Chapter 36: Broken Halberd (1/2)
There were many people who were selling gold in Floating Ice City, but I feared I was the only one who would sell 150 gold in one go.
Many people shook their heads. They clearly did not believe people would be willing to purchase 150 gold. This was a considerable sum. Even if 1 gold would trade for 80 RMB, this would be 12000 RMB in total, akin to the quarterly salary of a white-collar worker. Most people could not afford it.
At this time, someone shouted from up ahead, ”150 gold? You have a deal!”
I looked over and found a high-level warrior standing in the crowd in refined armor that was at least Iron-grade. He held a gleaming curved blade, with a line of characters above his head—Dominating Heaven Blade LV-32 Bronze Warrior!
It’s him?!
I stilled slightly. The ambitions of the Domination Clan were clear. It was no secret to anyone that they aimed to rule Floating Ice City one day. And now, Dominating Heaven Blade was coming to purchase gold in person. Tsk tsk, this leader handled everything.
Two voices sounded in my mind. This Dominating Heaven Blade would be my future opponent. Should I sell the gold to him or not?
After thinking, I decided I would! Why not? I was just using his money to aid my development. He must be a fool with more money than sense. Why not take advantage of him?
Hence, I raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, ”Friend, how do you plan on paying this sum? Right now, the game doesn’t let us use our bank accounts directly to make transactions.”
Dominating Heaven Blade shrugged and laughed. ”Simple, you tell me your bank account number, I will have someone send it over. At most five minutes. After you receive the money, give the gold to me, isn't that simple?”
I nodded. This person was generous in his spending, and very honorable and forthright in his conduct. This was someone who could attain major accomplishments. Lin Yixin's apprehensions were correct. In Floating Ice City, Dominating Heaven Blade and the Domination Clan were extremely likely to become our greatest enemy.
”Listen well, my account number is 662700200873*******, China Construction Bank. You can arrange for money to be sent, I’ll check online.”
”Okay, no problem!”
Dominating Heaven Blade laughed brightly. ”Wait a moment, I’ll get it done immediately!”
After about four minutes, Dominating Heaven Blade said, ”Done. You can check your bank balance!”
”Okay!”
I activated the web browser overlay and connected to my bank website. I logged in. As expected, my card which used to have 0.47 yuan now had 12000.47 yuan. This guy really is a fat sheep.
”Is it there?” Dominating Heaven Blade asked with a smile.
I nodded. ”Okay, come, I'll trade you the gold!”
”Good!”
Dominating Heaven Blade laughed. ”You are joking. Just a mere twelve thousand and you’d run away? I do not care about this minor sum. Also, my reason for trusting you is not because of the small sum but because...”
”Because of what?”
”Because you are Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand! Hahaha, an expert on the Heavenly Ranking will treasure their ID like their life. In the China server, which of the celebrities like Candlelight Shadow and Falling Dust are not like that?”
I nodded and smiled faintly. ”It does make sense. Let’s do business in the future. I have to go!”
”Fine!”
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I looked at the time. It was about 8 in the morning but I felt no drowsiness. I sent a message to Du Thirteen. ”Thirteen, log off. I want to discuss something with you!”
”Oh? Alright!”
Du Thirteen was about to fall asleep as he leveled up. He hurriedly went offline so he could sleep.
Thirteen came to the living room and asked, his face tired, as he sat on the sofa, ”What is it?”
”That is... ” I thought for a moment and said, ”How about… we create a gaming workshop?”
”What, a gaming workshop?!” Thirteen was stunned.
”Yes.” I explained, ”Heavenblessed is a large-scale MMORPG. We cannot accomplish anything with just us alone. Even killing a boss is very dangerous alone. Therefore, we need to raise our banner and gather warriors underneath, waging war on other factions of Floating Ice City!”
By the time I finished my little speech, Thirteen’s blood was boiling, his face flushed. He clenched his fists and said with a smile, “Brother, just say what we have to do. I’ve been waiting to live a carefree life in this world. Say, what experts will we recruit to our workshop?”
I thought for a moment. ”You, me.”
”Damn! Just the two of us?”
”Yes, temporarily. We can expand later. First, we need to find a new residence.” I looked at the sorry state of the one-bedroom apartment of mine, and said exasperatedly, ”This place is too small. How about we find a four-bedroom to rent?”
Thirteen said, ”That would be good, but too expensive. An apartment like that in the city, even the new districts, will cost at least 3000 yuan per month. With a signing deposit, we must have at least 12000 yuan.”
I nodded and smiled. ”Money is not a problem. We can continue to make money in the game. Let’s go right now, let’s find a place and make our first step toward opening our workshop, okay?”
”Alright, no problem!”
Du Thirteen suddenly stood up, his expression determined and eager. Such a hot-blooded youth. However, what he said next almost caused me to spit blood. ”Once the workshop is founded, we can invite a few beautiful players to join. That way... ha, when men and women work together, it will not be tiring!”
I glared disdainfully at him. ”And it would be best if these women were in the same room as you, hmm?”
”Damn, who do you think I am? I, Du Thirteen, am… an upright person! Okay, how about this. One for you, one for me. You’ll get the more beautiful one too...”
”Get lost!”
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