeing him. Being the guide, she was well-aware of the identity of the culprit to this fiasco of skeleton parts in the market. Her respect was not out of courtesy, rather it was out of recognition, likewise to every place else in the galaxy, the one who wielded most strength always got the respect from people, especially in Nine Gates City where people convinced others with fists mostly.
Ye Chong followed Wei Xi and passed the lobby.
A masked lady in purple walked towards them. And Wei Xi held her steps and bowed to the lady promptly. The masked lady nodded at her slightly in return, ”Oh?” She stopped, upon coming across Ye Chong, ”Who is this man, may I ask?” Her voice was sweet and somehow seductive.
”This is Mr. Ye who will be attending the Level 4 Trial currently,” Wei Xi hastened her introduction.
”Oh? How lovely. I never expected a young man like Mr. Ye to be able to pass the first three levels so flawlessly. You are a genius indeed!” The masked lady seemed astounded as her eyes went wide.
”It’s just normal,” expressionlessly Ye Chong replied in his usual indifference.
”Right? Mr. Ye is so great! He was actually the first candidate who passed all 3 levels in a row!” added Wei Xi.
”Wow, such an ambitious man, yet so capable! Uh huh. Very well, I guess I should leave now, I wouldn’t want to take up too much of the man’s time. Good luck, all the best! I have something else to do, if you would excuse me…” The masked lady motioned Wei Xi and walked away, ”Good bye.”
”We are pleased to see you again, Ma’am,” said Wei Xi.
The masked lady had her doubt intensified as she walked… something was tickling her mind for some reason… she could not help but to turn back and have a careful look at that Mr. Ye’s back, she wondered… Who is this? Why does his back remind me of someone? I seemed to have seen this silhouette before somewhere… But I can’t remember who it was. That face of his was ordinary I must say… I’m sure I had never ever seen this man before.