"Cooperate..."
Mu You raised his eyebrows, but he didn't resist this. He could at least go and have a look. Even if cooperation failed, it would be good to get some information.
The other party specifically mentioned not to bring fragments, which was a way to show that he had no ill intentions. Of course, it was also a way of self-protection. After all, the other party was not sure who he was. Both parties had concerns about each other, so they simply did not bring fragments. , let’s get in touch first.
As for where the fragments are stored during the meeting? There are two methods. One is to directly extract it into reality. Second, you can also give it to another person and then take the other person offline.
When offline, the fragments are in a collapsed state and will not be displayed in either world, thus ensuring absolute safety.
Mu You didn't need to go to that trouble. He directly deposited the other fragment to the vampire's tomb.
Then he returned to the imperial capital and lingered for a while. After the time was almost up, Mu You left the academy, put on his watchman skin, and went to the south of the city to find the other party for an appointment.
[In the quiet night, you arrive at the ruins in the south of the city. 】
[After many days of repairs, all valuable things in this ruins have been removed, and all that remains are the broken walls after being burned by the fire. It is said that the imperial royal family's land auction for this ruined land is in progress, but with the intimidation of the Wizards Association, no one has dared to take over it so far. 】
[It’s past midnight, and you arrived near the old site of the Wizard Tower as agreed. 】
[The war eagle is hovering above your head, and you soon see a figure under a broken wall in front of you in the dark night...] Remember the website address
Mu You didn't rush over and let the war eagle circle around first.
After confirming that no one else was ambush nearby, the controlled character appeared and walked away.
[You walk out of the darkness and approach the other person until you stop ten meters in front of the other person. 】
[At this point you have clearly seen the ID above the opponent’s head: Edward Jack (Level 15)]
Level 15, and it is an evolved level 15. In other words, this is a player who has just advanced to a high level.
However, what concerned Muyou was the other party's ID. The text suggested an automatically translated Chinese name. However, in the omniscient crystal, he could see the other party's original ID, which was a series of oddities that he was not familiar with. character.
Mu You found a note, quickly wrote down this string of characters, took a photo and sent it to Lin Xue, asking about the source.
Fortunately, Lin Xue was not asleep yet and quickly replied to the message.
"This should be a mixed font of Arabic and Somali. It is commonly used in some countries in East Africa, such as Ethiopia, Somalia, etc..."
"somalia?"
Mu You looked at Lin Xue's reply and the stereotype that came to his mind subconsciously was that of 'pirate'.
But looking at the ID the other party took, it seems that there is a possibility of being a pirate.
Edward Jack...is this a combination of 'Edward Teach' and 'Jack Sparrow'?
At this time, the other party has sent an invitation for a temporary session.
Muyou clicked to agree.
[Edward Jack: Brother, please confirm, are you the one who took the fragment just now? 】
[Lamplighter: Yes. 】
[Edward Jack: Okay, then brothers, please verify their identities first. After all, it is not a trivial matter. 】
[Lamplighter: How to verify? 】
[Edward Jack takes out a polygraph crystal ball. 】
[Edward Jack: This is a lie detector ball that will automatically detect lies around it... Let me go first. 】
[The other party said to you, 'I am the owner of the fragments of the City of Dawn, and I am not currently united with either the Emperor or the Ghost Captain.' The crystal ball showed no response, and the other party was telling the truth. 】
[The other party hands you the crystal ball, you choose to reply...]
The typing box pops up.
After Mu You hesitated for a moment, he entered: I am the owner of the fragment of the City of Dawn, and I am not currently united with any force.
[After you finished speaking, the crystal ball remained as quiet as ever, confirming the truth of your words. 】
[Edward Jack: That’s no problem! Brother, let’s talk about cooperation. To be honest, I have already found a collaborator before, and we are in negotiation with the other party. You are the second one. 】
[Lamplighter: How do you want to cooperate? 】
Regardless of whether the other party was a real pirate, at least there was no rashness in the communication. He was indeed seriously discussing cooperation with him, and Mu You didn't mind talking to him.
