Several people grabbed Lu Yu and quickly called for help.
Lu Yu pretended to be surprised as he looked at the group of people. Their expressions were filled with worry and fear.
Lu Yu asked in a fluster, “What’s the big emergency?”
A warrior said, “Five days ago, several lords jointly issued a task, requiring every warrior at level four or below in the city to hand over ten pieces of Purple Star Ore.”
Another warrior clenched his fist and said angrily, “This Purple Star Ore is the energy source for the city’s defense shield. But it happens to be found only in the mountains, and usually it’s the generals and lords who personally go to search for it. This time they’re sending us instead—it’s practically a suicide mission. And to make matters worse, they’re not even offering any reward this time.”
“Brother, this time you have to take us with you. If we can get close to the mine, we’ll give you an additional five million for just ten pieces of ore.”
Lu Yu did not ask for their money and gave them three beast corpses for free.
Therefore, after turning in the beast corpse, they earned ten million star spirit stones and also received a Supreme Star Weapon.
Coincidentally, the area for this mission was one where no one dared to approach without at least 5,000 units of strength.
So they thought of Lu Yu.
The time limit specified to complete the task was one month, and they spent five days looking for Lu Yu.
With twenty-five days remaining, as long as I enter the mountains and have good luck, there will be enough time to find the ore and bring it back.
Purple Star Ore!
Lu Yu was slightly taken aback, as this did not exist in the real world.
Lu Yu asked, “This ore is the energy source for Shicheng’s defense shield. What type of defense shield is it?”
“This is the barrier built by our City Lord, and its purpose is to protect. During the last Beast Tide, even a horde of billions of beasts, including nearly ten thousand general-level Beast Kings among them, failed to break through this defensive shield.”
“It’s a good thing that such a powerful shield exists. But unfortunately, the only place where purple star ore can be found is in the mountains.”
Several people sighed bitterly and looked at Lu Yu, saying, “Brother, this time we’re counting on you completely.”
Lu Yu’s heart surged with emotions, his hands clenching tightly as he listened to their words.
A defense shield that even a million-beast army and a hundred thousand kings could not break through—just how powerful must the city lord who built it be?
He had only heard of the Purple Star Ore from the information provided by others, but had never seen it with his own eyes.
How much energy must be contained within the ore to construct such a powerful defensive barrier?
Lu Yu’s thoughts were in turmoil, while the people around him nervously fixed their eyes on him, waiting for his response.
“I have something I must attend to, so I definitely can’t go out with you all this time,” Lu Yu sighed, shaking his head helplessly.
“This—”
Their faces instantly turned deathly pale, and they stammered, “Then, doesn’t that mean we’re doomed to die?”
Lu Yu mysteriously lowered his voice and said, “Not necessarily. A few days ago, I also received a piece of information—a shop in the southwest district has come into possession of a batch of Supreme Star Weapons. The weakest among them are four thousand Grade Dual-Attribute, Single-Skill Star Weapons, and the price is approximately two hundred and fifty million Star Spirit Stones. If everyone factors in the privilege discounts, it might be possible to acquire them at an even lower price.”
“Brothers, this… this is really true? You’re not deceiving us?” Several of them suddenly turned flushed, their previously pale faces now filled with color.
They suddenly became exceptionally excited and thrilled.
You should know that a normal weapon of this kind costs at least 400 million star spirit stones.
Two hundred and fifty million, this must be the cost price sale.
“The source of the information is reliable,” Lu Yu nodded seriously. “However, I’m not entirely sure which specific store it is yet. I’m still inquiring about it, and I’ll notify you as soon as I get the details.”
“Brother, how are we supposed to feel about you after this?” The group was so moved they were almost in tears.
In that case, they could just pool their money together—there were a dozen or so of them—and buy a set of Xingbing armor, then head into the mountains as a group.
Normally, such a weapon would not be available for less than 400 million.
