Chapter 168
Just like Shen Xing back then.
"Look, take a look! Tier One [Phantom Clone Scroll] just dropped! It's a lifesaver in a pinch, and you can take it for 500,000!"
"Common Two Stars spearman's lair, fire sale price, only 700,000! You won't regret it!"
Want to get ahead of other players? Want to become a powerful lord? Then come find me! I have an exclusive beginner's guide for only 300,000 coins. Buy it now while supplies last!
"..."
The veteran players stood in front of their stalls, enthusiastically hawking their wares while observing the reactions of the newcomers.
The newlyweds were stunned, their faces showing hesitation, as if they were struggling with whether or not to buy.
Shen Xing realized that these guys were just trying to fool the newbie.
Many items were priced two to three times higher than normal; they were taking advantage of these inexperienced newcomers, hoping to scam as many as they could.
Of course, many kind people nearby also suggested that they change their stall or buy online directly.
Shen Xing looked for a while, then looked away and went straight to the manual window.
After all, he wanted to buy a lot of different things this time. Trying to collect all of these things from so many stalls would not only be a waste of time, but it was also uncertain whether he could even collect them.
Online shopping is a bit more expensive, but it's more convenient.
When Shen Xing arrived, there were still several players ahead of him processing their business, and he patiently waited in line.
About ten minutes later, it was finally his turn.
The girl at the window, with her hair up, was the same one as last time.
Shen Xing pushed the wheelchair forward, then pressed his fingerprint to verify his identity.
When the girl saw the information displayed above, her expression changed slightly.
But she quickly regained her professional smile and politely said, "Sir, your membership level is too high; I don't have the necessary permissions."
Please wait a moment; someone will come to assist you.
Shen Xing was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening and silently stepped aside.
A short while later, a young man in a gray suit with his hair neatly combed came up quickly.
He greeted Shen Xing, then pushed him into the private reception room next door.
The new players were quite incredulous when they saw this.
"Hey, who's this guy? He even has someone come out to greet him, and they're being so polite to him."
"I don't know, it must be some hidden big shot. I heard that only Gold Member have accumulated over 10 billion in spending in the association receive dedicated service!"
"Ten billion!? My goodness, I've only ever seen such numbers on Pinduoduo's 10 billion subsidy program."
"Terrifying! I never expected that this guy, who looks pretty Common except for being handsome, is actually a hidden billionaire!"
"This industry is definitely a murky place; I need to be careful!"
"This big shot is actually queuing up with us, so low-key."
"..."
At this moment, in the VIP reception room of the third-floor trading area.
The interior is quite nice, with several large genuine leather sofas placed on the side and a wooden tea table in the middle.
The large windows provide excellent natural light, and you can see the street view outside at a glance.
Shen Xing sat down at the tea table.
The young man in the suit first poured him a glass of warm water and handed it to him.
Then, with a smile, he greeted, "Mr. Shen Xing, hello. My name is Ding Han, and I am the trading manager of the Jiangcheng Pioneer Association."
"Ding what?"
"Uh... Ding Han." The young man asked doubtfully, "Is there any problem?"
"It's nothing, just asking." Shen Xing shook his head.
Ding Han smiled again and continued, "Mr. Shen Xing, you are our esteemed Platinum Member."
"From now on, when you come to the Pioneer Association trading area, you don't need to queue at the front desk anymore; just contact me directly."
If I'm not here, another manager or assistant manager will greet you.
As he spoke, he handed over a business card.
Shen Xing took it, glanced at it, and then put it into his backpack.
Ding Han's smile deepened, and he said politely, "Before we get down to business, congratulations to Mr. Shen Xing on taking first place on this ranking."
"You've brought great honor to Jiangcheng this time; we are all very proud of you."
Shen Xing wasn't surprised that he knew about this, and nodded politely.
Then, Ding Han straightened his expression and asked, "May I ask what business Mr. Shen Xing has come to the trading area to conduct this time?"
Shen Xing replied, "I want to sell some props and then buy some materials."
"Can you tell me how much this thing is worth?"
As he spoke, he opened his right hand, and a soul radiating brilliant light appeared.
Upon seeing this item, Ding Han's eyelids twitched instantly, and he subconsciously asked, "Mr. Shen Xing, this is Leader Rank Soul, which is an extremely important resource for those powerful individuals."
Are you sure you want to sell?
"Mm." Shen Xing nodded.
