novelraw Chapter 855 454: Screwing Him Over Every Few Days
Chapter 855 454: Screwing Him Over Every Few Days
"Geng Metal Divine Body, my latest growth talent creation. Considering we're such pals, I'll sell it to you at a limited time offer of 90% off." Gu Shanhai twiddled with a bone in his hand, which was emitting a noticeable metallic shine.
Base Station Old Liu stared at the thing in disbelief, wondering how he'd managed to whip up something new again in just half a day.
"Can I take a look?" Of course, Base Station Old Liu wouldn't make a snap decision; he'd prefer to observe first.
Gu Shanhai casually threw it over to him, not bothered at all about the possibility of it being stolen, given he could easily make it by hand now, it wasn't worth much.
As long as he could do it, it was merely a matter of saying the word; yes, truly just saying the word.
"It fits perfectly with my system; how are you planning to sell it?" Base Station Old Liu quickly used the "First Epoch" identification skill to examine the skill named Geng Metal Divine Body.
Of course, he knew what Geng Metal was; his mechanized body had plenty of types mixed in. Geng Metal properties and effects differed across worlds, but most leaned towards attack and sturdiness, with sharpness being another feature.
"Just evaluate the worth and give it a 90% off then." Gu Shanhai was quite indifferent about it, since this thing was merely him clearing out some junk, not useful.
"By the way, do you want Heavenly Rank Gold Spirit Root, metallic element affinity, 'Chewing Copper and Iron Soul Refining Technique' type cultivation techniques? I have plenty here. If you buy them all together, I can also offer a 90% discount now." Gu Shanhai said, pulling out a heap of stuff.
These things were actually derivatives from Gu Shanhai's study of those dormant special gene fragments found in this world's indigenous population.
He rarely encountered an Artifact Repairer with T-800 Transformer bloodline compatible with such things, so he was considering squeezing...selling more, to see if he could extract some of the good stuff from Base Station Old Liu.
Base Station Old Liu swallowed hard, eyeing the things Gu Shanhai took out, feeling extremely tempted.
No matter the enhancements or effects, they're exceedingly compatible with his system. Once used and paid for, not to mention other aspects, at least for a thousand years he'll be free from worrying about upgrades or iteration; just need to focus on earning money to enhance.
"Can't afford it." Base Station Old Liu was rational, knowing even if Gu Shanhai truly offered a 90% discount, his resources wouldn't suffice, especially since Gu Shanhai didn't want game coins, even if he did...he didn't have any.
He'd spent them all before heading into an instance, leaving only a few lonely figures standing, and Lan Qiushui was in the same boat.
So while he might have various resources, cash was out of the question.
"Borrow them, go find Lan Qiushui, that guy must have some good stuff left, I can't make anything useful for him anyway, it's useless for him to keep." Gu Shanhai encouraged Base Station Old Liu.
"..." Base Station Old Liu felt a headache coming on, suspecting Gu Shanhai might be setting him up.
"If I manage to borrow it, would you pull out something like a Primordial Magnetic Spiritual Body, Heavenly Magnetic Spirit Root, magnetic element affinity and so on to sell to me at a discount tomorrow?" Base Station Old Liu felt this guy was really out to scam.
"That's impossible, I'm an honest person, I wouldn't do such a thing." Gu Shanhai replied with a bit of annoyance, though he truly had such thoughts.
Sell Metal Spirit Root today, Magnetic Spirit Root tomorrow, and mutated Nano Spirit Root the day after, all sorts of variants to choose from.
As for why focus on scamming Base Station Old Liu alone, it's because Lan Qiushui's system was incompatible with Gu Shanhai's. How was he supposed to overhaul a basketball player, turn him into a Devil Muscle Man or add an auto-shoot system to his basketball?
That's not workable, given his current strength, shooting a basketball was merely a vessel, perhaps even a basketball could be a black hole or a law disguised, obliterating the Grand Dao.
Okay, maybe not that exaggerated, but since he's incompatible with Gu Shanhai, it's not happening.
Seeing Gu Shanhai's expression, Base Station Old Liu was certain Gu Shanhai absolutely had such plans.
He was interested though, just didn't have the funds. Even if Gu Shanhai truly offered a 90% discount, he couldn't merely hand over a discounted price; he'd still have to match it with appropriate value.
Just presumed Gu Shanhai was joking.
"Good then, I'll go find Lan Qiushui to borrow some resources." Base Station Old Liu stood up and left, without taking anything.
The main reason was he wasn't confident about borrowing anything; it was simple, he'd have to explain the reason to Lan Qiushui, there's no hiding it. If Lan Qiushui also intended on ordering a set from Gu Shanhai, he'd surely not lend him anything now.
If he took and used it, it would only be awkward after.
Give Gu Shanhai an IOU? He considered it, but had already done so.
He'd previously bought a large batch of pills from Gu Shanhai that provided permanent attribute increases, permanent benefit statuses, without paying upfront by directly offering an IOU.
Writing another one now seemed inappropriate.
So he could only borrow first, if he couldn't he'd have to brazenly pay a down payment, and collect the rest back home.
Giving up wasn't an option, this was a complete set compatible with his talent and skill system, just needed mindless point allocation after returning home.
Gu Shanhai watched the other leave, but didn't remark.
"Indeed, earning resources from a thousand ordinary players isn't as good as earning from one top player." Gu Shanhai didn't need game coins; hence, didn't have to go for low-profit sales, those ordinary players were unlikely to have anything good compared with top players.