Chapter 104

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Speaking of the system, not only has it finished upgrading, but it also has rolled out new features.

Firstly, the "Publish Order" function within the "Order" option is now usable, no longer inactive and grayed out.

According to Abel's current intermediate trading qualification, he has the opportunity to publish a wish order once a month, but it requires 500 trade points to use.

If one were to try to grind rewards via the method of "accepting orders" then "publishing orders," it would likely be impossible.

There's only one chance a month to publish a wish order, and it's pay-to-publish, this pathway is directly blocked off.

It also indirectly implies that for a 'player' like him with trading qualifications, the opportunity to publish a wish order is extremely rare!

However, the good news is that the number of wish order publications can accumulate. If not used in a month, there will be two opportunities to publish wish orders the next month, and so on.

This ensures there's no shortage of opportunities at a critical moment.

But Abel suspects that when he needs to use it, he will not be troubled by the lack of opportunities, but by the lack of trading points!

Using 500 trade points each time, the cost is too high. It can only be used on essential matters or when there's an urgent need.

Otherwise, it will undoubtedly lead to a loss!

Next is the "Accept Order" function. Now one can choose whether to continue searching for "Primary Wish Orders" or search for "Intermediate Wish Orders."

Choosing the former brings no change, if choosing the latter, a "Search" count is generated every 15 days, and it is still non-cumulative.

If switched halfway, the time will be recalculated.

For instance, suppose there are 5 days left until the generation of a "search" count to accept an "Intermediate Wish Order".

But at this time, he suddenly switches to waiting for the "Primary Wish Order" interface. Then it will immediately enter a 72-hour countdown, waiting to generate a search count for the "Primary Wish Order."

And the original "search" count will be automatically reset.

If switched back to waiting for the "Intermediate Wish Order" interface, then it will start counting down 15 days anew, and all the previous waiting time will be wasted.

That is to say, each time you can only choose to search for one level of wish order, rather than accepting 5 "Primary Wish Orders" and 1 "Intermediate Wish Order" after 15 days.

In comparison, although the waiting time for one "Intermediate Wish Order" is equivalent to accepting 5 "Primary Wish Orders".

The reward for the "Intermediate Wish Order" far exceeds that of the "Primary Wish Order", at least in terms of quality.

As for which level of order is more cost-effective to accept, it's a matter of perspective.

Regardless, Abel has chosen to wait for the "Intermediate Wish Order," it just hasn't come time yet.

Aside from that, the system store has also been upgraded.

It has gone from a primary system store to an intermediate one.

The refresh time has changed from once every 7 days to once every 15 days.

Although it still only refreshes three items each time, the quality will be at least blue.

The highest, however, may occasionally refresh with orange items.

The monthly limited-time discount and flash sale items have been canceled and replaced with quarterly ones. By that time, it should refresh with very useful items. Abel is very much looking forward to it!

The final change is the system storage.

The original system storage could only hold items related to the system, and all other items couldn't be stored.

But after the upgrade, part of this restriction has been lifted.

Now, it can store items unrelated to the system, but at a cost!

Anything placed in it will be charged 10 trading points.

To take it out again, another 10 trading points are charged.

In other words, it costs 20 trading points to deposit and withdraw once!

It's like robbery!

Abel cursed the system's swindling while placing the straw fruit he had been carrying with him into the system storage.

There was no choice, this item had a 'high value' in many senses.

Because it contained a special energy, it could not be put into the "Universal Capsule No. 1".

Abel was uncomfortable leaving it anywhere else for fear of it being seen, he had to carry it with him, which was extremely vexing.

So, even at the cost of some trading points, he put it into the safest system storage as soon as possible.

Anyway, trading points are only needed when depositing and withdrawing. Apart from this, it can be stored as long as he wants, with no additional fees. This made him feel somewhat like he's profiting, and taking advantage of the system.

That concludes all the content of the system upgrade.

There have been some changes on top of the original basis, but not too many.

As for the requirements for obtaining advanced trading qualifications, Abel is not clear yet.

He estimates that he will only be able to see the specific content after he stumbles upon and completes one of them.

At that time, he will presumably face a stern task!

But as long as he can complete it, everything will be worth it!

When Reiju gradually woke up, she immediately found herself tightly bound, unable to move, her mouth sealed with tape.

Moreover, even her original clothes were gone, replaced by loose black and white striped garments, akin to a standard issue prison uniform.

"Damn, the snail phone!"

Reiju immediately grasped the severity of the situation.

Looking around, she saw the bruised and battered bodies of Ichi, Ni, and Sanji lying not far from her. Like her, they were bound, all their possessions taken away.

Clearly, their last hope had also been dashed.

The only strategy now was to find an opportunity to reveal their identities, try to use the reputation of Germa 66 to save their lives, or even attempt negotiation.

After all, the fact they weren't killed immediately suggested there was room for maneuver.

At this crucial juncture, there was no longer room to consider their father's reputation or feelings.

She even hoped that after her snail phone was taken away, the other party would directly contact her father.

"Donquixote Family."

Reiju murmured this name in her heart. An organization that could make such a name for itself in the North Blue was indeed not to be underestimated.

No, they shouldn't have provoked them in the first place!

They were merely out to procure raw materials, but were sabotaged by their three inept teammates.

Reiju sighed continuously. She could guess from the environment and the rocking of the ship that they were at sea.

But she wasn't clear where they were headed.

She clearly remembered that the Donquixote Family was also involved in the slave trade. Would they be sold off to some remote, distant island?!

Reiju couldn't help but worry deeply about her future.