Ding Han pondered for a moment, then said, "Our government has a special mechanism for recycling such precious souls, especially those of Boss Rank and above, and the prices are very fair."
"Your soul is at the Tier Three Leader Rank. Based on recent market prices, I'll award you 93,000 contribution points. Is that acceptable?"
Shen Xing quickly did some mental calculations.
93,000 contribution points are equivalent to 93 million Heavenly Star Coin!
This price has exceeded his expectations.
He had naturally checked the recent market transaction prices before he arrived.
Tier Three Leader Rank Soul like this costs between 85,000 and 94,000 contribution points.
I thought the official recycling price would be lower, but it turned out to be quite high.
Of course, this could also be because of Shen Xing's status, which is why the other party's offer was the highest standard.
"No problem." Shen Xing nodded. "Also, I'd like to purchase a batch of materials. Can you help me collect them?"
"Of course." Ding Han took out a flat surface from under the coffee table. "Please tell me what materials you need and how much."
"Based on recent transaction prices, I'll give you a price estimate."
Shen Xing thought for a moment and then said, "I need 500 Dark Steel, 500 Fel Stone, and 500 Hellfire Seed."
"Also, could you check the price of the [Advanced Blacksmith's Manual] for me? I only need one copy."
"Besides that, I also need Black Moon Knight Recruitment Scroll. Give me 100 directly."
Chapter 129: Upgrading the Three Major Barracks and Inlaying Gems
Shen Xing listed out the materials he needed to purchase one by one.
The trading department manager, Ding Han, quickly took notes, his fingers flying across the screen.
"Mr. Shen Xing, please wait a moment while I check the price for you."
He opened a special software, similar to a stock trading interface, with fluctuating price curves displayed on the screen.
After entering each material into the search, I carefully compared the quotes from different vendors.
After a moment, Ding Han looked away.
"Mr. Shen Xing, I've already calculated it for you."
"The three materials you need, in total, will cost 19,000 contribution points."
"There are also Black Moon Knight Scroll, which are currently worth about 600 to 700 contribution points each. However, players have them scattered, so it will take some time to gather them together."
"We can allocate thirty tickets for you in the first batch, how about that?"
Shen Xing thought for a moment and replied, "Then I'll take all thirty of them. Please help me allocate the rest later."
According to Ding Han's quote, one Black Moon Knight Scroll is worth approximately 650 contribution points, and 100 scrolls would be worth 65,000 contribution points.
That translates to 65 million yuan.
That sounds a bit exaggerated; it's almost two-thirds the price of a Leader Rank Soul.
However, given the Rare of the Black Moon Knights and the sheer number of one hundred copies, this price is reasonable.
"Okay." Ding Han noted down Shen Xing's needs and added, "Oh, and we also found a copy of the [Advanced Blacksmith's Manual] that you mentioned earlier."
"However, the seller is offering 32,000 contribution points. Do you think this price is acceptable?"
Shen Xing frowned slightly upon hearing this, because it exceeded his budget.
Based on the above quote, all materials and scrolls combined would amount to 84,000 contribution points.
Including this manual, a total of 116,000 contribution points are needed.
That Leader Rank Soul could only be sold for 93,000 contribution points, meaning he still owed 23,000 contribution points.
Seemingly sensing Shen Xing's thoughts, Ding Han smiled and said, "As our valued Platinum Member, you can enjoy an advance limit of 50,000 contribution points, interest-free for three years."
Do you need it?
Shen Xing thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need. Just help me retrieve this [Dark Gem] and this [Boss One Star Soul]."
As he spoke, he took out two more items.
On the left is a Black Crystal gem the size of a pigeon's egg, and on the right is a soul the size of a fist.
This was something he had prepared before leaving home.
The Dark Gem, being a gold-tier item, has a very high market value.
Shen Xing originally intended to embed it in the Skeleton Archer Barracks, but later changed his mind after Black Arrow awakened into the Frostbone Executioner.
He decided to socket ice-attribute gems into the skeleton archers.
After all, Black Arrow's talent [Extreme Cold Yin Qi] can turn friendly attacks into ice-attribute attacks, and it itself has changed from primarily attacking dark-attribute attacks to primarily attacking ice-attribute attacks.
Therefore, this [Dark Gem] is temporarily useless, so it's better to sell it and exchange it for resources.
Ding Han stared at the two props, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes once again.
In his many years of experience in the industry, even among Transcendent Rank lords, it was rare to see so many good items available for trade.
However, considering that this person is ranked number one on this list, it makes sense.