[Edward Jack: Of course, we sign a blood contract, put together the map, and jointly capture the City of Auroville while ensuring not to betray each other! 】
[Lamplighter: Actually, I'm curious. If you want to cooperate, why don't you go to the Ghost Captain or the Emperor? They should be a better choice for cooperation, right? 】
[Edward Jack: Indeed, if I take the fragments to find these two great gods, there is more than half a chance that I can help them seize the city, but it also means giving up the position of city leader. I will be the deputy city leader at most. 】
[Edward Jack: We are all owners of fragments after all. Theoretically, we all have a one-in-nine chance of winning the city lord. In this case, are you willing to completely give up your qualifications as city lord and fight for a deputy city lord? On the contrary, if we little people unite together, at least everyone will have a chance to become the city lord. 】
[Edward Jack: Moreover, these two forces are both extremely powerful on the surface. They have already regarded the City of Auroville as their own, and at the same time they have regarded the other party as their number one enemy. Because of this, to At that time, the two families themselves will fight to the death! And this is the best opportunity for us little people: when the two great gods fight to the point of losing both sides, we can take action again and win in the chaos! 】
The other party's impassioned talk made sense.
[Lamplighter: Ah, yes, yes! 】
[Edward Jack: So, brother, if you have no objection, let’s discuss cooperation! 】
[Lamplighter: Sign the contract directly? 】
[Edward Jack: Of course it's not that simple. Before cooperation, we need to further confirm each other's identity, strength, and some details to judge the final distribution of benefits... By the way, brother, what is the number of your fragment? 】
In the middle of speaking, the other party suddenly asked seemingly casually.
Mu You didn't answer. The other party suddenly asked about the fragment number. They probably already knew the difference between valid fragments and invalid fragments. They were trying to determine whether he was valuable...
[Lamplighter: What’s your number? 】 Muyou asked back.
[Edward Jack:...Okay, how about we take turns using the polygraph ball to tell the number and source of each fragment? 】
[Lamplighter: Okay. 】
[Edward Jack: Let me go first... My number is number eight. I got it accidentally from the belly of a fish while fishing. Another collaborator's number is seven, which he got by pushing the tower and grabbing the last hit. 】
[After Jack finished speaking, the crystal ball showed no reaction. The other party told the truth. 】
[You took the crystal ball, are you going to say...]
A text box popped up, and Mu You typed quickly: [I own the second fragment of the Dawn City map, which I bought from a certain beaver. 】
[Edward Jack:...]
Of course there was nothing wrong with his words. The crystal ball did not light up. At this time, the other party sent a series of ellipses. Mu You understood what it meant: The three of them are all invalid fragments. Is there a Gill in this alliance?
[Lamplighter: How about joining forces? 】
[Edward Jack: Don't worry, brother, I haven't reached an agreement with that brother yet. He is in Africa now and can't get over for a while... How about this, let's go find other fragment owners first, and wait until we find them. How about we get a fourth person and come together to discuss the details of the joint venture? 】
As expected, this time the other party did not want to cooperate, because under the premise that the fragments reported by Mu You were invalid fragments, the other party would obviously lose money by exchanging two maps for one.
[Edward Jack: Brother, please add a friend and contact me anytime if you need anything! 】
The other party sent a friend request, and Mu You certainly understood what this meant: He was being used as a 'spare tire', and the cooperation was postponed. They had to find the next target first. If the other party found the next person, he would have If it is a valid fragment, then I will definitely not play with him.
Shaking his head, Mu You clicked to agree.
[Edward Jack has become your friend. 】
It doesn't matter that this person treats him as a spare tire, because for Mu You, this person is also his spare tire.
If you can't get the fragments in the end, you can only reluctantly find the other party to cooperate.
After adding friends, the other person said hello and left impatiently, as if he was afraid that Mu You would stick to him.
Mu You didn't stop him. After the other party left, he looked back and reviewed the current information.
He has 'five' and 'two' in his hand, and the pirate has 'seven' and 'eight' in his hand, plus the three fragments from the emperor's side, that is, there are now seven fragments with clear ownership. The remaining two are unknown.
But in this case, the probability of 'one' and 'nine' existing in the remaining two unknown fragments does not seem to be high...
"Could it be that one and nine are both in the hands of the emperor..."
Mu You couldn't help but think of this possibility.
If this is the case, the situation will be even more troublesome, because it means that he will have to have at least one head-on conflict with the emperor's forces in the future before he can possibly grab an effective fragment.
