A Lavish Move

The cage contained many people, men and women, most of them poorly clothed and malnourished. But the person with those black eyes, though thin, did not have lifeless eyes like the others; instead, his eyes were full of wisdom.

Indeed, in this New World, Li Wei hadn't seen that kind of look in his eyes for a long time.

Neither mercenaries, adventurers, nor local tyrants possessed such all-seeing eyes, which was why Li Wei stopped in his tracks.

More importantly, Li Wei recognized those eyes, though they were very blurry, but Li Wei immediately thought of someone.

Seeing this, the fat slave trader knew there was a chance, and quickly followed Li Wei's gaze, only to be stunned and reveal a look of dismay.

He thought to himself, "How could this kid have taken a liking to that person?" But then he thought again and was secretly delighted.

The man in the cage was incompetent, weak, and incapable of working. Taking him in was a mistake. Apart from his annoyingly arrogant attitude, this slave was utterly useless. Since this kid seemed interested in him, it would be better to sell him off.

However, the fat man was also a little puzzled as to why the Yellow Sand Mercenary Group had come along. Could it be that they had some connection with that kid?

You should know that in Sandstone City, all the human trafficking businesses are actually run by another powerful mercenary group in the city, which has a long-standing feud with the Yellow Sand Mercenary Group. If this kid really has connections with the Yellow Sand Mercenary Group, then we should take this opportunity to make a killing.

Having already made up his mind, the fat man led Li Wei eagerly toward the iron cage.

The cage was large, like the kind in old zoos, and inside and outside the cage were humans with the same appearance and speaking the same language, but for various reasons, their fates were completely different.

As a slave, once sold, everything he owns, including his life, belongs to the buyer.

Often, it is those who need to find laborers or cannon fodder who will buy them. Of course, there are also those who need servants, and this can be considered a good outcome for slaves. However, in this era, there are very few strong people who have the ability to have servants.

Female slaves, on the other hand, suffered an even more tragic fate.

Li Wei entered the cage, his gaze never leaving the person. The person glanced at Li Wei secretly before looking away, and the hint of wisdom in his eyes vanished instantly.

"Sir, I can work. If you need a servant, buy me. I only need one meal a day!" A burly man in the cage grabbed the iron bars as soon as someone approached and pleaded pitifully.

"I'm strong, buy me! I eat little, so I won't waste your food!" another somewhat thin slave shouted.

"I'll do whatever you ask, buy me!" a female slave said clumsily, throwing her eyes at him.

Buy me!

Buy me!

For a moment, the slaves in the cages all pleaded with Li Wei. During this time, they were only given a hut mixed with sand and a bowl of cold water each day, which was far from enough.

Besides the heat, what tormented them most was hunger.

No one wants to endure that kind of hunger; death might be a better outcome. But since one is not dead, one must find a way to survive, even if it means abandoning one's dignity.

The person who caught Li Wei's attention sat cross-legged on the ground without saying a word. He was wearing tattered clothes and had messy hair that covered his face, making it impossible to tell his age. However, judging from the wise look in his eyes just now, he was clearly very young.

Shaking his head, Li Wei pointed to the man in the cage and said calmly, "I want to buy him!"

Seeing this, the slave trader was secretly delighted, but outwardly he put on a troubled expression. "Sir, unfortunately, we cannot sell this slave!"

Although he acted very realistically on the surface, Li Wei still saw a glint of shrewdness hidden in the slave trader's eyes, and he made up his mind.

"Stop talking nonsense and name your price!"

The slave trader was taken aback, thinking to himself that this man was quite straightforward. He stopped pretending and said seriously, "Uh, 10 level 1 magic crystals, not a single one less!"

As he finished speaking, he seemed to be encouraging himself. He quoted such an exorbitant price, as if afraid that Li Wei would refuse, and kept secretly glancing at Li Wei.

But Li Wei's unchanging expression made it impossible for him to discern anything.

"Ten level 1 magic crystals?" Li Wei murmured, which startled the slave trader.

Oh no, could it be that this kid thinks it's too expensive and doesn't want to buy it anymore? Damn it, I should have known better than to be so greedy. One magic crystal would have been enough for this slave. What should I do now?

He gritted his teeth, just about to lower the price, when he heard a calm and unhurried voice from the other end.

"Make a deal!"

What?

The slave trader stared wide-eyed at Li Wei, looking as if he wanted to see if he had encountered a fool or the legendary sucker.

