Once the mercenary receptionist reacted to the situation, he immediately reported it to his superiors in ecstasy.
Forget about the fact that the trade of fifty Heaven Crystals had already reached half of the maximum amount of money that the mercenary groups worked together to participate in the trade meet, the fact that they could successfully sell the combat-type Heaven Stage War Beast Egg that no one had been interested in and turn it into income was already great news.
However, the mercenary group leaders were dubious about this good news that fell from the sky.
'Impossible!
Why would someone buy a combat-type Heaven Stage War Beast Egg at a high price?
And they used Heaven Crystals, not shattered crystals. '
The difference between Heaven Crystals and shattered crystals was that the upper class in Human Valley only acknowledged Heaven Crystals, and the laws also only acknowledged Heaven Crystals as official currency. They ignored the existence of shattered crystals, which was a substitute currency used by the people. Since Heaven Crystals were rare, not everyone had the right to possess them. Many of the commoners and mercenaries began to use a type of transparent crystal to replace Heaven Crystals tens of thousands of years ago for the sake of making their lives more convenient. Even though the upper echelons of society did not approve of it, the appearance of this temporary currency known as Shattered Crystal did indeed make the lives of the commoners more convenient.
It was impossible for the commoners to use the expensive and rare Heaven Crystals to buy eggs or vegetables as the mainstream currency in their daily lives.
Hence, they used shattered crystals as their substitute currency.
They did not need to barter with other items that were strenuous and troublesome.
In Human Valley, even though the officials did not acknowledge the exchange rate between shattered crystals and Heaven Crystals, it was still rather stable when it came to the commoners' daily expenses, and there were very few large fluctuations. Usually, one Heaven Crystal could be exchanged for more than one thousand to one thousand two hundred shattered crystals. In some regions, one could even exchange for one thousand five hundred shattered crystals. Of course, this was an irreversible one-way exchange. This meant that if there were people in the upper class who needed it, they could use Heaven Crystals to exchange for shattered crystals from the commoners, but it was impossible for the mercenary groups among the commoners to use shattered crystals to exchange for Heaven Crystals from the nobles.
The exchange between Heaven Crystals and shattered crystals usually existed among the commoners, and the main exchange point was at the reputable merchant guilds.
"I think this is very suspicious." One of the mercenary group leaders frowned.
"That's right," another person said. "Think about it calmly. This might be a scam. How could a noble young master who was so generous with his money not have servants by his side? If a noble young master needs a Heaven Ranked Beast Egg for something, even if these things are useful, why would he need to come here personally? With a noble young master's arrogance and status, he probably wouldn't even glance at a battle-type Heaven Ranked Beast Egg. Even if he really wanted it, he could just send a servant here to buy it in bulk. Why would he lower his status and come to our small exhibition hall? "
"That makes sense. If a noble young master wants it, even if he doesn't spend money, there will be countless people fighting to please him." The third mercenary leader nodded in agreement.
"An order of fifty Heaven Crystals to purchase a Heaven Stage Warbeast Egg. This is too much."
"If this is a scam, we must not fall for it. Otherwise, we will lose everything."
"Could it be that our competitors are playing tricks? They used this evil plan to trick us into buying a large number of worthless battle-type Heaven Ranked Beast Eggs. They made us waste a year's worth of savings and bankrupt us … "
"However, if this is really the order that noble young master wants, and we did not accept it because of our suspicions, when he comes again tomorrow, he will definitely be angry because of our impoliteness and suspicion. At that time, I'm afraid we will miss this once in a lifetime trade opportunity." The mercenary receptionist felt that Yue Yang did not seem like a scammer. After all, that superior bearing was not something that a scammer could imitate. Although he could not see what kind of status that noble badge represented, it was definitely not a fake badge.
That young master was definitely a noble.
The only thing that the mercenary receptionist could not be sure of was whether that noble young master with an extraordinary temperament really wanted a Heaven Ranked Beast Egg, or if he was making a bet with his companions to tease them, these little mercenaries.
If it was the latter, then he would cause a few mercenary groups to go bankrupt.
Thinking about it, that noble young master seemed to be too easy-going. He did not have a domineering arrogance, and the tip of five Heaven Crystals was too high.
Could it really be a joke to make fun of him? Could it be that because of a moment of greed, he was going to cause everyone to go bankrupt? The mercenary receptionist's thoughts flashed like lightning. After thinking for a while, he felt cold sweat all over his body.
The opportunity was right in front of him. Was it a real opportunity or a terrifying trap?
This was unlikely to be a real order, because there were too many suspicious points!
However, if this order was real …
Everyone was reluctant to part with such a heavy order of fifty Heaven Crystals to buy a worthless Heaven Ranked Beast Egg. If they really completed this transaction, they believed that everyone would wake up laughing in their sleep. However, there were too many suspicious points and the impossible cruel reality forced everyone to not accept the order.
