Versatile Mage: Thunderstorm

Chapter 18 Purchase of Magical Weapons
In the reception room of a certain exchange called Baibao Exchange in the Magic City, the manager of the exchange enthusiastically made tea for Li Yu.

"Mr. Yu, we do have the Stardust Magic Weapon you need, but the Nebula Magic Weapon is too precious and our exchange doesn't have it in stock. We need to transfer it from other cities, which will take about three days."

"I wonder if it's convenient for you?"

"Okay." Li Yu nodded lightly. There was still some time before school started, so he was not in a hurry.

After the military received the money to purchase demon materials, Li Yu became rich overnight. The first thing he did was to convert the huge deposit into strength.

He didn't need to worry about the speed of Thunder Element cultivation. He was still deliberately suppressing it to prevent his mental strength from being unable to control the surging Thunder Element magic power, causing magic to run wild. The process of suppressing the speed of cultivation would need to last at least two to three years after he broke through to a high level.

But the Wind Element does not have this concern. What Li Yu needs to do is to increase the speed of Wind Element cultivation again and again. To achieve this step, the Stardust Magic Artifact is the simplest and most direct auxiliary tool.

"By the way, do you have any ready-made undead vessels for sale?"

Suddenly, Li Yu seemed to remember something and asked casually.

"Um……"

The manager simply searched through the items in the warehouse in his mind and replied:
"If it is an undead vessel that can store slave-level spirits, we do have it in stock, but we do not have an undead vessel that can store general-level spirits."

Before Li Yu could say anything, the manager changed the subject.
"However, our exchange will organize a large auction in three days. The third to last item will be an undead vessel that can store general-level spirits. Do you want to participate?"

The manager was very excited at this moment. The Baibao Exchange where he worked was just a medium-sized exchange, unknown in the economically developed metropolis of Shanghai, and its performance was completely incomparable to the large exchanges in Shanghai.

Today, this distinguished guest came here and started talking about Stardust Magical Instruments, Undead Vessels and other items that are absolute luxury items among magicians. Even if they are just the lowest level, they can have a turnover of 10 or 20 million, and there is no bargaining. Such a good thing does not come across every day!

In order to retain this big customer, the exchange manager even went so far as to inform the other party of the auction items in advance. Although the other party only needed undead vessels, what if there was an auction item that caught his eye?
The exchange makes money for every additional business transaction!
"Um……"

Under the expectant gaze of the exchange manager, Li Yu asked:

"Excuse me, can you give me a ticket to the auction?"

"No problem at all."

The exchange manager was overjoyed. They had always kept a small number of these invitation letters just in case of emergency.

Within ten minutes, a small red notebook was brought in, and on the red invitation there were a few lines of small gold-plated words.

"Thank you very much. I will attend on time."

……

"Take care, Mr. Yu. Welcome back next time!"

The manager enthusiastically escorted Li Yu out the door, and as he watched his figure disappear into the distance, he couldn't help but sigh as he thought of what had just happened:
"Mr. Yu is such a good man!" Although the other party only took away the Stardust Magic Weapon, he promptly settled the bill for the Nebula Magic Weapon as well, without any intention of bargaining.

With a total of 30 million deposited into the account, the exchange manager felt like eating a popsicle in the middle of summer - so cool!

In addition to paying the bill promptly and without bargaining, his attitude was also quite easy-going. Unlike some of the usual big clients who looked down on others and shouted at them, this distinguished guest who brought huge business was a warm welcome.

This is the first time in the many years of career as an exchange manager that I have seen such an easy-to-serve customer. Since the other person is so straightforward, I must not let him down!
It's not only for the commission, but also to be worthy of the courtesy shown to others.

Li Yu didn't care about the exchange manager's thoughts. He just wanted to make sure his magic weapon arrived on time.

He certainly had good reasons for choosing Baibao Exchange.

Due to their fame, status and strength, large exchanges have a lot of clients and cooperate with almost all major families and forces. Good things like the Stardust Magic Artifact will probably be passed on to the latter.

Because of this, Li Yu could not guarantee that he could get the goods from the other party in time. After all, compared with the other party's long-term cooperative relationship, he was at most just a nouveau riche.

But the situation is different for medium-sized auction houses.

Although magic devices such as Stardust Magic Devices and Nebula Magic Devices are luxury goods, they are not exclusive to large exchanges. Anyone who can set up an exchange has some connections, and as long as there is time, it will naturally not be a problem to get these luxury goods.

The Baibao Exchange happens to be a medium-sized exchange that is relatively powerful, and there are not many big families interfering in it. Here, his "cash ability" can be fully utilized.

Things went as expected. After settling the bill quickly, the manager patted his chest and promised that even if the king of heaven came, he would deliver the Nebula Magic Device to him on time.

……

Three days later, at the auction.

Li Yu, who was short of money, calmly watched the soul vessel that could collect the spirit of a general-level warrior being auctioned off for 23 million yuan, without any ripples in his heart.

He had been prepared for the price of this kind of ghost vessel, and coming to the auction was just a chance to try his luck. Now it seems that the goddess of luck has not cast her sights on him.

However, he did not gain nothing at the auction. He spent about 10 million to buy a shield magic tool called Spirit Armor Shield, which can release a basic level 3 water defense magic. Together with the shield itself, it can withstand the full force of a small general-level demon, adding an extra layer of protection for himself when walking in the wild.

Afterwards, he spent another five million to buy a ghost vessel that could collect the essence of slave-level spirits from the warehouse of the Treasure Exchange. Perhaps because he spent too much, this ghost vessel was discounted. The highest level could collect the essence of advanced demons, and could be said to be universal for all slave-level creatures.

In addition to the discount, the exchange also gave away a Star Trace worth more than 100,000 as a gift. It is said that it can help mid-level magicians improve the efficiency of controlling stars. Li Yu, who has some understanding of the market, has reservations about the price of 100,000 for the Star Trace, but it is a gift after all, so he might as well take it.

After this experience at the exchange, Li Yu, who became rich in less than a week, has returned to a well-off state. Fortunately, his requirements for his quality of life are limited to having a house to live in, clothes to wear, food to drink and internet access.

After returning home, Li Yu spent the five days until the start of school, practicing at home. Living alone was quite suitable for this kind of practice where he could ignore everything else.

(End of this chapter)