MTLNOVEL Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Funds Received
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Jiang Kai originally thought that estimating the value of so many minerals would take quite some time, but he clearly underestimated the capabilities of the young woman.
She took out a metallic sphere, which was mostly spherical, except for one flat surface with a display screen.
"Golden Compass Detection Orb..." Jiang Kai thought in shock.
Golden Compass wasn't just known for its data wristbands; they had various products, each with unique effects.
It was said that a detection orb like this would cost 400,000 alliance coins.
The young woman released the orb, and it floated in mid-air.
A beam of light shot out from the bottom of the orb, spreading out to cover all the minerals.
In just a few seconds, the light disappeared, and the woman retrieved the orb.
She looked at the data on the screen and then walked up to Jiang Kai. "I've sent the statistical data and pricing to your wristband."
Jiang Kai's wristband displayed a set of data:
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Dark Iron Quartz, Fine Quality, 24.6 kilograms, quoted at 1,230 star coins. Premium Quality, 2.3 kilograms, quoted at 2,300 star coins.
Hard Steel Ore, Fine Quality, 32.3 kilograms, quoted at 978 star coins. Premium Quality, 3.4 kilograms, quoted at 2,040 star coins.
Soft Iron Ore, Fine Quality, 16 kilograms, quoted at 1,600 star coins. Premium Quality, 1 kilogram, quoted at 2,000 star coins.
Raw Life Jade, Premium Quality, 0.7 kilograms, quoted at 77,000 star coins.
Raw Elemental Crystals, all Premium Quality: Earth-type, 0.4 kilograms; Wood-type, 0.5 kilograms; total 0.9 kilograms, quoted at 36,000 star coins.
Final Quotation: 123,148 star coins.
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Seeing the final price, Jiang Kai's eyes widened.
Initially, when he saw the prices of the basic ores, he thought he might only earn 10,000 to 20,000 star coins. But those seemingly unremarkable little stones had caused the total price to skyrocket by over 100,000 star coins.
'So, that stone with a faint green glow is a raw Life Jade? A kilogram of premium-quality Life Jade is worth a whopping 100,000 star coins.'
A hundred thousand star coins is equivalent to 1,000,000 alliance coins.
Su Nuannuan's artifact was made from this type of mineral, which spoke volumes about its value.
Seeing the quotation, Jiang Kai's heart couldn't help but race.
This amount of money was already more than enough for his elder brother's upfront expenses and then some.
"Sir, as you know, our military prices are always very fair. While I can't guarantee you won't find someone who offers more, there's always the risk of encountering fraud."
"If you sell these minerals to us, I can assure you, at the very least, you won't suffer any losses." The young woman was doing her best to secure Jiang Kai as a big client.
Jiang Kai snapped out of his thoughts and pondered for a moment. Right now, he was being targeted by the Black Tortoise Guild, and selling such a large quantity of items elsewhere would indeed be difficult. Selling to the military seemed like the best choice.
"Can the price go any higher?" he asked.
The young woman smiled and shook her head. "Our prices are fixed... Oh, right, I noticed when you were opening the crates earlier that you had quite a few pieces of equipment. If you sell the minerals to us, I can offer free appraisal services for the equipment."
"You can choose to sell the equipment to us or to someone else—it's entirely up to you."
"I'm just responsible for transactions; this is the best deal I can offer." The young woman apologized sincerely.
Jiang Kai thought for a moment and decided to go all in. "Alright, I'll sell the minerals to you. Please appraise the equipment for me."
The young woman used her wristband to appraise the equipment. Most of it was weapons; the black apes seemed to have a special fondness for weapons. There were only five pieces of non-weapon equipment:
A black hooded cloak,
A pair of gloves,
A ring,
A jacket,
And a pair of pants.
The jacket and pants were non-tiered equipment. Their attributes were decent, adding 3 defense points and about 20 points to the four basic attributes combined, but they lacked any additional effects. They were worth around 1,000 to 2,000 star coins each.
The ring was a first-tier, seventh-grade item called the Ring of Spirit, adding 4 strength points and 19 spirit points. It also had a special effect that accelerated spirit recovery by 17%. Its price was a staggering 26,000 star coins.
Finally, there were the cloak and gloves:
[Night Cloak, non-tiered. Adds 2 defense points and 7 physique points. Special effect: grants invisibility for 3 minutes at night. Invisibility drains 10 spirit points per minute and requires 30 seconds of preparation to activate. Quoted price: 1,400 star coins]
"Hmm?" Jiang Kai frowned at the attributes of the Night Cloak.
The cloak's attributes were rather mediocre, even borderline useless. However, its special effect was intriguing.
Although most people wouldn't hunt at night, the Night Cloak could prove useful in case of nighttime danger.
Since the selling price wasn't high, he decided to keep it.
Finally, it was time to evaluate the gloves.
Even before the results were out, Jiang Kai leaned close to the young woman, watching her wristband intently.
[Arsonist, non-tiered. Adds 6 strength points and 7 agility points. Special effect: allows the wearer to summon flames to envelop their weapon. Weapons imbued with flames can inflict area-wide burn effects, causing continuous damage that scales with the user's own damage, critical chance, and critical damage. Quoted price: 200 star coins]
"Non-tiered? 200 star coins?!" Jiang Kai looked at the young woman in disbelief.
The young woman nodded. "The Arsonist's attribute boosts are minor, and the burn effect is quite impractical. It only scales with the user's damage and doesn't offer any additional bonuses. Plus, the area-wide burn effect could attract other beasts during a hunt, potentially leading to a party wipe."
"Who would dare to use such equipment?"
Jiang Kai's eyes widened. While her explanation made some sense, he still couldn't believe that this incredible piece of equipment was considered "trash".
"Sir, there are three or four weapons among your haul that are in good condition. Though damaged, they can be repaired for a few star coins and sold for over 10,000 star coins each."
"Especially the Ring of Spirit. Equipment that accelerates spirit recovery is in high demand among field hunters."
Jiang Kai nodded and asked, "What's the total price for the equipment, excluding the ring, cloak, and gloves?"
The young woman checked the data on her wristband and replied, "A total of 49,200 star coins for 12 pieces."
Jiang Kai nodded. "Alright, I'll sell the corpse cards, minerals, and equipment to you, except for the three items I mentioned."
The young woman beamed with excitement, her dimples making her look even more charming. "Wonderful! Thank you for trusting us. I hope we can continue working together in the future."
Jiang Kai smiled faintly. "We definitely will."
Once all the items were appraised and evaluated, the payment was processed promptly.
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