Online Game: Lord Of The Wheel Of Destiny

Before setting off, Jiang Kai visited his elder brother, who was undergoing preliminary examinations.

The attending doctor said that Jiang Lan's condition wasn't ideal, but fortunately, he was brought in on time. With active treatment, there shouldn't be any major issues.

However, the doctor also mentioned that after the initial examinations, Jiang Lan would undergo some targeted therapeutic adjustments, followed potentially by an artificial organ transplant. While the hospital had no problems handling the procedure, the key issue was that Jiang Kai needed to quickly raise enough funds.

After leaving the hospital, Jiang Kai headed straight to the login portal hall.

After waiting for a full twenty days, today was finally his turn.

He stored his clothes in the locker and queued up among the crowd.

While waiting in line, Jiang Kai noticed a few people glancing at him occasionally.

"People from the Black Tortoise Guild?" Jiang Kai couldn't determine their identities, but it wasn't hard to guess that among these people, there were certainly Black Tortoise Guild informants.

"So, they're waiting for me to log in. Black Tortoise Guild, if you're so determined to crush me, then let's see who wins." Jiang Kai snorted coldly and continued queuing leisurely.

An hour later, Jiang Kai entered the login portal. After a flash of white light and a slight dizziness, when he opened his eyes again, he was in the main city teleportation square of Zone 18.

As soon as he appeared, he noticed several people in different directions on the square stopping and looking in his direction.

Most of these individuals bore the "Black Tortoise Guild" insignia on their outfits.

"So, they were indeed waiting here," Jiang Kai frowned slightly.

If he left the main city now, he'd likely be ambushed by the Black Tortoise Guild before even reaching a safe zone.

Thinking this through, Jiang Kai casually donned his sportswear set, placed his card holder in the sleeve pocket, put on his Arsonist Gloves, and walked toward the trading area.

During this offline period, Jiang Kai had spent 1.35 million Alliance Coins, leaving him with 500,000 Alliance Coins, equivalent to 50,000 Star Coins.

While strolling through the trading area, Jiang Kai could feel a few pairs of eyes constantly watching him from behind. Mentally prepared for this, he acted as if he hadn't noticed and continued his business.

Stopping in front of a general store, Jiang Kai thought for a moment before entering.

The store was bustling with customers. General stores typically operated on a low-margin, high-volume model, catering to a variety of needs.

The shop offered everything from forging materials to low-priced auxiliary products from tech companies like Chuangrui, glass jars for storing nuclear soil, identification cards, and information cards.

"How much for an identification card?" Jiang Kai asked.

"Fifty per card, with a 5% discount for purchases of ten or more," replied the middle-aged shopkeeper, busy attending to a customer at the counter.

"If I buy a hundred cards, can I get a further discount?"

The shopkeeper paused his work to look at Jiang Kai.

He sized Jiang Kai up, noting his lack of a guild insignia and his young appearance, and deduced that Jiang Kai was a newcomer.

"You're one of this season's recruits, right? Unless you're buying for a guild, there's no way you'll need that many ID cards."

This season's recruit trials had just ended, and seeing that Jiang Kai wasn't part of a guild, the shopkeeper assumed he was one of the newcomers.

Jiang Kai smiled faintly. "Just tell me if there's a discount."

"There is—10% off."

Jiang Kai did some mental calculations. Since Lu Jun had told him not to buy a new smartwatch, ID cards were essential for identifying equipment and items. They were an absolute necessity.

Moreover, the watch's identification system relied on comparing item shapes and features against historical data to determine attributes. New items couldn't be identified and required ID cards.

"Bring me 100 cards," Jiang Kai said.

The shopkeeper hesitated but eventually retrieved 100 ID cards from the warehouse.

"Anything else?" The shopkeeper, skilled at business, continued the conversation.

Jiang Kai noticed some peculiar snacks on the shelves. "You sell snacks here?"

The shopkeeper chuckled. "These aren't ordinary snacks. They're functional foods made by gourmet professionals. Eating them grants temporary abilities."

"For example, this Fire Dragon Eye Candy provides fire attribute to your attacks for 10 minutes and increases your resistance to extreme cold." He picked up a dark red "chocolate bean" as he spoke.

"This one's called Spirit Chestnut. Eating one increases your mental power by 1 point for 10 minutes. Depending on your level and physique, you can consume up to 10."

"This is Blood Droplet Fruit, a bit pricier, but it accelerates injury recovery for 10 minutes and enhances medical treatment effects."

Jiang Kai was astonished. A gourmet professional could create such items. The potential of Chinese food enthusiasts was indeed extraordinary.

As the shopkeeper introduced the items, he pointed to something resembling dried sweet potato. Taking a step forward, he picked one up and said, "This is the exclusive Numb God Fries. They're only available here because the gourmet professional signed a supply contract with us. Today's batch just arrived—it's usually out of stock."

Jiang Kai frowned slightly. "Fries? What do these do?"

"They have two effects. First, they block your nerve signals. If you're about to die and eat one, your pain sensation decreases by 50%. If you die quickly enough, you might not even feel the pain." The shopkeeper spoke with enthusiasm, his eyes sparkling.

Jiang Kai was speechless. Was this even worth mentioning? But then he thought about how the pain of being torn apart by monsters in Destiny Calling was identical to real-life pain. It could indeed be terrifying.

"Well, I'm not planning on dying. What's the other effect?"

"Numb God Fries significantly suppress your nerve response and reduce your metabolic rate, effectively masking your scent. They're excellent for evading creatures with keen senses of smell."

Now Jiang Kai was intrigued.

"How much do these fries cost?"

"100 Star Coins per fry, and each lasts for 5 minutes."

Most other snacks were priced at a few dozen Star Coins per kilogram, but these cost 100 Star Coins per fry. Possibly the most expensive fries ever.

"That gourmet professional only makes 200 pieces a month, with 120 already pre-ordered. If you want them, don't hesitate. Otherwise…"

"How many do you have left?"

"About 30 pieces."

Jiang Kai grabbed all the fries, stuffed them into a special bag provided by the shelf, and then grabbed a portable grill and a box of seasoning. After converting everything into card form, he handed them to the shopkeeper.

"I'll take it all. Add the grill, seasoning set, and ID cards. Total it up."

The shopkeeper quickly calculated. "Altogether, 7,500 Star Coins."

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