Chapter 51: New Species?
The contractors continued their carnival within the contact platform. Those contractor merchants who had been trying to buy up items were rolling their eyes in frustration; the message refresh rate was simply too fast.
Seeing this flood of messages, Su Xiao suddenly remembered something. The Spear Technique Grandmaster scroll he had obtained in the previous world hadn't been sold yet. With hundreds of contractors currently focused on the derivative world contact platform, this was a good opportunity to sell.
Even if these contractors were generally of lower ranks, some were members of large adventure groups, which were all potential sales channels.
Anonymous (Rogue Cultivator): "Selling Spear Technique Grandmaster ability scroll, cold weapon type. Contact directly to purchase. Those who provide a purchase channel will receive a 100,000 Paradise Coin reward upon successful transaction. No purchase intent, please do not disturb. Number tracking permission (Note: This is a killing permission)."
Xiao Dou Dou (Rogue Cultivator): "Can't afford it, farewell."
Anonymous (Adventure Talk Hidden): "Bro, you're too dangerous. Number tracking permission, huh? Is that 'harassers die'? I have a channel, but I'll need to contact you after returning to Paradise."
Apusi (Rogue Cultivator): "Anonymous showing off is the most lethal. But the one above is indeed hard to sell. The 'flaw' is serious, and it's way too expensive..."
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Seeing Apusi's message, Su Xiao frowned. This guy's aura on the battlefield had been twisted and manic, but after the war ended, he was completely letting loose. It could only be said, worthy of the title 'Fantasy Man' Apusi.
Within half a minute, over a dozen contractors contacted Su Xiao. Most had channels but needed to wait until returning to Reincarnation Paradise for concrete information.
Su Xiao didn't expect to sell the Spear Technique Grandmaster immediately. The current situation was already good enough.
[Tip: The Hunter has completed the main mission and can return to the derivative world immediately.]
[Verification: The Hunter has completed the main mission × 3. You may choose to stay in this world for 5 natural days. During this period, no missions can be triggered, but rewards such as World Source and Treasure Chests can be obtained.]
[Tip: The total number of contractors allowed to continue staying in this world is 5.]
A choice lay before Su Xiao: stay in the One Piece world for a while longer, or return directly to Reincarnation Paradise.
Given his current injuries and level of physical exhaustion, if he didn't return to Reincarnation Paradise, it would take at least three or four days of rest before he could fight a strong enemy. Without the ability to fight, there were very few ways to obtain World Source, and with no missions to trigger, it would be even harder.
Bolu, bolu, bolu...
A Den Den Mushi rang inside the submarine cabin. Su Xiao followed the sound and saw a pink Den Den Mushi. It wasn't Donquixote Doflamingo's; it was Koala from the Revolutionary Army.
Kacha~
Su Xiao picked up the Den Den Mushi.
"Ah~ No one's answering again... No! It's connected! Hello, Kukulin?"
Koala's voice came from the Den Den Mushi. This girl had probably dialed the Den Den Mushi so many times she was starting to hallucinate.
"It's me."
"Ahhh!! You..."
Koala had a torrent of curses surging in her chest, but as a lady, she forced herself to calm down.
"What's the matter?"
Su Xiao's expression was calm. A plan was forming in his mind. This time, it wasn't the kind of scheme an old yinbi would hatch. Instead, it was about using the remaining time in the One Piece world to improve his Alchemy: Plant Harmony chapter. The Revolutionary Army had resources; he had the technique. It was a perfect match.
"You ask me what's the matter? This Den Den Mushi of mine just cried because I used it hundreds of times in a few days. It must hate me, don't you think, Kukulin?"
"Oh, it probably does."
"You say 'oh' again! Where are you? The Chief is about to scold me to death. Sabo is also laughing at me. Haku-san is so anxious he's about to come to the Sabaody Archipelago himself. You are an important scientific researcher. Please, I beg you, stop doing things that don't fit your identity, like killing a Navy Admiral."
By the end, Koala's face was full of despair. Her heart was tired. Only by losing something did you know its value. After the Revolutionary Army tested the effects of the Dawn Flame potion, Dragon had even considered organizing a team to go to the Summit War battlefield and kidnap Su Xiao back.
