A Wave of Trades

Nan Feng was currently less than 500 meters in a straight line from his own Wooden Cabin.

This meant that the Chosen Ones were actually not far apart from one another.

After some time, once everyone had leveled up, the Chosen Ones would inevitably meet.

In Nan Feng's view, the scheming and backstabbing between humans were far more terrifying than hunting ferocious beasts.

"Should this Wooden Cabin belong to that Huang Peng?"

Yesterday evening, a bald murderer had tried to kill Nan Feng, only to be killed by Nan Feng instead.

Huang Peng had only been level 1 at the time, yet he had crossed more than 500 meters through this forest without getting bitten to death by a ferocious beast. Nan Feng had no idea whether that was luck or strength.

Nan Feng did not dwell on it. After observing the area for a while, he carefully made his way toward the Wooden Cabin.

Once he got close, Nan Feng peered through the gaps in the Wooden Cabin—there was no one inside.

"At this hour, and no one's here. This must be Huang Peng's Wooden Cabin."

Nan Feng took out the Demolition Permit (Huang Peng) from his backpack and stuck it onto the Wooden Cabin, but nothing happened.

"Hm? That's not right. Is this thing supposed to be used like this?"

Nan Feng pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered that he had another Demolition Permit (Chen Ping) in his backpack.

That unlucky fellow had been a Chosen One killed by Huang Peng.

When he took out the Demolition Permit (Chen Ping), a system notification sounded beside Nan Feng's ear.

Ding! Dismantle this building?

Nan Feng did not hesitate. "Yes!"

Crash.

The Wooden Cabin before him began to collapse. In five seconds, it had turned into a neat pile of lumber and an equally neat pile of stone.

Both of these were materials the Chosen Ones needed most right now.

"Awesome!"

Nan Feng was delighted and hurriedly stored the materials in his backpack.

Ding! You obtained Lumber x50

Ding! You obtained Stone x30

Eighty units of materials in total—not a huge amount, but not too little either.

After all, this was only an F-rank Wooden Cabin. He could not expect too much.

Nan Feng glanced at the sky and happily headed home.

He had gained quite a lot today. Nan Feng planned to sort through it properly, sell what needed selling, and buy some things from the Trade Channel to further improve his strength.

When he was out in the wilderness, Nan Feng's nerves were constantly taut. He had to stay alert to every movement around him, afraid that a ferocious beast might suddenly leap out and slide-tackle him.

After returning to the Wooden Cabin, Nan Feng could finally relax.

He lit a fire and grilled some meat.

Nan Feng quickly set up a campfire and placed a piece of Jungle Fowl meat over it to roast.

While the meat grilled, he did not sit idle. He opened the Chat Channel, ready to shoot the breeze with the others.

Shen Pan: "...It all happened in a flash. At that critical moment, my potential erupted, and I landed an Ultraman Radiant Fist right on that Bloodthirsty Wolf's nose."

Shen Pan: "As everyone knows, the nose is an extremely fragile organ. Even though the Bloodthirsty Wolf was a level 5 ferocious beast, my punch still sent it stumbling back several steps, howling in pain."

Shen Pan: "How could I possibly let such a good opportunity slip away?"

Shen Pan: "I immediately followed up with a Lagrangian Flying Dropkick, then a lethal slide tackle, then an A into E into an outer-ring scrape..."

The moment he opened the Chat Channel, Nan Feng saw a Chosen One named Shen Pan writing a long-winded post.

The entire Chat Channel had been spammed by him.

"Damn, a level 5 Bloodthirsty Wolf?" Nan Feng was secretly startled. "Did this Shen Pan kill a level 5 ferocious beast? That's insane."

In the Chat Channel:

Shen Pan: "I fought the Bloodthirsty Wolf for 300 rounds. Victory was almost in sight, but who would have thought it would call for backup!"

Shen Pan: "It threw back its head and howled, summoning a pack of wolf buddies."

Shen Pan: "A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him. Left with no choice, I spared its life and returned in triumph."

The Chat Channel fell silent for a while before other Chosen Ones finally spoke up.

Bao Jian: "Returned in triumph? More like you scurried back into your Wooden Cabin, didn't you?"

Wu Yuansheng: "Damn, I thought you had really hunted a level 5 ferocious beast. I didn't even dare breathe, afraid I'd mess up your play."

You Ran: "Being able to fight a level 5 ferocious beast for 300 rounds, Shen Pan is really amazing!"

