Chapter 187: Trash in the Warehouse (Part 2)

Chapter 187: Trash in the Warehouse (Part 2)



Li Wu initially believed that the Zhenhai Tower, where he couldn't find any Silver or higher-quality Summoned Beasts, was a place where his wealthy aunt was stingy.

However, Li Wu soon realized that the situation might not be as simple as he had imagined.

After touring the Nursery Zone, when he requested to visit the other side, the receptionist from the Logistics Department clearly expressed impatience.

"The quality of Summoned Beasts in the Nursery Zone is already excellent. There aren't better Summoning Stones or Summoned Beast Eggs in the warehouse. I suggest you just pick any one from the Nursery Zone."

Upon hearing this, Li Wu's eyebrows furrowed.

But before he could react, Jiang Tianyang, standing next to him, lost his patience and grabbed the receptionist by the collar.

"The quality of Summoned Beasts in the Nursery Zone is already impressive? How come I didn't know Zhenhai Tower was this poor? You don't even have a single Silver one, are you guys embezzling funds and stealing the Summoned Beast babies from the Logistics Department?"

Jiang Tianyang seemed to have held back his anger for a long time, but now he erupted in fury, with an intimidating presence.

He was like a fierce wild beast, completely different from the middle schooler he was before.

However, the receptionist being grabbed by Jiang Tianyang showed no sign of panic.

"Colonel Jiang, the Logistics Department strictly follows regulations. If you have any complaints, you can report to the Disciplinary Commission. There's no need to make things difficult for a small captain like me.

And if you want to hit me, I'll take it, and later I'll report you!"

Li Wu's eyes narrowed at this.

He had thought that the Zhenhai Tower was under the wealthy aunt's control, but now it seemed otherwise.

Seeing this, Li Wu realized that the situation might be quite normal.

This made him completely lose hope of finding a better Summoned Beast from the Zhenhai Tower side to bring back.

However, he couldn't just leave like this, regardless of the fact that the tokens he held were given by the wealthy aunt, and his current identity was her adopted son.

If he left like this, where would the wealthy aunt's face be?

Where would he, Li Wu, put his own face?

So he decided not to remain silent anymore.

"Colonel Jiang, the military discipline in Zhenhai Tower is indeed strict. A captain facing a colonel like you is neither humble nor arrogant, and the suggestions he offers are well-reasoned and justified.

A captain like this is good, very good!"

Jiang Tianyang, still holding the captain's collar, was startled by Li Wu's words. He turned to look at Li Wu, not saying anything, but his face clearly showed the thought, 'Has your brain gone haywire, kid?'

"What are you looking at? This captain is indeed exceptional. In the Alliance's military system, he's probably one of a kind!

Zhenhai Tower is indeed excellent in military management! It's just unknown if the Disciplinary Commission here has memorized the military regulations."

At this moment, even a fool would understand that Li Wu was being sarcastic.

"My brain is fine, with a photographic memory. I just took a glance, but if you want, I can recite for you, from Article 76 to 83.

These are regulations on military conduct, do you want to know which ones you've violated?

According to military discipline, what punishment do you think you deserve?"

After Li Wu said this, the captain's expression didn't change much, but the arrogant attitude he had earlier was significantly diminished.

"Aren't you going to the warehouse? This way!"

A minor conflict was thus resolved.

However, this little incident made Li Wu deeply and thoroughly understand that the military in this world was different from the one he had crossed over from.

The military he was from was made up of the people's soldiers, with firm beliefs, strict discipline, and always thinking of the people's well-being. They were the guardians on the front lines when the country was in trouble.

But the military in this world, well, it was hard to say, and it was even hard to call them a military.

This incident made Li Wu feel that the composition of this military was complex.

At the same time, it made Li Wu further realize the inadequacy of his wealthy aunt.

Not only was she stingy and lacked money, but she also seemed to be bullied by her subordinates.

Li Wu now seriously doubted whether the wealthy aunt had the ability to support him, and wouldn't she eventually need him to pave the way for her?

As Li Wu thought about this possibility, he couldn't help but shake his head in dismay.

"This wealthy aunt, what a loss!"

"Huh? What wealthy aunt are you talking about?"

