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Chapter 570: Financial Economy! A Luxurious Auction!
Chapter 570: Financial Economy! A Luxurious Auction!
"So this is Crystal Island, and I must say, this Thousand Islands Archipelago is indeed quite different from our side."
Su Ping spoke to Jia Ji, who was standing beside him as they disembarked at the port.
However, at this very moment, both of them had already changed their appearances.
Jia Ji gave Su Ping a peculiar look:
"You actually have such a skill?"
Indeed, at this very moment, Su Ping was no longer the legendary Hall of Fame genius breeder from the Dragon Kingdom, whose fame had spread across the Blue Star due to Charles' previous promotion.
The current Su Ping wore a local headscarf, his skin tanned, and he looked to be in his early twenties. Even someone as close as Su An Yong would probably not be able to recognize him if they stood before him.
Su Ping and Jia Ji had obviously changed their appearances.
Previously, Su Ping had obtained the catalog of the Mirror of Refraction from the Mirror of Universal Reflection, which had gained the favor of the Mirror of Universal Reflection, he not only acquired the talent of Mirror of Universal Reflection, but it also directly enhanced his talent, transforming it into the so-called Mirror Flower Water Moon.
He could now freely change his appearance.
This ability, which Jia Ji had once considered useless, now seemed to have its uses.
Ignoring Jia Ji's astonishment, the two of them boarded Crystal Island and the massive floating city adjacent to the island's dock.
"This is just the western edge of the Thousand Islands Archipelago. In the center of this archipelago, there is a legendary existence," Jia Ji explained.
Su Ping was slightly taken aback by Jia Ji's words:
"Hmm? There's a legendary existence in the Thousand Islands Archipelago?"
"Of course. Otherwise, how could it have survived in the endless waters of the South Sea? And according to my guess, it's the longest-lived existence!" Jia Ji continued with a smile.
"If my guess is correct, the original body might have some interaction with that existence after some time," she added.
Su Ping glanced at the mysterious Jia Ji:
"What is that?"
Obviously, his knowledge of geography was not extensive, and he didn't have a deep understanding of the various breeder nations on the Blue Star.
"The central island of the Thousand Islands Archipelago is also the island where the nominal royal family of the Thousand Islands Archipelago resides. It should be the body of a legendary divine turtle! As for whether it's the mythical creature Xuan Wu, I'm not sure," Jia Ji revealed.
Su Ping wasn't overly surprised by this secret information.
He hadn't been to the central island of the Thousand Islands Archipelago, and he didn't know what the royal family of the Thousand Islands Archipelago was.
A divine turtle that had become an island was intriguing, but it didn't spark his desire to explore further.
Their entry into the city was smooth, or rather, there was no security to speak of on this island city.
As the core of the western island cluster, with a Saint Spirit Rank existence presiding over it, ordinary people wouldn't dare cause trouble, and those who did wouldn't be deterred by any security measures.
So, Su Ping casually chose a name and an island name that he hadn't heard before and entered the city.
However, after entering the island city, Su Ping suddenly remembered something important:
"Oh, Senior, do you have money? What will we use to bid for the Yin Water later?"
Jia Ji looked at him suspiciously:
"Money? What's the point of that? As for the Yin Water, can't I just bid with their lives?"
"Lives?" Su Ping was taken aback again, not quite following Jia Ji's train of thought.
The former nodded:
"If it's not auctioned to me, I'll just kill everyone on this Crystal Island."
Seeing Jia Ji's calm and matter-of-fact expression, Su Ping still felt a chill.
There were over ten million people on this island, right? Just kill them all so casually?
Noticing Su Ping's reaction, Jia Ji smiled slightly:
"Su Ping, you're too soft-hearted. This isn't a quality a qualified superior should have! You need to get used to killing. Compared to ferocious beasts, humans are the group you should focus on eliminating as you become a superior."
Su Ping remained noncommittal.
