Data Anomaly, Account Banned! (Seeking Reads!)

This shop can't be opened!

Jiang Liu glanced at the notification that popped up on Taobao and immediately closed it without hesitation.

A low-grade magic tool sold for 500 spirit stones, and he had to hand over 100 spirit stones.

This was a solid 100 spirit stones, which could be used as 10,000 spirit stones in consumption within the game!

The most crucial point was that handing it over to the country was acceptable; it was his duty as a citizen.

After all, with the Cultivation Era descending, the social order and security across various regions could only be maintained so well thanks to the country's control.

But paying 5% to the platform? He found that a bit hard to accept.

The platform operates by collecting spirit stones from merchants and paying employees in paper currency; they're making a killing.

Handing over dozens of spirit stones for one Law-tier item, and thousands for a hundred items – just thinking about it made his heart ache.

Can't do it, can't do it. Taobao and I have no fate.

But if I don't open a shop on Taobao, where will I sell this backpack full of magic tools and spells?

Jiang Liu was troubled for a moment. Was he, the number one on the Leaderboard and the number one in the Arena, supposed to shout in the Chat Box to sell them?

That would be too undignified!

As he was deep in thought, his gaze swept over Li Dongze beside him. His eyes lit up, and he nudged him, "Wake up, wake up!"

"What the hell!"

Li Dongze opened his eyes impatiently. "I'm in the middle of clearing Stage 1-7. If you have something to say, say it quickly. If not, get lost."

He's already at the Lingyun Sect Outer Elder?

His good brother's progress is quite fast.

"I have a batch of magic tools and spells here. Does your family need any?" Jiang Liu asked.

"A batch of magic tools and spells?" Li Dongze's interest piqued upon hearing this. He quickly nodded, "How many? My family will take them all!"

Magic tools and spells are rare commodities; there's no shortage of buyers. Nowadays, besides buying them at high prices on e-commerce platforms, it's impossible to acquire them in large quantities.

Take him, for example. Despite having money and spirit stones, he only had four magic tools in his possession.

"21 low-grade magic tools, 11 mid-grade magic artifacts, 17 low-grade spell scrolls, and 7 mid-grade spell scrolls."

As Jiang Liu spoke, he sent screenshots from his phone to Li Dongze.

Li Dongze: "?????"

"How much?!"

Li Dongze's voice rose several octaves, his startled cry echoing throughout the classroom, drawing the attention of other students.

"A total of 56 items."

Jiang Liu ignored Li Dongze's astonished expression and mumbled, "Low-grade magic tools and spells are 500 spirit stones each, mid-grade magic artifacts and spells are 1000 spirit stones each. That's 37,000 spirit stones in total. As a favor, I'll give you a 10% discount, making it 33,300 spirit stones."

As he calculated, he was shocked himself.

Holy crap, over 30,000 spirit stones?

The 700 spirit stones rewarded by my second uncle have multiplied nearly fifty times just by drawing from the permanent pool!

What's the point of cultivating? Just stay in the permanent pool and keep drawing. A few days and nights of drawing, and you'll be the richest person!

Li Dongze: "."

"56 magic tools and spells?"

Li Dongze looked dazed, his gaze towards Jiang Liu filled with disbelief and shock. "Where did you get so many magic tools and spells?"

"I was short on cash, so I went to the permanent pool to stock up." Jiang Liu said calmly, "These are the leftovers; I don't fancy them. Do you want them?"

Short on cash

Went to the permanent pool to stock up

Leftovers

Don't fancy them

Li Dongze's face contorted, and a hint of killing intent flickered in his eyes.

You really deserve to die!

Is the permanent pool run by your family? Magic tools and spells come out in batches!

Does a lucky person truly dominate the wealthy?

In the past, he would generously give Jiang Liu the trash equipment he discarded in games.

Now, Jiang Liu was selling him the magic tools and spells he didn't care for, the leftovers.

