Chapter 38 - 38 38 The Bounty is Accepted

38: Chapter 38: The Bounty is Accepted 38: Chapter 38: The Bounty is Accepted Hearing Gu Xiyue’s mutterings to herself, Fall stopped speaking on the other end.

After a long while, Gu Xiyue indifferently replied with a single word, “Accept.”

“Won’t you think it over?

Aren’t you afraid of encountering a swindler?” Fall sounded a bit surprised in his tone.

Obviously, he hadn’t expected Gu Xiyue to make a decision in such a short period.

“If it’s a swindler, then so be it.

To me, MR-7 is nothing more than useless junk,” Gu Xiyue maintained her indifferent tone.

“Not just junk, but dangerous junk that could bring about fatal troubles.”

Fall “…”

“Do you want to contact them yourself or should I help you?” Knowing Gu Xiyue disliked dealing with people, Fall took the initiative to ask.

“I’ll do it myself.”

Upon hearing this, Fall stayed silent for a moment before speaking with a hint of regret, “I was hoping to make some connections this time, looks like I’ll have to find another excuse.”

“Just have Ta do a few more divinations and you’ll get familiar,” Gu Xiyue casually added.

“Makes sense,” Fall agreed, his tone infused with approval.

“By the way, West has been looking for top-grade Calming Fragrance; if he finds out Phoenix Sleep has reappeared, he’ll definitely make a move.

Make sure you take the bounty before he does.”

“Got it.”

After the call ended, Gu Xiyue immediately went to accept the bounty.

**

Gu Zhiqi hadn’t expected that overnight, the bounty concerning MR-7 would be accepted.

The person who took the bounty was named Moon, the top one on the hacker leaderboard.

Having read the novel, Gu Zhiqi knew that this was one of the many pseudonyms of the female protagonist.

Gu Zhiqi wasn’t very surprised that the female protagonist accepted the bounty.

She had calculated it; if not the female protagonist, then it would be the male protagonist.

There were four fragments of MR-7 in total, and she knew that both the male and female protagonists had one fragment each.

Choosing Phoenix Sleep Fragrance as the trade item was because the novel mentioned that both protagonists needed it, and it just so happened that she could craft it.

[Moon: When can you ship it?]

The message had been sent at two in the morning, but unfortunately, by then, Gu Zhiqi had fallen asleep.

[Zhezhi: Tomorrow.]

After sending the message, Gu Zhiqi stepped out.

Yueqi Village and the surrounding few villages were all dedicated to the cultivation of medicinal herbs.

Along the road, you could see fields everywhere, filled with various kinds of medicinal herbs.

Interestingly, aside from their medical applications, most of these herbs could also be used as ingredients for Fragrance.

In fact, this was no coincidence, as there were Fragrance Refiners living in seclusion in these villages.

They needed fragrance ingredients for their Fragrance Refining but did not want to draw too much attention.

Gu Zhiqi remembered that Gu Xiyue, the pseudonymous female lead, had one of her identities as a Fragrance Refiner, and the person who taught her the craft was hiding out in Yueqi Village.

“Xiao Qi, where are you off to so early in the morning?” Suddenly, an elderly yet robust voice rang in her ears.

Gu Zhiqi looked up to see a new figure before her, none other than the village’s barefoot doctor, Grandpa Yue.

“Grandpa Yue.” Gu Zhiqi greeted him first and then continued, “Do you know where in the village I can buy a variety of medicinal herbs?”

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Yue raised his eyebrows, “You want to buy herbs?”

Gu Zhiqi nodded.

“If you’re talking about a variety of herbs, there’s no family in this village that can compare to mine,” Grandpa Yue said, taking a puff from his pipe.

“Would you like to come over and have a look?”

At these words, Gu Zhiqi raised her eyebrows, “I’ll be imposing, then.”

Hearing this, Grandpa Yue cracked a smile, “Alright, then follow me.”

Grandpa Yue’s house wasn’t far from the Gu Family’s home; it was just a three-minute walk away.

Grandpa Yue’s courtyard was fenced with hedges, and within the yard, various flowers and herbs grew, along with a few small trees.

Near the house were a furnace and pots set up, currently with a fire going and medicine brewing, filling the air with a faint aroma of herbs.