RNP Chapter 55 The Statue of Trade
Chapter 55 The Statue of Trade
Virtual universe, Jialan Island.
Suk reappeared on the street, looked at the bustling street, and thought to himself, "When I have money, I have to buy a house on the island."
Previously, Suk was very frugal and didn't even want to buy a house in the virtual universe. Now, he could consider buying a piece of land on Jialan Island and building a house according to his wishes, which would also make it easier for people around him to contact him when they log on.
"Master, we have arranged a time and place to meet with them," the virtual assistant on your shoulder said.
Suk nodded.
He now has over 900 billion Jialan coins, including the money from his father, which is enough to buy an ordinary life-bearing planet.
However, there will definitely be many places where money is needed in the future, so it's best to get rid of this statue as soon as possible. Therefore, while flying in the dark universe, I looked for suitable trading partners within the Jialan Empire, first negotiating in the virtual universe, and then making contact in reality if it's suitable.
"This meeting place is a bit far," Suk said after seeing the address.
Jialan Island, although it is an island, is tens of millions of times larger than the combined land area of an entire planet.
Importantly, everyone's physical fitness in the virtual universe is at "Apprentice Level 4," making it inconvenient to travel long distances.
"Looks like I'll have to spend some money." Suk looked up at the sky and waved his hand. Instantly, a carriage pulled by a pure white winged celestial horse descended from the sky with a whoosh. The coachman on the carriage bowed slightly to Suk below. "Sir, where to?" the coachman asked politely.
Suk jumped to the back seat and waved. "To Jia Yi Restaurant on the Avenue of Stars."
"Yes, sir, please be seated." The next instant, the Pegasus flapped its wings, and whoosh, the carriage quickly took to the air, flying at an astonishing speed, while inside the carriage, there was only a gentle breeze.
Suk gazed into the distance, his eyes reflecting the endless scenery.
"It's so beautiful." Sitting in the Pegasus carriage, looking down at the huge Jialan Island below, it was indeed magnificent and breathtaking.
Moreover, in the clouds and mist above, there was a floating city, so high that it would be impossible to see with the naked eye from the ground. Only when the carriage flew higher could one see the city, faintly visible deep in the clouds and mist.
"That's the floating city?" Suk's heart skipped a beat.
Every island, every continent has a floating city.
Generally, only important figures, or at least cosmic-level powerhouses, are qualified to enter the Floating City.
"I wonder when I'll be able to get up there," Suk thought to himself.
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A bustling street, whoosh! The Pegasus swooped down, its wings flapping slightly, its four hooves treading on the air, and quickly landed in front of a restaurant.
"Guests, we've arrived," the driver politely reminded them.
"Thanks." The boy smiled as he got off the carriage, which then sped away. The fare was deducted directly from his personal account.
Welcome!
Suk entered the restaurant lobby and said to a beautiful waitress, "I have a reservation, here is the number."
"Yes, sir, please follow me. There is another guest waiting for you over there," the maid said with a smile.
"Oh?" Suk was a little surprised, then smiled. It seemed that the other party was even more eager for this deal than he was.
Soon, Suk was led to the door of a private room on the third floor. The maid knocked on the door, and after hearing a sound from inside, she opened the door and respectfully invited Suk in.
Sitting in the room was a man about 1.6 meters tall, thin, with silver-gray skin, hair like a golden rooster's comb, and some fine hair on his face, dressed in a gorgeous suit. He stood up, his face showing a warm expression and a broad smile: "Mr. Su, is that you? My name is Fitz. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please have a seat." This man was a first-level manager at the branch of a major cosmic corporation that Suk had contacted before, stationed in the Jialan Empire.
When he stood up, Suk noticed that he had a monkey-like tail behind him.
The other party noticed this as well and smiled, saying, "As Mr. Su can see, I come from the Asa branch of the ape-man race."
People like ape-men, werewolves, and snake-men are all broad categories, which can be further subdivided into many races, but they all belong to the human race.
Apes are a very large group in the universe. They can be further divided into hundreds of races, most of whom were brave and fierce warriors.
Suk laughed, "Speaking of which, my ancestors were also apes." Regardless of where the Earthlings he devoured came from, his race in both his past and present lives evolved from apes.
"Really? Then Mr. Su is of the same kind as us," Fitz laughed.
After exchanging a few words, the two sides sat down, ready to begin formal negotiations.
The table was laden with various delicacies. Although this was a virtual universe, the food tasted just like the real thing, and the prices were very cheap. However, neither of them was in the mood to eat.
"Mr. Su, we have analyzed the cargo information you gave us," said Manager Fitz. A radiant eagle image immediately appeared on a screen on one wall of the room. This was a scan that Su had previously taken and sent over; the data was accurate and complete, which was why this branch office took it very seriously.
Of course, even if a transaction is confirmed in the virtual universe, it still needs to be confirmed in the real world before the transaction is truly completed.
"According to the data you provided, this statue is entirely composed of Duoxing Stone without any impurities, so we will use that standard," said Manager Fitz. "The statue is 113.6 meters tall... and weighs a total of 116,200 tons. Currently, our purchase price for Duoxing Stone here is 100 million Jialan coins per ton, so the total price is 11.62 trillion Jialan coins."
He looked at Suk and said, "This is the standard price. If you are willing, Mr. Suk, we can make a deal."
Suk nodded slightly. He had done some research before the transaction and knew that what Manager Fitz was talking about was the normal trading price of the Starstone, and even if there were some fluctuations, they wouldn't be too much.
"Let's go with this price," Suk said.
"Then we can tentatively confirm our intention to make the deal." Manager Fitz perked up.
The two parties then quickly signed a contract, deciding on the time and place of the transaction.
If nothing unexpected happens in reality, this business deal will be completed smoothly.
"I wonder where Mr. Su got this statue from. It's a rare sight indeed." Fitz was in a good mood and raised his glass, saying with emotion, "It's D-grade metal. It's pure metal, not an alloy. Of course, not all metals are incredibly hard. Some have other uses. This Duoxing Stone metal is used as a core component for the energy power of some high-level spaceships. It's quite valuable."
Suk nodded to indicate that he understood. For example, gold is an A3 grade metal, but ordinary iron doesn't even reach grade A. Can we say that gold is harder than iron? The hardness of gold is far lower than that of iron.
Fitz laughed, "Of course, each metal has different properties. It is not as hard as some D-grade metals of the same level, but it is still much harder than ordinary C9-grade alloys. Freshly mined Duoxing Stone metal is very soft, but its properties change after being heated at high temperature and then cooled. I'm afraid only a Domain Lord level can destroy it. Moreover, I think Mr. Su, your Duoxing Stone metal statue is processed in a very rough way."
Suk smiled without saying a word. Could he say that he had casually taken the statue from some native planet?