Fortunately, Jia Ji quickly continued:
"But forget it. Although I'm eager for the Yin Water according to your suggestion, in human society, resources of this level shouldn't be something that can be bought with money, right?"
Su Ping nodded.
Obviously, he had the same thought.
The value and significance represented by Saint Spirit Rank resources were indeed not something that ordinary money and currency could buy.
In the Dragon Kingdom, ordinary Imperial-grade resources are already valued at over a hundred million, and the exact figure is hard to estimate because such resources are rarely traded in the market.
This is understandable, as the uniqueness of these resources means that most transactions still rely on bartering.
It's not feasible to conduct trades using printed currency.
So, it's only natural for Su Ping and Jia Ji to have such thoughts.
However, what they didn't expect was...
"You two are here for the first time at Crystal Island and participating in our Thousand Islands Archipelago auction, right? Since ten years ago, our great President and Emperor has established a rule! All transactions in the Thousand Islands Archipelago are conducted using the currencies of various nations! Whether it's Dragon Nation coins, Eagle Nation coins, or any other currency, they are all acceptable! Of course, the exchange rates also vary and differ."
The middle-aged merchant in front of them spoke non-stop.
He was obviously one of the most common types of people on Crystal Island—a merchant.
In his eyes, the Thousand Islands Archipelago's decree was advanced, a first step taken within the entire Blue Star.
However, Su Ping's eyebrows furrowed deeply.
There seemed to be something deeper going on. At this moment, Su Ping felt like he had grasped something.
Just then, Jia Ji, standing beside him, asked a question that would never be possible in the Dragon Kingdom, regarding currency and high-level resources:
"How does the Thousand Islands Archipelago's decree prevent other countries from buying high-level resources with large amounts of worthless currency?"
Indeed, for the rulers of each country, such currency could be printed at will, but every Saint Spirit-grade resource was invaluable.
What if these currencies were printed in large quantities to acquire Saint Spirit Rank resources?
The merchant in front of them was clearly just an ordinary trader traveling by boat, and he scratched his head for a moment, unable to provide an answer.
However, Su Ping, standing beside him, spoke up after some thought:
"That's indeed possible, but in reality, it's not that significant."
"Oh?"
"Senior, think about it. While large amounts of currency can't buy high-level resources, it can gather a vast number of low-level resources, which can also curb the flooding of useless currency.
Most importantly, rulers of each country won't print currency so recklessly! Although currency won't directly affect national power growth and changes in the short term, excessive printing and flooding of currency, coupled with the circulation of high-level resources to foreign countries like the Thousand Islands Archipelago, will create significant financial risks at home!"
Su Ping recalled the inspiration and hints from his previous life in a world without supernatural powers.
Once financial markets encounter problems, they can lead to unimaginable collapses.
Even in the current Dragon Kingdom, without expanding this aspect of the market economy and lacking stock market regulation, finance becomes even more critical.
If one were to consider personal supernatural combat power, these issues wouldn't matter.
However, the Dragon Kingdom has a population of nearly a billion, with over half of them successfully meditating and becoming half-baked Beastmasters.
The connection between finance and resources can easily impact the entire livelihood of the people.
For this reason, standing before this stall, Su Ping fell into deep thought.
Jia Ji, beside him, seemed to understand Su Ping's concerns and remained silent.
The merchant at the stall, seeing Su Ping standing there in a daze without buying anything, grew impatient:
"Hey, are you buying or not? If not, don't block my business, please!"
Su Ping left without a word.
He entered a restaurant and sat down.
Looking at the silent young man, Jia Ji didn't rush him. After the restaurant served a few dishes unique to the Thousand Islands Archipelago, Su Ping took a bite and asked:
"Senior, do you think it's possible to control the entire Blue Star's Beastmaster society through this financial system of currency?"
"What?"
Jia Ji was taken aback, then said directly, "No."
Su Ping nodded. Indeed, if the situation remained unchanged, it was impossible.
