Besides the computer, a phone could sometimes be useful too.
Although phones in this era might have very limited functions, only able to make calls and send texts.
But it was portable and very convenient for talking to people.
However, phones at this time didn't seem to be called "phones," but rather "mobile phones."
Before, Lin Feng hadn't submitted any manuscripts or signed a contract, so it didn't matter.
Now that he had established a cooperative relationship with You Rong Publishing, the publishing house might occasionally need to contact Lin Feng for discussions.
Without a mobile phone to stay in touch anytime, anywhere, it would indeed be inconvenient.
And Mayako Mitsuzuki, his editor, would sometimes contact Lin Feng by phone as well.
So, he needed to figure out how to get a mobile phone and a computer.
Even though a computer with internet access would cost a fortune in this era, and mobile phones weren't cheap either.
But Lin Feng wasn't short on money right now.
If money could solve the problem, then it wasn't a problem at all.
Lin Feng, who had just received over nine million yen in royalties, had this confidence.
However, what Lin Feng was more curious about was what Mayako Mitsuzuki had just said on the phone.
Today was only the first day that Demon Slayer had begun serialization, and already many readers of Weekly Shonen had sent letters to the publisher, suggesting that they speed up the publication.
It was easy to imagine that Demon Slayer, as soon as it appeared, had already taken a very important place in the hearts of the public readers.
So, how many Reputation Points could Lin Feng gain from this?
Lin Feng had tested this out on people around him before.
The number of Reputation Points they provided varied depending on how much they appreciated Lin Feng's work.
Most people gave only a few dozen points, with hardly anyone exceeding a hundred Reputation Points.
Thinking about these things, Lin Feng opened his system panel in his mind.
System: Super Manga System
Host: Lin Feng
Age: 10 Physique: 6 (Normal human physique is 10)
Reputation Points: 119,174
Skills: Drawing Lv.3 (Slightly Accomplished) Your drawing skills are slightly better than the average person, but there is still room for improvement.
Storytelling Lv.2 (Beginner) Your storytelling skills are slightly stronger than the average person, but not by much.
Storyboarding Lv.1 (Just Starting) Your storyboarding skills are negligible compared to the average person, at a level anyone can achieve.
Reputation Exchange Shop:
Reputation Lottery Pool: Works Owned: Demon Slayer
Basically, the system panel hasn't changed much compared to before.
The only significant change is that the Reputation Points section has gone from 0 to over a hundred thousand.
Lin Feng was slightly surprised to see the Reputation Points on the system panel increase from three or four hundred yesterday to over a hundred thousand today, and still steadily increasing.
It was only the first day of serialization, and he had already earned over a hundred thousand Reputation Points.
Just think about it, over a hundred thousand Reputation Points!
This instantly transformed Lin Feng from a poor third-generation scion into a second-generation rich kid.
While that might be a slight exaggeration, with these Reputation Points, Lin Feng could finally enter the Reputation Exchange Shop and splurge a bit.
Immediately, Lin Feng selected the Reputation Exchange Shop from the system panel and clicked to enter.
Previously, when he didn't have enough Reputation Points, the shop was locked. Now that he had sufficient points, the Reputation Exchange Shop finally opened its doors to him.
However, after just a quick glance at the items inside, Lin Feng was completely deflated.
The Reputation Exchange Shop had finally opened for Lin Feng, but the items available for exchange were surprisingly expensive.
Just the ordinary disaster-prevention mask that Sakonji Urokodaki, the master in Demon Slayer, gave to his disciples cost a whopping 50,000 Reputation Points to exchange for.
The price of a regular Nichirin Blade was even steeper, reaching 1.5 million Reputation Points.
As for the Reputation Points needed for the Breathing Techniques, they were daunting to look at, not to mention the top-tier Sun Breathing used by Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
This is the Reputation Exchange Shop? Isn't this place a rip-off! After just a quick glance, Lin Feng wisely exited the Reputation Exchange Shop.
It was simply too terrifying.
After experiencing the journey from nothing to something, Lin Feng thought he had finally made it, that he could spend the 100,000+ Reputation Points he had accumulated freely, to become bigger and stronger, and to reach new heights!
He never expected that this system shop was playing a huge joke on him.
Everything inside, whether items or abilities, was outrageously expensive.
To exchange those items through the shop, based on Lin Feng's current accumulation of Reputation Points, he probably couldn't count on it anytime soon.
It seemed he could only pin his hopes on the Reputation Lottery Pool.
As the saying goes, "Take a gamble, turn a bike into a motorcycle."
If he was lucky, turning a bike into a luxury cruise ship wasn't out of the question.
There were three options to choose from in the Reputation Lottery Pool.
They were one hundred thousand, ten thousand, and one million per draw, respectively.
Comparing prices, it was indeed much more reasonable than the Reputation Exchange Shop.
But this lottery thing... it was purely a matter of luck.
If he was lucky, he could go from a bicycle to a motorcycle, or even a yacht. That wouldn't be a problem.
But what if his luck was bad?
He could end up with a skateboard, a unicycle, or even a water wheel. It was all possible.
After a moment's thought, Lin Feng decided not to use the lottery immediately.
He needed to use his resources wisely. He had finally accumulated over a hundred thousand Reputation Points, and he needed to make the most of them.
Looking at his skills, which were only Lv.3 for Drawing, Lv.2 for Storytelling, and Lv.1 for Storyboarding, Lin Feng decided to level up these skills first.
After all, these skills were closely related to his future manga creation.
They were even the foundation of his livelihood.
By leveling up these skills, Lin Feng could make the manga he drew in the future flow more smoothly and be of higher quality.
As long as Lin Feng could consistently draw high-quality manga, wouldn't he have as many Reputation Points as he wanted?
Furthermore, although Lin Feng's drawing speed wasn't slow now, it was still slightly lacking compared to some powerful manga artists. He needed to improve in many areas.