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Chapter 762: The Reset of the Mystic Cabin
Chapter 762: The Reset of the Mystic Cabin
The Endless Labyrinth is a mysterious and opportunity-filled dungeon that attracts countless outsiders, each eager for the wonders within. Lu Hai Kong had ventured into this dungeon once before, but his luck wasn't on his side. After spending over ten hours exploring, he found no valuable treasures and was even chased for half a day. Thus, he decided to skip this dungeon on this occasion.
Lu Hai Kong's decision stemmed from his lack of confidence in his own luck and his current state of strength, which was in a period of consolidation. He knew he had the potential to soar to new heights, but he preferred to take things slow. Therefore, he felt he didn't need any immediate trials or adventures; there were still treasures to be found in the neighboring Mystic Cabin. So, he decided to give this opportunity to the younger generation under his command.
The number of slots for the Endless Labyrinth was limited, and Lu Hai Kong could only send in twenty people, including some loose warriors who had been working for him for a while.
While Lu Hai Kong generally trusted NPCs more than loose warriors, over the years, as his influence expanded, he had gathered quite a few loose warriors under his command. For instance, there were the outsiders in his employ and those managing the loose warrior market for him.
With so many loose warriors seeking work from him, it was only natural for Lu Hai Kong to interact more with them. As he understood the incredible benefits these loose warriors could bring, it was only fair for him to offer them some perks.
Among those who received the opportunity to enter the Endless Labyrinth were Yue'er's close friend, Night Dance, Zhang Daoyi, who had brought him the first Mythical Treasure Chest before leaving and returning to join him again half a year ago, and Luolu, who managed the loose warrior trading market for Lu Hai Kong.
Although Lu Hai Kong granted these three loose warriors access to the Endless Labyrinth, their entry was separate from Dian Wei and his group. Lu Hai Kong arranged for these three to enter the dungeon first, and once they exited, he would then send in Dian Wei and his team.
This trip to the Endless Labyrinth was a kind of 'corporate welfare' for these three, and Lu Hai Kong, usually a stingy boss, was unusually generous this time. They didn't have to hand over their findings from the dungeon to him; they could keep whatever they found, as long as it wasn't suitable for them, in which case they would sell it to Lu Hai Kong at market price.
All three of them had decent luck. Night Dance obtained a legendary dagger that perfectly suited her, Zhang Daoyi found a magical fan and a set of automaton beast blueprints that he couldn't use, and he immediately handed over the blueprints to Lu Hai Kong after leaving the dungeon, receiving a fair price in return.
Among the three, Luolu was the luckiest, directly inheriting the Witch profession, a unique cultivation system in this world.
In this world, aside from warriors, officials, strategists, and sorcerers, there were many other special professions and cultivation systems, like Chen Ping's Divine Farmer and Lu Hai Kong's Wolf Herders. The Witch profession that Luolu inherited was also one of these unique systems.
When Luolu exited the dungeon, Lu Hai Kong inquired about her inheritance. It turned out that the Witch profession followed a path of Taoism, focusing on Politics and Strategy.
While it might seem odd for a Witch to specialize in Politics and Strategy from any perspective, Lu Hai Kong had become accustomed to the various peculiarities of this world. He was more interested in the skills and abilities associated with this unique profession.
Unfortunately, although Luolu successfully inherited the Witch profession, her current dual attributes were only around 60, meaning she still had a long way to go before she could fully experience the profession's capabilities. Moreover, with her busy schedule, it would likely take her much longer than usual to raise her Politics attribute from 60 to 80. Nonetheless, it was still an awe-inspiring and special profession.
After distributing the 'employee benefits' to the loose warriors, Lu Hai Kong began sending his NPC subordinates into the Endless Labyrinth.
Lu Hai Kong had only sent three loose warriors, but when it came to NPCs, he utilized all seventeen remaining slots.
Interestingly, most of these slots were taken up by ordinary warriors, with very few historical warriors among them. Lu Hai Kong didn't dispatch any of the top historical warriors like Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Gao Lan, or Pan Feng, whose strength exceeded 90. Instead, he sent in warriors with strength below 90.
Lu Hai Kong's arrangement wasn't particularly profound; he mainly wanted to cultivate new talent. After all, no one would complain about having too many capable individuals.
