24: Chapter 24: A Clever Trick That Exploits a Bug

"Huh? Sir, you mean..."

The Young Female Attendant hesitated for a moment, unable to figure out the handsome young man's angle.

The surrounding customers, who were originally picking out pet eggs, were drawn by the commotion and cast curious glances.

Murmurs began to rise.

"What is that kid doing? Carrying a common-looking mutt into the Myriad Treasures Pavilion and asking if they buy back?"

"Is he out of his mind? What kind of place is the Myriad Treasures Pavilion? Would they take a mutt like that?"

"A waste of that handsome face; seems like his brain doesn't work right."

Jiang Mingyue rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

What exactly was this guy up to?

She had been patiently sensing the aura of the pet eggs, but now she couldn't be bothered and quickly walked over.

Ning Yuan didn't seem to notice the strange looks from those around him; he just raised an eyebrow and asked again.

"What, you don't buy them?"

The Young Female Attendant's expression looked troubled.

Wang Zai gave two confused barks.

What was going on?

Master... is going to sell me?

Its tiny head was filled with immense panic.

Just then, a steady voice came from the back of the exhibition hall.

"We do! Of course we do! At my Myriad Treasures Pavilion, as long as it's a treasure, we take anything!"

A sharp-looking middle-aged Steward dressed in fine clothes pushed through the crowd and walked over.

Seeing this, the Young Female Attendant hurriedly bowed and stepped back.

This middle-aged Steward was named Steward. He sized Ning Yuan up, a hint of undetectable arrogance in his eyes.

"However... we don't take ordinary battle pets here."

Ning Yuan smiled.

"As long as you take them, it's easy."

He patted Wang Zai's round little butt.

"Don't worry, this battle pet of mine is anything but ordinary. It contains at least a trace of King-tier bloodline."

Then, he looked down at Wang Zai and said, "Wang Zai, give this lord Steward a howl."

Wang Zai's heart was full of disdain.

King-tier?

Not even worthy of polishing the boots of this Heaven Swallowing Beast!

However, it instantly understood that its master was up to some new trick.

So, it cooperatively opened its mouth and let out a low growl from its throat!

A faint but incredibly pure aura of an ancient ferocious beast leaked out!

Steward's face changed instantly!

Some nearby customers were so frightened by this aura that they repeatedly backed away!

Jiang Mingyue's eyes narrowed slightly.

This seemingly harmless little mutt really wasn't simple!

"What bloodline is this?"

She wanted to look closer, but her current cultivation was too low to see through it.

"It's definitely not simple. This little mutt has been sealed by a powerful figure, hiding its true form. If it revealed its true self, I would definitely recognize it!"

Steward's gaze instantly became fervent. He stared intently at Wang Zai in Ning Yuan's arms and confirmed:

"Little brother, this battle pet... are you truly going to sell it?"

With his eye for things, he had naturally spotted something special.

Ning Yuan didn't hesitate: "Sell!"

"Good!" Steward said, fearing he would back out. "I, Steward, won't cheat you, little brother. One price: eight hundred thousand federation credits! How about it?"

One should know that the purchasing power of federation credits was extremely strong.

Within the Federation, the exchange rate of many local currencies from various star systems and sectors to federation credits reached an exaggerated ten thousand to one, or even a hundred thousand to one!

Eight hundred thousand federation credits was enough to become a wealthy tycoon on many Administrative Planets!

The surrounding crowd gasped in amazement upon hearing this.

This youth wasn't out of his mind; he actually had the goods!

Ning Yuan still maintained that smiling face.

"Sure, whatever you think is fair."

After saying that, he tossed Wang Zai over with a flick of his arm.

Tossed into the air, Wang Zai let out a few pitiful whimpers.

Seeing this, Steward gave Ning Yuan a thumbs up.

"Little brother is straightforward!"

He gestured for his subordinates to catch the battle pet while immediately operating his Light Brain to transfer the eight hundred thousand federation credits.

He had made a huge profit on this deal!

"Little brother, the money has arrived. You are free to browse our store."

Saying that, he prepared to take Wang Zai to the back.

He couldn't wait to find a professional Appraiser to take a look.

Ning Yuan raised his hand.

"Wait."

Steward's brow furrowed imperceptibly.

"What, does little brother want to go back on the deal? This is a final sale; no returns or exchanges."

Ning Yuan tilted his chin, pointing at Wang Zai in his hands, and asked seriously:

"It's nothing. I just wanted to ask. That battle pet you just bought... is it for sale?"

Everyone was stunned on the spot, almost thinking they had misheard.

This kid... is he stupid?

He just sold it and immediately wants to buy it back? What kind of god-tier move is this?

Could it be he couldn't bear to part with it?

Steward was so angry he laughed.

"For sale! Of course it's for sale! One million federation credits! Not a cent less!"

He thought Ning Yuan was intentionally making fun of him.

If not for the professional ethics of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he would have kicked the boy out right then.

However, Ning Yuan nodded with a smile.

"Alright, deal."

With that, he operated his Light Brain and, without even blinking, transferred one million federation credits.

This small amount of federation credits wasn't even enough for his daily pocket money.

Hearing this, Wang Zai immediately barked twice and scurried back into its master's arms.

Steward was dumbfounded.

The onlookers were all dumbfounded.

Even Jiang Mingyue was completely dumbfounded.

This... what kind of move was this?

Is this something a normal human could do?

Jiang Mingyue suddenly remembered what Ning Yuan said before they left: "Too much money and nowhere to spend it."

At the time, she thought he was just bragging.

Now it seemed...

"Does this guy really have so much money that he has nowhere to spend it? If you have money, just give it to me!!!"

Jealousy is tearing me apart!

This guy is really infuriating!

The way everyone looked at Ning Yuan had completely changed.

At first, they thought he was a fool.

But when he truly threw away two hundred thousand federation credits like it was nothing...

Everyone's opinion changed.

This wasn't a fool; this was clearly a top-tier scion from some super power out to experience life!

For a moment, amazement, sighs, envy... all sorts of emotions were intertwined in everyone's hearts.

Comparing yourself to others really is infuriating.

Two hundred thousand federation credits—many people couldn't even touch a fraction of that in their entire lives.

And now, he just played it away in a second?

Steward was also a bit unsure. What exactly was this kid's background?

He suddenly felt that the two hundred thousand credit difference he had just gained was a bit too hot to handle.

But none of them knew.

Ning Yuan wasn't doing this because he was bored.

This sell-and-buy operation was exactly to... exploit a system bug!

"Little Tong's task was to obtain a battle pet with potential no lower than King-tier at the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."

"So the question is, my Wang Zai's potential is definitely far higher than King-tier."

"And he was also just 'obtained' by me from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion."

"Well... anyway, Little Tong didn't specify which pet it had to be."

"Calculating it this way, my task should be considered complete, right?"

"I really am a little genius!"

The corners of Ning Yuan's mouth curled up involuntarily.

He was also looking forward to it.

If it really worked this time, then the tasks issued by brother tongzi in the future would have so much room for manipulation.

These two hundred thousand federation credits were absolutely worth it!

And the result was just as he expected.

At the very moment he paid the one million federation credits and "bought" back Wang Zai.

The system's notification sound boomed in his mind!

[Although the Host's aptitude is trash, you truly possess a keen eye and are someone blessed with great fortune! To think you could find this supreme divine pet with heaven-defying potential from among thousands of pieces of junk at a single glance!]

[Congratulations to the Host for perfectly completing the side quest!]

[Task Reward: Bloodline Strengthening Potion (Saint-tier) x 1!]