Chapter 553 - 349: Black Crystal Town (2)
Chapter 553: Chapter 349: Black Crystal Town (2)
’In that case, I might as well just sell it directly.’
Zhao Chi had originally planned to sell directly to the Exchange, but then he saw several successful transaction messages from the system.
[Your consignment of 30 liters of "Special-type Super-improved Kerosene" has been successfully traded. Please deliver the goods to our warehouse as soon as possible. If the goods are not delivered within 24 hours, the trade will be canceled, and you will be required to pay a fine of 0.2% of the selling price. Failure to do so will lower your credit rating.]
[Your consignment of 30 liters...]
The 90 liters of Kerosene priced between 20 and 30 Silver Coins had all been sold.
’It seems the market finds it acceptable.’
’In that case, I don’t need to sell to the Exchange. It’s better to just register it for consignment.’
He registered the remaining 500 liters of Kerosene, listing them in 100-liter portions at a unit price of 30 Silver Coins.
That was already a decent price.
He could probably sell it for a higher price, but it might take a long time. Besides, this wasn’t his main goal, so he didn’t need to put too much effort into it.
Just then, more messages kept coming in.
[Your anonymous consignment of 10 pairs of "Special-Type Ultra-Improved Silk Stockings" has been traded. You have received 24 Gold Coins and 25 Silver Coins.]
[Your anonymous consignment of 10...]
’The Silk Stockings sold too?’
’That was fast.’
He clicked to check the details.
He found that all the ones priced from 2.5 Gold Coins up to 4 Gold Coins per pair had been successfully traded.
After deducting the 3% service fee, he had already earned 126.1 Gold Coins.
’Not bad at all.’
Being able to sell them for 4 Gold Coins per pair was a price Zhao Chi was quite satisfied with.
But he wasn’t in a hurry. This was only the first Exchange; there were others to visit.
Besides, he had activated all the value-added services, so Zhao Chi could open this Exchange’s trade interface at any time. There was no need to stay here any longer.
He would head to the second Exchange immediately.
So, Zhao Chi squeezed his way out through the exit again.
He endured the crowd’s body odor, especially from the group of Beastmen who loved to go shirtless to show off their muscles.
But the place was crowded and stuffy, and their bodies were covered in a sheen of sweat, which mixed with their natural musk...
The smell was simply overpowering.
’When I get back to the territory, I’ll have to grab Gu Qing and take a long sniff to recover.’
After finally managing to squeeze out, Zhao Chi immediately headed for the second Exchange.
The second Exchange wasn’t far, just four streets away and closer to the center of Black Crystal Town.
He jogged all the way there, arriving quickly.
Black Crystal Town Exchange
But this Exchange was small and old, though its name sounded very official.
It was probably the oldest Exchange.
There were fewer people here, but it could still be considered crowded.
Just like before, Zhao Chi spent 40 Gold Coins to activate all the value-added services.
This time, Zhao Chi again listed the Silk Stockings in several tiers, but he started the pricing at 4 Gold Coins, going up to 7 Gold Coins, with 10 pairs per lot.
The customer base might be slightly different at the various Exchanges.
Zhao Chi wanted to see where they would sell better.
The last Exchange was in the southern part of Black Crystal Town, relatively far away.
Still, it was worth a trip.
At the very least, he had to activate all the value-added services. Then, Zhao Chi would be able to sell his Silk Stockings and buy goods from that Exchange remotely.
After all, the three Exchanges all had independent inventories, and he needed to check them all out.
He was now in the center of Black Crystal Town.
The surrounding buildings were very old.
They were all constructed from black stone. ’Perhaps that’s how Black Crystal Town got its name?’
The surrounding streets were also much narrower than the previous ones; it was the old district, after all, and everything felt cramped.
However, the atmosphere here was much more lively.
Small shops run by Dark Elves were everywhere, selling food, much of which consisted of fungi—all sorts of mushrooms.
There were many that Zhao Chi had never seen before.
There were even large quantities of brightly colored mushrooms—vibrant reds and greens, some translucent, and others even emitting a fluorescent glow.
"Hey, young man, want to try some? They’re very cheap."
Zhao Chi quickly waved his hand. "Can you even eat these mushrooms? They’re not poisonous, are they?"
"Hehe, they are poisonous. You should eat this kind. This one’s only slightly toxic; you’ll feel very happy after eating it."
"No, thank you..."
Perhaps Dark Elves could eat them, but Zhao Chi definitely wouldn’t. He wouldn’t even touch them.
He instinctively kept his distance.
Besides mushrooms, there were also lots of earthworms here.
These earthworms were thick, as long as cucumbers but a bit thinner. They were probably a special breed.
The Dark Elves deep-fried these earthworms into crispy snacks, and many Dark Elves were crunching away on them.
They burst in their mouths as they ate.
And as they burst, they slurped up the contents.
They were truly savoring the meal.
"Come and have a taste! One big earthworm is only 20 Copper Coins! Buy two, get one free."
’Buy two, get one free?’
’I wouldn’t eat it even if it were free...’
"No, thanks. I’m just looking."
Zhao Chi frowned as he watched, but the smell... he couldn’t quite describe it. It was a strange, fragrant aroma.
It wasn’t unpleasant, but Zhao Chi still had no desire to eat it.
The shop next door sold clothes.
Dark Elf clothing was clearly different from human attire, featuring a considerable amount of decoration.
Many of the decorations were shaped like mushrooms and were very brightly colored.
They actually looked quite nice.
Zhao Chi had considered buying a few pieces for Gu Qing and the others, but the shop was filled with Dark Elf females, so he decided against it.
The Dark Elf shopkeeper at the entrance smiled at Zhao Chi.
"Handsome, you’ve come to the wrong place. This is a clothing store. You’re looking for the shop next door, right?"
’The shop next door?’
Zhao Chi walked over to the next shop. It was a small establishment lit with pink lights.
There were many people of other races inside.
Mostly Beastmen and Goblins.
Some female Dark Elves were smiling fawningly at them before pulling them into rooms in the back.
"Hey handsome, come on in and have some fun? Our service is excellent."
’So it’s that kind of establishment...’
Zhao Chi shook his head and quickly walked away.
He checked his map. The third Exchange was still some distance away.
So, Zhao Chi hailed a carriage.
The Dark Elf driver asked in a friendly tone, "Where to, friend?"
"To the Ruby Exchange."
"Carriage or Winged Bat?"
"Winged Bat?"
The driver pointed upward.
Only then did Zhao Chi notice two enormous Winged Bats circling overhead, looking very much like oversized bats.
Each Winged Bat had a rope tied to its feet, with a two-person seat dangling below.
’So they even have air transport.’