The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 645 - 468: The Identity of the Salmon Owner_2

Chapter 645: Chapter 468: The Identity of the Salmon Owner_2

He immediately threatened.

"Ha... hiccup."

Liu Zheng swallowed back the laughter that was about to burst out.

"Cough, cough, don’t you have to hand over your work when you resign?"

He switched the topic.

"Resign? Think again, if you don’t want to work, either you commit suicide or get taken down by the sewer."

The face sneered.

"Then how did you leave the sewer?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Why should I tell you? Are we that close?"

The face glanced at him sideways.

"Familiarity breeds fondness. We’ve met so many times, how can we not be familiar?"

Liu Zheng said with a grin.

"Don’t even think about it, my method doesn’t work for the Fisherman."

The face exposed his intention.

"You should just tell me, how would I know if I don’t try?"

Liu Zheng didn’t give up.

"Heh heh."

The face rolled his eyes and ignored him.

"Then I’ve taken on a job, can you give me some advice?"

Liu Zheng asked for a lesser request.

"You say first, and I’ll see how I feel."

"The sewer wants me to catch a doppelganger that escaped, do you think this job is doable?"

He said.

"It escaped another doppelganger?"

The face was surprised.

"It should have escaped quite a while ago."

Liu Zheng replied.

"Oh, that should be the one that escaped before I took the job, still not caught yet. Tsk tsk tsk, seems like the Fisherman is no good either."

The face said gleefully.

"You didn’t catch it either, how far ahead are you compared to the Fisherman?"

He thought to himself.

"The job can be done. Though the sewer isn’t the brightest, it’s generous with rewards. Which will of its are you dealing with?"

The face asked.

"The smartest one of all."

"Oh, it’s that one. Does it want you to help it escape too?"

The face asked again.

"Exactly."

"Ha, I knew it. It has wanted to escape since my predecessor’s time. It’s really persistent. Too bad it never thought about the fact that it knows it’s the smartest will, how could the sewer ever let it escape?"

"The sewer is letting it cause trouble now just to stimulate its motivation to work."

The face said coldly.

"So that’s how it is, but I think it might not be unaware either."

Liu Zheng said.

"Maybe. That’s why beings like them have nothing good. Their own brains are scheming against each other."

The face said disdainfully.

"How do you find that runaway doppelganger, do you have any ideas?"

He asked.

"No, from the day I took over, I’ve been thinking about running away and never thought about helping the sewer find the doppelganger."

The face shook his head.

"So this current state of yours, isn’t it the price of your past escape attempt?"

"Kind of. Why are you prying into my business? You’re not planning to harm me, are you?"

The face said warily.

"Oh, not at all. I just have this habit of being curious about everything."

"You better fix that habit, or you’ll be quite the bother."

The face pouted.

"I still have to wait for my boss, so I’m just passing the time. Not chatting with you is too boring."

Liu Zheng said with a grin.

"You’re really annoying. Fine, I’ll tell you one more thing. But if you annoy me again, I’ll kill you."

The face said impatiently.

"Okay, okay."

Who would’ve thought a chat would yield such unexpected gains? Seems like you must talk to NPCs multiple times whenever you meet them.

Liu Zheng praised himself for the habit of playing RPG games.

Of course, it’s thanks to his good relationship with San Huamao, otherwise, the face wouldn’t even need to lift a finger, and San Huamao would just slap him away.

"Have you been to the Underwater River?"

The face asked.

"Yes, I have."

"And you came out unscathed? The Black Mountain Goat Cub’s bloodline shouldn’t be able to resist the erosion of the Underwater River."

The face was somewhat surprised.

"Probably because of this."

Liu Zheng took out the Heart of the Ocean (enhanced).

"Oh, I see. You really have quite a few good things."

"With this, you should be able to get the thing I mentioned."

The face nodded.

"What thing?"

