Dark Gold Equipment's Shock

Li Beihai then returned the Skill Book and Treasure Leaf to Bai Xiaowen: "Alright, keep these things safe. Anyway, I've already retired, and there's basically no chance of me advancing to Evolver, so keeping those S-Tier items is useless to me. Consider it my support as a parent to you youngsters who are just starting out."

Bai Xiaowen said, "Guild Leader, if you're just supporting Shu Yi, I believe no one will gossip. But now Shu Yi and I are in the same team, and I'll definitely share some of the benefits you give me. If the rest of the guild finds out, there will inevitably be objections."

Li Beihai glared at him. "Any objections? Who dares?"

Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "How about this, consider this Skill Book a gift from us juniors. You're a strength-based warrior, so this Skill Book should be useful, right? Also, I'll take out thirty Dragonblood Tea Tree Treasure Leaf. You can brew some tea for yourself, or give them as rewards to other Advanced Awakened in the guild... Is that alright?"

Li Shuyi understood Bai Xiaowen's thoughts and didn't want to take advantage of the guild and cause gossip. She then advised, "Dad, let's leave it at that. Xiao Wen and I don't lack Psionic Points right now. Besides, after the shop opens, the spirit item revenue from Xiao Wen's territory will continuously turn into Psionic Points."

Seeing that the two insisted, Li Beihai said no more. He reached out and took the Skill Book and the Treasure Leaf, and then personally took out ten portions of Gold Honeywax from the guild's secret vault and handed them to Bai Xiaowen.

As its name suggests, Gold Honeywax is entirely golden in color and has a slightly Slippery feel.

Bai Xiaowen chose to seal the Dark Gold Equipment [Warlord's Charge].

The Dark Gold Equipment emitted Dark Gold Tier light, and under the reflection of the light, Gold Honeywax began to melt layer by layer, dripping onto the Dark Gold Equipment and slowly spreading.

All ten portions of Gold Honeywax melted, forming a thick wax shell that enveloped the Dark Gold Equipment [Warlord's Charge].

Spirit Realm Rules Message:

"You have used 10 units of Gold Honeywax."

"Your Dark Gold Equipment [Warlord's Charge] has been successfully sealed and is now tradable."

A slightly transparent, golden-yellow wax ball envelops a Dark Gold Tier shoulder guard, with wisps of Dark Gold Tier light emanating from it, like a mysterious, dim ancient lamp.

"Mission accomplished. Now our shop has a true prized possession," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile.

"The message board will be flooded with comments," Li Shuyi said happily.

Bai Xiaowen shook her head with a smile, "I blocked phone notifications from the Virtual Battle Platform a long time ago, flooding the message board won't help..."

Back in the Virtual Hall, Bai Xiaowen entered the shop directly as the shop owner, declaring, "The More Knives, the More Victims."

The tag-hanging robot suddenly "came to life," giving the awakened individuals who were shopping in the store a slight fright.

Then, everyone crowded around as if they had seen honey.

"Dude, are you serious about selling the Skill Book? I'll offer 50,000 Psionic Points."

"Hey bro, which guild are you from in Jinghai Base City? I'm from Tongjiang Base City..."

"Can you lower the price a bit more for all your binding gear and food? I'll take it all..."

Bai Xiaowen looked at the last person to speak and said with a smile, "Friend, you've got a good plan. My prices are already below market price. Do you still want a wholesale price and then open your own shop to sell them?"

The man gave an awkward smile. He was clearly interested in wholesale and retail.

Bai Xiaowen then said, "Everyone, please make way, the Skill Book for Earth-Shattering Strike has already been sold..." He then removed the Skill Book from the display case.

A sigh rippled through the crowd.

Some people still didn't believe it and pressed for more information. "How much did you sell it for?"

Bai Xiaowen smiled and shook his head, then opened the most conspicuous display case, took out the [Warlord's Charge] which was in its sealed state, set it to display mode, and began scanning it with the Psionic Camera.

Dark Gold Tier light appeared, instantly blinding the group of people.

"My God! My God!"

"This is... Dark Gold Equipment? Lord Tier Dark Gold Tier?"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! This is the first time I've ever seen Dark Gold Equipment!"

"How much does this equipment cost? I'd buy it even for a million Psionic Points!"

Bai Xiaowen chuckled, "You wish."

After the scan was successful, Bai Xiaowen began pricing, outputting zeros one by one.

After a spectacular row of zeros, the price is revealed.

"How much?"

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands..."

"One hundred million Psionic Points?"

"My God, boss, are you crazy?"

In an instant, many people remembered the name of this shop...

