Players scramble for a purchase: the scarcity of support pet eggs

Those with deep pockets and high combat power would definitely authenticate it without hesitation.

Unfortunately, One Sword Nine Provinces was clearly penniless; his entire fortune, including the 500 gold coins he received as a reward for completing the mission, amounted to just over 800.

Ordinary Player are unwilling to save money. Most of them will immediately use the Gold Coin they get to improve themselves. Only by increasing their combat power can they avoid being left behind by the main force.

After much deliberation, One Sword Nine Provinces decided to borrow it from someone.

Anyway, this special pet egg was a free find. If it turns out to be a rare breed, even if I don't keep it for myself, I can still sell it for a good price!

When borrowing money, one should naturally turn to one's closest relatives, and his cousin "One Sword Eight Wastes" happened to be online.

Although the two are not in the same guild or the same server, it is always convenient for relatives to lend each other money.

He had previously given away a piece of equipment to the other party at half price!

Players from different servers can also add each other as cross-server friends, and once added, they can directly communicate via voice chat.

"Cousin, I'm in dire need of help! I'm short 500 Gold Coin, but I'll pay you back as soon as I have the money!"

Without a second thought, "One Sword Eight Wastes" refused. "No. You tricked me out of everything last time, why bring it up again?"

"What kind of talk is that? Who lied to you? Isn't that equipment good enough? I practically gave it to you for free, don't you understand?"

He wouldn't have given the other party the courtesy of using his quiver if it weren't for the fact that the other party happened to be an archer.

"Get lost! Last time you said it was practically a giveaway, and I was grateful, but it turned out to be the market price! And you even tried to freeload off me with a meal and drinks. Get lost!"

It turns out that because of the level difference between the two servers, the "One Sword Nine Provinces" team once obtained a level 40 archer off-hand item at the Monster Altar.

Although it was silver equipment and its level was lower than theirs, he remembered that his cousin played an archer, so he bought it at a low price and resold it to One Sword Eight Wastes, making a profit in the process, which he called "half a buy, half a giveaway," and also got the other party to treat him to a meal.

He was secretly pleased with his cleverness at the time, but little did he know that his scheme would be exposed now.

The "One Sword Eight Wastes" level in the "Twelfth District" is much lower than that of "One Sword Nine Provinces," so a level 40 off-hand weapon is just right. In addition, the market price of equipment in their server is already higher than that in the District 3.

He thought he was taking advantage of his cousin, but by chance he met a player from one of the District 3 and learned about the market there. He was so angry that he almost broke off their brotherhood on the spot!

After all, friendships between relatives are easily broken.

"You bastard, you not only make money off me, but you expect me to remember your kindness? Bah!"

Realizing he'd been exposed, One Sword Nine Provinces quickly begged for forgiveness, "Cousin, I was wrong, really wrong! I promise it won't happen again! Lend me five hundred gold coins to tide me over; it's a matter of life and death!"

"Really? Five hundred gold coins is no small sum, where would I get that much? How about two hundred gold coins?"

Considering that among his relatives, this cousin was the most successful and held the highest position, and that he might need his help in the future, it wasn't unreasonable to lend a hand.

"Two hundred... Well, that's fine then, I'll try to scrape together some more."

"You transfer the money first, you pay the transaction fee."

"Hehe, this tactic of retreating to advance really worked! Two hundred gold coins in hand!"

For cross-regional Gold Coin transfers, one party must bear a 5% commission.

It shouldn't be allowed, but it's a system rule, and we have no choice but to obey.

One Sword Eight Wastes had no choice but to transfer 210 Gold Coin to the other party's account.

"Remember to pay! If you don't, I'll go tell Auntie!"

"Okay, okay, I won't forget."

Once the equipment in the God's Domain is bound, it cannot be unbound and resold. The items that were replaced earlier could have been sold to my cousin for a profit.

Now they're just sitting in the warehouse, hoping they might come in handy someday, resulting in a significant loss.

The same principle applies to Summoned Beast; once they are tamed by a player, they are locked to their master from that moment on.

If you want to change it in the future, you only have two options: evolve or devour.

The Summoned Beast that is devoured will completely disappear and be converted into experience points for the new companion. The experience points lost in this process are quite considerable.

Therefore, unless a more promising alternative comes along, few people will choose to devour it.

After borrowing money from all sides and finally scraping together a thousand Gold Coin, One Sword Nine Provinces immediately sought out Xiong Ping for appraisal. "I would like to ask you to appraise this Warcraft egg. What is the procedure?"

Xiong Ping simply extended his hairy hand. "Leave it to me; I am the appraiser."

I feel like I've been tricked.

Is this guy really reliable?

One Sword Nine Provinces immediately began to worry, suspecting that his thousand Gold Coin might have gone down the drain.

