Leaving the Crystal Mine, the odds of striking it rich plummet to less than one percent, leaving everything entirely to luck. Breaking even is considered a major win.
In the mineral-gambling trade, a successful strike brings overnight wealth, while a loss can ruin a family entirely.
Yet gambling on crystals is not always a nine-losses-to-one affair. Once a bet pays off, it brings instant fame and fortune.
The little one was drawn in precisely by these crowds, her shifty eyes darting everywhere. Dongfang Honghong and Yan Sijun, following closely behind her, twitched at the corners of their mouths, secretly wondering what this little girl was up to.
Listening to the chatter around her, the little one more or less understood. Wasn't this just like scavenging for treasures on Blue Star? Her spirits instantly surged. She certainly couldn't pass up a good opportunity to score a bargain.
She marched all the way straight into the largest crystal-trading district in Years City.
This trading zone was massive. Whenever a fresh batch of raw minerals was hauled in, the market became the most bustling place around, packed with surging crowds in a ceaseless stream. Today being the exchange convention, it was naturally even more crowded.
Not daring to venture into the larger shops, the little one planned to browse the smaller stalls first, her shifty eyes spinning continuously.
This child had quite a bit of nerve, probably because the little milk-dog was resting right on her shoulder.
Some shopkeepers simply set up stalls right at their thresholds.
"Old Uncle, how much for this broken rock of yours?"
"This little girl is quite sensible."
A plump, middle-aged man glanced briefly at the little one and Dongfang Honghong and Yan Sijun behind her before speaking up. "These minerals were shipped directly from other stellar regions