It was even more like Jia Ji's reaction, an absurd notion.
However, a strange feeling emerged in Su Ping's heart, an inexplicable concern.
This feeling left him with an indescribable worry.
Once again, he thought of the organization from across the ocean, the Golden Heart, which he had heard about since the appearance of the Tomb of Heaven and his first ambush. At this moment, a new realization dawned on him.
It must be said that Su Ping quite appreciated the style of naming.
However, he strongly disliked the intention behind it.
He even considered using his authority to completely expel everything related to the Golden Heart from the Dragon Kingdom.
But doing so would likely lead to a form of isolationism.
Now, Su Ping understood that many matters and decisions in the Saint Dragon Legend were beyond the power of an individual to change.
Under such circumstances, for the Saint Dragon Legend to reach the legendary peak and stand at the pinnacle of beastmasters was truly remarkable.
Shaking his head, he suppressed the worry in his heart and decided to see what tricks the Golden Heart had up their sleeve.
"Senior, when does that auction start?" Su Ping asked, referring to the one they had previously discussed.
"Tomorrow morning is the asset verification, and the auction officially begins at 9 a.m.! However, the auction is a bit special; it's divided into a high-level auction and a regular auction. Anyone with verified assets of 5 million Dragon Nation coins or 1 million Eagle Nation coins can enter the regular auction.
But the items in that auction probably won't be of much use or help to us. The main focus is on the high-level auction! That one is more exclusive; you need verified assets of 500 million Dragon Nation coins or more to enter."
"Speaking of which, do you have that much money?"
Su Ping patted his chest confidently.
After returning, he hadn't started spending yet, and his liquid assets of 500 million were sufficient.
However, he wasn't sure if it would be enough to bid for the Yin Water.
Jia Ji immediately understood Su Ping's thoughts and reassured him, "Don't worry, as I said before, the Yin Water is for my master, and it's only natural that she will take care of acquiring the necessary resources. I'll figure out a way to get the item, so your money just needs to be enough for the verification."
Seeing Jia Ji's confident expression, Su Ping nodded and didn't say more.
A night passed.
Su Ping didn't go to find Dong Muchun; he maintained his usual appearance and spent the night as he had before. Finally, the morning of the second day arrived.
After confirming his eligibility to participate in the auction, Su Ping and Jia Ji entered the auction hall and were assigned to box number 17.
The luxurious architecture and facilities were self-evident.
Su Ping's mind wasn't on these things.
What truly caught his attention were the items up for auction.
As expected, after confirming his eligibility and entering the box area, the auction staff finally presented the auction catalog for the day.
They gave all participants the opportunity to see the items for themselves.
Su Ping casually flipped through the catalog and immediately spotted the half-bottle of Yin Water on the first page.
It was listed as the tenth item for auction.
Not too early, but not too late either.
Apparently, it wasn't even the grand finale item.
Su Ping glanced at the grand finale item and was taken aback.
It was indeed a valuable item.
The three grand finale items seemed to get more precious with each one.
The first was the latest mechanical beast research result from the Eagle Kingdom, but the catalog didn't specify what it was.
The second was a water-type meditation technique called 'Sea Vastness'.
And the last one, the true grand finale, was a pet egg of a Saint Spirit Rank beast, the 'Mystic Sea Turtle'.
The Thousand Islands Nation seemed to have some impressive items! Could they really be auctioned off?
However, as Su Ping scanned the catalog again, his eyes narrowed slightly, focusing on one particular item.
This item had a more obvious use for Su Ping than the others.
It was also a Saint Spirit Rank resource, and one he had used before.
It was the special resource he had used for the little crow's breeding: the Dual Harmony Qi.
Su Ping thought of Miss Qin's mutated Death-type Life Ancient Tree and sighed.
It seemed like his 500 million wouldn't even be enough to cover the cost.
He wondered if Jia Ji's prepared funds would be sufficient...
(End of Chapter)
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