The sudden shift in status made him incredibly annoyed, and he even started to miss the time before the Cultivation Era began.

"I want it!"

Li Dongze held back for a long time before gritting his teeth and nodding. The moment those two words left his mouth, he felt his past pride vanish, and a sense of humiliation he'd never experienced before surged within him.

Me, a dignified super-rich second-generation heir with billions in family assets, is actually eating leftovers?

Sigh, whatever, this is the situation. Let him be arrogant for now.

"Brother Liu, Brother Liu!"

Li Dongze suppressed the humiliation in his heart, forced a smile onto his face, and said in a low voice, "We're all good brothers, isn't a 10% discount too stingy?"

This was a business worth tens of thousands of spirit stones. A 10% discount meant thousands of spirit stones saved. His father always said that saving money is making money, and there's nothing shameful about it.

"What kind of discount do you want?"

Jiang Liu glanced at him sideways.

"A bone-crushing discount?"

Li Dongze fawned, "You got it for free anyway, why not let your good brother get in on the luck?"

"Your 'good brother' is really damn expensive."

Jiang Liu rolled his eyes dramatically and said irritably, "A bone-crushing discount is impossible. 20% off is the absolute limit. Take it or leave it!"

Although his tone was harsh, he felt incredibly refreshed and joyful inside.

Seeing his former 'big brother' groveling before him, that feeling... Ah, it felt so good!

Just for this, he'd give him 20% off. It was only a few thousand spirit stones, he'd make it back in five minutes.

What a petty person, gloating over small successes!

Li Dongze cursed inwardly, but the smile on his face grew even wider. "Thanks, Brother Liu! Brother Liu is so generous! I'll contact my dad right away!"

Damn it, a few thousand spirit stones reimbursed in just a few sentences. Jiang Liu, oh Jiang Liu, this is a one-time thing, no exceptions!

Jiang Liu thought to himself. He didn't feel the pinch of a few thousand spirit stones, but when he converted it into in-game spending, he instantly felt the sting.

A Five Elements Dharma Body was already a bottomless pit, and who knew how many money-grabbing items would be released in the future.

The prices of magic tools and spells were bound to keep falling. You really need to save up!

After Jiang Liu's self-reflection, he received Li Dongze's trade request in the game.

He clicked it open, placed 56 magic tools and spells into the trade window, and the transaction was complete.

29,600 spirit stones received!

Converted to in-game spending, that's 2.96 million spirit stones!

An immense fortune had fallen upon his head, leaving Jiang Liu dizzy and his eyes shining.

What kind of trash operation is this? Can't even do pay-to-win properly?

Hurry up and release some pay-to-win content!

Limited-time gacha pools, lucky roulette wheels, treasure chest openings, give it all to me. Can't you even copy properly?

In the game, Li Dongze sent a message.

[Li Dongze]: My dad wants to invite you to dinner, when are you free?

[Jiang Liu]: Wait for the next batch of goods. Say something nice, and I'll save a high-grade magic artifact and spell for you at a 30% discount.

[Li Dongze]: Uncle, your brother wants you to come home for dinner.

"He can bend and stretch. My Brother Ze is destined for great things."

Jiang Liu sighed and headed towards the permanent pool again.

Today, he was going to evolve the Five Elements Profound Body!

One thousand pulls, two thousand pulls, three thousand pulls...

The next batch of goods arrived.

10 top-grade gold Spirit Roots achieved, 10 top-grade wood spirit roots achieved, 10 top-grade fire spirit roots achieved, 10 top-grade earth spirit roots achieved!

Jiang Liu's eyes widened, his expression incredibly excited. Just as he finished counting the Spirit Roots and was about to turn to evolve the Five Elements Profound Body, a flashing, deep red announcement box suddenly popped up before his eyes.

[Warning! Warning! Warning!]

[Data Anomaly! Data Anomaly! Data Anomaly!]

[Your account has been suspended.]

Jiang Liu: "?????"