The Tycoon God of Online Gaming
Chapter 126: Ancient Origin Stone (Additional Update)

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Ancient Origin Stone (Additional Update)

"ENOUGH OF THAT!!!" roared the strangely dressed Slave Master at the whimpering creatures.

It appeared that all the creatures here were terrified of him. Once the Slave Master expressed his anger, they didn’t dare to make another sound.

A fourth-rank creature, a fox girl, curled up on the ground. Her adorable ears perked up, and her charming watery eyes stared at Chu You, looking pitiful.

Turning his head angrily to Chu You, the Slave Master shouted, "Do you dare to provoke our Slave Trading Group?"

"I asked if you had 8th or 9th rank formed body pets; you said you didn’t. Doesn’t that contradict your earlier statement?" retorted Chu You fearlessly.

Having prior experience with merchants who clamor such slogans, Chu You knew there might be a story beneath the surface. Picking a fight with him could perhaps yield unexpected gains.

Moreover, speaking of merchants, what they cared most about was money. Who is Chu You? He still has over 930 million Gold Coins on him. With such strong financial backing, would he back down?

"Hehe, never before has someone spoken to me this arrogantly." The Slave Master laughed out of extreme anger, then continued to stare at Chu You, "I indeed do not have such high-rank formed body pets. I can confirm for you. No one in the whole Slave District has 8th or 9th rank formed pets, but!!!"

Hearing the Slave Master say "but," a shimmer of anticipation flickered in Chu You’s heart. Could there be some insight?

"Kid, you look so young. Do you know how precious such a high-rank battle pet is?" The Slave Master abruptly changed the subject, interrogating Chu You about the value of high-rank battle pets.

"I know. They are rare in this world," Chu You said matter-of-factly.

"Hehe, so rare, you say? Since you also acknowledge their rarity, do you have enough resources to buy it?"

Hearing this, Chu You laughed, "How much do you think a 9th-rank body is worth?"

The Slave Master faltered at Chu You’s confident smile, contemplating for a moment before responding, "If I truly have such a divine treasure, my asking price would be this much!" After uttering those words, he raised one finger towards Chu You, an arrogant expression flashing in his eyes without revealing the specific figure.

Chu You widened his eyes slightly and responded nonchalantly.

"One hundred million Gold Coins?"

"Ah..." The Slave Master choked on the figure quoted by Chu You, his expression became somewhat unnatural. Dang it, he talks money like a billionaire.

"Well, not quite as much, but at least ten million Gold Coins!" As he said this, the Slave Master’s face gradually relaxed.

"Show me an item priced at ten million, and you’ll see if I can afford it." Chu You was now in control of the situation. His actions weren’t intended to make an actual purchase but to show the Slave Master that he could indeed afford it.

Upon hearing the young man’s certainty, the Slave Master seemed somewhat convinced. His gaze on Chu You shifted, and then he priced an item at ten million without making a remark, looking to Chu You.

"Haha." Chu You laughed and directly paid the amount of ten million Gold Coins in the trade window, but! But Chu You did not finalize the transaction, indicating that ten million had not yet been traded but could prove he had indeed that much money.

"Hiss~" The Slave Master gasped, not really expecting Chu You’s shocking display of wealth. This is a big spender!

The trade was cancelled, and Chu You awaited the Slave Master’s next words.

"Ha, it turns out you genuinely have a pile of Gold Coins in your space storage, my previous offense was improper." Now that he saw for sure Chu You had so much money, the Slave Master immediately changed his attitude.

Kudos to Chu You for persistently pressing the Slave Master to unveil hidden details. Hence, upon hearing the Slave Master say the word ’but,’ Chu You shifted his tactics rapidly to gain the Slave Master’s affirmation and faith.

"Well, this is a relief." The Slave Master nodded his head and spoke earnestly to Chu You, "Although no one owns a top-tier battle pet, there’s a method that might potentially let you acquire the battle pet you want."

"What’s the method?" Chu You’s heart skipped a beat. Is there such a thing?

"Bet on stones!" The Slave Master said mysteriously.

"How is that related to battle pets?" Chu You was confused.

"It’s big, really big, you must know, these bets on stones are actually on the creatures within the raw stones!" The Slave Master immediately continued, "Each raw stone, there’s a chance to obtain a top-tier battle pet. In the distant ancient times, the world underwent a major catastrophe, many deities were ruined. Some powerful Holy Spirits, seeking to escape death, entered the forbidden area, and voluntarily have themselves sealed inside the raw stones there."

"Through the evolution of time and long sleep, these Holy Spirits gradually lost their sense of self."

"Look at the creatures around you." The Slave Master pointed to the surrounding caged pets and said, "The reason they can be in the form of pets is because of the raw stones. Although we have limited knowledge about the power contained in the raw stones, we still can change the state of some low-intermediate level creatures to possess a Contract Sign."

"Hehe, this power of raw stones is indeed not simple, I think I understand what you’re saying." Chu You indeed got it.

There are many ways to get pets. One way is to buy a ’Pet Net Trap’ from a specific NPC, which allows players to capture some wild creatures. If successful, the creature becomes the player’s battle pet.

The capability of the Pet Net Trap feels similar to the effect of the raw stone described by the Slave Master. It’s clear that it is a special tool derived from the power of raw stones.

But the Pet Net Trap is expensive and has a low success rate, especially when trying to capture wild creatures of a higher level than the player. The low success rate often makes players doubt their abilities. And worth mentioning, pets captured cannot be traded nor sold.

"You seem well-prepared, even understanding such secret matters," chuckled the Slave Master. "Since you have so much money, I will take you to a place. It’s not far, just over there."

"Is it where the stone betting happens?"

"Yes. We paid a hefty price to acquire those raw stones from the forbidden area."

"Why don’t you bet yourselves?" Chu You asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Haha, it’s not something we could decide solely. The acquisition of raw stones wasn’t just our effort alone but also involves other forces. There’s an agreement among us that we can’t unseal it by ourselves!" the Slave Master answered, looking up at the huge dragon head in the distance.

"So, can you take me there now?"

"Sure, but you need to be prepared. Before betting on raw stones, a deposit of one million Gold Coins needs to be paid, and at least five bets have to be placed. Each bet costs 300,000 Gold Coins. If you can’t reach this amount, the deposit is forfeited. These are the rules."

"Okay. That seems fair." Chu You had a curious glint in his eyes. This betting on raw stones, which he never heard of in his previous life, seemed to have a serious implication from the Slave Master’s words, as it could yield top-tier battle pets.

Perhaps fewer people knew about this in his previous life, maybe it was deliberately suppressed to keep it secret.

Chu You discarded these thoughts.

In short time, under the Slave Master’s guidance, they headed toward a large building.