"Boss Tie, what do you think?" Everyone looked at the silent curly bearded man sitting in the middle.
"…" The curly bearded man stroked his beard and thought for a long time.
Finally, he made a decision.
He stood up abruptly. His broad shoulders were like city walls, and his tall and sturdy body was like a mountain.
He first looked around at the people around him, and his tiger eyes shone with a terrifying light. "Before I called everyone here to discuss, I have asked Wen Xin carefully and understood all the details. At the same time, I also believe in Wen Xin. As the most eloquent and knowledgeable person among us, he has always been everyone's most loyal friend and brother. The order must have a certain degree of authenticity, that's why Wen Xin would report it to his superiors. Believe me, he will not betray his heart because of temptation, and he will not harm everyone because of temptation. Although today's order seems so unbelievable, everyone knows that this is Human Valley, and even the most unbelievable things can happen … Here, I will not force all of you to accept the order, because your concerns are right, but as an old mercenary who has been waiting for a chance, I, Iron Lion, will definitely not miss any chance … Even if this is a trap, I will still give it a try. I will accept the big order of fifty Heaven Crystals! "
Hearing the curly bearded man's words, a few mercenary leaders quickly stood up.
They all spoke up.
"We don't mean that. We also want to accept the order, but it's too bizarre, so we have our concerns."
"That's right, we swore a long time ago that we will share blessings and difficulties together. This time, no matter what, we will not let Boss Iron take the order alone."
"I'll just say one thing. We acknowledge you, Boss Iron. Even if we know that this is a huge trap, since you want to jump into it, we have nothing else to say. We will jump with you."
"Even though we aren't rich and live a tight life every day, it won't be a problem for us to gather a few Heaven Crystals. If we really lose everything, we will at most endure for another year and a half. It's not like we haven't endured it before, and we will definitely not let you fall alone. There's no need to say anything else. Boss Iron, you are the boss, and we are indebted to you for taking care of us. Since you have decided to accept the order today, then we will accept it. I will take out ten Heaven Crystals and gamble with you! "
"Ten Heaven Crystals? I don't have that many. Let's just gather five Heaven Crystals!"
"I will also gamble with all my capital. Eight Heaven Crystals …"
"I hope this is real. God bless us, this must be real, or else, our days will be hard!" The mercenary receptionist, Shi Wenxin, secretly wiped the corners of his eyes. He hoped from the bottom of his heart that the order was real and that he did not scam everyone, or else, how could he live with his conscience?
"All of you, take back the Heaven Crystals. I have been a mercenary for hundreds of years, and I do have some savings. I will take out these fifty Heaven Crystals first. If the order doesn't go through, you don't have to suffer a great loss. If it goes through, we will split it according to the shares we put together!" When the curly-bearded man said this, everyone objected. No one was willing to do so, but the curly-bearded man waved his hand in a heroic manner. "Stop arguing. While your groups are pretty good, you started late, and you can't compare to my Iron Lion Squad. Besides, since you acknowledged me as your big brother today, I will have to act like a big brother. I will pay for the fifty Heaven Crystals, and we will do it this way. No one is allowed to have any objections!"
"How … How can we do this?"
"We absolutely can't!"
"We must gather enough Heaven Crystals, or else, even if the order really goes through, we will not split it."
After arguing for a while, they finally came to an agreement. A few mercenary group leaders gathered thirty Heaven Crystals for the curly-bearded man, Iron Lion. The remaining twenty Heaven Crystals would be taken by Iron Lion alone. If the order really went through, they would split it according to the same ratio.
After deciding to accept the order, all the members of the mercenary groups moved out and madly bought the Heaven Ranked Warbeast Eggs that no one had been interested in.
Not only in the exhibition halls of the Exchange Meet, but also in the business district of Golden Leaf City, the members of the mercenary groups even traveled thousands of miles to the nearby big cities to buy a large number of Heaven Ranked Warbeast Eggs. For a moment, the merchants were amazed, and thought that these poor mercenaries had gone crazy. When the last group of mercenaries rushed back from thousands of miles away, carrying heavy bags on their backs, the mercenaries heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, they felt like they had nowhere to go.
The order of fifty Heaven Crystals was finally completed.
But, was this real?
If the order was just a joke made by the noble young master, then the consequences would be unimaginable …
Right now, no one could guarantee anything. Other than waiting in agony, there was no other way to make everyone relax.
Looking at the rising sun, no one spoke. They only sat quietly in the exhibition hall, waiting for the arrival of the noble young master who had placed the order but did not pay the deposit. The Heaven Ranked Warbeast Eggs in the exhibition hall were piled up like a mountain. In order to complete this order, the six mercenary groups had used all their manpower and resources. There was no room for failure, otherwise, it would definitely be a fatal blow.
