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Finally, the seller made a concession and sold five Gene Enhancers to Bai Tang at a 10% discount. Although he appeared to be in pain as he handed over ninety million Alliance Coins to the seller, he was actually quite satisfied inside. While there were also beneficial elixirs available in the marketplace, those could only take effect the first time they were consumed; subsequent uses would be ineffective. In contrast, the future Gene Enhancers had no such limitations; with just one injection each year, parents could live for three to four hundred years.
"Mecha!" Bai Tang finally spotted a stall selling Mechas, and her eyes lit up as she rushed over to one of them. It was a wolf-shaped Mecha with two massive wings on its back, looking imposing and majestic.
"Are you looking to buy a Mecha?" A man in a long robe approached with a friendly smile.
"Yes! How much is this Mecha?" Bai Tang quickly withdrew her hand, trying to hide her excitement for the Mecha. However, her obvious behavior couldn't escape the notice of the seasoned Scammer who frequented the black market.
The man held up two fingers, forming an "eight."
"Eight hundred thousand?" Bai Tang asked.
"Oh dear customer, eight hundred thousand wouldn't even buy you a leg; add another zero," he replied.
"Eight million? Are you robbing me?" Bai Tang exclaimed in shock.
The seller, Yuan Dao, interjected, "Customer, this is my firm price. Go check other stalls; which one sells for less than mine?"
"But you are selling outdated Mechas that can't compare to Humanoid Mechas!" Bai Tang countered. She had done her research on the Star Network; beast-type Mechas were first-generation models that were large and demanded significant physical and mental strength from their operators, leading to their gradual replacement by Humanoid Mechas.
"Customer, if you wanted to buy a Humanoid Mecha, you should have come earlier! These Beast-Type Mechas are just for collection!" Yuan Dao explained. Production of Beast-Type Mechas had ceased, and their numbers were limited; most were collected by wealthy enthusiasts, keeping their prices high.
"Do you have any Humanoid Mechas? Where are they?" Bai Tang asked.
"Right here!" The seller tapped his wristwatch, and a holographic display appeared before them. The screen showcased countless images of various types of Humanoid Mechas.
As the seller's finger swiped across the hologram, the images of the Mechas moved accordingly.
"I have all types of Mechas here, from the earliest K-1 models to the latest -6 models; everything is available!"
“-6? Isn't that a piece of equipment from the Federal Army? Civilians aren't allowed to use it!” Bai Tang exclaimed in surprise.
The boss chuckled, “Madam, this is the black market! As long as you can pay, you could even buy the Federal President's mustache!”
Bai Tang could only express her admiration!
“Madam, how about an A-6?”
Bai Tang shook her head; she wasn't very fond of the A-6's appearance.
“I want something that looks good, with moderate power!” She was buying a Mecha just for collection, to fulfill her Mecha dream, not to fight others. Besides, even without a Mecha, she could easily defeat ordinary soldiers in Mechas.
“How about this model?” The boss pointed to a golden Mecha and enlarged it for Bai Tang to see.
“The color is too flashy!” The shiny gold reminded her of a certain goddess from Golden Saint Seiya. They were all handsome guys, but unfortunately, their taste and brains weren't great; they kept throwing themselves into danger for some extremely pretentious silly woman.
“What about this one?”
“Even though I'm a woman, I don't like big breasts; it's troublesome!” Bai Tang frowned at the Lady's Model Mecha.
“How about this one?” The boss pointed at a bulky Mecha.
“I don't like big guys; they're too heavy!” Bai Tang shook her head.
Come on, you're being too picky! The boss thought to himself and stopped making suggestions, letting Bai Tang choose on her own.
“This one looks good; how much is it?” Bai Tang pointed at a Mecha with a silver exterior and asked the boss. She was drawn to it because the Mecha had a very cool large sword hanging from its right arm.
"This is the kf-Type, suitable for close combat, priced at thirty-five million Federation Credits!" the boss replied.
"Why is it so expensive?" Bai Tang pouted.
"Ma'am, it's not that I want to sell it at a high price, but Mechas are inherently costly. I'm not making much profit off you!" the boss lamented.
"No wonder ordinary people rarely have Mechas, except for the military and the wealthy!" Bai Tang sighed.
The boss nodded in agreement and said, "Fortunately, there are virtual Mechas in the Star Network for ordinary people to enjoy!"
"You can pilot Mechas in the Star Network?"
"Yes! There's also the Mecha Arena, where you can control Mechas to compete. The competition results will be posted on the Star Network, and those with good scores will be recruited by the military as officers! Many ordinary people have entered the military through this route!" In Future World, the treatment for soldiers is excellent, and officers enjoy double the benefits of regular soldiers. While entering the military is easy, promotion is quite difficult. However, all warriors who can operate Mechas will be granted military ranks and become officers.
