freeallnovels Chapter 37: The Deal, the Mysterious Building!
Chapter 37: The Deal, the Mysterious Building!
A few minutes later, Shen Xing and the other two walked out of the treatment room and entered the elevator.
"I never expected that we would make 60 just by coming here to fight. It's like an old lady dancing ballet—we've made a killing!" Qin Lang held the card in his hand, grinning from ear to ear.
"It can't be exchanged for cash; it can only be used internally," Xu Jiayi pouted.
"That's still a profit. I've never earned 200,000 in one go in my entire life!"
Shen Xing smiled, feeling somewhat happy inside.
"drop!"
The elevator stopped at the second-floor trading area.
As soon as the door opened, a wave of noise rushed out.
At this moment, a spacious hall appeared before us, bustling with people.
The ground is divided into small areas and passageways by LED strips, resembling a chessboard.
One player stands in the middle of each area.
A stall was set up in front of them, displaying all sorts of props and equipment, with shouts of vendors rising and falling.
"A standard ★★★ shield-type unit recruitment scroll, 1000 contribution points each, only two left!"
"Crystal Breastplate, 5000 contribution points per piece, buy now while supplies last!"
"Is there anyone willing to trade an Elite 1-Star Frost Archer Nest for a nest with a front-line unit of the same tier?"
"Buying up large quantities of shattered souls..."
The three of them stood at the elevator entrance, staring blankly at the bustling scene before them.
Why does it feel different from what I imagined?
As a trading venue for players and also for extraordinary individuals, shouldn't it be solemn, dignified, high-end, and classy?
Why does this place look like a wet market?
"This is the player trading area?" Xu Jiayi asked incredulously.
"Haha, it's lively, isn't it?" Qin Lang said with a smile. "I was also taken aback when I first came here. It's completely different from what I imagined."
"But you'll get used to it after a few more times."
The two nodded, and Shen Xing asked, "So how are we going to buy things? Should we just go up and ask?"
"No, there are two trading models."
Qin Lang explained, "One way is to buy from these players, and the other way is to go through the official channels."
The two looked in the direction he pointed and, sure enough, saw several trading windows on the side of the hall.
However, there weren't many people there; most players were browsing the stalls.
"What's the difference between buying from other players and buying through official channels?" Shen Xing asked.
Qin Lang continued to explain, "Buying from players is like offline trading; if you see something you like, you can trade it face-to-face."
"The official channel is online shopping, which offers a wider selection of goods, but it takes some time to arrive and incurs a handling fee."
"We can browse the trading area first, and if we see something we like, we can buy it right away."
"If you don't need it, you can always try searching on the official website."
Xu and Shen nodded, understanding the difference between the two models.
Next, Qin Lang pushed Shen Xing, with Xu Jiayi beside him, and the three of them passed through stalls one after another, dazzled by the sights.
These players have a wide variety of items, including all kinds of equipment, skill books, and recruitment scrolls.
It even has boss-level unit nests, as well as golden equipment and legion treasures.
Of course, the prices of those high-end products are also quite astonishing.
Even the lowest-tier boss-level troop nest cost 50000 contribution points, equivalent to 500 million yuan, which made them secretly gasp.
Needless to say, those gold-plated equipment and legion treasures have reached astronomical prices!
Just now in the treatment room, I felt that my 2000 contribution points were a huge sum of money.
But now it seems that this is nothing at all; you can't buy many things.
They walked around, stopping frequently to look at each stall, unsure of what to choose.
"Shen Xing, Jia Yi, what do you think we should buy?" Qin Lang couldn't decide for himself, so he decided to ask for their opinions.
Shen Xing pondered for a moment and then said, "I think we should buy some things that will help with the early development of our territory."
"Blueprints, special unit recruitment scrolls, and the like."
Qin Lang nodded: "That makes sense. Troop types and equipment can be changed later, but the foundation of the territory must be laid in advance."
The three of them made their decision and then carefully selected items from the various stalls.
Shen Xing looked around and finally found two blueprints at the stall of a bespectacled, refined young man: [Well] and [Basic House].
A well is a necessary structure, since there is currently no stable water source in the territory.
The orcs used to fetch water from a puddle near the village. They were physically strong and wouldn't get diarrhea even if they drank unfiltered sewage, but this was not a long-term solution.
Therefore, a well is necessary.
As for the [basic residential houses], they are naturally there to house the growing population in the territory.
After some bargaining, the two blueprints were finally acquired for 1850 contribution points.
Xu Jiayi and Qin Lang both got what they wanted: two ordinary ★★★ mage apprentice recruitment scrolls and a basic blueprint.
All three were satisfied; the trip had been worthwhile.
After finishing their shopping, they prepared to leave the activity center and go back to digest what they had gained.
At that moment, a shout from a stall made Shen Xing stop in his tracks.
"I'm buying ice and wind attribute gems at high prices. I have a lot of soul stones, large soul stones, and even boss-level soul fragments. Come and take a look if you're interested."
