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Chapter 65: White River City, Tros Mechanica
Chapter 65: White River City, Tros Mechanica
The White Tower Floating Land, White River City.
As one of the five major cities under the jurisdiction of the White Tower Floating Land, White River City has a longer history of development than Jiangyuan City, evident from its population. Currently, the total population of White River City exceeds 25 million, making it the second-largest city in the White Tower Floating Land, just behind White Tower City.
In the heart of White River City lies the White River Ember City, a bustling mid-sized ember market. The number of merchants in the White River Ember Market far exceeds that of the Dongjiang Market. Song Chi, feeling a bit helpless, managed to squeeze his way through the dense crowd.
After awakening his ember seed, this was his first time experiencing the crowds. The people around him were mostly high-level adepts of guiding techniques, with physical abilities far surpassing ordinary humans. Being jostled in such a crowd was a truly uncomfortable experience, with real physical contact.
However, this was unavoidable. The market authorities strictly prohibited the use of ethereal energy within the premises, and everyone had to comply.
But this suited Song Chi just fine. He had deliberately chosen to visit White River City during peak hours and selected the most popular market. The more customers and the denser the crowd, the easier it would be to blend in and disappear once he had sold his goods.
Instead of going to the top floor, Song Chi chose the lower levels, where the crowds were denser.
In a mid-sized shop called "Tros Mechanica," Song Chi summoned his Azure Call in a designated ember cruiser docking area. With the ship now expanded to nearly twenty meters after its ethereal energy upgrade, he had managed to load all the resources he had acquired at the trade fair in one trip, saving him a lot of trouble.
50 tons of mithril + 10 tons of vibranium + 215 millennia ice crystals + 200 tons of uranium...
As one resource after another was unloaded from the cruiser, the staff quickly recorded the quantities. When all the resources he had acquired at the trade fair were unloaded, a staff member promptly reported the calculated value.
"Sir, the resources you have provided are worth 2,480 strands of zero-grade floating land essence at market price. At a 70% acquisition rate, that would be 1,736 strands. If you have no objections..."
Before the staff member could finish, Song Chi interrupted him.
"70% of the market price? Isn't that a bit low?"
To Song Chi, 2,500 strands of zero-grade floating land essence was a significant amount. Dropping the price to 70% was too greedy.
However, the staff member did not seem to think so. He smiled, but Song Chi could see a hint of indifference in his eyes, clearly not taking Song Chi's words seriously.
Song Chi frowned, feeling annoyed. Without saying more, he gathered ethereal energy in his throat. The market rules prohibited using ethereal energy for combat, but summoning an ember cruiser, amplifying his voice, or enhancing his hearing was allowed.
As he opened his mouth, a loud call echoed throughout the shop.
"Is the manager here?"
He had deliberately altered his voice, making it sound hoarse, which drew curious glances from the other customers.
The male staff member in front of him, who had been maintaining a polite smile, now had a stern expression and raised his voice.
"Sir, please do not disrupt the shopping experience of other customers. If you cannot accept our acquisition price, you can try other shops!"
Song Chi, wearing a mask, hid his expression, but his face visibly darkened. Without another word, he turned and headed for the door. The staff member's attitude had instantly killed any desire he had to stay.
He had void crystals, a rare resource. He could trade them anywhere; why insist on staying here?
As for showing off and embarrassing someone, he had no interest in doing so, especially to someone who hadn't even awakened an ember seed.
However, just as he turned, he was stopped by the manager, who had suddenly appeared. The manager's dark expression suggested that this wasn't the first time such an incident had occurred.
The young staff member, who had repeatedly made low-level mistakes, was likely the manager's nephew.
"Sir, I sincerely apologize for the poor service. To make amends, we will acquire all your resources at market price, with no discounts."
Song Chi paused. If he could get market price, he would earn a significant amount. There was no need to argue over money.
Moreover, the young staff member had already apologized under the manager's stern gaze.
With these considerations, he stopped and turned back.
In a private meeting room at Tros Mechanica, Song Chi and the manager sat down.
After a brief conversation, Song Chi learned some basic information about the manager, a white man named Rock Tros, a member of the Tros family in White River City. The young staff member was his niece's son, who was on vacation and had come to gain some life experience.
This explained the young man's attitude. The Tros family was one of the top-tier forces in White River City, which made sense.
After a short chat, Song Chi got to the point.
He reached behind him and produced a thumb-sized crystal in his palm.
"Void crystal..."
When Rock Tros saw the crystal in Song Chi's hand, he exclaimed in surprise, even losing his composure despite his nearly century of experience.
It was no wonder. Void crystals were extremely rare, with limited uses, primarily for enhancing spatial components of ships. However, their scarcity made them highly valuable.
Taking the zero-grade void crystal and confirming its authenticity, Rock Tros asked in a serious tone:
"Friend, how many void crystals do you have?"
(End of Chapter)
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