novelraw Chapter 1169 - 54: Seems... a Bit Broke
Chapter 1169 - 54: Seems... a Bit Broke
The first transaction went relatively smoothly. Although there were no immediate benefits, Su Xiao unexpectedly discovered a ’special’ use of the Derived World Contact Platform.
As long as someone speaks on the contact platform, Su Xiao can send a mail to that Contractor by consuming 30 Paradise coins. These mails do not expose any information about either party, so the names need to be noted in the mail.
Su Xiao rarely speaks on the contact platform, so he had no idea there was such a ’magical’ function. When Su Xiao told Bubu Wang about this ’magical’ ability, Bubu Wang was ’shocked.’
Bubu Wang was shocked that Su Xiao didn’t know the contact platform could be used this way. As Su Xiao’s Servant, it already had the authority for the contact platform as Su Xiao’s Tier position increased, but it couldn’t speak on the contact platform. However, it knew about this feature and previously thought Su Xiao was already aware.
"As expected, there’s a lack in intelligence gathering."
Su Xiao mumbled. After all, he is a Lone Ranger; having shortcomings in intelligence is unavoidable. However, after forming an adventure group, this shortcoming would be somewhat compensated.
Within Reincarnation Paradise, there is a function specifically serving adventure groups, which is the Adventure Guild. It’s a facility similar to the Attribute Strengthening Hall and the Skill Upgrade Hall, a semi-public facility where you can apply to form an adventure group or transfer one.
In the Adventure Guild, major adventure groups sell intelligence to each other. This intelligence is obviously more reliable than that from intelligence merchants. After all, the financial power of adventure groups can guarantee quality, and some important intelligence can be sold at high prices, forming a virtuous cycle.
Single Player Adventuring Groups are also adventure groups and can participate in this intelligence trading. Su Xiao also possesses much important intelligence, such as the underground research institute beneath the Crimson World Palace and the hidden task of the Zoldyck Clan in the Hunter World.
If this intelligence were sold, it would definitely fetch a large amount of Paradise coins. However, doing so would expose Su Xiao’s personal information and development direction. Among Contractors, there could be many high-intelligence individuals who could deduce many details from tiny clues.
If it were for an adventure group with dozens or even hundreds of people, there would be no issues of exposing personal information. Only the heavens would know which members experienced these worlds. Except for open or semi-open worlds, adventure groups above the second tier like to divide into several teams to experience derivative worlds.
This risk-free intelligence disclosure greatly improves the quality of intelligence. The only drawback is that this kind of intelligence trading mostly occurs among adventure groups. For loners, besides wealthy Lone Rangers, other loners are not financially well-off.
Getting in touch with a Lone Ranger is difficult, and selling intelligence is based on ’willing buyer, willing seller’ relations, not something you can sell through hard selling. As time goes by, those adventure groups are reluctant to trade with loners, as it’s completely unrewarding.
Su Xiao did not think about these issues for the time being. He still needed to sell off the remaining Ant King’s Heart. From the current situation, those dozen loners who went through the previous layers of elimination would not be forcibly executed, provided they offered a price that satisfied Su Xiao.
In the Derived World Contact Platform.
Bai Ye (Loner): "The second round of trading begins: 150 grams of Ant King’s Heart, limited to 15 people, highest bidder wins."
Rong Jia (Loner): "What’s the situation? Ant King’s Heart? Is it an item for a hidden task, or something that can enhance attributes?"
Duan (Loner): "Quiet down, salted fish above. It seems the first round of trading was successful. Judging from this, it seems I still have a chance to survive? Lord Bai Ye, I offer three Soul Crystals (Medium), one dark purple treasure chest, and one piece of purple equipment. This is my entire savings. Any higher and I’d be in serious trouble, most likely dead in the next derivative world."
Black Hearted Madman (Loner): "Poor bugger above, I offer one Soul Crystal (Large), that’s my sincerity."
Moon Demon (Loner): "One light golden treasure chest, photo attached in the mail. You can have a go on account."
Bald Eagle (Blazing Fire Adventure Team): "What the heck? What exactly does the Ant King’s Heart do, is it an aphrodisiac?????"
Death Laugh (Blazing Fire Adventure Team): "You idiot, the point is these people killed the Ant King. Are all Contractors in the East Guotuo Nation area this strong?"
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Chaos ensued in the Derived World. The Hunter World, as a semi-open world, naturally has not only Su Xiao and other third-tier contractors, but also many second-tier contractors.
Clearly, the situation on the contact platform left those second-tier contractors dumbfounded and also envious, as the bids from those third-tier contractors were astounding.
As Su Xiao browsed the information on the contact platform, he gained a new understanding of the poor circumstances of loners. It was evident that some people had begun to make desperate offers, and as for wanting to obtain their equipment, it would be more reliable to trick them into one spot and kill them all to open Scarlet Cards.
The equipment they carry is their lifeline to these Contractors, essential for survival. Trying to get equipment off their backs is really less reliable than opening their Scarlet Cards.
Losing equipment would mean death, and failing tasks also means death. They can have some flesh shaved off but will never be drained of their ’blood.’ That’s the Contractors of Reincarnation Paradise. Although not everyone is very strong, most have a bone of courage. Those with weak willpower have mostly been eliminated in the first and second tiers.
Su Xiao tolerated their poverty, but what’s up with the one wanting some action on account? Judging by the photo sent (nude|photo), this woman had some charm—long legs, slim waist...
Of course, Su Xiao wouldn’t have a go with someone in the derived world. In the derived world, it’s more likely to get stabbed during some ’fun time.’ Female Contractors are dangerous. They’re women who kill their way out of fire and blood. The more open female Contractors are even more dangerous, generally snakes with beautiful appearances.
"Phew～"
Bubu Wang sighed deeply beside him. It looked at Su Xiao, meaning: "Master, these loners are so poor it’s an eyesore. What do we do?"
"It is... surprising that they’re this poor."
The highest offer came from that Contractor willing to offer one Soul Crystal (Large). This was probably obtained after completing some task in the Hunter World; this place, after all, is a high-yield ground for Soul Crystals.
Except for that Contractor, others could not produce a Soul Crystal (Large), illustrating that Soul Crystals (Large) are extremely rare within the third tier.
Su Xiao began to arrange the transaction location. He wasn’t too worried about these Contractors besieging him. Su Xiao wasn’t afraid of these people before, and now he had Bubu Wang and A Mu to assist him.
Three hours later, Su Xiao sold off the last 10 grams of the Ant King’s Heart. He planned to handle the large number of items he received uniformly after returning to Reincarnation Paradise. After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to linger in the Hunter World.
Although continuing to develop other plotlines was an enticing option, the remaining time was clearly insufficient. After obtaining the Ant King’s Heart, Su Xiao’s remaining time was significantly reduced.
As for the East Guotuo Nation incident, there was nothing else to develop here; the Ant King was dead, and the Mosaic ants were basically exterminated by Contractors.
[Hunter has completed the main task: Heart of the Ant King.]
[You have received 3 True Attribute Points and 3 Soul Crystals (Large).]
[Due to a main task completion rate above 95%, the final evaluation has been enhanced.]
[Reminder: Hunter will return to Reincarnation Paradise in 60 seconds.]
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One minute passed quickly, the sensation of teleportation emerged, and Su Xiao’s body gradually faded until it disappeared. Bubu Wang beside him did the same, belching contentedly just before disappearing.