Chapter 864: Chapter 431: Gold Coin Income and the Strange Atmosphere (Part 2)

Just as that half-Sea Elf mentioned, when Xia Nan marked the special effect of the [Green Wave Blade] and placed it in the local consignment catalog of the adventurer association, it immediately received more than one offer.

Although it didn’t reach the level of a scramble, the reaction was quite enthusiastic.

After all, its effect of "increasing stamina recovery speed by 20% when the user is in a wet state" perfectly suits the environment of the Southern Islands with its many seas.

In addition, the scimitar’s quality is solid, coupled with the fame of its previous owner, "Oil Hand" Bern.

In just three days, the price soared close to four-digit territory, and then the price growth gradually slowed down.

In the end, Xia Nan sold it for a substantial price of 968 gold to a veteran ranger of professional level.

After deducting the association’s "5%" commission, he actually received 920 gold.

The dual swords and Longbow from the "Silver Claw Fish Eagle" team, Nick and Laida, he sold in a package to a Blacksmith Shop with a good reputation in Suo Yu Bay.

The two pieces of fairly decent whiteboard equipment gave him an additional profit of 275 gold.

At this point, his gains from this trip to Cliff Island, aside from the [Practice Staff] still on consignment at the association, were basically settled.

Adding to this the 295 gold and 175 gold from selling the [Fishbone Snail] staff and the scrapped [Pulse of Purgatory] to "Pearl Spinning" on the day of return, as well as the 100 gold coins from the distribution on the Black Crow,

A total of "295+175+100+275+920"...

gold!

If he adds his nearly nine hundred gold savings in the bank,

Right now, Xia Nan’s wealth has already soared to "2785 gold 6 silver 3 copper"!

Enough for him to buy his former dream, the full body heavy plate armor from the "Rock Hammer" Blacksmith Shop priced as high as 1500 gold.

All of it to drink mushroom soup, even if he drinks three times a day, it would be enough for over forty years.

Switching to a laborer hauling goods on Suo Yu Bay’s dock, he would need to work for fifteen years, without eating or drinking, to save up for five thousand plus days and nights.

Even for those nobles and wealthy merchants with luxurious homes in the White Cliff District, it is undoubtedly a massive fortune. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

To be honest, and not afraid of losing face, when Xia Nan saw the numbers on his bank account, his emotions really fluctuated a couple of times.

The first time receiving so many gold coins at once, unless they are someone with so much money that they’re numb to it, or one who grew up with a silver spoon and has no concept of money, it would be rare for anyone not to feel stirred in their heart.

Especially for an adventurer like Xia Nan, exchanging life for money, with his head strapped to his belt.

Cutting down a goblin only earns three silver coins, he clearly knows what kind of concept this large sum of money represents.

Unlike other adventurers, he did not squander these gold coins at card tables or brothels, but patiently waited, calming his emotions.

Even when he was buying honey mandarins, he haggled a bit using his charm of 6 points against the fruit vendor whose prices were noticeably above average.

Because Xia Nan clearly knew, although his strength is getting stronger, not every mission trip will yield such rewards.

The reason why the income from this trip broke into the four digits is largely thanks to the "Flying Fish Oil Barrel" adventurer fleet encountered at sea by chance.

Just the [Green Wave Blade] provided Xia Nan with more than nine hundred gold coins of income.

And he himself is not the kind who would exterminate humanity for a bit of money, recklessly slaughtering, switching identity back and forth between "pirate" and "adventurer".

Like the stock market fluctuations in a past life, there are ups and downs, days of great harvest, and naturally also times of loss.

Maintaining a normal mindset is very important for adventurers.

Of course, the reason why Xia Nan can regard the huge sum in his bank account with relative calmness,

is because in a few days, before this money even warms up, it will be transferred to another account.

From the "Pearl Spinning" tailor shop, using the shark beast monster materials hunted at Cliff Island, Xia Nan ordered enchanted equipment from the shop owner, the half elf Celeane. In five days, he has seen the preliminary plan.

A snug liner paired with exterior armor.

Two enchanted pieces of equipment in total!

According to the half-elf’s idea, wearing them together might even have a set bonus effect similar to a set in a past life.

Xia Nan estimates, these two pieces of equipment may be the first blue quality armor he has obtained since crossing into this world.

He is very much looking forward to it in his heart.

Currently, it is still in the project setting stage, and has not entered the formal forging process. According to "Pearl Spinning’s" habit, Celeane also did not collect a deposit.

But undoubtedly, based on Xia Nan’s understanding of enchanted equipment prices in this world,

The price of these two blue quality armors will definitely not be low.

Even though some major materials have already been provided by him, and the remaining surplus shark beast material can be used for some cost reduction.

What he still needs to pay for includes: labor costs, special metals for the outer armor, forging auxiliary materials...

Considering that in the usual situation a Blue Quality [Ash Fall] straight sword, even after providing the main materials, still cost him over a thousand gold coins.

These two blue armors, even without requiring rare materials like "Yangli Iron Plating Powder", add up and still need to exceed a thousand gold coins.

Adding it all together, his deposit of 2785 gold is "barely enough" at best, far from a level where he can squander.

This also led Xia Nan to temporarily put aside his original plan to renovate the "Flying Fish Oil Barrel", worried about insufficient funds.

Otherwise, by then, recruiting crew members, replenishing supplies, buying equipment and the like, all together the money might really not be enough.

Xia Nan even thought, if he does not have a need to go out to sea alone in the short term, he might even rent out this pirate ship to earn some extra money.

Fortunately, at least the progress on the side of "Pearl Spinning" is going relatively smoothly.

The owner of the tailor shop, Celeane, by character, is a perfectionist, with a touch of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

In everyday interactions, dealing with her might be a little troublesome, but as a "party B", she is almost perfect.

Xia Nan still remembers, when he went to the shop to look at the first draft yesterday, the pile of thick blueprint pages she handed over.

Even the details of the cuffs’ buttons were incredibly detailed.

The preliminary design discussion alone took up an entire afternoon.

The half elf even considered future muscle girth changes due to enhancements in Xia Nan’s physical fitness, adjusting the parameters of the future finished product based on measured data of each body part.

Although considering his excessive rate of armor scrapping, this might not be very useful.

But he sincerely respects and appreciates Celeane’s craftsmanship attitude of striving for perfection.

As long as it can be completed within the construction period, it doesn’t matter if it’s delayed for a few days, he won’t find cooperating even slightly troublesome.

...

Chatting leisurely with Alton on the streets, occasionally stopping by roadside stalls, in just a little over twenty minutes, the two of them had returned to the "Three-legged Sea Dog" Tavern.

"My treat, have a drink?"

Due to the Half orc’s contributing yet unrewarded behavior on a mission, Xia Nan had previously agreed to cover Alton’s meals in Suo Yu Bay.

At the moment, just having a few drinks wasn’t much, so the little guy didn’t refuse.

Stuffing the copper coins into his pocket, he propped his hands on the high stool and with a jump of his short legs, his small and nimble body sat at the bar.

Xia Nan followed suit and sat beside him, pulling a gold coin out of his pouch, placing it on the counter, and sliding it to Hera, the tavern owner behind the bar.

"First two bottles of ’Tears of the Sea Siren’."

"Heh, alright!" Looking at the black-haired adventurer in front of her, Hera pushed a few strands of hair behind her ear, smiling as she responded.

Suddenly recalling those guards from the Governor’s Mansion encountered on the way back, Xia Nan fiddled with the silver ring on his right ring finger and casually asked:

"Has something happened in town recently? The atmosphere seems a bit off."