Building a Perfect Territory in the Mist

Chapter 41: Chapter 37: Transaction, Mysterious Building

A few minutes later, Shen Xing, Xu Jiayi, and Qin Lang walked out of the treatment room and into the elevator.

"I can’t believe we earned 600,000 just by picking a fight. We’ve hit the jackpot!" Qin Lang grinned from ear to ear, clutching the card in his hand.

"But you can’t exchange it for cash. It can only be used internally," Xu Jiayi said with a pout.

"It’s still a profit! I’ve never earned two hundred thousand all at once in my life!"

Shen Xing smiled, feeling quite happy himself.

DING!

The elevator stopped at the second-floor trading area.

The moment the doors opened, a wave of clamorous noise washed over them.

A vast hall appeared before them, bustling with people coming and going.

The floor was divided into small areas and pathways by strips of light, resembling a chessboard.

A player stood in the middle of each area.

In front of them was a stall displaying a dazzling array of items and equipment, and the sounds of hawking rose and fell in waves.

"Recruitment Scroll for a normal Three-Star Shield Guard Soldier Type! 1,000 contribution points each, only two left!"

"Crystal Stone Breastplate, 5,000 contribution points! Get it while it’s hot!"

"Elite One-Star Ice Archer Nest, trading for a frontline Unit Nest of the same tier! Any takers?"

"Buying shattered Souls in large quantities..."

The three of them stood at the elevator entrance, staring blankly at the lively scene before them.

’How is this so different from what I imagined?’

Shouldn’t a trading place for players, who were also Extraordinary Beings, be solemn, grand, and high-class?

Why was this place set up like a wet market?

"This is the player trading area?" Xu Jiayi asked in disbelief.

"Haha, it’s pretty lively, right?" Qin Lang said with a laugh. "I was shocked the first time I came, too. It was completely different from what I imagined."

"But you’ll get used to it after a few more visits."

The two of them nodded, and Shen Xing asked, "So how do we buy things? Do we just go up and ask?"

"No, there are two ways to trade."

Qin Lang explained, "One way is to buy directly from these players. The second is to go to those windows over there and use the official channel."

The other two looked in the direction he pointed and, sure enough, saw several trading windows on the side of the hall.

However, there weren’t many people there; most players were browsing the stalls.

"What’s the difference between buying from players and buying through the official channel?" Shen Xing asked.

Qin Lang continued to explain, "Buying from players is like an in-person transaction. If you see something you like, you can trade for it on the spot."

"The official channel is like online shopping. They have a more complete stock, but you have to wait a while, and they also charge a handling fee."

"We can browse the trading area first. If we find anything we like, we can just grab it."

"If we don’t find what we need, it’s not too late to go rummage through the official windows."

Xu Jiayi and Shen Xing nodded, understanding the difference between the two methods.

Next, Qin Lang pushed Shen Xing’s wheelchair with Xu Jiayi following beside them. The three of them weaved through the stalls, dazzled by the sights.

These players had a complete inventory: all sorts of equipment, Skill Books, and Recruitment Scrolls were available.

There were even Boss Level Unit Nests, Golden Armor, and Legion Treasures.

Of course, the prices for those high-end goods were also quite astonishing.

Even the trashiest Boss Level Unit Nest was priced at 50,000 contribution points, equivalent to 5,000,000 yuan, which made them gasp in silent shock.

Needless to say, the Golden Armor and Legion Treasures were astronomically priced!

Just a moment ago in the treatment room, he had thought his 2,000 contribution points were a huge sum.

But now, it seemed like nothing at all; it wouldn’t buy more than a few items.

They walked and stopped, examining the goods at each stall, momentarily unsure of what to choose.

"Shen Xing, Jiayi, what do you think we should buy?" Qin Lang couldn’t decide on his own, so he decided to ask for their opinions.

Shen Xing pondered for a moment before speaking, "I think we should buy things that will help with our territory’s early development."

"Blueprints, special Soldier Type Recruitment Scrolls, things like that."

Qin Lang nodded. "Makes sense. We can always replace soldier types and equipment later, but we need to build a solid foundation for our territories now."

Having made their decision, the three of them began to choose carefully among the stalls.

Shen Xing made a round and finally found two blueprints at the stall of a scholarly-looking young man with glasses: [Well] and [Basic House].

A well was a necessary structure, as his territory currently lacked a stable water source.

The Beastmen had been getting their drinking water from a puddle near the village. Their robust constitutions meant they wouldn’t get diarrhea even from drinking this unfiltered water, but this was not a long-term solution.

Therefore, the well was essential.

As for the [Basic House], it was naturally for housing the territory’s growing population.

After some haggling, he eventually acquired the two blueprints for 1,850 contribution points.

Xu Jiayi and Qin Lang also bought what they wanted: two normal Three-Star Mage Apprentice Recruitment Scrolls and a basic blueprint, respectively.

All three were satisfied. The trip had not been in vain.

After finishing their shopping, they prepared to leave the activity center and go back to process their gains.

But just then, a shout from a stall made Shen Xing stop in his tracks.

"Buying Ice and Wind Attribute Gemstones at high prices! I have a large supply of Soul Stones, Large Soul Stones, and even Boss Level Souls! Brothers in need, come take a look!"

