[ The Good Times Don't Last ], who always had a good reputation, naturally had no intention of defaulting on his payment. After confirming the order, he took a few photos of the new toy he had received and shared them with his friend who had been looking for a place to ride horses lately.
[ Shit Appraisal Master ] quickly replied to the message, as usual, with a picture of himself riding on Hoofed Beast, followed by a classic inspirational quote. "Sometimes you don't know how amazing you are until you push yourself." It's just like that show-off in the real world who accidentally took a picture of a car logo on a steering wheel.
Feeling a bit nauseous, I stuck out my tongue, but [ the Good Times Don't Last ] and then talked to the other party about the new order.
This time, the other party's reply was much slower; almost a minute later, [ Shit Appraisal Master ] tentatively asked:
"How much did you... buy?"
"We've ordered a hundred. Once we get them back, we just need to do some simple processing before we can sell them. I think seamless iron pipes are more like collectible weapons. Think about it, an iron spearhead only costs one silver coin. Most people wouldn't really want to spend five silver coins on a blowpipe, right? Our purchase price is two silver coins, and I plan to price it at three silver and fifty copper coins. Besides, ours isn't a completely downgraded version. Although it's a bit shorter, it's also easier to carry, isn't it?"
"You have a point, but..."
"Don't say 'but' yet, let me explain."
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] Sensing that the other person was questioning him, he couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
Although I made a small amount of money to supplement my college life by selling activation codes, the fact that the other party opened a studio allowed them to amplify their work and make more profit.
He had considered this idea before, but his family's financial situation was indeed average, making it difficult to gamble everything on the virtual world of the internet. Moreover, under normal circumstances, parents wouldn't listen to the opinion of an 18-year-old and invest half of their family's savings in an area they didn't understand.
However, judging from the tone of the [ Shit Appraisal Master ], [ Good Times Don't Last ] felt that the other party had become a bit arrogant after making money, so he was even more determined to prove that his choice this time was correct.
"Listen to me, buddy, this time we really can make money. Think about it, we've learned enough lessons before, right?"
"Yes."
"So tell me, was this an event launched by the official team first?"
"Yes."
Is this the officially recommended "Tea-Pouring Soldier" gameplay mode?
"Yes."
Is this an officially updated Aberration plant?
"Yes."
"Did the [ Dark Archmage ] clear the way for us?"
"Yes."
Are we closely following the official line of action?
"Yes."
"Then what reason is there to lose money?"
"Theoretically not."
"Then why are you refuting me?"
"I didn't argue with you, did I?"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] He paused for a moment, then quoted the other person's half-finished sentence, "What you said makes sense, but..." and asked:
"Then what do you mean by that?"
On the other side, the [ Shit Appraisal Master ], riding on the back of Hoofed Beast and replying to a message, said with a wry smile:
What I mean is, you didn't buy enough.
He quickly found the picture he wanted on the forum and forwarded it to his friend:
"This cyberpunk recruitment video has gone viral. My studio's activation codes are snapped up the moment they're listed, like they're running a script. There's a big event going on right now, so there should be another wave of newbies joining. I think 100 codes are too few."
"Then how many do you want to buy?"
Two hundred.
"But I've already signed the agreement."
"This isn't a return, there's no need to change the agreement. You can just sign another one for 100 pieces, won't that be enough?"
Wow, man, you're a genius!
"Is this the first time you've heard of this? Remember to use the name of the Great Prospects General Store company. This is a business-to-business purchase, and I'm getting a share. You can't hog all the profits."
"Don't worry, buddy, leave it to me!"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] He looked at the blacksmith with great excitement and told him about his new needs.
A smile immediately appeared on the blacksmith's face. Although this would keep him very busy every day for a while, it was a rare and lucrative business opportunity. The money he earned should be enough for his family to buy some nice things when the merchants came again.
The second agreement was quickly finalized, but the Good Times Don't Last. They wanted to test the power of the new blowgun and were also very interested in the new Aberration plants.
Among them, the Oil Vine was the most prominent. When he saw the word " Good Times Don't Last " in the description of the Aberration plant, he knew that his arsonist spirit had begun to burn.
Speaking of ignition, we have to mention another guy.
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] He quickly sent a message to [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ]:
"Bro, I want to try out some new plants. Can you start a fire now?"
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] quickly replied:
"I can only cough up a few sparks; even lighting a cigarette is a struggle."
"That should be enough gasoline. See you at the castle later. Let's do some scouting while we still have time. If we find any Blood Corpse, we'll see if we can launch a massive attack."
"No problem. Where are you now? What's your estimated arrival time? I need to talk to the professor."
"Let's meet in Dragonborn Village in about an hour."
"Okay, what did you do there?"
"A new business opportunity has emerged, and this time it's guaranteed to make money."
"Really? What did you buy this time?"
"I've ordered some blowpipes. Dude, I'm officially a weapons dealer now. Don't call me a general store owner, it's too low-class."
"Buy so many? Will anyone want them?"
"Of course, I'm targeting the low-end market; many people want to make money this way but don't know how."
On the other side, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] seemed to be deep in thought. After a while, he sent a new question:
"What if there are competing products?"
"Where are the competitors coming from?"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] I took a screenshot and sent it to the other party:
"As the expert [ Dark Archmage ] said, blowguns are the best option right now, given the lack of good materials to craft bowstrings."
"Doesn't this mean what happens when there are no bows and arrows?"
"Yes, so where can we find bows and arrows now?"
Near the castle, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] trembled a few times before finally deciding to tell his friend the harsh reality:
I heard some news here at the castle.
"What?"
"A new group of NPCs has arrived in the north of the territory; they are from a nomadic tribe."
What happened to the nomadic tribes?
What do you think nomadic tribes excel at?
"Herding sheep."
"Great archery, buddy!"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] Staring wide-eyed at the text in the chat box in front of him, he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Where did they get the... bow... string..."
The next moment, he gained a new understanding of the meaning of the word "nomadic".
On this autumn afternoon, an eighteen-year-old freshman college student learned a new word—
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