owlsbooks Chapter 79 Wealth Moves People
Chapter 79 Wealth Moves People
After Fu Xiaojian accepted the worker ants, the tense atmosphere among the group eased.
Xu Si stared at Jia Zhenxin, the blood-red light in his starry eyes not completely fading.
"You just said that besides the 'Martial God Team,' you've been to six other teams. What's the story with that unfriendly team?"
Jia Zhenxin blinked her small eyes, revealing a lingering fear in her expression.
"Don't even mention it! Those guys were a pack of mad dogs! The leader was a fire-wielding Sequencer with a terrible temper. He tried to burn me alive without saying a word. If I hadn't run fast, I would be a charred corpse by now! Their convoy was called something like 'Flame Chariots,' and they were really fierce. If you run into them, you'd better go around them."
He paused, then added, "However, they also seem quite interested in the 'Martial God Team' and want to have a match with them. You might actually run into them."
Fu Xiaojian and Xu Si exchanged a glance.
With multiple teams converging, the situation will only become more complicated, but there may also be some gains to be made.
At least exchanging supplies and information is possible, and it can also minimize the chance of being double-crossed.
"Did you run into a caravan called 'The Amazing Circus'? How are they doing now?" Xiao Luo pressed.
"You're talking about that caravan of animals, right? They're way better than you!"
"What about Xiaoxiao? Is she alright?"
"You mean that girl who rides the elephant? That was the first time I ever lost money on that little girl!" the old man said, seemingly reminiscing.
Ronaldinho was clearly relieved. He felt it wasn't very loyal of them when the giant bird attacked, but it was good news that they were all safe.
"Have you seen this girl?" Xu Si took his phone out of the car; it contained photos of his sister, Xu Miaomiao.
"Young man, I'm sorry, I've traveled all over the country and seen at least eighty or a hundred survivors, but I've never seen this young lady before. This world... sigh."
Xu Si silently put his phone away, the screen went dark, and the bloodshot light in his eyes seemed to dim for a moment as well.
He had expected this outcome, but a sliver of hope still lingered in his heart.
Fu Xiaojian patted him on the shoulder, offering a silent word of comfort.
After this conversation, everyone's attitude towards Jia Zhenxin changed dramatically.
Jia Zhenxin rubbed his hands together, his small eyes darting between the people in the convoy and the few conspicuous oddities, his face plastered with a snobbish smile.
"Gentlemen, it's fate that we meet! My title of 'Miracle Merchant' isn't for nothing; I have quite a few good things on hand. Seeing that you just escaped from the jaws of the Lord of the Rotten Swamp, you must be quite exhausted. Would you like to replenish your supplies? Or... dispose of some 'trinkets' that you don't need?"
He glanced at Xu Si's [Sword of Punishment] and Su Su's brass knuckles, his meaning was all too clear. He even took a second look at Fu Xiaojian's [Statue Puppet], which he had just put away.
Xu Si gave him a cold glance: "We don't have anything to deal with."
"Don't be so quick to refuse!"
Jia Zhenxin hurriedly rummaged through his huge bundle again, this time taking out several small glass bottles containing liquids or powders of different colors.
"Highly effective treatment that can quickly heal wounds and replenish qi and blood;"
"A mind-boosting powder that invigorates you instantly and has a remarkable effect against mental pollution; and this..."
He picked up a small bottle containing a murky liquid and lowered his voice mysteriously.
"A concealment potion that greatly reduces one's presence for a short period of time, making it excellent for hiding from the unseen!"
Xu Si looked down on all of these, but Fu Xiaojian, seeing the colorful bottles, was clearly tempted and asked in a low voice, "How much for the exchange?"
Jia Zhenxin's eyes lit up, and she held up two fingers: "One strange item dropped, exchanged for any two bottles! Or equivalent information on rare items or important intelligence, depending on their value!"
"Why don't you just rob it!" Jiao Jiao stomped her foot angrily.
"Young lady, you can't say that!" Jia Zhenxin cried out, feeling wronged.
"These were acquired at a great cost; they could save lives in a critical moment!"
Fu Xiaojian was telling the truth: the convoy was dirt poor, and everything that could be converted into combat power had been converted into combat power.
"No weird drops, but you can trade other supplies, like food, gasoline, dry rations, or weapons and ammunition."
Seeing this, Jia Zhenxin knew that this deal would be difficult, but he was not discouraged. He chuckled and continued.
"If you don't want to exchange these for now, I also have beer, soft drinks, bottled water, peanuts, sunflower seeds, eight-treasure porridge, and peanuts. You can bring anything to exchange!"
The old man clearly didn't want to miss out on such a big customer, and he tried his best to sell.
"If you bring rare items in exchange, those ranked within the top 3000 can choose any three of these items, and those ranked outside the top 3000 can choose any two."
"Do you have any sequence awakening potions here?" Jiao Jiao asked, her eyes darting around.
"Of course..." The old man's words caused a noticeable pause in the atmosphere around him.
Especially the ordinary people in the convoy, they looked at him as if he were a lamb to the slaughter.
"I have a Scavenger Sequence Awakening Potion here," the old man said, taking it out without any fear of being cheated.
Being able to carry so many supplies and travel between several convoys unharmed clearly shows that they are not so easy to manipulate.
"A scavenger? A junk collector?" The little girl immediately felt disdain.
Jia Zhenxin held an exquisite crystal bottle in her hand, filled with an amber liquid that shimmered with an unusual luster in the dim light.
"Young lady, you're mistaken. Every sequence, when it reaches its end, possesses extraordinary power. The Scavenger Sequence, though its name may not sound appealing, is a truly valuable asset in the apocalypse!"
He held the crystal bottle carefully, his voice alluring.
"As for the special abilities of the Scavenger Sequence, we'll probably only know once they've awakened!"
The eyes of the ordinary people in the convoy instantly lit up like light bulbs, staring intently at the crystal bottle, their breathing becoming rapid.
The little girl clenched her fists, her eyes burning with desire.
Fu Xiaojian's throat bobbed, but his eyes quickly regained their composure, and he shook his head.
"How do we exchange this?"
"One rare item can be exchanged for three, a drop can be exchanged for five, and as for supplies, it depends on their value."
"Three rare items are needed to exchange for one Awakening Potion?"
"You can't say that. I've traveled through so many caravans, and while I know two or three people who can make rare items, there's only one who can make potions! Rarity makes things valuable!"
"These three rare items are something that even other caravans couldn't afford, let alone ours. You're just using them as a gimmick!" Fu Xiaojian analyzed.
No wonder the "Flaming Chariot" wanted to take you down!
It's hard for others not to be tempted!
Wealth is tempting! Even Fu Xiaojian was itching to rob that guy.
As the saying goes: A man cannot get rich without unexpected wealth, and a horse cannot get fat without night grazing.
However, the old man in front of me was strange in every way.
The fact that they were able to leave safely from so many convoys clearly indicates that they have a lot of trump cards up their sleeves. If they act rashly, they probably won't gain any advantage.