socalfunplaces Chapter 57 is 8% off.
Chapter 57 is 8% off.
The next second, the arm wrapped in bandages suddenly retracted!
Immediately afterwards, the coffin lid was completely flung open from the inside with a "bang," forming a 90-degree angle with the side panel of the coffin, thus becoming a makeshift table.
At the same time, the siren merchant also revealed his true form: a skeleton that was half human and half fish.
The upper body largely retains the skeletal outline of a human, but the ribs are slender, the eye sockets of the skull are deep-set, and one side of the lower jaw has fallen off.
The lower body consisted entirely of a fish's spine and fins, with the tail bones incomplete. The entire skeleton appeared decayed, as if it had been submerged in seawater for a long time, with many bones broken and barely held together by ropes.
The arm that was exposed earlier was the best-looking part of her entire body.
The visual impact is even more "skinny" than expected!
"Hehehe... Distinguished guest! Truly a distinguished guest! You should have said earlier that you had so much 'sincerity'!" The siren's jaw swayed, emanating a warm and obsequious voice.
The previous coquettishness and procrastination vanished without a trace, leaving only pure trading desire.
As she spoke, she moved swiftly, placing two items on the coffin lid.
Each piece was shrouded in a faint gray-black mist, exuding an eerie aura.
Yu Wang's gaze swept over the two items in turn, and he understood, which confirmed his knowledge from his previous life.
The Siren race is one of the few races in this world where the entire race worships an evil god.
They certainly possessed handsome looks and mesmerizing voices, but they felt it was a waste to merely seduce sailors at sea for food or souls!
There's nothing we can do about it; those are the innate conditions we have.
Just standing there is enough to score points!
It would be such a waste not to be a businessman!
Therefore, they took a different path, relying on their unique talents and believing in the Lord of Greed to become "monster merchants".
First, use your beauty to seduce customers and lower their guard; then use seductive and suggestive words to coax the target into placing an order.
Even if the customer discovers they've been scammed afterward, there's nothing they can do.
The sirens protected by the Lord of Greed are immortal.
However, the cost is that if merchants fail to meet their KPIs for an extended period, they must use their own flesh and blood to replace the tribute.
Look at how slender this siren merchant is.
It seems they haven't managed to secure a good location, and haven't been able to close a deal in years.
Yu Wang couldn't help but sigh that the appearance of humans had truly benefited many monsters.
Otherwise, in the vast ocean of opportunities, it's impossible to know how long it would take to close a single deal.
At this moment, the siren enthusiastically introduced her goods: "Hehe, distinguished guest, please take a look! These two items are the best of the best! Honest and fair prices!"
Well, only these two items are left at the bottom of the box, so they're the most precious things.
Item: Coral Amulet (Contaminated)
【Type: Jewelry】
[Quality: Green]
[Description: A small, dark reddish-black staghorn coral branch, strung with a rope, claims to be an amulet. It's cold to the touch and has a stinging sensation. (No doubt about it, you've been pricked. It won't bleed, but it's incredibly annoying.)]
[Skill: Pain Resonance]
[When the wearer's health drops below 30%, the amulet will automatically activate, greatly increasing the wearer's pain tolerance and willpower until they leave combat. When health recovers to 50%, the blocked pain will be returned at double the rate.]
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The decaying stone statue (pollution)
[Type: Ornament/Special Item]
【quality:--】
[Description: Two palm-sized human-shaped statues carved from an unknown stone, their surfaces covered with cracks and erosion holes. Facial features are completely unrecognizable; only a kneeling posture can be barely discerned. Contemplating them daily seems to bring unexpected benefits.]
[Caution! Attempting to delve deeper into its mysteries can easily lead to unpredictable disasters; it may lead to power, or it may lead to utter madness and annihilation.]
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Yu Wang's gaze darted rapidly between the two, his brain analyzing the situation at lightning speed:
Coral Amulet of Calamity: A life-saving accessory. It increases pain tolerance and willpower, sometimes creating opportunities for a counterattack or escape.
If I had this equipment while at the seaweed farm, I wouldn't have had to move to avoid aggravating my wounds and affecting my swimming when I tried to escape.
A decaying stone statue?
It's probably some minor deity with little presence, because it's in a state of suspended animation since it has no followers.
But it might be a promising stock with a superior path to success in the future.
Moreover, dealing with such a vulnerable entity gives us more initiative, and we can try to enter into mutually beneficial and equal contracts.
