Qin Siyang left the acceptance platform and walked towards the safe zone.
A large crowd of ordinary people was still gathered here, waiting for a chance to get close to a Sequence Ability User.
Since today was the weekend, the number of ordinary people surrounding the area was exceptionally high.
Qin Siyang glanced around. The entire open space was filled with eager figures scanning their surroundings. A rough estimate suggested that their number was twice that of the Iron Helmet Fleas he had encountered.
Looking at them, Qin Siyang seemed to see his past self as well.
But now, there was already an insurmountable gap between him and these people.
However, Qin Siyang knew that everything he had gained so far wasn't entirely due to his own efforts.
In the end, he had to credit that bird's eye that granted him a Sequence Ability while he was standing outside in the corridor as punishment that day.
'One's fate, luck, and feng shui, there is truth in the wisdom of the ancients.'
Qin Siyang sighed softly in his heart and continued walking forward.
These people eyed Qin Siyang, wanting to step forward and sell him their ideas or suggestions.
But as Qin Siyang approached and they saw the bloodstains on his body, they hesitated and instinctively backed away.
There were rumors that some Sequence Ability Users would take advantage of hunting gods outside the safe zone to kill their own teammates.
Qin Siyang was covered in blood and returned alone, this naturally led to speculation.
After all, to make money, one had to be alive to spend it.
Qin Siyang removed his mask, swept his gaze over the hesitant crowd, and raised a single finger.
Everyone stared intently at him, trying to decipher the meaning behind this gesture.
"One meal, one room," Qin Siyang's voice was hoarse, but since the area was silent, many people still heard him loud and clear.
—He was here looking for services.
Two bold individuals exchanged glances, realizing this was an opportunity, and immediately ran up to Qin Siyang.
Fortune favors the brave!
One of them straightened his collar and smiled at Qin Siyang, saying, "Sir! My inn is just nearby. We have a bathhouse and computers—guaranteed to satisfy you. We also have staff who can wash your clothes."
The other nervously rubbed his hands together and added, "Sir! My restaurant is right next to his inn. If you stay there, I can deliver food directly to your room."
Qin Siyang nodded and simply said, "Lead the way."
Seeing that Qin Siyang didn't even ask about the price, the two immediately realized that this Sequence User was undoubtedly wealthy.
If they handled this well, they might get repeat business in the future.
"Great! Follow me, sir!"
Only then did the rest of the crowd react. This Sequence Ability User had accepted the offer without even asking the price, he must be both powerful and easygoing.
The others hurriedly swarmed over.
"Sir, my inn is more luxurious than his. Our bathtubs have automatic massage functions. There are only two such places in this entire area."
"Sir, my dishes have been praised by the Bureau Director himself. They're much better than his!"
"Sir, my daughter was instantly captivated by you. She's naturally beautiful and perfect for serving a distinguished talent like yourself."
"Sir, if you already have a wife, I don't mind being your concubine."
Qin Siyang ignored all of them.
"Move aside! Don't block the sir's way!"
The two who had secured his business led the way, proudly escorting Qin Siyang through the envious stares of the crowd.
The others looked regretful, cursing themselves for hesitating earlier and missing the chance.
———
At the inn, Qin Siyang handed over his dirty clothes and Cold-Resistant Suit to the staff for cleaning.
After showering, the restaurant owner next door delivered his meal.
Qin Siyang suddenly realized that his throat hurt too much to eat hard food. He should have asked for something softer beforehand.
But that was his own mistake. The restaurant owner had already prepared the meal, and he had no reason to refuse it now.
He decided to check what had been delivered. If it was something fried or tough, he'd just ask the owner to make another dish.
When he opened the food container, he found a bowl of soup noodles with plenty of soft, tender fish meat.
Qin Siyang nodded in approval.
It seemed the restaurant owner had noticed his hoarse voice and deduced that he might not be able to eat hard food, so they had prepared this instead.
He had thought that since he didn't ask about the price or request any specific dish, the owner would serve him the most expensive option to make a quick profit.
Surprisingly, the meal was prepared with such care and consideration.
Anyone running a business at the exit of a safe zone was no ordinary person.
———
A while later, the innkeeper returned with his freshly cleaned and dried clothes.
"Sir, your Cold-Resistant Suit had some tears in it. We weren't able to repair it, so we won't charge you for cleaning it this time. The cleaning fee for your other clothes has already been included in your inn stay. Here's the bill, please check."
Qin Siyang took the bill and saw that it covered the room fee, laundry service, and meal cost.
The total was just over seven hundred copper coins.
The price was far lower than Qin Siyang had expected.
He transferred the money via his electronic account, then sat at the computer desk, browsing the [Godslayer Camp] forum while eating his noodles.
He had to admit, today's rest had been exceptionally comfortable.
The two business owners were meticulous yet not greedy.
'Looks like they want me to return frequently for business. I'll be active in this area for a few more months, so having a fixed place to rest after hunting gods will save me a lot of trouble.'
He picked up the inn's business card box from the desk, pulled out a card, and placed it into his backpack.
At that moment, he noticed a trending post in the [Regional Inspection] section of the forum.
[Zone 141 Outstanding God-Hunter Rookie King Report Summary]
'Outstanding God-Hunting Rookie King?'
These seven words seemed tailor-made for Qin Siyang.
He immediately clicked in to check.
Zone 141 referred to the collective designation for safe zones numbered 14100 to 14199.
Qin Siyang's own safe zone, 14121, was within Zone 141's jurisdiction.
However, with his current abilities, he had never interacted with any Zone-level Joint Government personnel before.
But according to the post's description, it seemed like he might get the chance to.
It turned out that next Monday, the Zone 141 government would hold a meeting to recognize and reward the God-Hunting Rookie Kings from safe zones 14100 to 14199.
The so-called Rookie King was the newly registered Sequence Ability User with the highest God-Hunting Points within that zone over the past year.
The meeting had no physical location, all participants would join remotely via the internet.
Since Qin Siyang would be transferring to another zone for school later, he wasn't particularly excited about Zone 141's organized meeting.
But one sentence in the post caught his attention.
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