Universe Infinite Canteen-Chapter 660: Searching for Second-hand Goods

Under the coordination of the City Manager, Ma Lu returned all the more than 120,000 RMB that Shen Yue had scammed from the newcomers, and also refunded most of the Star Currency, leaving only two hundred thousand.

Moreover, this two hundred thousand was treated as a pre-loaded card for their restaurant, which could be used to make purchases at the Universe Infinite Canteen.

This would not only serve as a profound lesson for them, teaching them to be more vigilant about online scams but also prevent them from going bankrupt as soon as they arrived on Earth.

Ma Lu was also very satisfied with the outcome; he never intended to keep all 1.2 million to himself. The reason he quoted that amount was simply to bargain with Brother Pigeon.

Two hundred thousand Star Currency was quite a sum, and the restaurant also gained a group of new customers. With Old Wang's culinary skills, once they used up their card balance, Ma Lu was confident that they would continue to spend at the Universe Infinite Canteen.

After that lesson at Mountains and Waters for the newcomers, everyone became more honest. After witnessing the dangers of Earth, they no longer caused trouble in class and all paid close attention, taking notes.

Honestly, even if they studied hard, facing someone like Shen Yue, they would still get cheated. It had nothing to do with intelligence; it was a matter of the disparity in moral standards.

Fortunately, these days scammers need to work efficiently. Many spam messages are sent in batches to targets with lower vigilance. Scammers don't want to waste time entangling with tough adversaries.

Why do some scams seem so obvious, yet still manage to fool many people?

On one hand, scammers have a very precise understanding of human nature; on the other hand, designing a scam that isn't too sophisticated actually helps filter out high-quality victims and achieve a mutual rush.

Besides teaching at the resort that week, Ma Lu also took a trip to the hardware store to see if he could find more good stuff.

He now had a total of over five hundred thousand Star Currency in his account. Although that was still far from enough to buy an energy core and a Warp Pulse Engine, he definitely had enough for a bargain hunt.

The Werewolf Boss spun a wrench on the shelf, guiding Ma Lu into a warehouse filled with High-Dimensional Artifacts.

As soon as Ma Lu entered, he came face-to-face with a wooden figure that liked to sigh while moving things around.

It continued walking toward Ma Lu without stopping. Ma Lu hastily stepped aside to make way, watching it carry an old TV set to another corner of the room.

After placing the TV on a shelf, it took less than 5 seconds to pick up the set again, sighing as it walked past Ma Lu.

"Hasn't this thing been sold yet?" Ma Lu asked Yan Wu.

"Who would want to buy a wooden figure that moves stuff non-stop and likes to sigh?"

Yan Wu also seemed helpless, "I bought it initially because it was cheap. Though I hate to admit it, it looks like I'm probably going to be stuck with this thing."

"The market for this thing is indeed pretty narrow." Ma Lu said, "Is that TV set it's carrying something you just bought? I don't recall seeing it last time."

"Yeah, I met the captain of the New Moon last week, and I bought this TV from him. With the Pink Whale Smuggling Group out of business, I need to find a new supply channel."

"What's the use of this TV set?" Ma Lu asked as he took out a milk tea he had just bought from his bag and took a sip.

"It can broadcast political news from the entire Multiverse. The asking price is 150,000 Star Currency."

"Who likes to watch political news?"

"I'm not sure, maybe those political figures." Yan Wu wasn't too certain.

"Next item," Ma Lu picked up a baseball cap from the shelf.

"Mind Transmission Hat, 250,000 Star Currency." The Werewolf Boss explained, "Put on this hat, and everyone within a mile will know what you're thinking."

"Would... Would anyone really want this?"

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"Yes, quite a few." Yan Wu said, "It's actually considered military equipment. With it, an officer doesn't even have to speak to give commands to the troops around them, achieving micromanagement like in a video game."

"Hmm, now that you mention it, it does sound useful, but I don't fight wars and have no use for it."

"You can also wear this hat to confess to your girlfriend, letting her feel your sincerity."

"Thanks, but I need it even less for that."

Ma Lu then picked up an antique-looking Jade Bracelet, "And this?"

"Good Mood Bracelet, 170,000, can absorb your negative emotions, ensuring you're always in a good mood."

"This is kind of interesting." Ma Lu thought for a moment, but still put it back, "Ever since my assets exceeded ten million, I've been pretty happy every day, with hardly any negative emotions. I probably won't need it."

"Hey, why is there a door here? Is it like that 'anywhere door' from Doraemon?" Ma Lu set down the bracelet and noticed a wooden door in the corner, asking curiously.

"That's the Dream Door, 320,000 Star Currency," the hardware store owner said, "It allows you to enter someone's dream. But remember, don't stay too long, or you might not be able to come back."

"Have you ever used it?"

The Werewolf Boss nodded, "I used to have a dog named Little Turtle and a turtle named Golden Retriever. After Little Turtle passed away, I sometimes used the Dream Door to visit Golden Retriever's dreams and play with it for a while."

"A sad story, I'll leave the door to you then. What's this empty bottle for?"

"Inspiration bottle. It allows creators to capture fleeting inspiration, 160,000 Star Currency. The reason it's currently empty is that it has no inspiration inside. When inspiration is added, the inspirations will turn into stars."

Yan Wu appeared somewhat impatient, "What exactly do you want to buy? Tell me your needs, and I can recommend something. Otherwise, it's a waste of time to ask about each item."

"Alright, do you have any High-Dimensional Artifacts here that are good value for money?" Ma Lu asked.

The Werewolf Boss frowned, "High-Dimensional Artifacts aren't cabbages. What's the use of value for money? What's important is meeting your needs."

"What I need now is high value for money." Ma Lu said unflinchingly.

Yan Wu thought for a moment, then fished out a cardboard box from under the second row of cabinets.

"The items in here are a bit cheaper compared to the other High-Dimensional Artifacts in the room, because they're not in perfect condition and have some functional defects."

"Let me see." Ma Lu squatted down, rummaging through the box.

He first pulled out a mirror with intricate carving. "Oh, this looks like it has quite a bit of history. Is it an antique?"

"Mirror of the Sage. That brass mirror frame is deliberately aged, but it also has a history of almost a hundred years." The hardware store owner explained, "It can summon the wise from the past of this Plane to answer the questions in your heart."

"A kind of point-and-read learning machine, where you point where you don't understand?"

"Something like that."