Beijing.
The exchange opened as scheduled.
The rest of the White Phoenix Team stayed at the base to train, while Bai Xiaowen and Qiao Rui took a teleportation array together to arrive in Beijing.
According to Qiao Rui, this exchange was officially hosted rather than privately organized by some faction. Its purpose was no longer to help everyone communicate, understand each other, and expand their connections, but rather to truly trade what they had for what they lacked.
This kind of official exchange had transaction volume targets, and it was only considered a success if those targets were met or exceeded. Therefore, official staff put a lot of thought into the procedures of the exchange.
The procedure of the exchange differed from the previous privately run stall-and-exhibition model; it discarded the face-to-face negotiation stage between buyers and sellers, prioritizing high efficiency in everything.
Every Awakened attending the exchange was assigned to a small, quiet room.
After walking into the room assigned to him, Bai Xiaowen glanced around briefly.
The furnishings inside were simple. Aside from a long table and four wooden chairs, there was also a Psionic Camera provided by the officials, along with a projection wall.
"Hello, is this your first time attending an exchange hosted by the Association? Do you need me to further explain the procedural rules?" asked the staff member in charge of guidance respectfully.
Qiao Rui asked, "Have the rules been modified or added to?"
"No, they are the same as the previous sessions."
"Alright, no introduction is needed, thank you."
"If you need anything, please press the white button on the table, and I will rush over to solve your problem within ten seconds." After saying this, the staff member left the small room and closed the door.
The room became much quieter, completely