Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 148 Mini Auction and Spoils Distribution Meeting

A light gray mist enveloped the entire tent, as if turning this tent, which could only accommodate three people, into a temporary, otherworldly space detached from this world.

Li Wei didn't understand it before, but now he's pretty sure it's to isolate himself from the gaze of the gods of this world.

Or there may be other reasons.

"George, thank you so much this time."

Clyde spoke first, and this attitude was necessary because Leon was able to exchange a one-star pet card for Li Wei's support, which was really cost-effective.

"Of course, cooperation requires trust. Putting that aside, what are your thoughts at this moment? Putting aside our roles in the story, we can all be friends!"

Li Wei smiled slightly and steered the conversation in that direction.

"Clyde, are you going to keep that longsword?"

At this moment, Kolas suddenly asked a question.

“I suppose so. Actually, I was thinking of giving it to a friend of mine, but if you bid higher, I’m open to giving it to you.” Clyde smiled innocently, then said to Li Wei, “George, I’ll make my offer first: 80 gold coins. Even outside, that’s a reasonable price. I won’t offer any more. If the others bid higher, I’m open to giving it to them.”

interesting.

This is not a real auction after all. The rules were all set by Li Wei. Liu Zhongyuan, Coras, Charles, and Pang Wu are all shrewd people. How could they possibly compete with Clyde, who is obviously Li Wei's confidant? Who knows what kind of relationship they have?
No need, not worth it.

They all shook their heads, refusing to say a word more, lest they offend both Clyde and Li Wei.

"Alright, here you go with this two-star longsword. But I still want to ask, this shouldn't be against the rules, right?" Li Wei said half-jokingly.

"Absolutely not. Actually, George, your kind of mission is the most lucrative, but also the most dangerous. The rewards justify the risks. I bet those three four-star players are envious of your mission. Haha, it'll be quite satisfying to see them get their comeuppance."

Clyde laughed heartily, and without saying a word, he traded 80 standard gold coins to Li Wei, instantly increasing Li Wei's net worth to 133 gold coins.

Then, Clyde looked at Liu Zhongyuan and the others, "Brothers, time is limited, so I won't beat around the bush. George and I are sworn brothers, so I hope you won't go too far. Now, I'll buy two one-star potions for 10 gold coins each. That should be enough for me. You can figure out the rest yourselves."

“George, I won’t lie to you. This one-star potion is like an antiviral serum in the zombie world, but it’s only effective for mild exposure. The two-star potion that bitch Hathaway developed is the real deal. It’s usually priced at 15 standard gold coins at headquarters. It’s not scarce. You have to give us a reason to buy it. Of course, if you don’t agree, that’s fine too.”

"Good! Deal!"

Li Wei nodded. "Buying one gold coin and selling ten, what more do you want?"

Clyde readily agreed and traded another 20 gold coins, saying he was going out on patrol.

However, the conspiracy was immediately canceled as soon as he left, because he was the one who activated the conspiracy card.

No one was surprised. At this moment, Liu Zhongyuan activated another one-star conspiracy card. He didn't want the one-star potion, which meant he already had resistance.

“George, I want that two-star bear pelt. Name your price.”

Huh?
Didn't you say you weren't interested in bearskin? Besides, you're wearing three-star leather armor.

Wait, oh, it's just a basic three-star armor, a leather armor without any special features, with a base defense of only +13.
It's not even as good as Li Wei's two-star noble crest armor. Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration...

Li Wei thought for a moment. He had never been to the main base outside, so what price could he quote? Clyde was smart enough not to offend anyone and simply withdrew.

It was clear that Coras, Charles, and Pang Wu had reached a tacit understanding; when Liu Zhongyuan spoke, they did not make unreasonable bids or disrupt the market.

"Actually, I'm not quite sure about the true value of this thing. Originally, I was planning to go to Kahe City to find my friend, a three-star tailor. But since you want it, brother, just name your price. Let's be honest and straightforward. I'm not a lord now, and you're not a mercenary. Maybe we'll run into each other on the chaotic battlefield someday, and I'll need your help."

After saying that, Li Wei cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and looked at Liu Zhongyuan with a sincere expression.

The problem has been kicked back to us again.

Liu Zhongyuan looked at Li Wei, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly opened his palm. A faint light flashed in his palm, and four more one-star professional cards appeared.

"Brother, you're absolutely right. A straightforward person does straightforward things. So I'll be frank. I need this two-star bear pelt to add a special trait to my leather armor. If I encounter a skilled four-star tailor, I might be able to add two more traits. However, I don't have much gold. Mercenary players like us can barely survive, so I've laid out all my savings: fifty standard gold coins plus these four one-star class cards, for a total of 70. If you think it's a good deal, consider it a friendly gesture."

"It's okay if it's not suitable. These kinds of missions are always full of intrigue and deceit, and there are always high-level players causing trouble. You can't get ahead without some skills. You must have had a tough journey to become the head of a family, so you decide, brother."

Okay!

