"Ding-"
The sound of the second sound interrupted the discussion over there, and also interrupted the staring at this side.
The five partners looked at the arms together, and this time the coordinates of 7/23 were given.
"Chongqing." After thinking for a few seconds, Wu Sheng matched the location.
"Hot Pot Chuanchuan Hot and Sour Noodles..." Qian Ai, who had already smelled the rich aroma, was fascinated by the Endless Imagination Center.
"There is also the sky light rail!" Kuang Jinxin watched the video, and the light rail train passed through the building at a high altitude from the mountain city, which was magical and cool!
"Chongqing..." He was thinking of Captain Xu who was returning to Beijing, his mood was a little subtle.
Chi Yingxue looked at Wu Sheng, who instantly judged the location, and the other three who immediately believed in his judgment. His mood was more subtle... Did he miss the point of using stationery to proofread the location
As time passed, most of the people who wanted to pass the level had already gathered their troops and left the banquet hall, and the rest were either those who didn't need to pass the level, or they couldn't gather enough people or couldn't find the team.
Kuang Jinxin went to the dining table to get a few delicious cakes, came back to share with his friends, and distributed them to Chi Yingxue, and hit a wall again.
"I hate sweet ones." Chi Yingxue's rejection was simple and direct.
"Oh." Everyone has their own love, and Jin Xin respects them, and then gave the piece that was originally intended for Chi Yingxue to Qian Ai, who was too eager.
Classmate Qian took two for 1, and 4 for two. After eating, he wiped his mouth. Jin Xin said, "Next time, remember, no matter how good things are, you have to give them to those who will appreciate them."
Kuang Jinxin wrote it down carefully: "If there is any delicious food in the future, I will give you a double share."
Qian Ai patted his head in relief.
Chi Yingxue was too lazy to look at the love between the two teammates. She lowered her eyes and removed the gauze on her arm. The action was too rude, and the gauze became a dead knot. The recovered arm has a few red marks.
In the low pressure, a small square cake with a light color was handed to the front.
Chi Yingxue frowned and raised her head.
Kuang Jinxin looked serious: "I tasted it, it's not sweet."
Chi Yingxue: "…"
Next door stretched out the devil's hand.
An eyesore.
"Snapped-"
Qian Ai couldn't steal the cake, the back of his hand was swollen, and he covered the beaten hand with a sad face: "Do you need to be so cruel, are you fighting with your comrades or avenging your blood!!!"
As if Chi Yingxue didn't hear it, she took the small cube and threw it into her mouth.
It's really not sweet, a touch of butter, and a little fruity fragrance.
Lightly licking the pastry crumbs on her thumb, Chi Yingxue was a little unfulfilled, and suddenly wanted to talk to Kuang Jinxin, but she raised her eyelids, and there were two faces of Captain Xu and Master Wu in front of him, one with a bright smile, revealing two rows of faces. White Fang's eyes were clear and wise, and there was an implicit "I think we can sit down and do research" pleasure and anticipation.
Kuang Jinxin has been dragged by Qian Aila to the long dining table, happily wandering in the ocean of cupcakes, donuts, fruit salad sandwiches.
Taking his eyes back from the long dining table without a trace, Chi Yingxue raised her eyebrows at the two inquiring styles: "?"
Xu Wang started gently: "Xiao Xue..."
Chi Yingxue smiled: "Say, things, things."
Finding that being cute is not suitable for new teammates, Captain Xu immediately put on a righteous look: "I want to talk to you about badges again."
Chi Yingxue understood as soon as she heard it, and without waiting for Xu Wang to ask again, she said directly: "I have five badges now, in addition to the castle badge, there are badges for levels 1, 3, 4, and 8, except for 8/ 23. If you want to collect the rest, I can lead the way."
Xu Wang was surprised by his confession.
Wu Sheng is more concerned about the information implied in the answer: "The hidden location of the badges in each level is eternal?"
