Serial Player
Chapter 905 - 562: The Price

Chapter 905: Chapter 562: The Price

The man in the white suit fixed his gaze on Moon God, and other passengers around also cast their glances over.

Their reactions to Moon God’s words were varied; some let out malicious chuckles, some shook their heads slightly, while some were completely indifferent.

They were seasoned passengers, familiar with the train’s customs.

Passengers here were indeed safe since the train traveled in the cracks of a bizarre space, making it difficult for those in the real world to reach the passengers inside. This was also the main reason why safe trading was possible.

But... the moment "but" is added to anything, it’s unlikely to be anything good.

There was an unwritten rule on the train that if a passenger lost their ticket, they would become prey.

And the train conductor himself had the ability to open the [Backpack] of the deceased. As long as there was a dead passenger on board, he would open their backpack.

Therefore, there were times when deliberate targeting occurred on the train. Some players would use various means to steal or destroy certain passengers’ tickets.

After that, a bloody scene would unfold when the ’goods’ were killed.

Both the train and the passenger who acted would gain some benefits. That’s why the saying ’wealth should not be flaunted’ was particularly true among passengers.

If you encounter ’goods’ that you particularly wanted but could never obtain, the passengers would find a way to strip the other of their ’passenger’ status.

Because of the train conductor’s presence, even items hidden in backpacks could be taken.

While such incidents were rare, they occasionally happened. To prevent this, some passengers would intentionally form alliances.

For instance, Li Changhe first encountered the puppeteer and the vagrant, followed by the Scarred Woman and the double-pupiled man.

To avoid such situations on the train, they would watch over each other and stick together after boarding.

And some powerful players, even if they accidentally fell into a trap, could rely on their strength to carve a bloody path out of the attacking passengers and take their tickets.

The players who achieved such feats received respect from the train staff and even attracted the attention of the divine creatures behind them.

In the end, it was all about power.

Of course, another preventive measure was to have multiple tickets ready. However, there were only a few who could do so.

At this moment, Moon God’s words had successfully intrigued those passengers.

"I hope you have something on you worth our trouble," the man in the white suit said coldly. He could not sense Moon God’s strength; it was either due to disguise equipment or bluster. But he could tell that Zhao Jiu wasn’t particularly strong. Moreover, both seemed unfamiliar, perhaps newcomers on their first ride, unaware of the dangers on the train.

"I have plenty of goods on me, but you won’t get the chance to have any," Moon God replied with a glance before leaving with Zhao Jiu, not taking him seriously at all.

After Great Tang, through various means, they found and killed many worshippers of chaos in the real world. They had seen too much malice.

The man in the white suit was not on the same level. Compared to the chaos believers, he was far inferior.

Moon God continued to search in the carriage with Zhao Jiu, and after a few minutes, Zhao Jiu spotted a passenger enveloped in an ominous Black Fog.

It was a humanoid figure dressed in a black feather cape, wearing a red bird beak mask.

It sat in the corner of Carriage Seven, its gaunt arm extended, holding a skull the size of a fist. Purple flames flickered within the eyes of that skull.

The surrounding passengers seemed oblivious to its presence, with not a single person resting their gaze upon it.

Even Moon God hadn’t noticed someone was there at first glance.

In Zhao Jiu’s sight, the black mist emanating from its body was filled with ominous foreboding.

As if aware of Zhao Jiu’s gaze, the passenger gave Zhao Jiu a slight nod.

"It’s been a long time... since anyone has noticed my existence," the passenger said in a hoarse voice, removing some sort of disguise. Then, they gestured for the two to come closer.

Only then did the other passengers suddenly become aware of him, distancing themselves from him rapidly. The train attendant, though, wasn’t surprised but looked at Zhao Jiu, who had noticed the passenger.

"That’s quite... an oppressive aura," murmured Moon God. After the disguise was removed, he felt an immense oppressive force. This guy... is dangerous!

Confronted with the bird beak-masked passenger’s invitation, Moon God had no reason to refuse. This must be the non-human player He Feng learned about, involved in the auction. The Philosopher’s Stone might very well be in his hands. Even if it wasn’t, he should know something about it.

Once the two sat opposite the bird beak-masked passenger, however, the passenger turned his attention to the side of Moon God.

"Such a strong obsession," the bird beak-masked passenger said solemnly, his voice grating like a whetstone: "Surely, even in death, your friend is still watching over you."

"What did you see?" asked Zhao Jiu in a low voice, as even her Innate Yin-Yang Eye could only make out a blurry figure. Of course, it could also be due to her own insufficient level.

"No, I don’t see more than you do," the bird beak-masked passenger replied, removing his mask to reveal a terrifying skull face, with a bloody Magic Eye in the brow and both eye sockets: "Because, I too possess Innate Yin-Yang Eye."

Zhao Jiu’s body tensed. She was frightened by the passenger’s ghastly appearance and also worried that he had guessed her Magic Eye.

Moreover... the Innate Yin-Yang Eye is not an ability players can upgrade to. It’s an extremely rare anomaly. This Three-eyed Skeleton, he’s removed the eyes of a fellow Taoist!

"Rest assured, I have no interest in your Magic Eye," said the Three-eyed Skeleton, seemingly unaware of anything, and continued with a smile: "Although this eye of mine is old, I still have spares. That old human man was more difficult to handle than I expected. But the payment was generous."

Afterward, his three orbs turned towards Moon God and said, "So, you’re intending to buy the ’Philosopher’s Stone’ on this train? Indeed, this is an uncommon obsession, neither a Mysterious Species nor a Demon Beast Species. It’s a soul’s lingering essence. No one has tried using the Philosopher’s Stone to reconstruct it before."

"And I happen to have a Philosopher’s Stone. A lord sacrificed all his subjects to create this one Philosopher’s Stone. It is also one of the rare treasures of this auction," the Three-eyed Skeleton said, placing a hand on a golden scale. Moon God also reached out, catching sight of the Secret Treasure he had longed for in his dreams. The Philosopher’s Stone!

It really was this guy! His last hope was right in front of him!

"This opportunity is rare, you know. In three days, the train will reach the terminal station," the Three-eyed Skeleton said with a hint of a smile in his three eyes: "Once it arrives at the terminal, I will immediately join the auction."

"Then... make your offer," said Moon God, trying to calm himself, although his voice was still somewhat hoarse: "I will give you ’goods’ to your satisfaction. Spirit Fruit? Skills? Epic Level equipment? Or even materials that can be broken down for their Divinity. What do you want?"

"No... These, although precious, are all obtainable items," the Three-eyed Skeleton said with a strange laugh: "Become merchandise yourself."

The next second, all the passengers in the carriage turned their gaze over.

"Let’s see how you struggle? How you resist? This... is the price for obtaining the Philosopher’s Stone!"

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