Commercial organizations like the Merchant Alliance controlled many precious resources in the game, especially items such as Creation Energy Stones and Hidden Profession Scrolls. After all, these could greatly increase players' strength and naturally draw in plenty of business. If a single guild monopolized such things, even if it only acquired half of them, that guild's strength would increase substantially.
Commercial organizations like the Merchant Alliance were, after all, profit-driven. Merchants valued profit, and whoever offered the higher price would naturally get the goods. Ouyang Feiteng was willing to purchase these items at 15% above market price, so they would naturally sell them to the Ouyang Family. Unless something unexpected happened, the Ouyang Family would monopolize these precious items.
Although the Ouyang Family's reputation, Guild Contribution, and other assets had suffered after this Guild Challenge against Misty Pavilion, Ouyang Feitian's decisive wager had won them three to four billion in Real Currency. With ample funds, they naturally had the confidence to raise prices and monopolize rare goods.
Items such as Creation Energy Stones and Hidden Profession Scrolls could greatly enhance a player's strength. If the Ouyang Family obtained a large number of such items, their overall strength would naturally become greater than before—perhaps much greater.
Although the Ouyang Family had reached several million players after absorbing guilds such as General's Tomb, even exceeding the numbers of some established top-ten guilds, the quality of their members varied greatly. Their battle against Misty Pavilion had made them realize this as well, so they would spare no expense in cultivating elite experts. Monopolizing the Creation Energy Stones and Hidden Profession Scrolls on the market was undoubtedly a very good idea.
Furthermore, with sufficient funds, the Ouyang Family could recruit famous experts. Playing games had already become a profession, and many professional experts played