Chapter 852 Encounter!

According to incomplete statistics from the Human Alliance, less than 10% of new players entering the Player Starfield are able to survive long enough to accumulate 500 points!

The remaining 90% all became corpses in the dungeon.

Old Pete himself wasn't a player; he was just an ordinary person who had been enhanced by taking gene-enhancing and mental-boosting drugs.

Back then, his son was chosen to be a player, but he died in the second instance.

And now, this cruel fate has befallen his grandson as well.

He was old, and his only concern in this life was Finn.

So, he worked tirelessly every day, setting up a stall in the player market and haggling over prices to buy scrap metal, hoping to save up more star coins before his grandson entered the dungeon at the age of eighteen, so he could buy his grandson more life-saving items.

This time, in order to maintain the highly profitable channel of "Lin Hui".

Old Pete was truly going all in.

He not only staked all his savings, but also shamelessly borrowed money from former friends, and even took out loans through legitimate or illegitimate underground channels.

After piecing together funds from various sources, we finally managed to scrape together 1.8 million Star Coins!

He's going to devour the 20 units of Obsidian from Mr. Champion's hand in one go!

Lin Hui confirmed that there were no ambushes around, nor any melodramatic "double-crossing" scenes.

He maneuvered his mech to a deserted spot and then deactivated [Mech Mode].

With a flash of light, Lin Hui changed into a low-key outfit, put on the faceless mask imbued with Haz, and transformed into a champion's vest.

Then, he walked steadily out of the hiding place and headed towards warehouse number 66.

"Mr. Champion! You've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Lin Hui appear, Old Pete hurriedly came forward, his old face plastered with a fawning smile.

"Let's go inside and talk," Lin Hui said calmly.

The two entered the warehouse and closed the heavy metal door.

Old Pete was the first to open his spatial ring.

"Mr. Lin, I've been on a buying spree these past two days, and I've brought you a total of 400 units of Grade 5 metal scrap and 20 units of Grade 6 metal scrap. Please inspect the goods."

Lin Hui scanned the area with his mental energy and confirmed that the quantity was correct.

"The price will be as we agreed beforehand," Lin Hui calmly announced the figures. "Level 5 metal scrap, 3 star coins per unit; Level 6 metal scrap, 20 star coins per unit. The total is 1600 million star coins."

"Yes, yes, yes! That's the number!" Old Pete nodded repeatedly.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Hui flipped his wrist.

"Splash!"

A full 20 units of obsidian were smashed onto the metal floor of the warehouse.

Old Pete, his hands trembling, stroked the obsidian surface and took out his instruments to begin testing.

Ten minutes later.

He exclaimed excitedly, "It really is 100% pure! It's perfect!"

Old Pete looked up at Lin Hui: "Brother Champion, I'll give you these 20 units of Obsidian Gold at 900 million Star Coins per unit, for a total of 1.8 million. Is that acceptable?"

One unit is 500,000 less than the alliance, but Lin Hui doesn't think it's a problem.

He looked at old Pete and said, "After deducting the 1600 million I spent on buying scrap, you still need to transfer 1.64 million Star Coins to me."

"No problem! I'll transfer the money right away!"

Without hesitation, Old Pete activated his communication bracelet and quickly completed the transfer.

"Ding!"

Looking at the extra 1.64 million Star Coins in his account, Lin Hui's lips curled up slightly.

The [Infinite Synthesis] modifier is forever a god!

With this money, he can immediately go to the Bounty Hall and post a bounty for the acquisition of the [Space Stone]!

Seeing the deal successfully completed, Old Pete breathed a long sigh of relief. He was now certain that the mysterious "champion brother" in front of him was a reliable channel.

Lin Hui waved to Old Pete and said, "I'm leaving now."

"Mr. Champion, take care!" Old Pete saw Lin Hui out of the warehouse, a smile spreading across his face. "Next time I receive high-grade metal scrap, I'll definitely contact you immediately!"

Lin Hui nodded, turned around, and disappeared around the street corner.

After Lin Hui had completely gone far away.

Old Pete returned to the warehouse, looked at the 20 units of Obsidian on the ground, and fell into deep thought.

"This batch of goods is too hot to handle. With my capabilities, if I were to sell it piecemeal on the underground black market in Silvercrown City, I definitely wouldn't survive until the next day..."

Old Pete stroked his goatee, his gaze hardening.

He planned to leave 5 units of obsidian to upgrade his grandson Finn's vehicle to level 9, increasing its defensive capabilities.

As for the remaining 15 units...

"Looks like we still have to go find Boss Smith."

Old Pete sighed.

Although contacting Boss Smith will result in a commission being taken away.

But there was no way around it; after so many years of cooperation, Boss Smith was known in the Silvercrown City underground black market for being rule-abiding and trustworthy.

Only through Boss Smith's channels can this obsidian be safely converted into cash.

"I'm too weak... This money should be let someone else earn!"

Old Pete carefully stored the obsidian into his spatial ring, glanced around warily, and quickly left the warehouse.

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at the same time.

Silver Crown City Enforcement Division.

Two law enforcement officers, accompanied by a man wearing sunglasses, entered the service hall.

One of the staff members in charge of claiming the reward asked, "Sir, what's your name?"

The man in sunglasses casually replied, "Lylian Wax."

"Okay." The staff member nodded and handed over a form. "Just fill in the information on this form, and that's it."

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the other side.

Chu Sheng, Jess, Lu Tianming, and others also arrived at the entrance of the Enforcement Division.

Upon learning of Li Jing and Zhou Ming's disappearance, Chu Sheng immediately thought of Luo Feng.

As fellow Chinese, Luo Feng was very loyal and had a good relationship with the Pangu Guild.

As for Jayce...

He came over to help too.

After all, they had all eaten together.

A short while later, a tall, resolute young man emerged from the Enforcement Division and whispered, "Chu Sheng."

Chu Sheng went to greet him, "Brother Luo Feng!"

Luo Feng nodded to everyone, then looked at Chu Sheng and asked:

"You said a guild member disappeared from Happiness Apartment? Please describe the specifics to me."

"Recently, there have been many cases of players going missing in Silvercrown City. I'm investigating!"

however.

Just then.

Jess suddenly sensed something and turned to look in a certain direction.

He saw a young man wearing green sunglasses and a floral shirt looking in their direction.

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