The Beginning

"Star Meteor Iron? What's that?"

Wang Sheng asked curiously. He and his companions had stumbled across the meteorite during an adventure. They had originally thought it was nothing more than an ordinary meteorite, but now it seemed far more valuable than they had imagined.

Tang San was naturally well versed in such matters. He ran his hand over the meteorite's rough surface and said happily, "Star Meteor Iron is more or less the same as ordinary meteorite iron, but it contains some unburned extraterrestrial material. Like these crystalline particles on this piece of meteorite—they're a peculiar catalyst."

"Once extracted, they can be added when smelting ores that are difficult to refine, making the process much easier. In truth, the most valuable part of Star Meteor Iron isn't the meteorite itself, but these peculiar extraterrestrial substances."

"So that's how it is." Wang Sheng nodded, but did not pay much attention to it. After all, he was neither a blacksmith nor someone who used weapons, so Star Meteor Iron held little appeal for him.

At that moment, Tang San suddenly looked up with a serious expression. "Wang Sheng, how much are you selling this Star Meteor Iron for? I'll buy it."

Wang Sheng froze for a moment, then hesitated. "My companions and I originally planned to price it at three hundred Gold Soul Coins. But since it's you, Brother San, two hundred will do."

Tang San smiled. "Three hundred, then. I'm not short on a few Gold Soul Coins."

"Huh?" Wang Sheng looked at Tang San in surprise. Was Tang San that wealthy now?

Zhao Xuan explained from the side, "Xiao San is already a Soul Elder now. His monthly subsidy is a hundred Gold Soul Coins, so naturally he doesn't care about this little amount."

Wang Sheng's entire body jolted. The