In the territory dungeon, after personally sending Dian Wei and his group into the Endless Labyrinth, Lu Hai Kong didn't immediately leave. Instead, he entered the Mystic Cabin while waiting for them to finish their trial.
Ever since the Mystic Cabin dungeon was added to the territory dungeon, Lu Hai Kong would make time to explore it, no matter how busy he was. After all, it was a rare opportunity to obtain top-tier items for just 10,000 gold.
Over the past year, Lu HaiKong had obtained dozens of various-ranked items from the Mysterious Cabin, and although the quality of these items varied, each visit to the cabin proved to be a profitable venture.
However, due to Lu HaiKong's frequent visits and his seemingly cheating methods, the Mysterious Cabin implemented special rule modifications for him.
The cabin's rules were straightforward; they neither focused on treasures nor restricted Lu HaiKong's Heavenly Eye Technique. Instead, they simply imposed a purchase limit on him, allowing him to acquire no more than two items per visit. This was the cabin's unique rule specifically tailored for Lu HaiKong.
Lu HaiKong didn't mind this restriction, especially when compared to the alternative of having his Heavenly Eye Technique sealed. In fact, he found this rule quite lenient.
When Lu HaiKong entered the cabin, the old man guarding it glanced at him and resumed his usual position of lying down, showing no desire to move. He continued to lie there, watching Lu HaiKong deliver various novels every month and enjoying the snacks and drinks that Lu HaiKong had provided.
By Lu HaiKong's third visit to the Mysterious Dungeon, the old man had been completely won over by the items Lu HaiKong had brought.
The reason Lu HaiKong was limited to purchasing only two items per month was, in part, due to the old man's efforts.
Lu HaiKong looked at the old man, noticing his flushed face, clearly drunk again. He didn't disturb him, instead walking directly to a shelf in the cabin and using his Heavenly Eye Technique to retrieve two wooden boxes, which he casually tossed to the old man.
Despite his inebriated state, the old man skillfully opened the boxes with a few taps.
"Thanks," Lu HaiKong said as he took the boxes. "I'm sorry I came in such a hurry today and forgot to bring you some wine. Will the wine here last you another month?"
The old man waved his hand dismissively, his tongue heavy from the alcohol. "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I won't be able to drink for much longer."
Upon hearing this, Lu HaiKong paused, a bad premonition stirring within him.
"This dungeon has existed for too long, and due to certain reasons, it will be reset," the old man continued. "I estimate that you won't be able to enter for a long time, and even if you do, it will be difficult to experience it as you do now."
The old man's words confirmed Lu HaiKong's suspicions; the long-term item ATM was about to disappear.
Lu HaiKong had understood the old man's meaning halfway through his speech, and interestingly, his expression didn't show much disappointment or reluctance. Instead, he appeared calm and composed.
"To be honest, I never expected to benefit from this for so long. Let it be reset," Lu HaiKong said.
In truth, Lu HaiKong had always felt that the Mysterious Dungeon would eventually come to an end.
After all, while the world or system was full of loopholes, it also had the ability to fix many of its bugs. For example, the bug that allowed full health resurrection using basic skills would eventually lead to physical collapse, and the long-distance communication items couldn't be used during battles.
Lu HaiKong had noticed the system's self-repair capabilities in these small details, so he wasn't naive enough to believe he could forever exploit the Mysterious Cabin's bug to his advantage. Sure enough, the system's repair was underway.
Although he felt a bit disappointed, Lu HaiKong easily accepted the situation.
"If you get a new job and break free from this cage, come to my place. Regardless, you've helped me a lot, and I should thank you properly," Lu HaiKong said.
Over the past year, Lu HaiKong had not only gained items from the old man but also learned about the world and the system from their conversations. He felt a deep sense of gratitude towards the old man.
In response to Lu HaiKong's words, the old man waved his hand, not wanting to continue the conversation. "Today might be your last visit to the Mysterious Cabin. The purchase limit has already been reset, and the items you saw before are mostly in their original places. Feel free to take whatever you want!"
Lu HaiKong was taken aback by the old man's words and stared at him intently.
Was this the system's final compensation, or the old man's parting gift?
(End of Chapter)
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