ca-book Chapter 16: The Assets Actually Appreciated
Chapter 16: The Assets Actually Appreciated
Fang Qi, disguised as a barrel, rolled into the warehouse of the bar with the sign "Wheat Wine Alley".
The aroma of alcohol is so strong inside that people with a small stomach would probably get dizzy and disoriented just from smelling it.
Fortunately, Fang Qi is not human and has no blood or nervous system, so he easily passed the first hurdle of theft prevention.
He came to buy goods and even intended to pay for them.
As I passed by, I saw a sign hanging at the entrance of the shop that said "Ten gold coins a cup".
However, those were sold to ordinary drinkers; Fang Qilai certainly wouldn't pay that much for them.
Since I'm a new customer and I'm buying wholesale, I'll give you a 30% discount on my first order.
Plus, I'm a beer enthusiast now, and since we're all in the same boat, there's bound to be some discounts.
Let's not overcharge, let's do an extra discount, then another 30% off.
Then round it down to zero...
Yes, 40% off, that's the price. The boss is very generous!
Well... actually, the game has only been open for a day, and the players don't have much money. Fang Qi has just leveled up and isn't very wealthy.
I have no choice but to sell it to myself at cost price, even if it means losing money on the store.
He opened his skull and peered over the top of the proper wine barrel.
A full bucket, not bad.
This bucket looks almost a meter tall and about 60 or 70 centimeters in diameter, which means it has a capacity of about 200 liters.
One cup is one liter, so two hundred liters would be...
It costs two thousand gold coins!
Fortunately, the owner was generous and gave me a 40% discount, so it only cost 800.
Fang Qi could afford it; the two bottles of freshly made potions in his bag were definitely worth the price.
He spat out the medicine and had just reached the door.
He thought for a moment, then returned to his original spot, took out a wooden board, and began to carve words:
"Sell it to adventurers."
This is a rare, discontinued item. Although its level is a bit low, it can definitely fetch a good price if sold to the right player as a consumable.
We might even make a profit!
If it weren't for the fact that he had to go to the new map to find business opportunities immediately, Fang Qi would definitely have kept it for himself and held an auction when the players had more money in a few days!
Having done all this, he left the warehouse with a clear conscience, closing the door behind him.
I've been busy for two days, I'm going back to rest for a while.
After I wake up, Mourning should be here soon.
……
It smells so good, like gold coins, lots of gold coins!
Fang Qi stirred, awakened by hunger.
Outside the secret room, heavy footsteps could be heard shortly afterward.
dong dong dong.
"Is the adult inside?" Mo Ning knocked on the door.
They were quite polite; they even knocked on the door before going home.
"Have you found anything unusual with the merfolk?" Fang Qi asked calmly, playing the role of a powerful figure.
"No, no," Mo Ning replied, peeking her head out from the crack in the door. Finding no one else inside, she then squeezed in.
"Just yesterday, the merfolk invited us to the Island of Breeding to participate in the celebration."
He entered the room but didn't see the wooden box. He looked around, puzzled, and asked, "Sir?"
"Here," came the voice from the wine barrel in the corner.
This new magical technology even has a shapeshifting function? Mo Ning felt like he hadn't been back for years, and his hometown had developed into a completely unfamiliar place.
"Impressive," he thought to himself, and continued explaining towards the direction of the wine barrel:
"The island of breeding is located in the Eastern Talosha Islands, which is what the fishmen and pirates call it."
"Just attending the celebration?" Fang Qi asked, a hint of amusement in his voice as he recalled the altars in the underground cemetery.
"I'm afraid the purpose is not simple, but... as long as you remove the scales, it will have nothing to do with me."
Mo Ning forcefully steered the conversation back on track, handing over a bag and staring expectantly at Fang Qi.
Fang Qi didn't stand on ceremony, opened his mouth wide, and waited for the delivery to arrive.
It feels heavy, like a gold coin!
Asset Index +400.
Great, this sausage is really good quality!
Thinking about it, another bag of gold coins appeared in his mouth.
Asset Index +400.
"Sir, these are all goods I sourced through legitimate channels; their origins are absolutely clean! It's just that two days was too short, and I couldn't gather a large quantity of gold coins."
While feeding them, Mo Ning cautiously said, "There are still some large items and materials on the ship that are difficult to dispose of. If you don't mind, sir..."
Another bag of gold coins went into his mouth.
"Of course I wouldn't mind! I'd even like to go on board and make some money!" Fang Qi thought to himself, but he certainly couldn't say it out loud.
"Take me to the island of breeding, and then you can go back and report."
"Yes, sir." Mo Ning's expression showed a hint of anxiety, and his leg unconsciously trembled.
Three bags have already been filled, why hasn't the familiar mentioned the scales yet?
He usually spends a lot on living a lavish lifestyle and making money, so he doesn't have much cash on hand. He managed to scrape together six bags of gold coins in the last two days.
We've only just met and it's already halfway over!
Mo Ning couldn't hold back any longer. He gritted his teeth and pulled out another bag from behind his back.
"Sir, could you please remove my scales? My whole body has been itchy for the past two days, and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the breeding island..."
The index has reached 1600 points, which has exceeded expectations by a considerable margin.
Seeing Mo Ning scratching his head and looking impatient, Fang Qi stopped pressuring him.
"Okay, what you gave me is just enough to cover the material waste. I'll just do my part and do it for free."
Mo Ning may fool others, but he can't fool Fang Qi. He can tell from the smell that Mo Ning has at least a bag of gold coins hidden on him!
We've covered the cost of the materials, so we should at least give them some compensation for their hard work, right?
Mo Ning was smart enough to quickly rise to the position of pirate captain, and naturally understood Fang Qi's implied meaning.
He suppressed his excitement, his face contorted with conflict, as if he had made some kind of decision:
"I had saved 400 gold coins for retirement, which I originally planned to use for a trip after retirement. But now my health is deteriorating day by day, so I won't need them anymore. Consider it a token of my appreciation for your hard work..."
"Sure," Fang Qi said noncommittally, "Turn around, close your eyes, and I'll prepare the magic circle."
Whether it's the cost of materials or the fee for hard work, Fang Qi won't mention a single word about it.
He didn't know what Mo Ning had imagined him to be, and saying too much might expose him, so he decided to wait for Mo Ning to come to him willingly.
Upon hearing this, Mo Ning's face lit up with joy. Without saying a word, he turned around and even tore off a strip of cloth to cover his eyes.
Fang Qi then stayed put and continued fiddling with things.
Actually, I didn't do anything; I just moved around a bit, pretending to set up a crime scene.
Since customers have already paid, the service and emotional value must be provided adequately.
If you act too relaxed and finish in a second, Mourning might become uneasy!
Fifteen minutes later, he inexplicably started scratching his head and ears.
Fang Qi felt that the time was about right, so he focused his consciousness into the trading terminal.
[Would you like to consume 500 points to permanently extract "Murloc Oath Scales"?]
"Yes."
It was the familiar green light, but this time it lasted exceptionally long, circling around Mourning several times.
[Permanent extraction successful.]
Gulgar's Scales, a Class B entity, is a high-risk asset.
Often used by fish-men to craft oath scales and gift them to "friends," long-term possession may lead to fish-man transformation, but they are valuable treasures for marine life.
"My assets have appreciated! And my rating has actually gone up to B!"
Fang Qi was very surprised.
Does this mean that the rating of the same asset can change depending on the circumstances?