Chi Yingxue hadn't really thought about this question, but when she was asked like this, her eyes gradually drifted to unknown places, falling into memories.
a long time.
"I'm not sure," Chi Yingxue shook his head, giving the most authentic information he could give, "I've only found the badges of 3, 4, 6, and 8 once, only the badge of level 1. Three times, they all followed different teams, the first time and the third time the badge position was the same, the second time changed the place."
Xu Wang: "You said earlier that the badge is related to the levels after 13/23..."
"One of the badge-seeking teams I once followed, accidentally said something," Chi Yingxue sighed half-jokingly and half-seriously, as if it were a pity, "If I knew it could be used today, I should have listened carefully."
Xu Wang teased casually: "Is it someone who leaked it, or did you eavesdrop on it on purpose?"
Chi Yingxue was happy, as if thinking of something interesting: "I think the former, but the other party firmly believes that it is the latter."
"..." A team that strictly guards against newcomers, a newcomer who doesn't want to integrate into the new team at all, Xu Wang really doesn't know how to comment on such a doomed tragedy.
So far, the information is clear, the new teammates can only provide "related to after 13/23" and "the location information of the four badges", the latter is not necessarily still valid.
Wu Sheng fell into deep thought.
After pondering for a while, Xu Wang flexibly changed to Plan B, and searched the entire banquet hall. Sure enough, he caught familiar faces in the crowd.
From the beginning of the conversation, Chi Yingxue waited for Xu Wang to ask a certain question, but after waiting until now, seeing that the other party was about to get up, she couldn't hold back, so she took the initiative to ask: "8/23, why don't you ask?"
Xu Wang looked at him again.
[Except 8/23, I can lead the way for the rest you want to collect.]
This is the original words of the new teammates.
The meaning is already obvious, Xu Wang thought that this kind of unspoken thing, you know it, I understand it, and now, it really needs to be communicated frequently.
"It wasn't you when I was looking for that badge." Xu Wang simply stated the facts, and he didn't have too much emotional inclination about it.
It is not the first time that Chi Yingxue has confessed his dual personality to the new team. It is indeed the first time that he has met such a calm captain.
Suddenly, curiosity came: "If I disappear one day and replace him, will you kick someone?"
Xu Wang really thought about this question: "If you asked me yesterday, I might hesitate, after all, the memory of the playground is not very good."
Chi Yingxue restrained her smile and asked lightly, "Have you changed your mind now?"
"The two of you got the badge last night together," Xu Wang said slowly and sincerely, looking into his eyes, as if looking through the bottom of his eyes to meet another soul, "From the moment he shot , is already part of this team.”
Chi Yingxue squinted, observed for a long time, and realized: "He hasn't woken up yet, he can't hear you talking."
"You didn't say it sooner." Xu Wang gave him a grudge, the affectionate captain just now seemed to be hallucinating.
Chi Yingxue: "…"
This is not the first time he has confessed his dual personality to the team he joined, but it is the first time he has met such a prepared captain. In front of him, he has already begun to win over another...
"You guys talk first, I'll go back when I go." Seeing that the locked person was chatting happily with the other remnant team, they were about to join in. Xu Wang couldn't wait any longer. Before asking about the matter, the other party disappeared with the new team and entered the level.
Chi Yingxue watched him take three steps and took two steps, walked towards the mercenary named Wang Chuming, thought about it, and probably thought of his purpose.
Looking back at Wu Sheng who was still in front of him, he couldn't figure out what to "talk to you first" with this guy.
Wu Sheng has clarified the clues of the badge, and can finally close this matter temporarily and open the second thread: "Are you more good at melee combat, or long-range attack?"
Chi Yingxue: "Huh?"
Wu Junshi continued: "I think you don't like to use stationery frequently, can you tell me your stationery tendency?"
Chi Yingxue: "Tendency?"
Wu Sheng: "Do you prefer armor or illusion? Do you prefer attack or manipulation?"
