She asked the group, "Do you get a discount when exchanging for blank Skill Crystals internally?" She had asked at the exchange point before, but she could only trade using her own Skill Crystals; they did not accept currency purchases at all.
They did not hide it from her. Official benefits were meant to attract more players to join the authorities, so they explained proactively, "Yes. We get one for free every three days. If you want to buy them from us with in-game currency, it's 60 silver each. That's the fixed price."
Zhao Shuying had quoted her an exchange rate of one Skill Crystal for five blank crystals. That came out to exactly 3 gold, didn't it?
And she had called it a friendly price?!
After grumbling inwardly, Yu Xunge put away the boots. The five people opposite her all had their mouths open, practically ready to curse, when she flipped her hand over and took out the So Happy Now Skill Crystal she had made today. "Trade? One Skill Crystal with a skill for seven of your blank ones."
The five-person squad hurriedly shut their mouths and swallowed back their curses. The long-haired woman bargained, "That's too expensive, isn't it? You could only get five from the official exchange point. Why does it become seven with us?"
Yu Xunge asked, "Then how many would you have to pay at the official exchange point for a Skill Crystal like mine?"
They fell silent. Yu Xunge understood. So the internal system was shady too.
Yu Xunge said, "Trade? I have two. If you trade for both, I'll sell you those boots for 3 gold."
The long-haired woman said, "Friend, that's not how business is done."
Yu Xunge immediately stood up.
The long-haired woman said, "Didn't you say whoever wasn't sincere