Starmoon Kingdom, Ling Yi City:
Due to the abundance of Coins and the fact that there was no need for players to construct their shops, after Shiuse Qiangwei paid the Coins, tall buildings began to appear in Ling Yi City one after another.
The Shops required by 2-star NPC Merchants generally cost 500 to 1,000 Gold and had two to three floors. Meanwhile, the Shops required by 3-star NPC Merchants cost 2,000 Gold and had five or more floors.
Less than 15 minutes after Shiuse Qiangwei paid the Coins, the construction of the NPC Shops was complete. The originally empty Ling Yi City suddenly became bustling.
The two 3-star NPC Shops in Ling Yi City's central district, in particular, had five and six floors. They were extraordinarily eye-catching on the main street of the City Lord's Mansion. One could say that these two Shops were second only to Candlelight's. Moreover, their architectural style was even more extravagant than Candlelight's.
Of the two Shops, one was a general store, while the other was a magic shop.
"Huh? Since when did these two NPC Shops appear here?"
"These buildings are so luxurious. Let's go in and take a look."
When the passing players saw the two Shops, they could not help but curiously enter them.
However, when these players entered the two Shops, they were stupefied by the scene before them.
The variety of items inside the Shops far exceeded that of the Shops in the capital city. Moreover, many of the items displayed inside the crystal cabinets were items they had never seen before.
"Isn't this a Basic Magic Array? It's actually for sale? "
"Crap! This is a Tier 1 AOE Attack Magic Scroll! "
"Amazing! This is a Bronze Pickaxe! If I have this, my mining speed and ore production rate will definitely increase significantly! "
"What?! They even have Basic Traps?!"
Everyone's eyes nearly fell out of their sockets when they saw the dozens of items displayed on the crystal cabinets in the first-floor hall.
Basic Magic Arrays were very rare on the market because it was extremely difficult to gather a complete set. Normally, only the various large Guilds could gather a complete set. To independent players and adventurer teams, these arrays were treasures that they coveted.
Although they were only Basic Magic Arrays, they would have no problems suppressing Great Lords. With these arrays, players could easily defeat Great Lords, which were normally impossible to kill in the fields.
As for Tier 1 Magic Scrolls, they were also very rare items that could be used to save lives during a critical moment.
The Basic Traps could be used to set traps. Whether it was against players or monsters, the Basic Magic Scrolls were very effective.
These items were all rare items that could only be found on the market, yet they were currently displayed on the crystal cabinets to sell. Moreover, these items were even sold for a discount to sell. How could they not be excited?
"Quick! Contact the Commander! We must buy this entire set of Basic Magic Arrays! "
"The Guild Leader? I found some Bronze tools in one of Zero Wing City's grocery stores, "Shi Feng said.
For a moment, the players who came to the shop got busy. They frantically contacted their companions or the higher-ups of their guilds and reported everything that had happened here.
"Of course! Is there for this Shop to Shop to sell?!? "
"I'll get someone to send the money over now. You must keep an eye on that item for me!"
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The various major powers were eager to purchase the NPC Shops that had suddenly appeared in Ling Yi City, and they immediately ordered their subordinates to secure these items.
In less than ten minutes, the two NPC Shops, which had originally been deserted, were crowded with players. The popularity of these Shops was even greater than that of Candlelight.
News of this event quickly spread throughout the Starmoon Kingdom.
Although many players disdained the Double EXP buff or were not interested in the Orc Empire, they were very interested in rare items. This was especially true for Tier 1 Magic Scrolls and Basic Magic Arrays, which could help players defeat powerful Bosses.
Normally, only Guilds could use these items. They were not items that could be purchased with money.
Moreover, with these items, they could help them deal with some monsters that they couldn't deal with before. That was the most important thing.
"Guild Leader, now that all of the NPC Shops are open, shouldn't we purchase some ourselves?" Although Shiuse Qiangwei had long since known about the items these Shops sold, he could not help but be tempted when he could actually purchase them.
The rare items sold in these NPC Shops were rare even in the Auction House. If they purchased all of these items and sold them in the Auction House, they could definitely make a fortune.
"That won't be necessary. Compared to making a profit from these items, attracting more players to Ling Yi City is more important," Shifeng said, chuckling. He understood Aqua Rose's thoughts. However, doing so would be akin to throwing away a watermelon for a sesame seed.
NPC Shops were the lifeblood of Guild Cities because these Shops could continuously sell rare items every day, attracting players to the city and increasing the city's popularity. Meanwhile, this popularity would generate a lot of income for the city. Just the entrance fee alone would most likely be worth more than the price difference of these Shops' items.
After giving the matter some thought, Shiuse Qiangwei agreed with Shi Feng's reasoning.
Just the NPC Shops alone had attracted over 300,000 players, and the entrance fee had already reached 1,800 Gold. More players would visit the city in the future, so there was no need for Shi Feng to profit from the difference in prices of rare items.
"Right, take out a portion of the funds to purchase these materials. Buy as many as you can, as long as the price doesn't exceed 10% of the market price. Once you're done, send them all to me," Shifeng instructed as he looked at the materials needed to craft the Magic Light Set.
Although he had instructed A Melancholy Smile to stock up on materials, the cost was simply too high. Each set cost 300 Gold. Moreover, the main cost was Magic Crystals. Hence, he had only prepared a little over 100 sets of materials. Now that he had the money, he naturally had to prepare as many sets as possible.
"Alright, I'll have them collect the materials." Although Shiuse Qiangwei was a little astonished when he saw the required materials, now that Ling Yi City's income had skyrocketed, he was more than confident. Not to mention, the main material required was Magic Crystals.
Meanwhile, while Ling Yi City's popularity grew, the atmosphere in the Guild Leader's office in the distant Ancient Rock City's Residence was unusually tense.
"What's going on with the Ling YI Society? Could it be that there's a big financial group secretly supporting him? " Singular Burial sat in the Guild Leader's seat as he read the latest report on Ling Yi. Confusion filled his heart. At the same time, he also felt a lot of pressure.
Previously, the Ling YI Society had clearly been on the brink of collapse.
Now, however, the Guild was brimming with energy. It had even given out over 100,000 GCPs to its Guild members. It was also constructing a large number of NPC Shops in Ling Yi City. It was simply unbelievable.
For a moment, Singular Burial felt as if the more the Guild spent money on Heaven's Burial, the more money it would earn.
"Guild Leader, we've already sent someone to investigate. Even now, no major corporation is secretly supporting Ling Yi. Blackwater is also certain of this." Shaking her head, Daybreak Fog replied confidently, "The Ling YI Society's income mainly comes from Ling Yi City."
"Ling Yi City?" Singular Burial's expression darkened as he read the report on Ling Yi City that Daybreak Fog had sent him.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Ling Yi City's potential had truly exceeded his expectations. He had never thought that a Guild City could develop to such an extent. Now, Ling Yi City's growth had even surpassed Ancient Rock City's.
"This is interesting. It seems that the Ling YI Society's foundations are deeper than we thought," Lei Jingyang said, smiling. Lei Jingyang, who was sitting to the side, smiled. "But that's all they can do. Since they don't want to surrender, can't we make our move?"
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