Chapter 102 The Doomed Sisters from the Past Life

Chapter 102 The Jinx Sister from the Previous Life

As she scrolled down the interface, more high-level permanent skill scrolls appeared, such as Thorn Spear, Dancing Fire Serpent, and Earth Shield, all priced at 888 gold coins.

Additionally, she noticed a tiny countdown timer in the bottom right corner of these high-level permanent skill scrolls, now showing 00:35:00.

In other words, these high-level permanent skill scrolls didn’t stay permanently available on the premium member-exclusive page—they were limited-time offers. After thirty-five minutes, they would disappear and be replaced by other premium member-exclusive items.

Hua Diao strained to remember the items the male and female leads had seen after upgrading to premium members in the novel. Indeed, they were different from her current options. Back then, the female lead, Jiang Yao, had purchased the high-level permanent scroll "Tidal Wrath," a powerful water-based skill rivaling a waterspout. The female lead had used this skill frequently in later monster battles, so Hua Diao remembered it clearly.

Next, she checked her coin balance—a modest sum, just over 5,000 gold coins. After some thought, she decided not to buy the other high-level permanent skill scrolls for now. She could reconsider later after purchasing the materials she needed.

Continuing to scroll down, the listings shifted from permanent skill scrolls to various materials—alchemical ingredients, priced by maturity; and elemental-infused ores, such as high-grade materials like Golden Threadstone. There were over a dozen pages of these, plenty for her weapon upgrade research.

The only downside was the price—everything was expensive!

Whether it was the youngest herbs or the cheapest metal materials, the prices all exceeded 100 gold coins. The most expensive, a Voidshard, had spiked to 1,000 gold coins.

But the steep prices made sense. Voidshards were the core component for forging space items, and any spatial storage was inherently pricey.

This also reminded Hua Diao that she still had a space ring she had won in a loot draw. Though it wasn't roomy, it should still be worth more than a single Voidshard.

After some consideration, she messaged Xie Tingsheng privately, asking if he wanted the space ring—and boldly priced it at 1,500 gold coins.

This man had been a corporate mogul in his previous life, and now, with memories of the apocalypse, he was leading the pack. He was definitely flush with coin.

Even if he already had a dimensional pouch, his team members probably didn’t. There was no way every one of them was equipped with one, so her space ring would sell in a heartbeat.

Moreover, the stars aligned. The rules for picking up treasure chests had changed—they would disappear if not collected within an hour, and players now had to be within three meters to pick them up. This made things way more hassle than before, so having a space item for quick collection was essential. Her space ring wouldn’t lack demand.

Sure enough, Xie Tingsheng replied quickly: "Sold."

But to Hua Diao’s surprise, he wanted to do payments.

She tapped her chin thoughtfully. Was she too rich, or was the big shot earning money too slowly?

Still, since the deal was already in motion, she couldn’t back out now. She generously agreed to his payment plan.

Then, she listed the space ring on the player marketplace—not under her "Koi Little Fairy" alias, but under her real name, Hua Diao—priced at 1 copper coin, with Xie Tingsheng as the restricted buyer.

Xie Tingsheng acted swiftly, purchasing it within seconds. But those few seconds were enough for eagle-eyed players to notice.

Instantly, the channels blew up with activity, everyone speculating about this "Hua Diao" who had started selling space items.

After all, space items were currently the holy grail. Even the elite task forces in most cities might not have one. For someone to put one up for sale was bound to cause a stir!

Meanwhile, Hua Diao, diligently comparing weapon upgrade formulas while buying high-grade materials, remained completely clueless that she had become the talk of the nation. Right now, she was just preparing to use the Smithing Table to upgrade her weapon.

Taking out the pocket-sized forge model, she enlarged it, and a massive black-metal crafting station, about the size of a large office desk, appeared on the beach. Its structure was incredibly complex, filled with countless gears, bolts, and mechanisms—things she couldn’t even begin to understand.

Hua Diao circled it, inspecting it carefully, before locating the slot for the upgrade formula. She pressed the formula into the slot.

Instantly, the Smithing Table emitted a golden glow, as if coming to life. The sound of mechanical parts shifting and clicking filled the air, followed by a soft hum. Golden light coalesced in mid-air, forming words.

Though Hua Diao couldn’t read the script, she instinctively understood its meaning:

—Place the weapon to be upgraded in the left slot.

—Place the materials in the right slot.

—Elven Wooden Bow upgrade initiated. Countdown begins (01:00:00).

So, with the formula, the Smithing Table became a fully automated weapon-upgrading machine. How convenient!

Hua Diao watched quietly. The upgrade would only take an hour—perfect. She grinned, already envisioning her weapon-upgrading side business taking off.

It’d be a waste to let the Smithing Table sit idle after just one use.

With that thought, she rushed to the group chat, ready to set up a forum where she could offer weapon upgrades for a fee.

But the moment she entered, she was bombarded with messages screaming "Hua Diao," leaving her stunned.

"Shengjing Jingcheng Four Young Masters: Holy crap! Who is this Hua Diao? She actually sold a space ring—a space item! A SPACE ITEM!!!"

"Qingcheng Goblin Slayer: There’s a young lady named Hua Diao in our Qingcheng. Not sure if it’s her."

"Qingcheng survive: Is this lucky big shot really from Qingcheng?! Aaaah! I wonder if she needs a strong fighter as a lackey—no payment needed, just a space item! I’ll sell myself for three years!"

"Qingcheng One-Shot Wolf Killer: No way, no way. It’s gotta be some other city’s Hua Diao. The Hua Diao in our Qingcheng is a spoiled young lady who’d call for servants if her chopsticks fell. No way she’d go out monster-hunting, let alone get a space item. If it’s really her, I’ll eat sh*t live on stream."

Hua Diao: "......" Very well, young man. You’ve successfully caught this young lady’s attention. Now I kinda want to reveal my identity just to watch you eat sh*t.

Fortunately, she restrained herself. With the internet down and streaming apps useless, she wouldn’t be able to watch his live stream even if she exposed herself.

"Shengjing Jingcheng Fifth Young Master: Hua Diao priced it at 1 copper coin, so it was probably meant for someone close to her. Too bad there’s no buyer record—having two names would’ve made it easier to figure out who she is."

"Shengjing Big Sister Tyrant Peach: Hua Diao, Hua Diao... Hahahaha! This name is exactly the same as my jinx sister from the previous life!"

Hua Diao: "......" Stares—

What a coincidence. Now she also felt like this "Tyrant Peach" was eerily similar to her jinx sister from the previous life!