The Astral Pet Store
Chapter 104's
Astral Pet Store – Chapter 104
“Blood Soul and Devil Bone Manic?”
The young man was dumbfounded.
Both types of food were better than both the Resentment Beads and Spirit Skeletons, and were actually extremely rare. It would be difficult to find both types of food even in the famous shops in the upper city area. Does this little shop really have one?
“Are you sure?” He looked at Su Ping from top to bottom suspiciously. When the young man turned his gaze to the shelf behind Su Ping, his expression turned to shock.
“Of course.”
Su Ping turned around. He dug two items out of the corner.
The young man stood there speechlessly in astonishment as he stared at the two bottles Su Ping had taken out. One of the bottles contained blood-red beads that resembled eyeballs. In another bottle, there were several pieces of bone with a few strands like hair entangled at the edges.
It was the Bloodsoul Bead and Devil Bones.
“What ..” The young man was at a loss for words. He could not believe that this little shop actually had one.
Only advanced undead could forge Bloodsoul Bead and Devil Bones on their bodies. Both of those things are very valuable. In order to obtain it, at least two advanced beasts from the undead family had to be slaughtered.
“Do you want them?” Su Ping asked because the young man was still in a daze.
The young man regained consciousness. He noticed the price of other items on the shelf, so, he asked, “How much?”
Su Ping replied, “The Blood Soul Man is 160,000 coins and the Devil Bone is worth 180,000 coins.”
This came as another surprise to the young man. He didn't think the price was too high. In fact, they are below the average market price. He kept pets from the undead family and was quite familiar with this kind of food. In the market, usually Bloodsoul Bead will be sold for at least 200,000. The price is 40,000 coins lower here.
Could they be a lower quality product?
He thought about it and made a request, “Is it possible for you to open the bottle and let me see it?”
Su Ping frowned. The bottle was custom-made by the system and could hide energy, which made it easier for long-term storage. When the bottle is opened, the energy will leak and the food will lose some of its efficacy.
Therefore, he can say that this customer is not short of money and sincere in making this purchase. After some thought, Su Ping agreed. “Sure. But hurry up.” With that said, when the young man was ready, Su Ping opened the lid.
As soon as the lid was removed, a strong smell of blood smelled. At the same time, the temperature in the shop dropped and there seemed to be a whisper of mystery. Su Ping closed the lid quickly.
The young man was dumbfounded. It was a short moment. However, he instantly recognized that this Bloodsoul Bead was not of low quality. Instead, it is the best of the best!
This was not something that could be made inside an undead creature of the seventh rank. It was highly likely that this Bloodsoul Bead was from a ninth rank undead creature!
It is acceptable to sell such a high-quality item for three hundred thousand or four hundred thousand.
“Master, is this ... really only 160,000?” the young man could not help but ask.
Looking at the look on this young man's face, Su Ping knew this man knew what he was talking about. However, the price cannot be changed. Fortunately, he did not have to go through the ordeal to collect the Bloodsoul Beads. They were scattered on the ground like trash in the Chaotic Realm of the Undead. He could find them anywhere.
If not for the fact that his storage space was not large enough, he would have accumulated more. Also, he did not expect that ordinary items there could be sold at such a high price.
Su Ping said, “You can pay more money if you think the price is too cheap.”
The young man laughed embarrassedly. Su Ping must have deliberately sold it for a cheap price. It's a good deal for him. Who would have thought that the items sold in remote places in the lower city area were better and cheaper than in the upper city area? Is this due to the simple and unadorned nature of the rural people?
Although the base city was surrounded by high walls and there was no difference between the urban and rural areas, the residents within the high walls were divided into different groups.
Most of the upper city districts in the downtown area were rich bases. Over time, the lower urban areas on the outskirts of the city became rural areas where the poor would congregate; it was also a synonym for poverty.
It was the same in any base city.
“I'll take them all. Thank you.”
The young man was quite polite to this person who he thought was unsophisticated. He was able to afford food even if the price was several times higher given his status. However, the money did not come by chance or anything. He made money by risking his life while exploring uncultivated areas. Saving money is always better. “Oke.”
Su Ping nodded in response.
Both items gave Su Ping an income of 340,000 coins, which was 3400 energy points. By calculating the 7500 energy points he already had, he now had over 10,000 energy points. He could finally upgrade the shop to the second level.
He thought that he would wait until the next day. Unexpectedly, he could hit the target right then and there.
“Are you the owner here, or the seller?” The young man asked Su Ping out of fear that he would be scolded if the seller mispriced him.
“Owner.”
“Good ..” The young man was relieved. At the same time, he was surprised that this person could run this store at such a young age. Doesn't he have to go to school?
Suddenly, another question came to his mind. Both items could not be easily found. How did Su Ping get his things when he was so young?
Su Ping had a general idea of what the young man was thinking given the constant change in his eye gaze. However, Su Ping was in no mood to care about that. He asked, “Do you need anything else? For example, training or boarding services. You should understand that the service here is
nice.”
The young man regained his senses and he finally agreed with what Su Ping had said. Out of curiosity, the young man asked his question, “Do you offer training services here? Who will do the training? You?”
