Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 207 Ashes Sweep
Player black market.

After a deal with Old Ma that covered the cost of replenishing ammunition, the trip earned over 6 Star Coins. Compared to the dangers along the way, this amount of money was nothing. However, if you add the Wind Chaser in your possession, the profits from this trip are simply unimaginable.

Leaving the exchange and arriving at the black market courtyard, there were about a dozen players setting up stalls. No one was hawking their wares; everything was laid out flat on the ground for other players to look at.

A few seconds later, my gaze was drawn to a pale gold skill manual—

【Ash Sweep】(Rank A Skill Codex): Deals three consecutive powerful attacks to the target area, dealing 120%/180%/240% damage respectively. Consumes 3 Yuan Power. Cooldown: 15 seconds. Required Level: 40. Required Class: Super Warrior.

……

Good heavens, it's actually a level 40 skill book for a super warrior!

In the setting of "Star Abyss", after a super warrior player advances to the fourth rank, there are two universal skills. One is the Rising Dragon Slash that has already been learned, and the other is the Ash Sweep in front of us!

Judging from the skill descriptions, Ash Sweep and Blood Drain Frenzy are somewhat similar, both being three consecutive attacks. The difference is that Blood Drain Frenzy can drain life, while Ash Sweep focuses on damage. Moreover, judging from the descriptions, this skill is an AOE damage skill, which will be very effective against dense targets in a small area!
Excellent, this skill should be acquired!
The vendor was a middle-aged man with a pointed face and a shrewd look in his eyes. He seemed to have noticed me staring at the book "Ash Is Purest White" for a long time, so he smiled and said:

"Hey, isn't this the Shadow Chaser? What, got your eye on this Ash Sweep?"

"Yes."

I nodded and smiled, "Brother, how much are you planning to sell this book, Ashes Sweep?"

"That depends on your offer."

The vendor chuckled, "To be honest, this skill manual wasn't created by me, nor do I have the skill. I bought it and resold it. If there isn't enough profit, I'd rather keep it than sell it."

I was slightly taken aback. I had heard before that some so-called "merchants" had appeared in "Star Abyss" to make profits by buying low and selling high. They closely followed the version and the price fluctuations in the game, hoarded goods, and drove up prices. So some of the best merchants were even richer than the top players!

If Lao Ma is a businessman employed by the GM organization, then the man in front of him is a small-time individual vendor!

"can."

I took a deep breath: "There aren't many Tier 4 skill books available right now. On the dark web black market, Ash Sweep is currently priced at around 300,000. How about I give you a 20% discount and offer 350,000 for your book?"

"35W..."

The other party hesitated for a moment: "Boss, how about you add a little more? I won't lie to you, I bought this book for 32. It's not easy for me to stand here every day in the wind and sun, and I also have to find time to level up. Do you think you can add a little more?"

"Then I'll give you 370,000, still with a profit of 50,000. What do you think?"

"OK, deal!"

The other party showed a joyful expression.

I didn't care too much. I now have a full 128 million Star Coins in my dimensional storage space. Most of them were converted from items dropped by those foreign players, including "Marco Polo". I don't feel bad spending this kind of money!
So, he simply pulled out 37 Star Coins and swept away the Ashes!

"Shh!"

He learned it on the spot and leveled up to lv10, instantly gaining 6 strength points.

Watching my strength points soar by 6 points, I was filled with confidence. I'll slowly build up my advantage until my attributes are completely outmatched by all the other players!

……

It was late at night, and I was lying in bed.

Perhaps it was because the experience of the Dawn Fortress battle was too thrilling, and the Opener died right in front of him, that his nerves were overstimulated and he couldn't fall asleep even at 12 o'clock.

"drop!"

Suddenly, a bell rang in my ears—

[Your friend Milo has requested a voice call. Do you accept?]

What is Milo up to in the middle of the night?
The call connected instantly, and Milona's magnetic voice came from the other end: "Ding Han, you're still awake, aren't you?"

"Yeah, I'm not asleep."

I asked, "What's wrong? It's the middle of the night."

"My new album has been released."

Milo laughed and said, "Today is the second day of release, and the popularity is incredibly high. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's 'sweeping the entire internet'!"