70 gold coins can be exchanged for a two-star bear pelt. That's enough!
Li Wei nodded in agreement. He felt it was worth it. Although he thought that if he could take it to Kahe City or out of the mission world, its value would be even higher, he was prepared to bid for that four-star scale armor. Just in case, right?

In an instant, the 50 standard gold coins vanished in a golden mist, along with the four class cards; the transaction was successful.

Without saying a word, Liu Zhongyuan left. Then it was Kolas' turn to activate the one-star conspiracy card.

But this guy didn't intend to buy any supplies. Instead, he pointed to the ordinary-looking wooden stick hanging on Li Wei's backpack. Li Wei had brought this two-star quality wooden stick with him because he originally planned to go to the blacksmith shop in Kahe City to forge another Bloodthirsty Spear.

Unexpectedly, he was chosen by Koras.

That's right, he also throws javelins, he knows his stuff.

"Brother, I wonder if you would be willing to part with this piece? This half-finished product must have been cut by you yourself, right? I'm willing to offer twenty gold coins."

"Sorry, this one won't do, but if we return to camp this month, I can cut one out for you." Li Wei certainly wouldn't refuse to sell it; he cut it himself, and it was twenty gold coins a piece—a good profit.

However, he could not turn back to get another ash tree branch at this time.

This is not something that can be done by simply finding a large, one-star tree and cutting it down. It requires a series of processes, including drying in the shade for up to six months or even a year, as well as steaming and shaping.

The reason he didn't rush to use cutting tools on those ash trees is precisely this: the time for them to air dry is very important.

Especially now that the mission's plot is so unpredictable, it's truly a case of using one less at a time.

"Hehe, then forget it. Actually, I was planning to buy it and find an opportunity to turn it into a javelin."

Kolas smiled slightly, then left the tent and went his own way.

Charles thought for a moment, nodded, and left silently, because there was nothing worth buying.

At this moment, only Pang Wu remained in the tent. After activating a one-star conspiracy card, he said directly, "Brother George, I don't have any extra gold coins to buy supplies, but I think we can trade experience points with each other, 500 for 500. Also, I'd like to ask you for some information."

Hmm, this guy is interesting.

He is a three-star hunter, a two-star farmer, and a two-star fisherman.

Two of the three professions overlap with Li Wei's. How many experience points can they trade?
Also, you're asking me for information? Do you think I'm a seasoned gamer?
Oh, that's not necessarily true.

"Alright, I can give you 500 logging experience points now."

As Li Wei spoke, he drew a light arrow from Pang Wu's quiver and initiated the trade.

Pang Wu immediately agreed to the deal, then retrieved the light arrow and initiated the deal again.

And so, he didn't lose any light arrows, and neither of them lost anything, but they both exchanged different experiences. Li Wei got a Fisherman's Card, and he got a Woodcutter's Card.

"Is there nothing else?" Pang Wu asked expectantly.

Li Wei shook his head.

"That's fine. But can you tell me how a mercenary like me can become a lord player again? Being a mercenary player is so tough, it's like being an unwanted stepchild."

Li Wei initially wanted to say that he was a newbie and wouldn't know anything, but after thinking about it, he still said, "It should be related to one's destiny. I've never been a mercenary, so I don't know much about it."

"Sigh, it's so hard to farm Fate Points. I've only managed to get the Hunter Fate Point to 20, and my Farmer and Fisherman Fate Points are still in single digits. Those 500 fishing experience points I had before took me three months to accumulate in the last mission. You have no idea how difficult it is to fish in the dark. I was hoping to have a chance to sneak off and fish at night this month, but I still have to come out to suppress bandits. You lord players are all such scoundrels. You make us work like crazy, either hunting bandits or doing all the dirty and hard work. Even landlords have more conscience than you."

"I'm not just complaining about you, bro, don't mind me. By the way, is there anything fishy about this mission? You should tell me, bro."

Li Wei laughed. "What's the catch? You just said it yourself, it's just bandit suppression! Those mountain bandits and robbers, aren't they rich? You look like you're used to bandit suppression."

"Fat my ass! If we weren't starving, who the hell would become a bandit? We should be robbing those nobles, especially those caravans. Let me tell you, they'd be rolling in money. Of course, with our resources, we can only fight bandits. I hope you won't be bankrupt by the end of the month, brother."

"By the way, brother, if you need mercenaries after we get out, just go to the tavern and find me. My name is Pang Wu, ID 8506 Bow. Or if you ever can't make it here with the lord and get eliminated, you can definitely find me."

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

After exchanging a few words, Li Wei was the first to emerge from the tent. His time was precious and he didn't want to waste it on this.

"Leave!"

“This time, Clyde, you’re in charge of covering our retreat, and I’ll lead the way.”

Li Wei shouted, his voice authoritative.

It was fine to be sworn brothers in the tent, but now that we're out here, we need to be careful to avoid making mistakes. If attribute points are randomly deducted, it will definitely affect our mood and the battle, and in the end, it's always the younger brother who loses.

(End of this chapter)