As the saying goes, start with a high price and haggle endlessly.
Bai Ye intended to extort Jin Xiangchuan.
In Bai Ye's opinion, the value of the ruby scepter should at least triple or quadruple given the current situation. As for exchanging it for a black-quality item…
Wasn't he leaving room for the other party to counteroffer?
However, Jin Xiangchuan seemed to think he was firm on a single black-quality item for the exchange?
And he was actually willing to give it?
Jin Xiangchuan pulled out a handgun and said, "Pulse Double Gun!"
Pulse Double Gun (Handgun) (Black): An extremely fast-firing pulse handgun with a magazine capacity of 40 rounds and a firing rate of 40 rounds per second. It automatically reloads in 0.5 seconds. Effects: Auto-Reload (Once the energy cell is fully charged and the pulse bullets are depleted, it automatically reloads.) Splash Damage (When pulse bullets hit an object, they cause splash damage within a radius of half a meter, with 15% of the normal bullet's lethality.) Pulse Bomb (Continuous use of the Pulse Double Gun charges 1% pulse energy every 10 seconds. Upon reaching 100% charge, it can consume all pulse energy to fire a pulse bomb that sticks to a target, causing explosion damage to all targets within a 3.5-meter radius.) Energy Cell Energy Remaining: 976/1200.
Bai Ye glanced at the information Jin Xiangchuan displayed on the light screen and showed a look of realization.
So it was a pulse handgun.
This thing, along with the energy gun, plasma gun, and electric plasma gun, were known as the four common futuristic weapons.
As the name suggests, these were the most conventional futuristic weapons. If you went to any area with a futuristic theme, you'd find that the grunts and low-level soldiers there were almost all equipped with them.
Simply put, this was the most basic version of a futuristic weapon, even more mediocre than a Predator's plasma cannon.
After all, what the Predator used was a cannon, while this was a gun.
However, no matter what, it was indeed a futuristic weapon and a black-quality item. Even if it was at the bottom of black-quality items, it was still black-quality!
"But…" Bai Ye said, "The energy cell only has 976 energy, and once its energy is depleted, where will I find new energy cells?"
Jin Xiangchuan gritted his teeth and said, "So, what do you mean?"
Bai Ye replied, "How about adding a bit more?"
Jin Xiangchuan clenched his fists, making cracking sounds, and then stomped his foot, roaring at Bai Ye, "No more exchanges, no more! I'm not exchanging anymore!"
After saying that, Jin Xiangchuan turned and walked away.
Bai Ye shrugged indifferently, held up three fingers, and slowly began to count down, "3, 2, 1…"
As Bai Ye counted to "1," Jin Xiangchuan suddenly turned back and walked back to Bai Ye, pleadingly saying, "Brother Bai, Lord Bai, please take pity on me. I truly have nothing else to exchange. Just exchange the Lizardman's scepter for me."
Bai Ye placed the ruby scepter into Jin Xiangchuan's hand and said, "Since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly take a loss and exchange it with you. Who told me to be such a good person?"
Jin Xiangchuan's eye twitched…
You take a loss?
You're a good person?
To hell with you! One day I'll get rid of you!
Jin Xiangchuan cursed and ranted in his heart, but on the surface, he maintained a respectful expression and a humble smile, indicating that everything Bai Ye said was right, until Bai Ye took the Pulse Double Gun and he received the ruby scepter from Bai Ye.
"Thank you, thank you, I'm really so grateful!"
Finally getting the ruby scepter, Jin Xiangchuan's last two thank yous were indeed sincere.
"You're welcome, you're welcome," Bai Ye said with a smile. "Pleasant cooperation, looking forward to our next transaction!"
There will be a next time?
"Only a coward would trade with you again," Jin Xiangchuan cursed inwardly, then said, "Then I'll take my leave."
Bai Ye watched Jin Xiangchuan leave, smiling, "Farewell, go complete your mission quickly."
Only after Jin Xiangchuan completely disappeared at the end of the street did Bai Ye's smile gradually fade. He looked at the Pulse Double Gun in his hand.
"Even if the Pulse Double Gun is a bit trashy among black-quality items, it's still black-quality. So, if the mission reward is also just an ordinary black-quality item, then black-quality for black-quality? Am I the fool, or are you?" Bai Ye tied the Pulse Double Gun's holster to his waist and murmured, "There really won't be a next transaction."
"Mr. Bai Ye…"
Just then, Bai Ye suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. He turned around and saw Red Maru, the young clan leader of the Six Devils.
"Isn't this Young Master Red Maru?" Bai Ye's smile returned as he greeted the other person. "Where are you headed? Going for another strategy meeting with your Lord Rimuru?"
Red Maru took a deep breath and said sternly, "No, the strategy meeting has concluded. Lord Rimuru has decided to confront the Great Horned King and his goblin army on the plains!"
Bai Ye's eyes lit up. Was it finally starting?
But why was there no mission?
Bai Ye couldn't help but ask, "When will you depart?"
Red Maru replied, "Lord Rimuru will gather everyone this evening and then depart. If Mr. Bai Ye also intends to participate, please make your preparations in advance."
"Of course!" Bai Ye licked his lips and said, "I will definitely be there."
Bai Ye was somewhat excited. After being idle for so long, he could finally move!
Red Maru said, "Then, I'll see you then."
Red Maru saluted Bai Ye and then led his men away.
The Monster Country was finally becoming lively.
It was no secret that the Monster Country was about to confront the Great Horned King, and the news soon spread throughout the Monster Country. Naturally, the Chosen Ones also received the news.
In the evening, Rimuru gathered the leaders of various races in the Monster Country's plaza for pre-battle mobilization.
His speech was passionate, but it had nothing to do with the Chosen Ones.
The Chosen Ones…
Were naturally more concerned about their missions!
"You have received a hidden mission!"
"Assist the Monster Country in fighting against the Great Horned King's army, defeat one hundred Great Horned Orcs. Mission Reward: Permanent increase of 10 points to one random physical attribute, God Stone Shard x1."
"Traverse through the Great Horned Orcs' front lines and successfully reach the main battlefield. Mission Reward: All attributes increased by 3 points, God Stone Shard x1."
"Find and defeat the mastermind demon, Karumiette, and prevent the birth of the Great Horned Demon King. Mission Reward: Gluttony ability x1, Demonic Combat Aura x1, God Stone Shards x15."
Along with Rimuru's pre-battle mobilization speech, all the Chosen Ones, at this very moment, received the hidden missions they had been waiting for, and the mission rewards were evidently quite explosive.