Shen Xing’s heart skipped a beat. The Gemstone he had just obtained in Sickness Village seemed to be an Ice Attribute one.

’Should I go check out that player’s stall?’

After a moment’s thought, he had Qin Lang push him over.

The stall owner was a scrawny man who looked to be in his early thirties, with a small mustache.

"Are you buying Frost Gems?" Shen Xing got straight to the point.

"A Frost Gem... The Rare Quality one!?" the scrawny man exclaimed in shock.

Players from several surrounding stalls also cast their gazes over, their faces filled with surprise.

"What are you shouting for?" Shen Xing was a little speechless.

"Haha, my apologies."

The scrawny man scratched his head and chuckled. "I just didn’t expect a rookie who isn’t even Extraordinary Level to have a Gemstone of this Quality."

"Couldn’t I just be lucky?"

"True. In the Player Association, a couple of lucky rookies pop up every now and then."

The scrawny man cut the chatter and asked directly, "Of course I’ll buy the Frost Gem. How do you want to sell it?"

"If you want cash, I can give you 400,000. Contribution points are a bit more troublesome; I can only give you 3,500."

Hearing this number, Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi’s eyes widened in unison.

A single Gemstone selling for 400,000 was almost comparable to a luxury item in the real world.

Shen Xing was also surprised but quickly regained his composure. "I want to trade for an item. Do you have any blueprints or treasures that are particularly helpful for a new Lord?"

Hearing this request, the scrawny man closed his eyes and thought carefully.

Then his eyes lit up. "Actually, I have just the thing! It’s a huge help for a territory’s early development!"

"And its value is no less than this Gemstone’s—it might even be higher."

"Oh? What is it?"

The scrawny man gave a mysterious smile. "A mystical structure—the Moon Well."

...

...

「At noon.」

A silver Lexus sped along the city streets.

Shen Xing held a special black bag containing the three items he had acquired from the trade.

In the end, he had made the trade with the stall owner.

Although the man had initially asked for an additional 1,000 contribution points, they had eventually settled on a one-for-one exchange after some haggling.

"There’s so much good stuff in the trading area."

Qin Lang said wistfully, his hands on the steering wheel. "It’s a shame we’re broke. Otherwise, I’d have cleaned out every one of those stalls."

"Let’s go back and focus on developing. Once we’re strong enough, there will be no shortage of good things," Xu Jiayi said, making a rare serious comment.

"True. Strength is the foundation of everything."

Qin Lang nodded, then suddenly changed the subject. "By the way, when I was in the lounge, I browsed the forums and saw a lot of posts discussing the ’Foggy Void Realm’."

"Apparently, a lot of experts are entering the Void Realm this time. If we can get into the top ten, we’ll get a ton of official resource subsidies—at minimum, several hundred Soul Stones and other resources."

"If we want to compete with these experts, I’m afraid we’ll need to train at least one Elite Three-Star soldier type."

His expression grew serious as he asked, "Jiayi, Shen Xing, are you confident?"

"I don’t know," Xu Jiayi replied casually from the back seat. "We’ll see. Half a month is a bit short, but it should be fine."

Qin Lang shot a strange look at the rearview mirror and asked, "What about you, Shen Xing?"

"I... should be fine too."

"’Should’...?" Qin Lang suddenly realized something. "You haven’t already got an Elite Three-Star soldier type, have you?"

Knowing his brother, he knew Shen Xing never boasted and always kept something in reserve.

If he said "should," it meant he was at least eighty percent certain, and might have even achieved the goal already.

Shen Xing just smiled, neither confirming nor denying it.

Qin Lang had no idea that Shen Xing didn’t just have one Elite Three-Star, but two.

Moreover, at his current development speed, he had enough time to raise Hellish Roar’s Level to 9 before the Secret Realm opened.

At that point, it could evolve again, transforming into a Boss Level unit!

"Holy crap, are you two cheating!?"

Qin Lang, now certain of his guess, said with a gloomy face, "I’ve been developing like crazy these past few days and even threw a bunch of money at it, but I’ve barely managed to reach Two-Star!"

"Doesn’t that mean I’m going to be the weakest one in our little squad?"

"No way. When I get back, I’m gonna have to squeeze some more Gold Coins out of my old man. I’ll get an Elite Three-Star even if I have to buy my way there."

Inside the car, Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi exchanged a look but said nothing.

After that, Qin Lang dropped both of them off at their homes.

Shen Xing wheeled himself into his rented apartment and shut the door, all in one smooth motion.

Then, as usual, he got a glass of water and placed it on the desk in his bedroom.

He opened his phone, logged into the forums, and looked up information about soldier type breakthroughs and the Foggy Void Realm.

"When a soldier type reaches Level 9, which is the full level for Tier One, you need to prepare materials to break through."

"The Advancement Materials required for each soldier type are different, but most of them can be found in the Foggy Void Realm."

"Of course, that’s not the only way to get Advancement Materials; they can be obtained from many places in the game."

As Shen Xing scrolled through the information on the forum, he had a realization. ’Looks like I need to increase my strength as much as possible, try to get more materials in the Void Realm, and then go on a major upgrading spree.’

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