Chapter 83: That's Way Too Expensive!

Not long after, Lu Yu caught sight of the heavy arrows the woman had mentioned.

These heavy arrows varied in length and thickness, but what they had in common was that their arrowheads were large and heavy.

The most eye-catching one among them had an arrowhead about the size of two or three adult fists.

"Is the arrowhead of this heavy arrow also crafted from First-Order Primitive Alloy?" Lu Yu asked.

"Uh, well, of course not."

Lin Yan smiled with a hint of embarrassment, "It's just made of ordinary metal. Boss, the bow you are carrying on your back should be a two-hundred-catty draw weight bow, right?

Using such a strong bow to shoot heavy arrows results in powerful force and high speed, which can be quite effective against Intermediate Fierce Beasts, though the range is relatively short."

Lu Yu frowned slightly.

Those formidable Intermediate Fierce Beasts had extremely high defensive capabilities, so Armor-Piercing Arrows were undoubtedly an excellent choice for dealing with them.

And these heavy arrows, while powerful, lacked sufficient armor-piercing ability. However, using them to deal with people seemed like a good idea?

The image of the bald man mentioned by Ji Bingyu suddenly surfaced in his mind.

That guy had extremely strong blocking ability; from three or four hundred meters away, he had actually blocked two of his arrows in succession.

As the saying goes, "The arrow at the end of its flight cannot pierce a thin silk fabric"; once an arrow has flown three or four hundred meters, its speed must inevitably slow down significantly.

If the distance were closed to within two hundred meters, Lu Yu did not believe the opponent could still block arrow after arrow.

But what if he switched to heavy arrows? If the opponent couldn't block them, they would surely die, but even if they tried to block, could they really succeed?

"How much for one of these heavy arrows?" he asked.

Lin Yan's face lit up with joy, and she immediately pointed to one in the middle: "This heavy arrow is cast entirely from steel, weighs over 400 grams, and is a perfect match for the bow on your back. Fifty yuan each."

"Fifty!" Qin Lianjun couldn't help but exclaim, "That's way too expensive."

Zhao Shan and the others on the side nodded desperately; this was more than just a little expensive—it was ridiculously expensive!

"This big brother, heavy arrows have always been pricey. Only a few places in all of Yongan City sell them, and we had to go to great lengths and spend a lot of money to stock them," Lin Yan complained with a helpless look.

"Give me three," Lu Yu said, feeling a genuine sting in his heart.

In the blink of an eye, half of his fifteen hundred yuan was gone, and now only seven or eight hundred remained. But these two types of arrows—one would be useful shortly, and the other would be indispensable in the future.

"Forget it, as long as I can hunt one Intermediate Fierce Beast, the money spent will be earned back immediately," he consoled himself inwardly.

"Alright, Boss," Lin Yan beamed, "Boss, I remember you wanted to look at bows at the beginning, right? What draw weight are you looking for? Three-hundred-catty, or four-hundred-catty? We even have ones with even higher draw weights here."

"Oh?" Lu Yu became interested at once, "What is the highest draw weight bow you currently have here?"

"We currently have a five-hundred-catty draw weight bow in the shop. But Boss, if you want an even higher draw weight, we can help you place an order, though it's hard to say exactly when it will arrive."

"Hmm?" Lu Yu frowned slightly.

"It's like this, Boss," Lin Yan explained hurriedly, "Bows with a draw weight of three hundred catties and above have a sharp increase in price.

Because the materials for the bow body are relatively easy to find, but the materials suitable for bowstrings are extremely scarce, basically only obtainable from those Intermediate or Advanced Fierce Beasts.

Intermediate Fierce Beasts are a bit easier to deal with, but Advanced Fierce Beasts... to be honest, even though I live in the fort, I get so nervous whenever I hear that an Advanced Fierce Beast is nearby that I can't sleep for days. So, bows with a draw weight of five hundred catties and above are priced ridiculously high."

"I see." Lu Yu nodded. In other words, the bowstring material for bows between three hundred and five hundred catties must come from Intermediate Fierce Beasts, while those above five hundred catties require materials from Advanced Fierce Beasts?

"Then what are the specific prices?"

Never mind the two-hundred-catty bow he was carrying now; even the three-hundred-catty one would eventually have to be replaced for him.

To compete with Li Family Fort, he needed at least the strength to pull a five-hundred-catty bow.