In the wait that felt like a year, the morning gradually passed.
The noble young master did not appear.
Everyone tried their best to comfort themselves that the noble young master would not wake up so early, and would come at noon. However, noon had passed, and he still did not appear. Looking at the sun gradually setting, everyone was anxious, but no one dared to admit that this was a trap, a scam that would make everyone go bankrupt.
The mercenary reception Shi Wen Xin was restless, as if he was being bitten by ants.
The more time passed, the more pain he felt in his heart. Although no one blamed him for being so easily deceived, his heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife.
If it was not for the curly-bearded big boss Iron Lion who was still supporting him calmly, Wen Xin would have raised his knife and killed himself … He sat on the steps at the entrance, looking into the distance with his lifeless eyes. In his heart, he hoped that the noble young master that he had been looking forward to countless times would appear in front of him. If he really appeared, Wen Xin did not mind kneeling in front of him and kowtowing to him a hundred times. Otherwise, he would not be able to express the gratitude in his heart.
However, would that noble young master really come back?
When the sun was about to set, dusk arrived.
Wen Xin was completely in despair.
At this moment, he no longer had the strength to support his body. It was as if his spine had been pulled out by someone. He laid on the ground like a pile of mud, and tears flowed out uncontrollably … It was him, who had harmed all his brothers. It was him who was greedy for the five Heaven Crystals, and in the end, he was fooled by someone who could see that it was impossible!
"What should we do?" Seeing the sun setting, the mercenary group leaders could no longer sit still. They all stood at the entrance. Until the last moment, they still hoped for a miracle, even if they knew that the noble young master who had casually teased Wen Xin would not come.
"Wait!" The curly-bearded big boss squeezed out a word from between his teeth.
On the surface, he was still calm, but the curly-bearded big boss Iron Lion, in order to sit still, he secretly broke one of his pinky fingers, and used the pain to barely endure it.
He knew that he absolutely could not panic, and definitely could not fall, or else, the six mercenary groups would collapse in an instant … Even if he was already in despair, before he thought of a way to deal with the aftermath, he felt that he had to hold on. No matter what, he could not fall …
The sun completely set.
The despairing Wen Xin let out a heart-wrenching howl. He knelt at the bottom of the stairs and knelt before his brothers in the exhibition hall. He knelt before the six mercenary group leaders and the curly-bearded big boss, Iron Lion. He kowtowed so hard that his forehead bled. Then, under everyone's shocked gazes, he took out a dagger. "It's all my fault. I deserve to die. For the sake of the tip of five Heaven Crystals, I caused everyone to die. Wen Xin is too ashamed to face my brothers, so I'll take my leave first!"
The curly-bearded big boss, Iron Lion, let out a sky-shaking roar.
Like an enraged lion, he pounced on Wen Xin and grabbed the sharp little puppet dagger with one hand.
Fresh blood dripped onto the ground and onto Wen Xin's trembling body … The curly-bearded big boss was like a mad lion as he roared at Wen Xin with a thunderous roar. "You bastard! Even if someone wants to die, it won't be you, you brat! Without my approval, you don't have the right to commit suicide! From the day your parents entrusted you to me, your life has been in my hands! "
"If we suffer a loss, then we suffer a loss. We accept our fate. Wen Xin, we decided to take the job together. It has nothing to do with you."
"Fifty Heaven Crystals is nothing. We can earn it back!"
"Wen Xin, listen to Boss Iron. Don't give him any more trouble. Everyone, think about how we should deal with the aftermath!"
"You're crying and screaming that you want to die, and you're making me feel a little stifled. Isn't it just fifty Heaven Crystals? If you can't think it through, you can earn it back in the future. If you feel guilty, you can work harder in the future and make a few real deals to earn back our money … "
While it was noisy, a voice that was as clear as a spring and incredibly pleasant to the ears suddenly rose clearly in the midst of all the noise.
"So noisy. Are you guys going to close down and stop doing business?"
The moment this voice came out …
Everyone was like a thunderclap.
All of them were completely stunned, and no one could open their mouths to answer.
Everyone's gazes were gathered on the same spot. After confirming it repeatedly, they realized that the person who spoke was a young man dressed in luxurious clothes and had an extraordinary presence. The mercenaries had seen many young masters of nobility, but they had never seen one as noble and elegant as this young man in front of them. They had seen the young city master of Golden Leaf City, who had the most noble presence and was said to be the most handsome man in the ten cities, but compared to this young man in front of them, he did not even have the right to carry his shoes … When the mercenaries saw this young noble master, they could not help but feel ashamed of their inferiority.
It was as if this young master had descended from the heavens to stand here, and this was the greatest honor in everyone's life.
"You're all crying here. Are you suspecting that my order is a scam?" When this young noble said this, everyone lowered their heads in shame. That was indeed what they thought in their hearts, and they had even cursed it countless times.
