stonecrandall Chapter 685 Rare Material Weapons!
Chapter 685 Rare Material Weapons!
He wore a mask again this time, trying his best to conceal his appearance and identity.
The trading venue was packed with people as usual.
Many people had a glint of expectation in their eyes.
All eyes were drawn to Manhattan in the very center.
"It seems there's a lot of demand this time, and several new friends have also arrived."
"I am very pleased, and I hope everyone has gained something today."
Manhattan watched the scene before him with great satisfaction, a deep smile appearing in his eyes.
After he announced the start, the first person to stand up was a woman. "This time I have brought two extraordinary materials, the value of which goes without saying."
"The first one is the black tongue of the claw frog, which I obtained from a depth of 100 meters in a cold pool."
"Although I don't know if it can be used as a formula in any form, if this substance is ground into powder and taken orally, it can increase resistance to cold by at least 10%."
"Moreover, this resistance can be maintained for at least three years."
"I want a thousand pounds of this, or a warrior-grade potion recipe."
After hearing about the effects of this special material, even Chu Yang couldn't help but gasp.
It can enhance the effect of resisting cold, although it only has a tenth effect, but it is definitely a very special and extraordinary material.
"It seems that this material was extracted from at least the material after the death of a Sequence 7 Beyonder."
Chu Yang couldn't help but start calculating in his mind.
If he had more money, he would have bought it on the spot.
However, he needs to confirm one last thing before that.
Just as Chu Yang was about to ask a question, someone stood up beside him.
"Won't these things have negative effects?"
Upon hearing this, the woman stood up and explained, "If one were to consume this extraordinary material, there is a risk of decreased sanity under the full moon."
"But if you hide in a place where the moonlight doesn't reach during the full moon, then you'll be fine."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang shook his head in disappointment.
This is a significant hidden danger, especially considering that the full moon is associated with mysterious and taboo things.
It is impossible for people to forever lose the opportunity to be in contact with the full moon for the sake of a slight effect in resisting the cold.
Even if you come into contact with the full moon in the future, you may not necessarily have any extraordinary encounters.
No one at the scene was willing to give up the infinite possibilities of the future.
Seeing that no one was bidding on the spot, the woman moved on to introduce her other item.
"The other item was a short sword, less than thirty centimeters long, with special characters engraved on it."
"Based on my extensive inquiries, the text above appears to be a code."
"If one can master the secret incantation above, simply reciting it will generate special and extraordinary energy."
"While wielding the short sword, the user can increase their agility and even receive a slight boost in strength."
"This item doesn't have any useful negative effects, but it only has less than six months of use left."
"Therefore, I only need two hundred pounds of the actual product."
As soon as the words were spoken, many people frowned slightly.
If it weren't for the fact that this short sword could only be used for less than half a year, many people would probably bid for it without hesitation.
This item will indeed fetch an astronomical price at auction.
Even so, it still took someone a full 500 pounds to get this item.
As for the extraordinary material that could enhance one's resistance to cold, it was eventually bought by someone for a thousand pounds.
While the negative effects of that extraordinary item cannot be ignored, it might be a lifesaver in certain situations.
Not long after, another longsword was put up for auction.
The seller immediately asked for two hundred pounds.
This item is quite an extraordinary weapon, not to mention it has no obvious negative effects.
Therefore, Chu Yang immediately prepared to bid.
However, before him, someone suddenly shouted out a high price of two hundred and thirty pounds.
In his haste, Chu Yang shouted out a price of two hundred and fifty pounds.
To everyone's surprise, the man withdrew from the competition on the spot without saying a word.
Chu Yang, who got what he wanted, was not happy, but rather somewhat bewildered.
Has he encountered a consignor who wants to sell at a high price?
Chu Yang couldn't help but shake his head helplessly, but the items had already been appraised and the money had already been paid.
Fortunately, it was exactly what he wanted, so it wasn't a huge loss.
Sitting in the heart of Manhattan, he glanced at his students with a hint of helplessness, thinking that after this matter was over, he would definitely teach his students to be more careful.
After paying 250 pounds, Chu Yang's funds shrank back to less than 300 pounds.
If it weren't for the fact that he had been living in his Manhattan home for some time and that Manhattan had taken care of his room and board, he might not even be able to come up with a hundred pounds right now.
"If that doesn't work, let's buy a few runes first. We always need to have some funds on hand."
Chu Yang realized that he and Miss Xiu probably wouldn't easily go to that manor to practice firearms and combat skills again.
In that case, he needs to find a venue in advance that he can use for a fee.
We can't just push all the problems onto Miss Hugh and make others worry about them.
He then quickly took out three runes that shimmered with black light from his pocket.
"Whispering Rune: Those struck by this rune will experience a period of confusion lasting one to three seconds."
"Even a mid-level powerhouse cannot have faith; the validity period is three months."
"This item costs one hundred pounds, and there are only three in total."
Chu Yang explained the effects of the rune as much as possible.
He was afraid that some people wouldn't recognize its value.
As for the name of this so-called murmuring rune, he named it himself.
The name is fitting for the rune's effect and is easy to understand at a glance.
Otherwise, if others don't value this rune, then he would have wasted his time.
Just as Manhattan had said, these three runes were indeed quite attractive.
The highest price someone offered was 150 pounds for a single rune.
The cheapest one sold for 120 pounds.
In this short period of time, he received nearly four hundred pounds of funds.
This put Chu Yang's mind at ease.
Even so, several extraordinary materials that appeared at the subsequent transaction were still auctioned off for over a thousand pounds.
This made him realize that he was still a truly poor person.
In the end, Chu Yang could only participate in the gathering with the hope of broadening his horizons.