Despite their sighs, everyone understood that the shop owner considered this equipment his prized possession and wouldn't sell it easily. The exorbitant price of 100 million points was merely a formality; it was no different from 200 million or 1 billion.

Bai Xiaowen then checked the sales figures. The best-selling items were food supplies; more than half of the 99-piece Rye Bread had already been sold. The "Quasi-Awakened Set"—plain leather armor, a crossbow, and a short sword—was also selling well, with over a dozen pieces of each item sold. The rough-quality Gray Equipment was even more popular, with half of it already sold.

The "Impure Silver Nugget" did not sell well, with only three sold. Although these silver ingots are also precious metals in the Spirit Realm, people are not sure whether they can circulate normally in the Spirit Realm, or what their value is, so they are not selling well.

It should be noted that these "sales figures" are all orders placed by customers. Bai Xiaowen still needs to complete the handover in reality with the Awakened who is responsible for delivery on the Virtual Battle Platform, which is called "shipping" the goods, before the Psionic Points will be credited to his account.

Once the virtual platform confirms that the shipped goods meet the standards, Bai Xiaowen will no longer need to worry about the subsequent logistics and delivery. Even if the goods are intercepted by mutated beasts during transportation, the Virtual Battle Company will naturally provide compensation. The 3% notary fee and the considerable shipping cost are certainly worth it.

Bai Xiaowen continued to restock, changing the quantity of all items to 99.

Many people were surprised to learn who Bai Xiaowen was, that he could obtain so many supplies, food, and equipment. However, the Virtual Hall had an appearance masking function, so these people couldn't guess his origins and could only inquire within the Awakened community in Jinghai Base City.

Across the street, Wu Guangming watched the flow of customers at the "The More Knives, the More Victims" shop, a hint of jealousy in his eyes. "That little trick really works... but it's just a flash in the pan. Everyone you're attracting now will become my customers!"

In the "Fully Armed" shop, the five most prominent display cases are all filled with Gold Equipment —yes, Gold Equipment that Bind on Equip. The fact that they've brought out five pieces of bind-to-equip Gold Equipment at once speaks volumes about the shop's resources and is sure to attract a lot of customers.

A minute passed.

Ten minutes passed.

Fully Armed, the shops remain deserted.

During this time, someone came in, glanced at the room, muttered "not this one," and then turned and left.

"Hey..." Wu Guangming really wanted to call out to the other person and yell, "Are you blind? Can't you see five pieces of Gold Equipment? In the beginner area, which shop would pull out five pieces of Gold Equipment all at once?"

Wu Guangming sensed something was wrong. He set up the tag-hanging robot, left the shop, and quietly slipped back into the shop across the street.

"Dark... Dark Gold Tier?"

Like a bolt from the blue, Wu Guangming felt a little dizzy. Upon entering, the first thing he saw was the most conspicuous display case of Dark Gold Equipment...

It's over.

Even if you had ten pieces of Gold Equipment, let alone five, they still couldn't compare to Dark Gold Equipment. They're not even in the same league!

Wu Guangming looked at the shop owner who was adjusting the quantity of goods, and felt a strange sense of familiarity. He said, "Hey, who are you...?"

Upon hearing the voice, Bai Xiaowen thought for a moment and immediately recognized the voice, "Oh, it's you."

Although his face was obscured, Wu Guangming still recognized him. "Aren't you the one who came into my shop before..."

"Yeah, I'm the poor guy who only looks but never buys," Bai Xiaowen chuckled.

Chen Chuan was also in the shop and overheard the conversation. He felt a strange sense of relief and exclaimed, "That guy is the owner of the Fully Armed shop across the street. He's got a terrible attitude! I only went in for two minutes and he kicked me out, calling me a penniless wretch..."

"Yes, I also went to the store across the street. Although they didn't directly kick me out, their indifferent attitude was really infuriating."

"I wonder which guild it is that has someone like this running the shop."

"Someone with connections, huh?" Bai Xiaowen added insult to injury.

Li Shuyi, standing to the side, secretly covered her mouth and muttered, "Petty."

Bai Xiaowen chuckled, "No way, I'm teaching him how to be a person... no, I'm teaching him the rules of running a shop."

Wu Guangming hadn't expected to encounter several people who had previously been shunned or even driven away from his shop. He was immediately Parry and fled in panic. Chen Chuan and the other awakened individuals burst into laughter, filling the shop with a joyful atmosphere.

The buzz surrounding the Dark Gold Equipment continues.