Shen Xing's heart stirred slightly. The gem he had just obtained in the Blight Village seemed to be of the ice attribute.
Should we go check out this player?
After thinking for a moment, he had Qin Lang push him over.
The stall owner was a lean man who looked to be in his early thirties, with a small mustache.
"Do you accept Frost Gems?" Shen Xing asked bluntly.
"Frost Gem...the rare one!?" the lean man exclaimed in surprise.
Players at the surrounding stalls also turned their attention to this, looking surprised.
"Why are you yelling like that?" Shen Xing was speechless.
"Haha, sorry."
The lean man scratched his head and chuckled, "I just didn't expect that a newcomer like you, who's not even at the extraordinary level, could produce a gem of this quality."
"Couldn't it just be good luck?"
"That's true. Every now and then, one or two lucky newcomers will emerge in the Players Association."
The lean man didn't waste any more words and asked directly, "Of course I'll take the Frost Gem. How much are you planning to sell it for?"
"If you want to cash out, I can give you 40 in cash. If you want to contribute points, it's a bit more complicated, I can only give you 3500."
Upon hearing this number, Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi both widened their eyes.
A single gemstone selling for 40 is almost comparable to real-world luxury goods.
Shen Xing was also somewhat surprised, but quickly regained his composure: "I want to exchange something. Do you have any blueprints or treasures that would be helpful to a new lord?"
Upon hearing this request, the lean man closed his eyes and thought about it carefully.
His eyes lit up immediately: "There really is one! It will be of great help to the early development of the territory!"
"And its value is no less than that of this gem, and may even be higher."
"Oh? What is it?"
The lean man smiled mysteriously: "The mysterious structure—the Moon Well."
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At noon, a silver Lexus sped along the city streets.
Shen Xing held a specially made black bag in his hand, containing the three items he had obtained through the transaction.
He eventually made the exchange with the stall owner.
Although the other party initially asked for an additional 1000 contribution points, after some bargaining, a one-to-one exchange was eventually reached.
"There are so many good things in the trading area."
Qin Lang gripped the steering wheel and sighed, "It's a pity I don't have the money, otherwise I would have gone to all those stalls."
"Go back and develop properly. Once you're strong enough, you'll naturally get plenty of good stuff." Xu Jiayi rarely spoke seriously.
Indeed, strength is the foundation of everything.
Qin Lang nodded, then suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, when I was in the lounge, I browsed the forum and saw quite a few posts discussing 'The Misty Sky Realm'."
"It is said that there are many experts who have entered the Void Realm this time, and if you can get into the top ten, you will receive a lot of resources from the government, at least several hundred soul stones and other resources."
"If we want to compete with these experts, we'll probably need to train at least one elite three-star unit."
His expression turned serious as he asked, "Jiayi, Shen Xing, are you confident?"
"I don't know," Xu Jiayi replied casually from the back seat. "We'll see. Half a month is too short, but it should be fine."
Qin Lang glanced strangely at the rearview mirror and asked, "Shen Xing, what about you?"
"I... should be fine too."
"Should be...?" Qin Lang suddenly realized something: "You, you don't already have an elite three-star unit, do you?"
Knowing his brother as he did, he was someone who never boasted and always kept something in reserve.
If the other party says yes, then there is at least an 80% chance that they have achieved their goal, or even more likely that they have already achieved it.
Shen Xing smiled, neither denying nor admitting it.
Little did Qin Lang know that he didn't possess one elite three-star, but two.
Moreover, given his current development speed, he will be able to raise Hellroar's level to 9 before the secret realm opens.
Then it can evolve again, transforming into a boss-level creature!
"Holy crap, are you two cheating?!"
Qin Lang had confirmed his guess, and said with a frustrated look, "I've been working hard to level up these past few days, and I've spent a lot of money, but I've only barely managed to get it to two stars!"
"Does this mean I'm going to be the weakest member of our team?"
"No, I need to go back and ask the old man to give me some more gold coins. Even if I have to spend them, I have to get an elite three-star character."
Inside the car, Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi exchanged a glance but remained silent.
Next, Qin Lang took the two of them home.
Shen Xing pushed the wheelchair into the rented room, closed the door, and did it all in one smooth motion.
Then, as usual, I poured myself a glass of water and placed it on the bedroom table.
I opened my phone, logged into the forum, and looked up information about unit breakthroughs and the Mist-shrouded Sky Realm.
"Once a unit reaches level 9, which is the maximum level of Tier 1, you will need to prepare materials for a breakthrough."
"The upgrade materials required for each unit type are different, but most of them can be found in the Misty Sky Realm."
"Of course, this isn't the only way to obtain advanced materials; there are many other places in the game where you can get them."
As Shen Xing browsed through the information on the forum, he suddenly realized, "It seems I also need to try my best to improve my strength, strive to obtain more materials in the Void Realm, and then upgrade myself significantly."