But he had no other choice at the moment. In order to Summoned Beast, he had to hand over the Warcraft egg and the money bag together.

"Oh? It's a special type of Warcraft egg. You're quite lucky."

Of course, what the system gives you could be fake, right? This special mission is really generous.

One Sword Nine Provinces immediately became excited. "Quickly, help me figure out what type of Warcraft it is!"

"Don't rush, let me examine it carefully."

Xiong Ping placed the egg on the table, and then, using some kind of magic, a soft white light emanated from his palm, slowly enveloping the eggshell.

The originally pale yellow and smooth surface gradually revealed pure white and intricate patterns, which spread like Vine throughout the entire egg.

"Congratulations, this is an extremely rare support-type Warcraft."

"Based on its attributes and outline, it should belong to the class Insecta. In my opinion, it is very likely Fluorescent Butterfly."

"This pet can enhance its owner's sustained damage output in battle."

"Great! We've made a fortune!"

In the player market, support-type Summoned Beast have always been in high demand but short supply, let alone special-grade varieties.

Someone made an offer, but no one sold.

How many Gold Coin can this be exchanged for...?

Wait a minute, thinking about it carefully, keeping it for myself doesn't seem so bad, right? But wouldn't that be a bit too extravagant?

This is practically treating a rare beast worth tens of thousands of Gold Coin like an ordinary pet!

Unable to make a decision immediately, he decided to hold off for now and make a plan later.

Afterwards, One Sword Nine Provinces strolled around the Orc City.

A rough count reveals at least twenty pet-related shops alone.

In addition to the large general stores I've visited before, there are also various specialty shops that specialize in a particular field.

There are shops that specialize in selling mounts, shops that specialize in aquatic Warcraft, shops that focus on insects, and even shops that specialize in selling underground creatures.

Not all of these Summoned Beasts are used to assist in combat; some are service-type beasts that specialize in taking care of daily life.

It must be admitted that the Orc Race do possess an extraordinary talent for taming Warcraft.

After making inquiries, he learned that beastmen are born with an extremely strong affinity for Warcraft, and most of their people are engaged in animal taming or appraisal-related industries.

"One Sword Nine Provinces" also inquired about whether it was possible to learn the "Appraiser" profession. The answer was yes, but special conditions had to be met—it was estimated that certain hidden quests had to be completed.

As they strolled down the street, they suddenly saw Lang Man and a group of orcs coming towards them.

As he approached, an elderly orc with a staff bowed to him in thanks.

"Greetings, brave warrior. I am the chieftain of the Wolf Clan."

"Thank you for escorting the Lang Man the way."

"We lost all contact with this child after he left the city, and we all thought he had met with some misfortune... We are able to reunite with him today entirely thanks to your help."

The old man also had a full face of hair, but the color was light, and his sideburns were as white as snow, indicating that he was very old.

He was thin and looked frail.

If the system hadn't marked his level, One Sword Nine Provinces would almost have mistaken him for an ordinary old orc.

[Lang Yin (Level 100), Chieftain of the Wolf Clan, Class: High Priest]

The brief system notification made him gasp. "I don't deserve it, it was just luck."

"Is there anything else I can do for you?"

"Haha, the tribe is already extremely grateful that you were able to safely return the Lang Man Barbarians. We would never dare to trouble you further, esteemed guest."

"It's a pity... Lang Ying didn't return."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Wolf Clan members all looked somber.

Lang Man's face showed pain, as if he were enduring immense torment.

Who is Lang Ying?

"Child of the Lang Man. This is the will of Heaven. My beastman race... can never defy destiny." A trace of sorrow flashed across Lang Yin's aged face.

Please accept my condolences.

"One Sword Nine Provinces" responded softly, a hint of guilt quietly rising in his heart.

In truth, this matter is somewhat related to these players.

If they hadn't insisted on trying that level 60 dungeon, that Wolf Clan boy might not have lost his life.

But how could they possibly make that decision?

If we really want to investigate, we can only blame it on the "God's Domain".

It's all fate.

"The dead are gone, all we can do is bear it."

"I've heard you're quite interested in the Warcraft of the Orc City. Have you found any that suit your taste? If not, I can recommend a few suitable ones."

Recommend it to me?

Why say all this?

They didn't even mention giving away one or two.

He is now penniless and can't even afford a single copper coin.

"Haha, I'm just browsing, I don't plan to buy anything, really not."

"In that case, if you ever need our Wolf Clan's help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

"You are our honored guest, and the Wolf Clan will never forget your kindness."

The moment the words were spoken, a system notification appeared:

"Congratulations, player, your affinity with the Wolf Clan has increased by 100 points."

"Don't worry, if I come to Orc City again in the future, I will definitely visit you."

"Speaking of which, I'm having a problem now—how do I get back? I wonder if there's Teleportation Array in the city?"