"You find any stretch of the Underwater River, then dive right in. Keep swimming until you can’t swim anymore, then take out a bait made from nine types of wine, nine types of insects, and cat feces from Salmon. Then just wait for it to bite."

The face said.

"Is it a fish?"

He asked.

"It’s fish and not fish, more like a fish’s grudge polymer. I discovered it while diving idly, but since it’s of no use to me, I released it."

the Face said.

"Then what is its purpose?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It’s an excellent supplement for the dead, especially souls, and can also be used as material for making Extraordinary Items."

the Face replied.

"How much of a supplement is it?"

"A regular soul will gain at least one level of power after consuming it. A fragmented soul will be fully restored and regain lost memories."

the Face said.

"That’s intense."

He first thought of the Red Pig, if its power increases by another level, Niu Ma might truly fear going grave-sweeping.

"Of course, it’s not without drawbacks."

the Face said.

"What drawbacks?"

"If a soul consumes it, the soul’s form will exhibit features like that fish, and the weaker they are, the more they change."

the Face said.

"Pfft!"

Liu Zheng couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of a half-pig, half-fish Red Pig.

"So does that mean the fish isn’t lacking in power either?"

He thought of a question.

"Indeed. But if you use quality alcohol, you can simply get it drunk and then do whatever you want."

the Face said.

"I see, thank you, Pond Master."

"Don’t call me Pond Master!"

the Face screamed.

"Uh, then what should I call you?"

"Call me the Master of the Salmon!"

the Face said sternly.

"Alright, thank you, Master of the Salmon."

Liu Zheng complied.

"Hmph, that’s better. Now go and mind your own business, stop disturbing our family’s Salmon at work."

the Face said disdainfully, then disappeared into the fur.

"I’m going to work now, Liu Zheng, entertain yourself for a while, meow."

San Huamao said.

"Go ahead, go ahead, good luck."

He smiled while patting San Huamao on the small head to show encouragement.

"Mmm."

San Huamao happily returned to its loyal vegetable washing sink.

"This was quite a fruitful trip."

Liu Zheng stored the "Black Tabby and Silver Gradient" into the system space, nodding with satisfaction.

Not only did he obtain a Perfect Quality one-time item, but also a permanent buff and a clue to a treasure.

Speaking of which, perhaps San Huamao worked at the Bloody Restaurant to help its master evade the sewer’s pursuit?

"What are you spacing out for, kid?"

Niu Ma’s loud voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Nothing, just thinking. So, are you done talking, bosses?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Almost. Aren’t you here to buy alcohol? Get on with it."

Niu Ma urged.

"Alrighty. Napoleon Boss, I want twenty bottles of alcohol and twenty types of insects."

He hurriedly said to White Feather Chicken.

"Okay."

Probably tired from arguing with Niu Ma, White Feather Chicken agreed readily this time.

"As for the alcohol, I want ones with higher content, preferably with soothing effects."

Liu Zheng added.

"Okay."

White Feather Chicken immediately agreed.

"Uh, Napoleon Boss, is everything alright with you?"

He asked cautiously.

White Feather Chicken, uncharacteristically nice to him, made him a bit uneasy.

"Why, are you hoping I pick on you?"

White Feather Chicken glared at Liu Zheng.

"Haha, no, no, harmony is better."

He laughed awkwardly.

"Hmph. Come over."

White Feather Chicken moved toward a soup pot.

Liu Zheng glanced at Niu Ma and, seeing a nod in response, followed along.

"Drink."

White Feather Chicken pointed at the soup pot.

"What’s this?"

He asked.

"Poison. If you don’t dare to drink, I’ll pour it out."

White Feather Chicken said.

"No way, wasting is shameful. Soup with added poison is even tastier."

Liu Zheng said cheekily.

"Hmph, the same attitude as that Niu Ma, sometimes I wonder if you two are related."

White Feather Chicken quipped, stepping aside.

"Hehe."

He stepped forward and opened the lid, immediately seeing the item description pop up.

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