Chapter 6, The Importance of Action Speed

This is merely a loft of less than fifteen feet, simply furnished with a bed, a table, and a chair. There is a small box under the bed, and the ceiling is right above, all of which Nicholas has searched through countless times

Upon picking up the pillow and opening it, indeed, there was only a note inside that read, "Would I be foolish enough to leave it here?"

He swore that if this room truly concealed magical potions or gold coins, he would have found them long ago! Yet each time, he could only watch in frustration as Lu Yuan retrieved hidden items from the most unexpected places, which made him grit his teeth in anger

After speaking, he handed over the potion and the book. The Black Lily casually set the potion aside, carefully flipped through the book twice, and seeing nothing of note, said: "The potion is 1500 gold, and the book contains... our guild's secret training methods, priced at 3500 gold!"

This, Nicholas, you couldn't care less that Lu Yuan was right beside you, continuously dodging the punches and kicks of the Black Lily, said, "I didn't know that young brother Lu Yuan was so astute. Moreover, would any subpar fat sheep dare to come to you?"

Upon reaching a narrow alley by the street, Nicholas found himself opening a door. After walking for a while in the dimly lit corridor, he pushed open a room. As Lu Yuan entered, he saw a woman dressed in black leather armor, lazily reclining in a chair, trimming her nails with a small knife. Her full thighs, tightly wrapped, were propped up on the table, swaying gently, instantly capturing Lu Yuan's attention

Lu Yuan no longer haggled, directly took out the bag of gold coins, removed 20 coins, and tossed the entire bag onto the table. He carefully placed the potion and the book in his bag, turned around, took a slender sword from the shelf, waved it casually and said, "This one will do."

"That's not possible? It seems the dye is quite valuable!" Lu Yuan feigned confusion and then let out a few cold laughs, "How about this: I'll take care of everything for just one copper coin if you remove the dye! What do you think?"

After Lu Yuan returned, he tossed aside his belongings and headed straight to the laboratory. He made a large circuit around the apprentice laboratory, and those people, seeing his promotion, naturally sought to curry favor with him. He successfully obtained the developing solution and analysis lens, and after a flurry of activity throughout the night, he finally managed to authenticate that book

He threw the pillow onto the bed, and immediately picked it up again, patted it down, and placed it back in its original position. Indeed, there was still a note there: "There were originally twelve strands of hair arranged in a pentagon, are you sure you can restore it?"

He crawled under the bed, pulled out the box, and then carefully searched under the bed. Nothing! He tapped on the bed slats, still nothing! The box was opened, and inside were only a few books, still nothing! Where could it be? He looked around.

After expending considerable effort to retrieve it, I brushed off the dust and indeed found it to be the "Quick Action Manual"

Lu Yuan felt a warm sensation enveloping his entire body, with his muscles gently contracting and stretching, as if countless small hands were massaging him, an indescribable comfort that compelled him to let out a loud shout

"Let's go," Lu Yuan jumped out of bed and pulled out a box from under the bed. Nicholas stared wide-eyed as he opened the box, took out a book, and retrieved a piece of paper from inside. "The stub of the alliance, redeemable on demand"

Agility: Permanently increases by 1 point

Then you cannot afford it. If you only choose one or two items, I can still take charge and let you buy them! But if you want to buy more, then even if you have money, it won't work; I don't have that much influence!

Wow! I have ascended to immortality!

Nicolas truly has nothing to say. The Merchant Alliance has indeed launched a service for depositing and withdrawing gold coins, but very few people use it. Most find it extremely inconvenient, especially considering that a fee must be paid proportionally.

No one responded

I had no choice but to turn my head to look at Nicholas. Nicholas thought to himself, why are you looking at me? I have been played like a dog by him all day, and could only helplessly nod my head.

Black Lily slammed the table and said, "I see you have no weapons for protection! If you take out an ordinary weapon, I will count it as one thousand!"

He blushed and said, "Lu Yuan, when did you come back? I was just helping you tidy up your room"

The two of them walked to a shop of the alliance, where Lu Yuan exchanged over 1,000 gold coins, filling a large bag with coins that jingled in his backpack. This made Nicholas feel as if fifty cats were scratching at his heart. However, Nicholas was quite principled; not only did he refrain from harboring any ill intentions himself, but he also swatted away the hands of several pickpockets along the way.

It provides readers with numerous small techniques for movement, as well as methods for coordinating the muscles of the limbs. This book is very popular among the public; thieves use it to train the sensitivity of their hands, while warriors seek to enhance their skills in thrusting and parrying with weapons. However, there is a small secret within this book: it can increase a person's agility by 1 point. Unfortunately, after being used in this manner, the manual will disappear.

How is it? Is there anything you desire? Nicholas asked

The book suddenly transformed into a beam of light, soaring and merging onto his body

Nicolas was left speechless, unsure of what to say. Lu Yuan merely wore a cold smile and said nothing. If this had been a day earlier, he would have likely fallen for it, as most of the items inside were crafted to be indistinguishable from the real thing. However, now that he had an appraisal level of 8 and a forging skill level of 14, although he could not discern the specific details, the materials and craftsmanship of the equipment were still clear at a glance. These could no longer deceive his eyes.

The black lily turned over and stood up, stepping forward to kick Nicholas, "Dog shit! Is this the fat sheep you brought in? You've completely tarnished my reputation!"

