Chapter 73: Essence Crystal Blueprint

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Essence Crystal Blueprint

"Yeah, Effortless Master didn’t post anything, so I thought this item didn’t exist. Does this mean only Blacktiger Ford has figured out how to use Insight?"

"Well, they’ve definitely earned the right to charge for it..."

"Are you guys gonna buy it? I kind of want to... It’s not like I can spend my Black Fog Coins on anything else anyway. Didn’t someone say you can only buy a pair of scissors? I’d rather spend my coins on this than on a pair of scissors that just insults me."

"My friend, you make a good point, but I’d still prefer the scissors."

...

To Seraphina Sinclair’s surprise, Effortless Master actually spoke up for her.

[Effortless Master]: I tried using Insight, too, but I failed. I tried all sorts of things—looking out the window, sticking my head out the window, opening the wooden door, and so on—but nothing worked. Master Blacktiger must have used a special method. Getting that item must have taken quite a bit of effort. I’ll support Master Blacktiger!

Just as he said, Seraphina Sinclair immediately received a trade contract from him.

But Seraphina Sinclair rejected the trade.

It wasn’t that she wouldn’t do business, but that she wouldn’t charge him. She sent the screenshot directly to him.

The message he’d posted in the regional channel had been useful to Seraphina Sinclair, so she’d gotten the better end of the deal. Now was the perfect time to return the favor.

[Blacktiger Ford]: The message you sent in the regional channel was useful to me, too. Let’s call it an exchange. No need for Black Fog Coins.

The other person seemed very straightforward.

[Effortless Master]: Don’t mention it, haha! Glad I could help! This way, the efforts of the few of us weren’t in vain!

’A few of us?’

’So they’re a team?’

Seraphina Sinclair had been wondering why he hadn’t succeeded with Insight, even though he clearly knew what kind of monster entered the mobile cabins. Now it seemed likely that two different people were responsible for two separate tasks.

’That makes sense.’

However, speaking of teams...

Seraphina Sinclair suddenly realized this might be a good opportunity to make a sale.

She sent him the description of the [Team Certificate].

[Blacktiger Ford]: Need this?

For now, Seraphina Sinclair had no plans to create a team. First, it was too difficult to screen members. Second, the item really only provided a shared warehouse.

It had no binding power over individual members at all.

’It’s too useless.’

Selling it now would be perfect.

The other party seemed to have discussed it with someone, replying after a while: "Haha, Master Blacktiger really has the goods! We were actually considering this, but... besides a warehouse, this thing of yours doesn’t seem to have any other use, does it?"

’But the warehouse *is* its biggest selling point.’

Seraphina Sinclair replied calmly, "A spatial-like warehouse is reason enough for you to buy it."

Her words were too blunt.

So blunt that the other person didn’t even know how to start haggling.

[Effortless Master]: What would you like to trade for, Master? The few of us don’t have many Black Fog Coins, so we definitely can’t use them to buy it from you.

Seraphina Sinclair hadn’t wanted Black Fog Coins anyway. What she wanted were rare materials or blueprints.

He had managed to team up with people so early on; he couldn’t be just any ordinary survivor. He should have some on hand.

Seraphina Sinclair opened the blueprint she had just obtained, looked it over, and sent him the list of missing materials to see what he had so they could make a trade.

[Effortless Master]: Master, you need this... Essence Crystal. We don’t have any of those, but we do have an Essence Crystal blueprint. Can we trade with that?

’An Essence Crystal blueprint?’

’This thing actually needs to be crafted?’

Seraphina Sinclair didn’t rush to state her position. Her thoughts began to wander again.

’If this Essence Crystal needs to be crafted, then the other materials... don’t tell me they also need blueprints to be made?’

She shook her head and replied to the message first.

He seemed like a decent person. After a moment’s thought, Seraphina Sinclair decided to give him a reminder: "Without the blueprint, you won’t be able to craft it anymore. Are you sure you want to trade the blueprint?"

Seraphina Sinclair’s feeling was right; he was indeed an honest person.

[Effortless Master]: It’s fine, Master. We got a Copy Certificate. We’ll just make a copy of this blueprint and then trade it with you.

’A Copy Certificate?’

Seraphina Sinclair had never even seen such a thing.

And whether out of enthusiasm or to prove his words, he actually sent her the description of this "Copy Certificate".

[Copy Certificate]

[Description: Before explaining the function of this item, all survivors need to know one fact: every blueprint you have seen is unique, one of a kind, with only one copy in the entire Black Mist World! The uniqueness of blueprints makes this certificate exceptionally precious. A piece of parchment that glows with a silver light, its edges inlaid with fine runes. After use, it can perfectly copy any learned blueprint or recipe, including special marks, personal notes, and crucial improvements or enhancements. The copy is functionally identical to the original but cannot be copied again.]

’Blueprints are... one-of-a-kind?’

Seraphina Sinclair’s eyes widened. She was truly shocked.

Now that he mentioned it, that stone table blueprint suddenly didn’t seem so ordinary anymore.

But what was even more surprising was that he had just sent such a piece of information to her, just like that.

Seraphina Sinclair shook her head slightly as she looked at their private chat. This time, it was truly a case of sincerity being met with sincerity.

If she hadn’t considered his side of things, he wouldn’t have explained the situation, and she never would have seen this item’s description.

[Blacktiger Ford]: Alright, let’s trade for the copied Essence Crystal blueprint.

[Effortless Master]: Haha, you’re straightforward, Master. I’ll copy the blueprint and send it to you now.

[Blacktiger Ford]: A pleasure doing business with you.

[Effortless Master]: A pleasure! Master, next time you get something good, you can come talk to us about a trade first.

[Blacktiger Ford]: Of course.

After closing the private chat, Seraphina Sinclair looked at the newly acquired blueprint and raised an eyebrow thoughtfully.

He really was a good person. It made sense, though. How bad could someone who was willing to selflessly share information in the regional channel be?

Seraphina Sinclair shook her head and began to inspect the blueprint she had received in the trade.

[Essence Crystal Blueprint (E+ Level)]

[Learning Requirement: Intelligence ≥ 10]

[Materials Required: Black Fog Crystal x1, Sunshine Crystal x1, Fusion Crystal x1.]

[Effect: An energy core commonly used in advanced devices! You can think of it as oil, as coal, as anything that can be used to provide energy!]

No wonder he hadn’t wanted to trade the finished product.

Crafting an Essence Crystal actually required a Black Fog Crystal and a Sunshine Crystal!

And it also needed a Fusion Crystal... What on earth was a Fusion Crystal?

For a moment, Seraphina Sinclair didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed she had taken a step closer to crafting the workbench, but in reality, she had only just cleared away the fog in front of her. She thought she was near the finish line, but now that she could finally see clearly, she discovered she was still at the starting point and hadn’t even set off.