Chapter 57

Fang Yi quickly ran to the bank to retrieve the gem, then hurriedly ran back to the blacksmith's shop. He glanced around; there were no other players at the moment, so he took the gem out of his backpack, and the soft white light instantly filled the entire room.

"This is a gem I found... um, in the Greenwind Canyon. I don't recognize it, but it looks quite valuable. Could you take a look and see if it might be related to a large deposit of ore?" Fang Yi carefully handed the gem to the old dwarf, speaking sincerely.

Krus Silverbeard stared dumbfounded at the gem the thief had handed him, his lips trembling slightly, his face full of disbelief.

There's a chance! Fang Yi looked at the dwarf in front of him with hope. If he could trigger the task to find iron ore in Tashir, he might be able to get a share of the profits. Compared to selling equipment, real estate was the most profitable path!

The Greenwind Canyon area quest gave the opportunity to establish a guild base. If he could trigger the Dragon Coast area quest... thinking of this, Fang Yi's mouth began to water involuntarily. Moreover, the Japanese players clearly had designs on something in the Greenwind Canyon, and it wouldn't be right not to get involved.

Krus, with his silver-white beard, gently caressed the gem still emitting a milky white light. His face showed a mix of surprise and regret, muttering, "It's actually... I never thought I would see this thing in my lifetime..."

Fang Yi scratched his head, not daring to interrupt the old dwarf who was clearly immersed in some emotion. After waiting for a long time, Krus Silverbeard's emotions slowly calmed down, and he returned the gem to Fang Yi: "My knowledge is limited, and I can't identify the origin of this stone. But I can confirm that it is a precious emerald gem, and the rarest kind."

Krus got up and closed the door of the blacksmith's shop, then sat back at the stone table, as if remembering some old story, and sighed deeply: "The Dragon Coast is not the homeland of our dwarf race."

Fang Yi knew this was part of the story, so he quickly found a stool and sat down, listening quietly to the old dwarf's tale.

"But in ancient legends, the mountains here are rich in ore, producing all kinds of precious gems, even the rarest mithril and adamantite." As he spoke, a strange light appeared in Krus's eyes, "Finding the ore veins is the dream of our dwarf race, because that is where our homeland lies. Ada Fort and Mithril Hall are the same."

"But the Dragon Coast has changed. There isn't even a single iron mine here. However, we have lived here for over a hundred years, and we have long become accustomed to the sea breeze, treating this place as our second home and settling here."

Krus continued to hammer the hard skin of the Jafu, pausing for a moment before speaking to Fang Yi, "There is a stubborn fellow named Harold Ironshoulder. His blacksmithing skills are far inferior to mine, but he is the most knowledgeable about gems among us. You might want to find him."

An hour later, Fang Yi walked out of the door of the Anvil and Dagger, looking at the "Dwarf's Companion" task on his quest list, and took a deep breath: no matter what the task is, it seems necessary to visit Farview Town in the future. The dwarf there mentioned something about ruins, which he had forgotten amidst the busyness.

Who says dwarves are all stubborn and inflexible? The two I met are as shrewd as monkeys, especially Harold in Farview Town, whose mind is full of mischief.

The new scabbard and bracers are quite good, worth twenty gold coins.

Hard Skin Scabbard (Fine Magic Item)

Equipment Requirement: Level 12

Initiative +1

Reverse: Reduces the noise when drawing the weapon

Instinct: Vibrates to alert the wearer when toxins are nearby

Primal Strike Bracers (Fine Leather Armor) (Pair)

Equipment Requirement: Level 14

Durability: 9

Weight: 2

Armor: 10 + 2

Dual Weapon Defense +1

Primal Strike: When you swing your weapon, the tip creates a vortex, weakening and deflecting the opponent's attack force and angle.

Fang Yi replaced his dedicated Bright Bracers with the Primal Strike Bracers and threw the former into a nearby shop. The open space in front of the auction house has always been a prime location for small merchants and vendors, bustling with people from morning till night, with no worry of city management officials causing trouble.

Fang Yi wandered through the crowd, planning to buy leg armor and a ring to fill the gaps in his equipment. However, the prices at the stalls left him speechless. Even with currency exchange, a level 13 green leg armor shouldn't cost ten gold coins; no matter how low the drop rate, a fine quality ring shouldn't be worth twenty gold coins...

After a few rounds, Fang Yi shook his head, thinking that even with money, it shouldn't be spent this way. After leaving the auction house, Fang Yi went to the bank to store the emerald, then went to the military supply office next to the Tashir City Hall and successfully received the backpack expansion task.

Expand Your Backpack!

Task Requirement: Solo kill any elite of level 17 or higher. During the battle, any form of non-player self-cast beneficial effects (including healing, damage absorption, damage reduction, etc.) will result in task failure. Damage dealt by other players to the monster will also result in task failure.

Where can I find a level 17 elite? Fang Yi scratched his head, thinking about the nearby high-level maps. Just as he was deep in thought, the message manager started beeping.

A message from Caisang, which was rare. The content asked if Fang Yi had reached level 15. Caisang and Heishan Xiaoyao's team were preparing to clear a ten-person level 15 dungeon.

Fang Yi browsed the system records, noting that no level 15 dungeon first kill had been recorded in the Faerun Legend Log. It seemed worth a try.

Caisang looked down at the reply, a smile like spring water spreading across her face. She looked up at the human warlock in front of her and said, "Dad, he said he's free tomorrow."

The human warlock was a middle-aged man, with the ID Fire Kirin. He had a buzz cut, a square mouth, and a broad nose, looking very imposing. He just "hmm"ed in response to Caisang's words, affectionately patting her short hair. Heishan Xiaoyao, who was nearby, also heard Caisang's words and excitedly shouted, "I told you, with his efficiency, he would definitely reach level 15. Caisang, our judgment is never wrong~ Dad, you'll see tomorrow, Fang Yi will be much stronger than your so-called expert thief."

Fire Kirin smiled and made a gesture to the people behind him. They quickly surrounded the elite monster in front of them, and the flames from the warlock's hands marked the beginning of the attack.