Jiang Tianyang, standing next to Li Wu, heard his muttering and couldn't help but lean in.

Li Wu frowned and pushed him back outside the warning line.

"Don't come any closer!"

It seemed that he felt like he was at a loss if someone got within two meters of Dudu.

Jiang Tianyang was used to this and didn't get angry. Instead, he stared at Li Wu and teased, "Well, actually, I'm more interested in you than her."

"Then I apologize, please step back two more meters."

...

Amidst their banter, Li Wu and the others arrived at the warehouse area.

Here, there were more people from the Logistics Department.

The receptionist seemed to have more confidence, and before Li Wu and the others entered the warehouse, he came to give them a warning.

"Gentlemen, this is the restricted warehouse area. Although you have the Zhenhai Token to enter, I must seriously warn you that inside the warehouse, please control your hands and do not engage in theft or damage to the goods.

Otherwise, you will face..."

"Which article of the military regulations are you referring to?"

"..."

The receptionist was stumped by Li Wu's question and struggled to reply, "This is the work behavior of the Logistics Department..."

"That's to restrict you, not us. If we really damage or steal, it's the Disciplinary Commission's business.

Just do your job, and don't meddle in what's not your responsibility."

It was clear that in front of Li Wu, the receptionist was like a younger brother.

As he spoke, Lu Wu's eyes narrowed, focusing on a corner of the warehouse where various items were haphazardly stacked. "What are those?"

The attendant explained, "Those are miscellaneous items that need regular cleaning."

Lu Wu's eyes gleamed as he examined the items, his mind racing with possibilities.

"Hey, aren't you guys going to search us?" Lu Wu asked, feigning ignorance. "Your security here is pretty lax for a military warehouse. Maybe some valuable items slipped through?"

The attendant, sensing Lu Wu's intent, replied, "The Zhenhai Tower has many mouths to feed, so it's normal for resources to run low."

Lu Wu sighed, feeling a sense of invincible loneliness. He surveyed his surroundings, his gaze settling on a chaotic pile of items in the corner. "What are those?"

"Oh, those are just some miscellaneous items that need regular cleaning," the attendant clarified.

Lu Wu's eyes widened as he spotted two items of interest.

Item Name: Broken Blood Sword

Item Quality: Ordinary

Item Description: It's a useless item, but its hilt seems to have a summoning stone embedded in it.

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Item Name: Withered Seed

Item Quality: Golden or Higher

Description: An almost lifeless seed of a plant-type summon beast. If soaked in wood essence and summoned with a ritual, it might revive the creature before it reaches its end.

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Lu Wu's head buzzed as he examined the attributes of these items. "Damn, did I just hit the jackpot?"

Without hesitation, Lu Wu grabbed the withered seed and the broken sword, quickly extracting a crimson summoning stone from the sword's hilt.

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Item Name: Summoning Stone

Item Quality: Golden (Uncertain)



Description: This stone is imbued with demonic energy, likely a demon-type summon beast's summoning stone.

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Lu Wu's eyes lit up at this discovery. He had indeed stumbled upon a treasure, a golden-quality summoning stone of a demon-type creature. However, the seed's condition seemed concerning, and he needed to act fast to revive it.

"Colonel Jiang, does Zhenhai Tower have a Summoning Array?"

Colonel Jiang Tianyang was in the middle of scolding the receptionist when he heard this question, leaving him momentarily stunned. He turned to see Li Wu holding a Summon Stone and a seed, which only added to his confusion.

"What's that?"

"Just as he said, rummaging through the trash for some treasures."

Jiang Tianyang scoffed, unsure of what to say. Li Wu, in no mood for small talk, repeated his question, "Does Zhenhai Tower have a Summoning Array?"

"Yes, the Logistics Department has one!"

The receptionist answered on behalf of Jiang Tianyang, then added, "Do you need it? I can arrange it for you right away!"

His intentions were not altruistic.

He was expecting to see Li Wu make a fool of himself.

He was curious to see what Li Wu could possibly find in their warehouse's trash.

Hmm, he truly didn't believe Li Wu could find any treasures.

