Chapter 229: New Channels

Facts proved that quite a lot of people knew about this gathering, and it even gave one the feeling of being exceptionally lively.

There were over a hundred attendees in the entire room, making it appear somewhat crowded, much like a bar; each table could accommodate six people, and there were also some larger booths that could seat around ten.

There were five or six servers here, taking turns serving red wine and desserts to everyone around. There was even a pianist playing music here.

If it weren't for the overly dilapidated exterior, Luolita would even have thought this was some high-end Club with a large number of people.

"Welcome to your arrival. You may draw a number here, which will be your table number," the server said mysteriously. "This will determine your order during the trading process."

Luolita drew the card right on top; the number was 11.

"That is a good number." The server smiled slightly and led the two to a table in the back.

At this moment, some trading documents had already been placed on the table.

The handwritten documents were filled with trade requests from Table 10.

"The servers here will pass the trade requests from the previous table to the next table. You can write down what you want to sell and what you wish to purchase here; the server will treat this like a menu and deliver it to the next table until everyone has finished circulating through them."

"There will be specialized personnel here to audit your requests, so the number is very important, because the things you want might very well be purchased by people at the previous table. Since everyone who comes here is a noble, very few people will let go because they don't have enough money for the trade; in most cases, they will come to blows because they are scrambling to buy the same item."

"So this trading method is to prevent disputes?"

While writing and speaking, Luolita sighed that these nobles really knew how to play, then handed the menu-like document to the server.

"So much?" The server was stunned for a moment, expressing doubt about the authenticity of the materials Luolita provided.

"I have brought some, and there are some I haven't brought; I have noted on the document which ones are for the next trade."

"Very well, I will provide this feedback for you immediately. You may take a look at the information left for you by the people at the previous table," the server said, then ran toward the kitchen as if being chased.

Another server walked over very promptly, brought over two glasses of red wine, and then said to Luolita, "I wonder what the two of you would like to eat? We can provide steak and foie gras sets."

"Then let's have a steak; I want mine well-done."

"I want mine well-done too," Meng Buluo said with a smile. "When I came last time, I had an appointment with a guest."

"Please wait a moment, I will confirm with that guest for you." Saying this, this server also left the table, and soon, another server brought over two desserts.

One has to say, the service here is quite attentive; Luolita revealed a satisfied expression.

"The news I brought doesn't overlap with yours, right?"

"No, the news I left last time was from half a month ago. Most of those things have already been sold; our circulation rate is much faster than these NPCs."

Luolita was just about to say something when the server who had just walked away returned, bringing a document.

"This is last week's menu. Is this Scarlet Eye what you wanted?" the server said with a smile. "That gentleman has already agreed to trade it to you; after all, you already paid the deposit last week."

"Very good, this is the remaining balance." Luolita took a stack of paper money from her bag, counted it, and handed it to the other party.

The server quickly handed the Scarlet Eye to Luolita; the crimson gemstone seemed as if it could bewitch the heart, and just looking at it caused a restlessness from within.

After checking it, Luolita had confirmed this was the real Scarlet Eye.

Then the first server who had left returned with the menu and said, "Regarding the Crimson Bull Horn and Likou Scorpion inside, I hope you can provide them directly for appraisal. You can make a mark on the items."

"I trust you, and I also know the value and rarity of these things." Luolita directly took out the materials kept in her backpack.

Just this one action caused quite a few people at other booths to look over here.

Don't look at how these people were still chatting and eating; in reality, everyone was still keeping an eye on their surroundings.

Not to mention that this server's movements were so conspicuous.

"Thank you very much for your trust." The server respectfully reached out with both hands and then sent those two materials to the back kitchen.

Before long, that server came out empty-handed and said to Luolita, "I wonder if you have any intention to sell? Our organizer hopes to purchase the two materials you brought."

"We are willing to offer this price..."

Although the voice was not loud, which of the people here was not an Awakened?

Among them, there was no lack of people with very sharp ears, paying attention to the developments here.

"I am very satisfied with your price." Luolita nodded. "If possible, we can conduct more trades in the future. We have quite a few people under us who go overseas to purchase supplies, and we are very keen on various extraordinary materials. Moreover, we have more channels to obtain information about materials; if you need information, we can also provide it."

She did not deliberately avoid others when saying these words.

Therefore, the people around could all hear what she said.

"Of course you can. We will give you a contact method; if there is relevant information, you can tell us at any time. Likewise, we can also provide you with some information you need."

Luolita's face gained a bit more surprise; she had thought about these things being able to communicate with a new channel, but she hadn't expected it to be so easy to establish this connection.

Only after both servers left did Luolita start to look at the menu on the table.

Meng Buluo seemed to have just recovered from the shock. "As expected, your way of speaking is more effective. I had mentioned these to them before, but after all, I am just a horse breeder."

"Sometimes reputation is still very important." Luolita revealed a smile. "This is also the reason why everyone hopes I can become famous. Hmm, and Yezi; she is now considered a relatively prestigious dancer. If she were to come, she could probably also receive some preferential treatment."

"However, not all players are interested in this kind of thing. I heard Yezi is going to Gannaer to perform."

"She has to perform abroad in reality too; I don't know if the network will lag. She also said she wants to test it for everyone."

"Amazing." Meng Buluo thought of that figure on the stage. "If possible, I really hope she can come to the Royal Capital to perform. Since leaving Tana City, I have had much less entertainment."