Chi Yingxue: "…"
Wu Sheng: "Don't worry, I won't formulate any complicated tactics for you. I fully understand your preferences in order to give you more room to play."
Chi Yingxue: "…"
"What other concerns do you have?" Wu Sheng didn't understand the silence of the other party. "You did a great job of finding the badge last night." He patted the other party's shoulder and tried his best to convey reassuring strength with his firm eyes. "Keep working hard, and I will satisfy all your fantasies about fighting."
Chi Yingxue: "…"
…
Beijing time 01:46:00
After Xu Wang ended the secret conversation with Wang Chuming, he came back and greeted all his friends to a safe corner to share information as soon as possible.
"Badgebook?" Everyone, including Chi Yingxue, heard this for the first time.
Xu Wang nodded, looked back and forth, left and right, and made sure there was no ear behind the partition wall, and then said in a low voice, "Yes, there are badge locations for levels 1-13 in this manual."
"I'll just say," Qian Ai's doubts were finally resolved, "to find a small badge in such a big level, even if it can flash, you have to search for the right place, and it's so easy to find an accurate one. "
Wu Sheng asked, "How can I get this manual?"
Xu Wang said, "Buy."
Kuang Jinxin and Qian Ai: "Buy?"
Xu Wang said: "You can buy it at any store in any level in Owl."
Qian Ai: "Spend RMB?"
Xu Wang: "Yes."
Qian Ai: "How much?"
Xu Wang: "One hundred thousand."
Qian Ai: "... Actually, looking for a needle in a haystack is pretty good, really."
"Captain," Kuang Jinxin remembered another question, "You ask such a confidential matter, and Wang Chuming answers it?"
"I want to review with you, the situation is special, so I used public funds," Xu Wang said, "Intelligence fee, 20,000."
Qian Ai: "Twenty thousand?!"
Xu Wang: "He hasn't opened for a long time. He pointed to these two news for the New Year."
Chi Yingxue: "Two?"
Xu Wang paused and reconfirmed that no one around was eavesdropping before he slowly revealed the second piece of information: "The thirteen badges are the keys to unlock the levels after 13/23."
Kuang Jinxin: "But no team has been behind 13/23 yet?"
Xu Wang shook his head: "It's not that there are no people, but our current list only shows levels 1-13."
Qian Ai and Kuang Jinxin were confused.
Chi Yingxue vaguely understood a little, but it wasn't enough.
Wu Sheng, who has been quiet all the time, said, "High school and university."
"Yes," Xu Wang knew that his military advisor could understand it in seconds, "The first 13 levels and the last 10 levels are like two completely different schools, the transcripts are of course independent of each other, and they passed the 13/23 team. , and never returned."
"This makes sense, why are there so many unfamiliar names on the speed rankings," Wu Sheng finally solved this long-standing doubt, "Those teams that set new records, of course, may give up later, but it is more likely that , is breaking into a higher level."
"If it doesn't come back," Qian Ai wondered, "Where did Wang Chuming get the information?"
"The endless harvest," Xu Wang sighed, "It is said that the purchase price is not cheap."
Qian Ai: "It must be a lot of money. It hacked us 20,000."
Xu Wang: "He asked for fifty thousand."
Qian Ai: "Captain, I knew it was right to believe you."
Chi Yingxue: "…"
The ins and outs were clear, Wu Sheng looked at Xu Wang and directly sought the key point: "Shop? Payment?"
"Of course I asked." Xu Wang gave him a "don't worry about my work" look. "There are shops in this level, just below the banquet hall. The payment method is cash, but there are ATMs."
Kuang Jinxin: "Can I withdraw money here?"
Xu Wang: "If Wang Chuming didn't lie."
Qian Ai: "If he dares to take so much money and give it back to false information, I will hunt him down to the ends of the earth..."
After a while, the five people came to the staircase that Wang Chuming said led to the first floor.
Xu Wang and Wu Sheng were at the head, Qian Ai and Kuang Jinxin were in the middle, and Chi Yingxue was at the end.