He even saw several very precious and extraordinary materials among them.
Even the Fool Klein in the original story had to put in a great deal of effort to collect these materials.
"It's a pity I don't have the funds right now, otherwise I could stockpile these materials in advance, which would make it easier to build a good relationship with Klein in the future."
Chu Yang shook his head slightly, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly as the treasure fell into the hands of others.
After the party ended, Chu Yang did not leave with Manhattan. Instead, after going through many twists and turns, he arrived inside the bar and found Palos.
He still harbored resentment over what happened inside the manor last time.
This matter can't be delayed any longer; he has to get to the bottom of it completely.
When Chu Yang arrived, Palos was even holding a very hot woman in his arms.
Upon seeing Chu Yang, Palos waved his hand, signaling the woman beside him to leave.
Before Chu Yang could ask Palos about it, Palos explained nonchalantly, "Don't worry, that lady meant you no harm. She even helped you remove all traces left inside the manor."
"If you want to know more, you can go to the private room next door and find a guy named Lu Qi. Of course, there are other people in the room, so be careful what you say."
Chu Yang frowned slightly, showing no sign of relaxation, but he was already looking at Palos with new respect.
Palos is clearly just an ordinary person, so why is he able to get involved with so many extraordinary individuals?
After all, the lady who appeared inside the manor was at least a powerhouse of Sequence Seven or higher.
How could Palos possibly be associated with someone like that?
Of course, he wasn't jealous; he was simply worried and curious.
"Palos, you always teach me to be careful."
"But why do you keep associating with such dangerous people?"
Palos's casual attitude also reveals that his relationship with that mysterious lady is definitely not ordinary.
Do you think I wanted this?
Palos immediately replied in an annoyed tone.
He's always been someone who prefers to be cautious.
However, recently his arch-enemy has suddenly become more powerful, forcing him to find a stronger backer.
Otherwise, not only would he be unable to maintain his current business, he might even lose his life.
Hearing this, Chu Yang shook his head helplessly, "Sure enough, no business is easy. I used to envy you a lot."
Once he got to this point, he wouldn't pursue the matter any further.
After all, he couldn't easily come into contact with experts above Sequence Seven.
He and the other party had absolutely nothing to exchange.
He has even less right to have an equal conversation with the other party.
Even if Klein were to appear, it would still take a long time of planning to eliminate a powerhouse of Sequence 7 or higher.
As for the private room next door that Palos mentioned, he would absolutely not go there.
After saying goodbye to Palos, Chu Yang wandered aimlessly around the bar.
The bar was quite crowded, and the overall atmosphere was rather lively.
Not long after, Chu Yang had just stepped out of the gate when he saw a figure that resembled Mr. Holmes.
"It's true what they say, timing is everything!"
Chu Yang frowned slightly, then immediately slowed his pace and followed.
Holmes, who was walking at the front, was very cautious. He would often look left and right after walking half a block, and even look back for a long time.
If it weren't for Chu Yang, who used his extraordinary strength to stay far behind, this guy would probably have discovered him long ago.
"He seemed a bit furtive, even guilty, so what he did probably wasn't anything good."
Chu Yang had already formed a conclusion in his mind.
Just as Chu Yang was lost in thought, this guy suddenly turned into an alleyway.
When Chu Yang hurriedly followed, he was dumbfounded, because there were four passages in front of him.
"This... I guess we've completely lost track of them. It seems I still need to learn some investigation techniques from Mr. Manhattan."
Chu Yang shook his head helplessly; his tracking operation tonight had been a complete failure.
"Indeed, you have to plan ahead no matter what you do, otherwise a shortcut will never bring effective results."
Chu Yang returned to his studio in Manhattan, feeling utterly helpless.
Manhattan's indication, based solely on the timeline, suggests that Chu Yang was indeed attempting to track Holmes.
"Judging from your appearance, you must have failed, but you didn't seem to be discovered, right?"
Manhattan looked at Chu Yang with a smile.
"Teacher, you guessed right. It seems I need to work on my detective skills."
Chu Yang offered a somewhat awkward explanation.
"It seems I'll have to change the specific content of the course next."
Manhattan couldn't help but make a joke.
In fact, the detective's identity was merely a facade to conceal his true identity.
However, with his extraordinary strength, he also made a name for himself in the local area.
Chu Yang truly became his student, and in the future, he must also become a qualified detective.
However, besides talent, these things also require time.
Not long after, Chu Yang, feeling utterly bored, once again sought out Xiu.
Of course, the two met at the same breakfast cafe they frequented.
"Hugh, it's your turn to step up this time."
"Willing to serve."
"At midnight tonight, I need you to help me track someone down. This guy is very likely connected to the Extraordinary World."
Although Chu Yang spoke with utmost seriousness, Miss Xiu was still extremely excited.
She already owed Chu Yang a favor, so she was naturally quite happy to help him now that there was a chance.
As a judge, her favorite thing to do is to track down and punish all injustices.
"Who is this guy? What do you think he discovered?"
Miss Hugh's words carried a strong sense of judgment.
"This gentleman's name is Holmes. He owns a century-old clothing store and is also the father of my friend..."
Chu Yang immediately recounted all the information he knew.
Soon, Miss Hugh frowned and said, "Based on my judgment, Holmes is probably not going out for an affair; he is most likely trying to become an Extraordinary."
"But I just feel that he's not on the right path."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to travel all this way to a remote place. He probably did this because he was worried about the safety of his family."
Hearing this, Chu Yang couldn't help but rub his chin, agreeing with Miss Xiu's point.
He now finally understood why Miss Hugh was able to thrive even deep within the prison walls in the original story. (End of Chapter)