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Chapter 66: News
Chapter 66: News
Perhaps realizing that his words might have been a bit off, Rock Tros quickly added, "No, no matter how many Void Crystals you have, our Tros Mechanical House will take them all. This includes the batch of supplies you mentioned earlier, and we'll buy them all at the market price."
Song Chi smiled, not at all surprised by this response. As someone who had received a proper education, he was well aware of the value of Void Crystals.
Even though they were being bought at market price, this didn't mean there was no profit to be made. Market price represented the average selling price, the price one would normally get. Given the rarity of Void Crystals, finding a desperate buyer wouldn't be difficult, and such buyers would naturally pay far more than the market price, often up to two or three times more.
In some cases, if the buyer was in extreme need, selling them at double the price was entirely possible. However, finding such buyers required time and effort, which wasn't something Song Chi could manage in the short term. Therefore, selling at market price was his best option for now.
However, he didn't rush to reveal the number of Void Crystals he had. Instead, he asked in a raspy voice, "We can discuss the acquisition later, but I have another question, Manager Rock. Does your store sell any ship components that can remove negative status effects? Or do you have any information on such components?"
Rock Tros fell into deep thought, not responding immediately. His eyes flickered, and it was clear he was considering something.
Song Chi was certain that one of the things on his mind was the nature of the negative status effect his ship had contracted.
After about five seconds, Rock Tros finally spoke, but his answer wasn't encouraging.
"I don't have any ship components that can remove negative status effects in my store, but... I do have a piece of information."
His tone then shifted, piquing Song Chi's curiosity once more.
"What information?"
Seeing no immediate response, Song Chi understood. He pulled out 200 zero-grade Void Crystals from his backpack and placed them on the wooden table between them.
Rock Tros's eyes lit up at the sight of the 200 Void Crystals, but he still shook his head without a word.
Frowning, Song Chi was about to take back the crystals when Rock Tros, who had been calm just a moment ago, became anxious. Many people were eager to buy Void Crystals, and he didn't want to risk losing this opportunity.
He quickly reached out to stop Song Chi and said, "A few days ago, I received word that the biennial White River Auction is about to take place. It's scheduled for five days from now, in the morning."
"So, you're saying that there will be a ship component to remove negative effects at this auction, or is it just a guess?"
Rock Tros nodded quickly this time.
"Confirmed. There will be a blue-quality component at this auction that can cleanse negative effects."
Behind his mask, Song Chi pondered, "A blue-quality component should be enough to remove the mark left by a first-stage Void Demon."
Feeling much better after getting a definitive answer, Song Chi said, "Thank you, Manager. I'll sell these 200 zero-grade Void Crystals and the batch of supplies to your store. However, I have one small request."
"Go ahead."
"Can you exchange all the Zeroth-Rank Floating Land Essence from the previous batch of resources for First-Rank Floating Land Essence?" Song Chi asked with a sincere expression.
He already had more than five thousand strands of Zeroth-Rank Floating Land Essence, and having so much was really of little use to him.
To his request, Luke Tross readily agreed. He had initially thought Song Chi might make some outrageous demands.
Luke Tross acted quickly. Not long after they finalized the deal, he had someone deliver 448 strands of First-Rank Floating Land Essence.
After thanking him with a smile, Song Chi left the Tross Mechanical Home and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Back at the Tross Mechanical Home, Luke Tross's demeanor changed from his usual affable self. He stood expressionless as a tall figure behind him reported.
"Manager, the man vanished into the crowd almost immediately. I searched the entire lower three levels of the mall, but I couldn't find anyone who matched his description."
Luke Tross rubbed a few Void Crystals in his palms, remaining silent for a moment before speaking coldly, "Continue searching for him. The Void Crystals are something my grandfather desperately needs. That man must have more than just the two hundred he showed. If I can secure enough Void Crystals to present to my grandfather, I have a good chance of taking control of the entire family. I must find this person."
"The Tross family wants to see the person, dead or alive!!!"
As he spoke, his expression seemed to twist with frustration.
He hadn't acted in the store for two reasons. First, he was afraid it would damage the Tross family's reputation. The White River Mall was the largest Spark Market in White River City, and if the situation escalated, even the Tross family's influence might not be enough to suppress it.
Second, he had already notified his subordinates through a hidden communication device. His family's covert operatives were already spread out outside the store, and he was confident they would track the man down. Once they confirmed his location, capturing him would be as simple as a word.
But this seemingly foolproof plan had failed almost immediately after the man left the store. How could over a dozen people lose track of one man?
Luke Tross's anger was palpable.
Song Chi, who had already returned home through the All-Heaven Market, was unaware of these developments. He had set a spatial anchor in his bedroom before leaving for White River City, allowing him to return to Jiangyuan City easily.
In his bedroom, Song Chi reconnected to the All-Heaven Market.
The White River Auction was five days away, and he planned to stay in the market during this time. Besides preventing any small groups of Void Demons from attacking, he could also gather more Void Crystals and experience the 960% attribute boost in the training room.
Five days later, when he emerged from the training room, Song Chi's face was filled with satisfaction. The 960% training boost was indeed extraordinary. Even though his Guiding Technique had just reached Level 7, he still felt a noticeable improvement over the past five days.
If not for the four small groups of Void Demons that interrupted his training, the results would have been even better.
However, he had also acquired over a hundred more Void Crystals, bringing his total to nearly 1,200 after subtracting the 200 he sold to the Tross family.
(End of Chapter)
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