He seemed very excited: "Dude, this time I really succeeded... I'm going to the press conference for the new album tomorrow, damn... I've never experienced this feeling of success in my previous world."

"Congratulations!" I exclaimed with delight. "I told you before, you looked like you had potential, and now you've really made a name for yourself!"

"Actually, it wasn't exactly instant fame. You can't imagine the hardships and pain I've endured over the past few months."

Milo said, "But after all the hard work, all the effort has paid off, and it feels so good! By the way, the music video for the album's title track, 'The Ordinary Road,' has been uploaded to major music websites. Currently, the music video is featured prominently on the homepages of these websites, and Xiao Bei's image in the music video has received rave reviews!"

"really?"

I quickly picked up my phone, opened 9Tian Music website, and started watching the music video for Milo's hit song.

Just as Lu Xiaobei had said before, she participated in the filming, but did not appear on screen with anyone. Half of the music video focused on Milo carrying a guitar and walking through the Northwest Plateau, while the other half focused on Lu Xiaobei driving a white Land Rover, creating the visual illusion that the two met along the way.

Lu Xiaobei's image is indeed good, pure and free, which fits the feeling of the song very well.

"finish watching?"

Milo asked with a smile, "Give me your feedback?"

"There's not much to say..."

I smiled and said, "Xiao Bei really enhanced this song. Without this music video, the song probably wouldn't have become this popular."

"Damn, I feel the same way..."

Milo laughed and said, "Oh, right, there's another good news. Xiao Bei came by once when I was recording a song before and did an audition. Our producer really appreciates Xiao Bei's voice, so he wants to sign her as well and ask me to write a duet song to promote Xiao Bei. I've already decided, the song will be 'Bare Face'."

"Without makeup..."

I frowned, suddenly thinking of Lu Xiaobei's appearance. She seemed to never wear makeup, and when she strolled around Xicheng, she always had a bare face. Even when she did wear makeup, it was only light makeup, not much different from her bare face.

This song really suits her.

"Going makeup-free is fine."

I nodded: "But have you asked Xiaobei's opinion? Is she willing to debut? Knowing her as I do, with her personality of not wanting to be restricted, she definitely doesn't want to sign with Jiutian Music Network."

"you guessed right."

Milo laughed and said, "Xiao Bei did refuse on the spot, but she also said that there was room for negotiation. She could sign a contract that was just for fun, so she would be unrestrained and could get out of trouble at any time. After all, you know, Xiao Bei is not short of money, and she does whatever she likes."

"Um……"

I pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Milo, I want to ask you a question that has been on my mind for a long time. If you know the answer, I hope you can tell me the truth."

"Oh? Go ahead." His attitude became serious.

"What is Xiaobei's family background? Who is her father?"

"You don't know this?"

Milo was speechless. He said, "You've met her father? I thought you already knew. Let me put it this way, in the entire BH City circle, Xiao Bei's father's influence is top-tier. After all, the name of Lu Changzai, the water transport tycoon, is quite renowned. I met him once before; his aura was so strong that it made this little singer tremble with fear..."

"I rely on..."

I was surprised: "Lu Changzai is a bigwig in the water transport industry?"

"Yes, he accounts for about 30% of the shipping and river transport business in the entire eastern coastal area. He is a real big shot. So as long as Xiao Bei is in BH City, he doesn't have to worry about money at all."

"I understand."

I took a deep breath and finally realized why Lu Xiaobei always liked to watch cargo ships by the canal when she was in Xicheng. Coupled with the point where she later had a disagreement with Lu Changzai, everything became clear.

During her childhood, Lu Xiaobei was raised by her grandmother. Her father, Lu Changzai, often went on business trips by ship, so Lu Xiaobei would always watch the cargo ships coming and going from the shore, hoping to see her father on one of them. But as she waited and waited, she grew up and was met with a stepmother who had no feelings for her.

It can be said that Lu Xiaobei's slightly extreme personality is inseparable from these childhood experiences.

“Ding Han, sometimes I really wish you could be nicer to Xiao Bei. She’s really, really good… If it were me, I would give up everything and love her properly.”

Milo said earnestly, "As your brother, this is all I can say. I hope you will consider it carefully."

"understood."

I nodded, and then the two of us ended the call.

(End of this chapter)