Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 702 Universal Membership Card, Purchase Jars (5800)

[Unopened Gold Can (Gold)]

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"Oh? It's a gold-quality jar?"

Cao Xing's interest was also piqued.

However, he didn't rush over to ask the price immediately. Instead, he looked at the Lord of Oran City next to him and asked in a low voice.

"Lord of the city, when you came to this black market before, did you hear about this kind of jar?"

After a moment's thought, the Lord of Oran City nodded and said, "Yes."

"Most of these jars were unearthed from the outskirts of that ancient site."

"They are usually buried underground and are not easily discovered."

"Even with special detection devices, or even aura detection, you still can't find these jars."

"Therefore, the number unearthed so far is relatively small."

He paused for a moment, then continued, “These jars are divided into common earthenware jars, silver jars, gold jars, and the rarest black jars.”

"Depending on the color of the jar, the contents you get will vary."

"In addition to the usual appearance of ancient coins, you can also find valuable items such as gold, mithril, and jade."

"Sometimes, you can even find precious gems inside."

"Of course, the chances are very small."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing quickly interrupted, "Wait a minute, you mean, you can find some ancient coins in the jar?"

Is this the kind of coin?

After saying that, Cao Xing took out a [Silver Ancient Coin] from his backpack.

Lord Oran took it and examined it carefully.

Then he nodded and said, "That's right, it's this kind of ancient coin."

"However, your silver ancient coin must have come from one of those silver jars."

“The ancient coins that came out of those earthen jars were copper coins, and the coins that came out of the gold jars were gold coins.”

Upon receiving his confirmation, Cao Xing's breath caught in his throat!
Good heavens! It actually is!

Doesn't this mean that these jars and ancient treasure chests are from the same era?

This also gave Cao Xing a thought.

Most of the items in this black market come from that ancient ruin.

In other words, there must be quite a few of these jars.

So, could he spend some money to buy up all the jars in this black market?

Or you could simply buy those ancient coins and then exchange them for ancient treasure chests yourself?

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Of course, this is just Cao Xing's idea, and whether or not it will be implemented depends on the situation.

After all, he didn't know the market value of these jars and ancient coins.

If it's too expensive, even if we manage to collect it, we might still end up losing money.

Cao Xing suppressed his excitement and nodded, asking, "Besides these ancient coins and some gems, can we find anything else in the jar?"

"of course can."

Lord Oran nodded solemnly and said, "What can be obtained from the jar is uncertain; it seems to contain some special spatial manipulation technique."

"In other words, if you smash the can open, you might even find a large war machine or even a turret inside."

"Besides these, you can also find some extremely valuable things by smashing them."

At this point, the Lord of Oran raised his voice slightly.

"It is said that someone once bought a black jar here, opened it, and found a special item that made him instantly rich!"

"That was a relic left behind by a legendary powerhouse, capable of enabling many powerhouses who had been stuck at the Hero realm for years to break through to the Legendary realm, enough to drive many heroes mad!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes lit up.

Good heavens! You can find relics inside a black jar?
You should know that his territory has a large number of heroes and master-level powerhouses waiting to break through to the legendary level.

Breaking through to the legendary level requires two conditions.

One is the legendary heart, and the other is the relic corresponding to the profession.

They had already acquired quite a bit of this in the previous two major battles by eliminating a large number of Blood Legion commanders.

The missing artifact is the corresponding relic.

Cao Xing asked in confusion, "Then who eventually bought this relic?"

Lord Oran replied, "This relic was eventually acquired by the Giant Axe Mercenary Group for a high price."

"They seemed to be planning to put this relic up for auction, but it was later bought by another mysterious person. We don't know the exact price..."

Cao Xing nodded in realization, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

From this perspective, these jars are actually quite similar to ancient treasure chests, which can yield all sorts of strange and unusual items or props.

Cao Xing continued, "Are there many of these jars on the black market?"

"Do you know how many ancient coins can be found in this jar?"

He needed to know how many ancient coins could be found in one of these jars.

Will we lose money if we make a large-scale acquisition?

Lord Oran was basically completely open with Cao Xing's questions.

"There aren't many jars in the entire black market, or rather, very few."

