Chapter 442: Chapter 381: Raise a Child for 1,000 Days, Use the Child for One Moment!
Expand the capsule residence?
Li Zheng was puzzled. The capsule residence loses its accommodation function once in the Outer City, so why expand it?
Simply for storing tools and items?
If that’s the case, his current living space should be enough, right?
Even after an auction, there’s still more than half the space left in the capsule.
Though because of the height issue, most of the remaining space is in high altitudes.
"About this, can you explain it in detail?" Li Zheng also lowered his voice. The two whispered to each other, and someone unaware might think they were trading Ultraman Tiga.
"This..." Xiao was just about to say something when his expression suddenly changed. He immediately switched, "I can’t. I’ve already said too much about the Outer City, and the Terminal is warning me. I’ll be punished if I continue."
Here it is again!
Li Zheng felt stuck. Every time he tried to gather information from Outer City visitors, the Terminal would warn them after just a few words.
It’s kind of interesting: the Terminal doesn’t completely block them from leaking information, but it imposes an invisible restriction. When you leak to a certain extent, it gives a warning.
Sometimes Li Zheng even suspected whether the Matrix Terminal was some storyteller, always leaving a cliffhanger at crucial moments, making him itch with curiosity but powerless to do anything.
"Alright then, let’s get down to business." Li Zheng shook his head, knowing he couldn’t gather more intel, so he focused on the blueprint Xiao took out.
[Electromagnetic Coil Production Diagram]
"!!!"
Damn?
Why is it this thing?
When Li Zheng saw it clearly, he froze for a moment on the spot.
In the last room, he was just thinking that if he had this thing, he could make a great profit, and now he comes across it?
Isn’t this too lucky?
Wandering Merchant Xiao had been observing Li Zheng’s expression, noticing every moment of change, and he was extremely satisfied.
"How about it? Even though it’s just a material blueprint, its rarity definitely makes it worth your purchase."
Once business was mentioned, Xiao’s attitude changed completely, becoming very professional.
Li Zheng tried to stay calm and asked, "The price then? What do I need to give up to buy this blueprint?"
Although the amount of resources Li Zheng had stocked now was already astounding, a mere Platinum Blueprint could easily be bought in hundreds.
But he thought that if he could haggle the price down, he should try.
After all, even the Butcher and Xiao themselves said to stock up as much as possible before entering the Outer City.
"Not expensive." Xiao revealed a smile that Li Zheng found all too familiar, making his heart skip a beat.
Indeed, the next moment Xiao named a rather outrageous price: "The original price is 120 Genetic Force points, but I’ll give you a discount price of 110 points."
Looking into Li Zheng’s eyes, Xiao said very sincerely, "This is already the maximum discount I can offer."
No resources required, nor does the customer need to perform tasks to trade labor for it; instead, Genetic Force is the currency?
What kind of ridiculous setting is this?
Does it have to be this outrageous?
After hearing the price, Li Zheng almost thought he misheard it. After confirming it wasn’t a mistake, he fell silent.
Here, trading with Genetic Force isn’t simply about outputting the Force, after which it can slowly recover.
It takes away the Force limit!
Once it’s gone, it’s gone!
"Is this thing even tradable?" Li Zheng still found it incomprehensible, wondering what can be done with taking Genetic Force?
Could it be that there’s someone specifically buying it...
There might really be a chance!
A thought flashed through Li Zheng’s mind, as he had currently developed six abilities, two Platinum Level and four Diamond Level.
The Genetic Force limit was only a mere 680 points.①
By price calculations, the original price of this Platinum Level rare blueprint was actually equivalent to the Genetic Force limit that could only be obtained by developing a Diamond Level ability!
It’s simply outrageously expensive!
"Of course, you can." Xiao had a professional fake smile on his face, "Everything in the Matrix can be traded as long as the other party is interested, even if it’s a pile of shit, it can sell high."
In a way, that’s true; after all, the saying goes: you can’t buy someone’s love for any amount of wealth.
Some people might just have certain peculiar tastes?
"But the price is just too expensive." Li Zheng was torn, "Is it possible to make it a bit cheaper?"
It’s merely a Platinum Level blueprint; the price even exceeds the Force limit that can be brought by a Platinum Level ability, simply unreal!
Li Zheng thought, asking for sixty points seemed more reasonable.
"Sorry, customer." Xiao regrettably said, "That’s truly the lowest price I can offer."
"Really can’t lower it anymore?"
"Really can’t!"
"Then..." Li Zheng’s gaze shifted to Xiao Ying, speaking earnestly, "Child, as they say, you raise a child for a thousand days, only to use them in a moment. Your dad needs your help!"
Xiao Ying: "∑(O_O;) Huh?"
It had just zoned out and didn’t hear what Li Zheng and the others were talking about. Suddenly, there was an ominous feeling in its heart.
"Anyway, you’re always on the sidelines during battles, so leaving a lot of Genetic Force isn’t much use, better contribute it to help your old man." Without further ado, Li Zheng pressed on Xiao Ying and asked Xiao.
"Can a pet pay on behalf?"
Xiao cheerfully agreed, "Of course!"
"Deal! I’ll take this blueprint!" Li Zheng decided on the spot and asked, "How do we trade?"
"Wait a moment." Xiao rummaged in his cloak for a while, took out a fist-sized crystal ball, and handed it to Li Zheng, "Just input the Genetic Force into it."
[Genetic Force Storage Device
Tier: None
Description: A tool that can store Genetic Force.
Note: This thing is very fragile, handle with care.]
Li Zheng took it, instantly knowing how to use it, and handed it to Xiao Ying: "Come on, input 110 points of Genetic Force."
Xiao Ying: "ﾍ(;´Д｀ﾍ) Huh..."
"Come on, I’ll make it up to you later." Li Zheng coaxed it.
"Huh." Xiao Ying begrudgingly took the storage device, input 110 points of Force, and handed it back.
Xiao took the storage device from Li Zheng, then handed over the blueprint, "Pleasant deal!"
"Heh..." Li Zheng forced a smile.
"I have better stuff here, want to take a look?" After closing the first deal, Xiao seemed in a better mood and continued to promote.
"Look!" Li Zheng nodded forcefully.
Just taking a look, if nothing interests, he doesn’t have to buy.
Xiao flipped his hand over and pulled out a unique blue and white USB stick.
"Capsule residence modification diagram, can divide the capsule residence into three to twelve floors, and during expansion, the space of each floor changes accordingly." Xiao rubbed his fingers, smiling slyly, "Diamond Level modification diagram, originally 150 Genetic Force points, but for a familiar face, I sell it for 130 to you!"
Great stuff!
Li Zheng was instantly tempted, as this modification diagram would solve a lot of wasted space in his residence’s high floors.
Even if the modification diagram wasn’t in his hands, he could already see the necessary materials, except for a little Vibranium, everything else was available.
"Xiao Ying!"
"(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`) Huh～"