Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Xu Hao's acceptance of the "Flame Fusion Pill" was entirely expected. Although Xu Hao had never met Su Qing, since she was injured while fighting the strange entity, he was willing to do everything in his power to treat her.

After a day of familiarizing himself with the work environment at the Bureau of Mysteries, Xu Hao had a general understanding of it. Although his colleagues seemed somewhat serious, they got along fairly well. In particular, Shi Shaowei, as Xu Hao's mentor, was very considerate, making Xu Hao feel less unfamiliar with the work environment.

As evening approached, Shi Shaowei patted Xu Hao on the shoulder and said, "That's enough for today. Go back and get some rest, and prepare for the alchemy and talisman-making. Our job is special; we don't need to come to the office every day, but we need to be on call 24 hours a day. Just keep your phone on and make sure communication is working."

Xu Hao nodded, indicating that he understood. He tidied up the documents on the table, stood up, and said goodbye to Shi Shaowei.

Back home, Lin Ya wasn't there. Although they had officially started dating, Lin Ya didn't seem to have any intention of moving in with him. Xu Hao didn't mind; he knew Lin Ya had her own habits and independent personality. She liked quiet, enjoyed being alone, and needed her own space. Xu Hao respected her choice, just as he believed Lin Ya respected his.

The game cooldown finally ended, and Xu Hao couldn't wait to activate the system. The next second, he was already in the bustling streets of Beach City.

He walked straight to the familiar bookstore on the street corner. The bookstore owner was still sitting lazily behind the counter, flipping through a thick classic.

"Boss, give me three books: 'Fireball,' 'Resistant Fire Ring,' and 'Light of Temptation,'" Xu Hao said familiarly.

The shop owner greeted him with a smile, but didn't say much. He put down the book he was holding and turned to take three thin booklets from the bookshelf.

Xu Hao took the skill book and examined it. Unlike the healing spell and mental combat technique he had bought last time, this mage's skill book didn't feel like paper. Instead, it felt like the leather of some kind of animal, emitting a faint sulfurous smell. The pages weren't thin paper either, but rather like some kind of unknown metallic sheet, cool to the touch. Mysterious patterns and symbols were drawn on it with dark red ink, exuding the mysterious aura that a mage's skill book should have.

Xu Hao opened the first page of "Fireball Technique," but what met his eyes was not the text and illustrations he had expected. The pages seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, and the dark red symbols and lines appeared and disappeared in the mist, twisting into a blurry light and shadow that made his eyes dizzy. He rubbed his eyes and tried to adjust the angle, but he still couldn't see clearly.

For those who are not in this profession, are there any restrictions?

The next part of the shopping trip involved Xu Hao first going to a jewelry store to select a complete set of jewelry for Lin Yage.

Ebony Necklace: Requires level 13, with attributes of magic 0-1, weight 1, and durability 8.

大手镯：需要等级9，属性为防御1-1，重量2，持久10/10

生铁戒指：需要等级9，属性为防御0-2，魔法0-1，重量1，持久5/5

六角戒指：需要等级7，属性为魔法0-1，重量1，持久6/6

That's right! The Ebony Sword! Xu Hao suddenly remembered that when he first entered the game, the system rewarded him with a ten-pull chance. One of the prizes was an Ebony Sword with +7 Luck!

The image of the ebony sword flashed through Xu Hao's mind. Everything else was fine, but the +7 luck was truly rare. This ebony sword greatly increased critical hit rate and critical strike chance, providing Xu Hao with significant assistance in the early stages of the game. Later, as Xu Hao's level increased, the ebony sword became unnecessary, and he kept it as a memento. Now, it was just right for Sister Lin Ya to use.

The things prepared for Sister Lin Ya were not enough; Xu Hao also needed a lightweight suit of armor. He quickly ran to a clothing store in Beach City and selected a lightweight suit of armor (for women).

Next, I bought some red and green poison, bundles of sun water, and some talismans, and put them all in the warehouse, intending to bring them to the real world after the game ended.

Just as Xu Hao was busy preparing equipment and supplies, the lower right corner of the system interface suddenly flashed, accompanied by a crisp "ding" sound. Xu Hao opened the message bar and found that it was a private message from Zi Yu.

"Brother Xu Hao, where are you?" A cute emoji appeared next to Zi Yu's profile picture.

Xu Hao stopped tidying his backpack and replied, "Yes, Ziyu, I'm in Bichon! I'm preparing some equipment."

Ziyu quickly replied: "You left in such a hurry last time, did you run into some trouble?"

Xu Hao looked at the screen, thought for a moment, and replied, "Yeah, a friend of mine was surrounded, and I went to rescue him! The situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to explain to you. Sorry."

"You didn't even call me when you were PK'd! Humph!"

Xu Hao couldn't help but smile at Zi Yu's adorable expression. He quickly changed the subject: "Sigh, little sister, fighting and killing aren't for you. By the way, how's your leveling up going? Have you learned lightning magic yet?"

"I'm already level 18, how could I not know it!" Zi Yu's reply revealed a hint of smugness.

Xu Hao looked at Zi Yu's level and was surprised by her rapid progress. He thought for a moment and suggested, "Okay, not bad! Now that you've mastered lightning magic, let's go to the zombie cave this time! Your lightning combined with my skeleton baby will help you level up faster in the mining area."

"Really? That's great!" Zi Yu's reply was full of excitement. "I've wanted to go to the Zombie Cave for ages! I heard the drop rate for equipment there is really high! Especially skill books!"

Xu Hao smiled and said, "That's right, and they have a lot of experience there. Get ready, we'll meet at the entrance of the Beech Mine."

“Okay, Brother Xu Hao! I’ll go prepare right away!” Zi Yu replied.

After agreeing to meet Ziyu at the entrance of the Bichon Mine, Xu Hao immediately began packing his backpack. Knowing that Ziyu was a mage, Xu Hao made sure to prepare extra mana potions. He knew that mages consumed a lot of magic and had low carrying capacity, so they usually didn't carry many potions.

After finishing his preparations, Xu Hao quickly ran towards the Bichon Mine. The mine was located southeast of Bichon City, not too far away. He decided to walk there, as using random methods wouldn't be effective.

After walking for about twenty minutes, Xu Hao finally saw the entrance to the mining area. Zi Yu was already waiting there, wearing a light blue helmet and holding a Sea Soul, looking very heroic.

"Brother Xu Hao, you're here!" Zi Yu greeted cheerfully.

Xu Hao smiled and nodded, then the two turned together towards the entrance of the mine. The entrance was an irregular circle, surrounded by jagged rocks. A chill emanated from the dark cave, and the faint growls of zombies could be heard from within, like groans from the depths of hell. A damp, decaying odor permeated the air, mixed with a faint smell of sulfur.

Xu Hao took a deep breath and said to Zi Yu, "Are you ready? Let's go in."

Zi Yu nodded, gripping the Sea Soul tightly in her hand. The two exchanged a glance and stepped into the mining area.