"Alright, because of my negligence yesterday, I forgot to give you a deposit when I placed the order. I've caused you to suffer, and I apologize to you here. Actually, you should have reminded me earlier, because I have never personally bought anything before. I didn't know that I needed to pay a deposit when I placed the order. " Everyone was shocked when they heard the young nobleman's words. This young master was actually a lord with real power and territory? This, this was too unbelievable!
The last sentence made everyone sweat profusely and feel ashamed.
He was a suzerain who had never bought anything before. How did he know that he needed to pay a deposit when he placed the order?
Usually, the suzerain would just order whatever he wanted, and would not care about something as small as fifty Heaven Crystals. Who would have thought that it would cause a group of mercenaries to almost commit suicide together?
When they thought of this, everyone felt even more ashamed. They wished that the ground would immediately crack open and they could crawl into it.
When he said that he had never personally bought anything and forgot to pay a deposit when he placed the order, of course, it was Yue Yang who was putting on an act. It was not easy to play the role of a superior suzerain. Furthermore, Yue Yang couldn't say that he wanted to use them to do things. Placing the order was just a test. His goal was to test their hearts. Now that the test was over, they could work for him with peace of mind!
In order to make the mercenaries work for him properly, it was necessary to put on an act.
Yue Yang casually handed a small card to the shivering mercenary receptionist, Shi Wen Xin. On it was a special card with a hundred Heaven Crystals. "The fifty Heaven Crystals are your payment. You can withdraw it directly from this card. Any merchant association can cash it in if you mention the name of my Star Diamond Castle's master, the Titan Suzerain. That's right, the five Heaven Crystals that I promised you yesterday, you can withdraw it directly from this card! "Young mercenary, please don't cry over five Heaven Crystals. Your tears will cause me, a kind-hearted suzerain, to feel incredibly troubled. I don't want to bear the infamy of deceiving a mere mercenary."
"Plop!" The mercenary receptionist, Shi Wen Xin, immediately knelt down. He couldn't say a single word. His lips were trembling, but his tears rolled down like a waterfall.
"Plop plop!" Behind him, the mercenaries all knelt down one after another.
Including the Six Great Mercenary Commanders, they were so moved that their bodies were trembling.
The curly bearded man was the only mercenary who didn't cry. He had broken another finger bone and resisted the urge to cry with great pain.
He also knelt down on one knee and took the lead to pay his most sincere and respectful respects to Yue Yang. He raised his hands high above his head and forcefully suppressed his sobs. "Kind and great Lord, please allow us to follow you! Lord, we don't have great power, but we have the most fearless courage and unchanging loyalty. If you are willing to accept us, we are willing to give up everything for you, including our lives! "
Yue Yang was overjoyed. He originally thought that it would take a few more days before he could subdue these guys. He didn't expect that he would be able to subdue them so quickly.
Of course, he couldn't agree too quickly. "Brave and loyal mercenaries, can you tell me the reason why you took the initiative to follow me?"
The curly bearded man raised his head and looked at Yue Yang. His face was extremely serious as he replied word by word, "Because, you are a good person! A good Lord like you is as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. It's worth us mercenaries to protect you with our lives! "
Damn, he had been given a good person card.
Luckily this guy wasn't a girl, otherwise Yue Yang would be depressed.
Thinking about it, although he had received a 'good person card' for no reason, it wasn't bad to have a large group of mercenaries following him. Especially when this group of mercenaries had some ability to do things. Yue Yang pretended to be deep in thought. Under the expectant gazes of the mercenaries behind the curly bearded man, he revealed a smile that was brighter than the sun. "Alright, I suddenly feel that it's not bad to have someone beside me to help me do things!"
Hua …
This time, it was as if a bomb of joy had exploded in the crowd. The mercenaries' hearts were so excited that they exploded!
A smile flashed across Yue Yang's eyes.
Ji Wuri, Kai Tian Demon Venerable, I have already started to move. Although I won't do it openly, I will definitely not be slower than you guys! Next, it's a matter of who can be a step faster and snatch the lead.
In the Human Valley, the more sensational the competition was, the better it was.
Sometimes, some small roads in the countryside that no one had ever walked on might be easier to get to the final goal than the so-called sunny road.
Moreover, ten thousand years ago.
Her Majesty Queen Vivien Leigh had already tried a similar method and succeeded. There was also Sister Si Niang from ten years ago. She had also achieved a height that was difficult for the later generations to reach. With their precious experience and the help of the girls behind them, he would definitely be able to win in this Human Valley where he could taste all the flavors of life.
Ji Wuri, Kai Tian Demon Venerable, not only would he win this battle, he would also surpass you guys.
This' Human Valley 'would be the starting point to surpass you guys …
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