Tian Zhiping: "Heh, and you people believe this nonsense? Ultraman Radiant Fist, Lagrangian Flying Dropkick... Isn't it obvious he made it all up?"

Shen Pan: "Don't sweat the details. The point is, I really encountered a Bloodthirsty Wolf today and almost killed it. Just tell me, am I awesome or not?"

Nan Feng: "Boss, you're amazing!"

Nan Feng replied very cooperatively.

He had taken a moment earlier to check the level rankings and found that Shen Pan was ranked third. His strength should not be weak, so it was entirely possible that he had encountered a level 5 Bloodthirsty Wolf.

But whether Shen Pan had killed the Bloodthirsty Wolf or the Bloodthirsty Wolf had nearly killed him was open to debate.

Liu Daqiang: "Wow, Boss Nan Feng is finally online."

Huang Yuanming: "@Nan Feng, bro, I heard you killed a level 2 lord-class ferocious beast. Did it drop any divine artifacts?"

Wu Yuansheng: "How strong are lord-class ferocious beasts? Also, what is the reputation you gained used for?"

You Ran: "@Nan Feng, boss, can you make your mana potions a little cheaper?"

Nan Feng had barely said one thing before a whole bunch of people immediately @'d him, asking this and that.

"What? How did they know I killed a lord-class ferocious beast?"

Nan Feng thought back for a while and remembered.

When he had killed the Dart Bee Queen, the system had issued a regional announcement that every Chosen One in the area had heard.

The Chat Channel had exploded at the time, with countless people @'ing Nan Feng, but he had not looked at it at all.

"Damn it, I was so focused on killing monsters and leveling up that I didn't check the Chat Channel. I missed a perfect chance to show off."

Nan Feng scratched his head in annoyance, then began answering the other Chosen Ones' questions.

Nan Feng: "@Huang Yuanming, it dropped a Dragon-Slaying Saber. One hit, 999 damage. Feels great."

Nan Feng: "@Wu Yuansheng, lord-class ferocious beasts are very strong. I advise everyone not to provoke them. Leave them all for me to kill instead. Grin. As for reputation, I don't know what it does yet. I'll look into it when I have time."

Nan Feng: "@You Ran, sweet little sister, let's talk privately."

Nan Feng: "Dear bosses, I've listed a lot more food at fair prices, no tricks involved. Hurry up and grab them! I also have honey that can increase stamina by 2 points. There's only one portion, so message me privately if you want it. Highest bidder gets it!"

Less than two seconds after he sent the message, Nan Feng received a flood of private messages.

Liu Daqiang: "Boss Nan Feng, are you still buying wood? I chopped down a lot more this afternoon."

Nan Feng: "Yes. I'll buy as much as you have."

Huang Yuanming: "Bro, save a portion of honey for me. I know you definitely have more than one."

Nan Feng: "You figured that out too."

Huang Yuanming: "Can you make it cheaper? I'm really broke right now."

Nan Feng: "Let me see what price others offer first, then I'll give you a 2% discount."

Huang Yuanming: "..."

Wu Yuansheng: "Bro, will you sell the honey for 50 units of materials?"

Nan Feng: "Boss, that's generous. Let's trade right now!"

Nan Feng looked through the other private messages. Fifty units of materials was the highest offer, so he decisively chose to trade.

Today was only the second day since they had been transported here. The Chosen Ones had accumulated quite a few materials in their backpacks, but most needed to save them to upgrade their Destined Divine Weapons, upgrade their Wooden Cabins, or trade for food. Not many Chosen Ones would choose to exchange materials for honey.

After all, honey increased stamina, not strength.

At this early stage, stamina was definitely not as important as strength.

You Ran: "Big brother, will you trade Might Herb for honey?"

Nan Feng's eyes lit up. He thought to himself that this girl really did have more Might Herb.

Might Herb was a good thing that could add 2 points of strength. It was far more valuable than honey.

Nan Feng: "Sweet little sister, others offered me 100 units of materials and I still wouldn't trade. I was saving it just for you."

You Ran: "Hehe, men's mouths are lying ghosts~"

You Ran: "Wu Yuansheng is showing off in the Chat Channel right now. He bought the only portion of honey for 50 units of materials."

Nan Feng awkwardly rubbed his nose.

Nan Feng: "Don't sweat the details. Sweet little sister, let's trade!"