When he went down the stairs, he was still thinking, how did Xu Wang instantly extract the whole picture of the problem from Wu Sheng's simple words "shop, payment". This has happened more than once, except for carrying a passive trigger with him. The , Chi Yingxue can't think of any other explanation...
Three minutes later, the group went down to the end of the stairs, and they were greeted by a very simple grocery store, just like the stalls that can be seen everywhere in a vegetable market. At the entrance of the stairs, they greeted them with kind eyes all the way down.
This so-called "basement floor" is actually just a big piece of land, with a grocery store, an ATM, and five of them at one stop, so there's basically no room to spare.
"What do you want?" Granny asked kindly. "Sugar? Fruit? Bread?"
Xu Wang took a step forward and said clearly, "I want to buy a badge booklet."
Grandma still smiled kindly: "200,000, please pay in cash."
Xu Wang and Qian Ai: "...Isn't it 100,000?!"
Grandma was at a loss: "Huh?"
The little friends looked at their captain at the same time.
Captain Xu was under a lot of pressure: "Wang Chuming really said it was 100,000 yuan, and he bought it at this level. It was only half a year ago, and it is possible for prices to skyrocket..."
Qian Ai's black line: "Is this increase a little crazy..."
Wu Sheng sighed and asked the most practical question: "How much is left in the public account?"
Xu Wang sighed even heavier than him: "Just spent 20,000 yuan, and there is still 140,000 yuan left."
They have been busy working in the endless sea for a month, and they have saved these in the public account.
"Let's get together again," Qian Ai's heart has been punctured with holes, "I have to buy it anyway, buy it early and stop the loss." If he drags it on and continues to increase the price, he is afraid that every time he sees the manual in the future, All angina to go home early.
Xu Wang: "That's the only way."
Fortunately, not all of the cash treasure chests in Endless Sea were confiscated, and some of them belonged to the friends who opened the boxes.
In this situation, we have to do what we can.
Xu Wang sent the bank card of the public account to the ATM, ready to take out this part first.
As soon as the card was sent out, a hand fell from the sky, blocking the card slot.
Xu Wang followed his arm and found the handsome face of the master classmate Chi: "What's wrong?"
Chi Yingxue had a faint question in her eyes: "Public account?"
Xu Wang only talked about the relationship with the new teammates, thinking about the money after the relationship was completely stabilized, otherwise, it would be embarrassing to pay the money today and break up the team tomorrow.
But now the new teammates took the initiative to ask, and he happened to follow the trend to popularize science: "Well, our AA has established a public account within the team, which is responsible for all team expenses."
Chi Yingxue thought for a while, and then confirmed it again: "There is only 140,000 left in the account now?"
"Yes." After talking here, Xu Wang naturally had nothing to hide.
Chi Ying took out his wallet from his pocket, took out a card and put it into the ATM: "I have the information, and I also share the manual. There is no reason not to pay."
It was the first time Xu Wang saw that the withdrawal of money was so neat, and he wanted to say something, but people started to press the password.
The four little friends instinctively turned back so as not to see what they should not see.
So in the next few minutes, the four of them listened to the machine behind them "swipe" to count the money and "kakaka" to give out the money.
Finally, when it was quiet again, the friends turned around, and Chi Yingxue was holding a handful of banknotes, which was a spectacular sight.
"Are you... 40,000?" Qian Ai blinked hard, always feeling that his understanding of the size of money was a little vague.
"One hundred thousand." Chi Yingxue said.
Xu Wang supported his forehead. The arithmetic level of the new teammates was too worrying: "Even if you add the previous 20,000 yuan, the public account is 160,000 yuan, 40,000 yuan per person, why do you take 100,000 yuan?"
Chi Yingxue said, "40,000 tuition fees and 60,000 transfer sponsorship fees."
Kuang Jinxin: "Transfer?"
Qian Ai: "Sponsorship?"