"Moreover, the items that come out of them are not fixed and are expensive; even a simple earthenware pot can cost tens of thousands of crowns."

“Those gold jars, for example, can easily cost millions of crowns.”

"But sometimes, the items you offer may be less than a tenth of the price, and you'll basically lose everything."

"As for how many ancient coins you mentioned can be found in a jar..."

After a moment's thought, the Lord of Oran replied, "There isn't a specific number."

"Sometimes you can get a dozen or more, sometimes you can get dozens of ancient coins."

"However, these ancient coins are of little value to us. They are mostly used as collectibles or melted down to be converted into silver or gold."

"Apart from those greenhorns who are new to the black market and just want to open a jar out of curiosity."

“Under normal circumstances, not many people would buy this kind of jar.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's thoughts began to stir once again.

According to the Lord of Oran, if you're lucky, you can even find dozens of ancient coins in a single jar.

In other words, the ancient coins in about two or three jars combined can be exchanged for an ancient treasure chest?

Even with a bit of bad luck, you can still get a dozen or so ancient coins!
The contents of an ancient treasure chest, even the most ordinary ancient bronze treasure chest, would be worth at least tens of thousands of crowns, right?

Clearly, this was a profitable deal for Cao Xing!

At this moment, the Lord of Oran City seemed to have seen through his thoughts and solemnly reminded him.

"Lord Cao Xing, although you can occasionally find some valuable items in the jar that can make you rich instantly, the probability is too small."

"In addition, the merchants in this black market are all cunning old foxes, and they might tamper with the jars."

"If you're really interested in these jars, I think you need to be very careful."

"Do something underhanded? What kind of tricks?" Cao Xing asked suspiciously.

Lord Oran sighed and explained, "For example, they would clean the jars beforehand and then apply paint to change their color."

"For example, changing an earthen pot to a silver pot, and a silver pot to a gold pot."

“There are even worse ones. They smash the jars, take out the contents, and then reseal them to make them look like they’re unopened.”

"They use so many tricks, they'll stop at nothing."

At this point, he shook his head helplessly, seemingly having been scammed here before.

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing remained unmoved; instead, a smile appeared on his lips.

After all, such deception is useless against survivors like them.

They can tell the quality and unopened condition of these jars with just a glance.

And most importantly—what they didn't know was that the most precious things inside these jars were actually those ancient coins.

If you exchange it for a treasure chest, you're basically guaranteed to make a profit.

Of course, this method can only be used on these survivors.

After all, these indigenous people did not have the ability to exchange ancient coins for ancient treasure chests.

Cao Xing nodded and said, "I understand. I'll go take a look at this jar and ask about the price."

"Then decide whether or not to buy it."

Seeing that he had said that, the Lord of Oran City stopped trying to dissuade him.

Cao Xing continued, "Sarah, and Lord Oran, come with me."

"The rest of you wait here."

"Yes, Lord Lord."

The group responded solemnly.

Then, Cao Xing led the Lord of Oran City toward the vendor's stall.

Sarah disappeared silently from the spot, merging into Cao Xing's shadow.

Soon, the two arrived at the vendor's stall.

Cao Xing's gaze swept across the stall.

Besides the old jar, there were also some miscellaneous mechanical parts, broken weapons, and unidentified metal fragments on it.

It looks like it was just dug out of the ground.

At that moment, seeing two figures standing in front of his stall, the stall owner slowly raised his head.

He first glanced at Cao Xing, then at the Lord of Oran City.

His eyes lit up immediately, and he became more energetic.

From Cao Xing and the Lord of Oran's attire and demeanor, the stall owner immediately realized that these two were no ordinary people.

He quickly put on a smile, his tone somewhat ingratiating: "My lords, these are all products from the Lost Royal City. Please feel free to choose."

"If you see anything you like, just let me know, and I'll definitely give you a discount."

Cao Xing nodded slightly without saying a word.

He didn't immediately go straight to his target and ask about the price of the jar.

Instead, they leisurely browsed the stalls.

They looked like they were really there to search for treasure.

A moment later, he casually picked up a piece of yellowish-brown crystal and asked, "How much is this?"

