Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 590 - 564: Floating Array

"Little skeleton, turns out, you’re quite rich. Coincidentally, I have an artifact you might like."

Following his nonchalant statement, Yin Si casually pulled out from his pocket a formation shimmering with white light, and flashed it before Su Ran, "This treasure is called the Floating Array, which can fulfill your wish and relocate your entire domain!"

"This Floating Array was formed naturally — a rare artifact with the remarkable ability to levitate objects. As long as you have enough of these arrays, even a mountain can be lifted into the sky!"

As Yin Si’s voice grew more excited, his skeletal frame creaked alarmingly. Su Ran couldn’t help but worry that he might fall apart before finishing his pitch. That would be a dreadful outcome indeed...

Floating Array? A rare artifact?

Su Ran was left speechless, questioning in his mind, ’Just how rare is this thing? I don’t think so. Heck, I have two of them!’

"I recall the trouble I went through to obtain this artifact — the many schemes, the close brushes with death. Yet, after my painstaking effort, I finally have control over it."

Yin Si caressed the Floating Array in his hand, speaking with deep affection as though addressing a loved one.

Listening to his words, Su Ran was hit with a sense of déjà vu. It instantly dawned on him— Isn’t this my go-to selling strategy?

Swell.

I’m about to get fleeced again...

"You’ve worked hard, sir."

Su Ran hid his inner thoughts well and patiently awaited the crafty merchant’s next move.

"Since you, little skeleton, need it, I’ll part with it, albeit reluctantly. This is a priceless artifact, but just for you, kid, you can take it for a mere ten thousand Underworld Coins."

Wait, What!!!

A casual ten thousand Underworld Coins? And that’s just ’token money’?

Such a brazen merchant! Even I, wouldn’t be so audacious...

"Er, Lord Yin Si, some people prefer straightforwardness. It’s not very nice to be this ruthless."

Su Ran’s skeletal cheeks betrayed no emotion, yet his casual glance at Yin Si expressed his meaning clearly.

"Hehe, take it or leave it, I’m confident in my price. Heck, I’m reluctant to sell!"

Believing that Su Ran was a sure customer, Yin Si didn’t budge an inch.

"Well, in that case, Lord Yin Si, please excuse my abrupt departure."

Su Ran veered away, steadfastly heading towards the exit, intent on ignoring the cunning merchant’s scheme.

"What a temper, kid!"

Yin Si wasn’t about to let this potentially wealthy customer slip away. Barely two steps into his departure, Su Ran was stopped by Yin Si’s hollering, "Hot-headed youth like you will never achieve greatness. You wouldn’t even be able to imagine the rarity of this Floating Array! A trifling ten thousand Underworld Coins, I’ve given you such a huge face saving bargain for it. Anyone else wouldn’t even dare to dream about this deal!"

"Little skeleton, think carefully before you decide. You’ll regret if you let this chance slip away. Once the village is out of sight, the store is gone too!"

Such costly face-saving...

Su Ran sighed and turned back towards Yin Si, managing a feeble question, "Lord Yin Si, is this Floating Array really that precious?"

"Hehe, little skeleton, would I scam you? Its value is exactly what I say it is! Such an item isn’t even available in the market!"

"Well... Lord Yin Si,"

Su Ran pulled out the two Floating Arrays he had, shook them in front of Yin Si, and said, "No need to move my domain anymore. How about... I sell both my arrays to you? I won’t ask for much, just 5000 Underworld Coins. Fair deal, right?"

"..."

Yin Si coughed a few times, attempting to cover up his surprised expression. He paused for a moment before solemnly addressing Su Ran, "Little skeleton, I was testing you. I wanted to see if you would be blinded by greed for an artifact, and you’ve passed the test. Congratulations!"

"Lord Yin Si, you still want the arrays, right?"

"You boneheaded skeleton! Can’t you see I’m trying to step down gracefully here? And yet you bring it back up? Unreasonably stubborn, unreasonably stubborn!"

Extremely annoyed, Yin Si swung his sleeve, intending to return to his coffin for a curt ’coffin-call’ retreat.

"Lord Yin Si, will you sell me your array for ten Underworld Coins?"

Su Ran took the opportunity to step up, promptly posing his question.

"Ten Underworld Coins?"

Yin Si was both angry and amused. His eyes, the Bone Soul Ghost Fire, trembled intensely—clearly, Su Ran had infuriated him greatly, "Little skeleton, even if this treasure rots on me, I wouldn’t sell it for less than it’s worth!"

"Lord Yin Si, just name your lowest price please. Aren’t we just burying my two arrays otherwise?"

Su Ran stepped forward with a bashful smile, blocking the coffin. He feared that once Yin Si crawled back inside, it would be difficult to lure him out again.

"Anything less than one hundred Underworld Coins won’t do...."

"Deal!"

Su Ran didn’t wait for Yin Si to finish and promptly agreed. He swiftly retrieved one hundred Underworld Coins and laid them before Yin Si’s eyes.

"You...A cunning little skeleton, eyeing me - an esteemed merchant! Impressive, impressive indeed!"

Yin Si was momentarily stunned, then let out a hearty laugh. The laughter echoed through the house, lifting much of the overlying gloom.

"Take it, take it. Out of sight, out of mind. Come back once you’ve gathered four Floating Arrays!"

"Lord Yin Si, will you be charging next time?"

"Scram!"

Unsurprisingly, Su Ran was evicted from the premises.

"I’ve got the Floating Array, only one left now!"

Su Ran clenched his fists, feeling that he had taken one big step closer to his grand ambition. Once his domain had moved to the Demonic Treasure Mountain, he would have nothing to fear from those petty creatures!

Then, Su Ran proceeded towards the large ice block, a hint of excitement bubbling within him. He couldn’t help but speculate whether the freed Great White Shark would reward him in some way.

"Beep beep!"

The sound of an incoming message pulled Su Ran back from his thoughts. He stopped and opened his friend list to find a message from Cream Puff Prince.

"Overturning Water, she’s looking for you again."

"Who?"

Su Ran was confused, not realizing who the message was referring to.

"Who else but Sister Shuxin? I don’t know what’s gotten into her, constantly bothering me, insisting that she wants to add you as a friend. I can’t understand why."

"Her? Tell her there’s no chance. Let her give up on that idea!"

Su Ran responded mercilessly, but he was secretly curious. The woman could lower herself to approach him, meaning there must be a catch. Could she have discovered that the Dream Seeking Mirror was a fake?

Well, even if she did discover it, so what? He hadn’t violated the contract, and it was the choice she made herself. There’s nobody to blame!

"You two... fine, I will relay the message."

Cream Puff Prince could sense Su Ran’s impatience and decided to step back, lest she be implicated as well.

Pushing away his distracting thoughts, Su Ran walked up to the large block of ice, fixating his gaze on the terrifying carcass of the Great White Shark.