Free Web NovelChapter 73: Auction Equipments
Secondly, he could take the equipment to the blacksmith shop to be dismantled into materials for recycling, but this would still result in some loss unless he specifically wanted the original materials from that piece of equipment.
Using those materials to upgrade another piece of equipment would justify this, otherwise, it would generally be an unprofitable transaction.
Thirdly, he could put the items up for auction! fгeewebnovёl.com
After a simple analysis, Long Chen decided to auction them, even though he wasn’t exactly short of money in the real world.
But who would complain about having more money?
So, Long Chen put the three pieces of blue excellent equipment, along with the previously acquired Blood-draining blade, up for auction.
As for the reserve price, Long Chen went to the game’s official website and forums to observe.
In the end, he found that, due to the early to mid-game stage, these blue-level equipment items were still quite rare. They were challenging to obtain unless players teamed up to kill level 30 to 40 bosses, which presented a slim chance of dropping such items.
Purple-tier items, on the other hand, required killing level 50 to 60 bosses, and the chances were particularly small, usually only around two to three percent.
The even rarer orange-tier epic items were a step further, and currently, Long Chen might be the only player on the entire server to possess one, not to mention he had two!
If Long Chen were to auction the orange epic weapon, the "Phoenix Feather Fan," it would likely cause a tremendous sensation!
At that time, various major groups and factions in the modern world would probably engage in fierce competition to buy it. The reason was simple - having such high-tier equipment during the early and mid-game stages would provide a significant advantage and dominance.
Rapid leveling would no longer be a challenge!
The expansion of influence would progress much faster!
Therefore, it was highly likely to be auctioned for tens of millions.
Unfortunately, Long Chen currently had no intention of doing so. Instead, he decided to gift it to his chief strategist, Xi Zhicai.
After researching the forums, Long Chen didn’t find the prices for blue excellent equipment. Most likely, they considered these items too rare, and even if someone had them, they wouldn’t be willing to auction them.
Faced with this situation, Long Chen had no choice but to post an article anonymously.
"Let me ask everyone a question, how much is a blue excellent-tier equipment worth?"
Following that, he highlighted the blue excellent equipment in red, placing it prominently in the title.
This immediately sparked great interest.
In a short time, strange players began leaving comments below the post. free𝑤ebnovel.com
"OP, does posting this mean you have blue excellent equipment? Let’s talk in private, we can negotiate the price!"
"Damn, we caught a big fish! Willing to auction blue-tier equipment, OP is not simple!"
"Are you guys overthinking it? Maybe the OP is just curious about this question..."
Ignoring these irrelevant messages, Long Chen finally saw a professional player suggesting a relatively suitable reference price.
Long Chen read the message with a contemplative expression.
He promptly placed the four items in the auction, setting the base price for each at 10,000 yuan, with an auction duration of 24 hours. This meant that the highest bidder after 24 hours would secure the equipment.
After these actions, Long Chen exited the virtual system and decided to check again the next day.
Upon opening the "Royal Gift Pack," Long Chen then accessed the "Experience Pack."
"Ding! Congratulations, you’ve gained 50,000 experience points. Current level: 67! You’ve acquired 5 attribute points for allocation."
In an instant, a golden light radiated from Long Chen. It was the special effect triggered after reaching level 65.
After a moment’s thought, Long Chen allocated all 5 attribute points to his strength.
[Name]: Long Chen, known as Jue Ming
[Rank]: General Who Guards the South (honorary position, +5000 troops, 20% morale boost for subordinates), Governor of Jiujiang County (+10% resource yield within territory)
[Title]: Loyal Minister of Han Dynasty (Orange Epic) (+5 favor from all people in the 13 provinces of the late Han Dynasty, +10% to all attributes of subordinates during combat)
[Nobility]: Count (+10% resource yield within territory)
[Level]: 67
[Strength]: 80 (current level of a lower-tier second-rate general) (maximum 105)
[Strategy]: 60 (maximum 95)
[Stamina]: 40 (maximum 70)
[Domestic Affairs]: 20 (maximum 95)
[Charisma]: 100 (affected by the talent "Dragon and Phoenix Among Men," reaching the maximum limit)
[Awakening]: None
[Equipment]: Horned Spear (Orange), Silver Kylin Armor (Purple), Jade Lion (Blue)
[Skills]: The Great Book Of Peace (SSS Divine Level), Thunderfall (SS Level)
[Martial Arts]: The Book of Mystical Escapes (SSS Divine Level) (Divided into three parts...)
[Talents]: Dragon and Phoenix Among Men (Golden Legendary Level)
[Wealth]: 610 gold, 54,080 silver
[Tiger Seals]: Second-tier special unit, Yellow Turban Fighter (1000), Third-tier special unit, Yellow Turban Warrior (500)
...
Not bad. His current strength had reached that of a lower-tier second-rate general. Though he was at the bottom of the second-rate tier, it was still immensely powerful.
After checking his own attribute panel, Long Chen felt quite pleased.
Now, all he needed to do was to proceed cautiously, lay a solid foundation, and wait for the coalition forces to overthrow Dong Zhuo, then he could seize the opportunity to gain a foothold.
Just then, Xi Zhicai hurriedly entered from the gate with a hint of delight in his expression.
Seeing him, Long Chen set aside the documents in his hand and greeted Xi Zhicai with a polite smile, "Zhicai, what brings you from the Red House to my place today?"
Xi Zhicai’s pale face flushed slightly as he waved his hand, "Your Excellency, that’s not true! How could I, Xi Zhicai, go to such a place?"
"Well then, Your Excellency, I have important news to report today!" Xi Zhicai quickly changed the subject, transitioning smoothly.
Piquing Long Chen’s interest, he asked curiously after Xi Zhicai took a seat, "I wonder what important matter prompted this special visit from you."
Xi Zhicai expressed his gratitude and then solemnly reported, "Your Excellency, a few days ago, a major event occurred in Wucheng."
Long Chen slightly leaned forward, listening attentively.
Wucheng was a crucial strategic point in his plans, so hearing about a major incident there immediately grabbed his attention.
"Yan Baihu, a prominent figure in Wucheng, along with his brother Yan Yu, has established an armed force of about 50,000 people in a standoff against the court," Xi Zhicai stated.
"At present, the Prefect of Wucheng is steadily retreating under Yan Baihu’s assault, and a large portion of Wucheng’s territory has fallen under Yan Baihu’s control!"
"Wucheng is in a dangerous situation!" Xi Zhicai delivered this news without showing the slightest sympathy for the Prefect of Wucheng or the soldiers’ dire circumstances.
