HPDBC Chapter 44 What are you fighting over this damn sand for?
Chapter 44 What are you fighting over this damn sand for?
The deathly silence inside the auction house lasted only three seconds.
"My spirit sand! I killed over thirty sets, and they're all gone!"
A goblin player who was mining screamed, his voice piercing.
"No way, who did this? Which guild is so extravagant? What would they need this thing for?"
"Was that rich guy who just came in?"
A faint voice rang out, instantly silencing the entire noisy hall.
All eyes turned instantly to the level 7 player who had just entered the auction house, dressed in a mysterious Taoist robe and exuding an otherworldly aura.
It was Chen You.
That guy riding that weird white rabbit.
It's him!
In an instant, all the logical chains were connected.
The rich guy arrived, and then the Spirit Sand in the auction house disappeared.
If there's no connection between these two things, even a dog wouldn't believe it!
"Holy crap!" The burly warrior who had been spitting as he promoted his axe suddenly slapped his thigh, and his gaze toward Chen You instantly changed.
What used to be seen as a rich madman has now become a walking God of Wealth.
"Brothers, your chance to make a fortune has arrived!"
His shout ignited everyone's thoughts.
What is Spirit Sand?
Garbage! Even a dog knows that.
Why would a super-rich person who can casually take out ten or even a hundred gold coins go and sweep up this kind of trash?
There's only one answer—this stuff is definitely not junk!
It must have some unknown, priceless use!
"It's a hidden quest! It's definitely the starting item for some epic quest, requiring a massive amount of Spirit Sand to trigger!"
A self-proclaimed wise mage player loudly asserted, as if he had already seen through the secrets of heaven.
"Bullshit!" a thief nearby immediately retorted.
"I think it's a market monopoly! This 'tycoon' is trying to drive up the price, then sell it to us at a higher price after we all start digging! That's business acumen!"
"Isn't it because of the equipment he's wearing? Look, haven't you seen that equipment before? It might be made primarily of spirit sand!"
Various speculations abound.
Countless gazes were fixed on Chen You, filled with fervor, greed, and curiosity.
If looks could kill, Chen You would have been tortured to death countless times by now.
However, Chen You simply stood there calmly.
He didn't even glance at the system interface again, but turned around and walked out of the auction house.
His nonchalant and carefree demeanor, as if he had accomplished something and then left without a trace, further solidified his unfathomable image in the eyes of others.
"He's leaving!"
"Hurry up and follow him! See where he's going!"
"Don't be silly, it's the newbie protection period, you want to mess with him?"
A werewolf warrior stood on the periphery of the crowd, not participating in the discussion.
His cold eyes were fixed on Chen You's back, his muscles tense.
He sensed something different about this man.
That wasn't about sheer power, but rather... a kind of indifference outside the rules.
It was as if everything here was just a game he could manipulate at will.
As Chen You walked out of the auction house, the entrance was already crowded with players who had rushed over after hearing the news.
The roads were completely blocked.
"Hey rich bro! Does the Spirit Sand have any special uses? Tell us!"
"Hey boss, are you still buying spirit sand? I'll go dig some right away, price's negotiable!"
"Bro, take me with you! I want to follow you!"
Countless sounds came in, making people's heads ache.
Chen You frowned slightly.
He just came to buy some goods, why is he acting like he's stirred up a hornet's nest?
These players from another world, aren't their imaginations a bit too vivid?
He ignored it and simply selected "Exit Game" on the system interface.
Under the watchful eyes of countless players, Chen You's figure faded away without warning, then turned into specks of light and completely disappeared from the spot.
They came like the wind and left like nothingness.
An eerie silence fell over the scene.
Everyone was stunned.
"Where...where are they?"
"Did they log off?"
"Holy crap! He... he just logged off like that?!"
This is even more impactful than the earlier emptying of the auction house.
It's like a nuclear bomb detonating in front of you. You expect a devastating shockwave, but after it's over, the person just dusts themselves off and goes home for dinner.
The huge psychological gap left everyone feeling stifled and frustrated.
"Damn it!" A hot-tempered dwarf warrior angrily threw his axe to the ground.
"You've already taken your pants off, and you're just leaving?"
The werewolf warrior's pupils suddenly contracted.
He got it.
This is a silent declaration.
This wealthy man didn't care about their opinions, the so-called business opportunities, or any consequences that might arise from them.
He did what he wanted to do, and then he left.
Simple, pure, and domineering to the extreme!
"What are you all standing there for!" the werewolf warrior suddenly roared, yelling at his werewolf minions behind him.
"Everyone, get out of the city! Go to the Blackrock Mine! Claim every place that can produce spirit sand! Dig! Dig like crazy!"
This sound, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, jolted all the players who were still in a daze.
Yup!
The tycoon is gone, but the business opportunities remain!
The fact that he emptied the market means that he has a demand for this product!
Right now, the entire Zhaocheng, no, probably the entire beginner area, has zero Spirit Sand in stock!
Whoever digs it up first will control the pricing power!
"Quick! Head to the rocky slope west of the city! There's a stone elemental monster there that drops spirit sand!"
"Our guild is heading to the mines in the north, quick!"
"Damn it, don't push! I got here first!"
The players who were crowding at the auction house entrance a second ago suddenly swarmed towards the city gate and teleportation array like a swarm of bees exploding.
The once bustling and prosperous Zhaocheng Auction House became somewhat deserted within just a few minutes.
A gold rush known as "Spirit Sand" swept through the entire city of Zhaocheng in a way that no one had anticipated.
Countless adventurers poured out of the city, frantically grinding monsters and mining for the gray sand they had once considered trash.
Some savvy business players have already started pre-ordering at high prices on the world channel.
The price initially rose from a few copper coins per set to dozens of silver coins, and it continues to climb.
A massive storm, inadvertently ignited by Chen You, is escalating rapidly.
……
at the same time.
The command center for the "pay-to-win" project is located in an underground base.
Chen You opened his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.
"You're back?"
Li Guoan and several experts were already waiting on the side.
"Yes, I've bought the items."
As Chen You spoke, a thought suddenly occurred to him.
slam-la-
The next second, as if a cement mixer truck had overturned, a gray torrent surged out of thin air and instantly piled up into a small mountain on the solid alloy floor.
Nearly six thousand portions of spirit sand suddenly appeared in this circular, open space.
A faint scent, a mixture of earth and strange energy, filled the air.
Everyone in the conference room was stunned.
Even the well-informed Li Guoan couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"This is... the Spirit Sand?" He pointed to the sand dune, his tone somewhat uncertain.
"Yes, everything you can buy at the auction house is here."
Chen You dusted off his hands, looking relaxed, as if he had just gone to the supermarket to buy a truckload of rice.
Looking at the small mountain of spirit sand, Pan Yu couldn't help but ask, "Did you buy all the spirit sand on the market?"