Regarding the Sky Arena, the people from the Machinery Department were all tight-lipped. At most, they would only give Li Xiang some pointers, but they would never divulge any information related to it.
Thus, he only knew that the 21st to 30th floors were all trading grounds, but he didn't know the rules and regulations.
Li Xiang secretly asked Zhang Xixi, but unfortunately, she wasn't willing to divulge any inside information. She only told Li Xiang that exchanging points for resources was the most cost-effective thing in the world. Thus, she advised Li Xiang to buy all his equipment in the Sky Arena. Otherwise, even if he bought it from her, it would be a loss.
He had also prepared a list of resources, and he would just buy according to that list tomorrow.
Before going to bed, Li Xiang took out his Polar night communicator and checked the information and news he had accumulated over the day. He was basically ignoring the messages in the group, but if there was something important, someone would naturally @ him.
After that day, Li Xiang didn't reply to any messages. Whether or not she was the pilot of the airship escorting the goods, this was all Li Xiang could do.
Bored to death, he sent a message to Ming Xu. Even he himself found it inconceivable.
What are you doing? Thinking.
Ming Xu replied very quickly.
(⊙ ﹏ ⊙), Going to train. Zero.
Li Xiang was amused by her emojis. This kind of culture was especially popular among young people in his previous life. Usually, only girls who were more mischievous would use it. It was a great contrast to Ming Xu's usual appearance.
Then, she sent a picture over.
It was still evening in Europe, and the fiery sunset dyed the western sky a dark red. The wind blew through the forest, hitting the girl's beautiful cheeks and giving her a cool feeling.
Ming Xu wore something similar to a kimono as she stepped on the cobblestone path in the forest. Her high-heeled sandals hit the stones rhythmically, creating a crisp and pleasant sound.
Countless cherry blossoms fell from the cherry trees behind her.
This communication device even has a camera function! Li Xiang crawled out of bed and wanted to take a selfie of Ming Xu and send it to him. However, he realized that the room was a mess and he was only wearing a pair of shorts. In the end, he smiled and gave up on this strange idea.
He thought for a moment, then replied and put the communication device under his pillow.
The next time we meet, I'll give you a handmade gun. — Yes.
He didn't look at Ming Xu's reply and fell asleep.
At night, the Disaster Heart would become abnormally active, just like any other Disaster that was active at night, as if the night was its paradise.
But for some reason, he slept especially soundly tonight.
The next morning, Li Xiang rushed up to the 21st floor after breakfast.
A staff member at the door checked his points and let him in.
He was worried about the rules, but as soon as he entered the door, someone came up to explain. It turned out that every competitor who came to the 21st floor would be assigned a guide by the Sky Arena.
Probably in consideration of Li Xiang's age and needs, his guide was a slender and hot older sister. Her smile was very sweet, and she should have received professional training in the Sky Arena. She was very professional and understood people's hearts.
"Lord Li Xiang, it's very rare for someone as young as you to be able to come to the 21st floor." The older sister guide, codenamed Number One, smiled. She gently stuck to Li Xiang and was very careful not to enter his security circle. It was clear that she was very familiar with this kind of work.
He didn't care about Number One's little thoughts. It was enough that he could tell that Number One was an experienced guide.
"I was just lucky. Sister Number One, can you tell me about the rules and basic information about the Trading Point?" Li Xiang smiled as he walked side by side with her. He didn't try to sneak up on her like other competitors did, which greatly improved Number One's impression of him.
These non-staff members who worked in the Sky Arena weren't official employees of the Wessex Technology Company, so they didn't receive much respect from others. Instead, they were harassed by self-righteous competitors because of their good looks and good figures. However, people had to earn a living, so they usually endured it.
Sensing that Li Xiang was different from other competitors, Number One secretly sighed that his luck was pretty good.
"Okay, Lord Li Xiang. As you can see, from the 21st floor to the 30th floor, the first five floors mostly sell steam-powered weapons and equipment, while the last five floors sell elemental weapons and equipment. The prices also increase with each floor. However, you have the rare 100,000 points, so you don't have to worry about these problems. "
Number One paused for a moment and waited for Li Xiang to fully understand before continuing, "There are two types of transactions in the trading area, private transactions and public auctions. The stalls you see around here are all private trading areas. Usually, sellers who need to pay a certain amount of points as a venue fee before they can set up a stall here to trade. Of course, the better the location of the trading area, the larger the area, the more points you need."
"So you're saying that if I want to be a seller, I also need to pay a certain amount of points to buy a place first?" Li Xiang asked casually.