The stall owner glanced at it and said with a smile, "Sir, this is a rather rare tiger's eye crystal, I'll charge you 10 crowns."

Upon hearing the price, Cao Xing understood immediately. This guy was indeed trying to rip him off, treating him like a fat sheep.

This thing is clearly a fragment from a damaged energy core, but he calls it a tiger's eye crystal.

Moreover, they're asking for 10 yuan. If I actually buy it, I'll be a sucker.

However, Cao Xing did not react. Instead, he silently put the item down and continued to select other items.

A moment later, he picked up a section of the robotic arm and asked, "What about this one?"

The stall owner glanced at it, still smiling, and said, "Sir, you have a good eye. This is a mechanical arm that was taken from a high-level mech. A master-level expert even came to ask about the price before."

"How about you give me 5 crowns?"

After listening, Cao Xing shook his head and lowered the robotic arm back down.

Then he started picking out other things.

After asking the price several times, the stall owner gave a somewhat exaggerated price each time.

Of course, Cao Xing never bought any.

After a few times, the stall owner became a little impatient.

He frowned, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction and helplessness: "Sir, do you want to buy anything or not?"

"If you're not going to buy anything, try looking at another stall."

"Everyone's time is precious, so please don't waste my time."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing chuckled and said, "Buy, of course I'll buy."

He casually picked up a necklace and asked, "How much is this?"

This is one of the few items on the entire stall that looks fairly exquisite.

Cao Xing had already scanned it once using the system panel; it was a purple-quality necklace with only average attributes.

The stall owner's eyes lit up when he saw what was in his hand, and he immediately said, "Sir, you have excellent taste!"

"This necklace was unearthed from the tomb of an ancient nobleman beneath those ruins."

"Just give me 100 million crowns."

Upon hearing the price, Cao Xing seemed somewhat tempted.

After hesitating for a moment, he put the necklace down.

"never mind……"

The stall owner was furious when he saw that he still hadn't made a purchase.

However, forced by Cao Xing's strength, he could only force a smile, even though he was barely able to suppress his anger.

At this moment, Cao Xing said apologetically, "I'm sorry, boss, I didn't bring many crowns with me this time."

"Next time I go out with more crowns, I will definitely come and patronize your business."

Seeing Cao Xing's politeness, the stall owner was somewhat surprised, and his anger subsided a bit.

"My lord, you are so powerful and well-mannered, you must be of extraordinary status."

"It's alright, if you want to take another look, you can."

“I am Granger Curry, and I enjoy associating with people like you,” he said with a smile.

As mentioned before, those who can survive in the black market are all shrewd and well-connected veterans.

This stall owner was clearly well-versed in this art.

Cao Xing shook his head and smiled, "You're too kind, boss."

"However, this time, I did waste a lot of your time."

"In that case, I can't let you work for nothing."

"By the way, boss, how much is that jar over there?"

Upon hearing this, the stall owner looked at the jar he was pointing to.

He looked up at Cao Xing again, seemingly deep in thought.

After a moment, he said, "Sir, you should also know the market price of this kind of jar."

"If you really want it, give me 300 million crowns. That's already my cost price."

Cao Xing pondered for a moment.

This price should indeed be the lowest possible cost price.

From the stall owner's words, Cao Xing also gleaned another piece of information.

That is, he didn't dig out the gold jar himself; it looks like he bought it from some other source.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, the shopkeeper continued, "Sir, you don't need to worry about whether the jar is genuine or not."

"This is a genuine, unopened gold jar, absolutely authentic!"

"If you buy it, you can smash it open in front of everyone."

“If it’s fake, I will not only not charge you a penny, but I will also return double the amount.”

He made a firm guarantee, seemingly extremely confident in his product.

Cao Xing smiled and shook his head, saying, "Of course I believe the jar is real, boss."

"In that case, I'll buy this jar."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across the vendor's face, as if he hadn't expected Cao Xing to agree so easily this time.

The vendor didn't realize what was happening until Cao Xing took out a bag full of crowns.

A smile immediately appeared on his face. "You are so generous, sir. Then this jar is yours."

After saying that, he picked up the jar and made the deal with Cao Xing.

