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Chapter 305 End of shopping spree
Chapter 305 End of shopping spree
Chapter 305 End of shopping spree
The ship soared through the boundless blue expanse beyond the cave's confines. The azure sky appeared breathtaking after days immersed in darkness, yet Kevin remained engrossed in the holographic screen before him. "Crimson Vein Alloy, also known as Sea Blood Alloy, is an exceedingly rare mineral extracted from the depths of sea volcanoes. Its remarkable softness allows for easy molding, yet it boasts incredible strength, making it ideal for crafting transformable weapons resistant to breakage."
Initially, there was little to no mention of the Crimson Vein Alloy. However, after hours of relentless searching, navigating through various articles, Kevin finally stumbled upon a reference to it in a digital book, which he purchased for 10,000 units.
Reluctant to spend so much, he reasoned that the book contained other valuable information. Yet, his quest for knowledge about the Crimson Vein Alloy left him somewhat disappointed. The section dedicated to it was sparse, lacking any visual aids. All he found was a brief paragraph, mentioning its use in certain forms of artificial alloys.
But it was enough for him to decide whether to buy it or not. "Fuck it," he said, making up his mind to purchase it. While it might be hard to sell, the potential profit made it worth the wait. Besides, he had other options to earn money quickly.
One of the ores he found there was an Earth-grade ore named Replenium. It was a low-level self-repairing metal that could be used with other metals to add this self-repairing property to them. While it didn't have a significant effect and couldn't regenerate large parts of the things made of it, it was quite desirable. As it could be used to create self-repairing armors, which were priced in the millions.
Furthermore, it didn't have any mention on the Stargate network or on CA sites. However, it was documented in the book "100,000 Common Ores Found in the Miyar Continent" by Texlta.
It also had a good profit margin, with Emporium selling it for 50 Chernos per kilogram, while the system offered it for 200 Omni Tokens. This meant he could sell it for 300 Omni Tokens, earning back all the money spent and making a profit in Omni Tokens as well.
With the knowledge of what it is used for, he could potentially make a lot more profit. However, that would require hiring a weapon maker, which wasn't easy to come by. For now, he could only choose to sell it, but only if people believed him that the metal worked as he said.
After noting two or so more things, he made his way to the stall and found that the stall keeper had changed. He asked, "Was there a different person here before?"
Before, it was a man in his thirties; now, it was a young man like him, with a charming smile. "We work in shifts, sir. The person before me worked the night shift," the young man explained. Kevin nodded understandingly. There wasn't any concept of night and day for cultivators, but they still tried to follow the flow of normal humans to keep in touch with humanity. As they grew more, they differentiated further from baseline humans.
Once again, Kevin refrained from purchasing anything and began to look around at the items. Then he asked, "None of these things have any known use as far as you know, correct?"
The guy's smile stayed put as he nodded. "Yeah, our crew tries to figure out if any of this stuff has a purpose, but it takes time and resources. They'd rather focus on other things, ya know? These items could be hit or miss," he explained. "But if you've got any intel on them, we'd be happy to reward you for it."
Kevin wasn't about to spill the beans on his findings; he was all about maximizing his profit. So, he just shook his head and replied, "I gave it a shot, but didn't come up with much. However, I'm planning to experiment with a few of them. If I discover anything worth sharing, I'll definitely pass it along to Emporium. After all, I'm a member too."
The man nodded understandingly. Meanwhile, Kevin picked up a fist-sized rock and inquired, "If you guys don't know much about them then, how do you set their prices?"
The guy explained, "We set prices by measuring the quantity of qi present in them. Take the one you're holding," he said, pointing to it. "It has a pretty high qi level, so its price is higher than others."
Kevin nodded, understanding the gist of it. It seemed like a logical way to determine the value of these mysterious items. He thanked the guy for the explanation and continued browsing the wares, his mind swirling with thoughts of potential profits.
Finally, Kevin began making purchases. He started with two ice-blue shards and then moved on to the Crimson Vein Alloy, buying all they had available. Unfortunately, it was only about 50 kilograms. As for the Replenium, they had a substantial amount, but Kevin couldn't afford to buy it all. Instead, he settled for 250 kilograms and inquired, "Where does this ore come from?"
The young man instructed someone to pack the purchased items into a space ring, as Kevin's ring didn't have enough space. Then, he answered, "This ore comes from a mine in the Misty Mountains. We don't extract large amounts compared to other materials there."
Handing over the ring, he added, "You can keep the ring for two months, but after that, we'll have to charge for it if you still need it."
Kevin nodded knowingly. He understood that the larger the capacity of the spatial treasure, the higher its value. The one Kevin possessed was already quite sizable, but the one handed to him by the man was large enough to store tons of this type of ore.
Unfortunately, Kevin couldn't keep the spatial treasure, so he wore it in his hands and made his way to the bar. After almost all of his chernos and units were spent on the shopping spree, he was left with just enough to buy some drinks.