Chapter 1223 - 602: Net Worth Over Ten Thousand! (2)

And lastly, it was also Xia Nan’s most profitable part of this adventure.

The profits came from the two pieces of high-level enchanted equipment he consigned at the adventurer association.

The magic wand [Shark Bone], a green quality equipment left by the elderly in appearance but extremely proficient in casting - the Sha Hua Fishman Priest Commander.

Although its source is the Sha Hua Fishman, the special effects on this wand’s attribute panel don’t have any additional restrictions.

Even mages of other races at lower levels can harness its full power holding this wand.

Several specific effects like increased casting speed and four-rings or below Plastic Magic Spells damage bonus need not be mentioned, while the added spell that can summon four deep sea blood sharks of challenge level "1" is almost a divine skill for low-level adventurers, especially in the oceanic region like the Southern Islands.

Take Xia Nan as an example, if what he obtained earlier was the [Dead Line] ring, allowing him to summon four Bear Goblins of the same challenge level "1"...

His path would have been smooth beyond measure.

Moreover, even the wand’s last underwater swimming speed enhancement effect that seemed rather useless, due to its inclination towards "Intelligence bonus," might enable spellcasters to unleash swimming speeds faster than past world champions upon entering water, it’s not entirely useless.

Overall, it’s a very good piece of Green Equipment magic wand.

Just as Xia Nan anticipated earlier, after he referenced the association appraiser’s suggestions, setting the wand at a guide price of 1200 gold on the adventurer association’s auction book page, it immediately went into a frenzy among local adventurers.

Perhaps initially there were speculators trying to buy low and sell high, aiming to find bargains, but later on, as wealthy spellcasters heard the news and rushed in, quoting figures that were increasingly absurd, ordinary adventurers gradually withdrew from the battlefield.

With foresight, Xia Nan didn’t set a fixed price during consignment but rather established a relatively reasonable auction deadline.

Almost watched the price digits behind the wand rise progressively.

Until finally its sale slightly exceeded the actual value of this equipment, the usually savvy spellcasters collectively slowed their bidding pace, hardly causing any more price increase thereafter, Xia Nan then completed the transaction, handing the wand to a low-key spellcaster who sent an apprentice on his behalf.

As for the final selling price...

[Shark Bone] Magic Wand — 2766 gold!

That almost doubled the guide price!

But considering its "higher-ranking" special type of casting equipment, along with practical effects, it’s quite reasonable.

At the same time, the price trend of [Flame Scale Hybrid] also showed a rapid rise.

Truth be told, Xia Nan initially thought this longsword would be somewhat harder to sell.

While it might not end up unsold, it certainly wouldn’t be as frenziedly sought after by adventurers as the [Shark Bone] magic wand.

Even though it’s a Blue Quality longsword, the main key effects require the "Dragon-blooded Mixed Blood" identity to activate.

This explains why its 3600 gold guide price is much lower than the average price for Blue Equipment.

Unexpectedly, Xia Nan underestimated the name "Algae Scale" Dodd and the recent interest of the Stodd Island incident in Suo Yu Bay.

Without any pre-auction hype like in legitimate auction houses, as soon as [Flame Scale Hybrid] was listed, its original price of 3600 gold quickly rose, soon reaching a "4" in front.

However, being a piece of Blue Equipment, for the vast majority of ordinary adventurers, even combining all their household belongings wouldn’t meet the base price of the longsword, so naturally, they wouldn’t come join the fun.

The usually affluent spellcasters, evidently didn’t often show interest in such equipment either.

In the end, the number of bidders for [Flame Scale Hybrid] was decreasing, estimated to just two or three competing with each other.

Unlike the fiery and short auction process of [Shark Bone] Magic Wand, the bidding for [Flame Scale Hybrid] turned out especially lengthy.

The final few bidders demonstrated immense interest towards this equipment.

While each bid compared to the previous wasn’t much higher, they shone in persistence and patience.

With ongoing bids surpassing twenty gold, I increase by another thirty gold, the entire auction process of [Flame Scale Hybrid] persisted for more than ten days.

Until three days ago, it finally was auctioned by a veteran collector reportedly having a noble background, for 5762 gold - this price is average for Blue Equipment but far exceeds the original value of the longsword.

For the two pieces of high-level enchanted equipment, after deducting 5% commission fees from the adventurer association, Xia Nan received a total of 8101 gold 6 silver.

Thus comprehending these three sources of income.

Xia Nan’s total earnings from this trip to Stodd Island reached a staggering —

gold 5 silver 7 copper!

Initially upon returning, he didn’t feel he could earn that much.

But as payments from merchants, the Governor Mansion, and the adventurer association were added to Xia Nan’s bank account one by one, he started to feel this might be the moment he earns a major fortune, eventually calculating the entire gain and reveling in the rare joy of monetary income.

No matter how strong he was, he’s still just an ordinary person, needs to eat and sleep, how could he remain unmoved by this over ten thousand gold income.

Regarding that, even many divine beings cannot achieve, let alone an ordinary adventurer without any touch of the Transcendent.

Having transmigrated for nearly two years, it’s fair to say he has a preliminary understanding of this world’s purchasing power and income level.

More than thirteen thousand gold coins, a normal working civilian cannot earn this amount in a lifetime!

Given this world’s nearly stagnant development under divine intervention, coupled with separated regional economic levels, this sum is enough for Xia Nan to establish several industries, afterward enjoying his retirement life off interests comfortably.

Even in a dimension considered another world’s price scale of the Extraordinary Realm, more than ten thousand gold is sufficient to buy a piece of enchanted equipment perfectly meeting his needs, with extremely high quality levels!

Of course, often people’s thoughts change depending on their life’s stage.

If he were when first arrived in this world and truly owned such a large sum, Xia Nan might have directly retired to a relatively safe big city like Neum to experience life in the Otherworld.

But at present...

To put it bluntly, if he were given a choice to trade this over ten thousand gold coins for a fighting skill with enough development potential fitting his battle style or for the key to [Dream Weaving Corridor] prior to the Stodd Island incident.

He wouldn’t even hesitate for half a second.

As the time spent in this world lengthens, Xia Nan becomes increasingly aware that, oftentimes, money cannot buy everything he desires.

Regarding expenses.

Xia Nan doesn’t have gambling habits, nor does he indulge in any costly vice, occasionally relieving stress in goblin nests to earn some meal money, normally spending only a bit more on food and lodging.

Since returning to Suo Yu Bay these many days, the largest expenditure came from forging fees for [Red Thorn] armor and [Shattered Tide Anchor Shin].

Two pieces of equipment, one blue and one green, already provided with main materials, Xia Nan still needs to pay for labor costs and part of the auxiliary material costs.

Totaling 2300 gold.

Added to prior savings and the income from this trip, after adjustments.

At present, as he’s about to leave Suo Yu Bay, Xia Nan’s wealth has reached an unprecedented 13215 gold 6 silver 2 copper!

In a certain sense, though perhaps a prefix of "small" still fits, he could add "rich man" to his adventurer identity.

With a fortune surpassing ten thousand, Xia Nan sat at the bar waiting for his last bowl of cream mushroom soup in Suo Yu Bay.

The tavern owner Hera, however, seemed to have thought of something, smiling and asking:

"By the way, have Lorin and the others mentioned it to you?"

"Mentioned what?"

"A farewell gift, they said it’s been prepared for many days, counting the time, it should be brought back soon."