Chapter 307 The Low Stout Cannon (1/2)
Chapter 307: The Low Stout Cannon
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Now that the duo had become members of the Hundred Thousand Club, not only did they have access to more information channels, they also gained an elevation in status.
When they returned to the Steampunk Hotel, the treasure hunters had a change in their tone and attitude when talking to both of them.
Status was a strange thing. If someone had a high status, they were treated with respect by others.
Li Du recalled how when he and Hans used to come to Phoenix, they would usually get ridiculed and mocked by the treasure hunters.
Even though they had repeatedly made money from the auctions, and taught a lesson to the treasure hunters who openly challenged them, the attitudes of the bulk of treasure hunters were unfriendly.
They might have been jealous, envious, or full of hate for both Hans and Li Du. When the duo reaped more rewards from their storage units, they noticed that more people—even novice treasure hunters—wanted to taunt them, challenge them, and put them down.
However, things changed when he joined the Hundred Thousand Club—most treasure hunters were friendlier to him and Hans.
The treasure hunters chilling at the bar counter greeted Li and Hans when they saw them entering the Steampunk Hotel:
”Hey Big Li, Big Fox, good afternoon. I heard you both joined the Hundred Thousand Club? Congratulations.”
”Come on pals, come over for a drink. This is a good time to celebrate!”
”Tell us some experience, let us learn too. How did you both do it? We’re so envious!”
Li Du laughed while greeting the treasure hunters, and spoke in a low voice, ”Wow, these people are really well-informed.”
They had just gone for their lunch, and it had been only two hours since they joined the Hundred Thousand Club. It seemed that every treasure hunter knew about it.
Hans said, ”We have a forum that provides real-time updates on information relating to treasure hunters. The Phoenix office created a thread to introduce us as the newly-appointed Hundred Thousand Club members.”
As they were waiting for their check-in to be processed, Iron Man Bedes pushed a cocktail to the three of them and said, ”Pals, I'm really lucky that I gave you free stay.”
Li Du said, ”This is friendship.”
Iron Man raised up the wine glass. ”Let’s give a toast to friendship. I hope I have friendships with more members of the Hundred Thousand Club!”
After finishing the cocktail, they got their room and Li Du brought both of his pets to rest. Hans and Akkalou joined the group of treasure hunters for a drink.
In the afternoon, Hans came looking for Li Du. ”Hey bud, we’re in luck. There’s an interesting auction that we could attend while we’re here in Phoenix.”
”What kind of interesting auction?” a high-spirited Li Du asked. ”Is there anything good?”
Hans replied, ”I’m not sure if there’s anything good—have not heard anything on that. This auction is different from the ones we’ve attended, though. It’ll be an eye-opener.”
”What’s so special?”
”Silent auction,” Hans laughed. ”You’ve never participated in one before, right?”
Indeed Li Du had never heard nor attended this kind of auction before. He asked curiously, ”Silent auction? What kind of auction is this?”