Lord: My troops can evolve indefinitely.

Upon arriving at the gathering area, I encountered the same familiar bartender.

"By the way, why is it always you? Don't you guys get any rest?"

Luo Xuan sat down and ordered a cold drink. When he learned from the other party that the mutated Cold Moon Fruit was still there and had not been traded, he breathed a sigh of relief and made a joke.

"There's nothing we can do; we're just poor oxen and horses."

The bartender chuckled and changed the subject.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to elaborate, Luo Xuan didn't mind and went straight to the point:

"I have a blueprint for a Dragon Clan unit here. Could you contact the seller of the mutated Cold Moon Fruit for me and see if they're willing to make the trade?"

Luo Xuan showed the bartender the architectural blueprints of the kobold camp.

Upon hearing this, the bartender's expression turned serious. He carefully examined the items and left immediately after confirming that there were no problems.

Excuse me for a moment.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xuan nodded and took a sip of his drink.

Not long after, the bartender quickly returned.

"The other party has agreed to the deal," the bartender brought back good news.

"However, the other party thinks the kobold is a bit ugly and needs an extra 10 in cash." The bartender also brought back bad news.

Compared to races like demons, elementals, and naga, dragons held a natural attraction for the people of Great Xia.

This is also why Luo Xuan is confident that the other party is willing to trade, unless someone else also provides the architectural blueprints of the Dragon Clan.

Otherwise, among architectural blueprints of the same level, the vast majority of the Great Xia people would definitely prefer the Dragon race.

However, to Luo Xuan's surprise, the other party actually asked him for an extra 10 yuan in cash because the kobold was too ugly.

Although the 10 yuan wasn't a huge burden for him, he was still somewhat unhappy about it.

"Hmph! Tell him, this deal..." Luo Xuan slammed his hand on the table, "Deal!"

It's just 10 yuan in cash, isn't it?

This wasn't a big problem for Luo Xuan, since he had no ties and the rent he collected each month was a substantial income.

"Uh~" The bartender was speechless. He thought Luo Xuan would refuse angrily when he saw Luo Xuan's aggressive demeanor at first, but the sudden turn of events almost hurt his back.

"Okay, I'll contact them right away." Although he had some impolite thoughts in his mind, the bartender was still very professional.

Watching the bartender turn and leave again, Luo Xuan couldn't help but feel hopeful.

He currently has a 15-point leadership bonus from the badge, and with the upcoming mutated Cold Moon Fruit, that will bring it to 18 points.

Furthermore, the three points of leadership that the mutated Cold Moon Fruit adds will also provide a bonus when he levels up later.

The main reason Luo Xuan hasn't upgraded his territory, besides the genuine lack of resources, is to lay a solid foundation for his Dao and resources, so that he can "suppress all enemies in the world" in the future.

Now, finally, it's time to take the first step. Luo Xuan is a little excited about it.

Not long after, the bartender returned. "The other party is on their way. Please wait a moment."

The bartender became even more respectful to Luo Xuan, after all, a transaction was about to be completed, and he also had his own performance and commission.

For losers like them who lost their lord status for various reasons, they could only eke out a living by "working".

"Would it be convenient for you to tell me about the other person?" Since he had nothing better to do, Luo Xuan asked casually.

"I'm sorry, we will not disclose any guest privacy information."

"What should we call them? Surely they have a code name?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xuan did not insist, but instead showed some approval and satisfaction.

Putting himself in his shoes, he wouldn't want his private information to be leaked so easily.

However, Luo Xuan thought of the registration situation he encountered when he first arrived in the settlement area, so he wanted to find out the other party's code name in advance.

Although it's just a code name, it can still deduce some information.

For example, Luo Xuan's code name "Tianxuan" was chosen randomly, but it was a subconscious choice and had a 50% overlap with his real name.

Of course, Luo Xuan doesn't intend to change it now. If he were to investigate, it would only make things more obvious.

Upon hearing Luo Xuan's question, the bartender did not refuse this time, since Luo Xuan's request was reasonable.

"The other party's code name is Liuli," the bartender informed him.

"Liuli?" Luo Xuan silently repeated the other party's code name. His only feeling was that it sounded so effeminate. Could his trading partner be a sissy?

Based on Luo Xuan's experience of being single for two lifetimes, he did not consider the other possibility at all.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the bartender informed the other party that they had arrived.

Next, just when Luo Xuan thought the two sides would meet and start a transaction, the bartender took out a payment code.

"You mean the other party doesn't plan to meet and wants me to scan a QR code to pay? And this isn't even his own account, but your agency's account?"

Luo Xuan almost laughed in anger. "Fine, fine, so it's Liuli, is this how you play the game?"

Luo Xuan scanned the code crisply and neatly, adding a brokerage fee as well.

As long as we can obtain the mutated Cold Moon Fruit, all of this is nothing more than a little hardship.

When the bartender left and returned for the third time, he was carrying a delicate little wooden box.

The bartender opened it, and inside lay a strange fruit, about the size of a pigeon egg, its skin gleaming with a golden hue.

Luo Xuan had seen popular science pictures on the forum before and knew that ordinary Cold Moon Fruits were silvery-white, while the bright gold color was the characteristic of the mutated Cold Moon Fruits.

Luo Xuan reached out and took it, then checked it—basically just looking at the panel of the mutated Cold Moon Fruit to make sure there were no problems.

[Mutated Cold Moon Fruit]: Increases Command value by 3 points after consumption.

The simple introduction reveals its powerful effects.

In fact, the existence of the game panel has fundamentally eliminated the possibility of the product not matching the description in reality.

In any case, Luo Xuan has never heard of anyone being able to falsify the panel.

After confirming everything was correct, Luo Xuan handed the building plans for the kobold camp to the bartender, thus completing the transaction.

The bartender left with the blueprints, while Luo Xuan immediately ate the mutated Cold Moon Fruit.

Seeing his leadership value on his panel change from 15 to 18, Luo Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

After sitting for a while, when the bartender returned, Luo Xuan took out the [Pale Bone Bow] for consignment, prioritizing items that could increase leadership value.

"Whether it's a permanent increase like the Cold Moon Fruit, or a temporary increase from equipment or items, it's all acceptable."

Luo Xuan stated his request, and the bartender nodded to indicate that he understood.

After completing the consignment, Luo Xuan had accomplished both of the tasks he had set out for this trip.

Seeing that it was still early, and with nothing else to do, Luo Xuan asked the bartender for the consignment list of the gathering area, intending to see if there was anything that interested him.

The bartender, who had just completed a transaction, was incredibly helpful, quickly placing a thick consignment guide with pictures and simple instructions on the table in front of Luo Xuan.