Chapter 2644

"You'll just buy from the werewolves of Snowfield City?"

"Yes. If you have other channels to purchase from, that works too. Although I'd like to earn your money, to be honest, I have to hand over a huge sum to the Ruby Merchant Guild, so it will definitely be more expensive than other merchants."

"No problem, I'll use you. Tell me the price."

Yin Shopkeeper Wanyan smiled. "So straightforward? Jumping straight to the price stage?"

Zhao Chi smiled. "Isn't that how business works? Just say it directly."

"Fine, then wait for me a moment. I need to check past prices to give you the best discount."

"Alright!"

Shopkeeper Wanyan kept tapping her fingers lightly, frowning in thought continuously.

Not long after, a price list appeared.

"Done, Zhao Chi. I'll send it to you. If anything is unclear, just kiss me."

"Good."

【Price List】

【Quick-Work Talisman】 63.5 silver

【Quick-Growth Talisman】 2.83 gold

【Refugee Talisman】 17 gold

【Attribute Jade】 1780 gold

【Fragment of the Mysterious Woman's Ruler】 1550 gold

【Fragment of the Kunlun Mirror】 1730 gold

【Fragment of the Pangu Axe】 1850 gold

【Fragment of the Fuxi Qin】 1990 gold

【Fragment of the Great Tai Wheel】 3020 gold

【Fragment of the Nuwa Stone】 3100 gold

【Fragment of the Qiankun Cauldron】 4590 gold

【Various Costume Blueprints】 5–210 gold

【Various Building Blueprints】 10–1800 gold

【Personal Gene Expansion Stone】 780 gold

【Race Gene Expansion Stone】 3920 gold

【Personal Costume Expansion Stone】 690 gold

【Race Costume Expansion Stone】 2880 gold

【List End】

The prices were indeed not cheap.

They had all risen somewhat compared to before.

But now all exchanges show a trend of rising prices.

I wonder if this world has inflation.

Perhaps it's related to that?

However, these prices are far more favorable than the bounty price Zhao Chi posted himself.

I didn't expect the price of the Nuwa Stone fragment to be so high; after all, it's an item that can directly save one's life, truly needed by everyone.

The Qiankun Cauldron fragment is the most expensive; that was expected.

The Mysterious Woman's Ruler fragment is the cheapest; this is the best news for Zhao Chi.

After all, he still needs to accumulate 100 of them to synthesize the Mysterious Woman's Ruler fragment, then reset the Xiaoyao Spring and the Phoenix Chant Tower.

Zhao Chi doesn't need the Attribute Jade for now, but he can use it on the women around him, so he can still continue to acquire it.

The blueprints are very cheap.

After all, they are one-time use. Although posting a bounty himself and having Shopkeeper Wanyan purchase them might likely cause duplicate purchases, at most it would waste a hundred gold coins, which is perfectly acceptable.

The Refugee Talisman isn't expensive.

The main issue is the limited quantity; it might not be possible to buy too many.

The Quick-Work Talisman and Quick-Growth Talisman are actually considered somewhat expensive market prices.

A few months ago, before the war had fully broken out, the price of the Quick-Work Talisman was around 50 silver coins, and the Quick-Growth Talisman was around 2 gold coins.

But since the fighting broke out, everything has become expensive.

And it keeps getting more expensive.

Shopkeeper Wanyan's quote is slightly higher, but it is very reasonable.

Zhao Chi fully accepted it.

"No problem, I accept this price. How much down payment do I need to make as a deposit?"

Shopkeeper Wanyan pondered for a moment.

Then she said, "For the Quick-Work Talisman and Quick-Growth Talisman, I will go find them for you after dawn. The werewolves should be able to sell quite a few, but the quantity you need is too large. I only came this time to deliver goods, and I didn't bring much money with me..."

Zhao Chi said, "Full payment? No problem, just say it."

Shopkeeper Wanyan nodded. "The Quick-Work Talisman and Quick-Growth Talisman... I hope you can pay me the full amount for now, but the quantity is still uncertain. I can only give you an estimated figure."

"Fine, tell me."

"Good. Although we have cooperated a few times, the amount involved this time is truly too large. I also don't want you to worry, so I will buy on your behalf based on 100 million Quick-Work Talismans and 2,000 Quick-Growth Talismans. You give me 11,810 gold coins. After I buy them back for you, we will proceed to the second round."

Zhao Chi also thought for a moment.

His impression of Shopkeeper Wanyan was quite good.

From their first meeting on the Fragrant Food Street to her rushing here to deliver the goods, her reputation has indeed been excellent.

Of course, it is not impossible that she also wants to maintain this relationship with Zhao Chi, a major client.

But in any case, she is trustworthy for now.

I can give her more gold coins to let her buy freely.

Otherwise, it is troublesome to do this repeatedly.

Moreover, she is a middle-level leader of the Ruby Merchant Guild, and the Ruby Merchant Guild is a member of the Abandoned Ones Alliance. If we can later establish a connection with such a merchant alliance, there might be benefits.

The decision is made.

Zhao Chi initiated a trade request.

He asked Qi Yue to deposit 200,000 gold coins.

Yin Shopkeeper Wanyan was stunned.

Her two eyes widened greatly.

"200,000? Why are you giving me so much??"

Zhao Chi smiled: "Our cooperation has always been pleasant, and I hope it can be even more pleasant. This money is a lot for me too, but I have decided to trust you, hoping you are truly worthy of my trust."

Shopkeeper Wanyan frowned.

Then, as if making up her mind.

"Good!"

She clicked to accept.

Then she checked the time and said: "It is just past 4 AM now; it is inconvenient to act outside. As soon as dawn breaks, I will go to the Werewolves' territory to purchase for you."

Zhao Chi asked: "Can you ensure your own safety? You and your three subordinates do not seem to be combat types."

Shopkeeper Wanyan smiled: "Rest assured. There are people from the Ruby Merchant Guild in the Werewolf-occupied zone. We will contact them first, meet up with them, and then purchase supplies for you. But rest assured, I can confirm everything today, and at the latest, I can start bringing them to you tomorrow."

So that is how it is.

Since the Ruby Merchant Guild and the Werewolves have trade relations, there must be people from the Ruby Merchant Guild stationed in the Werewolf-occupied zone.

Half of Snowfield City is currently occupied by the Werewolves, and there are still many human residents in the occupied zone.

Although they are continuously exploited by the Werewolves, many people still live there.

Shopkeeper Wanyan continued: "Although they are also from the Ruby Merchant Guild, they are not from my department. Using their money is troublesome; I would need to apply for approval through a series of procedures. Moreover, I do not really want to share this order of yours, so that is why I asked you for the full payment just now. Do not overthink it."

Zhao Chi smiled: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought of it at all. Just go ahead and do it."

"Good, leave it to me!"

"Also, will you not accept the other advance payments?"

Shopkeeper Wanyan smiled: "Of course I will accept them, but not right now. I need to contact and confirm things on my end first. After all, fragments of such divine artifacts are rare. Even if you are in a hurry, it won't be too fast. Give me a little time."

"Good."