786 Hope 2 (1/2)
It was a small white stone, just about the size of a thumbnail, mixed in with a plate of other randomly-colored stones. There were more than just white stones in there, there were yellow, black and red stones as well. The white stone was completely inconspicuous among them. But Garen's gaze was still fixed onto that one stone.
”It's a bit like…” He was not very sure either.
He reached out his hand to pick up that plate of pebbles. In the black, palm-sized stainless steel plate, there were seven or eight stones just like that one.
”These are the Rainbow Stones from the Thousand Island Region, fifty units for one. The differently-colored stones will emit colorful sparks when rubbed with a hard object, they're mostly used in chemical experiments to make Glowing Light R,” the cart owner immediately began to explain the origins and functions of the stone to Garen when he saw that Garen was interested.
Garen knew that as well, the Mother Planet Federation was currently split up. Each of the territories was divided into regions, and different regions had different specialties.
”Dazzling Light R? Do you mean that special combustible fuel that only high-level Mechs could use?” He searched his memory for that information.
”Yup yup, that's the one. You interested? I can give you a discount, you can take this whole plate back for just two hundred units.” The cart owner waved his hand nonchalantly, acting as though he was just trying to clear his stock even at a huge loss.
”A hundred units.” Garen held the plate in his hand, and felt a jolt in his shock in his heart. Once he made his conclusion, he offhandedly returned an offer.
”A hundred units?!” The cart owner's expression immediately turned exaggerated. ”I wouldn't even be able to break even with a hundred units, a hundred and eighty at the least!”
Garen nodded.
”I can only do a hundred units.”
Perhaps the cart owner had never met someone so decisive when shopping. On the other end, someone was asking him about a mechanical component, that was a treasure worth five hundred units, he could earn a lot from that. After doing some calculations, he decided that these stones were just the most common item from the Thousand Island Region, and he had bought them at only five units each. Eight stones were worth only forty points, so it was a pretty good haul if he could sell them at a hundred units.
He waved his hand.
”Alright, alright, a hundred units it is. I'm only selling it to you because you were honest, remember to stop by again next time…”
”If you have more of these white stones next time, I can buy them in bulk for twenty units each,” Garen said, picking up that white stone with a smile. He seemed to be in a very good mood.
The cart owner immediately paused, and appraised Garen carefully. ”You sure?” he asked.
”Of course, I can give you my phone number,” Garen said with a nod.
”How many do you want?” Seeing that this could be a big deal for him, the cart owner hurried calmed down the other customer, and began to discuss the prices face-to-face with Garen.
”At least a hundred or more,” Garen replied bluntly. ”And I might need more later.”
”A hundred or more…” The cart owner licked his lips, and was thoroughly intrigued. If he bought in bulk, he might even be able to lower the price. If he bought one for four units there and sold them for twenty each here, then he would earn sixteen units for one stone, and 1600 for a hundred!
He immediately felt immensely pleased. 1600 units was equivalent to his profits for a month. This one deal could earn him what he used to earn over a month.
The cart owner's eyes began to shine, and his expression grew gentler.
”Are you sure you want more than a hundred? What if there are even more than that?”
”I want as many as possible, but I don't have enough funds for now, three hundred might be my extent,” Garen said calmly. In truth, he was also overjoyed inside.
If he was not mistaken, this white stone actually contained parts of the White Peacock Stone!
He had not found any antiques or potential points, but he somehow managed to find a stone containing traces of the White Peacock Stone. This gave Garen a complicated, indescribable feeling.
That was the White Peacock Stone, the most basic necessity for training the Hellfrost Peacock Technique. He could not make any progress in the last world just because he could not find this item, and now he had accidentally discovered it in a flea market.
Such a precious material was being used as fuel? What a waste of resources!
According to the knowledge in his memories, the combustible parts of the White Peacock Stone were the most useless parts. The true essence lay in what was left behind, to think that they sell the shell and toss the pearl over here.
”Less than three hundred but more than one hundred, right? No problem!” the cart owner agreed heartily. ”When do you need the stock? I can bring it in for you within two days.”
”The sooner the better, naturally,” Garen replied.
Tossing the white stone in his hand, the smile on his face grew more natural.
The cart owner also had an irrepressible smile on his face, with his connections, it was ridiculously easy for him to get these stones.
******************
Garen continued to take a few more rounds around the flea market, but he did not discover anything else, only the impure White Peacock Stones he had found by accident at that cart.