"A one-hundred-catty bow sells for one hundred yuan, a two-hundred-catty one for two hundred, a three-hundred-catty one for three hundred, a four-hundred-catty one for eight hundred, and a five-hundred-catty one costs two thousand yuan."

Lin Yan glanced at Lu Yu, "As for those above five hundred catties, they start at at least five thousand yuan, and whether you can even buy one depends on luck."

Lu Yu clicked his tongue in secret.

Advanced Fierce Beasts were indeed worth a fortune; just using their tendons to make a single bow could fetch a high price of several thousand or even ten thousand yuan.

A beast that large could make quite a few bows, right? And that wasn't even counting the other materials.

Looking at the bows under three hundred catties, while the price seemed high on its own, compared to these, they were practically dirt cheap.

He couldn't help but think of the three-hundred-catty bow in the Zhai. After Liu Shu and the others left, if things really reached a dead end, perhaps they could sell that bow to save the day.

However, it certainly wouldn't sell for this much money; if they could get one hundred yuan for it, it would show that the people here were decent enough.

Lin Yan looked at Lu Yu with anticipation and asked, "Boss, what draw weight bow do you intend to buy?"

Lu Guohao and the others also turned their gaze toward Lu Yu.

There was already a three-hundred-catty bow in the Zhai; if Lu Yu bought another, he could only choose a four-hundred or five-hundred-catty one.

But the money he had on him didn't seem to be enough.

Thinking of this, Lu Guohao gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Yu, why don't we just buy that four-hundred-catty one this time?"

He thought that if he took out some more money, it should be enough when pooled together.

If they bought the five-hundred-catty bow, there would be no money left for food and salt.

Lu Yu looked at his father and gave a light cough, saying, "Let's talk about it next time."

Zhao Shan and the others breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Alright, Boss," Lin Yan smiled understandingly, but she soon thought of something else.

"Boss, I see you bought Armor-Piercing Arrows, so you must be going to hunt Intermediate Fierce Beasts, right? Would you like to buy a Dagger as well?"

"Our daggers here are also made of Primitive Alloy, which is very convenient for cutting the hide and flesh of Intermediate Fierce Beasts. Otherwise, ordinary knives will roll their edges and be damaged before long."

Lu Yu thought that made sense, so he asked, "How much?"

"The smallest one is three hundred yuan, about ten centimeters long, and the blade part uses First-Order Primitive Alloy."

"A better one is six hundred yuan; the blade is the size of a palm, and one-third of it is crafted from First-Order Primitive Alloy. Even better ones cost over a thousand; they are about the same size, but basically the entire knife is made of Primitive Alloy, making it very durable."

"I'll take the six-hundred-yuan one," Lu Yu sighed helplessly.

The other party was indeed right; ordinary knives were truly inadequate for dealing with Intermediate Fierce Beasts, and this dagger could also be used for self-defense.

But with this, the massive sum of fifteen hundred yuan he had been carrying was now down to less than two hundred.

"By the way, Boss, you seem to know how to use a spear; have you considered switching to an Alloy Spearhead?"

"You don't? Alright then. Actually, we also just received a new batch of Alloy Battle Blades. Ah? You don't need one? Very well, very well."

"Boss, welcome back anytime!" Lin Yan watched Lu Yu and his group walk out of the shop with a look of reluctance on her face.

On the street, pedestrians came and went, but the atmosphere among Lu Yu and his group was exceptionally quiet.

After a long while, Zhao Shan couldn't help but grin and say, "Damn it, that was way too expensive!"

"Indeed, it's faster than robbery," Qin Lianjun gasped.

Qin Hai looked at Lu Yu, thinking that this guy's speed at spending money was not any slower than his speed at earning it.

Lu Yu smiled and said, "Although it was a bit expensive, the money was well spent."

"That is true." The group nodded one after another in agreement.

Zhao Shan suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Xiao Yu, I remember you said last time you wanted to go to the street stalls to find that old man who sells Cultivation Methods, right?"

"The old man who sells Cultivation Methods?" Qin Lianjun and his son looked at each other, feeling like they had some impression of it, but it was a bit vague.

"Yes," Lu Yu replied with a smile, "I was just planning to head over there."

"Let's go, I'll take you," Zhao Shan said, then took large strides forward.