Chapter 36

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

In the end, after careful inspection and appraisal, the Mushroom-eating Lizard was sold for a price of 600 crystal coins.

After deducting the 2000 crystal coins that he had used to learn Mushroom Poison Antibody, Li Pu still had over 1600 crystal coins left.

To Li Pu’s surprise, such a huge Mushroom-eating Lizard was not even worth as much as the Luminous Spiders.

For this, Elder Tu had especially answered his doubts.

There were two main reasons why the Luminous Spiders were more expensive than the Mushroom-eating Lizard.

The first point was that the Luminous Spiders, due to their ability to emit light, had played a relatively important role in some research projects. In other words, they had a very good value in experimental research. This was a characteristic that most F-grade magical beasts did not have, and could thus only be sold for 2 to 30 crystal coins.

The second point was equally important, and that was that the batch of Luminous Spiders was alive. This was the biggest difference between the Luminous Spiders and the Mushroom-eating Lizard.

If it had been a living and healthy Mushroom-eating Lizard, the school would’ve been able to offer a price of 5000 crystal coins. After all, it was a D-grade magical beast.

If it had been a Mushroom-eating Lizard cub, it could’ve even been sold for at least 30000 Yuan. This was because the level growth of wild magical beasts was far inferior to that of summoned beasts. For example, a magical beast like the Mushroom-eating Lizard that could grow to level 4 had basically lived for six to seven years and was about to enter maturity.

The reason why cubs were so expensive was, of course, because it was related to one of the ways summoned beasts were obtained, taming.

Taming was a non-summoning method where one tamed a magical beast in real life and turned it into one’s summoned beast through a contract. Under this method, the success rate of contracting cubs was higher, and they had more potential.

In short, it was already a good deal for Li Pu to get 600 crystal coins from the Mushroom-eating Lizard. This was because the corpse of a Mushroom-eating Lizard of this level would only be worth 800 crystal coins at most.

However, the experience this night gave Li Pu new ideas. Selling magical beasts might be a very profitable business.

This was especially true for magical beasts like the Luminous Spider, which was easy to acquire in large quantities and had an alluring average price. If he could catch a few dozen every night, he felt that he would not have to worry about crystal coins at all.

However, the reality was cruel. Perhaps Elder Tu had sensed his thoughts, but he simply poured cold water on his thoughts.

The reason why Li Pu was able to catch so many Luminous Spiders tonight was purely due to luck. If it had been the corpses of ordinary magical beasts, he would not have been able to attract so many Luminous Spiders.

As one of the rare D-grade magical beasts in South Forest, the Luminous Spiders would definitely be attracted to the Mushroom-eating Lizard’s meat.

If he wanted to replicate the same scene again, he would have to prepare the corpse of a large magical beast that was at least E-grade and no smaller than the Mushroom-eating Lizard.

To Li Pu, this was no doubt a very difficult task.

Fortunately, the Mushroom-eating Lizard was a lone wolf magical beast and didn’t have any special techniques. Otherwise, regardless of whether he could encounter a magical beast like it again, even if he did, he might not be able to defeat it.

“Since you’re already here, do you want to take a look at our products?” After explaining everything, Elder Tu extended an invitation to Li Pu.

It didn’t matter how the other party had sneaked out of the school or how he had dealt with the Mushroom-eating Lizard. In terms of results alone, he quite admired this freshman. The boy was clearly a cripple, yet he was able to do things that normal freshmen couldn’t.

In any case, the product area was supposed to be opened at the same time as the start of the school term, so it didn’t matter if they let in a guest a little earlier.

Since the place was called a trading station, other than buying things, they also sold things.

“Oh?” Li Pu didn’t think of this and was immediately interested.

“In that case, Xiao Liu, you can show him around. If there’s anything he likes, there’s no harm in selling it to him. Give him a 10% discount on my name. As for me, I’m going to sleep. After all, time waits for no man. I’m getting old,” After giving instructions to the girl on duty, Elder Tu slowly walked back to the inner room.

“Alright, Elder Tu. Then, this student, please follow me,” The girl called Xiao Liu gestured for Li Pu to go ahead. At the same time, there was a hint of envy on her face.

Of course, as a staff member of the station, she could also enjoy a 10% discount when buying things. However, since the boy’s purchases could be recorded under Elder Tu’s name for a discount, it meant that this student had received Elder Tu’s favor. She had been working at the trading station for four to five years, and this was a rare situation.

“Most of the products we sell here are products of the university’s R&D Department. You can think of them as the specialties of Western Capital University. Another small portion of the products is the things that the school purchases from outside regularly. You can take them as Summoner’s commodities that are common in the outside world. Of course, the school is doing this so that you don’t have to leave the school. We don’t earn any profit by setting a different price,” As she led the way, Xiao Liu introduced the products to Li Pu.

Due to the protection of special powers, magical beasts and summoned beasts were hardly affected by traditional technology. Traditional technology referred to the technology before the world changed.

Only new technological products that combined the theories of magical beasts and summoned beasts could be effective in a battle with them. The more common products were things like inscription tools, Summoner’s equipment, summoning beasts’ skills, nurturing materials, and so on.

Xiao Liu’s introduction made Li Pu excited. The thing he was most concerned about was the summoning beasts’ skills.

Of course, thanks to the Summoner’s talent Friend of Magical Beasts, in theory, the Scarecrow did not have to worry about the inability to obtain good skills.

The real reason Li Pu was interested in summoned beasts’ skill was for himself. He seriously needed a way to strengthen himself. The incident with the Mushroom-eating Lizard proved that only by becoming stronger could he collect related items more easily.

So, under the guidance of Xiao Liu, the boy and his Scarecrow passed the hall to the elevator hall and took the elevator to their destination.

To Li Pu’s surprise, the elevator was not going up but down.

“Originally, our merchandise area was set up upstairs,” Seeing Li Pu’s surprise, Xiao Liu smiled and explained, “School hasn’t started yet, so the shopping area upstairs hasn’t been cleaned up yet. Therefore, we haven’t moved the goods up yet. We can only go to the warehouse to take a look now. That being said, this might be better since you can see the products more directly. Of course, Elder Tu said that you’re not just touring. Including the new student’s greeting gift, you should have at least 3000 crystal coins on you now. If you’re really interested in something, just buy it.”

[Ding!]

As she finished speaking, the elevator reached the bottom floor.

Li Pu’s eyes lit up at the dazzling display of goods.