"Interesting, I'll check it out when I have time!" Bai Tang became very interested in the Mecha Arena on the Star Network.
"So what about this one..." the boss asked.
"I'll pass for now; let me look at others," Bai Tang selected another purple Mecha with wings.
"Good eye, ma'am! The fly-5 was just retired from the military two years ago. Its biggest advantage is its fast flying speed and agility!"
"How much is it?"
"Forty-five million!"
"Boss, I'll buy one kf- and then one fly-5. Can't you give me a discount?"
"Then I'll give you another hundred thousand off!"
"Only a hundred thousand? At least give me a discount of five million! Seven million five hundred thousand, and I'll buy two!"
"No way, seven million five hundred thousand is too much of a loss for me. I'll give you another four hundred thousand off, making it seven million nine hundred fifty thousand!"
"One price, seven million nine hundred thousand!" The boss gritted his teeth.
"I'll also give you one price, seven million six hundred thousand!"
"No way, that's too much of a loss. Seven million eight hundred fifty thousand!"
"Seven million seven hundred thousand!"
"…"
"…"
In the end, the two settled at seven million seven hundred seventy thousand.
Ah, this feeling of haggling like in a market is really exhilarating! Bai Tang met the boss's satisfied expression, and they both felt a sense of camaraderie as if they were kindred spirits.
"Ma'am, if you want to buy Mecha again in the future, come find me! My name is Sal!" the boss chuckled.
"Definitely, definitely!" Bai Tang replied with a radiant smile, knowing that "Sal" was not the boss's real name. "Boss, when will you deliver my goods?"
"Just wait a moment; it will take only five minutes for your Mecha to be delivered!" Sal opened the communicator on his wrist and said a few words.
"Is there a place to try Mecha here?"
"No! But don't worry, the goods sold by me, Sal, are definitely guaranteed for quality!" The boss patted his chest and said, "If there are any quality issues, feel free to come and make a scene!"
"Alright, I'll trust the boss once." Bai Tang said, "Do you have anything else besides Mecha?"
"What do you want?"
"Do you have a Martial Arts or a mental strength testing device?"
"Yes, of course! How about this: I'll give you a Physical Fitness Tester and a Mental Strength Tester as a bonus!" The boss said generously, mainly because these two devices were not expensive.
"Thank you, boss!" Bai Tang smiled widely. Although her Alliance Coins had shrunk by almost ninety percent, buying what she wanted most made her even happier.
A few minutes later, a man brought over the Mecha and the Wave Platform Instrument. The four items were packaged using spatial folding technology, and their total volume was no more than a box measuring three feet on each side. Bai Tang noticed that the box had a handle on top and reached out to lift it. If it were the Twenty-First Century, a young woman carrying a box of one cubic meter would definitely be called a strong woman, astonished by her strength; but in the Future World, people generally had improved physical qualities, so it was not unusual to see women lifting heavy objects.
Having bought her desired items, Bai Tang had no intention of continuing to browse the market. After stuffing the box into her backpack, she took the elevator. When she stepped out of the elevator, Bai Tang saw the Brute who had blocked her entrance earlier. Smiling, she took out an "antique" she had dug up from Wasteland Earth and tossed it to the Brute.
"This is for you!"
The Brute caught the "antique," and upon seeing it, his pupils constricted sharply. This item could sell for at least three to four hundred thousand Alliance Coins at auction; for those guarding the Main Gate, it was an enormous sum! Truly, one should not judge by appearances; what was this lady's identity?
"Big Sister~" Two figures, one fat and one thin, sprang out from the shadows and blocked Bai Tang's path.
"Aren't you two leaving?" Bai Tang stared at them in confusion.
The fat one smiled obsequiously, " Big Sister, we are waiting for you."
"Wait for me to do what?" Bai Tang frowned, "Do you think the reward I gave you is not enough?"
"Enough, enough, enough!" The fat man hurriedly said, "Big Sister, that, that..."
"Please allow us to follow you!" The Thin Man couldn't stand the fat man's hesitation and straightforwardly stated their purpose.
"Follow me?" Bai Tang was surprised, "You mean to become my subordinates?"
The two nodded repeatedly.
Bai Tang squinted her eyes: "Why do you want to follow me?"
The fat man realized his answer was inadequate or deceptive; Bai Tang would definitely not accept them. He quickly said, "We can see your extraordinary qualities, Big Sister. We want to make a name for ourselves and escape our current miserable lives. This is the only opportunity!"
"Heh heh, good insight, good idea, but why should I accept you?" Bai Tang made a disdainful expression. "If you had talent, you would have already made a name for yourselves; why would you resort to being robbers? And why should I take in two useless people?"
The fat man shouted, "I may be useless, but Thin Man has talent. He was just dragged down by me and ended up in this situation. It's fine if you don't accept me; please make sure to accept Thin Man!"
"Fat man..."
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