The Federal attaches great importance to engineering.

This is mainly due to the influence of the Wisdom Church and the Wealth Church.

But as for art, it can be said there is absolutely no pursuit.

……

Luolita obtained the things that belonged to her, and after a complex exchange, she finally left this salon before dark.

Although this salon was managed quite well, the process was truly too complex; everyone had to stay here for two or three hours before they could leave this salon.

Of course, there were also some people who, because they were too eager to sell their own things, stayed there the whole time, hoping to sell them before the trading ended completely.

Luolita's harvest was not small; she had originally come carrying the expectations of many players, and the things she bought could be said to be very numerous.

"You must be careful after going back, especially with those extraordinary materials; many times they cannot be stored together. If it doesn't work, just call a few more players to the Royal Capital to consume Magic Potion; that way it will be safer." Meng Buluo reminded Luolita. "To tell the truth, if I had known you were bringing so much money here, I definitely would have chosen to have you hire a few more players. This is too flashy."

"Don't worry, my current identity is someone from the Wealth Church, and now that I am openly purchasing these things, it will also let people know that I might have some relationship with the Wealth Church."

"With backing, they won't dare to make a move on me easily, because the materials they want might also soon circulate into the hands of Wealth Church merchants. As for the price, although it's a bit higher, perhaps the trading channel is safer."

Meng Bulao gave a thumbs up and sighed from the bottom of his heart, "I have to say, it's fortunate that this world is similar to the real world; otherwise, no matter how much we consider, we couldn't avoid someone coming to snatch things."

"It's better to be a bit careful, though. Even if this gathering is all nobles, there will inevitably be some problematic people."

Players were constantly opening up new trading channels in the Royal Capital, and the same was true for players heading to Rierna.

After Chimu finished the delivery work, he set off overnight and headed to Rierna.

This city was still the same as before, blowing with bustling, fragrant winds. If one didn't know how chaotic it was beneath Rierna, one might think it was no different from Tana City, just a bit more chaotically planned.

Chimu had already experienced the trading venues in the civilian district.

However, that venue didn't have many materials; most of the time, all they had were formulas.

This was something that couldn't be helped; formulas could be traded multiple times, but materials could not.

Rierna itself didn't have any extraordinary creatures, so trading usually required people to transport them from the outside.

However, there were quite a few Awakened here, at least in Chimu's eyes.

Walking on the road, there was no shortage of people from the Storm Church; their hair had turned deep blue due to awakening, and their eyes were a silver-gray color.

When players saw this, they would say it looked good and that they needed this limited-edition skin.

Chimu himself also hoped to possess such a limited-edition skin, which was why he had come to Rierna again.

The materials he wanted were still more likely to appear in a place like Rierna.

"I am very happy you could return." The person responsible for receiving Chimu was the same as before, but the Notary had changed.

A look of suspicion appeared on Chimu's face, "I remember the previous Notary was not you."

"I also wish it weren't me, but he encountered danger and has likely been buried in a fish's belly," this Notary said helplessly. "In our line of work, it is very likely we will encounter guys stronger than us; not everyone can survive until the end."

Hearing this, Chimu felt some regret, "I even brought some materials over."

"If the price is right, I think I can purchase them directly. You shouldn't mind me becoming a middleman."

"Of course, but I also need other materials," Chimu said.

"I know. Most people who come here want to become a real Sailor; who wouldn't? But you need to consider it clearly. After awakening, there will be some changes in your appearance. I mean, if the people from the Storm Church notice, you might be in danger."

Because of the unique appearance of Storm Church members, they really don't want anyone impersonating their members while traveling in other countries.

Unstable factors like this are usually nipped in the bud.

"So I also want to know what efforts are needed if I want to join the Storm Church, especially since I have already awakened."

Chimu's words made everyone feel it was a bit of a fantasy.

These Xiahui People really dared to think.

After drinking a Magic Potion, they actually dared to take the initiative to contact people from the Storm Church.

Was he crazy?

"I know you think I'm crazy, but I truly think this way. If I could have contacted the Storm Church earlier, I would have provided them with a reasonable story."

Chimu quickly obtained the result he wanted.

Although there were no suitable materials, the Notary, out of consideration for an old acquaintance and the fact that Chimu had indeed provided many useful materials, introduced him to a believer of the Storm Church, letting him try to make contact with the Storm Church.

There were many churches belonging to the Storm Church located in Rierna, but most did not have any Awakened present.

This was similar to Gannaer; there were many people preaching, but they were not necessarily all Awakened.

Even many High Priests were not Awakened.

This was a very normal thing.

Players could afford to buy materials purely because they were not afraid of losing money themselves.

But normal people would not spend money on these materials; even merchants could not risk their lives for these materials to the extent that players did.

Every time they fought those witches or slaughtered Barbarians on the battlefield, it was all exchanged with their lives.

Yet compared to what they gained, for the players, their lives were actually the least valuable thing.

"Children of the sea, the Lord will bless you." After finishing the sermon, the priest Mohanmode closed the scripture in his hand. He revealed a very kind expression and said with a smile to the children who had come to listen to the sermon, "Naughty little ones, if you talk and laugh in the church again, be careful, or you might never see your fathers again."

Several children were so scared they turned and ran; on the sea, no one wanted their father to be fed to sharks.

But if one offended the people of the Storm Church, then one's father really might be fed to sharks.

(End of chapter)