Zuo Lanfeng watched the two bosses leave, feeling more exhilarated than ever before.
Watching those who were once his equals now obeying his every command was an indescribably wonderful feeling.
No wonder countless people pursue power; it turns out power gives such a feeling.
Zuo Lanfeng began planning for his future.
“I remember that Long Ying Shop received a good batch of items not long ago. Maybe we should go check them out now.”
…
The stone city was very quiet after nightfall.
The streets were brightly lit, bustling and lively.
Lu Yu rarely found peace, but he spent a night resting in the guest room.
The next day, he went to the designated meeting place as agreed, exchanged some information with the others, and then left again.
This time, Zuo Lanfeng brought along four shop owners, whose shops were all significantly larger than his own.
His eyesight is much better than that of Zuo Lanfeng.
Although Zuo Lanfeng still wasted a lot of words following the old routine, he also warned everyone.
However, these people were not easily convinced; they had simply brought things along with a tentative attitude to see what would come of it.
However, when they saw Lu Yu, the four of them immediately lit up with excitement.
Without needing Lu Lanfeng to speak, he had already lowered his head and quickly taken out all the items he had brought.
Lower-class people judge others by their clothes, so it’s no wonder they tend to look down on others like a dog.
A person with insight judges others by their demeanor.
That is the result of repeated tempering and refinement; it is not something that can be faked.
A person with truly discerning eyes could immediately recognize Lu Yu’s extraordinary nature upon first sight.
This is all the result of their refined vision, honed through countless trials and tribulations—they can size up a person accurately with just one glance!
This is not an ordinary person!
There was someone who had seen the great lord.
When he looked at the person in front of him again, he realized that the aura of the great lord was actually so similar to this person’s.
Zuo Lanfeng didn’t mention Lu Yu’s authority.
The four of them guessed that Lu Yu’s authority level being at level eight was enough to make them take things seriously.
But at first glance, it was clear that Lu Yu’s authority was far beyond level eight.
This time, Zuo Lanfeng was actually lucky enough to encounter such a distinguished individual.
No need to say more.
The four of them obediently kept their mouths shut and would not reveal a single word to the outside world.
The transaction was so successful that it was completed without Lu Yu even needing to show his authorization, involving nearly six trillion dollars.
This only further confirmed their certainty.
Even a lord would hesitate to come up with six billion for a single transaction.
What startled them the most was that Lu Yu was not using a storage pearl for transactions; instead, he reached his hand into the void or casually threw the items he obtained into the void.
This—this is a storage space.
Several bosses had sharp eyes, unlike Zuo Lanfeng, who dared not ask and didn’t know what it was.
This item is not known to be possessed by anyone in Shicheng except for the three individuals with level-nine permissions and the city lord.
Even though they didn’t perceive the person before them as a great craftsman, a great lord, or a great general, the mere fact of his possession of storage space was enough to confirm that Lu Yu’s identity was extraordinary.
The man in front of them didn’t hesitate at all; the ease with which he took the money made their hearts ache.
If it were an ordinary person, they’d probably pop their own eyeballs out just to see it.
Lu Yu bid farewell to these people and felt very satisfied with this transaction.
A single Dragon Fruit was purchased for 150 billion, but to him, this item was beyond price.
One hundred Blue Star Souls, each priced at only 200 million. This item is worth billions in the real world.
There are also fifty Star Treasures, which can be resold in the current world to quickly earn back the money just spent.
Lu Yu was very satisfied and rewarded Zuo Lanfeng with ten billion star spirit stones, which left Zuo Lanfeng astonished and overwhelmed with gratitude.
On this night, the two shopkeepers who had initially played the role of Lu Yu’s subordinates brought him a piece of news—there was a Poison Dragon Fruit at the Black Dragon Association in the southern part of the city, along with a batch of wild beasts captured outside the city called Explosive Eagles.
“What, there’s also an Exploding Eagle?” Even Lan Feng couldn’t help but be startled.
The Bursting Eagle is very rare in the mountains outside the city.
A single exploding eagle isn’t a big deal. But when there are tens of thousands of them, even a general with seventh-level clearance would have to retreat.
One of the seventy-two lords, the Storm Lord, possesses a group of them, though only ten thousand in number. They have already merged with his body, transforming into Storm Explosions. It is said that this single skill alone secured his position as the twentieth among the seventy-two lords.
Those ten thousand exploding eagles had cost the Storm Lord all his savings, and were captured only after nearly one hundred thousand of his warriors had died.
When Lu Yu heard the name “Explosive Eagle,” his eyes suddenly lit up as he asked, “How many of them are there?”
The moment the two bosses saw Lu Yu’s expression, they were both overjoyed.
They knew they had found something good.
A boss hurriedly replied, “There are roughly seven or eight thousand, but I’m not exactly sure of the exact number.”
Lu Yu’s eyes sharpened. He stood up and said, “Have they sent someone? I want all of these Explosive Eagles.”
This is really a good thing.
He personally possessed five thousand six hundred evolved Magic Exploding Eagles, whose area attacks that ignore defense are the best for clearing out low-level beast groups.
Five thousand six hundred Magic-Explosion Eagles are still not enough to severely harm a King Zun. However, if there were another seven or eight thousand, a single round of attacks would be unstoppable, even if the King Zun himself took the hit directly.
“Lord, the Black Dragon Trading Company is quite large. Although it’s not the biggest shop in Stone City, it’s backed by a lord as well. Therefore—” the owner of a shop chuckled awkwardly, “we couldn’t bring anyone from the Black Dragon Trading Company here, since they don’t believe there could be any important figures present!”
