Chapter 61: Sincerity
"Tuanzhang, who's the seller?"
An old man with a goatee spoke up.
"Kukulin Bai Ye."
Shenfu sighed. He knew in his heart that to get this piece of equipment from Su Xiao, he would definitely have to pay a considerable price. In other words, he had to offer a high price; this involved the issue of mutual respect.
The Ascension Set was simply too suitable for the healers in a large adventure group. Su Xiao sending the attributes of the [Sacred Elegy Ring] to Shenfu was already a very respectful gesture. If Shenfu had initially offered a low price, that would have been ungrateful.
Shenfu, being able to support a large adventure group, naturally knew what to do next.
"I've heard before that Tuanzhang has some connection with Kukulin Bai Ye. This Kukulin Bai Ye is giving our Divine Emperor Adventure Group quite a bit of face. I'm just not sure if he sent this item's info to other large adventure groups. If it turns into a bidding war, we'd better exercise some restraint.
If it was only sent to us, then we need to show sincerity. Building a good relationship with a powerful lone wolf like him benefits us. Those little bastards in our branch groups might provoke him someday. If we have some rapport, things won't escalate to an uncontrollable level."
After seeing the attributes of the [Sacred Elegy Ring], Kuang Hu's anger had subsided, and he calmly analyzed the whole situation.
"Right, let's see how the bidding goes. If it was only sent to us, then we'll directly offer a sincere price. Face isn't something given by others; it's maintained mutually."
Shenfu tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"Matcha, you stay put at headquarters."
"Why? I want to go too!!"
"If you go, the value will increase by at least 20%."
"Kuang Hu is also a healer, why can he go?"
"Because I can fight."
"I can heal, support, revive, I can..."
"Oh, but you can't fight as well as I can."
"You... one-on-one!"
"Fine, I'll use only one hand. If I can't have you strung up and beaten within 20 seconds, I'll lose."
"You... you..."
Matcha slumped her upper body onto the conference table, her small white teeth grinding audibly.
"Kuang Hu, Old Goat, the three of us will go."
"That's the safest way."
The Old Goat Shenfu mentioned was the goatee-wearing old man. He wasn't a Contractor, but a Worker, the one managing the finances of the Divine Emperor Adventure Group.
Shenfu had five most trusted subordinates: Old Goat managing finances, the unserious healer dad Kuang Hu, the chief healer mom Matcha, the crazy healer who was barely considered Kuang Hu's apprentice, and finally Xila, Shenfu's sister. But Xila was dead, killed by Gulu of the Traveling Group.
Shenfu had tried to revive Xila, but unfortunately, he couldn't do it yet. Even as a Fourth Rank Contractor, he couldn't. He still had to keep climbing.
The three of them set off immediately, discussing what they should offer to trade with Su Xiao along the way.
Just before Shenfu and his group arrived, Su Xiao in the Trade Market was already surrounded by a large number of Contractors.
On Su Xiao's stall were various items: blue equipment, quite a few purple pieces, some dark purple ones, and even a Light Gold skill scroll.
Stalls like this were usually set up by Worker merchants. Although they sold many items, their prices were about 5% to 8% higher than the market rate, relying on the principle of "the willing victim."
The items on Su Xiao's stall weren't exactly a fire sale, but they were definitely lower than the market price, which attracted a large crowd of Contractors.
[Tip: TKGS-27 Submachine Gun (Blue) has been sold. Transaction price: 9,800 Paradise Coins.]
[Tip: Blood-Drinking Fang (Purple) has been sold. Transaction price: 68,000 Paradise Coins.]
[Tip: Frozen Armor (Blue) has been sold. Transaction price: 13,400 Paradise Coins.]
[Tip: Penetrating Gaze (Dark Purple) has been sold. Transaction price: 78,000 Paradise Coins.]
[Tip: Book of Flames (Purple Skill Scroll) has been sold. Transaction price: 80,000 Paradise Coins.]
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Paradise Coins were flowing in one after another. The prices Su Xiao set weren't solely based on quality and rating. While these two aspects were key data for judging an item's strength, he also considered whether the equipment was common or niche.
For example, the [Book of Flames] purple skill scroll had a much lower rating than the dark purple [Penetrating Gaze], but it was a Mage-type skill, so its price was naturally higher.
However, the attributes of [Book of Flames] weren't particularly strong, and it easily conflicted with ice-type abilities, so its price was heavily discounted. If it were a more sought-after purple quality Mage skill, it could easily sell for over 90,000 Paradise Coins.
It was true that the solo Contractors in the Hunter World were poor, but there were many of them. When each took out their most valuable items, the combined sum was a huge fortune.
Less than five minutes after the stall was set up, over 60% of the items were sold. As more and more Contractors gathered, the sales speed increased instead of decreasing.
Su Xiao didn't want to waste too much time in the Trade Market. He wasn't a merchant and wouldn't spend hours there for a few thousand Paradise Coins in profit.
For Su Xiao, time spent in Reincarnation Paradise was precious. Fighting in the Arena took time, and upgrading various abilities also took time.
Because Su Xiao's prices were lower than the market rate, it not only attracted Contractors in need but also many Worker merchants.
For Worker merchants, they didn't care if the equipment was beneficial to them; they only looked at the price. As long as there was profit to be made, even if it was only 100 Paradise Coins, they would buy it decisively. They had the most time of all.
With the merchants joining in, the sales speed wasn't just greatly increased. Within ten minutes of opening the stall, the items were nearly sold out, leaving only [Wild Hunt Night (Light Gold)].
Seeing that the items on the stall were mostly sold, Su Xiao checked his Paradise Coin balance.
Paradise Coins Held: 498,530.
Selling these items had brought Su Xiao over 400,000 Paradise Coins in income, not including [Wild Hunt Night]. Remember, the chest that dropped [Wild Hunt Night] was also obtained from those solo Contractors.
"This scroll, I can offer a maximum of 300,000."
A female Contractor wearing cyan snake earrings crouched in front of the stall. Behind her followed several summoned creatures from another world, their species unknown, likely belonging to the magical beast category.
"310,000."
"..."
The female Contractor hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Su Xiao modified the price, and the female Contractor decisively bought it.
310,000 Paradise Coins in hand, Su Xiao's assets directly soared to 808,530 Paradise Coins. All these Paradise Coins came from selling the Ant King's heart.
The items on the stall were sold out, and the surrounding Contractors gradually dispersed.
"Been waiting long?"
Su Xiao stretched behind the stall. Inside Reincarnation Paradise, he appeared somewhat lazy. This was his way of relaxing his mind. If he were always tense, even if he didn't suffer from mental exhaustion, he would gradually become neurotic.
"Not long, just a few minutes. Did you rob some adventure group, or did you kill all the Contractors in a derivative world?"
Shenfu, clad in full body armor, walked up and casually tossed a pack of cigarettes to Su Xiao. This was made by a Worker in Reincarnation Paradise, costing 400 Paradise Coins a pack.