Chapter 9: Handbook

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

On a certain island that had a coverage of 100 square meters, a pale young man was leaning against the wall of an Ordinary Shelter.

There was a 10-centimeter-long wound on the inner side of his thigh.

It wasn’t too deep, but it made it impossible for him to move.

The young man was exactly Lin Feifan. He was not very lucky, but not too unlucky, either.

It was the fourth island he had explored.

He passed the first three islands smoothly, and acquired some materials and food.

However, on the fourth island, Lin Feifan encountered a young misty monster.

After a great battle, he finally killed the young misty monster at the cost of multiple wounds on his body.

As he stared at the message that Xia Feng sent, there was struggle in his eyes.

Finally, he took a deep breath, and fetched a handbook. He then took a screenshot of its note for Xia Feng.

On the other hand, Xia Feng was rather surprised at the picture that Lin Feifan sent.

He quickly sent a message. “You can trade this for my medication as well as something else, including information and items. Think carefully about what you want.”

Very soon, Lin Feifan replied, “I don’t want anything but the medication and a promise from you, Master Xia Feng.”

Reading that, Xia Feng was deep in thought, and then replied, “Tell me about it.”

Lin Feifan responded, “I want to be your assistant, Master Xia Feng.”

Assistant? Interesting…

Xia Fen’s lips curled as he got intrigued.

“Tell me more specifically about what you want to do for me. Right, your life is not in danger right now, is it? Send me the handbook first if it is.”

Hardly had he sent the message when he received a notification.

[System notification: Lin Feifan offers you a Handbook of the Misty Monsters.]

Seeing how quick Lin Feifan was, Xia Feng wasted no time giving him the medication.

Three minutes later.

Lin Feifan: Thank you, Master Xia Feng, your medication is very helpful. My pain is gone the moment I apply it to my wound.

Xia Feng: Now, let’s talk about what you will do as my assistant.

Lin Feifan: I can help you keep an eye on the market, and will inform you the moment the items you need become available.

Lin Feifan: Also, I’ll pay attention to any special items that are sold on the market, and inform you if I think they’re useful to you. Besides, I can also…

Lin Feifan listed quite a few things he could do.

After reading the messages, Xia Feng considered for a moment, and thought that he could accept it.

In such a way, it would be more convenient for him to acquire the items he needed.

Xia Feng: I can accept your request, but don’t presume that I’ll give you a lot of resources for you for free.

Xia Feng: Remember that I need a capable “assistant”, not a piece of garbage. Of course, if you do a good job, you’ll be probably rewarded.

After sending the two messages, Xia Feng sent the note of his Bone Armor to Lin Feifan.

Lin Feifan: Don’t worry, Boss. I will never hold you back.

Xia Feng nodded in satisfaction, and then conducted an in-depth communication with Lin Feifan.

Xia Feng didn’t turn off the game menu until eight at night.

He had already sold half of his water after such a short amount of time.

He got 14 Bronze, six Iron, two Source Crystals, two Wind Spiritual Runes, and one spiritual rune of each of the other classes.

At this moment, Xia Feng had accumulated a shocking amount of resources.

He had 36 Bronze, 16 Iron, 14 Source Crystals, 10 Wind Spiritual Runes, nine Fire Spiritual Runes, 11 Water Spiritual Runes, and eight Earth Spiritual Runes.

Seeing the market for water, Xia Feng consigned the 1,000 ml of water he’d just made, and then crafted another three water purifiers.

Because he only had 18 Wood left, he could only make three of them.

All the five water purifiers worked at the same time, and Xia Feng only needed to wait and collect money.

Filling the water purifier with unprocessed water, Xia Feng continued studying the map.

It was already eight at night. He had to hurry up.

At midnight, the number of islands that one could explore in a day would be refreshed.

There were only three channels connected to the ninth island.

According to the marks on the map, Island No.1 had a bunch of goblins, a Bronze Chest, and some materials.

Island No.2 had two Wooden Chests and no dangers.

Island No.3 was inhabited by an Iron-Clawed Beast that was quite strong.

Reading the marks on the map, Xia Feng came to the three channels, and confirmed them with the golden hints.

He finished the confirmation after a circle on the island.

The golden hints were basically the same as the marks on the map.

Then, Xia Feng continued reading.

One of the islands that were connected to Island No.1 had an Iron Chest. There was nothing else interesting.

Two of the islands connected to Island No.2 each had a Bronze Chest. They were also safe.

However, on one of the islands connected to Island No.3, there was a Silver Chest that he had never opened.

Xia Feng admitted that he was intrigued.

However, he was still quite wary of the Iron-Clawed Beast.

After all, according to both the map and the hint, it was quite strong.

After a moment of hesitation, Xia Feng suddenly slapped his thigh—it was time to use the great treasure he acquired just now.

[Handbook of the Misty Monsters: This is a very valuable handbook on which information of most creatures in the Misty Space is recorded.]

[System notification: Do you want to learn the Handbook of the Misty Monsters?]

Of course he learned it.

The handbook turned into a streak of light, and darted into Xia Feng’s body.

[System notification: You’ve successfully learned it. Please read the handbook in the game menu.]

Xia Feng instantly opened the game menu, only to find an additional “Handbook” button.

He clicked it, and the names of different misty monsters appeared in a row.

[Earthworm]

[Goblin]

[Sand Lizard]

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There were too many monsters for him to read.

Xia Feng searched for the Iron-Clawed Beast on the page.

Immediately, the information on the Iron-Clawed Beast appeared in the handbook.

[Iron-Clawed Beast: This is a solitary animal in the Misty Space. It has a pair of sharp forearms that can easily rip its enemy apart.]

[Hint: The Iron-Clawed Beast’s skin is as hard as its claws. Regular weapons can hardly break its defense. You can try attacking its hind limbs.]

There was also a 3D picture of the Iron-Clawed Beast down below. It looked like a raptor.

After reading the information on the Island No.3, Xia Feng finally decided to go to Island No.3, mostly because the Silver Chest was too tempting.

He summoned Big Black, folded the shelter, put on the Bone Armor, grabbed the Exquisite Long Saber, and set off.

Going along the channel to Island No.3, Xia Feng simply pushed forward.

When he approached the glittering membrane, Xia Feng squatted and touched Big Black’s head.

“Big Black, I’m going to keep the Iron-Clawed Beast busy while you sneak attack it from the back and bite its legs.”

Big Black nodded its head like a human.