Chapter 207: Unwanted Treasure Chests Can Be Exchanged for Iron Basins with Cheng Tian
It was evident that Cheng Tian's grand display of prominence had stimulated certain players within the same faction.
Logically speaking, easily completing the main quest by following an unexpectedly powerful ally, randomly matched, should be a welcome outcome. However, relying on a powerful ally also meant that even if the main quest was cleared, the rating would at most be a B, and there would be no other rewards beyond the basic ones.
For players who were self-aware, knew their own limits, and were rational about preserving their lives, this was acceptable. After all, surviving the instance was a great success, let alone receiving the main quest rewards.
But for players with a bit of ambition, wanting to maximize their earnings within their capabilities, it was difficult to convince themselves to be mere hangers-on.
While Cheng Tian was organizing internal affairs, Luo Meiling and Aoko also utilized their unique abilities. With Aoko's ability to possess friendly NPCs as the core, they gathered various intelligence information in the temporary camp. This was something they habitually did in various instances, and often, they profited from such intelligence gathering.
They then successfully overheard the small player team, who exclusively occupied the "Foreign Mercenary Tent," discussing a night raid.
In their view, the Silver Fortress, now left with only remnants of its forces, must be in a state of low morale. A night raid or infiltration now had a high chance of yielding benefits.
Or, at least, it could add to their contribution score for the main quest, "Slaying Silver Prince Allen."
If they continued to be marginalized like this, they would truly only receive the basic rewards in the end.
"Perhaps the players from the opposing faction, seeing a group of fleeing remnants, have already prepared to run, assuming the main quest has failed… And even if our night raid fails, it shouldn't affect the overall trend of our faction's current advantage. With that Aoko Knight riding elephants and dinosaurs, one more or one less of us on the front lines doesn't make a difference."
It was precisely this insightful remark that solidified the resolve of these five players, who, initially annoyed by Cheng Tian, hadn't chosen a side. As a result, after Cheng Tian's verifiable achievements, they were forced to band together.
So, since someone was there to cover them, they might as well take a risk. Whether they profited or not depended entirely on their own abilities.
Luo Meiling and her companion didn't see any major issues with this idea. However, out of their instincts as intelligence gatherers, and the fact that they were currently aligned with Cheng Tian, they decided to bring the news back and let Cheng Tian make the decision.
"It's fine, don't worry about them. We also have no right to manage them."
After listening, Cheng Tian waved his hand, looking indifferent.
He did enjoy playing games, and when encountering difficulties, he would watch videos and guides. He even occasionally used the power of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect to perform operations that didn't affect gameplay but significantly saved lifespan.
But what he disliked the most was "teaching" others how to play games. Whether it was someone else teaching him or him teaching others, he detested it.
Games should be a process of exploration and learning. As for the feeling of having steps forcibly crammed into one's mind, he wasn't sure how others felt, but Cheng Tian disliked it.
Cheng Mouren could meticulously replicate the operations of expert players he observed, but he refused to have someone hold his hand to press every corresponding key.
However, since some people wanted to experience the Silver Prince's power, then so be it. Cheng Tian wouldn't stop them.
In fact, Cheng Tian even felt that these people might have been somewhat misled by the title "Silver Prince."
Logically speaking, as a target superior to the Twin-Sword Knight, the Silver Prince's combat power was certainly higher than the Twin-Sword Knight's. And judging by the description, the true final BOSS of the Roman Empire faction was "Golden Grand Duke Garibaldi." As his brother, "Silver Prince Allen," they judged that as a high-ranking prince, he should be comparable to Lancelot or Percival among their own faction's Three Knights, and his combat power wouldn't be much higher.
However, this Silver Prince Allen was, in fact, the second strongest combatant in the evil Roman faction invading Britannia this time… Cheng Tian wished them happiness.
"Oh, right, if you're willing, could you help me relay a message to them?"
Cheng Tian, suddenly remembering something, said to the twin girls.
Luo Meiling nodded, adopting an attentive expression.
"If they get any valuable items that can be cut, or recovery items, they can bring them to me. I can trade with them at a price 20% to 50% higher than the space's recycling price."
Black-hearted merchant Cheng Mouren was online.
The valuable items of the Knights of the Round Table could be directly exchanged for their corresponding scores in the space: 400 Chosen Coins for a silver chest, 600 for a gold chest, 800 for a treasure chest; 140 for a cut silver pouch, 180 for a gold pouch, 240 for a treasure pouch. In addition, recovery items also had fixed space recycling prices. At first glance, it didn't seem like much, but if one was lucky enough to accumulate them, the profits could be quite considerable.
However, the biggest problem here was the inventory crisis, a common issue for Chosen Players.
Cheng Tian's inventory crisis was self-inflicted, but that didn't mean others didn't have this problem. These valuable items could indeed be directly exchanged for Chosen Coins, but before the main quest settlement in the space, most of them were large, inventory-hogging junk!
Although they could be stacked, there were too many types. It was bad enough to have bad luck, but even slightly good luck would lead to an overloaded item bar.
Recovery items could be used in emergencies, but valuable items were purely a burden.
They were troublesome to carry, and it felt like a waste to discard them. It would be better to just sell them to Cheng Mouren. Players would get more money, and Cheng Tian would get special treasure cutting materials. Everyone would be happy.
Cheng Tian even wondered if, with enough Shock Orbs, he could try to farm the Roman soldiers like a cattle ranch.
"You…"
However, upon hearing Cheng Tian's message, Luo Meiling suddenly frowned and began to ponder. About five seconds later, her eyes lit up.
"You wouldn't have grasped the appreciation and depreciation patterns of the Cutting Technique, would you?"
With a flash of inspiration, Luo Meiling suddenly grasped the key point.
She didn't believe that Cheng Tian was the kind of benevolent person who would lose money to help others. Since Cheng Tian proactively offered to buy at a price 20% to 50% higher than the market price, it definitely meant that Cheng Tian would gain value exceeding the extra wealth he paid.
Combining this with the instance's attributes, Luo Meiling naturally thought of the "All-Member Cutting Technique" instance attribute.
Hearing Luo Meiling directly hit the core, Cheng Tian was stunned for a moment, then realized that his lack of experience had inadvertently exposed the mutation of his Cutting Technique.
And so… "The message remains the same, but the acquisition value will be 50% to 80% of the space's recycling price."
Luo Meiling and her companion stared intently at Cheng Mouren, who immediately changed his words. Then, they watched as Cheng Tian pulled out a red orb from his crotch area.
"This is your reminder fee, plus relay fee, plus hush money. Remember to keep it a secret."
Luo Meiling and her companion, somewhat suspiciously, took the red shock orb. Upon seeing the item description, their eyes widened instantly.