Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1246 - 1158: Exorbitant Appraisal Fees

"What? Does this pet egg have some kind of story behind it?"

Seeing Yin Si’s tone become somewhat uncertain, Su Ran felt there might be a chance and quickly said, "Just speak your mind, my lord. I have a strong heart!"

"Where did you get this pet egg from?"

Yin Si’s gaze was serious and instead of providing the answer Su Ran wanted, he countered with a question.

"It’s from an Undead Pet Island. It took me half a day’s hard work to get this egg, but who would’ve thought it would just turn out to be a chicken egg. It’s so disappointing!"

Seeing the solemn look on Yin Si’s face, Su Ran didn’t dare to hide anything and briefly explained the process, waiting for his explanation.

"Undead Island..."

Yin Si muttered to himself, the ghost fire in his eyes suddenly flared up, and he hurriedly asked, "Is there a pyramid and a Sphinx on that island?"

"My lord, you really are a seer!"

Su Ran was incredibly surprised that he could guess the origin of the pet egg so accurately. It was simply miraculous!

It’s just like picking up an egg in a chicken coop and figuring out who its mother is—absolutely incredible!

"Give it to me for a look."

Yin Si’s bony claw stretched out toward the pet egg.

Subconsciously, Su Ran wanted to back away, but in order to understand the secrets of the egg, he complied and handed it over, his face full of worry that this cunning businessman might crush the egg.

At that moment, Su Ran really wanted to ask the system if there was any kind of breakage insurance in this game...

"Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, light as though it’s nothing—indeed, indeed!"

After feeling the temperature of the pet egg, Yin Si revealed a knowing look, handed the pet egg back, stroked his chin, assumed a thoughtful pose, and fell silent.

"Lord Yin Si, would you please give me some guidance?"

Su Ran could not help but notice the meaning behind Yin Si’s expression, and quickly handed over three crisp Underworld Coins as a tuition fee.

There was no way around it, knowledge is money, and who else was he seeking help from?

Experience proved that only by adventuring could one broaden one’s horizons and expand one’s knowledge. For those who holed up at home writing day after day, there wasn’t much hope.

"Heh, the weather is really good today."

Yin Si glanced at the Underworld Coins in Su Ran’s hand and ignored them, his profound gaze turned towards the roof, intoxicated, "These continuous dark clouds and the heavy, moist air are just too comfortable for the Undead!"

Damn it!

What kind of weather can you see inside the room? Do you have X-ray vision or what?

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Su Ran really wanted to spit a mouthful of complaints at the scheming trader.

"My lord, it was indeed thoughtless of me. For such important information, three Underworld Coins are indeed a bit abrupt. Why don’t you name your price so I can brace myself?"

Seeing Yin Si’s clearly cunning expression, Su Ran had the urge to turn around and leave, taking the egg to Imperial City’s Pet Store for appraisal. Was it really necessary to be extorted here?

If only Truth Holy Water could appraise the pet egg, that would make things so much easier, smack him right in the face!

"Little skeleton, don’t harbor any illusions. This pet egg simply cannot be appraised in the usual way. The egg was born with a deficiency of vital energy, unable to even hatch, not much different from a defective egg, let alone being appraised."

Yin Si, sly and cunning as he was, could guess a thing or two from Su Ran’s tone, and he wasn’t offended. He chuckled and said, "There are not many in the God-Demon Continent who can cure such an innate problem. Don’t you think it’s justified to pay a little more for the appraisal?"

A dud egg?

Su Ran suddenly realized why this pet egg looked so delicate. It turned out to be for this reason. However, as long as the cunning merchant was confident in resolving the issue, it wasn’t a problem at all!

"Master Yin Si, please tell me what you need, and I will do my utmost to fulfill it."

"Not much, just ten strands of Infinite Money."

Yin Si looked at Su Ran with a smile, his two bony fingers crossing in front of him to form a ’ten’.

What?

Upon hearing the words ’Infinite Money’, Su Ran’s face changed. He considered himself to have quite a few treasures inside his bladder, but he didn’t have any stock of Infinite Money. As soon as he got this item, he could immediately draw for skills, basically overnight...

Could it be that this cunning merchant was deliberately making things difficult for him?

Why ask for Infinite Money of all things!

"Master Yin Si, I really don’t have that..."

Su Ran’s tone was filled with difficulty. If it weren’t for the sake of avoiding suspicion, he would have lifted his black robe and revealed his thighs to prove his innocence.

"Could you consider a replacement..."

"I cannot. Rules are rules, don’t haggle with me. Without ten strands of Infinite Money, let’s not bring this up again. If it’s really not possible, then please find someone more capable!"

Yin Si rarely interrupted Su Ran, not letting him continue, and directly shut down the conversation, leaving no room for negotiation.

"This..."

Su Ran hesitated for a moment, seeing that this cunning merchant was impervious, he gave up any illusions. "Alright, Master Yin Si, I agree to the ten strands of Infinite Money, but I am not certain about the timing. I will come to disturb you again when it’s time."

"Sure thing."

Yin Si’s face showed a smile again, and without hesitation, he hurried Su Ran out. "Hurry up and go, don’t disturb my sleep, my bed is getting cold~!"

"Clang!"

The door shut tight, and Su Ran was left with a snubbed nose.

"You dead cunning merchant, sooner or later, I will let you taste what it’s like to be extorted!"

Su Ran glowered at the door, muttering under his breath before turning and walking away. If it weren’t for this mysterious pet egg, he wouldn’t be willing to face this humiliation!

However, speaking of which, this cunning merchant’s abilities were indeed not small. He knew everything from heaven above to earth below; there was virtually nothing he did not know. Su Ran couldn’t deny his admiration; otherwise, he wouldn’t have come to the merchant seeking solutions to difficult problems, even if it meant being swindled willingly.

But still, this time it really was a bit too much. Ten strands of Infinite Money was not a small amount, and there was no room for bargaining. How infuriating!

Wait a second.

He was momentarily taken aback, then he realized the important part. The more expensive the appraisal fee, didn’t it just highlight the value of the pet egg even more?!

"Haha, when fortune comes, it can’t be blocked. I want to see just what extraordinary thing is being nurtured inside this pet egg!"

Su Ran laughed heartily three times, his mood incredibly buoyant as he carried his hoe to the middle of the hillside and began his grave-digging adventure.

Whatever New Year events, whatever Pet Island, none of that mattered to him at the moment. Even if there were major events, nothing could stop his determination to dig graves. The vast graveyard in front of him was like a mountain of gold and silver waiting for him to mine. Whether the pet egg could be successfully appraised depended entirely on them!

"Let’s dig!"

Arriving in front of a grave half a person tall, Su Ran’s gaze sharpened. He lifted his hoe high and dug down fiercely.