Wanbao Pavilion.
Chen Xu took out two Miracle coins, placed them on the dashboard, and opened the door to get out.
A mechanical arm reached over and grabbed Chen Xu's clothes.
"I put the money right there."
The robot driver extended both hands and pressed two fingers from each hand together.
"Four? Didn't you mean two earlier?"
The robot shook its head again and pulled out a sign from the back seat that had the number 22 written on it, with 22 Miracle coins drawn next to it.
"Twenty-two? You might as well just rob me!"
In the end, though very reluctant, Chen Xu pulled out another twenty Miracle coins and gave them to the robot driver.
There was no other way. This was the entrance to the shop, and several members of the enforcement squads were standing nearby.
From the moment the robot grabbed Chen Xu, their eyes were locked onto him, only shifting away once Chen Xu finished paying and the taxi drove off.
"Dear guest, what do you need to purchase today?"
As soon as Chen Xu walked into the Wanbao Pavilion, a clerk who looked just like a human from Blue Star walked up, wearing a badge with the number 8 on his chest.
"Do you have any dungeon space fragments here?"
"We do, guest. May I ask what type of dungeon space fragment you are looking for?" Clerk No. 8 asked while leading Chen Xu toward a counter.
"I need a fragment with affixes related to Precision, Artisan, Modern, Lucky, or Smart. I also need some other affixes. Do you have a list? I would like to choose for myself."
Clerk No. 8 took a dungeon space fragment out of the counter and handed it to Chen Xu. "Guest, this fragment has the machinery affix, which is a lower-tier substitute for the Smart affix. Would you like to take a look?"
"You do not have the ones I mentioned?" Chen Xu did not take it.
Xia Qiming's previous words had served as a reminder. If possible, he had to ensure that the dungeon space fragments he fused were all high-quality affixes.
"We do, guest, but the price for those affixes is quite..."
"What do you mean? Do I look like someone who has no money!" Seeing the clerk's skeptical gaze, Chen Xu instantly became defensive.
"Guest, major clients usually hold a Miracle Dream Card. When the Wanbao Pavilion's intelligent core detects a Dream Card holder, it automatically arranges for a manager to receive them. So..."
"I do not care about some dream card or gold card. Just tell me how many Miracle coins one of those fragments costs."
The clerk smiled without saying a word and held up five fingers.
"Five hundred?"
"Five thousand each, guest. If you buy ten at once, we can offer a discount of one thousand coins."
"Guest?" Seeing Chen Xu frozen in place, the clerk waved a hand in front of his eyes.
"Do you accept Rune-energy Stones here?" Chen Xu pulled out a freshly mined Rune-energy Stone from the Undead Kingdom.
"I cannot handle acquisition business here. Please follow me." Clerk No. 8 took the Rune-energy Stone and led Chen Xu deeper into the store.
Suddenly, Chen Xu sensed a gaze coming from above.
But when he looked up, there was only a plainly decorated ceiling without even a camera in sight.
"Manager, this guest wishes to sell Rune-energy Stones." The clerk handed the Rune-energy Stone to the manager and pointed toward Chen Xu.
The manager took the stone, looked it over for a moment, and used mental strength to conduct a brief probe. After confirming there were no issues, he looked at Chen Xu.
"Guest, how many Rune-energy Stones do you intend to sell? If the quantity is small, I recommend you go to the Stalwart Stone Tycoon Mining next door."
Chen Xu pulled out the documents generated by Xia Deliang and handed them to the manager. "This is documentation issued by Daxia's Heavenly Crafts Academy. They said they have done business with your Wanbao Pavilion before. You should recognize these records."
"Oh, of course. The artisans of Daxia's Heavenly Crafts Academy have excellent skills. We have had several pleasant cooperative experiences.
As for the credibility of the data, our Wanbao Pavilion naturally has no concerns. The contracts signed for such large-scale transactions are protected by third-party powers to guarantee the rights of both parties."
The manager took the documents, flipped through a few pages, and replied to Chen Xu with a smile.
"Then, based on the reserves in these records, what price can the Wanbao Pavilion offer?"
"One million." The manager held up one finger.
