CHAPTER 106: CHAPTER 106: TRUE COMMUNICATION WITH FISTS (SECOND UPDATE)

EDITOR: DRAGON BOAT TRANSLATION

"Devouring the Spirit of the World" had mentioned it featured in-app purchases when introduced, but Ren Suo had played for a long time without finding any. He had assumed the so-called ’in-app purchases’ were just the initial creature selection screen.

Unexpectedly, like "Jedi Priest," "Devouring the Spirit of the World" would suddenly reveal its in-app purchases only after certain game metrics were met.

These days, rookies don’t have the privilege of spending real money on games.

In "Jedi Priest," for example, you had to clear the first level before you could meet the Golden Ranger to gamble during rest time.

For "Devouring the Spirit of the World," however, it was only after obtaining an ace card that the Earth Spirit ’responsible for in-app purchases’ would appear.

Standing before the Red Fox, the North Wild Earth Spirit said, "Had it not been for the crimson anomaly on you awakening me, I would not have noticed your presence at all. It seems your true form lives around here? That’s quite a fated encounter."

"So, as your senior, would you like to obtain some knowledge, props, or assistance from me?"

Next, a purchase list appeared, with the cost naturally being Merit Points.

Ren Suo had thoroughly reviewed the purchase list last night and even recorded his analysis on his laptop.

The items sold by the North Wild Earth Spirit primarily consisted of Spells and Spiritual Objects.

The spells she sold were all in the form of Magic Talismans, meaning players could master them instantly upon use.

This reminded Ren Suo of the Law Net Instrument, a medium for teaching spells used internally at the Tactical Bureau.

It turned out these inheritance tools all essentially achieved the same outcome, offering a method for people to instantly ’absorb’ and remember information without needing to study.

Ren Suo still didn’t know the limitations of this technology. If it were to be widely disseminated, he would have to quickly advise his sister not to enroll in any education-related majors.

Most of the Magic Talismans didn’t impress Ren Suo anyway—unless it was something for the Pangolin. But the Red Fox followed the ’Charm of All Beings’ path; what need did she have for Offensive Spells?

But then, Ren Suo suddenly realized this presented a fascinating testing opportunity.

Among the Magic Talismans was one for a long-range spell that caused no damage but rendered people unconscious.

If not treated with Spirit Energy Healing, the victim would have to lie in bed for eight to ten days, barely kept alive on an IV drip.

Indeed, this spell was called "Sorcery Technique." It had no relation to the Sorcery Techniques of Southeast Asia. It was purely a literal translation: a spell that caused Spirit Energy to descend upon the head, inducing unconsciousness.

If he bought this Magic Talisman, buried it somewhere, and then had the Pangolin leak this information on the other side, wouldn’t the country be able to acquire this spell?

However, Ren Suo hesitated again. First, the country acquiring the Magic Talisman didn’t guarantee they could analyze the spell. Second, even if analyzed, it didn’t mean the spell would be taught widely in schools. Third, even if students learned it, they wouldn’t necessarily use it for fighting...

"Why is it so hard to have keys just delivered to your door these days?" Ren Suo sighed, but he still spent 3 Merit Points to buy a "Sorcery Talisman."

Whether it worked or not, he’d consider it buying a lottery ticket. At worst, it could be a gift to the government.

The next items to buy were simpler. Ren Suo had already researched the purchasing strategy last night, but he dared not buy too much. If this save file failed, his current spending would become redundant data, serving only as a joke.

Among the Magic Talismans, the "Escape Technique Talisman" was the most significant, but at a whopping 25 Merit Points, it was daylight robbery; he definitely wouldn’t buy that.

Therefore, Ren Suo made five separate purchases of the "Burrow Charm," worth 2 Merit Points each. Despite its name being only two characters different from the "Escape Technique Talisman," the Burrow Charm was a single-use prop. It allowed the Red Fox to move normally underground for ten seconds, after which she would automatically be ejected.

He also purchased a ’teleportation service’ once, having the North Wild Earth Spirit teleport the Red Fox near downtown. Considering it was early morning, with neither village ahead nor shops behind, there was no telling how long they’d have to wait for a cab.

"Meticulous Calculation" activated several times, totaling 10 Merit Points spent. This was also the largest amount Ren Suo was willing to spend on a save file whose success was uncertain.

After the purchase, the North Wild Earth Spirit teleported the Red Fox to a small alley downtown and said, "There are many of our kin in this world, and you carry precious treasures. If you wish to trade with other kin, just strike the ground three times in a safe place, and an Earth Spirit willing to trade will appear."

Wow, this game is truly devious! Even the in-app stores are different everywhere? Can it really scam money like this?

After the North Wild Earth Spirit left, Ren Suo controlled the Red Fox to exit the alley. Just then, a drunk staggered into the alley and began to vomit profusely.

The drunk had a big belly and was bald. His face was flushed red, and his belt wasn’t even fastened properly. He vomited repeatedly until he saw Miss Red Fox in the alley. The sight sobered him up significantly, and his face broke into a leering smile, "Hey, little girl..."

If Ren Suo hadn’t suspected this game was largely the Mini-World Game Console’s prediction of the future, he would have definitely complained about how utterly clichéd the plot was.

But clichéd or not, it suited Ren Suo’s intentions perfectly!

Activate skill, "Charm"!

