[Skill Description: You can summon an NPC to work for you in the dungeon]

[Skill usage restrictions: Cooling time 24h (the duration can be shortened by upgrading skills later); the summoned NPC must come from a copy where the traveler has completed the final mission]

[Note: After meeting the above conditions, when the NPC's favorability towards the summoner is too low, there is a possibility that the summoning will fail. After the summoning fails three times, the skill will automatically enter the cooling period]

Good guy, this is just like entering a frozen state if your bank card enters the password incorrectly too many times.

Qi Jiu: "How can I know the NPC's favorability towards me? Is there any specific numerical prompt?"

[Sorry, your skill level is currently too low, and the favorability of past NPCs is not available yet]

[You can obtain it through subsequent skill upgrades]

Qi Jiu: "...I understand, thank you."

It seems that at this stage, only blind box summoning is possible.

Qi Jiu asked again: "Then do I need to pay the corresponding salary?"

The system was silent for two seconds, seeming to be searching for something, and then gave the answer [You do not need to pay any fees, the system has detected that the fees incurred during the summoning process have been prepaid by someone]

Qi Jiu already knew who the boss was who paid the money, so he smiled: "Oh, okay, thank him for me."

Overall, Qi Jiu is quite satisfied with this skill. After all, being the boss of an NPC and a boss who doesn’t have to pay wages, who wouldn’t be happy?

[Since this is your first time clearing a copy of the "Rules Illustrated Book", the system has prepared a novice gift pack for you. The gift pack rewards are randomly distributed, please check it]

Qi Qiu's hand that opened the gift bag paused in mid-air. After hesitating for a moment, he asked the system: "Can I ask someone else to help open the gift bag?"

He has never been very good at things that require luck.

[No, you must open it yourself]

Qi Jiu shrugged: "Okay."

[Congratulations on getting "Normal Attack Items"*4; "Normal Defense Items"*6; Newcomer Survival Coin Reward*100]

Qi Jiu: "..." He remembered that Qin Yiang could get a bunch of high-end weapons by opening the newcomer gift pack, as well as enough survival coins to squander for a long time. Sure enough, the game of randomly drawing gift packs was not a good experience for non-chiefs.

The subway announcement suddenly sounded——

[The train bound for Miliucheng is about to enter the station. Please follow the sign line instructions and wait in line on both sides of the screen door. Please get on the train in an orderly manner after the train stops]

Qi Jiu followed the others onto the train. The entire stop process only took two minutes, and the subway quickly left the platform.

Not long after the car drove out, a steward suddenly walked into the empty carriage. Her eyes swept across everyone, and finally stopped on Qi Qiu: "Welcome to Miliu City, we have customized a copy for all travelers arriving for the first time.

Check-in guide, I hope Miliu City can bring you a pleasant experience.”

"There is also this mobile phone that belongs to you. This is an important tool for you to contact your companions in the city of death. If the mobile phone is accidentally lost or damaged, you can go to the city mall to buy a replacement, but each traveler's number is unique.

Please remember your number."

The flight attendant handed Qi Qiu a copy of "Guidelines for Checking in to Miliu City" and a mobile phone with both hands. After confirming, she bowed politely and turned to leave.

"Thank you." Qi Jiu guessed that this was the official NPC of the main city, responsible for guiding newcomers.

Opening the "Check-in Guide", the price is clearly marked on the first line of the first page——

"The City of Dying provides the greatest discount to travelers staying in the city. It only costs 2 survival coins to stay in the city for a day."

Qi Jiu raised his eyebrows, this is indeed a great deal.

Because whether in the dungeon or back to the real world, the exchange rate is 1 coin = 1 hour. But in the dying city, 1 coin can be exchanged for 12 hours, which is a 0.2% discount, which is the conscience of the industry.

"Miliu City provides apartments/dormitories with various rental prices for you to choose from: 10-person dormitory 1 yuan/day; 6-person room 2 yuan/day; 4-person room 3 yuan/day; double room 5 yuan/day; single room 10 yuan

20 coins/day for a single apartment... 200 coins/day for a high-end villa, and there are many room types to choose from."

Good guy, the diversity of accommodation options in Miliu City is comparable to the configuration of a tourist city.

"I can introduce you to my current landlord. His bed price is much cheaper than the official one, which is very suitable for newcomers..." Ji Xiaoye paused mid-sentence. She suddenly realized that Qi Jiu was not an ordinary newcomer. After clearing the level and completing the mission,

He didn't care about the accommodation fee and said with a smile, "Of course, if you need it."

Just when Qi Jiu was about to answer whatever he could, the system suddenly sent a prompt: [Since you have opened up all the branches of the Bates family, and Miss Rossetti has died in the plot line you completed, the assets of the Bates family in the dying city will be

You inherit]

Qi Jiu:? Is there such a good thing?