Now, two hundred and fifty million can still be considered for a discount. It’s too cheap, too cheap.
“I should be getting close to that store. Just wait for me here this time tomorrow,” said Lu Yu, adding mysteriously, “Let your friends in on it, but don’t go spreading it around. If my information turns out incorrect, you’ll be in trouble.”
Several people kept nodding; how could they not understand the importance of such news?
If it gets leaked, there’s a chance someone else might act first. If they fail to secure the Star Soldiers and have to venture outside the city again to search for ore, it could cost them their lives.
“We’ll meet here at the same time tomorrow, and I should be able to find the store by then,” Lu Yu said with a smile.
Several soldiers were extremely grateful to Lu Yu; such a situation was too easy on them.
Although several people felt puzzled in their hearts, how could such a good thing possibly come so easily to them?
But since it was only a matter of waiting one more day, they treated it as nothing more than a fantasy.
Lu Yu separated from the group and discovered that one of them had been secretly following him.
Lu Yu secretly smiled and vanished directly through transmission.
When he reappeared, he was already inside Zuo Lanfeng’s shop.
Even Star Soldiers below the rank of 4,000 are needed by people in the real world.
However, for some people, it is also something that can be either present or absent.
But there was nothing urgent in the real world that required them to send someone on a life-or-death mission, so the demand for such low-rank Zun Xing Soldiers was not high.
Moreover, with the sale of a large number of top-grade star soldiers by Fangang, even those previously stored in the Treasure Pearl became unsellable and lost their market value.
People would rather save up a bit more to buy top-tier ones, and have little interest in those with dual attributes but only a single skill.
But it’s different here.
This place seemed like a separate world. The master craftsmen here were capable of creating top-tier star artifacts, so they would never bother with crafting such low-grade star soldiers. As a result, this segment of weaker individuals received no attention at all.
A master blacksmith of the Grand Artisan rank, who is also a King Sovereign, how could he possibly stoop so low as to create such trash again?
Lu Yu had been pondering over selling the large collection of low-level star soldiers in his possession, as well as the star soldiers that had fallen during the defense of the port.
And now is exactly the right opportunity.
When he returned to Zuo Lanfeng’s shop, Zuo Lanfeng was directing the apprentices in cleaning the shop, preparing to reopen it.
As soon as Lu Yu returned, Zuo Lanfeng immediately dropped everything to meet him.
Lu Yu led Zuo Lanfeng to the guest room and said, “I want to sell a batch of Supreme Star Soldiers. How many can your store sell in one day?”
Zuo Lanfeng was first taken aback, then asked, “Sir, how much cargo do you plan to ship?”
According to his thoughts, it would be quite a lot if Lu Yu could produce dozens of items.
After all, he wasn’t a military strategist or a manufacturer—so who would buy a bunch of star soldiers and just leave them lying around?
Lu Yu thought for a moment and said, “Preliminary calculations estimate around ten thousand pieces.”
“One, ten thousand pieces!” Zuo Lanfeng’s voice cracked, the pitch rising so sharply that even he himself could barely recognize it.
He stood foolishly in place, feeling dizzy again and again.
“Big, Big Brother, you’re kidding, right?” Zuo Lanfeng’s facial muscles twitched repeatedly as he stammered, “T, this is impossible! O, one hundred thousand items—what price are you planning to offer?!”
“Priced at two hundred and fifty million, you’ll get five million Xingling stones for each item sold!” Lu Yu replied. Knowing that Zuo Lanfeng wouldn’t believe him, he directly pulled out over a hundred Supreme Star Weapons from his storage space.
At the same time, a clattering sound of steel rang out as all the supreme star soldiers landed.
Zuo Lanfeng stared wide-eyed at these gleaming weapons, swallowing with difficulty.
“My goodness, I, I must be seeing things,” Zuo Lanfeng muttered, rushing forward to grab a weapon and check its attributes before plopping down onto the ground in shock.