A minute later, the Red Fox emerged with the drunk’s wallet and phone. She had conveniently learned the lock screen code, Alipay password, WeChat payment password, and even hailed a taxi via Didi, heading straight to Sky Capital International Airport.

"Charm," a gold card with a green background. Effect: Casts a charm on other creatures, making them lower their guard based on compatibility, appearance, and other factors. It has unlimited uses, but if detected, could potentially anger the subject. If in human form and possessing language-type evolution, the user can command the subject through dialogue input.

"Charming Voice," a blue card with a green background. Effect: Emits a sound that makes other creatures unable to focus. It automatically activates during battle. When activated in a normal state, it allows beings to transmit their thoughts through sound, and other creatures find it hard to notice any language difference.

This meant that when the Red Fox talked to the drunk earlier, she was actually making fox-like sounds, but the drunk had completely missed that.

In the old days, "Charming Voice" wouldn’t have had much of a flaw. But now, in the age of technology, any recording equipment could expose the Red Fox’s true nature.

But Ren Suo didn’t care anymore, because the Red Fox’s next journey was no longer within Mysterious Country!

When Opening the Spirit Treasury of Mysterious Country, the stream of information that had flashed by was actually hinting to players how to quickly level up Devouring the Spirit of the World!

"Because the Spirit Treasury of Mysterious Country was opened, eleven other Spirit Treasuries on Earth will also automatically open in thirty days."

This meant there were eleven other Spirit Treasuries on Earth. If the Devouring the Spirit of the World entity could open them prematurely, it would gain huge benefits!

There was no harm in opening the Spirit Treasuries early; they would all open automatically in a month anyway.

Moreover, since the Spirit Treasury’s name was prefixed with ’Mysterious Country,’ it was highly probable that the other Spirit Treasuries were also distributed by country.

Given that, the obvious course of action was to find a way to fly to other major world powers and open their Spirit Treasuries!

Upon arriving at the airport, Ren Suo glanced at the earliest departing flights. There was one going to a major country in Europe. He immediately used the drunkard’s ID to purchase a ticket—activating "Charm" and "Charming Voice"!

Ticketing staff and security personnel all let the Red Fox pass through safely!

This was something the mighty Pangolin couldn’t achieve—if one wanted to get the Pangolin overseas, hijacking a plane might be a more realistic option.

Only then did Ren Suo remember the Pangolin he had abandoned in the forest. Now that Miss Red Fox was waiting in the departure lounge, he switched his control target to the Pangolin.

In an instant, the scene shifted from the departure lounge, where early morning light streamed through the glass, to... a small, brightly lit room?

It looked a bit like the interrogation rooms often seen in TV police dramas.

The Pangolin was sitting on a chair, flanked by two men in Black Body Armor who were pressing down on its shoulders. Across the table, a middle-aged man was watching it.

"It’s been five hours," the middle-aged man tapped the table with his pen. "You haven’t resisted; you allowed us to bring you all the way back here. But why haven’t you said a single word? If you can’t understand us, you shouldn’t have this numb expression. If communication is impossible, we’ll have to resort to forcibly containing you. That won’t be in your best interest, Comrade Pangolin."

... Ren Suo pondered for a moment, suddenly unsure of how to control the Pangolin.

He wanted to communicate with the Tactical Bureau too!

But the Pangolin couldn’t speak right now!

Damn it! And here I thought I could play a dirty trick using the "Immortal Legacy" setting!

However, Ren Suo didn’t give up. He opened the key settings in the menu, looking for any usable options.

Hmm?

At the bottom of the menu, there was an "Exclusive Control for the Hell 4 Gamepad" option. This allowed the player to control the corresponding hand of the in-game character based on which hand was holding the controller.

After thinking for a moment, Ren Suo immediately opened a shopping app and ordered a gamepad, just in case.

With two gamepads, couldn’t he control both hands?

Then, Ren Suo raised his right hand holding the gamepad. In the game, the Pangolin also raised its right fist, startling the two men in Black Body Armor nearby.

The middle-aged man across the table gestured to the men in Black Body Armor, signaling them not to act impulsively and to let the Pangolin continue.

Seeing a bottle of water on the table, Ren Suo made the Pangolin move its right fist above the bottle and bring it smashing down!

The men in Black Body Armor tensed up again, but the middle-aged man remained composed, allowing the Pangolin to proceed.

So, Ren Suo controlled the Pangolin’s right hand to draw on the table.

Because its fist was wet, the water left a trail as it dragged across the tabletop.

Soon, a large character for "Mysterious" appeared on the table.

The atmosphere in the entire interrogation room seemed to lighten at once.

"Excellent, Comrade Pangolin!" the middle-aged man exclaimed. "You are indeed a fine Pangolin Spirit, deeply understanding your patriotic duty, and you even taught yourself the national language! Excellent, truly excellent!"

The middle-aged man asked, "Can’t you speak?"

The Pangolin shook its right fist.

"Then can you write?"

After a moment, the Pangolin pressed its right fist to the back of its head and nodded.

"Are you trying to communicate with us?"

The Pangolin nodded again.

The middle-aged man said, "Alright, Guo Wei, bring a bucket of ink and a stack of paper. Also, get a photographer in here to take a picture of this ’Mysterious’ character written on the table with water. Write a report and send it up—this is a major achievement for our ’Endangered Fairy Protection Department’! A Pangolin communicating with us using its fist!"