Trading Cosmic Battleship From The Start
Chapter 232 - 156: A Misjudged Transaction_2

Chapter 232: Chapter 156: A Misjudged Transaction_2

Shen Shi wasn’t surprised, as he had originally made the bulk purchase during a shopping trip with Ai Xin’Er, intending to use them as return gifts for guests at his wedding.

There were still dozens left, each worth only a few hundred to a thousand yuan.

But what Shen Shi was truly concerned about was what the other party had said.

Hand-carved and therefore more valuable? If the owner’s identity can be confirmed, the value fluctuates even more?

This is crucial information!

It must be noted that such Jade Pendants have no value at all in the black market of the number one future timeline!

He had exchanged it for a fixed image in a three-dimensional projection, and the collector had only done so because it was Shen Shi’s first transaction.

"It appears these antiques hold not only cultural value; that’s good news." Shen Shi’s mind was filled with various conjectures, but he ultimately just chuckled and said, "Name your price."

"Is the guest planning to pawn it alive or dead?" Xiaoxi asked again.

Are live and dead pawning terms used here as well?

Shen Shi didn’t hesitate much.

"Dead pawn."

For items like this, having more is no big deal, there’s no need for live pawn.

"Then I’ll offer one hundred twenty gold coins." Xiaoxi raised a hand slightly.

One hundred twenty gleaming gold coins appeared before him.

Is this the currency here?

That’s right, through conversations with Peggy along the way, Shen Shi had already learned the biggest difference between this future timeline and the number one future timeline’s black market - this place has a currency system!

It’s said to be a currency jointly launched by thirteen managers of the entire market, modeled after the style of the Earth Star Era, using "gold" and "silver" as the main currencies, each with special anti-counterfeiting marks to ensure no forgery is possible, and can only be used here.

As for purchasing power, Shen Shi was not yet clear, he only heard Peggy mention that her great-grandfather once bought a C5-level battleship, using 4.3 million gold coins.

In other words, just about 40,000 mechanically processed jade pendants could purchase a warship far stronger than the Wogte?

This value... is not low.

It even brought Shen Shi some surprise.

"Dear guest." Xiaoxi noticed Shen Shi had not spoken for a long time, thinking he was not very satisfied, he spoke, "I am offering definitely the highest price in the entire market, although well-preserved Guanyin Jade Pendants are indeed not common, your pendant is mechanically carved, and at most possesses only a collection value, of course, if you are not satisfied with the price, it’s okay."

One hundred gold coins can only be considered a barely adequate transaction.

Peggy also whispered, "Mr. Ze Ren, how about we go to other shops and have a look?"

The Jade pendant antiques from the Earth Star Era, there are dozens in her personal warehouse, and the value of such antiques is indeed as Xiaoxi said.

The main value lies in collection, examining whether it’s hand-carved, and the identity of its past owners.

Still, Peggy felt a bit disappointed.

If Mr. Ze Ren is hesitant over a transaction of just over a hundred gold coins, then he might very likely be just a lucky person who gained access to the terminal.

The name "antique dealer" might just have been picked casually.

But she and Xiaoxi were unaware that Shen Shi’s moment of daze was not only due to Xiaoxi’s words but also because of the gold coins in front of him.

These gold coins were not currency launched by the black market terminal but a trade equivalent introduced by humans within the black market, incorporating anti-counterfeiting technology, but on the surface indeed resembling coins from the Earth Star Era.

On the front was engraved a slowly rotating planet, obviously Blue Star.

The key was the back.

The back was actually Shen Shi’s portrait!

Yes, this was the reason Shen Shi was dazed.

Even though he had just seen his sculpture in the square, seeing his portrait on the coins now, even if it’s just an internal transaction coin within such a small market, the feeling was still very unusual.

He seemed to have realized something.

Raising his eyes, he deeply looked at Xiaoxi.

"If that’s the case, then I choose to trust you all."

"Ancient Fragrance Studio won’t disappoint its guests." Xiaoxi smiled, but couldn’t help feeling slightly sarcastic.

A transaction of one hundred twenty gold coins felt as solemn as one involving 120,000; he surely was a newcomer who’s newfound luck got him the terminal.

"I have another Jade Pendant here."

Shen Shi didn’t know what Xiaoxi was thinking, he simply spoke, and then the projection of another Jade Pendant appeared before them again.

Slightly different from the previous one, but not much.

Xiaoxi didn’t waste words, raised his hand to enlarge the view and glanced, saying, "It’s also mechanically processed, and the material is similar to the previous one. If the guest still chooses dead pawn, it remains one hundred twenty gold coins."

Although his every word and action was impeccable.

But Shen Shi shook his head, looking disappointed.

"It seems Ancient Fragrance Studio is not as you described it."

"Hm?" Xiaoxi was taken aback.

Peggy seemed to have caught on.

"Mr. Ze Ren." She gazed at Shen Shi with some expectation, "Does this Jade Pendant have an intrinsic mystery?"

Peggy was somewhat hopeful that the first person she befriended here wasn’t that simple.

Otherwise, it would be somewhat disheartening.

And Xiaoxi, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but lower his head again to examine the Jade Pendant before him.

The material was merely the most ordinary Nephrite Jade, the carving was also very typical mechanical craftsmanship...

Wait a minute!

Xiaoxi suddenly realized the jade contained relatively intact biological pheromones!

The material of jade, if experienced some amount of hand polishing, or when worn over a long period, certain biological pheromones from the human body can gradually permeate within, retaining for a long time with their current technology, they are able to extract some pheromones and even compare and analyze the owner’s identity.

"Nearly missed such detail." Xiaoxi looked up at Shen Shi and asked uncontrollably, "Might this jade belong to someone noteworthy?"

"Appraisal seems to be your responsibility." Shen Shi smiled without saying more.

"Please wait a moment." Xiaoxi immediately applied for pheromone extraction from the market terminal for this jade.

The market terminal inherently possessed determination functions but didn’t include pheromone comparison in the core database, so he had to extract the pheromone information and take it outside the market for comparison within the antique dealers’ exclusive info database.

When the comparison result emerged, even before the two guests, Xiaoxi stood still in shock.

What did he see?

Even his significant Primordial Energy mastery couldn’t suppress his emotions!

He almost couldn’t believe his eyes!

Because on top of the comparison results, the name "Shen Shi" was strikingly written.

That Shen Shi!

The one who founded Star Sea Company, led humanity to victory in the Worren War, and even led humanity in resistance against the Daike People, truly changed the fate of humanity, a great Sage Saint!

The entire market’s center features Shen Shi’s sculpture, and the gold coins have Shen Shi’s portrait engraved!

This Jade Pendant was actually once worn by Sage Saint Shen Shi?

Bang—!

Xiaoxi leapt to his feet, face flushed, looking at Shen Shi.

Could not believe what he saw!

But he wasn’t to blame.

Who could have imagined that a seemingly ordinary guest who walked in could directly pull out a great Sage Saint’s relic!

This is a Sage Saint relic!

How many years has it been unseen!

"Honorable guest." He humbly bowed, exceedingly excited, "This Jade Pendant has completely exceeded the scope I can decide upon. Please wait a moment; I’ll immediately notify the owner. Ancient Fragrance Studio will undoubtedly compensate for delaying your precious time."

This series of words left Peggy visibly stupefied.

Although Xiaoxi was superficially polite before, now, it wasn’t just politeness but unrestrained enthusiasm.