Inside the Reception Hall.
"...I thought it was free."
After a moment of silence, Bai Zhi wordlessly placed the stack of Cards in his hand onto the table.
3,000 Game Coins?
When he had asked PrayerUnderDreams to repair and modify the [Type III Mech] for him earlier, he had already spent all his savings. At present, never mind 3,000 Game Coins—even 300 was beyond his reach...
—He was really poor.
"This price is already quite fair. Is it really that expensive?"
Seeing Bai Zhi's reaction, Yu Xing's voice carried a faint note of confusion.
"Producing these passes costs money too. How could they possibly be free? As I recall, you shouldn't be short on money."
"That's real estate. How can real estate and liquid funds be compared?"
Bai Zhi began bargaining with practiced ease.
"How about this? We're already so familiar with each other, and talking about money hurts our relationship. Why not personally sponsor me with a dozen or so?"
"...This is only the first time we've met."
"Still, we hit it off at first sight. The more friends you have, the more paths you have, right?"
Bai Zhi waved a hand grandly.
"Twelve Cards, and I'll be your friend!!"
"What do you need so many Cards for?"
Yu Xing frowned slightly.
"700,000 Experience Points. With your strength, you could handle that in two worlds at most. You don't need that many."
The official price of a single pass was at least 2,500 points, while more expensive ones could even reach 10,000. It would not have been impossible for him to give away one or two at his discretion, but asking for so many at once... Did Bai Zhi think he was some kind of wholesaler?
"One pass can only be used by one person. I have three other