Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Xu Hao fell into deep thought. This was indeed a rare opportunity; not only could he provide assistance to the Bureau of Mysteries, but he could also earn some extra income.

But will my secret be exposed as a result?

Finally, Xu Hao took a deep breath and made a decision: "Brother Shi, I need to consider the specific details. But in principle, I don't have any problems!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Shaowei smiled with satisfaction. He patted Xu Hao on the shoulder and said, "Good lad, I knew you were reliable. How much is it per sheet? I'll go back and report right away!"

Xu Hao pondered for a moment, then began to carefully calculate his expenses. He counted on his fingers, silently tallying his costs:

"I still owe Sister Lin Ya rent, I need to pay it back quickly. The materials for alchemy and medicine making aren't cheap either, and I need to buy some new equipment..."

Come to think of it, I'm actually quite short of money right now.

He tried to recall the price of talismans in the game, searching his memory for relevant information: "A stack of talismans was about a hundred, and it sold for a few hundred gold coins, I think? I can't remember the exact price."

Xu Hao was caught in a dilemma: if the price was too low, he feared it would damage his image; if it was too high, he feared Brother Shi would think it was outrageous. He weighed the options for several minutes before finally making a decision.

"Brother Shi," Xu Hao cleared his throat, "considering the material costs and production difficulty, how about two thousand per talisman?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Shaowei's eyes lit up. He grabbed Xu Hao's hand and shook it vigorously, his face beaming with excitement: "So cheap?! I thought you were going to ask for ten or twenty thousand!"

Xu Hao was somewhat surprised, wondering if he had asked for too low a price. But seeing Shi Shaowei's delighted expression, he didn't say anything more and could only offer a smile.

Forget it, let's take a loss. It's a very profitable business, let's just do it!

Shi Shaowei's eyes gleamed with anticipation. He leaned closer to Xu Hao and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother, let me ask you something else. Do you have any other useful treasures? Don't hold back; our bureau is very generous with them."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hao fell into deep thought. He frowned slightly, pretending to search his memory. After a moment, he slowly shook his head, revealing an apologetic smile: "Brother Shi, I'm really sorry. I really don't have anything else on hand right now."

Seeing Shi Shaowei's slightly disappointed expression, Xu Hao quickly added, "However, I still have a lot of vague knowledge and information in my mind. Maybe after a while, I'll remember more useful things. I'll definitely tell you as soon as possible!"

Hmph, this little rascal is too clever for his own good. He thinks it's too cheap.

Shi Shaowei narrowed his eyes, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. He patted Xu Hao on the shoulder, his tone tinged with approval: "Alright, it's settled then."

Xu Hao smiled modestly, secretly relieved that he hadn't given himself away. He coughed lightly and changed the subject, "Brother Shi, so what should we do next?"

Shi Shaowei straightened his collar and said seriously, "I've assigned someone to keep an eye on the welfare home. There'll probably be a lot going on these next few days. Go back and wait for my news. I need to go back to the bureau to report and prepare your onboarding paperwork." He paused, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes, "By the way, could you make a batch of talismans first?"

Xu Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood Shi Shaowei's intention. He readily agreed, "No problem, Brother Shi. I'll go back and prepare right away, and I promise I won't let you down."

Upon hearing this, Shi Shaowei's eyes flashed with approval. This kid is indeed sensible and knows what's important. He nodded in satisfaction and patted Xu Hao on the shoulder: "Good, then I'll wait for your good news."

Meanwhile, Shi Shaowei sat in the car back to the station, a thoughtful expression on his face. He muttered to himself, "This kid's not simple; he's definitely hiding a lot of secrets." A glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes. "But it's alright, take it slow. We can't dampen a young man's enthusiasm. Besides, who doesn't have a few secrets these days?"

Xu Hao returned home, slumped onto the sofa, and let out a long sigh. Everything that had happened today felt like a dream, unreal. He closed his eyes, trying to calm the excitement in his heart.

Suddenly, the silence was broken by the vibration of his phone. Xu Hao took out his phone, saw the bank transfer notification, and his eyes widened instantly:

“您尾号3721的储蓄卡于2023年5月15日22:37:56入账人民币500，000.00元，当前余额500,752.36元。”

"Holy crap!" Xu Hao couldn't help but curse, "So many?!"

I used over a hundred talismans, even if each one cost two thousand, that would only amount to about two hundred thousand. I also used three bottles of Sun Water. I didn't think to mention them at the time, but it shouldn't have cost that much.

Shi Shaowei sent a message: Brother, the Bureau has reimbursed you for the talismans used in this operation, and the subsidy for this operation has also been rounded up for you.

Xu Hao stared at the screen, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

The Regulations Management Bureau is indeed quite stingy.

Xu Hao: Brother Shi, thank you so much! I will definitely do my best!

Shi Shaowei: Of course. By the way, how are your preparations going?

Xu Hao: We are preparing to purchase materials and can start work tomorrow.

Shi Shaowei: Okay, let's hurry. Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help.

Xu Hao: Understood, thank you, Brother Shi.

Putting down his phone, Xu Hao lay on the sofa, his hands behind his head, a barely concealed smile on his face. He muttered to himself, "I've struck it rich! This time I've really struck it rich!"

In his excitement, Xu Hao's mind raced. He sat up, opened his laptop, and began searching for various materials and equipment.

“Cinnabar, yellow paper, writing brushes… I’ll buy a little of each of these for show,” Xu Hao muttered to himself. “The key is to find a way to get the equipment and herbs used for alchemy.”

His gaze fell on an expensive printer, and after a moment's hesitation, he decisively placed the order. "If I'm going to do it, I'll do it the best I can," Xu Hao resolved.

Working late into the night, Xu Hao finally made a list of everything he needed. He stretched, glanced at the time, and saw it was already past 2 a.m.

"I'll go shopping first thing tomorrow morning," Xu Hao muttered to himself.

I need to quickly improve my alchemy skills. Combining modern advanced equipment with those pill formulas from the game world, and selling them on both sides, would be incredibly profitable!

Lying in bed, Xu Hao tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Lying in bed, Xu Hao's thoughts were far from calm. He closed his eyes, his mind beginning to conceive of his future alchemy plans. He imagined himself standing in a modern laboratory, surrounded by various sophisticated instruments. He held a tablet computer in his right hand and operated a complex distillation apparatus with his left. The screen displayed ancient alchemical formulas from the game world, and he was perfectly combining this knowledge with modern technology.

Xu Hao could even smell the medicinal fragrance in the air and see crystal-clear pills slowly rolling out of the device. He fantasized about dividing these pills into two batches: one batch to be given to the Bureau of Mysterious Affairs, in exchange for a large sum of money, luxury cars, villas, and beautiful women…

Another batch was taken into the game and exchanged for gold bars and bricks, which were then used to acquire top-tier equipment such as the Wuji Staff, the Three-Eyed Bracelet, and the Titan Ring...

This isn't going to take off!