Chapter 87: A Huge Sum
Ignoring the junk messages, Su Xiao sat silently behind his stall.
The surrounding contractors pointed at the items on the stall. Some asked about prices, but few were genuinely interested in buying.
A petite figure pushed through the crowd. Compared to the adults around her, this figure was much shorter.
"No wonder so many people gathered here, so many good things. Let me see..."
The petite figure subconsciously bit her thumbnail. Catching sight of this habitual action, Su Xiao turned his head to look at the newcomer. It was an 'acquaintance.'
"Little Confused."
The petite figure was Little Confused, whom he had met during the survival trial. That same Little Confused who always disguised her identity and was quite strong.
Little Confused seemed to have taken a liking to some item on the stall and looked up at Su Xiao.
"Hm? It's you."
Their eyes met. Little Confused broke into a smile, revealing two small dimples on her cheeks.
Su Xiao didn't speak. If they met again in a derivative world, the two might be hostile. The reason was that Little Confused liked to disguise herself, and Su Xiao knew her true background.
Given Little Confused's reckless personality, she would likely take the initiative to approach Su Xiao.
"Looks like it's a no-go."
Little Confused turned and left without even asking the price.
He continued his stall. An hour later, [Passionate Paradise (Dark Purple)] was sold for 75,000 Paradise Coins.
What remained were [Chakra Cultivation Method (Beginner)] and [Mikasa's Affection +5]. [Mikasa's Affection +5] was proving difficult to sell.
"Move aside."
A rough voice sounded. A burly man who looked like a gorilla squeezed his way to the front of the stall.
The gorilla-like man used his thick fingers to pick his nose, then wiped the unidentified black substance onto the suit of a man standing beside him.
The man in the suit's mouth twitched violently, and his hands trembled slightly.
"I have a fucking phobia of dirt, you bastard..."
"Don't sweat the small stuff. The stuff on the stall is good."
As he spoke, the gorilla-like man picked his nose again. The pale-faced man in the suit instinctively stepped back. The two were probably teammates, or else they would have already come to blows.
Seeing the gorilla-like man's actions, not only the man in the suit but also the other nearby contractors scattered a bit.
"Heh, why aren't you crowding anymore?"
The gorilla-like man rolled his shoulders and looked at Su Xiao.
"Brother, give me a sincere price for this thing."
The gorilla-like man pointed at [Chakra Cultivation Method (Beginner)].
"199,900 Paradise Coins."
Su Xiao conceded 100 Paradise Coins. The gorilla-like man bared his teeth, revealing a row of flat teeth.
"100... that's too sincere. 180,000, that's my final offer."
"190,000 is the minimum."
"185,000?"
"190,000."
"187,000?"
"190,000."
190,000 Paradise Coins was the lowest price. Su Xiao wouldn't budge. Seeming to realize this, the gorilla-like man nodded.
"Bought it. From now on, I can use Katon: Gouryuuka no Jutsu, haha."
[Chakra Cultivation Method (Beginner)] disappeared from the stall. 190,000 Paradise Coins were added to his account. Only [Mikasa's Affection +5] remained on the stall.
The surrounding contractors gradually dispersed. These people had been attracted by [Chakra Cultivation Method (Beginner)].
The Trade Market was bustling. Many contractors stopped at the stall. Seeing the attributes of [Mikasa's Affection +5], some were tempted, but after seeing the price, they didn't linger.
Su Xiao wasn't in a hurry. [Mikasa's Affection +5] was suitable for a specific type of contractor. As long as that type of contractor appeared, they would be willing to be 'bled dry' for this piece of equipment.
After waiting for a full three hours, Su Xiao was about to pack up for the time being when the type of person he was waiting for finally appeared.
A bare-chested man with a body full of knotted muscles walked up to the stall. When the man saw the attributes of [Mikasa's Affection +5], his eyes went a little wide, but the price of 70,000 Paradise Coins sobered him up.
"Hello, friend. Can you lower the price on this piece of equipment?"
The man's voice was deep and booming. Although he looked rough, he was quite polite.
"This is equipment tailor-made for a main tank."
Su Xiao had been waiting for a main tank. The skill 'Shelter' meant the higher the health points, the stronger the shield's strength.
"Uh... that makes some sense. But this is blue equipment. Even if it's been upgraded to +5, it will be phased out after a while. And judging by its upgrade level, you used this equipment before, friend. Now that you're selling it, it means you've already phased it out."
The man's appearance seemed a bit simple-minded, but his IQ wasn't low. He continued:
"Aside from a main tank, this thing is at most useful until the late second rank. I am a main tank, but I can only use this until the third rank. So, from a long-term perspective, its price should be discounted. How about 50,000?"
The man's offer wasn't low, 50,000 Paradise Coins.
"That's somewhat reasonable."
Hearing Su Xiao's words, a faint smile appeared on the man's lips.
"However, I'm still selling it for 70,000."
"Why?!"
"I want to sell it for this much. Is there a problem?"
"Eh... logically speaking, I guess there's no problem. It is your item after all."
The honest-looking man scratched his head.
"What do I say next?"
The honest-looking man muttered to himself, then suddenly grinned, tilted his head, and pulled a black 'earplug' from his ear. A faint roar could be heard from inside the 'earplug,' something about 'idiot' and 'bad with words.'
"Um... friend, wait for me a moment. Don't sell this equipment."
The man gave a silly laugh and then quickly ran off. Seeing this, Su Xiao shook his head. It was obvious that this man was honest and simple. The words he had spoken earlier were being relayed to him remotely.
Half an hour later, a masked man stood in front of the stall.
"I'm the teammate of that idiot ox from before. I didn't have time to come over earlier. To keep that guy from dying in a fight, we're buying this thing. Final offer, 60,000. Take it or leave it."
The masked man had a cold exterior but a warm heart. He was a good teammate.
"Deal."
Su Xiao modified the item's price. 60,000 Paradise Coins were added to his account. All items were sold. His Paradise Coins reached an astonishing 416,900.
410,000 Paradise Coins. Su Xiao's first thought was to buy a dark purple quality blade-type weapon to upgrade Dragon-Slaying Flash, raising it to light gold quality.
Unfortunately, dark purple quality blade-type weapons were very rare. Even with sufficient Paradise Coins, buying one would depend on luck.
He immediately contacted the Black Sail Merchant Guild. The reply was as expected. They had dark purple weapons, but no blade-type weapons at the moment.
This result was not surprising. Dark purple equipment wasn't common. Few people sold equipment of this level; they usually used it themselves, unless they obtained dark purple equipment that didn't suit them.
Su Xiao also contacted the Divine Emperor. After all, he was the leader of a large adventure group. But the result was still nothing.
The plan to upgrade Dragon-Slaying Flash was thwarted. If dark purple blade-type weapons were this hard to find, then light gold...
Su Xiao stood up from behind the stall and began wandering around the Trade Market, hoping to try his luck and see if he could buy a dark purple blade-type weapon. A man must have dreams; who knows, they might come true.
Unfortunately, after walking around a few times, Su Xiao only saw one dark purple hammer~
Just as Su Xiao was about to leave the Trade Market, a stall in the center of the market caught his attention.
Many contractors were gathered near that stall. This clearly meant a rare item had appeared.
Su Xiao approached the stall. With his strength attribute, he easily squeezed into the crowd.
"Who stepped on my foot? Show yourself!"
"Hey, let me see what's on the stall. Don't push."
Su Xiao stood in front of the stall. There was only one item on it. The stall owner looked helpless, his expression similar to Su Xiao's when he was selling items.
"This thing... is not bad."