Gamers Are Fierce-Chapter 622 - 620: The List
"Hmm."
The Mule lowered his head to look at the list. Beneath the Magic Potion section, there was a line of small print.
[Our shop now offers Forging Equipment services to the public. Customers can entrust two or more extraordinary materials to our shop, which will randomly produce equipment at the Ordinary, Rare, or Excellent levels for the customer.]
[Note: Compatibility exists between extraordinary materials, such as mane, teeth, etc., taken from the same Magical Beast. The higher the compatibility, the higher the probability of successful forging. The higher the quality of the material, the higher the level of the forged equipment.]
[Note: If forging fails, the materials will not be returned, and the shop will not offer compensation.]
[Note: The commission for forging is determined by the level of materials provided and must be negotiated with the shop owner.]
"..."
The Mule abruptly lifted his head, his eyes shining as if trying to see the other person's expression through the Dragon Head Mask. "Forging Equipment service... can you really mass-produce Excellent-Level items?"
"Hmm."
Li Ang nodded. "But don't expect too much. Producing equipment takes time, and the efficiency isn't that high."
"That's enough, that's more than enough."
The Mule pursed his lips. "Using customers' extraordinary materials to forge equipment for them in return for a fee... many Secret Societies do that. However, they generally charge quite high fees: Rare-Level items go for 1,000-1,200 Game Coins, and Excellent-Level items for 1,800-2,200 Game Coins, only a bit cheaper than buying directly from shops. Hmm... what's your cost?"
Li Ang said, "1,000 Game Coins. Regardless of the final product's quality. However, the higher the grade of the final product, the longer it will take, usually between 12 to 72 hours."
"Is that so..."
The Mule didn't rush to respond. He thought carefully, then slowly said, "Many players have a bunch of extraordinary materials they can't convert into combat power. Selling raw materials to shops or Secret Societies only yields a small amount of money. Entrusting Secret Societies to forge equipment with them means being heavily exploited. If you can maintain this cost, you'll have an overwhelming advantage over other merchants offering forging services on the market. This is much more potent than just peddling Magic Potions. I need to consult some relevant people before I can recommend a suitable price."
The Information Broker appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, his heart was already in turmoil. Just the skill of concocting Magic Potions was enough to establish a foothold in the plaza, let alone the ability to forge equipment! And considering that pile of earth in the middle of the shop, he's likely already mastered Alchemy Skills capable of deconstructing and reconstructing matter—which would also explain why he previously said he no longer needed me to collect Alchemy Skill Scrolls. How on earth did Li Rising manage to maintain his combat strength in the top tier while also mastering three life-system skills with seemingly limitless potential, skills equivalent to an entire logistics team? Or is it possible he's not a Lone Wolf Player and actually has the backing of an organization?
Li Ang paid no attention to The Mule's thoughts. In truth, the Forging Furnace could currently only create Rare-Level items. However, his Alchemy proficiency was improving remarkably fast. By the time the shop officially opened for business, his Alchemy Skills should have reached the intermediate level. Once he upgraded the Alchemist's Magic Box, he would then be able to forge Excellent-Level equipment.
Li Ang picked up his cola, took a sip, and casually said, "Besides these two, my shop can offer one final service. Follow me."
He used the refrigerator door to push himself up and walked towards a corner of the room. The Mule quickly followed.
In the corner of the room was a sealed chemical decontamination passage. At each end of the passage was a metal, password-protected door and two layers of sterile plastic curtains. The ceiling, walls, and floor of the central passage would automatically spray passersby with an atomized disinfectant, ensuring full-body sanitization.
After passing through the passage, they arrived at the back half of the shop—a surgical room.
The walls and ceiling of the operating room were made of light blue electrolytic steel panels. The corners were curved to prevent dust accumulation. It was equipped with comprehensive facilities, including lighting, water supply, and ventilation with germ filtration. Operating tables, shadowless lamps, anesthetics, and patient monitoring devices were all available.
Li Ang rapped his knuckles against the light-blue wall and said indifferently, "This operating room can provide many types of Body Modification surgeries. The reverse side of the paper lists the options."
The Mule quickly flipped over the paper to see a mass of tiny, dense text.
[Do you want unparalleled strength? Do you want beauty that can overthrow states? Then what are you waiting for?! Come and choose from our **** shop's surgeries! We can provide you with the following services!]
[Manager's Recommendation: Cosmetic Surgery]
(Zygoma reduction, chin augmentation, nose bridge enhancement? NO! Those are too low-end for us. We can help you completely change your face, your body, even your gender. No pain! No waiting! No scars! Anything you desire can be done!)
(Note: Our shop is not responsible for any disputes arising from image rights of the customers.)
(Note: In cases where a customer's original appearance is excessively unattractive, medical staff may request an additional emotional compensation fee for eye-cleansing.)
"..."
The Mule raised his head and asked, "Why is the shop name here just asterisks?"
"That," Li Ang said casually, "I haven't decided on a name for the shop yet. Since it's a source of income, I should choose a good one. I just got the product list ready first."
"Oh."
The Mule nodded. Cosmetic surgery services were common in many shops and weren't anything special—many players would slightly modify their appearance to protect friends and family or to conceal their identities.
He continued to look at the paper.
[Our Best-selling Service: Enhance Body]
(Still trying to gain muscle or lose fat? Still toiling away with exercises? That's so outdated! Choose our surgical service, and in just one hour, transform from a sedentary homebody into a Super Soldier with muscles to rival a governor's. Risk-free increase of a regular person's strength, agility, and Physical Attributes up to a score of 7.)
(Note: The Enhance Body surgery comes in three versions: Youth, Enhanced, and Supreme. The Youth version only improves physical fitness and doesn't include muscle compression or body reshaping. The Enhanced version helps customers restore a normal human physique while maintaining their attributes. The Supreme surgery helps customers transcend ordinary human limitations, stacking attributes to 8 and above.)
(Note: The process for the Supreme Enhance Body surgery is rather complex and requires a personal consultation with the shop owner.)
The Mule drew in a sharp, almost inaudible breath, his fingers trembling faintly.
Body enhancement services were also offered by numerous mysterious organizations. However, even official groups like the Special Affairs Bureau and the Global Occult Coalition could, at most, help ordinary individuals raise each attribute to 7, and that required a significant investment of time and resources. More advanced Body Modification surgeries were restricted to internal members and completely inaccessible to outside players.
Yet, this leaflet claimed the enhancement process was compressed into a single hour. Most crucially, it stated that customers could break through human limitations in one go, directly ascending to an extraordinary level of physical prowess.
"This..."
The Mule swallowed hard, his voice barely a whisper. "This... this can't be real, can it?"
"Of course, it's real," Li Ang said offhandedly. "Cosmetic Surgery and Enhance Body are just the most basic services. If the customer is willing to undergo full anesthesia, I can even shorten the surgery to half an hour. In just half an hour, one can be completely transformed, reaching the level of the underground boxing champion, Tang Long."