[Transaction successful! You have gained 1 Unopened Gold Jar, but lost 300 million Coins...]
[Ding! The item [Diamond Membership Card] has been activated, and you have received a return of 60 million [Coins]...]
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Cao Xing was slightly taken aback when he saw the following message.

Then a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

He sighed inwardly, "I almost forgot, I still have this incredible 'Diamond Membership Card'."

"No matter what the transaction is, as long as it involves krona, I will get a 20% refund, which is really generous."

"In this way, I've essentially only spent 240 million kronor to buy this gold can, making it a sure-fire way to profit."

Thinking about this, Cao Xing became even more determined to buy up all kinds of jars on the black market.

After the transaction was completed, a genuine smile finally appeared on the stall owner's face.

"Thank you for your patronage, sir. You are the first person to buy a gold can from me. Would you like to smash it open in front of me and verify its authenticity?"

Upon hearing the keywords "buying gold cans," the surrounding vendors and pedestrians all turned their curious gazes over.

At least dozens of eyes were fixed on the jar in Cao Xing's hand.

His eyes held a mixture of curiosity, greed, and strangeness.

Most people waited quietly on the sidelines.

Seeing this, Cao Xing asked with a strange expression, "Lord Oran, what are they all waiting for?"

"Are you waiting to steal my jar later?"

Lord Oran shook his head and said, "No, this black market is able to maintain a basic level of order because of the presence of the Giant Axe Mercenary Group."

"Openly robbing someone else's goods is not allowed."

"They want to see what you can get out of the jar."

At this point, the Lord of Oran City revealed a meaningful smile.

"In this black market, watching others open cans is also considered a special form of entertainment..."

A look of realization dawned on Cao Xing's eyes.

These jars, being objects that can randomly dispense items, inherently possess a gambling element.

Some people become rich overnight after opening a jar and finding an extremely valuable treasure.

Some people spend huge sums of money to buy jars, hoping to make a fortune, but end up losing everything.

So everyone wanted to see what the fuss was about.

However, Cao Xing shook his head and said, "There's no need to verify its authenticity. I trust this boss's character."

In reality, there's no such thing as good character in the black market; it's all just empty talk.

After saying that, Cao Xing put the jar into his backpack.

Seeing the jar disappear into thin air, the onlookers were immediately disappointed.

They knew that the mysterious young man was unlikely to open the jar here, so they all looked away.

Upon seeing this, the vendor in front of him sensibly said something.

"Then I won't bother you any longer, sir. I hope you'll come and patronize my business again in the future."

Cao Xing smiled and said, "No problem, no problem."

After saying that, he left the stall with Lord Oran and Sarah.

Even after returning to the team, Cao Xing was still the subject of some gazes.

Cao Xing turned his head, knowing that these people were not giving up and all wanted to see him open the golden jar.

He did indeed want to open the jar to see what would be inside.

However, finding a secluded corner in this black market is quite troublesome.

At this moment, Cao Xing's gaze fell on the several tall men beside him, and he suddenly had an idea.

He chuckled, "Bloom, Assam, and Andrew, come help me hold them off. I want to see what I can get out of this jar."

"Yes, Lord." The crowd responded in unison, and then sprang into action.
Brûlé raised his shield, shielding Cao Xing behind him like a wall.

The others also gathered around, forming a wall.

Those who couldn't see Cao Xing immediately felt somewhat disappointed.

At the same time, Cao Xing, standing amidst the crowd, took the gold can out of his backpack.

He held the gray gold can in his hands; it looked quite heavy.

Cao Xing asked, "Lord Oran, can't we just throw the jar on the ground and smash it open?"

The city lord nodded and said, "Yes."

"Hopefully Lord Cao Xing will get some good loot."

His tone carried a hint of anticipation.

Elisa, Bai Zhi, and others all seemed very curious.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Cao Xing threw the gold jar in his hand to the ground.

There was a crisp sound of "pop".

Instantly, the can shattered into pieces.

Like fireworks exploding, a huge pile of golden coins burst out of the broken jar!
A 'clinking' sound rang out, and gold coins scattered all over the ground.

The scene was quite shocking, reminiscent of a piggy bank being smashed open.

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(End of this chapter)