Number One nodded and continued, "As for public auctions, most competitors only have one or two items to sell and don't want to set up a stall. Instead, they entrust the Sky Arena officials to do the bidding. The Sky Arena will also charge a fee. Look, the auction platform under the giant screen in the center will open at noon every day. All competitors present can participate. "
This wasn't much different from the trade fairs in his previous life. The only difference was that the items they sold were weapons, equipment, materials, and so on.
"Lord Li Xiang, our guide's job is mainly to introduce you to the area, lead you to the trading area you want to go to, and help you with the procedures. We won't have any opinions for your reference," Number One added. Purchasing equipment was a very personal matter. Even if the guide knew a little about it, they wouldn't dare casually suggest it to the competitors. After all, the competitors would be risking their lives to buy the equipment. If something happened, there would be endless trouble in the future.
Li Xiang nodded. Naturally, he didn't need Number One's opinion for reference.
When it came to firearms, there were probably very few people here who were better at it than him.
"Is there a metal workstation and a place to buy these materials?" Li Xiang showed some of the materials needed to make a firearm to Number One. Number One wasn't a naive girl. She could tell at a glance that these were all necessary parts to make a firearm. Could it be that this competitor, who was much younger than her, was actually a bona fide gunsmith?
This was an unusual surprise. Number One didn't know how many customers she had received in the Sky Arena. There were those who had real skills, those who spoke with assurance, and those who were mediocre. She had seen all kinds of people, but this was the first time she had seen someone so young who could make a firearm himself!
Even a group of university students would find it difficult to do so. At his age, he probably hadn't even entered university yet, right?
"Of course. These are all available on the 23rd floor. If you don't need them here, I can take you there now." Number One pulled up her skirt and bent her knees slightly. "This is where the steam equipment is sold."
Li Xiang didn't need any steam equipment at the moment. He let Number One lead the way and headed directly to the 23rd floor.
The 23rd floor of the Sky Arena.
The flow of people increased with every floor. During the day, when he looked out from the circular glass walls, he could clearly see the surrounding super buildings. They were dazzling and dazzling, as well as the metal train tracks that crisscrossed in the air. Occasionally, a civilian armored steam locomotive would fly by, bringing a gust of wind with it. It was quite magical.
Currently, he was only on the 20th floor. If he went further up, he would be able to clearly see the full view of the other super buildings. From the 50th floor onwards, there were no other buildings that could compare to the Sky Arena. It could be said that all the other mountains were small.
Currently, only the two major heavy industries produced metal workstations. Just like their respective styles, the metal workstations produced by the Bai Clan Heavy Industries were simple and practical, while the metal workstations produced by the Dong Ling Heavy Industries leaned towards luxury. They were equipped with many small tools and gorgeous decorations, such as the steam lamps used for lighting and exquisite carvings.
At the same time, their prices were also rising.
The metal workstations produced by the Bai Clan Heavy Industries were sold for one million Blue Astral Credits, which was equivalent to ten thousand credits. On the other hand, the one produced by the Dong Ling Heavy Industries was thirteen thousand credits. He hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he still bought the metal workstations produced by the Dong Ling Heavy Industries.
Next, Number One brought Li Xiang around the materials section. The external materials required to produce the Black Serpent weren't very different from normal Origin Substance guns. However, some of the internal components were exclusive to bullet guns, and many shops didn't provide them.
After walking around for a while, he still couldn't find a few key components.
"Are the components that Sir Li Xiang needs exclusive to bullet guns?" Number One asked tentatively. Li Xiang glanced at her in surprise and nodded slightly.
If she could see that, it meant that she had a good understanding of firearms. She was able to remain silent all the way here, which showed that she was quite professional.
"These types of components are more common on the 50th floor and above. For this area, I only remember one shop that provides them, but …" Number One frowned. She didn't want to say too much. After all, that shop was notoriously difficult to deal with. However, if Li Xiang really wanted to make a bullet gun, he wouldn't be able to do it without those few components.
"But what?" Li Xiang looked at her. "The price isn't a problem."
"It's not a problem with the price. It's just that the shop belongs to a force that's more difficult to deal with. Their boss is famous for … being unreasonable." Number One pointed at the only shop under the giant screen. It was in such a good location, but there wasn't a single trace of people. Everyone avoided it like the plague.
He noticed this shop when he arrived on the 23rd floor. He thought that Number One would definitely bring him to a shop with such a unique feature. He didn't expect her to give up on him.
If she hadn't seen through his materials, he would have missed this shop.
This made Li Xiang a little curious.
"It's fine. Let's go take a look. No matter how unreasonable someone is, they aren't completely unreasonable." Li Xiang smiled faintly and walked over with her.
On the giant screen, the countdown was particularly eye-catching.
196 hours, 23 minutes, 11 seconds.
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