Reign of the Hunters (200+)

Chapter 261

After browsing through the different weapons, armor, and potions offered by the NPCs, Ye Ci did not make a choice to purchase any of the items. They might be rare, but they were simply not worth the price. She then paid the NPCs selling miscellaneous goods a visit. Such stores in secluded villages had a very large variety of items due to the lack of more specialized shops.

This was why Ye Ci had very high hopes for the miscellaneous NPC. She might be able to acquire some rare items that were not available in the outside world.

Unlike the 10-odd pages of items offered by NPCs in commercial districts, the NPC in the Doluo Tribe had an item list of up to 100 pages. Every single page contained items that would make Ye Ci's heart leap. She was filled with the desire to purchase all the items available in the shop, but she had not completed Lia's quest, and she knew that she would never have enough funds once the quest was completed.

Ye Ci was like a starving person that was staring at a table filled with delicacies through a glass window. She could feel the tears welling in her eyes. Why am I so poor?

When she was at the second last page of the item list, Ye Ci saw something that immediately caught her eye: Master Key.

Her heart leapt as she took a look at the stats of the Master Key.

Master Key: Orange Equipment. Can be used to unlock any chest below the level of 12. (Sole Item) Can be leveled up, cannot be discarded.

There were a huge number of treasure chests scattered throughout the world of Fate, but these chests were locked, but the keys to unlock the chests were very hard to forge. This was why it was a norm in the game that Rogues were the only ones who could open a treasure chest. Ye Ci herself had come across multiple treasure chests during her many adventures in Fate. Despite the knowledge that these chests contained valuable items, Ye Ci was forced to ignore them as she lacked the capability to unlock the chests.

If I have this thing... I can open any chests that I come across!

The treasure chests in Fate were divided into 15 levels. Chests with the levels from level 1 to level 12 could possibly be found in almost any map in Fate, but chests that were level 9 and above were usually placed in dangerous locations that were guarded by strong monsters. Treasure chests that were above level 12 could only be found near the boss of large dungeons or Hidden Dungeons. Players would never be able to gain access to a treasure chest without defeating the boss.

Even in Ye Ci's past life, the appearance of treasure chests that were above level 12 were very rare, and even if one did appear, it would require a force of at least a thousand players to defeat the boss guarding the chest. Level 1-level 12 treasure chests, however, are very common. With her Stealth, Ye Ci was confident that she would be able to easily gain access to treasure chests below the level of 9.

With the Master Key in her possession, Ye Ci would be able to unlock a treasure chest just like the Rogue class. I can overlook the other items, but I must buy this Master Key no matter what! Ye Ci glanced at the price of the Master Key. It was sold at 3 Ancient Emerald Ores, which was the entirety of Ye Ci's current fortune. She was reluctant to part with her ores, as it meant that her stay on the island would be delayed.

Then again, I would definitely hate myself in the future for not buying this Master Key.

Without much of a thought, Ye Ci immediately made the purchase. When the Master Key was safely stored away in Ye Ci's inventory, she noticed a change in the item list of the NPC. This was an indication that there was only 1 Master Key in the NPC's inventory.

Ye Ci was shocked. Does it mean that all the items sold by the NPC are like that as well?

Ye Ci had noticed the "Sole Item" trait in the description of the Master Key, and made the assumption that only one copy of such item could be owned by a player. What she did not expect was the fact that the same could be said for the NPC as well. She immediately browsed through the items in the NPC's inventory, and found that most of the items sold by the NPC were labeled as "Sole Items" as well.