Chapter 14: Deal

Andrew discovered that the Sand Beast Fatty Lei was selling had very strong magical fluctuations. So he believed that the Sand Beast must be a super-tier magical beast. At the very least, it was a high-level magical beast. For a little Magic Apprentice in this magical Plane World, this was a good item to sell.

That was why Andrew was so patient in communicating with Fatty Lei.

Of course, Andrew was not that kind-hearted towards a newly joined Dimensional Merchant. Lowering the price was inevitable, so he offered fifty Credit Points.

Even so, it didn’t mean Fatty Lei would accept it.

“Mr. Andrew, based on all I’ve said, I faced great danger and almost lost my life to catch this creature. So I really cannot accept the price of fifty Credit Points you are offering.”

Andrew calmly said to Fatty Lei, “You have no use for this thing. I really don’t think anyone else will buy it besides me. Rather than earning zero Credit Points, you might as well sell it to me.”

Bullying Fatty Lei because he was a newcomer, Andrew wasn’t worried at all.

“I refuse to believe you aren’t anxious. Remember, you have to pay the Tax in one month. If you can’t pay the Tax, the System will eliminate you,” Andrew said leisurely, looking at Fatty Lei.

“Darn it! Are you bullying me?” Seeing Andrew’s calm and collected demeanor, as if he had Fatty Lei completely figured out, Fatty Lei instantly got furious. “Even if I quit this business, I won’t sell it to you for fifty Credit Points. I won’t work for free. Do you really think I’m an idiot!!!”

Fatty Lei cursed inwardly.

Still, Fatty Lei had to try and negotiate. After all, getting a customer was what he needed most, having just become a Dimensional Merchant.

So no matter how much Fatty Lei cursed inside, he didn’t show any of it on the surface.

“Mr. Andrew, please reconsider. Give me a suitable price, one that we can both accept. First meeting strangers, second meeting friends; let’s be friends. But I really cannot accept the price you just offered,” Fatty Lei still said to Andrew with a smile.

“Ah, you know, you didn’t set a price for the item, so I could only offer what I thought was appropriate. But since you don’t accept the price I gave earlier, let’s discuss it further,” Andrew said to Fatty Lei after a thought.

Fatty Lei wasn’t very familiar with the prices of goods among Dimensional Merchants. After all, it was his first time being a Dimensional Merchant, and there were many things he didn’t understand.

“It seems I need to discuss this with Wangcai,” Fatty Lei thought, then apologized to Andrew, “Mr. Andrew, I need to talk with my steward. Please also consider and give me a suitable price. Can we talk again in a moment?”

Andrew nodded. “We both need some time to think, but please don’t take too long. I’ll keep the communicator on; I have to go to the magic academy for class later. I hope you can discuss it quickly and give me a price.”

Fatty Lei nodded, then turned and signaled to Wangcai with his eyes.

Wangcai followed Fatty Lei to the other side of the Trading Space, and the two began their discussion.

“Wangcai, what are the usual price ranges for goods in dimensional trades?” Fatty Lei quietly asked his Intelligent Butler. Wangcai looked at Fatty Lei and also replied quietly, “Master, actually, the price that guy offered is quite good. You have to know, ours is really low-quality. And for ordinary merchants, the goods they sell are usually in very large quantities. You only have one creature, and getting fifty Credit Points for it is probably already a high price.”

At this point, Wangcai paused, and fearing Fatty Lei wouldn’t believe him, continued, “My Master, you should know, sometimes the goods many merchants sell, even thousands of tons, only fetch a few Credit Points.” Wangcai mentioned what he had seen before.

“What!” Fatty Lei’s eyes widened, and he looked at Wangcai with an incredulous expression. “Thousands of tons of goods for just a few Credit Points? That’s way too unfair.” He couldn’t imagine such a thing; it completely exceeded his imagination.

But that was understandable, since he had traveled from Earth. Often, Fatty Lei’s thinking was still stuck in his previous mindset.

Wangcai nodded and said to Fatty Lei, “Master, don’t underestimate thousands of tons for a few Credit Points. You must know, when quantity reaches a certain level, it leads to a qualitative change.” Seeing that Fatty Lei didn’t quite understand, Wangcai explained, “Think about it, my Master, if you ruled over one Dimensional Plane or even several, how many types and how much quantity of goods would you have?”

Hearing this, Fatty Lei began to grasp the concept a little.