"Let's take it one step at a time..." Mu You sighed secretly and could only let it go.
…
Early the next morning, Mu You got up early. Today was the day when the pet shop officially opened.
After tidying up, Mu You went to the zoo to check his backpack. After confirming that all the animals were in good condition, he went to open the rolling door.
It was only seven o'clock in the morning, not yet the opening time, but there were already some tourists waiting at the door. Xiaoya and Lin Xue had also arrived and were accepting inquiries from some tourists at the door.
"Brother Mu!"
Just as Mu You was about to go over and help them, a familiar voice came from behind.
When I turned around, I saw that it was Zhang Yang, Liu Chen, and a few colleagues who were familiar with each other from the Foreign Affairs Bureau.
"Captain Zhang, why are you here?" Mu You was surprised that all of them were wearing the uniforms of members of the Abnormality Bureau.
"Haha, you are opening today. Based on the popularity of your few videos, I estimate that there will be many people here on the first day. Why don't you ask someone to help you control the place!" Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"By the way, I'm taking advantage of my position to visit Brother Mu's shop!" The girl in the team covered her mouth and said quietly: "Who made it so difficult to buy your tickets? I spent two hours yesterday and couldn't get one. !”
"Ahem, don't talk nonsense, we are here on official business."
Zhang Yang coughed, opened the hem of his clothes, and quietly showed Mu You something in his clothes: "I borrowed this from the Linshi branch last night to help you maintain order."
Mu You took a look, and the description of that thing immediately appeared in the omniscient crystal.
[Spell Shielding Device: After turning it on, it blocks all spell casting within a certain range. It only takes effect on creatures below level 10. 】
This thing can only be effective against creatures below level 10 and is useless against masters. However, it is quite effective when placed in a business location to avoid some minor conflicts.
After all, for the general public, the threshold of level 10 is enough to kill 99.9% of people, and the remaining few masters above level 10 will have a much easier workload if they are under personal supervision.
"Thank you for your hard work, come on in!"
Mu You quickly greeted a few people to come in and took them directly into the zoo backpack.
"Wow, such a big backpack?"
As soon as several people entered the door, they were all instinctively surprised by the size of this space.
Then came the animals in space.
"So many magical animals..."
"It's exactly the same as in the video! So cool!"
For a time, several people were dazzled by the various fantasy creatures, and they all froze at the door, forgetting to move around for a while.
"No wonder you insist on opening a pet store. Once you open a store like this, everyone who has the ability will definitely want to visit it. Your store is destined to become popular!" Zhang Yang praised and looked at Mu thoughtfully. tour.
"Haha, you guys take a stroll first while I go outside to greet the tourists." Mu You smiled and turned around to leave the backpack.
"Wait, I'll go with you." Zhang Yang didn't forget that they were here to help, not to play. He handed the instrument to one of his men: "Lao Liu and Xiao Zhou went to install the instrument. The others followed me. Come to work.”
The group immediately got into work mode.
With the help of Zhang Yang and others, maintaining order at the scene is much easier.
It was not until eight o'clock in the morning that Mu You walked to the door on time and opened the door.
At this time, a large number of tourists had gathered on the street outside the door. They gathered in twos and threes at a nearby snack stall to have breakfast. As soon as Mu You opened the door, everyone rushed over.
"I've kept everyone waiting for a long time. Welcome to Fantastic Pet Store! I won't go into too much detail. Here are some things to note after entering the store: The first and most important thing is that interaction is okay, but please don't do any harm. Animals. The animals currently on display in the store are all registered protected animals. Anyone who intentionally harms them will bear legal responsibility. In addition, if you encounter problems during the tour, you can always come to me or any police officer from the Irregularity Bureau. deal with……"
Muyou didn't hold any ribbon-cutting ceremony, and it wasn't the first day of business. After briefly explaining some rules, they let tourists in directly.
The tourists had been impatient for a long time. At this time, under the guidance of Muyou and others, they lined up and entered the pet shop one by one, all the way to the deep wall of the shop, where the door of the space backpack was placed.
Lin Xue is sitting behind the computer next to the door and is responsible for checking tickets. Visitors entering the door need to scan the electronic ticket on the APP to confirm that they are guests of the corresponding session, and then they can enter directly.
"Brothers, we are about to enter the venue, please pay attention to those who have just arrived!"