Su Ping nodded, “Ya.”
The young man did not realize that Su Ping was also a coach. Immediately, he kept his casual attitude and asked, “What level are you at? Can you train advanced pets?”
“Sophisticated?” Su Ping shook his head. “No.”
He believed he could train advanced pets. However, he had yet to train a mid-level pet with above average talent. The system has not yet unlocked training services for advanced pets.
It's just that having above average talent, as measured against all pets from the same family throughout history, is very difficult.
The young man seemed to understand better. After all, Su Ping was still young. It would be strange, in fact, if Su Ping could train a pet of a higher rank.
“How about a middle-class pet?” The young man continued.
“Sure.” Su Ping nodded.
“Oh?” The young man was amazed that a middle-class pet could be trained there.
That would imply that Su Ping was at least a fourth-ranked coach
At the same rank, trainers are usually stronger than pet fighters. A fourth rank trainer could be equal to a sixth rank battle pet warrior.
That is, the boy was no worse than himself.
“Do you want pets trained?” Su Ping was looking for confirmation.
The young man looked at Su Ping closely. He believed that Su Ping would not lie to him given how indifferent he acted when he sold those Soul Blood Beads and Demon Bones to him at such a low price. After thinking for a moment, the young man replied, “Sure. I happen to have a Fantasy Beast that has just reached adulthood. It's from the demon family. Can you train it?”
Su Ping nodded.
Fantasy Beasts were pets with a sixth rank bloodline. If this pet had just reached adulthood, it would be around the fourth rank. Fantasy Beasts are pets of the demon family, mostly used to help. They were weak in combat ability but they were skilled in creating illusions. For pets with weaker spirit abilities, Fantasy Beasts were a nightmare. Even advanced pets can fall into their trap if not careful.
“Oke.” The young man called out to his Fantastic Beast. He had to adjust his conditions and prepare for the Elite League. The Fantasy Beast would not help him much. In the Elite League, it was unlikely that one would use a pet with obvious weaknesses. Most of the pets there are well-bodied. His Fantastic Beasts would realize his potential only if he evolved into an Incubus Beast.
The Fantasy Beast was small and delicate, with its body floating in the air like a purple cloud puff. It had two googly eyes like two swirls, which gave Fantasy Beast an adorable look and at the same time, made people dizzy.
The Fantasy Beast looked around curiously.
“When does the training end?” The young man asked. He thought he could return for his pet after the Elite League; he planned for Su Ping to take care of his pet in the meantime.
“Tomorrow,” Su Ping gives the answer.
“Besok?” The young man was surprised. What kind of pet can be trained in one day?
Does it even qualify as training?
Su Ping looked at this adorable Fantasy Beast. He believed the Fantasy Beast would be extremely gentle. He turned to the young man and said, “This is a mid-level pet. The cost of training is 100,000 per session. Pay.”
“...” Once again, the young man was dumbfounded.
One hundred thousand per session?
Even advanced trainers will charge less.
Moreover, not only was it expensive, the training would only last for one day. Wouldn't Su Ping be able to produce 100,000 in a single day?
Previously, the young man had thought Su Ping to be unsophisticated. After that, he believed it was a huge misunderstanding. Or perhaps, this man was selling food at a bargain price on purpose to lure him into this trap. He heard that the poorer people, they would become more cunning.
The young man was thinking hard.
After some consideration, he decided that he could accept it given that the pet food was cheap.
He could only convince himself that he gave Su Ping 100,000 coins for free. It would not be a loss for him. After all, he had already gotten a lot of pet food.
“Sure. I'll come and take it tomorrow if I'm free. But if I don't come, please take care of it for a few days for me. I will pay for that service, ” said the young man.
Su Ping nodded but he warned the customer, “I suggest you return as early as possible. The boarding fee here is 2,400 per day or 100 per hour.”
The young man opened his eyes wide.
One day and it will cost 2,400?
Just taking care of a pet for one day would require 2,400 coins?
It would be too expensive for him even if he could make a million during each exploration trip!
These are the prices seen in the big stores that can be counted as the best in the base city.
He might be able to receive a price if this shop was in a prime location, where even the rental of a dog house would be very expensive, he said, and the designated person would be there to take care of the pet without going a second.
But here...what could be the advantage behind the price, considering this slum? Su Ping was there alone. Even if he could take care of a pet, without the equipment in this poor shop, how could he take care of a pet?
Suppressing the urge to turn around and leave, the young man took a deep breath and said, “I'll be back as soon as possible.”
So that's. He would consider 2400 coins as compensation for Su Ping.
“Good.” The deal has been closed. Su Ping told the young man to write down his contact info.
The young man hesitated and wrote down his contact information. Given his identity, generally, his contact information would not be easily disclosed to outsiders. What's more, such small shops usually have no credibility or guarantee to speak of.
“Gu Beichen?” Su Ping glanced at his name and nodded. “Remember to come tomorrow.”
“Of course ..” Gu Beichen said nothing more and left with his Bloodsoul Bead and Devil Bones. Those two items were enough to feed his pet for a month. As the items were consumed, perhaps, the pet rank could be raised. That would be a great advantage for a trip to this store.
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