"This..." Zhou Ran was quite shocked, not expecting that this mission would actually receive the attention of these two individuals.
"By the way, this giant rock doesn't need to be exchanged for Honor Points, but it's too large to fit into the city. We'll need to spend Honor Points to rent a spacetime warehouse," Han Chengyong said.
Zhou Ran was taken aback.
Right!
Such a large boulder definitely cannot be entered in the city, but what is this time-space warehouse?
Is it necessary to have honor points to rent it?
"What is a time-space warehouse?" Zhou Ran pondered for a moment and asked.
"This time-space warehouse is very magical; it is said to be created by a powerful being from ancient times. Its exterior resembles a box, and when opened, it can hold any object inside, which can be retrieved when needed. However, opening this box requires time-space stones, and the time-space warehouse is single-use," Han Chengyong explained.
Zhou Ran was startled. Isn't this similar to the Star Ring? The only difference is that the Star Ring is permanent, while this one requires a spacetime stone to open.
Although the Spacetime Warehouse is a one-time-use item, its space is vast. According to Han Team Leader, almost anything can be stored inside, except for living beings.
"How can a one-time-use item compare to the Star Ring? As long as you use your points to upgrade it in the future, you can also store anything inside." A disdainful voice echoed in Zhou Ran's mind.
"Pfft, you make it sound so easy. Do you really think earning points is that simple?"
"Hehe, why don't you give me some points so I can upgrade my Star Ring?" Zhou Ran asked tentatively.
But the system didn't respond at all, completely ignoring Zhou Ran.
So aloof again...
"Alright, I'll rent one. How many Honor Points do I need? The two beasts I just killed should be enough to exchange for one, right?" Zhou Ran asked Han Chengyong.
"Don't worry, it's definitely enough. This Spacetime Box requires one million Honor Points, and a Spacetime Stone costs ten thousand Honor Points. The two beasts you just killed should yield at least three million Honor Points."
"Let's go. I'll take you to the camp hall up ahead to check it out." After saying that, Han Chengyong led Zhou Ran to a hall. This camp hall was much more spacious than the registration hall Zhou Ran had visited earlier, and there were many people there. Even though it was already past six in the morning, there were still a lot of people.
"This is the place. Just connect the Honor Recorder I gave you earlier." Han Chengyong led Zhou Ran to a large black display screen and pointed to an interface at the bottom.
Honor Recorder? Zhou Ran paused for a moment, then quickly pulled out a blue device from his pocket and connected it. The black screen lit up instantly, displaying a flurry of data.
Scan complete.
In this mission:
Killed one Level 8 Upper-Tier Zombie King Beast, earning 3 million Honor Points
Repelled one Level 8 Upper-Tier Magic Eye Beast, earning 1.5 million Honor Points
Treasure Acquisition Status:
Unknown Blackstone Vein (special circumstances not counted by the system)
Total Cumulative Points: 4.5 million
Remaining Points: 4.5 million
Zhou Ran stared at the large screen, his pupils widening in shock. He hadn't expected the Honor Recorder to track every move he made within the Spatial Fissure. However, why hadn't the items he had secretly placed within the Star Ring been scanned?
"Did you do this, System?" Zhou Ran muttered to himself.
"Protecting the host's secrets is something I am obligated to do," the System replied indifferently.
Zhou Ran was deeply moved. Even though he had done something wrong, the system was still helping him cover it up. How considerate...
"Lin Xiong is truly remarkable. You've already earned 4.5 million honor points on your first attempt. Impressive!"
"Do you know how many people have been in the treasure hunting team for years yet still can't match the honor points you've earned this time? If you were a formal member, you could directly be promoted to a Golden Treasure Hunter." Han Chengyong looked at the honor points on the large screen with envy.
He had worked tirelessly in the treasure hunting team in the outer city for over a decade, enduring hardships to finally be promoted to Platinum Treasure Hunter. Yet this guy had directly reached Gold in a single day—it was truly frustrating to compare oneself to others...
In Blue Sea Star, the treasure hunter ranking system has five tiers: Bronze (0–2 million honor points), Gold (2–5 million), Platinum (5–20 million), Diamond (over 20 million), and the final tier, Ace-level treasure hunters, who are directly appointed by the government and unattainable for ordinary people.
Zhou Ran looked at his 4.5 million Honor Points and was quite pleased. This was much easier than earning system points.
"Let's go. We'll exchange for the Spatial Warehouse at the treasure vault up ahead." After sighing, Han Chengyong led Zhou Ran into a room.
As soon as he entered the room, Zhou Ran was startled. All the items in the room were projected using holograms. Though not genuine, they were still dazzlingly varied.
"Don't be surprised, Lin. This fissure is newly appeared, and no treasures have arrived yet. These are partial projections from the main team's treasure vault. You can exchange for whatever you need, and it will be delivered to your home by 5 AM the next day." Han Chengyong explained.
"What about the spacetime warehouse? Do we also have to wait until the next day?" Zhou Ran asked.
"The spacetime warehouse isn't necessary; essential items are usually already stocked." Saying this, he led Zhou Ran to a window.
The window had a golden light screen, with several spacetime boxes and some sparkling spacetime stones inside. There was also a small display screen beside the window.
"Connect the Honor Recorder, select how many you need, and purchase them on the screen," Han Chengyong said.
Zhou Ran immediately connected the Honor Recorder, and the screen lit up instantly, displaying a list that was almost identical to Earth's Taobao. Select items, add to cart, purchase immediately...
Soon, Zhou Ran spent 1.1 million to acquire the spacetime warehouse. He then continued browsing through the treasure trove, taking the opportunity to explore what he might need.
"Alright, you can pick out what you need first. I'll go submit the treasures to exchange for Honor Points. Meet at the camp entrance later, and I'll send you back." Han Chengyong said before leaving first.
Zhou Ran nodded and continued to look at the dazzling array of items.
This place was far beyond Zhou Ran's expectations. Some of the items were actually things sold in his own shop. He never thought they would be here too. Impressive.
However, since the Spatial Rift and the system's plane are the same, some duplicates are inevitable.
But the item in front of Zhou Ran now had him completely captivated.
"Wow, is this a property deed?"
"It can actually be exchanged for property."
"Outer City West Alley, No. 104 Shop Deed..."
Zhou Ran looked at the golden paper in front of him and felt overjoyed. This was the shop next to his own. After the previous owner had been scolded by him, he had left, and no one had rented it since.
It was perfect—the system hadn't been complaining about his shop being too small. Now he could expand.