“You mean, those merchants are high-level merchants. Every time they trade, the quantities are terrifyingly large. So…” Fatty Lei asked quietly.

Wangcai gave Fatty Lei a ‘you’re very smart’ look, then said, “Don’t just see the large quantity and low price. When the quantity accumulates to an astronomical amount, the Credit Points earned are still considerable. You should know, those merchants’ trades each time are calculated in hundreds of millions of tons, and that’s the minimum. So, Master, you calculate and see how many Credit Points they earn per trade?”

Did he even need to calculate it himself? Even thinking with his butt, he could tell how many Credit Points they earned.

Fatty Lei couldn’t help but be astonished by the trade volumes of those merchants.

“But you’re talking about high-level merchants. I’m still far from their level. Right now, I’m just a beginner merchant; I can’t compare to those high-level merchants at all.” Although shocked by what Wangcai said, Fatty Lei still considered his own actual situation.

Hearing Fatty Lei’s words, Wangcai thought about it and also felt that, given their current situation, those things were indeed too distant. The most important thing right now was how to earn enough 250 Credit Points to pay the Tax and return the debt from listing the item for sale.

“Then there’s no other way. Now it depends on how much that guy wants to buy that creature. Then it’s up to you, Master, to see how much you can raise the price.” Regarding this, Wangcai had no other ideas and could only say this to Fatty Lei.

“Sigh~ I really didn’t expect being a Dimensional Merchant to be so tough.”

Fatty Lei sighed deeply.

Then Fatty Lei clenched his right fist and mentally cheered himself on.

“Go! Go! I must earn enough Credit Points. I must not be eliminated by the System.” Fatty Lei worked hard to encourage himself.

“Hey, brother, have you thought it over?” At that moment, Andrew’s voice came from the computer speaker. Fatty Lei turned around, a smile appearing on his face. “Oh~ Mr. Andrew, and what have you decided? You should know, such creatures are not many here, and catching them is not easy at all.” Fatty Lei started bluffing as he walked over.

“Two hundred Credit Points, this is my final offer. If you still aren’t satisfied, then I think we don’t need to continue talking.” Looking at the Sand Beast emitting intense magical energy in Fatty Lei’s space, Andrew gritted his teeth and offered what he considered a ‘high price’.

“Two hundred Credit Points.” After hearing Andrew’s price, Fatty Lei quickly calculated in his mind. “The Tax due in one month requires 100 points, and the listing fee debt is one hundred fifty points. If the other party gives 200 Credit Points, then I would still be negative fifty Credit Points.” Fatty Lei quickly figured out his gains and losses.

“Two hundred Credit Points is indeed a lot for me. But if I can try for more Credit Points, why shouldn’t I?” After pondering for a moment, Fatty Lei said to Andrew, “Let’s discuss this properly. Please raise the price a bit more. I told you earlier, such creatures are rare here and very difficult to catch…”

After hearing Fatty Lei’s words, Andrew looked very impatient.

He raised his hand to stop Fatty Lei from continuing and said to him, “Mr. Odin, the price I offered is already very high. If you don’t believe me, you can ask the Intelligent Butler next to you, and you’ll know I’m right.”

“How about this: I’ve stated the price I can offer, but you haven’t told me the price you would accept. I think you should also propose a price for me to consider?” Andrew finally suggested to Fatty Lei.

Fatty Lei knew that what Andrew said made sense, so after thinking, he said to Andrew, “Alright then, I can tell you the price I can accept in my heart.” Fatty Lei raised his right hand towards Andrew and extended three fingers. “Three hundred Credit Points. Just give me three hundred Credit Points, and we have a deal.”

After hearing Fatty Lei’s offer, Andrew lowered his head and began to calculate.

Fatty Lei didn’t rush Andrew but quietly waited for his final decision.

“Three hundred Credit Points isn’t a very high price for me. After all, my level is much higher than this newcomer’s, and I have many more ways to earn Credit Points. It’s just because he’s a newcomer that I don’t want him to earn so easily.” Andrew thought to himself while glancing at the Sand Beast emitting magical fluctuations.

In the end, the temptation of the super-tier magical beast won out, leading Andrew to make his final decision.

“Mr. Odin, 250 Credit Points. If you think you can accept this price, then I’ll transfer the Credit Points to you immediately. If you think this price is unacceptable, then I’m sorry, but we don’t need to talk further.”

“Deal!”

Fatty Lei excitedly shouted at the display.