Chapter Forty-Three: I Want All the Big Sticks

“Wahaha!” Huang Yunshuo was utterly delighted; copper coins had returned to him once more! Most importantly, twenty-nine carrot clubs—their price was truly terrifying!

To be fair, when he first started hunting little white rabbits, the first few he killed almost always dropped loot, but as the number slain increased, the drop rate quickly diminished. In the end, among a hundred rabbits, only the last one dropped a carrot club.

This item was rare to begin with; the drop rate was set to be high for solo players, but he had forced it down to almost nothing himself. It gave him an evil thrill, and he couldn't help but feel he owed an apology to the other players of Stone Platform Town.

“My actions are a bit destructive to the ecosystem; I should leave something substantial for Stone Platform Town,” he mused.

After some thought, Huang Yunshuo decided to release nine carrot clubs within Stone Platform Town, letting the local market absorb them, and reserve the remaining twenty for himself.

There was still nearly half an hour before he could pick up the rocket launcher from the blacksmith’s shop. He really didn’t want to fight monsters anymore—he’d been at it so long he was sick to his stomach. It was time to do something else.

“Interested in a good deal?” Huang Yunshuo sent a private message to Wealth Through Harmony, Old Su.

Old Su replied instantly, “We’ll be right there!”

From afar, Old Su and Su Artillery heard that the big shot had something good for them, and rushed over in high spirits.

It was easy to guess—the big shot’s invitation must be related to the copper coins and carrot clubs collected from the frenzy of rabbit killing over the past hour.

A rare opportunity! Was the foolish big shot planning to take them all the way to the top?

“Nine carrot clubs; you two sell them in Stone Platform Town. The selling price depends on your skills. Thirty percent of the final deal is yours,” Huang Yunshuo said, opening the trading interface with Wealth Through Harmony, Old Su.

“Whoa!” Old Su and Su Artillery were stunned. They’d seen Huang Yunshuo drop carrot clubs from time to time, but never expected him to offer so many at once for sale.

And thirty percent of the proceeds? Auction houses work hard to sell items for people, and the commission is at most five percent! Was the big shot mistaken—shouldn’t it be three percent?

“Thirty percent?” Su Artillery asked, uncertain.

These were weapons with three to five attack power, not the feather dusters bought at the newbie village’s general store, only useful in PvE mode and otherwise worthless!

Right now, all players were using one-to-two attack wooden starter sticks. If sold, the price would start at five hundred copper coins each. That meant, if all nine carrot clubs were sold, the two brothers could earn at least thirteen hundred and fifty copper coins!

Wow.

“It’s thirty percent,” Huang Yunshuo confirmed, completing the transaction. A thousand copper coins was nothing—these two brothers would get rich, and they could also stimulate the commercial activity among Stone Platform Town’s players.

Should the town's commerce pick up, the influx of new players would make Stone Platform Town flourish, and as a resident, Huang Yunshuo would benefit greatly.

After drifting among the stars for so many years, Huang Yunshuo understood one principle well: selfishness never ends well.

The brothers thanked him profusely and went off, excitedly plotting their money-making scheme. Huang Yunshuo headed to the pharmacy to replenish his health spray, and then to another blacksmith to repair his gear.

“Fool sent you a window nudge.”

That Year, That Night, That Sea soon replied with voice, “Got something good?”

“Can’t I just talk to you about life and dreams?” Huang Yunshuo sighed.

That Year, That Night, That Sea laughed, “Hurry up! If you waste my time, I won’t have time to watch your livestream later.”

Huang Yunshuo surrendered and sent her a screenshot of the carrot clubs.

“How many?” She immediately asked.

The fact that level five white rabbits could drop carrot clubs was no longer a secret. Among high-end players, it was common knowledge; some lucky ones had obtained a few, but the numbers were scarce, most consumed instantly, and the rest circulated among acquaintances.

That Year, That Night, That Sea had tried to collect them, but the price was steep, and she could only get one at a time, and bargaining was a headache.

She’d thought of asking Huang Yunshuo, but feared disturbing his leveling. She hadn’t expected the streamer to surprise her, not only reaching out, but bringing her most desired item.

“You set the price first,” Huang Yunshuo smiled.

This That Year, That Night, That Sea was surely a senior manager in their guild; otherwise, she wouldn’t react to gear like a cat to fish. If he found good items in the future, she’d be the first to call.

As for that fourth cousin, he didn’t know her well yet; more interactions would come.

“The black market offers eight hundred to a thousand copper coins. Can I pay one thousand copper in credit points?” she asked, a little nervous.

Level five white rabbits were hard to farm, and players’ copper coins had largely turned into health sprays. The gap between supply and demand was shrinking, but now there was demand without supply.

She just wondered how many credit points the streamer would exchange for one thousand copper coins.

“Money!” Huang Yunshuo could only think of credit points now—after being extorted by his fourth cousin, he only had one hundred thousand left and desperately needed more. With That Year, That Night, That Sea so generous, why hesitate?

“Ten equals two million credit points!” Huang Yunshuo replied swiftly.

That Year, That Night, That Sea breathed a sigh of relief; he’d calculated the price at two hundred copper coins each, which was perfect.

“Alright, I’ll transfer it to you right away!” she said, lowering her head to process the transfer.

Huang Yunshuo asked, puzzled, “How did the carrot price get so inflated? It’s rare, sure, but the attributes are what they are—five or six hundred copper coins should suffice. Why is it selling for a thousand?”

That Year, That Night, That Sea was speechless, “Big shot, do you think everyone is as powerful as you? Not only do you have a sword, but a white-tier one. Now, lucky experts might get a battered starter iron sword from advanced solo dungeons, but most, unless they have luck, are stuck with the starter wood stick…”

“A carrot club adds three to five attack, and no one wants to upgrade with a feather duster forever. What if there’s PvP? Those extra points might be enough to damage the opponent.”

“Well, forget I asked,” Huang Yunshuo chuckled awkwardly. The proverb ‘a full man doesn’t know the hunger of an empty one’ applied perfectly to him.

Soon, the transaction was complete, and That Year, That Night, That Sea bought another five hundred copper coins from him. His balance soared to two point two million—he was wealthy and thrilled!

Nine low-grade Eternal Crystal shards, priced at one hundred copper each, were returned to his friends after their support, leaving just over a thousand.

“Low-grade artifact lifelong mission starter box…”

As he checked his copper coin balance, Huang Yunshuo paused.

He opened the box in excitement—the last hint said he needed to reach level ten to start the mission, and now he should be able.

Artifact, ahhhh~

I am coming.