Xu Wang looked at his new teammate with a complicated mood: "I just want to ask a question, how did you get such a glittering classmate that you didn't get paid by the school?"
Chi Yingxue raised the corners of her mouth lightly: "Maybe they still think that money is not as important as life."
Xu Wang, Wu Sheng, Qian Ai, and Kuang Jinxin: "..."
Is this a midnight banknote! ! !
"Okay, since you joined our team, even if you have a mine at home, you have to follow our rules," Xu Wang said. "The money for the badge booklet is AA."
The captain made a final decision and was not allowed to protest.
Under the supervision of his teammates, Chi Yingxue re-deposited the excess banknotes. When he listened to the machine counting money, he suspected that he was the first customer of the machine's "deposit function".
The 200,000 cash was sent over, and Grandma carefully counted it. After ordering the last one, all the money suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, all five heard a "ding--"
In the , there is a "Booklet" icon in the lower right corner of the hidden item grid interface for storing badges.
Click to open, the badges for levels 1-13 are hidden, and it is clear at a glance—
1/23: Bear Claws.
2/23: The Land of Eros.
3/23: 8th row 9th.
4/23: First quarter moon.
5/23: Ghost in the Wall.
6/23: Water lilies.
7/23:…
Wu Sheng: "The tips on 4/23 and 6/23 don't match how and where we found the badge."
Xu Wang: "Wang Chuming said that these tips will change from time to time as the corresponding badges are found."
Qian Ai: "Can I apply to skip the fifth level permanently..."
Kuang Jinxin: "Brother Qian, don't you like watching horror movies? Domestically produced in Europe, America, Japan, Korea, India and Thailand."
Qian Ai: "I like to watch, but it doesn't mean I like to dig through walls to find ghosts..."
"Have you all received the manual?" Grandma's caring greeting came from behind Linlang's groceries.
Xu Wang gave the old man a painful but polite smile: "Well, I got it."
Forty thousand per capita!
"It's good to receive it," Granny calmed down and reached out to touch the European-style cast iron rattle next to it. "Next is the gift."
Fifth partner: "... a gift?"
"Ding bell~~~"
The rattle made a simple sound, and the five little friends only felt that their eyes were dark and their bodies lightened.
When I opened my eyes again, I was standing in front of the familiar European-style manor.
"Ding-"
: Welcome to the [Flying VIP Lounge].
"Ding-"
: Hello guests, I'm the housekeeper Xiaofeidao here! Let me lead the way for you below, so that you will be full of energy before midnight next time~~
"Captain!" Kuang Jinxin looked at Xu Wang in surprise, "This is the lounge of the flying island!"
Qian Aiqing couldn't help but patted his captain's shoulder: "I saved the flight ticket! Haha!"
Wu Sheng was also very satisfied: "I can concentrate on designing tactics."
Chi Yingxue doesn't feel much about food, lodging, and travel, but it is naturally better to be able to relax and wait for work.
Among all the friends, only Captain Xu quietly looked at the sky.
He wants to go back to Beijing!
What kind of devil gift is this "咻-" to Chongqing, which is farther away! ! !
…
Twenty-two hours later, Beijing time, 23:59:00
The rare long rest makes the friends feel full of energy like never before. Even the depressed Captain Xu looked away after a long sleep. Anyway, he had waited for ten years, not less than half a day.
Regarding the level of 7/23, the information given by Chi Yingxue is simple and clear-board games.
There is no map, no new world, no quest line, that is, each team selects a representative to play a board game battle in a room with only one round table.
As for the content of the board game, and whether there will be other storylines or missions that will be intruded in the process, Chi Yingxue knows nothing about it—the only time he entered on 7/23, he just watched the team representative enter the battle room, and his body changed. people.
The author has something to say: Mr. Chi Zhuolin, I received two bank text messages today, both from the supplementary card, one shows that the expenditure is 100,000, and the other shows that the income is 56,000.
President Chi, who had never received "income information" from his younger brother, fell into deep thought...