Players, Please Board the Train-Chapter 37: Transaction

Xu Huo chose the trait development privilege.
[Based on player Extra's occupational characteristics, you have obtained the new trait "A Sad Thing".]
[The following data has been updated]
[Player Nickname: Extra]
[Player Type: Black Player]
[Occupation: Extra]
[Note: As someone forever on the move, his chance of becoming a protagonist is only one in ten thousand.]
[Player Level: E]
[ID: 556688]
[Evolution Rate: 10%]
[Assets: 39,500 White Bills]
[Primary Traits: ①Legs That Never Tire; ②Informer's Perspective (Extended Trait: Super Memory); ③A Sad Thing.]
[Note 1: Congratulations on developing a new trait. Extra always plays important yet unimportant roles in different scenarios at different times. People always quickly forget his appearance - this is a sad thing. Of course, if acquaintances also forget, that becomes a tragic thing.]
[Note 2: Congratulations on developing a new extended trait. Only by remembering what you've seen does it count.]
[Items: ①Arsonist's Tools ②Super Running Shoes ③Weather Belt ④Floating Balloon;
⑤Omnipresent String (Note: It can hang anywhere, including air, and lift objects 100,000 times its own volume and weight. However, it can only extend up to three meters and can only be used once on any object.)
⑥Dual-color Magic Cube (Note: It can open in any form with a 10% chance of producing something you currently lack. The more times you open it, the less surprising the contents. Nevertheless, it's still called the Surprise Box.)]
[Potions: ①4 bottles of P0 Evolution Serum; 2 bottles of P1 Evolution Serum (Note: Congratulations on obtaining P1 Evolution Serum, usable below 30% evolution rate.)
②E-grade Healing Potion, 2 bottles of D-grade Healing Potion (Note: It truly can heal wounds.)
③1 bottle of D-grade Hair Growth Serum, 1 bottle of D-grade Hair Removal Serum (Note: Considering player needs, the game specially provides these. With them, you'll never need to worry about body hair.)
④1 bottle of D-grade Lie Potion (Note: Just one capful can make anyone spout lies for thirty minutes, even if they want to tell the truth. Writing doesn't count.)]
[Ticket Folder: Building Block Fairytale City Station (E), Clown City Station (E), Garden Castle Station (D), Deep Blue Laboratory (D)]
[Tip: Complete two more E-level dungeons with B-rank or higher ratings, or complete one D-level dungeon with A-rank rating to upgrade to D-level player. Higher player level will help obtain traits, items and other resources. Keep up the good work.]
[Next Game Countdown: 37 days]
Besides the trait exchanged from The Headhunter Demon's item and three items obtained from players, Xu Huo received one extended trait, one item, 9 potions, one E-level dungeon ticket, and one D-level dungeon ticket as rewards for clearing this E-level dungeon.
Overall, the harvest was plentiful.
Especially the primary trait "A Sad Thing" - since most players encountered in dungeons are strangers, not being easily remembered in appearance is convenient and safe, greatly reducing potential future troubles.
The extended trait goes without saying - it enhances memory. How much it enhances remains to be tested.
Xu Huo sat cross-legged on the bed, stretching his itchy hand where wounds had rapidly healed thanks to the healing potion, then placed the "Omnipresent String" and "Dual-color Magic Cube" before him.
First was the string, which looked more like fishing line - elastic and stretchable. From Wang Wei's usage earlier, he had roughly guessed this item's range and method of use.
Extending two fingers could make the string hang in a "U" shape midair. Crossing his fingers made the string's ends cross too - it could go up, down, forward or backward.
But when Xu Huo reached to grab the string, it naturally drooped into a straight line.
"Cannot be used twice on the same object." After some thought, Xu Huo wrapped the bedsheet around his hand - the string successfully lifted him.
He then tried clothes, paper bags, leaves, even tissue paper - as long as there was no direct skin contact, the string worked.
Its operational range extended fifty meters, working seamlessly on walls, floors and glass. Wang Wei had wasted its potential just using it to kill.
There were drawbacks though - movement speed wasn't fast enough, weight limit was two adult males, and once knotted it couldn't untie itself.
But for Xu Huo's intended purposes, it was practical enough.
Pleased with this unexpected gain, Xu Huo called for a bottle of wine before fiddling with the magic cube.
The black-and-white cube could open when arranged in checkerboard, striped or square patterns. The first opening produced a bottle opener, the second and third were empty. Before the fourth attempt, he poured water, added a capful of Lie Potion, then sat on the sofa watching the door while opening the cube.
"Knock knock knock!" Someone knocked just as the cube opened.
Putting away the cube, he opened the door to find the hotel attendant and another person outside.
"We meet again so soon, Mr. Xu." Nie Xuan politely extended his hand.
Xu Huo shook it, "I expected you'd come."
"Oh sorry sir, I forgot the bottle opener." The attendant suddenly apologized, "I'll have someone bring it up."
"No need, I brought my own." Xu Huo took the wine bottle and invited Nie Xuan inside.
"Poured you some water in advance." He pointed at the table while opening the wine.
After sitting, Nie Xuan said, "After your disappearance, the case was transferred to me. Your belongings need to go through procedures - they'll be delivered tomorrow morning."
"You've been through your first dungeon, right?"
"Your research institute has many informants." Xu Huo drank directly from the bottle, standing opposite him, "The hotel front desk called you?"
"Cooperating with government actions is citizens' duty." Nie Xuan smiled.
Xu Huo didn't comment, "You came to ask for my cooperation?"
"The outside situation is more chaotic than you know. Evolver incidents are causing uproar, violent crimes are frequent nationwide, but overall control remains with the government. And we know far more than any player. Cooperating benefits you too." Nie Xuan explained methodically.
"From our understanding, the Dimensional Rift game currently lacks internal player communication. Exchanging information between players is extremely difficult. However, the government has established an online platform - every cooperating player gets access. Whether trading information, items or potions, all can be conducted there."
"But selling to anyone else isn't as secure as selling to the government, don't you agree?"
"That's not a bad approach." Xu Huo appeared thoughtful.
This platform wasn't just for information exchange - more importantly it tracked player data. As long as Dimensional Rift hasn't spread to the entire population, Player-Eaters remain the biggest issue, especially those who've completed dungeons.
"I can provide a Player-Eater's identity information. What will you trade for it?"