The tower was now empty.
The old wizard got down from the tower and naturally brought out all the guards.
Along the way, Yuan Chenfei took Li Siwen to the top of the tower easily.
The top of the tower was very empty, and the fire was burning, bringing the hall into darkness.
On an ancient altar, there is a statue of the King of Darkness. The face of the statue cannot be seen clearly, only the endless black shroud. It must be one of the undead masters worshiped by Patino, the King of Night.
But that was not what Yuan Chenfei paid attention to. His eyes wandered and he quickly found what he wanted.
Pointing to the corner: "Did you see that box?"
Looking along Yuan Chenfei's finger, Li Siwen saw that there was indeed a box in the corner.
It's made of copper and has a lock on it.
"Use your cracking mechanism to unlock the lock." Yuan Chenfei said.
The thief's mechanism-cracking skill is also a lock-picking skill, which can open various treasure chests. If you don't use lockpicking skills to open it forcefully, it will only cause the treasure box to be destroyed, and what will be opened will be an empty box.
Li Siwen walked over and put a crack in the box. He heard a rattling sound, but the box was not opened.
Li Siwen was a little embarrassed: "My unlocking skills are only level three, which is not enough."
Due to skill point restrictions, most thieves will not add limited skill points in this area. Li Siwen's third-level unlocking was something he had practiced day and night after Yuan Chenfei reminded him of it. Don't even think about using blood to add some points.
"Use this." Yuan Chenfei threw a piece of blood to Li Siwen.
Li Siwen was shocked: "Why is this so embarrassing?"
Li Siwen knew very well how valuable a piece of blood was at this stage.
Yuan Chenfei smiled: "The things inside are very important to me, and this is a reward. If you didn't listen to me and didn't practice lockpicking, then it would be useless even if I gave you blood, so this is also your past time. The reward you deserve for your hard work. Sven, remember. There are many thieves in this world, but there are very few who have enough blood to improve lock-picking. But most people don’t know that as more scenes are opened in the future, there will be more and more The more treasure chests and mechanisms there are, the more unlocking skills a thief needs. If your lockpicking skills are of sufficient level, then even if you are not strong in combat, you don’t have to worry about no one wanting you. The profession of a thief actually relies on lockpicking. Skills. That is the basis for their important position in the team."
Li Siwen suddenly realized: "Thank you for your guidance, boss, I understand!"
Li Siwen's ability is average, but he is better at being obedient.
These days, powerful people are usually ambitious and easily unwilling to be inferior to others.
Therefore, Yuan Chenfei's idea of employing people is very simple. Those who are capable can be allies, and those who are obedient can be subordinates.
Li Siwen was obedient and he didn't mind training him.
People like Zhang Cheng and Xia Ning are actually better as allies.
Once the position is determined, there will be less worries, so when Patino sows discord, although so many people are wavering, Yuan Chenfei does not complain.
Because he knows very well how difficult it is to make others work for themselves.
Do unto others, do not impose on others.
Since Yuan Chenfei is not willing to sacrifice his life for others, why should he ask others to do the same
Of course, Yuan Chenfei will not treat him badly if he is truly willing to give his life to him.
For example, the sixth day of the lunar month.
Now under the tower, Chu Liu turned the Holy Demon Cross into a cross blade of light and was killing them. Unintentionally, he had become the most noticeable one.
Click.
With a slight noise, the treasure chest finally opened.
Li Siwen wisely did not reach out, but stepped aside. For him, being able to get a piece of blood is already extremely satisfying.
Yuan Chenfei walked over, reached into the box, and took out three things from inside.
A token, a crystal, and a scroll.
"Sure enough..." After picking up the scroll and taking a look, Yuan Chenfei smiled.
This scroll is his purpose.
As for the tokens and crystals, Yuan Chenfei thought for a while, then put them back into the box and closed the box.
Since there are still things in the box, the box is automatically locked after it is closed.
But he didn't do that, he just looked at Yuan Chenfei in surprise.
"Very strange?" Yuan Chenfei asked.
Li Siwen nodded.
Yuan Chenfei said: "Some things are not suitable for taking. If you take them, you have to pay the price. You will understand this truth later."
"What price?" Li Siwen couldn't help but ask.
"You are still tempted." Yuan Chenfei smiled.
Li Siwen blushed slightly.
Yuan Chenfei patted him: "Believe me, it's best not to know. Because..."
"You're afraid that I won't be able to bear it if I find out." Li Siwen said.
Yuan Chenfei did not answer.
Yes.
Everything in this box is good. If Li Siwen knew the value of tokens and crystals, he might really be tempted to take them.
Yuan Chenfei doesn't want to test human nature, so the best result is not knowing.
After thinking about it, he said: "The scroll will be useful soon. Then you will know why I didn't let you take it."
As he spoke, he walked towards the bottom of the tower.
Looking at his back, Li Siwen couldn't help but said: "The scroll is related to the defense of Xingye Manor, right?"
Yuan Chenfei stood still: "Yes."
"But there's a dark side to it too?"
Yuan Chenfei said nothing.
He could explain, but at this moment, he didn't want to.
A good subordinate sometimes needs no explanation.
