allonlinenovel Chapter 268 Too expensive? I think it's too expensive too!
Chapter 268 Too expensive? I think it's too expensive too!
Chen You's gaze was fixed on the butcher's shiny face.
The other party remained calm and even showed a hint of pity, as if to say, "You're so naive."
Thirty gold coins.
What did you eat to grow up like that?
It's not that I'm reluctant to part with it.
The main problem is that feeling of being taken advantage of is really unpleasant!
Chen You stared at the butcher expressionlessly.
The butcher felt a little uneasy under his gaze and tightened his grip on the boning knife.
"What? You think it's too expensive? I think it's too expensive too!"
"I bought this for such a high price, I'm only making two copper coins off you," the butcher said, sticking out his neck.
Chen You suppressed the urge to draw his sword and directly opened the dialogue menu.
Pay 30 gold coins
【whether】
His finger hovered over the "Yes" button for half a second.
"Damn it..." he cursed inwardly.
In the end, he still lit it.
-30 gold coins
The butcher's wary expression instantly transformed into a chrysanthemum-like smile.
He quickly packed the three sacrificial animals.
"Goodbye, esteemed guest! Welcome to visit again!"
Chen You put it into his backpack without saying a word, then turned and left.
He swore he would never come to that store again.
He mounted his White Rabbit candy, his face ashen, and headed to the next purchasing point.
Sure enough, every step that followed perfectly replicated the "high-end consumption" experience of the slaughterhouse.
"A platter of premium seasonal fresh fruit, including longan from the East Sea, peaches from the West Mountain, and pears from the North, symbolizing completeness and sweetness, is offered for twenty gold coins."
"Candles for sacrificial purposes, with wicks made from century-old lantern grass, cost ten gold coins per set."
"The special paper money issued by Tianditong Bank is stamped by the city lord's mansion to ensure that it can be received. One bundle is worth five gold coins, and ten bundles are needed in total, for a total of fifty gold coins."
……
Chen You paid the money mechanically.
His expression went from twitching at first, to numbness, and finally to complete calm.
It felt as if the account wasn't being operated, and the money wasn't being spent.
As he walked out of the "Celestial Bank", he glanced at his gold coin balance.
These random things cost almost two hundred gold coins.
It's close to 200 million.
Just to pay respects at the graves of Mengde's ancestors.
"Mengde, don't let me down!"
The fact that this city lord can so calmly pass on such a ridiculous process to someone else shows he's a man of great things.
He opened the task list again.
[Current Stage: Preparing offerings for the sacrificial ceremony (three kinds of sacrificial animals, seasonal fresh fruits, candles, paper money, etc.)]
All the items have a green checkmark next to them.
Only one item remains.
【High fragrance】
Chen You breathed a sigh of relief; it was finally going to end.
Following the directions, he arrived at a grocery store in the far corner of the East Market.
The shop was small and dimly lit. An old man with white hair and beard was dozing off on the counter, looking as if a gust of wind could blow him over.
This art style feels a bit different.
Chen You's heart skipped a beat.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.
He went inside and gently knocked on the counter.
"Boss, I'd like to buy some incense."
The old man slowly raised his head, opened his cloudy eyes, glanced at Chen You, and then slowly sat up straight.
"Oh, buying incense?" His voice was hoarse and slow. "Young man, what kind of incense do you want?"
Chen You thought to himself, "It's just one kind, what other tricks could there be?"
"High-quality incense used in sacrificial rites."
The old man nodded and held up three withered fingers.
I have three kinds here.
"Ordinary red incense, one gold coin for a bundle, as long as the sentiment is there, that's enough."
"A good bundle of silver thread incense costs ten gold coins and will make our ancestors look better in the afterlife."
"The best is Jade Gold Incense, which costs one hundred gold coins a bundle. It is said to be able to communicate with heaven and earth, allowing the sacrificial ceremony to reach its ultimate effect."
After the old man finished speaking, he just looked at Chen You quietly without saying anything more.
Chen You looked completely bewildered after hearing this.
Is this how money is exploited?
wrong!
He understood instantly.
All of the above are just appetizers, the "payment threshold" for this task.
The real core, the real trigger point for the hidden mission, is right here!
These three types of incense correspond to three completely different task outcomes.
Hongxiang will most likely complete this ordinary task and receive the basic reward.
Silver Thread Incense may offer some extra rewards, but it will not trigger key story events.
And Yu Jinxiang...
Chen You's mind raced through all his experiences playing games.
The core logic of the game "Source Realm" has always been that you get what you pay for, ten cents for ten cents, and a hundred cents for a surprise.
Paying to win is always the only shortcut to becoming the strongest.
The goal this time is a massive monster siege. If the monster size shrinks because he saved money here, wouldn't all the more than 100 gold coins he spent earlier be wasted?
The sunk costs have already been invested; stopping now would be the biggest loss.
Moreover, he vaguely sensed that there might be something deeper behind this "Jade Gold Incense".
In a flash, Chen You's thoughts completed a "self-justification".
He looked at the old man in front of him, whose eyes were calm and still, as if he were just dealing with an ordinary business on an ordinary day.
But Chen You knew that beneath this calm lay a fork in the road leading to a storm.
"I see."
Chen You spoke slowly, his voice calm, yet carrying the weight of a well-thought-out decision.
"I want Yu Jinxiang."
The old man's face remained expressionless; he simply nodded.
"it is good."
He slowly turned around and carefully took out a bundle of incense tied with gold thread from a dusty wooden box behind him.
The incense stick had a dark golden color, and its surface seemed to have shimmering light, emitting a strange and refreshing fragrance.
Just smelling it made Chen You feel refreshed.
It's definitely good stuff.
Chen You thought to himself, "No wonder it costs a hundred gold coins."
He was about to pay when he saw the old man place the incense stick on the counter and, instead of taking the money, ask another question.
"Young man, how long do you want to buy?"
Chen You was stunned.
What is that?
He looked at the bundle of jade incense, which was about thirty or forty centimeters long, and then at the old man.
"How long... do you want to buy?"
Isn't this thing sold in bundles?
The old man seemed oblivious to the astonishment on Chen You's face, and explained slowly and deliberately in his hoarse voice.
"yes."
"Jade incense comes in different lengths and specifications."
Chen You's eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably; he had a very, very bad premonition.
He took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound less like he was swearing.
"How much is this?"
The old man extended one finger, then pinched it together, making a "ten" gesture.
"Ten gold coins, one meter."
"..."
Before Chen You could speak, the old man added.
"They can be stacked, up to ten meters high."