After all, this was the warehouse of Zhenhai Tower, where every item's entry and exit was strictly scrutinized. Even the trash was inspected multiple times before disposal.

He couldn't believe that Li Wu could find treasures in such a situation, and that too, two of them on his first try?

Impossible!

He was certain that Li Wu's finds were just trash!

"Lead the way!"

Li Wu, not in the mood for idle chatter, was promptly led out of the warehouse by the receptionist.

As they walked, Li Wu asked, "Do you have Wood Essence?"

"Yes!"

"I'll purchase it at market price! Get it all for me!"

"All of it? Are you sure?" The receptionist's face was filled with mockery. Was he showing off?

"You need to pay first. Also, Wood Essence is considered a staple supply, and we have at least 4,000 to 5,000 Credits worth..."

"Get it all!"

Li Wu interrupted with a bold declaration.

The receptionist's mocking smile froze, clearly not expecting such extravagance.

"Alright, I'll take care of it!"

The man quickly left, his mind made up.

Li Wu watched his departing figure, sensing something amiss, though he couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.

He glanced at Jiang Tianyang, whose narrowed eyes seemed to be contemplating something, but he soon gave up.

"Never mind that for now, let's focus on summoning the beast."

It had to be said that, regardless of the receptionist's attitude, he was incredibly efficient in his work.

In less than a few minutes, he had made the arrangements.

"The total is 5,531 Credits, but I'll round it down to 5,530 Credits for you!"

The way he rounded down the credits felt oddly familiar to Li Wu.

However, Li Wu didn't say anything and instead logged into his internal network account.

...

Account Name: I Want to be the Sea King

Account Credits: 8,731

Uploaded Breeding Plans: Little Skeleton Training Manual Series, Skeleton Soup Series, Goblin Injection Series

Uploaded Modified Skill Training Plans: 93

You have an official review notification for your breeding plan.

...

These 8,000-plus credits were earned through advertisements after the semifinals and finals, and the number was still rapidly increasing.

Li Wu didn't dwell on it and instead transferred the credits to the receptionist.

Then, he asked the receptionist to activate the two Summoning Arrays and place the Summon Stone and the withered seed on them.

Of course, for the withered seed, Li Wu also placed a large container filled with 5,530 Credits worth of Wood Essence.

After the preparations, Li Wu instructed the receptionist to begin the summoning.

Meanwhile, Li Wu took the opportunity to read an official email during the summoning process.

Even before reading it, Li Wu had a feeling it wasn't good news. His intuition proved correct as he opened the email.

The email was from the Jiangbei Research Center, stating that there were issues with the White Bone Boar breeding plan uploaded by Li Wu, and they required an explanation from him.

Li Wu glanced at it and immediately discarded the email.

He couldn't be bothered with this.

It was clear that Jiangbei was trying to cause trouble. Although the White Bone Boar breeding plan Li Wu uploaded was just the initial version, there were still 13 more versions to come, each designed to fleece the sheep.

However, the initial version was comprehensive, and he had explained everything clearly. Any professional breeder or researcher specializing in Necromancer-type beasts would understand it.

So, Li Wu ignored them. If they approved it, great; if not, he'd resubmit it, urging the Fucheng side to be quicker and not waste time with Jiangbei.

While Li Wu was reading the email, a crowd from the Logistics Department gathered around the Summoning Array.

They had heard the news that someone had found 'treasure' in the warehouse's trash and had spent 5,000 Credits on it. Some came to witness the spectacle, while others came to mock.

"Does this guy think our Zhenhai Tower's warehouse is a treasure trove? Does he really believe he can find treasures in our trash?"

"It's not about dreaming; it's about being stupid. He even spent over 5,000 Credits. This guy must be loaded!"

"He's said to have the 'Zhentai Token' from the Governor's side, so he's probably born with a silver spoon. 5,000 Credits might be a fortune to us, but it's probably nothing to him."

"I wonder what his expression will be like when he realizes he's wasted 5,000 Credits."

...

Amidst the crowd's mockery, one of the two Summoning Arrays produced a result...

...

I woke up late this morning, so I'm posting two chapters together to avoid missing a day.

Hmm, did I write more this time?

(End of Chapter)

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