Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 655 - 328 - Disciple Pastoral Area, The Ceremony of Dedication of Lord Cain_3
"What the fuck? Why are there suddenly so many more bits of equipment and tools in the Book of Trade?!"
Deng Shouyan couldn’t help but swear. Both the equipment and tool trading pages had a dozen more pages than usual.
He looked frustrated. Damn it! Even the materials page had several more pages!
After a bit of contemplation, he figured out what was going on.
Lord Cain was in charge of the whole Jiangnan Province. He was planning to use the Ceremony of Dedication to appoint agents, so how could other middle-level members of his organization give up on such a great opportunity?
Not too long had passed since the last Ceremony of Dedication, but it seemed that a large group of people were already selling off their assets in a bid to secure the position of agent!
Deng Shouyan gritted his teeth, "Are they all scrambling for opportunities? Do they all have no bottom line? Is the sight of the position of agent making them forget why they entered the New World in the first place?"
"I’ll outdo all of you!"
With gritted teeth, he put all his equipment up for sale, except for his weapon. Accompanied by several top-class tools, everything was listed for sale.
After some thought, he also decided to sell the materials he had collected over a long period of time to make his exclusive equipment.
Despite the sudden increase in equipment and tools in the Book of Trade, the addition was insubstantial compared to the total number of items on the trading page, but it did result in a small drop in overall prices.
Deng Shouyan was frustrated. If he had decided to sell his items two days ago upon receiving Lord Cain’s notice, he could raise the spiritual number for his dedication significantly.
Unfortunately, there’s no use crying over spilt milk. Now, he can only lower his selling price a bit and hope to recoup his spiritual investment quickly.
"I must make a sale before the Ceremony of Dedication ends! Otherwise, I’ll never have such a great opportunity again...."
Embracing a do-or-die attitude, he teleported to the Disciple’s Sanctuary.
[...]
[Following the guide of the ’Mediator Seat Certificate of the Disciple’s Sanctuary’, you arrive at Council Hall No. 12 and step inside...]
[Inside the Council Hall, people are coming and going. The rows of seats face the podium. Many Shells have already taken their places. You follow the guidance of your seat certificate and find your own seat.]
"Hall number 12... I’ve never been in such a high-ranking hall before."
Deng Shouyan remembered that the late lord was a strong contender for the disciple elections, and his hall was ranked at the back.
Now, having the chance to serve under the 12th disciple, Lord Cain, is an incredible opportunity not everyone can aim for.
[There are 45:27 left until the start of the Ceremony of Dedication ...]
[You can chat freely...]
[...]
[Arsonist: Have you guys heard? The newly ordained disciple lord, Lord Cain, is looking for agents. If you can catch his eye at this Dedication Ceremony, you might become his agent...]
[Sailor: I’ve heard, but it’s not been long since the last Ceremony of Dedication, and I haven’t gathered enough spiritual power. This time, I have no hope for the agent’s position!]
[Weaver: Exactly, no matter how much my substitutes try, they can’t squeeze out any more spiritual power, and I don’t have any savings. I can’t be expected to sell my equipment to gather spiritual power, can I?]
[Heavy Gunman: Same here. I really want to secure the agent’s position, but I don’t have enough to dedicate.]
[Singer: +1]
[...]
"Ha! Keep pretending!"
Watching the familiar codenames speak, Deng Shouyan couldn’t help laughing sarcastically.
While they claimed to have no spiritual power, they sold their equipment faster than anyone else could, making their actions starkly contrasting with their words.
They just wanted everyone else to donate less, while they donated more, so they could sneakily push out some competitors for the agent’s position.
As long as one idiot believes them, there will be one fewer competitor. The calculation seemed to be reaching outer space.
Unable to hold it in, Deng Shouyan spoke up.
[Little Knight: I’m the same. Who sells equipment to gather spiritual power, right? Everyone should donate as much as they can. Overstretching yourself is not wise. What if you get stuck because you sold your equipment? How will you donate next time?]
His statement quickly gained a lot of approval.
[Joker: Well said. If we donate less this time, Lord Cain, knowing our reasons, will understand. But if we’re unable to make substantial dedications next time, how will we face Lord Cain?]
[Martial Artist: Exactly!]
[Sword-Bearing Guard: +1]
[Inheritor: +2]
[...]
[Wall-Breaker: +10086]
