Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

While Li Zhi's clone was gathering information at Yi's residence, his main body had already arrived at Black Iron Port.

Celia isn't here today; instead, a reluctant Perth has taken her place.

"Celia asked me to go with you to the trade fair to buy things."

"My teacher told me, Perth, thank you so much for being with me. I feel much more at ease with you by my side. You know, Yi kidnapped me once to get the operating methods of the exchange. As a new race, I've never seen anything like that before. It was terrifying."

Perth asked suspiciously, "Were you scared mad by Yi?"

Li Zhi: "Look at you, you really love to joke around. By the way, the teacher said you prepared a batch of attribute-less weapons, have you brought them yet?"

Perth: "No, I'm not going to sell them to you since you took my hairdryer last time."

Li Zhi: "I just changed the location to try it out, how can you call that stealing? Besides, you don't know until you use it, and once you use it, you're amazed. Your air blower is simply amazing! I've never seen such a powerful weapon before! This is definitely an S-class mecha weapon accessory, right? I think even my teacher's fireproof tube isn't as powerful as your air blower."

Perth's pursed lips gradually straightened: "This was custom-made for me by Master Odin. There are very few people in the entire Forging Clan who can obtain a weapon custom-made by Master Odin. Of course it's powerful."

Li Zhi clapped his hands: "Wow! No wonder it's Master Odin's work! An A-rank weapon already has destructive power comparable to an S-rank, it's simply amazing! And you actually got a weapon tailor-made by Master Odin, it's just as amazing! You've really impressed me!"

Perth: "Actually, it's not that amazing. It's just that I'm the merchant with the highest combat strength among the younger generation of the Forging Clan and the only one whose talent leans towards combat. Master Odin thought I was no less than the warriors of the Forging Clan, so he specially made this set of equipment for me."

As she spoke, the corners of her mouth turned up.

"Fine, you're just a merchant from a new race with low combat strength and no fighting ability. Celia asked me to accompany you to buy equipment because of that, so I won't hold it against you. The weapon you want is in this space stone, take it."

Li Zhiyi took it and transferred it to his own space, not forgetting to give a thumbs up: "Perth, you're such a nice person, no wonder I wanted to be friends with you the moment I met you."

Perth's eyes shifted to him: "Really?"

Li Zhi: "Of course. When I first saw you in the teacher's office, I felt that you had an extraordinary demeanor and I really wanted to get to know you. The things I said to you were just to get your attention. I apologize to you now."

Perth looked into Li Zhizhen's eyes and lowered his arms: "I forgive you. Go. With me here, Yi and Ao won't dare to catch you again."

As soon as Li Zhi and Perth teleported to Feather Spirit Avenue, they felt their rapidly declining mental state finally calm down.

She took out her cup and drank some water.

Perth: "Are you drinking energy drinks?"

Li Zhi nodded: "Do you want it? I have more."

Perth pouted, "I don't like it. I was tired of drinking it when I was a kid, and I have enough energy now and recover quickly, so I don't need it."

Li Zhi: "How energetic are you?"

Perth reluctantly replied, "Only 103, lower than any other fused metal family."

Li Zhi almost spat out his energy drink.

Only 103?

So it turns out that what Dog Game said about the Forging Clan baby drinking 10 bottles a day was true?

She's added so many attribute points, mostly to Spirit, and even with the equipment bonuses, she only has 46 points now.

Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.

Perth was still unhappy: "Why are you asking this? Does having lower mental strength mean I'm worse than others? At least my physical strength is higher than other forging clansmen! If I hadn't switched to being a merchant, I'd be more than capable of being a warrior!"

Li Zhi: "Don't say anymore, I'm feeling bad."

Perth looked up and saw that Li Zhi's face was ashen, as if he had suffered some kind of blow.

"What's wrong with you?"

Li Zhixian took the lead: "It's nothing. I just want to buy an armored system. Let's go over there."

Li Zhi and Perth hadn't been strolling around for long when they stumbled upon the groundbreaking ceremony for the stock exchange in the central square.

Yi stood before the newly excavated land, a smug smile on his face: "Gentlemen! Our exchange has successfully raised 1 million gold coins and now boasts seven shareholders from different races. Each one is an outstanding member of their race, and each shareholder has pre-established a deposit account at the exchange, representing their race's most valuable research!"

"Today, our exchange officially breaks ground, and the day after tomorrow, it will officially open. At that time, all customers who come to trade at the exchange will receive a gift from the exchange—a special item that can increase one's fundamental power!"

The guests and businessmen who were originally just onlookers were instantly in an uproar.

"Increase the source power?"

"Never heard of it!"

Perth was also surprised: "Isn't the only way to increase one's origin? Is there something else that can increase it? That's impossible!"

Li Zhi: "Why is it impossible?"

Perth looked up at Li Zhi with a look of disbelief: "The origin corresponds to the power level. Only when the level increases will attribute points be gained. If it's really like what Yi said, that the origin can be increased, then can the level also be increased? If it can, she will definitely say it directly that the level can be increased. That would be more attractive than saying something about increasing the origin. I think she just wants more people to pay attention to her exchange."

Li Zhiye looked incredulous.

How could Perth have thought of these things?

But for the sake of their newly harmonious relationship, she swallowed her words, her disbelief turning into amazement: "Your analysis is absolutely right! I didn't even think of that!"