"That is a bit low, isn't it?" Although Chen Xu did not understand the pricing, given the nature of this city, he felt that if he did not haggle, he would be cheated out of everything he owned.
"Guest, this price is already very fair. The Wanbao Pavilion does not usually involve itself in the ore business. We generally only keep a small amount to give as gifts to major clients."
"How about this, I will add another hundred thousand. One million one hundred thousand, if..."
Suddenly, the manager's expression turned solemn. He lowered his raised hand and folded both hands in front of him.
"Yes, I understand."
After replying to the empty air, the manager bowed deeply to Chen Xu.
"Respected guest, a major shareholder of the Wanbao Pavilion wishes to meet you. Please allow me to lead the way."
Although Chen Xu did not understand what was happening, given the manager's sudden attentive attitude, he assumed this major shareholder must be a powerful figure. He nodded and followed him.
The two entered an elevator together. The manager took out a card, swiped it, and then turned his back to the elevator door.
Chen Xu thought it was a double-sided elevator and turned around as well.
"Respected guest, the exit is that way. You may walk straight out once the doors open."
Hearing this, Chen Xu turned back around, silently grumbling about how many rules rich people had.
A moment later, the elevator doors opened, and Chen Xu stepped out.
The room before him was a combination of a living room and an exhibition hall. At the far end was a metal table, with many unrecognized plants growing on either side. Air bubbles hung from those plants, with various items floating inside the bubbles.
"Please, come this way!"
A man wearing a suit with a mink fur stole draped over his neck and a protruding belly walked out from behind a bookshelf and signaled to Chen Xu.
As soon as Chen Xu walked over, the man enthusiastically reached out and grabbed Chen Xu's hand in a firm handshake.
"I am Big Boss, a Merchant of Myriad Worlds." Boss released his hand and signaled for Chen Xu to sit. He clapped his hands, and an elderly man in plain clothes stepped out to pour Chen Xu a cup of tea.
"I never expected to have the honor of meeting a young Lord of the Undead here at the Wanbao Pavilion today. May I ask how I should address you?" Boss sat opposite Chen Xu with his hands crossed, a slight smile on his face.
"Chen Xu. How did you know I am a Lord of the Undead?" Boss did not seem hostile, so Chen Xu did not hide anything and asked directly.
"Hahaha, I have traveled through myriad worlds. I even have clients in places like Hell, the Sea of Spirit, and the Desolate Realm. Although the Land of the Undead is not very welcoming to the living, I have done a few deals there.
Just now, you leaked a hint of necrotic aura downstairs. Its purity was extremely high, so I guessed that you are a Lord of the Undead."
Boss pulled out a cigar and offered it to Chen Xu. "Want one? High-grade goods from Hell. They have been purified by the holy pools of Heaven, so they are very safe."
Chen Xu waved his hand and declined. For one, he had no such habit, and for another, hearing about Hell and Heaven made him feel that it was probably not something safe.
Boss did not mind. He took one for himself, lit it, and began to smoke. His originally fair face turned black and then white in cycles as he puffed, making Chen Xu a bit nervous.
A Merchant of Myriad Worlds might be a businessman, but anyone who dared to travel between worlds to do business could not be weak. If the cigar had some hallucinogenic effect and caused trouble, it would be bad.
Fortunately, Boss only took two puffs before setting the cigar aside. He continued looking at Chen Xu. "It is rare to meet a living Lord of the Undead. Oh, please forgive my poor choice of words. I should say a living being with the qualifications of a Lord of the Undead."
"Those skeletons and undead creatures that have been dead for too long are far too difficult to deal with. Trying to do business with them is simply the ultimate torture in this world. If not for the unique treasures in the Land of the Undead, I would rather negotiate with a cunning succubus in Hell than go to the Land of the Undead again."
"But now, it seems I have another choice. Mr. Chen Xu, I wonder if you are interested in competing for that unclaimed throne in the Land of the Undead?"
Boss looked at Chen Xu with a smile. "We can sign an agreement. The Wanbao Pavilion will invest in you. Once you ascend to that supreme throne, you only need to grant the Wanbao Pavilion the exclusive selling rights for the rare treasures within the Land of the Undead. Furthermore, you will receive a share of the profits. What do you think?"
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