Another boss helplessly said, “They’re offering three hundred billion for the Poison Dragon Fruit. The price for the Blast Eagle isn’t low either; it increases according to the quantity. For these seven or eight thousand, they’re asking for two trillion.”
“My goodness, two trillion?”
Zuo Lanfeng exclaimed in shock, “This is ten trillion more than the valuation of the ten thousand exploding eagles from the Storm Lord back then!”
A boss shrugged and said, “It’s precisely because the Storm Lord once possessed over ten thousand Blast Eagles, showcasing their power, that their current price has increased.”
“Price doesn’t matter, just take me there,” Lu Yu said, slamming his hand on the table. “Let’s go now!”
He is determined to obtain the Poison Dragon Fruit, and the Explosive Eagle is even less likely to be given away.
Since Lu Yu had already spoken like that, what else could the two bosses say?
The Black Dragon Merchant Guild is arrogant, and that’s because they have a lord backing them up.
Just wait until you fools lay eyes on this great person; I’d like to see how arrogant you’ll be then.
Zuo Lanfeng followed as well, and the three of them, along with Lu Yu, headed toward the Heilong Mercantile Association.
The two bosses were named Zhang Shan and Armond, both owners of more than ten shops in the Stone City.
They, together with Zuo Lanfeng, were considered fifth-tier merchants in this Stone City.
Their authority levels are mostly only at level three to four.
Take the Black Dragon商会 as an example; it is already a fourth-tier商会, and its president is a figure with level-five authority.
Lu Yu probably learned some information about the Black Dragon Mercantile Guild from people like Zuo Lanfeng.
…
This city is too large. Generally, people in this city use teleportation to quickly reach their destinations.
If the store where Lu Yu worked were considered part of the country, it would at most be located near the border, specifically along the southwestern border.
It’s not too far to get to the southern part of the city.
Under the guidance of Zuo Lanfeng and the other two, the four of them reached the southern part of the city in an hour.
Lu Yu did a quick calculation. If he estimated based on the distance he had teleported, it would take an hour to travel from the southwest border to the southern border of the city, meaning the city was as large as three combined Huaxia regions.
Such a vast city can only exist in a space like this.
In the southern part of the city, when it comes to the Black Dragon Trading Company, it is undoubtedly one of the top enterprises. It controls hundreds of small shops spread throughout Shicheng.
In the southern part of Shicheng stands the headquarters of the Heilong Association, covering nearly the area of a football field. It is divided into three courtyards, each offering different goods for sale.
The further back the three courtyards go, the more expensive and better quality the goods sold become.
Lu Yu couldn’t help but marvel at the grandeur of the gods who created this space when he saw such a magnificent commercial association.
The guards at the entrance of the商会 are all sixteen至尊 with the power of万尊之力.
Each of these supreme beings was clad in armor with a defensive value of at least ten thousand. With one hand resting on their weapons, they stared威猛霸气 at those entering and exiting, their expressions haughty and傲慢.
When they saw the two shop owners behind Lu Yu, one of the guards curled his lip in disdain and sneered coldly, “Zhang Shan, Almon, why have you two come back again?”
Not long ago, when those two bosses arrived, they were driven out by guards sent by a chief steward of the merchant guild, so all the guards witnessed it.
A boss sneered coldly, “Who do you think you are? This time the real person has arrived; let’s see how your leader will explain this?”
“The real master?” The guard scanned the four of them, finally settling on Lu Yu. He examined him for quite some time but couldn’t discern anything notable.
Zuo Lanfeng quickly said, “Sir, there’s no need to waste time here. Let’s go inside and see what we need to buy.”
The guards are only responsible for watching; without orders, anyone can enter.
Zhang Shan and Almond had just been driven out, but there was no ban placed on them, so even if they went back in, the guards wouldn’t do anything.
After passing through the main gate, Lu Yu and the others entered the first courtyard. A large crowd bustled before them, and the tall walls formed a spacious courtyard…
Dozens of shops on both sides of the high wall formed a circle at the foot of the wall, while directly facing Lu Yu was a bluestone road leading straight to an iron gate, which opened directly into the second courtyard.
However, right after the main gate stands a huge screen wall that blocks the view of the inner courtyard.
These small shops all have different signs hanging above them, representing the various props and items sold inside.
Zhang Shan, standing beside Lu Yu, said, “Sir, the item we need is in the third courtyard; there’s no need to check the first and second ones.”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “Okay.”
The four of them passed through the first courtyard and proceeded into the second. They found this area much broader than the first. The row of large shops here was more than twice as big, but there were over half fewer shops than in the first courtyard. However, there were still many people here, and each of them possessed remarkable abilities.
Before Lu Yu could cross the second courtyard, he heard shouts coming from the third courtyard. At the same time, two extremely domineering auras surged out from the third courtyard, sweeping through the entire商会 like a storm.
“Daring to cause trouble in the Black Dragon Mercantile Guild—do you want to die?!” a voice, extremely cold, shouted. Immediately after, two figures shot up into the sky, clashing fiercely in midair with over a hundred moves exchanged in an instant before both retreated to their respective sides.
Zuo Lanfeng said, “Impossible! Who dares to make a move against the Black Dragon Mercantile Association?”
“The two who just acted are both King Zuns. How come I saw one of them resembling the Iron Blood General?”
Lu Yu frowned and said, “Go take a look.”
Lu Yu quickened his pace, eager to cross the second courtyard.
However, before he could leave, he was stopped by sixteen guards at the gate leading to the third courtyard.
A guard said coldly, “The general is currently capturing the troublemakers. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter.”
“I’m going in. Do you think you can stop me?” Lu Yu coldly snorted, then flicked his hand and sent the guard who was blocking him flying.
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