On the way here, the surrounding areas were marked as high-level zones on the map. If he tried to return the way he came by himself, he would probably die ten times over.

If there were Teleportation Array, that would be much more convenient.

"Sorry, the Teleportation Array has not yet been activated in the city."

"However, if you wish to return to another city, I can cast a spell to teleport you separately."

Upon hearing this, One Sword Nine Provinces was overjoyed.

It would be great if we could return to the city alive. If we didn't hurry back, our daily tasks for today would be delayed, and that would be a significant loss.

"That would be wonderful! Could you take me to Fragrant Cloud City?"

"Fragrant Cloud City? It is indeed far from here... I'll give it a try."

After speaking, Lang Yin used his cane to draw a simple rune array on the ground.

"Please stand here."

One Sword Nine Provinces followed the instructions and stepped into the formation.

Lang Yin chanted an incantation in a low voice, and the magic array lit up one by one, slowly starting to operate.

He felt a sudden lightness in his body, and the scenery before him changed in an instant. When he looked again, he was in front of the familiar Fragrant Cloud City gate.

I'm finally back, and the mission will be delivered smoothly!

And at this time...

"The system announcement said that there would be a 24-hour maintenance period, and I almost didn't finish my tasks."

One Sword Nine Provinces then recounted the entire process of his mission to everyone present.

"Let's not get sidetracked yet, that Fluorescent Butterfly —sell it to me first!"

War Sky learning that One Sword Nine Provinces had obtained a special-grade auxiliary Summoned Beast egg, Zhan Tian couldn't contain himself and almost wanted to interrupt the other party's narration.

Upon hearing the whole story, he immediately wanted to buy the Fluorescent Butterfly.

In the world of high-level players, everyone knows one thing: at the same level, a damage dealer with support is worlds apart from one without, and can even make up for any lack of innate talent.

War Sky has been searching for a suitable secondary Summoned Beast for a long time.

The Summoned Beast he's using now aren't bad; they can provide some assistance in defense, but they're ultimately not purely support-type Warcraft.

Now that there are better options, it's natural to switch.

He didn't care at all about the Gold Coin and effort required to raise a Warcraft from scratch.

"This..." To be honest, One Sword Nine Provinces was a little reluctant to part with it.

He hadn't asked the guild for help when he was short of money while doing quests, because he was worried that the guild would use that as an excuse to ask for a share of the quest rewards.

Although he had considered selling the Fluorescent Butterfly, he had not truly made up his mind.

Even if he were to sell, he would prefer to list it on the auction house and let top players from different regions compete for it—only by waiting for the right price could he maximize his profits.

But the person in front of him was, after all, the guild leader of his own guild, and he couldn't afford to offend him so easily.

There are only a handful of large guilds in the District 3, and not just anyone can join; even among those who do join, only a very small number are able to gain the attention of the guild leader.

He finally managed to gain a foothold in the War Alliance and achieve some status...

"Oh, let's not talk about that now."

"Let Yijian think about it some more; he might want to keep it for himself too."

Chen Xiang gave War Sky a wink, signaling him to calm down. He then turned to the crowd and said, "Now that it's confirmed that there are a large number of Summoned Beast eggs in the Orc City, the place is indeed worth seizing."

"However, One Sword Nine Provinces also said that the location is secluded and the surrounding map level is relatively high, so now is not the time for us to occupy it."

"But it can be listed as a backup option."

"Once all guild members have leveled up, we'll take over the Orc City as soon as possible!"

"Currently, most players are at a similar level to us, so there's no need to worry about other guilds getting ahead in the short term."

"The specific arrangements will be decided in a meeting after we log into the game, review the specific rules of the Territory War, and then make a decision."

That's all for today, everyone can go home and get on with what they were doing!

After the meeting, Chen Xiang first sought out War Sky and advised him to postpone his plan to acquire the Fluorescent Butterfly, so as not to leave the impression that One Sword Nine Provinces was taking advantage of the situation.

If this drives people away, it would be a case of losing more than you gain.

After all, the plan to occupy the Orc City still depends on the identity of this foreign resident. It would be better for Chen Xiang to go and persuade him first, and wait for the other party to cede the city willingly. That would be the best solution for both sides.

Upon hearing this, War Sky realized that he had indeed been too hasty and lacked foresight. After the other party's suggestion, he also agreed that he should act discreetly.

If the news gets out, it will inevitably cause complications. Although we are not afraid of competition, it is always better to avoid it if possible.

"I entrust this matter to you; you must reach an agreement as soon as possible."

"Once I log on, I will begin the incubation and cultivation process," he said directly to Chen Xiang.

"Of course I will do my best."

"Besides, if the Orc City falls into our hands in the future, won't we have a shortage of support-type Summoned Beast?"