Chapter 47: Trade Privilege

"Dahei, let's head back." Li Qingxuan pulled Li Feifei out of the mist, admired the snow for a while, then reached out and patted the black goat standing nearby.

"Dahei is too ugly a name, we should change it; it feels like we're calling a dog." Li Feifei protested on behalf of the black goat.

Li Qingxuan heard Li Feifei's words, couldn't help laughing loudly, and rubbed the black goat's fluffy fur: "This guy doesn't care whether his name is rustic or not; he only cares about being full. Since you dislike it, what should we call him? We can't really make him feel wronged like a dog."

Li Feifei smiled, her gaze falling on the black goat's glossy black fur; it stood tall in the wind and snow, its massive frame exuding a wild dignity. "Look, it's all black and moves silently—why not call it 'Mo Ying'? Both imposing and fitting."

As soon as she finished speaking, the black goat seemed to understand, letting out a low grunt and rubbing its massive head affectionately against Li Feifei's arm; its warm breath condensed into puffs of white mist in the cold air.

Li Qingxuan nodded in approval: "Great name! Mo Ying sounds classier than Dahei. Let's head back to the city; staring at the wind and snow outside the mist for too long gets boring."

He lightly patted Mo Ying's back, and the two of them plus the goat turned and walked toward the inside of the city wall, Li Feifei's lips curling into a relaxed smile.

After entering the fortress, Li Qingxuan took out the Trade Privilege Scroll and handed it to Li Feifei; looking at the scroll before her, she knew it represented not only Li Qingxuan's trust in her, but also a heavy responsibility.

Li Feifei hesitated not, solemnly took the scroll and activated it.

Hum—!

The scroll in Li Feifei's hand instantly turned into specks of crystalline light, like fine starlight falling from the night sky; her control panel popped open, and the light, as if pulled by an invisible force, slowly flowed into the panel.

A semi-transparent, more refined Trading Center interface quietly appeared in her vision, its edges flowing with a faint golden halo, as if endowed with some mysterious power, exuding an extraordinary aura.

At the center of the interface were the large characters 【Trading Center】; below clearly displayed were 【Privilege Status: Activated】 and 【Remaining World Trade Information Posts: 1/1】. Beside them were the main function areas: 【Post Trade】, 【Search Purchase】, and 【My Shelves】.

"Qingxuan brother, done!" Li Feifei's voice carried a hint of undisguised excitement, her slightly trembling tone holding both the aftermath of being shocked by the privilege and anticipation for the future: "I see… I have one chance to post trade information worldwide, and because of the privilege, my information will stay at the top for two hours!"

She tried clicking the 【Post Trade】 option, and a simple edit box popped up.

"What should we post now?" Li Feifei looked at Li Qingxuan, her eyes blazing. Having gained this unprecedented channel, she knew each posting was precious.

Li Qingxuan silently tallied his surplus and highly valuable supplies—sharp Tang Swords, warm fireplaces, clean water purifiers, and greenhouses capable of cultivating crops. Finally, his gaze returned to Li Feifei, his thoughts clear.

"We need iron blocks and plastic, large quantities of iron blocks and plastic; they are the foundation for building suspension bridge gates and greenhouses. We'll exchange our recyclable materials and food for them." Li Qingxuan considered and said, "These might be even more urgently needed than ore in many people's eyes. Also, add a purchase request: 'Buying iron blocks or plastic, price negotiable, priority to large quantities.'"

Li Feifei quickly understood Li Qingxuan's intent—this both used the privilege and left room for negotiation. She took a deep breath, focused, tapped her finger on the panel, and typed into the edit box:

【Top-Posted Trade Information】

【Purchase Request: Seeking iron blocks, plastic, stone, cotton, energy stones (iron blocks and plastic prioritized); can trade using Tang Swords, fireplaces, water purifiers, greenhouses; interested parties please private chat.】

After entering the information, Li Feifei and Li Qingxuan double-checked it, then solemnly selected 【Confirm Post】.

Whoosh!

A golden trade message appeared on the Trading Center page; it wasn't pushed down by other trade messages, staying at the top, displayed before all survivors currently using the Trading Center.

The golden top-posted message was like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, instantly stirring huge waves in the otherwise silent Trading Center.

Almost the instant Li Feifei pressed the 【Confirm Post】 button—

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

A series of dense, crisp notification sounds rang out, like coins colliding and like popping beans exploding wildly in her ears! The semi-transparent privileged trading interface in her vision was completely flooded by the surging private chat messages!

The small red number beside the 【Private Chat】 channel, like an out-of-control engine tachometer, shot up wildly: 10…50…100…999+ in the blink of an eye it broke into four digits, with no sign of slowing down!

That blinding red light seemed to dye the whole interface red, symbolizing countless eyes from all corners of the world suddenly drawn in and their eager longing.

"Heavens… oh my god!" Li Feifei instinctively covered her mouth, as if that could suppress her astonishment. Her eyes widened, staring fixedly at the number still soaring upward; her face was etched with extreme shock and a hint of helplessness: "This… this is too exaggerated! Just a few seconds!"

Li Qingxuan likewise had his pupils shrink from the terrifying response speed, then broke into a wide grin and started laughing loudly.

Behind each flashing avatar lay a fellow struggler, fighting to survive in the bitter wind and snow surrounded by monsters.

At this moment, their gazes all focused on that golden top-posted message, and on the Tang Swords, fireplaces, water purifiers, and greenhouses they held—these, in the cruel world, symbolized safety, warmth, vitality, and future scarce resources.

"The effect of the privilege scroll……far exceeds our imagination!" Li Qingxuan's voice was low, carrying a hint of gravity.

He quickly adjusted his mindset, realizing this sudden flood of information was both a huge opportunity and meant arduous screening and judgment.

"Feifei, don't panic. First mute the notification sounds; you don't need to read each one, filter out the private chats that can provide large amounts of iron blocks and plastic, especially those mentioning 'large quantity' or 'have ore'! The rest, ignore for now."

"Okay!" Li Feifei took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, tapped her fingertip on the panel, and instantly muted the maddening notification sounds; the world seemed to clear up a lot, leaving only the crackling of firewood in the fireplace and Mo Ying's long breaths.

However, the visual impact remained undiminished; those thousands of flashing private chat messages were like a vast Star Sea, each twinkling star representing an urgent trade request.

(PS: Please give a free boost for the love of sending electricity; the author will be more motivated if you do, please!)