Chapter 13 Exclusive Products for Regular Members

Chapter 13: Regular Member-Exclusive Items

After happily opening the treasure chests, Hua Diao wasted no time. With a thought, she summoned the game panel.

Seeing the ethereal blue interface materialize before her, Hua Diao breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that the game connection worked in the island space; otherwise, it would have been a hassle.

Her personal stats on the main interface had undergone some changes.

Player: Hua Diao

Age: 23

Level: Lv1 (20/100)

Agility: 9

Strength: 6

Defense: 3

Spirit: 10

Soul-bound Items: 0 (Detected that the player possesses an additional soul-bound dimension, unrelated to the Fantasy Continent and not occupying a binding slot.)

Her gaze lingered on the last line, and Hua Diao was startled. Was it because she was currently in the island space that the system had detected it?

That parenthetical note hadn’t been there before.

Her pretty face wrinkled in thought. For now, she couldn’t tell whether this was good or bad, so she set it aside and turned her attention back to the rest.

The level bar had changed from Lv0 to Lv1, fulfilling the first requirement for upgrading her membership.

Hua Diao’s eyes sparkled.

To upgrade to a regular membership in the game’s official trading area, two conditions had to be met: First, the player’s level must reach Lv1 to become an official player; second, the player must pay 10 gold coins to activate membership (these coins would be directly consumed as an activation fee and not added to the player’s account).

Hua Diao had already met the first condition. She then deposited all 13 gold and 30 silver coins she had obtained from the treasure chests into her game account and clicked to activate the membership.

Ten gold coins were immediately deducted from her account, and the membership was successfully activated.

*Ding!—*

"Congratulations, Player Hua Diao, on becoming a regular member. As the first member of the game’s official trading area, you will be rewarded with a 50% discount (applicable only to regular member-exclusive items). The offer is valid for 15 minutes. Timer starts now: 00:14:59."

Hua Diao’s eyes instantly gleamed.

OMG, her whole family would freak out!

Among billions of people worldwide, she was actually the first to upgrade to a regular membership!!!

And she even got a 50% discount—this was insane!!!

The Koi Deity must be smiling on her, hahahaha...

Hua Diao grinned so hard her face hurt, but upon seeing the limited time, she immediately composed herself and opened the exclusive regular member page. The items listed instantly caught her eye.

"Product: Standard Antidote

Price: 10 silver coins. Description: Counters most toxins from poisonous insects and snakes (excluding racial poisons from sentient species and lethal-grade toxins)."

"Item: Poison Repellent

Price: 10 silver coins.

Description: Spritz it, dab it, and ward off venomous critters, snakes, and various toxins. However, please note that only the areas sprayed with Poison Repellent are effective. Miss a spot, and you’re toast—it’s not the product’s fault, but your own carelessness. The effect lasts for half an hour. After that, promptly reapply or leave the toxic area. Do not forget the timing, or the consequences will surely not be what you desire."

"Item: Protective Suit

Price: 10 silver coins.

Description: Comes with an oxygen system, providing 360-degree, seamless isolation between your skin and the outside world. Drawback: Clunky like a sumo suit, slightly hindering movement; prone to damage upon heavy impact. Note: Fixable by a professional tailor."

"Item: Elf Flower Robe

Price: 10 gold coins.

Description: An elven apprentice’s handiwork, crafted from natural materials that harmonize with nature. Once worn, it adjusts to the most suitable size. All creatures' fondness for you increases by +50. Poisonous insects and toxins will adore you and refrain from harming you, allowing you to achieve the feat of being surrounded by venomous creatures without being bitten. Ideal for dealing with the current insect calamity on Aqua Blue Star. Hidden perks? Players are encouraged to explore."

Yikes—this Elf Flower Robe costs an arm and a leg!

But hey, premium price for premium perks.

The other three insect-related items all have drawbacks. The basic antidote is a single-use deal and only works after being bitten, requiring repeated consumption—a consumable product.

Poison Repellent demands a surgeon’s precision, or gaps in coverage may lead to failure—another consumable that requires repurchasing once used up.

As for the Protective Suit, while it defends against insects, it’s a tank in a swordfight, inconvenient for combat, and easily damaged, with repairs costing extra.

In comparison, the Elf Flower Robe is lightweight, comfortable, insect-proof, and combat-friendly—not a consumable, requiring no additional expenses. Pure. Gaming. Gold.

The only downside is the price, but that’s not the product’s fault—it’s a skill issue: your wallet’s weak.

Hua Diao barely hesitated before locking onto the "Elf Flower Robe," her brain short-circuited: "TAKE MY MONEY."

The trading zone sold it for 10 gold coins. With her 50% discount, it’d cost 5 gold coins, but her account only had 3 gold and 30 silver left—not enough.

She’d figured 10 gold was bank—turns out it’s pocket change, just enough for one piece of clothing.

Hua Diao swiftly bought a 10-silver ordinary antidote, chugging it like a frat boy at happy hour, then bolted for her grain stockpile like a loot goblin.

She’d previously hoarded massive amounts of rice and flour. Selling them now for gold coins was a haircut on profits—she’d profit more by waiting until human food supplies dwindled and selling them on the free market. But this was a 50% discount!

So, Hua Diao converted dozens of tons of rice, along with higher-value processed staples like rice noodles, mung bean flour, cornmeal, and instant noodles, into game currency. She stopped only in the last minute of the 15-minute window.

With the exchanged 500 shiny gold pieces, she hurried to make purchases.

1,000 bottles of ordinary antidote, 50 Elf Flower Robes, 100 bottles of Poison Repellent, and 100 Protective Suits. The remaining gold coins she spent on red berries and guns until her purse screamed ‘BROKE’.

Beyond the ordinary antidote, Protective Suit, Poison Repellent, and Elf Flower Robe, the ordinary member-exclusive product page featured other items, such as Aqua Blue Star sports cars, machetes, axes, and firearms—IRL rides and boomsticks.

Their prices weren’t high, mostly ranging from 1 to 50 silver coins.

There was also a special item: red berries. She’d previously obtained two from a treasure chest. Eating a whole one could dole out random stat buffs, but unfortunately, each player could only purchase three.

Without hesitation, she bought all three, snapping up her full quota.

Book-smart Hua Diao knew personal attribute points were crucial—they determined whether one could learn skills. For example, if you obtained a Skill Scroll but lacked the required attribute points to match it, you couldn’t use it. Too dumb for the scroll? Tough luck.

This is like being all geared up for action, but when the graceful beauty is right there, you find yourself unable to rise to the occasion—which is just fucking infuriating!

So, attribute points are a big deal, and getting them is no walk in the park.

Generally, special foods that can boost attribute points don’t give you a point every time you eat one—there’s always a saturation point where they stop working.

These red berries work the same way. The first three consumed can randomly increase personal attribute points, but starting from the fourth, they become ineffective.

Hua Diao decided to eat three herself and save the other two for Xie Tingsheng.

After all, he’s her housemate and the only person in this world she can truly trust. Betting on him was a safe move.