Master Changsheng

Chapter 9 009: The Deal

Hanks did two things at once.

They came to stand in front of An Kai.

Hanks looked around at Reed and the other three, and said professionally:

"Tier 1, Level 2, Level 3, judging from the appearance, it should be a warrior class, and it can sell for three gold coins each."

"Wow! There's something good here too, a level 1, level 3 wizard. That's rare, it can sell for 10 gold coins!"

"Converted to low-grade magic stones, that's 15. I don't have enough with me today, so come back with me to get some."

Hanks made his offer and a happy expression appeared on his face!

As expected of that rascal An Kai!

With this deal, Hanks can easily make a profit of 5 gold coins!

Even when facing Widow Wang, he could stand tall!

Ankai was still somewhat happy to be reunited with Hanks.

After all, in that nameless town, he and Hanks were the ones who interacted the most.

Of course, friendship is friendship, and business is business.

Even close brothers need to keep clear accounts, let alone those who aren't even close brothers.

"Hanks, forget it. You can't afford this deal."

Ankai spoke slowly, pretending it was for Hanks's own good.

Upon hearing this, Hanks was furious. How could a middleman like him have his abilities questioned?!

He patted his chest sharply, raising his voice a notch: "I can't handle it?! What kind of business could you possibly have?! I, Hanks, could take hundreds of magic stones without batting an eye!"

"Hundreds? You're really bragging? I've never seen you brag like this back in our small town." An Kai wasn't buying it at all, picking his nose and speaking dismissively...

At this moment, Reed felt a little panicked. From what these two people were saying, he realized he had become an object.

Who exactly is this old man with thick eyebrows and big eyes?

You have to decide your own fate right from the start...

Reed was terrified. He knew all too well how terrible the fate of slaves was in Chaos City…

As the two argued heatedly, Reed slowly spoke up: "Um... sir... let's go..."

"Shut up!"

In an instant, Reed's voice was met with a simultaneous roar from Ankai and Hanks...

Hanks frowned at Ankai's disdainful expression and said, "Kid, stop with the nonsense. Just tell me what kind of deal it is. A hundred low-grade magic stones are no problem!"

"These four guys are available for sale, but the price can't be what you say."

Seeing this, An Kai also put away his mocking expression and spoke seriously.

Upon hearing Ankai's words, Hanks merely frowned slightly but did not refute them. The two had dealt with each other many times, and he knew that Ankai must have his own reasons for saying such a thing.

Of course, this kid will definitely exaggerate this reason...

"The four of them are members of the Bounty Tower, and their quota can be exchanged for about 100 low-grade magic stones. Considering their individual value, let's say it's a total of 110 low-grade magic stones!"

Ankai spoke slowly and deliberately, feigning great reluctance, and offered Hanks a discount of 5 low-grade magic stones…

Reed wanted to say that there weren't that many, but after inadvertently seeing the sword in Ankai's hand, he chose to remain silent.

Because Reed never doubted that exposing Ankai's lies would not get him killed...

Hanks' eyes lit up after hearing Ankai's words.

He never expected that four guys as dark as charcoal would be members of the Bounty Tower.

What Ankai said was true.

As for how many magic stones a four-person membership could exchange, Hanks swore on the Widow Wang's loyalty that Ankai must be lying!

When in doubt, cut it in half!

This is how Hanks handles buying and selling...

Without even thinking, he immediately started bargaining: "55 low-grade magic stones, that's the most I can offer!"

"make a deal!"

Ankai readily agreed, which made Hanks' heart skip a beat; he knew…

I got ripped off...

Before making his bid, Ankai's bottom line was 40 low-grade magic stones.

For him, going to the Bounty Tower with Reed and his companions to exchange for the magic stone was quite risky…

After all, the bounty tower was completely unknown to him.

He wasn't sure if anything unexpected might happen.

He's willing to take a loss if someone is willing to take it over.

Surprisingly, the final price not only didn't result in a loss, but actually made a profit!

The four people were worth 15 magic stones, and with the bounty they could exchange for about 30 more, Ankai made a net profit of 10 magic stones!

This is a huge sum of money!

As a qualified middleman, even if you lose money, you shouldn't show it...

Hanks, his face expressionless, calmly took the vines binding Reed and the other three from Ankai's hands...

"Come on, let's go home and get it. Your sister Wang misses you too..."

Ankai hesitated for a moment, but still followed Hanks.

With his improved skills and understanding of Hanks, he felt confident in handling unexpected events...

For example, Hanks might want to double-cross someone...

Leading Reed and the other three, Hanks walked ahead, passing his own stall and hastily tidying up...

I glanced at An Kai casually and saw the ring on his hand.

After silently thinking, "Lucky kid," he reminded him, "Don't wear it on your hand."

Ankai, who was following behind, was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening and pulled out a thin branch from the vines binding Reid and the other three.

Then she strung together the storage rings and wore them close to her chest...

Walking behind, Ankai's trust in Hanks increased slightly...

Inside Chaos City, the streets paved with blue bricks and stones are spotless.

According to Hanks, the mysterious Lord of Chaos is a germaphobe and cannot stand anything dirty.

If anyone tries to sow discord among the city lords, they will be subjected to cruel torture…

At best, it can leave you with a lifelong disability and severe physical damage; at worst, it can cost you your life.

Faced with the choice between risking their lives and staying clean, the city's residents chose cleanliness...

As Reed and his three companions walked down the street, a sense of unease crept into their minds…

They were also afraid—afraid that they were too dirty and would attract the attention of that germaphobic city lord…

According to Hanks, the houses and shops on both sides of the street were uniformly built by Obsidian.

The neat and orderly arrangement was a far cry from the chaotic and filthy city Ankai had imagined…

Hanks' residence was very close to the city gate, only about a minute's walk away.

Hanks himself said it was for his own convenience in doing business, but based on the housing listings Ankai observed, Hanks was probably living there for the cheaper price…

This suggests that Hanks isn't having an easy time...

Back at Hanks' house, Ankai didn't go in, which was his habit.

I never enter unfamiliar places.

Hanks didn't insist, and went home to retrieve 55 low-grade magic stones.

It took a lot of effort to hand it over to An Kai!

Widow Wang followed them out and asked about the nameless town. An Kai gave a few perfunctory answers, saying that he hadn't been back...

He then refused Widow Wang's and Hanks's reluctant request to stay for dinner.

Turning around, he walked towards the outside of Chaos City...

[Skill Point +55.]

When they parted, Hanks told Ankai that if he wanted to find some work to earn magic stones, he could come to him.

An Kai nodded, guessing that the next time they met would probably be a year or two later…

His destination on this trip was his secret base.