Chapter 300: Using the Mysterious Merchant Summoning Charm
Chapter 300: Using the Mysterious Merchant Summoning Charm
2017-09-25
After returning from Xi ZhiCai, Lu HaiKong took out the 'Mysterious Merchant Summoning Charm'.
Before getting caught up in mundane affairs, Lu HaiKong wanted to see if this item could bring him any surprises.
Using the charm was simple; he just had to tear it.
As Lu HaiKong tore the charm, a puff of white smoke appeared, and when it dissipated, a semi-illusory figure emerged before Lu HaiKong. The man was dressed in exquisite Han-style clothing and seemed to be in his thirties, but behind him was a colorful, mysterious vortex.
Lu HaiKong was stunned by the appearance of the mysterious merchant. He had used many items before, and even a few supernatural ones, but he was still taken aback by the merchant's entrance.
"Hello, here's the price list," the mysterious merchant said in a mechanical voice, devoid of any emotion, resembling the lowest-quality imitations.
The voice, combined with his illusory figure, sent a shiver down Lu HaiKong's spine. However, the stiffness of his voice unexpectedly made Lu HaiKong feel a bit relieved.
Compared to summoning a cunning and sly character like Old Man Wang, Lu HaiKong preferred this almost mechanical state of the mysterious merchant.
As the merchant spoke, a price list appeared before Lu HaiKong. Seeing the items on the list, Lu HaiKong's mouth, which had just closed, opened again in surprise.
The items on the list were highly attractive, but the prices left him speechless. For instance, the first item on the list:
Nine Heavens Mystic Dragon Armor [?? Level Equipment] Price: 30 million Xiongnu Heads (Out of Stock)
Even the [?? Level Equipment] itself was surprising, but Lu HaiKong decided not to comment on it. He clicked on the equipment introduction and saw only a series of gorgeous images without any description. He could ignore the 30 million Xiongnu heads requirement, as the merchant had clearly stated the terms. But the 'Out of Stock' status left him confused.
Lu HaiKong felt like he had been scammed. Was this item's rarity in the White Silver Chest due to its absurd requirements?
However, now that the merchant was summoned, Lu HaiKong didn't want to waste the opportunity, despite the absurd requirements.
Suppressing his urge to complain, Lu HaiKong carefully examined the price list. The more he saw, the darker his expression became. The first section was filled with items as absurd as the Nine Heavens Mystic Dragon Armor.
As Lu HaiKong scrolled down the list, the items gradually became more reasonable, and many of them caught his interest.
For instance, the Talent Pill (Top-tier), the System Building Upgrade Token, and the Tiger Leopard Cavalry Recruitment Token. These items made Lu HaiKong's mouth water just by looking at them.
He didn't even need to read the descriptions to know their effects. The problem was that these items were too expensive. Even the most affordable item, the Talent Pill (Top-tier), cost 5 million gold, a huge sum.
Such a large amount was beyond Lu HaiKong's means, even with the resources of the mountain camp. And if he could afford it, he knew Wang Jun would kill him for such a purchase.
It took great willpower for Lu HaiKong to tear his gaze away from these unaffordable items and continue scrolling, searching for something within his budget.
Since the mysterious merchant could only exist for two hours, and the items for trade were varied and unusual, Lu HaiKong could only browse as quickly as possible, immediately instructing his subordinates to prepare once he found something he liked.
Fortunately, Lu HaiKong had anticipated this situation and used the summoning charm right next to the mountain bandit camp's warehouse, making the preparation of items relatively easier.
The prices were quite steep, but even while browsing quickly, Lu HaiKong managed to find several items he liked.
- Experience Book (15 copies): Price: 1,000 copies of the Basic skill manual.
- Beast Spirit Pill (20 pills): Price: 1,000,000 copper coins per pill.
- Martial Arts Foundation (1 copy): Price: 10 copies each of Fierce Wind Saber Technique, Thundering Spear Technique, Mountain Splitting Axe Technique, and Basic Internal Strength.
- Prop Fusion Talisman: Price: 50,000 gold.
Lu HaiKong had his eye on more than just these four items, but within the two-hour limit, he managed to secure only these four. The rest of the items he wanted were not acquired before the mysterious merchant disappeared.
At least half of the items Lu HaiKong wanted were left behind, but even with just these four, his gains were considerable.
Experience Book
- Type: Skill Experience Prop
- Effect: Increases the Basic skill by one level (capped at level 30).
Beast Spirit Pill
- Category: Beast
- Effect: Accelerates the growth of exotic beasts and enhances their potential.
Martial Arts Foundation
- Category: Martial Arts Manual
- Effect: Requires personal insight and understanding.
Prop Fusion Talisman
- Category: Mysterious Prop
- Effect: Can fuse two similar props together.
Each of these four items had significant effects (let's ignore the third one for now). Shortly after completing the transactions, Lu HaiKong used all four props.
He directly used the Experience Book to boost his Basic Archery to level 30, then learned the Moonlit Arrow Technique. It took only two Experience Books to boost his Basic Archery to level 30. Lu HaiKong didn't keep the remaining books, as they could be used by NPCs. Wang Jun had started practicing Basic Internal Strength on Lu HaiKong's recommendation, but he wasn't very diligent, and after more than a year, he hadn't even reached level 10.
This was actually a normal pace for most people, but to Lu HaiKong, it seemed incredibly slow. He used the Experience Books to boost Wang Jun's Basic Internal Strength to level 20.
Level 20 Basic Internal Strength didn't significantly enhance Wang Jun's combat capabilities, but it did improve his physical fitness. With level 20 Basic internal strength as a baseline, Lu HaiKong didn't have to worry about him getting tired.
Lu HaiKong handed the bottle of Beast Spirit Pills to Xi Zhi cai, not to be misunderstood, he wasn't letting xi zhi cai feed the pills to silver moon, who had transitioned from constantly ambushing xi zhi cai to now spending most of his time with him.
As for the Martial Arts Foundation, it wasn't something that could be learned instantly and required gradual study, so Lu hai kong kept it with him. He used the Prop Fusion Talisman to fuse Heaven's Eye and River Map of Ten Thousand Miles, creating an enhanced version of both items.
(End of Chapter)
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