The two individuals then awkwardly parted ways

Special: This book disappears immediately after use

"Is this the Thieves' Guild?" Lu Yuan asked with a face full of distrust, "You wouldn't be setting a trap to deceive me, would you?!"

Usage: Recite the activation incantation

Quick Action Manual

I am the Black Lily; as long as you have money, I will certainly have what you need. Remember, I never extend credit

He looked along the shelves, and this time it was truly an eye-opener. There were many common goods, but there were also quite a few excellent items. Enchanted leather armor, short swords, bows and crossbows, and daggers—these are all commonly used by thieves, and here they are all high-quality. Additionally, items like the anti-magic arrows are rare even in sorcery shops, and virtually impossible to find in the market, yet they surprisingly have them here.

"How is that possible!" Nicolas said with a gloomy expression, "We are taking the back door to Boss Lily's place; there are too many secrets at the front entrance, and I cannot let you see them."

I am Lu Yuan

I want to kill you! He endured the pain and pulled out twelve hairs, arranging them in a pentagram and placing them there. A professional thief must never disturb the crime scene; this is a principle! He encouraged himself.

Seeing the black lily walk out, Nicolas Rong followed behind with his head down

Good things! Everyone wants them!

Lu Yuanyang raised the book in his hand and said, "I will buy this one!"

Lu Yuan gently said to the book, "Act quickly, first come, first served!"

This book contains various training methods for thieves, serving as a common reference for them. However, as the wars became increasingly brutal, the Thieves' Guild and others improved their training methods, making them more systematic and better suited to the demands of combat, leading to the obsolescence of such books

The black lily led the two individuals to push open another hidden door, and after several turns up and down the stairs in the darkness, they pushed open a door and entered a small room. The main door of the room was locked, and there were several rows of shelves and wooden barrels inside.

He gently pushed the window and locked it? How could this pose a challenge for a seasoned thief? Nicholas took out a wire and fiddled with it a few times, the window swung open, and he silently jumped inside

However, what is unknown is that within some books published during the prosperous years, there lies a small secret. Among the thousands of printed volumes, there is one truly magical book that, when activated by the correct incantation, can genuinely enhance a person's fundamental attributes

Niklas gently tapped on the attic window frame

With a sudden change in expression, he said, "Fine, I can't be bothered to haggle. To be honest, I bought this potion just to study its ingredients. If I can replicate it, selling it to you would be a source of income, and you would also gain some extra money; it's a win-win situation. If this potion exceeds 800 gold, you might as well keep it to gather dust. As for that book? 1 gold! That's the highest price!" If this potion exceeds 800 gold, you might as well keep it to gather dust. As for that book? 1 gold! That's the highest price!

Before Lu Yuan could speak, he quickly changed the subject, saying, "You returned early today. I came to discuss the meeting we talked about, didn't I? If you have some free time, shall we go now?"

The black lily fell to the ground with a thud from the chair, and the small knife dropped to the side

... ...

Then I will take a look first. Lu Yuan noncommittally walked into the room

Data materials

The Black Lily conducted a thorough examination and confirmed that ordinary weapons were simply handed over to him, allowing Nicholas to take him away

He meticulously searched through all the barrels, which contained either weapons or ammunition, until he occasionally lifted his gaze and discovered a book placed under one of the barrels! How did this end up here!

As for the potions, let's not dwell on them; most of them can be concocted by him, and some are even goods that have flowed from his hands. He selected a bottle of the unique "King of Thieves" potion from the Thieves' Guild. This potion, when consumed, grants extreme agility and sharpness, specifically used for disarming complex traps and locks. Such a potion can only be found within the Thieves' Guild.

After speaking, she seemed to press something, and another room opened beside them. The black lily continued to carve her nails, no longer paying attention to the two of them

Hey, Nick, haven't you found it yet?! The sudden voice startled him, causing him to shudder and take a large step back, crashing heavily against the wall. The housekeeper, Lu Yuan, was sitting half on the edge of the bed with a smile, holding a handful of his own hair that he had pulled out.

"Everything is here, just tell me the price," said the Black Lily, pointing. After speaking, she grabbed Nicholas by the ear and opened a hidden door from somewhere, exiting.

Lu Yuan observed coldly for a long time and impatiently said, "Enough, you can't even hit the vital points! Stop acting and show me the real thing."

Although a few hundred gold coins were earned, it felt as if a stone was weighing heavily on my heart, prompting me to hastily send people away

Damn it

Black Lily is also dealing with someone like Lu Yuan for the first time, sometimes human, sometimes dog, and can turn hostile at any moment, making it really hard to gauge. If we say he can turn hostile, this person is also a source of goods, and the profits brought in are certainly not just 5,000 gold coins! Moreover, this person only brought 1,000 gold coins; even if the receipt from the Merchant Alliance is obtained, it cannot be withdrawn without the person himself.

"A total of 5000 gold? Hehe." Lu Yuan, with a smile that did not reach his eyes, patted Nicholas on the shoulder and said, "Your math is quite good, you calculated it accurately."

Lu Yuan clicked his tongue in amazement, this truly is the Thieves' Guild, not using the main entrance, but instead there are hidden doors everywhere. I wonder if the structure of this house is stable, what would happen in the event of an earthquake

... ...

Black Lily cleared her throat and said, "Let me reintroduce myself, this is my brother Nicholas, I am Black Lily"

In just a moment, he emerged with a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth; those unfamiliar with him might have thought he was smiling, but only those who knew him well understood that his sharp nature had resurfaced