[Heritage content: A villa located at No. 79 Liming Street, Chengxi District (worth 100,000 survival coins)]

[Are you willing to inherit? Yes/No (Note: If you choose to inherit, you will need to pay 0.5% inheritance tax)]

Qi Zu did some calculations and found that after calculating the inheritance tax of 0.5%, he only needed to pay 500 survival coins to own a villa worth 100,000 coins, and he would no longer have to worry about rent in the future.

He can even use the villa to start a business, run some short-term B&B rentals, and receive tourists to earn accommodation fees.

"Inherit." Qi Jiu gritted his teeth and answered the system.

"Ding——" was the heart-wrenching sound of 500 coins being crossed out in an instant.

[The inheritance tax has been deducted from your account. Congratulations, you now legally own a villa]

So Qi Qiu politely said to Ji Xiaoye: "Thank you, I have found a place to stay. Can I contact you if I need it in the future?"

Ji Xiaoye knew that the other party was giving him a step down, so he smiled without mind: "Of course."

At this moment, everyone’s system prompt sounded——

[I am the person in charge of the Dying Cinema. Hello everyone, because your performance in the copy of "Canned Rose Fish" is very exciting, the theater hopes to obtain relevant data records, make your transcript into a documentary, and arrange it in the Dying

Theater release]

[The theater promises to strictly protect the personal privacy of the subjects, process the information related to personal identity, and will never bring any risk or inconvenience to your future life]

[The box office revenue will be divided according to the ratio of 3:7 between the theater and the photographer, and the revenue from the photographer will be evenly distributed according to the number of people]

[Note: The "Canned Rose Fish" documentary can only be produced and released with the consent of all surviving travelers]

[Do you agree? Yes/No]

Qi Gu hesitated for a moment, then turned to the two ladies: "Is this risky?"

Ji Xiaoye: "As far as I know, there is no such thing. The system can still be trusted in protecting people."

"And for all travelers, having this experience released can almost be regarded as the greatest honor, because the system is very strict on the production of documentaries. In the future, you will find that there are not many documentaries in a year that can reach the quality of release." Gu.

Zhenzhen added.

"I understand." Qi Jiu asked the system privately, "Will the abandoned plot parts be included in the documentary?"

The system clearly answered "No"

"Okay." So Qi Jiu readily agreed.

After all, things like box office are likely to bring huge profits. This is already over, so of course we need to maximize the profits.

"Actually, usually, when newcomers arrive in Miliu City, they usually look for a union that is willing to accept them. Unions with good benefits can provide accommodation," Ji Xiaoye enthusiastically introduced the operating rules of this world, "Of course, every union has

own membership standards and thresholds.”

"If you are willing to publish your performance data, there will definitely be many trade unions rushing to invite you."

Qi Jiu smiled politely: "I prefer freelancing, and I'm not used to the part-time job life."

For him, a union, a group with many rules, a need for social interaction, and a clear hierarchy, is not essentially different from working in a company.

Publishing personal results and waiting for an invitation from the labor union is very boring, especially like graduates applying for jobs in the job market.

Ji Xiaoye also smiled: "Indeed, as a 'rich' newcomer like you, there is no need to care about these rules and regulations."

"But to be honest, if you weren't a boy, I would have tried my best to persuade you to join our union," Ji Xiaoye shrugged, "It's a pity that our union only accepts girls."

Qi Jiu: "We have the opportunity to live together."

"OK."

The trains stopped at unknown platforms one after another, and people got on the train sporadically.

Some of their bodies were covered in scars and blood, and they were holding damaged weapons in their hands. They looked like travelers who had just escaped from the dungeon world.

After about ten minutes of running, the train left the underground track and headed for the light rail that ran over the city.

A damp gray city came into view.

The pattering rain hit the glass of the high-speed train, instantly shattering into all kinds of strange wreckage.

Night was about to fall, and the city streets flowing beneath Qi Kui's feet gradually turned on with street lights, blurring into mottled spots of light in the rain.

The people who got on the bus no longer looked embarrassed and bruised. Some of them even carried shopping bags filled with fresh fruits, vegetables and daily necessities.

These people seem to be living an ordinary life here, forming a sharp and absurd contrast with the travelers struggling on the verge of death around them.

"Are these NPCs carrying shopping bags from the city?" Qi Gu asked.

Ji Xiaoye shook his head: "Not necessarily, some are travelers like us."

"After staying for a long time, you will find that many travelers have settled down in Miliu City and have no plans to return to the real world. Some have even formed families here."

Although it sounds unbelievable at first, if you think about it carefully, this is indeed the most affordable way to survive.

Because only one coin can be exchanged for one hour in reality, but two coins can survive for one day in the dying city, which greatly reduces the pressure of earning coins.
To be continued...