Li Wei had no time to pay attention to him. He simply flipped his hand, and 10 magic crystals appeared in his hand. These were the level 1 magic crystals he had collected before, but he had kept them because they were not very useful.

Upon seeing the 10 magic crystals, the fat man's courage immediately grew.

His eyes darted around, but he waved his hand and said, "I was just kidding. A slave of this quality wouldn't be enough with just 10 magic crystals. It would need at least... 30!"

They changed their tune and tripled the quantity; that's called raising prices on the spot.

Li Wei's expression turned cold, and he took back the 10 magic crystals. The fat man became a little timid and was about to speak when he saw the other party take out another card.

"Whether you sell it or not is up to you. If you don't like it, then forget it!" Li Wei tossed the card into the fat shop owner's hand, who picked it up and his expression immediately changed.

"Magic cards? Good heavens, they really are magic cards!" He screamed like a girl who had encountered a hooligan.

It's not entirely his fault. There isn't a single card maker in Sandstone City, and cards that come from merchants are instantly bought up at high prices. So, the market has everything except magic cards.

Things are valued for their rarity, especially magic cards which have extremely high practical value.

Now, a genuine magic card was in his hand. Even a mortal could easily sense the subtle fluctuations emanating from the card, clearly indicating that it was a card of considerable level.

"Level 3 card, Giant Bear's Strength. After use, it can increase a person's strength tenfold for 2 minutes!"

It was a level 3 card, something that was priceless. Almost instantly, the fat shopkeeper nodded and agreed to the deal.

Ten magic crystals are precious, but they pale in comparison to this card.

The slave, worth only one magic crystal, getting this card was an absolute bargain, practically a huge profit. The fat man was overjoyed, gripping the card tightly as if afraid someone would snatch it away.

Even Han Cheng, who was standing behind Li Wei, was stunned by this extravagant gesture.

He thought to himself, "This young man must be an important person. It wouldn't be difficult for him to take out 10 magic crystals, but it's impossible for him to take out magic cards."

Even the leader of the Yellow Sand Mercenary Group only collected a few cards, and planned to use them only in emergencies, which shows how precious these magic cards are.

This time, it went smoothly; the disheveled slave was brought out and placed before Li Wei.

The person remained the same as before, standing there quietly without saying a word.

Do you know his name?

Li Wei asked the slave traders.

The fat man was taken aback, then chuckled dryly, "Don't tease me. In this world, who cares what a slave is called? A slave is fine no matter what he's called. You can just give him a name from now on!"

Li Wei didn't say anything, only said "Come with me!", and then turned and left.

After declining Han Cheng's invitation to visit the Yellow Sand Mercenary Group, Li Wei, with the newly purchased slave, left Sandstone City. Of course, before that, he had already inquired about the direction of Jingnan City in the Old World. He even spent a magic crystal to buy a simple map with the coordinates of more than 100 towns marked on it, including the level 4 Sand City located in Jingnan City.

With this map, Li Wei had everything he needed.

After walking more than ten miles away from Yellow City, Li Wei stopped. The person behind him was a little out of breath, but did not fall behind.

Glancing at the person, Li Wei's mind was filled with memories.

He didn't speak, but instead summoned the control crystal, releasing the Destroyer's City into the air.

Only then did the slave behind him show a surprised expression, staring blankly at the castle floating in mid-air. If you looked closely, you could even see him swallowing hard in shock.

"Here you go, do you know how to use it?" Li Wei handed him a flight card.

Seeing the other party shake his head, Li Wei simply taught him the spell to use the card, then flew up to the castle first, followed by the slave.

Li Wei used a special technique within the control crystal to input the coordinates of the level 4 Sand City where Zheng Yutong was located. After that, he stopped paying attention to it. The Destroyer's City would automatically fly there, but the speed wasn't fast; it would probably take a day and a night to get there.

Sitting in a comfortable chair, Li Wei gazed at the slave he had just purchased across from him, lost in memories.

"I never imagined that someone like you would fall to such a state!" Li Wei suddenly said, and the slave opposite him trembled involuntarily. His eyes looked at Li Wei again, as if trying to see through Li Wei.

Li Wei wasn't worried. The other party would definitely not recognize him. After all, he had never met this person before, and now that he had changed bodies, the chances of the other party recognizing him were zero.

Recalling a year ago, when evacuating the city before the apocalypse, Li Wei had done something along the way.

This matter is actually quite simple.

That is, through some special means, he investigated someone he cared about very much.