Chapter 80

PS: I'm asking for votes, although I don't expect to be first, I don't want to do too poorly.

The Black Iron Dwarves are a group of fanatics obsessed with the art of forging. Their civilization was once incredibly glorious, and many legendary weapons bear their mark.

The Black Iron Dwarves have arms as thick as thighs, muscles as hard as rock, and dark skin. In the dark of night, many people mistake them for rocks and sit on them by accident.

Of course, this has serious consequences, as these Black Iron Dwarves hate being used as seats.

Shifeng walked straight over.

This bunker in the White Sand Ruins is very well hidden. In the previous life, many guilds spent a long time here before discovering it, and they received many good quests from it, some of which even offered Black Iron-level equipment. However, such quests usually require a team to complete; one person alone can't do it.

Compared to these quests, the Black Iron Dwarves' favor is more important. This is a secret that players only discovered after reaching level 20.

There is a unique quest called "Steel Shell Fortress" here, which requires a certain level of favor to obtain. Many players missed it, but an unknown ordinary player managed to receive and complete the quest, instantly becoming a sought-after celebrity by many guilds.

When Shifeng reached the bunker's entrance, two Elite Black Iron Dwarves merely glanced at him and let him in.

The inside of the bunker is vast, like an underground town, filled with Black Iron Dwarves. Most of the streets are lined with weapon and equipment shops, or bars, with few other amenities.

Shifeng walked straight down the main street, turning several times until he reached a steel-built town hall. A 30-level Elite Bearded Mayor saw Shifeng enter and warmly welcomed him, as the town had not seen outsiders in a long time.

"Hello, adventurer, welcome to Stone Hammer Town. I am Mayor Blackbeard," Blackbeard said warmly.

"Hello, respected Mayor, it's my first time here. Is there anything I can do to help?" Shifeng showed great respect, which makes it easier for NPCs to like him.

Blackbeard stroked his beard and thought for a moment before saying, "Adventurer, our town does need help. This area is becoming increasingly hot and dry, and the water sources are dwindling. Life is getting harder for the residents. I will pay a fair price if you can help us get a large amount of water or something to cool us down."

System: Do you accept the quest "Blackbeard's Request"?

Shifeng smiled slightly; this was exactly why he came.

"I am happy to help," Shifeng agreed.

What is most important in Stone Hammer Town is the Mayor's favor. However, it's not easy to gain the Mayor's favor because the quests are difficult and the rewards are minimal, so many people give up.

System: Accept the quest "Blackbeard's Request." Provide 100 bags of clear water or 5 cups of iced drinks to Mayor Blackbeard.

Shifeng then took out the iced fruit juice he had prepared in advance.

Each time he gave 5 cups of iced fruit juice, he received 2 copper coins, 1 point of favor, and 100 experience points.

For players around level 8 or 9, 100 experience points are negligible, as killing a single level 10 common monster yields about 200 experience points. One hundred bags of clear water cost 5 copper coins in other towns, and the cheapest iced drink, 5 cups, also costs 5 copper coins. This is equivalent to trading 3 copper coins for 100 experience points, which only a madman would do.

However, Shifeng was very willing.

100 experience points are already a significant amount for his current level, more than killing a level 5 common monster.

Shifeng continuously handed over iced fruit juice until he delivered 1000 cups, earning a total of 400 copper coins, 200 points of favor, and 20,000 experience points, which brought him to level 4, 69%.

In less than ten minutes, he gained so much, faster than grinding level 10 elites.

After reaching 200 points of favor, Shifeng began to inquire about the unique quest, but Blackbeard remained tight-lipped, avoiding eye contact as if he didn't know anything.

"Indeed, the favor is not high enough," Shifeng had already guessed. He then took out the new iced fruit juice made by Ziyun Liuyun, "Respected Mayor, what do you think of this iced fruit juice?"

When Blackbeard saw the new iced fruit juice, he first sniffed it, and his eyes immediately lit up. He said excitedly, "One cup of this is worth five cups of the previous one. I don't know how many you have, but I am willing to pay 1 copper coin more for each cup."

Shifeng was surprised by Blackbeard's satisfaction, not expecting Ziyun Liuyun's craftsmanship to be so good that it could move an NPC to make concessions, which is very rare in the Divine Realm.

Since Blackbeard liked it, Shifeng continuously traded.

A total of 750 cups of the new iced fruit juice, each cup earning 3 copper coins, 1 point of favor, and 100 experience points, showed how much Blackbeard liked it.

This resulted in 2250 copper coins, 750 points of favor, and 75,000 experience points, bringing Shifeng to level 5, 46%. The leveling speed was like a rocket, but making the new iced fruit juice is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and Ziyun Liuyun has other things to do. Otherwise, Shifeng would have wanted Ziyun Liuyun to make tens of thousands of cups to reach over ten levels.

With 950 points of favor, Mayor Blackbeard finally spoke, revealing all the secrets and treating Shifeng like a close friend. He even gave him the Stone Hammer Key, which the player in the previous life did not mention.

System: Player accepts the unique quest "Steel Shell Fortress." The player needs to go to the Fissis Canyon to find the fallen Steel Shell Fortress and obtain the Titan Heart. Mayor Blackbeard will provide a very generous reward.

With such high favor, Shifeng can also buy forging design plans from Blackbeard.

After a quick look, Shifeng was surprised. There were ten design plans in total: five common design plans, three Bronze equipment design plans, one Black Iron weapon design plan, and one Black Iron equipment design plan.

Blackbeard has really put everything on the table!

These equipment designs are for levels 8 to 10.

Although each Bronze equipment design plan sells for 60 silver coins, and the Black Iron ones for 1 gold and 50 silver coins, even ordinary players can't afford them.

Fortunately, during this time, Shifeng sold three design plans, earning over 9 gold coins. Otherwise, he could only drool over them.

"Respected Mayor, I want all three Bronze design plans and the two Black Iron design plans," Shifeng said, handing over 4 gold and 80 silver coins.

Unfortunately, these design plans are bind-on-purchase, or he could have resold them for at least two to three times the gold.

Even the lowest-level Bronze equipment design plan for level 8 is unimaginably valuable for a guild now, as the highest level is only around 6. Even now, many people wear level 1 or 2 common equipment. When everyone reaches level 8, having each member of a team equipped with an 8-level Bronze equipment is terrifying to think about.

Just as the transaction was completed, Shifeng received a system notification.

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