Novel Lived
Chapter 13 - Someone Voluntarily Offers More Money
Chapter 13: Someone Voluntarily Offers More Money
Su Mu was overwhelmed by a flood of friend requests. Even after blocking a batch, the number skyrocketed to over nine hundred and ninety-nine in no time. With two billion people reincarnated in this world, the sheer volume was understandable.
Some people bypassed the friend requests and directly messaged Su Mu through the trade panel:
[User 1: Su Mu, where can I find Fragmented Gold Grass?]
[User 2: Su Mu, what is Fragmented Gold Grass used for?]
[User 3: Su Mu, if I find Fragmented Gold Grass, I’ll bring it back for you. Can you tell me where to get it first?]
Su Mu ignored these inquiries. Holding a map of the Corrupted Wasteland, he knew exactly where to find Fragmented Gold Grass.
However, the location was far too distant to reach at this point. Sharing the location wouldn’t help anyone. Those with the ability to obtain it would naturally find a way; those without might as well focus on mining diligently.
“Wood and stone are essential materials for construction,” Su Mu mused. “But there’s no need for me to waste time gathering them myself.”
Deciding to rely on others, Su Mu returned to squatting near the energy stone pit. When monsters appeared, Su Mu casually defeated them, gaining experience while checking the requirements for the Level 1 wall blueprint:
[Level 1 Shelter Wall]
[Construction Requirements: Stone X200, Wooden Planks X40, Energy Stones X10]
The materials weren’t difficult to collect. As long as others worked quickly enough, Su Mu could build the Level 1 wall by the end of the day. And based on the current trading pace, speed wasn’t a concern.
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[Ding, transaction complete.]n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
[Materials Received: Wooden Planks X3. Materials have been sent to the system warehouse.]
Fortunately, the system’s warehouse had infinite storage, eliminating any worries about material overflow. Compared to those asking endless questions, Su Mu much preferred the straightforward transactions.
After a few minutes and another round of clearing monsters, Su Mu noticed that the Purified Bones listed earlier were completely sold out. Not a single piece remained.
The world chat was abuzz with complaints:
[User 1: Unbelievable! I just finished mining some stones, and they’re already sold out!]
[User : Are you people part beast or something?]
[User 3: With two billion survivors competing for Su Mu’s items, what do you expect?]
[User 4: Haha, I was lucky. There were intact wooden planks near my shelter. I picked them up and traded right away.]
[User 5: Su Mu must’ve made a fortune this time. A hundred bones can be exchanged for so much stone and wood.]
[User 6: But I lost out. The materials I prepared are useless now.]
[User 7: The survivors posting trades don’t have enough items. I can’t get anything!]
[User 8: Su Mu, please prepare another batch. I’ll trade double the amount of stone!]
This last message caught Su Mu’s attention.
A smirk tugged at Su Mu’s lips. “Doubling the trade amount? That’s quite generous.”
If someone was willing to offer such a deal, Su Mu wouldn’t refuse. With the Anti-Evil Crossbow’s ability to take down a Skeleton Dog in a single shot, Su Mu had an abundant stockpile of Purified Bones. It seemed like the surrounding Skeleton Dogs might have been completely wiped out.
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[Item Listed: Purified Bones X100]
[Trade Option 1: Stones X20]
[Trade Option 2: Wood X6]
[Trade Option 3: Fragmented Gold Grass X1]
After submitting the trade, Su Mu resumed crouching near the energy stone pit, efficiently gaining experience.
Upon seeing another hundred Purified Bones listed, the World Forum erupted once more:
[User 1: Another hundred bones? Su Mu, are you serious?]
[User 2: I’m starting to suspect Su Mu dropped a bomb into the Skeleton Dog nest!]
[User 3: What’s a rookie killer to you is a cash cow for the pros.]
[User 4: Wait, why did Su Mu double the amount for everything except the Fragmented Gold Grass?]
[User 5: It’s because of that idiot who said it didn’t matter if Su Mu doubled the trade amounts!]
[User 6: Remember his name! We’ll settle the score later!]
[User 7: Stop talking nonsense! If you don’t start mining now, you won’t get anything this round!]
…
After clearing the battlefield once more, Su Mu checked the system storage. The speed at which materials were pouring in was astonishing.
“Even doubling the trade amounts didn’t slow them down,” Su Mu remarked, opening the system storage to review the current inventory:
[Stone Blocks: 1,800]
[Wood: 300 pieces]
[Purified Bones: 62 in stock]
[Scarlet Boar Meat: 24 pieces]
There was no Fragmented Gold Grass yet. Considering its scarcity and the confusion surrounding its location, Su Mu decided to make a strategic adjustment.
Listing another fifty bones, Su Mu removed the first two trade options, leaving only the Fragmented Gold Grass option.