I'm really envious... but I definitely can't afford it right now.
This is a medium involving extraordinary means! Its value cannot be measured in regular pearl coins. In the mid-game, once such a thing appears, tens of thousands of pearl coins are just the starting bid, and there are often no buyers even if there is a price.
It'll definitely be more expensive with the Siren Merchant!
Yu Wang had no choice but to turn his attention back to the 'Coral Amulet'.
Based on his experience, green-quality items should cost around 500 pearl coins at the Siren Merchant.
After converting the campfire into a sacred fire and purchasing the right to trade with the Siren Merchant, I now have 522 Pearl Coins. I should be able to negotiate a better price.
Yu Wang was thinking of touching the 'Coral Amulet' to test how severe the stinging sensation mentioned on the panel really was.
His hand had just slightly risen, before it even touched the dark red coral.
The siren suddenly reacted excessively, her bandaged, skeletal arm abruptly blocking the amulet: "Hey, hey, handsome young man! This amulet costs 30 pearl coins! Don't touch it if you can't afford it!"
Yu Wang's movements froze in mid-air.
He blinked, wondering if he was hallucinating because his sanity was too low.
"...Three...thirty?"
Yu Wang could hardly believe his ears and subconsciously repeated it.
This is a green-quality item! Even if it's contaminated or has side effects, it should be worth at least five or six hundred pearl coins!
Thirty? That price is so low it's practically free! No, it's even more outrageous than free, like throwing away garbage!
He suppressed his shock and doubt, and calmly turned his finger to the 'rotten stone statue' next to him.
Yu Wang tried his best to keep his voice steady as he asked, "Then... what about this statue?"
"500!"
The siren replied irritably, "I misjudged him! He's just a fake tycoon!"
He dared to try and tip with just a few measly pearl coins in his hand, but then he thought even 30 was too expensive?
She even sold it at a ridiculously low price to make her first sale in a century! What a waste of her emotions!
Ugh.
Yu Wang fell silent.
He quickly figured out the key point.
This is the early stage of the game when everyone is poor.
The siren before them hadn't evolved into the cunning merchant of the future; in fact, it was in dire need of closing a deal.
Having figured this out, Yu Wang's heart started pounding uncontrollably!
This is a steal! A golden opportunity to snag a bargain!
"250, I'll take both."
"You're the idiot! Your whole family are idiots!" the skeletal siren shrieked as if her tail had been stepped on, her jaw jiggling back and forth. "Don't think I don't know your human numbers! This number is too unlucky! It's an insult to the deal!"
Yu Wang's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. It seemed this siren was quite knowledgeable about certain cultures?
"Then...249?" He tried to lower the price.
"No way, 251, take it or leave it!"
There is a play!
Yu Wang felt much more at ease. Although he knew that if he continued to talk, he would definitely lower the price further, but to avoid any complications, he stopped talking.
He quickly replied, "Then, with the great 'Lord of Greed' as witness, 251 it is, deal!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately poured the 251 pearl coins he had prepared onto the makeshift tabletop on the coffin lid.
"Sold! Sold!"
The siren's eyes widened, and with a lightning-fast sweep of her bandaged arm, she gathered all 251 pearl coins into the coffin.
The warm, pearly luster and abundant energy fluctuations made the siren let out a sigh of extreme satisfaction.
"Ah~"
The originally decaying bones seemed to have been rewound.
A warm, soft glow quickly emanated from the surface of the bones, and muscles and blood vessels, like pale red vines, rapidly wove and grew along the contours of the bones...
The whole process was incredibly fast, yet possessed a strange and beautiful quality.
After a few breaths.
A "woman" sat up.
She possesses the features of a siren that fit most human fantasies: long, dark blue hair that hangs down like seaweed; pale skin; and features so exquisite they seem unreal, with an ethereal allure and vertically almond-shaped eyes.
Its lower body is covered with fine, gradient blue-green scales that extend downwards along the graceful curves of its body and disappear into the darkness.
She stretched languidly, licked her alluring lips, and spoke in a voice with a magnetic rhythm like the echo of the sea:
"Great job! You've got good taste, young man! Since you're so generous, I'll give you this book, 'How to Become a Businessman,' to read! I really have high hopes for you!"
My name is Cecilia. If there's an opportunity in the future, feel free to do business with me again! I can give you a 20% discount~