Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1694 - 1479: Rich and Willful, Special Treasure Map (Two in One)

"This is..."

Su Ran focused his gaze on the five white beads, and after examining their attributes, his expression became somewhat peculiar.

[Seal-Breaking Evil Bead] (Special)

Permanently deducts 20 blood points, unseals magic of the ’seal’ type, ineffective against traps.

"Damn, it really lives up to its name as an evil bead!"

Su Ran exclaimed under his breath. To undo seal-type spells, it actually required a permanent deduction of 20 blood points—what a hefty cost!

Thinking back to Green Hat’s carefree use of the Seal-Breaking Evil Bead, Su Ran sighed deeply. People with a lot of blood points could afford the sacrifice; for someone like him, with his meager blood pool, it was simply too much to bear!

"What’s the deal? Is this white bead really that special?"

Seeing Su Ran’s shocked expression, Qing Qi seemed startled by his reaction and asked curiously, "Can you share the bead’s attributes?"

"What’s there to hide? It’s not like it’s a restroom. No need for discretion—here!"

Su Ran generously sent out the Seal-Breaking Evil Bead’s attributes. Although the item was effective, it held little value to him. After all, he had a zombie ability that could unseal magic and bypass traps completely. Besides, the permanent deduction of 20 blood points was something he truly couldn’t afford!

"Unseal magic? Got it—your Purple Fire must have been undone by this thing."

Qing Qi nodded thoughtfully, a flicker of understanding in her eyes. "This evil bead is a one-time-use item. Used wisely, it could save your life. But its cost of 20 blood points is a heavy toll. For tank-type players, it’s fine. But for low-health mages—even if it’s handed out for free, they probably wouldn’t want it..."

"Come on, it’s not as overblown as you make it sound. If you’re on the brink of death, who’s going to care about losing 20 blood points?"

Su Ran chuckled slyly. "If this thing were auctioned off, it would surely fetch a decent price, don’t you think?"

"Pfft, you’d really sell it? How much are you thinking? I’ll take all of them. It’s just five beads—I can still handle the blood loss."

Qing Qi immediately protested upon hearing Su Ran’s intent to sell. Items like this were incredibly rare; once used, they would be gone forever. How could anyone consider selling them?

"You’re missing the point. You helped me kill Green Hat, so these evil beads rightfully belong to you as well. Take them—I don’t need them. I’ll give them all to you."

"No way! You helped me with my task, and I’m already immensely grateful. Not to mention, you helped me get the mission item, the Stone Core. I haven’t even properly thanked you yet, so how could I take your loot? If you won’t let me pay, I’ll be seriously upset."

Qing Qi collected the beads, her expression becoming firm. "A man shouldn’t fuss like a woman. Just tell me straight—how much?"

"I’m handing them over for free—why not? What’s the use of extra money burning a hole in your pocket? I’ve never sold stuff like this before—I don’t even know its market value. Just toss me whatever feels fair—it’s all good."

"Alright then, let me set the price. These evil beads have unsealing properties, making them valuable for survival. We can compare their price to Invincible Gold Stone. However, the mandatory deduction of 20 blood points definitely impacts their value. Hmm... how about this—let’s round it up: 20,000 gold per bead, so a total of 100,000 gold. Deal?"

Seeing Su Ran remain silent, not saying a word, Qing Qi added, "Don’t think it’s too low. I didn’t bring much gold this time—this is all I have. If you insist, I can exchange more gold for you after leaving this task zone."

"No, this is more than enough!"

Su Ran nearly fainted from excitement at the thought of 100,000 gold. He hurriedly replied, "Qing Qi, you’re insane! Dropping 100,000 gold without a second thought—don’t tell me you don’t feel the sting. Anyway, I’ll gladly take the money—besides, this small sum doesn’t make a difference to you, does it?"

"What’s there to feel bad about? Is 100,000 gold a lot? Just last month, I spent almost a million gold forging these two golden swords—and still couldn’t beat you. It goes to show this game isn’t about throwing money around; pay-to-win players don’t always thrive here."

Qing Qi’s tone carried a touch of resentment. Clearly, losing to Su Ran in the arena tournament had been a major blow. She still felt the sting of wasting nearly a million gold.

"Damn, you’re loaded! Spending that much on weapons—how extravagant! You win; I’m completely floored!"

Su Ran stared at Qing Qi in disbelief, realizing for the first time that this low-key girl was a legendary ’rich gamer.’ Not just rich—ridiculously, outrageously rich; throwing around millions of gold coins without batting an eye.

Is this what the world of rich people is like?

Su Ran smiled bitterly, feeling the gap between people was something innate—a divide that could never truly be bridged.

"Qing Qi, don’t be like this. Standing next to you, the pressure is immense."

"Pfft. What’s so stressful about this? If I’d known you’d react like this, I wouldn’t have been upfront about my wealth. I thought you were different—guess you’re just as shallow as the rest. Money isn’t that special, you know?"

Qing Qi casually extended her hand. "Stone Core, please. I need to turn in my mission."

"You don’t understand the struggles of the poor. The money you spend on forging golden swords could actually change the lives of countless underprivileged people, even save children’s futures."

Su Ran shook his head and chuckled wryly. "Forget it, no point talking about this. Here’s the Stone Core you asked for."

"Overturning Water, what’s with that tone? You’re making me sound like some capitalist overlord. If you don’t understand something, don’t make baseless claims—I’ve been actively involved in charity work for years now!"

"Really?"