This, this is a Supreme Star Weapon that can be sold for four hundred million in the city.
Goodness, this nobleman has lost his mind.
Ten thousand Supreme Star Weapons are actually being sold at this price. Where did he get all of these?
Lu Yu pointed at the weapons and said seriously, “At least ten thousand pieces. I need you to start selling them as soon as possible. How much money can you make in a day?”
Zuo Lanfeng swallowed and said, “My lord, that depends on whether you want it to come out quickly or slowly.”
Lu Yu said in surprise, “Is there anything special about that?”
“If I were to sell it quickly, I definitely couldn’t manage it alone. After all, my shop isn’t that big, and by the time news spreads, it might take several days. Although the price isn’t high, for low-level warriors, it’s still quite expensive. Therefore, even if the news spreads, there may not necessarily be buyers. Based on my calculations, the maximum number of items I can sell in a day is about a hundred.”
Lu Yu thought for a moment and said, “What you’re saying is that if we want to move quickly, several companies will need to ship products together?”
Zuo Lanfeng nodded and said, “Let Zhang Shan, along with Almond and the Black Dragon Mercantile shops, all pitch in together. That way, we should be able to produce thousands of items in a single day.”
Lu Yu thought for a moment and said, “Minimize the impact as much as possible, then sell quickly. As for the methods, you decide.”
By saying this, Lu Yu agreed to Lan Feng’s request for a joint operation.
“Rest assured, my lord. I will complete this task beautifully,” Lu Yu said confidently. Left General Lanfeng was overjoyed and immediately dispatched someone to invite the leader of the Black Dragon Mercantile Association, as well as Zhang Shan and Armond, after leaving the guest room.
Now the bosses of these companies have already looked to Zuo Lanfeng for leadership.
Upon hearing that Zuo Lanfeng was looking for them, they didn’t hesitate and rushed over immediately.
When they heard Lu Yu’s request and what he was offering for sale, their eyes couldn’t help but light up.
One piece gives them five million, so one hundred pieces would be five hundred million.
The profit margin is not the highest, but the advantage lies in the low price. When the volume is large enough, the profit will naturally emerge.
Importantly, these weapons cost them nothing upfront since they could take delivery first, sell the goods, and then make the payment.
Such favorable opportunities are usually beyond the reach of chambers of commerce and shops at their level.
Moreover, working for a high-ranking official is something that cannot be measured solely by profit.
The chairman of the Black Dragon Merchant Guild and Zhang Shan and others immediately agreed, patting their chests in affirmation.
Ten thousand pieces, and the Black Dragon Mercantile took seven thousand of them, guaranteeing that they would sell out entirely within five days without expanding the impact.
Lu Yu immediately provided more information.
Before their influence expanded further, if they managed to sell these ten thousand units, they could come to him anytime to get as many more as they wanted.
What, is there more?
No one cared about the source anymore; everyone started acting like they had received a shot of adrenaline.
Lu Yu informed several soldiers of the message the next day. The soldiers thanked him again, and more than ten of them rushed toward the shops at Zuolan Peak.
Lu Yu smiled, feeling that this would allow him to get rid of the pile of useless stuff in his hands.
The goods are just waste if they are stuck in your hands; only when you sell them do they become money.
In the real world, although the price is somewhat higher, roughly around 400 million per piece, they can’t sell more than 50 pieces a month.
Because people are all focusing on what is good and not necessary.
It’s different here.
Once the lord issued his death order, these people had to buy weapons to save their lives.
Therefore, the demand here is extremely high.
On the very first day alone, major shops secretly sold three thousand units, a demand that even the Black Dragon Merchant Guild and others like Zuo Lanfeng had not anticipated.
“Three thousand pieces?”
Lu Yu was surprised himself when he received this news.
He still underestimated the demand here.
If this continues, the Supreme Star Weapon in his hand will soon be able to clear everything out.
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