He walked down, leaving only Li Siwen and the box.
Although the box was re-locked, Li Siwen could open it the first time and naturally he could open it the second time.
Looking at the box, Li Siwen remained silent for a long time.
Can he take what Yuan Chenfei doesn't want
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Walking out of the tower, the battle outside the tower has ended and everyone is cleaning the battlefield.
More people were watching the Holy Demon Cross on the sixth day of the lunar month.
Chu Liu couldn't speak, so he generously handed over the Holy Demon Cross to everyone. This kid didn't have any scheming ideas and didn't know how to guard against others. Fortunately, there were so many people here that he didn't have to worry about any problems.
There are always people with more ideas.
A professional from a mutual aid association said: "It's a good thing, can you lend it to me for fun?"
His name is Lin Xiao, he is also a priest, and he is really jealous of the Holy Demon Cross.
Chu Liu nodded generously, and then Yuan Chenfei's voice came from the side: "No."
Lin Xiao looked at Yuan Chenfei dissatisfied: "Fei Zi, this is his thing, not yours, what do you mean?"
Yuan Chenfei came over, took the Holy Demon Cross and stuffed it back into Chu Liu's hand: "He is my slave, everything about him belongs to me."
Then he turned to look at Chu Liu: "You can't lend your equipment to anyone without my permission!"
Chu Liu nodded seriously.
Lin Xiao was a little dissatisfied: "Damn, what are you dragging? You can't conquer the Black Death Territory without us."
"I have already paid you for the Black Death Territory. If you are not satisfied, you don't have to participate. The origin of the Holy Demon Cross has nothing to do with the Black Death Territory. Don't think that I don't know what your plans are. Lin Xiao, let me remind you. , don’t play your tricks with me. Be a good person and don’t be a ghost!"
Yuan Chenfei said unceremoniously.
Chang Mao came over and said peace: "We are all brothers..."
Seeing Yuan Chenfei's cold eyes, Chang Mao couldn't speak any more.
Yuan Chenfei then looked around at everyone: "Thank you very much for your help today, solving the problem of the Black Death Territory, and solving a problem for me. The remuneration I promised remains unchanged."
"What about the dead brother?"
"Follow the rules." Yuan Chenfei replied: "I will take care of their families and give them enough benefits every month. The number will be as agreed before, and the money will come from a piece of my territory. After that..."
Yuan Chenfei was still thinking, but Chang Mao already said with a smile: "Fei Zi, they died for your sake, just do what they said, isn't it a bit unkind? I have the final say on this matter, double the amount."
Yuan Chenfei sneered: "You pay?"
Chang Mao hesitated.
Yuan Chenfei said: "Chang Mao, don't apply what you did to me. I didn't spend a word, just a few nice words to make a favor. I agreed, that's your credit. If I didn't agree, that's mine. Mean. Are you using good tactics?"
Chang Mao was anxious: "Hey, what are you talking about? Everyone came here to help you out of kindness. Why are you crossing the river and burning the bridge now that the matter has been resolved?"
"If you think that doing things as agreed and refusing to go the extra mile is burning bridges, then so be it." Yuan Chenfei looked at everyone: "You can think that I am ruthless. If you have this idea, you don't have to cooperate with me in the future. In this world There are many people who can share life and death but cannot share wealth and honor. As for me and everyone else, it seems that we cannot share wealth and honor, but in fact we may not be able to share life and death."
Everyone couldn't help but think of the way everyone was shaken when Patino provoked everyone.
Yuan Chenfei is right, we can neither live or die together, nor can we be rich and noble together.
Yuan Chenfei didn't have high hopes for them, so when they wanted to abandon Yuan Chenfei, Yuan Chenfei didn't complain or blame. On the other hand, when he gets rich, Yuan Chenfei will deal with it as agreed and will not give less or more.
Those who are not convinced can leave in the future, and those who are willing can stay.
Life is an experience. Whether it is suitable or not can only be known along the way.
To put it bluntly, it is enough to have one or two confidants in life. There are so many people here, it does not mean that everyone has a confidant.
Of course, when it's time to be a human being, Yuan Chenfei will also be a human being.
If you have said something unpleasant, you should also say something nice.
Yuan Chenfei changed his tone and said: "I will open the high-end VIP practice room in Jianyang Gaota District for half a month for everyone. Everyone here, one by one, can enter for free. It is my treat. If you are right, I will If you are dissatisfied, you don’t have to go.”
"Roar!"
Everyone cheered happily at the same time.
Rules are rules and favors are favors. Once the project is completed, there will be bonuses and thank you banquets.
Dining and nightclubs are no longer popular these days, but high-v practice rooms are very popular.
The practice efficiency is 300%. If you practice more diligently, you can improve it by three to five points in half a month. Even if the price is not low, Yuan Chenfei is definitely a generous guest.
As for Yuan Chenfei's last words of dissatisfaction, you don't have to go. Everyone just pretended not to hear them.
In fact, Yuan Chenfei originally wanted to give some extra benefits to the family of the deceased, but Chang Mao's intervention made Yuan Chenfei change his mind.
I hate this kind of pretentious person who is generous to others.