"I'm near the Gate of Justice. It'll take a few hours at most to return to the Sabaody Archipelago."
Although he was injured, Su Xiao wasn't worried about the Revolutionary Army turning hostile. Not only did he have life-saving abilities like Demon Hunting Hour, but the technology he possessed alone would prevent them from easily breaking ties with him.
"I'll bring people to pick you up!"
"No need. I'm underwater; the coordinates are hard to pinpoint. That's it."
Su Xiao hung up the Den Den Mushi. This Den Den Mushi actually retracted into its shell, clearly exhausted.
"Bubu, you smell burnt."
"Woof~"
Bubu Wang swallowed. He could smell the burnt scent of his own fur and was getting hungry.
Su Xiao took an electric shaver from his storage space, ready to shave off Bubu Wang's scorched fur. Only after returning to Reincarnation Paradise could Bubu Wang spend Paradise Coins to repair his fur, as fur was also part of the body.
Buzz~
The electric shaver ran over Bubu Wang's body, and the burnt fur fell to the ground. A few minutes later, after shaving off the last patch of burnt fur, the corners of Su Xiao's mouth twitched involuntarily.
Bubu Wang started shaking his fur. He felt refreshed, but when he took out a mirror, the whole dog froze.
Bubu Wang had been shaved so that only a strip of fur remained down his back. While the rest of his body wasn't bald, it was cut very short. A new species, which could be called a 'Husky-Donkey,' had appeared.
"Wooow!!"
Bubu Wang threw his head back and howled. That single strip of fur down his back made him feel like a short donkey. Originally, looking like a Husky was something Bubu Wang rejected, as most of his bloodline was wolf. Now, he had become a Husky-Donkey.
The submarine sped through the water, the wolf howl dissipating into the waves.
A few hours later, beneath the 72nd Mangrove Zone.
The submarine slowly surfaced. Koala, who had been waiting for some time, quickly stepped forward. Seeing Su Xiao emerge from the submarine, Koala broke into a smile, not even mentioning the two Revolutionary Army members who had been knocked unconscious.
"Marineford was quite lively, huh?"
"Not bad. The air was average, had a bloody smell."
"..."
Koala wanted to retort that a large part of that was because of you.
"Where are the materials being delivered?"
Su Xiao had returned this time solely for the proficiency of his Alchemy: Plant Harmony chapter.
"They're on the way. Five hundred portions in total, all gathered over the past few days."
"Send them as soon as possible. I need to rest for about a dozen hours first."
"Mm, of course. But the base has been relocated. Now that the war between the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates is over, the World Government won't pay too much attention to the Sabaody Archipelago. The new base is on the surface, and the environment is quite nice. But... who is this?"
Koala looked at an 'unknown creature' wrapped in a blanket. Bubu Wang poked half his head out. His dog face hadn't changed, and Koala suddenly understood.
Koala led Su Xiao towards the surface. Soon, they arrived at the 78th District. This area was sparsely populated but had large stretches of two-story detached houses, clearly the wealthy district of the Sabaody Archipelago.
Entering one of the two-story houses, Su Xiao leaned back on the sofa and began to rest. Dragon-Slaying Flash was leaning against his leg, ready to be drawn at any moment to face an enemy.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Xiao heard light footsteps nearby. Without opening his eyes, he had already grasped the hilt and drawn his blade.
Zheng~
Dragon-Slaying Flash left its sheath. A male Revolutionary Army member carrying a large tray took a few steps back.
"Mr. White Night, the materials you requested have arrived."
"Send them to the second floor. Is there any food?"
Dragon-Slaying Flash returned to its sheath.
"It's already prepared."
After filling his stomach, Su Xiao entered the room on the second floor. An experimental table had already been set up, with a large amount of materials laid out on it. This feeling of improving his Alchemy: Plant Harmony chapter without burning money was excellent.
The only downside was that at least a hundred Revolutionary Army members were lying in ambush in the nearby area. Among them was one very strong aura, already comparable to a Navy Admiral. Su Xiao was under heavy 'protection.' The Revolutionary Army was afraid that Su Xiao might get in a good mood one day and decide to participate in another war. Not only that, Koala now carried a gas mask with her at all times.