"What? You want me to change into women's clothing for the live broadcast? Isn't that inappropriate? There are so many people watching, and there are children. It won't have a good impact..."
A familiar voice came, and Mu You turned around and saw that it was indeed Lin Hai, holding a selfie stick and approaching with the flow of people, followed by a dozen familiar figures.
"Master, these are all friends from the Merchant Alliance, and they came with me to support me!"
Following Lin Hai were none other than Huang Zhichao, Xia Chong Yubing and others, as well as some members of the Business Alliance they had seen at the Business Alliance that day.
Several people had been interested in the pet shop described by Mu You before. After the video he posted recently became popular, they couldn't wait to visit it. Unfortunately, most people didn't get tickets yesterday.
Fortunately, Mu You had reserved a lot of 'internal ticket' places for Lin Hai early on, and today Lin Hai brought them all here through his connections.
Mu You naturally welcomed this. These were all human resources. After saying hello, he personally took them into the space.
At this time, in the zoo, as a large number of tourists began to pour in, the first thing that greeted them was waves of exclamations, marveling at the venue and the fantastic animals.
Afterwards, the flow of people quickly began to diverge, and tourists flocked to the conspicuous locations in the space, or to the locations of the magical animals that they were most interested in.
Of course, there are still a large number of people who have no specific goals and choose to follow the mainstream team and visit in order.
The closest attraction to the entrance is the Bird House.
Everyone swarmed to the glass birdhouse and immediately noticed the owl with purple feathers in the tree nest in the center of the birdhouse.
"I know this. It has purple feathers. It's an evil bird! I've seen it once in the game text, but this is the first time I've seen it in real life!" Lin Hai said to the camera.
"What is an evil bird?" Someone in the team expressed confusion.
Immediately there were people who knew a little bit next to them, rushing to show off their knowledge.
However, after listening to a few words, Mu You knew that most people only had a partial understanding, and what he said was full of misleading.
"If you don't know about a certain magical animal, you can look at the animal page in the APP. After clicking on the profile picture of each animal, there will be detailed information." Mu Youyou.
After hearing this, everyone unanimously raised their mobile phones and started searching for information. After a while, they were surprised again and again.
"Wow, these chicks with half-grown feathers turn out to be silver owls! I thought they were the children of the evil bird..."
"The eyes of the evil bird can actually control living things? How come we are not controlled?"
"Isn't it very clear in the information? The evil bird will only control creatures to protect itself when it feels threatened. Now the bird room is safe enough, so of course it will not use its abilities indiscriminately..."
"It's touching that the bad-ass bird actually helps other birds raise their babies. Motherly love is so great..."
While everyone was discussing, the evil bird in the glass room was diligently picking up mealworms one by one and flying back to its nest to feed the three little silver owls that were waiting for food.
This touching scene made many people raise their mobile phones to take pictures.
However, before the tourists could be moved for a long time, they suddenly saw the bird's flight direction changing and landing on a nearby tree trunk. They glanced around furtively, and after making sure that no other birds were paying attention, they took a few steps Jump to the bird's nest on the tree trunk and use your claws to steal the eggs.
"Chirp!"
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a colorful bird suddenly appeared from the tree trunk nearby, screaming crazily, flapping its wings desperately, and launched an attack on the evil bird that was several times larger than it.
Perhaps the evil bird had a guilty conscience and did not fight back after being discovered. It hurriedly put down the eggs and ran away. It flew back to its nest and straightened its feathers as if it was nothing.
This scene stunned everyone outside the bird room.
Everyone quickly got information about the bird that suddenly appeared from the APP: the chameleon has abilities similar to those of a chameleon. After stopping in a certain place, it can quickly blend into the local scenery. You can't even notice it without looking carefully. No matter its existence.
For example, just now, this chameleon deceived all the tourists, and also deceived the evil bird, causing the evil bird to be caught stealing eggs in person.
Most of the excitement that everyone had just accumulated suddenly dissipated.
The mother bird was still alive, but Ning went to steal the eggs blatantly. Ning's motherly love was a little twisted...
And judging from the chameleon's skilled posture, it's obvious that this isn't the first time it's been stolen. Everyone can already imagine that during the time they couldn't see, the two birds had fought countless battles of wits over the nest of eggs.