The Awakened player community isn't large. The news that a shop in the beginner area had appeared with Dark Gold Equipment spread like wildfire, alarming half of the Awakened players in the entire server on that very day. Everyone flocked to the "The More Knives, the More Victims" shop to be the first to see it.

[Warlord's Charge] is indeed a top-tier Dark Gold Tier item that can transform an Awakened One, greatly enhancing their strength. Many Advanced Awakened, especially strength-based warriors, drooled over the holographic image.

My basic strength isn't up to par? No problem, I can take drugs, I can buy the most precious mutated beast Treasure Meat... as long as I can wear this equipment...

Many people are addicted to fantasies of dominating the battlefield.

The message board was practically overwhelmed with all sorts of bizarre comments. Luckily, Bai Xiaowen had blocked them, otherwise, she wouldn't have had a moment's peace.

Many Awakened Ones who come from far and wide, after appraising the Dark Gold Equipment, also take a look at the other items in Bai Xiaowen's shop. The scarce supplies and food, the complete "Quasi-Awakened Set," and the affordable prices have tempted many Awakened Ones, including Advanced Awakened, to place orders.

Sold out! Sold out!

In just one day, all 99 pieces of food and equipment were sold out. Even the "Impure Silver Nugget," which were not selling well before, sold more than a dozen pieces due to the large number of customers.

Those making the purchases were all Advanced Awakened. Each silver ingot cost only a few Psionic Points. Their main purpose was to test the value of these silver ingots in the Spirit Realm and whether the Spirit Realm figures recognized them... If the Spirit Realm figures gave them a good Affection Level, they could come back and buy them in bulk later.

Upon receiving the news that the product was sold out, Bai Xiaowen went online to restock, attracting a crowd of onlookers. Some female awakened individuals even tried to trick her into revealing information, but Li Shuyi blocked them all.

With her inventory dwindling, Bai Xiaowen began to hoard her stock. She posted on the robot's message board the quantities of equipment and food she would replenish daily, a maximum of 20 of each type. Regardless of sales, she would replenish the stock to 20 pieces the following day...

This, in turn, triggered a new wave of buying frenzy, with many people who had already purchased a "Quasi-Awakened Set" placing orders again.

"Should we raise the price a bit?" Li Shuyi looked at the long list of orders, her eyes gleaming with the golden light of Psionic Points.

"No need. Sales are booming right now. Firstly, we have a full range of products, and everyone is buying them for their junior Quasi-Awakened, so buying a set is convenient and quick. Secondly, our prices are slightly lower than the market price. If we raise prices, we won't be competitive, and that would be too greedy."

Bai Xiaowen has long-term plans. In the future, his territory will see continuous upgrades to various buildings, producing higher-end food, standard equipment, and even item scrolls, all of which will be sold through this virtual shop. Maintaining the shop's reputation is crucial; he cannot forcibly raise prices for the sake of a little theoretical profit now.

Two days later, Bai Xiaowen drove to the Virtual Battle Platform branch in Jinghai Base City to deliver the goods. After confirming that the order and goods were correct, the person in charge transferred the corresponding Psionic Points to Bai Xiaowen. The total amount of the two-day order reached an astonishing 97,740 Psionic Points! It almost broke 100,000.

This was because a large amount of inventory was sold on the first day. In fact, after the sales limit of 20 items was set on the second day, the total transaction amount became less than 20,000.

However, it's important to remember that the cost of what Bai Xiaowen "transferred" from the territory's warehouse was only 1/10 or even less, resulting in an astonishing profit margin.

"Xiao Wen, will you be making at least 10,000 Psionic Points every day from now on?" Li Shuyi asked. "That's 300,000 a month, and a million in just over three months... My God, I can't believe it."

"You can't calculate it that way," Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "Our current sales are mainly supported by the ' Quasi-Awakened Set '. A large influx of ' Quasi-Awakened Set ' into the market will inevitably lead to market saturation—after all, the Awakened community isn't that big, and there aren't that many Quasi-Awakened. You also have to take into account the differences in shipping costs between different regions. Before long, the ' Quasi-Awakened Set ' will become unsaleable. Ultimately, what will be able to maintain sales and profits is the supply food."

Awakened individuals within the same base city will definitely buy from Bai Xiaowen's shop. Within the same region, the need to pay for shipping with Psionic Points will reduce the number of buyers, not to mention different regions. This is the constraint of market capacity.

Li Shuyi nodded. The need for supplies is essential for every awakened one venturing into the Spirit Realm. They are consumed in almost every battle, and the market capacity is much larger than the "Quasi-Awakened Set" that one person can only have at most. It is almost a bottomless pit.