Chapter 489

Chapter 489: Promotion Success!
Qi Yu fell into a coma temporarily due to memory being extracted, Zhang Mu took some high-quality incense from a coffin shop, faced Luo Yang City from a distance, bowed respectfully, and placed three sticks of incense on a small mound.
“Wang Liang, in my memory, it hasn’t been long since leaving Luo Yang City, I didn’t expect you to end up like this. These three sticks of incense are for you. After the incident at Era Battlefield is over, I will help you seek justice.”
After paying respects to Wang Liang, Zhang Mu released an illusion, covering himself. Now with no evolver surpassing his level, he made his way smoothly into Luo Yang City without anyone noticing him.
After completing the task at Era Store, he must quickly enter Era Battlefield.
The addition of a Senior Era Sub-merchant will bring endless possibilities for humanity.
Indeed, the Era Store here is heavily guarded, but they currently cannot detect Zhang Mu advancing unnoticed. His illusion masks their senses, even concealing the spatial fluctuations when Zhang Mu enters the Era Store, making it appear as if no one is approaching.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Mu looked at the Era Store welcoming him with open arms and stepped inside with a determined gaze.
Zhang Mu felt a strange sense of peace when he entered this stretch of stars. It felt good to be back at his own Era Store.
As Zhang Mu belonged to this Era Store, the stars around him conveyed familiar vibes.
“You’ve finally returned.”
A soft voice was heard as No. 37 strolled towards Zhang Mu from a faraway galaxy.
The current No. 37 seemed even more mysterious and unpredictable!
This was Zhang Mu’s first instinct upon seeing him again, not because No. 37 had improved, but because his advancement had brought them closer.
Zhang Mu looked at No. 37 in front of him and smilingly asked, “You know I’m not dead?”
No. 37 lightly squeezed the tall cup in his hand, gave it a slight shake, took a sip and said, “Although I couldn’t reach your Era Merchant Ring, you are still my Era Sub-merchant. If you really died, how would I not know?”
Zhang Mu was shocked to hear this and blurted out, “Then are you in Hohhot City?”
“It was just to find a more reasonable excuse. Originally, I was ordered to deal with that shameless guy, just bringing him back to the caravan, but then I suddenly had an idea. I used your death as an excuse to settle things at the Era Store there.”
Zhang Mu vaguely guessed what No. 37 wanted to say, but if it was really the case, the No. 37 in front of him was truly terrifying.
“So, what was that idea…”
Zhang Mu was interrupted by No. 37 before he could finish speaking. No. 37 created a protective shield using his energy, enveloping Zhang Mu within it, and said with a smile, “I have shielded Era Store’s surveillance now.”
“As you thought, I cleared out the Era Store there so you could complete this impossible era task. You must have around three hundred gold leaves on you now, right?”
Zhang Mu nodded unconsciously and said, “Yes, I have a total of four hundred and thirty gold leaves now.”
No. 37 nodded thoughtfully and said, “Four hundred and thirty gold leaves, looks like you earned quite a bit. It was worth using an Era Store to help you grow.”
Because I know, once an Era Store is taken back, the goods inside its Era Region become rare items in the market, unaffected by price fluctuations.
“I didn’t know how long it would be until we reconnected. Although the time now seems quite long, it coincidentally aligns with the selection of your race. You’re lucky. My preparations were not in vain.”
Zhang Mu now confirmed that his previous idea was real, and that everything was set up for him by No. 37.
It was a big move to use an Era Store to help him grow!
After a moment of silence, Zhang Mu looked up at No. 37 with confusion and asked, “Why are you helping me like this?”
Number 37 didn’t change his expression, and calmly said, “Actually, I didn’t help you much. I just resisted some people’s pressure to make the caravan retrieve the Era Store there.”
But it’s okay. After all, you are the first in this experiment field. My performance in the first quarter was also because of you. At that time, you were the only Junior Sub-merchant, and you were quite competitive. It’s reasonable for me to be upset for you.
The most important thing is that the news of you being sucked into a space crack reached the ears of those who opposed me. They stopped caring, thinking that you, with your current level, couldn’t survive in the space crack at all.
So, only I knew about you surviving, and I have been waiting for your return today.”
Zhang Mu looked at No. 37 with a serious expression.
“You still haven’t told me why you helped me.”
No. 37 put away his smile and slowly said, “I helped you to save you.”
Save me?
What does No. 37 really know?
“What does that mean?”
No. 37 was about to answer when his voice suddenly stopped, his expression changed drastically as if experiencing severe pain, and he even crushed the tall glass in his hand.
After a few seconds, he returned to normal, with a very calm look in his eyes.
“No. 37, what’s wrong with you?”
“These are things you are not qualified to know at the moment.
I forgot to mention, Era Sub-merchants with intermediate permissions are allowed to enter the Era Battlefield directly. You should quickly hand over the Era Merchant task now, so I can proceed with your promotion to a high-level agent.
Your community is currently surrounded by the demon race and the zombie clan, while the plant tribe is also observing the situation. Therefore, you need to enter the Era Battlefield quickly. Failing to do so would result in significant losses for you.”
Facing the sudden change in No. 37’s tone, Zhang Mu felt a strange sensation, but upon hearing him express the dangerous situation of humanity, he didn’t think twice and quickly said, “Then let’s hurry. I need to enter the Era Battlefield.”
“Do you have Era Region goods?”
“No, I was afraid of losing money so I didn’t go in.”
“Okay.”
No. 37 answered Zhang Mu briefly, then the mechanical list’s voice slowly started.
“No. 001, a Junior Era Sub-merchant.”
Junior Sub-merchant era task minimum requirement: 10 gold leaves.
Target gold leaf amount: 430 leaves.
After No. 001 completed the task, they received a reward: ten thousand second-rank elemental crystals and one unit of third-rank spirit restorative potion.
The third-rank spirit restorative potion: designed for third-rank spirit evolvers, it rapidly restores lost mental strength, only usable for third-rank spirit evolvers. The lower the evolver’s mental strength rank, the shorter the recovery time.
To Zhang Mu at this current moment, the second-rank elemental crystals weren’t much, but this single unit of spirit potion was extremely important for Zhang Mu at this moment.
However, the main event is yet to come, Zhang Mu listened attentively.
“As you currently hold 430 gold leaves, you have qualified for a hidden promotion condition.
Automatically promoted to Senior Era Sub-merchant.
No. 001, congratulations!
Task completion: 143%. Hidden promotion task rewards will be issued below, please wait.”