With the money in hand, Peiya took Lin Qianxuan to buy new bedding and some food.

Then she asked Lin Qianxuan, "Mr. Lin, do you need anything else?"

"Nothing else is needed, let's go back," Lin Qianxuan said, patting her head.

He quite liked that fluffy sensation.

"Oh."

Peiya lowered her head, still a bit shy.

But she was gradually getting used to it.

She even started to enjoy that feeling a bit.

Back at home, she moved the old bedding from the small bed to the floor and put the newly bought bedding on the bed, her intentions clear.

She wanted Lin Qianxuan to sleep on the bed, while she slept on the floor.

Originally, she thought of renting a hotel room for Lin Qianxuan, but he refused.

"No need for such trouble. As long as I have a place to stand, I can rest," Lin Qianxuan said.

"How can that be?" Peiya said, biting her lip, "You are my benefactor, I can't let you rest while standing....."

The night was gradually descending.

In the Abyss Ruins, there was no division between day and night, but within the Box World, there was a distinction.

No one knew what the sun and moon in the sky actually were.

Could they really be celestial bodies?

Was this box truly containing a whole world then?

"Good night, Mr. Lin...." Peiya lay in her little blanket, bowing her head and whispering.

So softly, as if afraid Lin Qianxuan would hear her.

"Good night," Lin Qianxuan leaned against the small bed and said.

Peiya was startled, then her little tail in the blanket started wagging like a propeller.

At night, Lin Qianxuan wasn't idle; he was trying to learn more about Peiya's Dao Fruit.

That pen had all the concepts of an artifact.

What is the concept of an artifact?

An artifact is also a tool.

A tool is a means to achieve a purpose.

So its essence is to enhance and control tools?

A small branch appeared in Lin Qianxuan's hand, it was broken off from a shrub in the Abyss Ruins.

[Ordinary Branch: An ordinary shrub branch. (Note: It's grown for several years until a hand broke it.)]

With a slight thought, a weak light shone on the branch.

The branch in Lin Qianxuan's hand underwent a slight change.

[Ordinary Branch: An ordinary shrub branch. [Reinforcement] (Note: It's grown for several years until a hand broke it.)]

[Reinforcement: The toughness of the branch has been enhanced.]

He gently bent it; Lin Qianxuan didn't break it.

Its toughness had increased.

With a thought, Lin Qianxuan added another [Reinforcement] entry to it.

Two same-type entries can be repeatedly stacked.

The effect doubles.

The current branch was now as tough as a typical hardwood plank.

Lin Qianxuan dropped a third [Reinforcement] entry.

Now the branch in his hand was as hard as an iron rod.

Lin Qianxuan wanted to enhance it further but felt it could not be enhanced any more.

"Is there a limit?"

Lin Qianxuan frowned slightly.

He couldn't quite understand.

How could the enhancement of the Dao Fruit have a limit?

Theoretically, he could throw hundreds of entries onto it at once.

How could it be limited to just three entries?

After thinking briefly, Lin Qianxuan understood the situation.

It's not the Dao Fruit's limit, but Peiya's limit.

She believed it could only be enhanced to this level, so she could only enhance it to this level.

Thinking about it, Lin Qianxuan stuck the stick he held into a small stone he brought back.

[Rough Stone Hammer: A small stone hammer made of a strangely tough stick and a small stone. (Note: An odd combination.)]

"The information has refreshed, but the entry effects remain."

Lin Qianxuan chuckled.

Combined into a new item, it became a new object, right?

Lin Qianxuan similarly threw three [Reinforcement] entries onto it.

Now this small stone hammer had become very solid; Lin Qianxuan thought its strength was probably close to that of black iron.

Then, Lin Qianxuan was unable to enhance it any further.

He casually scratched it directly with it, using skillful force to add a mark.

It was considered a pattern engraving.

However, this modification was clearly not recognized as having formed a new artifact.

Thus, its information did not refresh.

"Does it need to be modified to a certain degree?"

"Isn't this just fooling oneself?"

Lin Qianxuan was a bit speechless.

Peiya set quite a few limits for herself.

Yet she even deceives herself.

In many places, it's even self-contradictory.

What left Lin Qianxuan most speechless was that his use of Dao Fruit actually had consumption.

But this consumption, for Lin Qianxuan, was nearly negligible.

Though in this space-time, he could only use a very small portion of Peiya's power, and couldn't use his various skills.

Nonetheless, his own energy and such were nearly limitless.

Moreover, his body was still his own body.

In this world, ordinary creations probably couldn't harm him.

This was completely different from Peiya's situation.

So even if Lin Qianxuan only had just one percent or one ten-thousandth of Peiya's power, it would be enough to produce quite terrifying effects.

Suddenly, he heard a soft rustling sound.

Under the night sky, the beast-eared girl hid under her blanket, cautiously writing her diary.

Her eyes seemed to have night vision, but Lin Qianxuan had no idea what she was writing because, in his current state, he couldn't even extend his spiritual power.

However, it didn't matter, for he wasn't very concerned...

Just kidding!

Understanding the mindset of the target is the key to success.

He decided to gather supplies tomorrow and secretly find out what she's up to.

The girl wrote a lot, and after finishing, she poked her head out from under the blanket to look at Lin Qianxuan, resting with his eyes closed against the wall on the bed, and only relaxed when she found he was asleep, then she put away her diary close to herself and went to sleep.

