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Chapter 106 The Most Popular Person
"Thanks." He nodded to Xiao Xiao, his voice calm and even.
"Brother Dao, don't be discouraged. Divination isn't always 100% accurate... Maybe, maybe she'll appear sometime!"
Jiao Jiao also came over, unusually refraining from arguing, and tugged at the hem of Xu Si's cloak.
"That's right, Brother Dao, you're so amazing, you'll definitely find it! Then this young lady will give her a hundred... no, a thousand purifications for free! Make her smell wonderful!"
Xiao Luo nodded vigorously, wanting to say something, but awkwardly swallowed it back.
Looking at the three concerned faces in front of him, Xu Si felt his gloom lessen.
He tugged at the corners of his mouth, a smile that barely registered: "Alright, you guys play for a while, we should head back."
"If... I mean if we encounter any other convoys on the road, please ask me about 'Xu Miaomiao'."
"No problem!" Xiao Xiao patted her chest and assured him.
After their first encounter, Xiaoxiao and the little girl developed a much stronger bond.
In the apocalypse, they were reunited after a long separation.
The three chatted for a long time, and the little girl actually made a deal, helping all the animals in the circus recover and exchanging them for several pounds of jerky from "Jack".
As for the mysterious drops, there definitely aren't any; this thing is in high demand right now.
Even after they left, the animals in the circus showed great affection for the little girl, and she even got to ride an elephant.
"Brother Dao, how come the little elephant seems to have grown up all of a sudden? It used to be about the same height as Xiao Xiao, but now it's so tall!" The little girl jumped up and down, gesturing with her hands.
"It must be that animal trainer's skill. I never imagined their entire caravan migrated on animals; it's truly amazing!"
Xiao Luo carried several strings of dried meat, acting as a small helper.
When Xu Si led the two back to the camp, it was almost evening, and the "Wantong Caravan" had already started setting up stalls in the square.
At the camp, Tashan was gathering supplies from the bus, seemingly planning to set up a stall. Shao Bing was leading a group to inspect the vehicles, while Su Su was practicing boxing.
"You're back?" Fu Xiaojian seemed to be writing something, and looked up to ask when he saw the three of them return.
"Hmm." Xu Si responded briefly, walked to the "Messenger of Melting Wax" and sat down by the car door.
"Brother Shan, is this all you have... a little embarrassing to show off?"
Jiao Jiao took the dried meat, oil, and moss for herself, but she couldn't bear to part with the dried meat she had just obtained.
"Can't you still treat it?"
"That's right, I can set up a stall like Xiaoxiao!" The little girl suddenly realized.
What kind of nonsense is it for a young lady like her to personally go to someone's house to seek medical treatment?
We should be waiting for people to come to our home for treatment!
What was that called again? Oh right, the doctor doesn't knock on doors.
"Brother Dao, let's set up a stall, do you want to come?"
The little girl somehow found a piece of cardboard and wrote the words "Healing the sick and saving lives, miraculous healing" on it, clearly showing her talent as a charlatan.
"You guys go ahead!"
Xu Si didn't have much to sell; he planned to keep the [Forging Apprentice Awakening Potion] internally and didn't intend to sell it.
The only thing that can fetch a price is the [Sandfly Skin], but selling rare items is obviously much more profitable than selling strange drops.
So he took the opportunity to spend 1800 purification points to evolve the Sandfly's skin into a rare item, and ranked it within the top 3000.
[Current Oddity Item - Stealth Footwear]
[Ranking of Oddities: 2713]
Feature 1: Stealth
Description: Significantly reduces footsteps and air vibrations caused by movement; improves the holder's speed and stability in complex terrains such as sand and rock.
Feature 2: Isolation
Description: Effectively masks the holder's own scent and low-level pheromones, evading tracking by those with sensory pathway sequences.
[Feature 3: Covering color
Description: Short-term activation allows the foot garment to successfully cover the entire body and temporarily assimilate with the ambient color (the effect is positively correlated with energy infusion and environmental complexity).
[The cost: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; one must walk for at least an hour every day.]
[Review: Walking in the shadows, vanishing into the dust. (Note: Do not rely too heavily on this gadget in situations requiring precise location tracking.)]
Looking at the pair of "socks" in his hand, which had a unique texture, were grayish-brown in color, and had a feel like fine scales with the toughness of leather, Xu Si was quite satisfied.
The main reason is that the price is too good to pass up; it's nothing at all.
Moreover, all three features of the "Stealth Footwear" are very practical.
Almost all three traits are survival skills, which should be very popular for some assassin-type sequences.
As for Xu Si himself, he didn't have any needs, not as much as his "empty cloak".
Xu Si was hoping to use this thing to exchange for a few more strange drops, and it would be even better if he could get a few more bottles of Sequence Awakening Potions.
The square was already bustling with activity. The trading market, which was supposed to start tomorrow morning, had been opened earlier than expected by everyone.
Zhu Yu of the "Wantong Caravan" set up his stall first, with several thick canvases laid out on the ground, displaying a dazzling array of various items.
Compressed biscuits, canned goods, packages of cigarettes, several bottles of cloudy liquor, and a few knives in decent condition—almost all were everyday items.
These items are considered hard currency in the apocalypse, attracting many people to stop and linger, with many ordinary survivors reluctant to leave.
People from other convoys also came out one after another, randomly choosing a spot in the square to set up stalls. Most of them were bartering, and the atmosphere gradually became lively, with the sounds of bargaining filling the air.
At the fire truck station, Tashan set up several stone platforms, on which were placed dried fish, oil and wax blocks, and mostly drinking water.
This is also the best-selling item at the stall.
Although no one visits Jiao Jiao's moss stall, it is definitely the most bustling place in the square.
Almost all the women in the entire mine, regardless of age, were gathered here, holding supplies and waiting for Jiao Jiao to cast "purification".
The little girl instantly became the most popular person in the square.
For these women who haven't showered for dozens of days or even longer, a thorough cleaning can drive them crazy.
Fortunately, Tashan and Susu were nearby, otherwise Jiao Jiao would have been kidnapped long ago.
Jiao Jiao's supplies visibly increased, soon piling up into a small mountain.
While Jiao Jiao was casting spells and feeding back, she showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, her spirits were even higher, indicating that she was enjoying herself.
However, what upset her was that the supplies everyone brought were just ordinary supplies, such as food, drinks, and clothing.
The bizarre drop she was looking for didn't happen.
The man with the scorching face, who was standing not far from her stall, looked furious, which only made him seem like a sucker.
However, the little girl accepted everything offered; even a small favor was still a favor, and she could clearly feel her sequence slowly increasing.
If so many people seek her out for "purification" every day, she can advance to Sequence 2 in two or three days at most.