The time came to the next day.

Early in the morning, the girl took the initiative to start making breakfast.

Lin Qianxuan had no need for sleep, and at this moment, he opened his eyes as well, observing her daily activities and thinking about ways to improve them.

"Your abilities are quite extraordinary, why don't you try opening a tool shop?" Lin Qianxuan asked.

"The abilities of strange artifacts bring bad luck..." Peiya hesitated.

"Strange artifacts just require a price to use, your abilities' cost is merely some physical effort, it doesn't really bring misfortune," Lin Qianxuan said.

"Really?"

Peiya was skeptical.

"I have the same abilities."

Lin Qianxuan picked up a cup from the table, and his palm gleamed as he infused it with attributes.

Seeing this, Peiya was slightly taken aback and said, "Mr. Lin, do you have the same abilities as me?"

"It's the same, yours is even more advanced," Lin Qianxuan assured.

"But it always feels a bit off..." Peiya replied.

Lin Qianxuan glanced at her.

In fact, it wouldn't have a good outcome.

According to the description in the diary Lin Qianxuan obtained, this ability surpassed ordinary people and would attract a lot of envy and trouble.

Though it's just some oppression from low-level people, for the girl, she couldn't resist it.

But now it was different, she had a Protector.

With Lin Qianxuan there, the low-level people's tricks would no longer harm her.

"Your current living environment isn't friendly to me, I hope you can work hard to move to a bigger house," Lin Qianxuan said.

Using himself as an excuse, the girl was bound to fall for it.

Peiya clenched her fists, looking a bit nervous, then weakly said, "I'll try harder to hunt..."

"With your current strength, hunting is too slow, open a shop instead." Lin Qianxuan said decisively, "I will help as well."

"Okay." She replied softly.

The anxious feeling vanished instantly.

Because Lin Qianxuan firmly blocked her way out.

Yet she seemed a bit expectant, because her little tail started wagging again.

This was a girl without her own opinions.

After breakfast, the two of them headed out to find a suitable storefront.

For renting a shop, it's not suitable for the girl to handle.

Due to her peculiar situation, she'd face some prejudice and oppression, though it's essential to toughen her up, for now, there's no need to endure unnecessary hardships.

After Lin Qianxuan negotiated, he easily secured an approximately eighty square meter shop at the cost of ten Silver Box Coins per month.

The place was originally a blacksmith shop, which would be perfect for crafting weapons later.

Though the location wasn't great, Lin Qianxuan believed that as long as their goods were solid, making money was certain.

The girl looked on eagerly, seemingly envisioning the future.

"Let's go stock up." Lin Qianxuan said.

"Okay, okay." Peiya nodded repeatedly.

They spent the whole afternoon, pushing several loads with a small cart, stocking the shop with assorted tools and materials.

That day, Lin Qianxuan used the small hammer he had enhanced the previous night.

Heating the iron in the furnace, he quickly struck it dozens of times, crafting a small dagger.

"Can you enhance it towards sharpness?" Lin Qianxuan handed it to Peiya.

"I can!" Peiya held the dagger and nodded.

Instantly, the dagger gleamed three times in succession, Peiya tiredly handed it back to Lin Qianxuan.

[Iron Short Dagger: An ordinary iron short dagger, but the manufacturing process is considered master-level craft. [Sharp][Sharp][Enhancement Cutting] (Note: This craftsmanship has reached the Peak of human skills.)]

[Sharp: The sharpness of the dagger is enhanced.]

[Sharp: The dagger will be even sharper.]

[Enhancement Cutting: Easier cutting with the dagger.]

Lin Qianxuan gently placed the dagger on a piece of iron ore and swung it down, demonstrating what it means to cut through iron like mud.

"You've used too much force, from now on, each enhancement should only be done once, anything above twice needs to be custom, with a starting price set by me at five Silver Coins, aim for the high-end market, avoid competing with the lower level, not only does it generate conflict, but you won't make much money either..." Lin Qianxuan said.

"Okay."

Peiya nodded in complete acceptance of Lin Qianxuan's arrangements, as if this shop was not hers, but Lin Qianxuan's.

At night, she wrote in her diary again.

But this time Lin Qianxuan saw the contents.

Lin Qianxuan held a polished glass lens in his hand.

After enhancement and further polishing, it gained functions like X-ray, farsightedness, and night vision.

He easily read the contents written in Peiya's diary.

[Mr. Lin and I opened a tool shop, there was a bit of trouble registering with my name, but after he intervened, that person didn't dare to object, Mr. Lin patted my head again, he seems to enjoy doing it, I kind of like it too...]

Lin Qianxuan was speechless, looking at the previous day's writings.

[Today at Abyss Ruins, I was chased by Abyss Wolves, met a kind person who taught me how to use my abilities which allowed me to kill the Abyss Wolf, he can also create strange artifacts... he said his name is Lin Qianxuan, he's my Protector, caregiver... Mr. Lin is really nice to me, the items I could only sell for dozens of copper coins before were sold at high prices by him, but I worry about causing trouble for him... he held my hand and patted my head, Mr. Lin's palm is so warm...]

Unlike the previously filled with suffering and prayers records, this time featured the girl's joy and hope for the future.

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