blueteamnovel Chapter 33 The King Fruit - Deal Completed! Bargain Price - Driven by Profit
Chapter 33 The King Fruit - Deal Completed! Bargain Price - Driven by Profit
The rest of the run went smoothly.
Five 3,000-meter races were completed in less than an hour.
Five 5,000-meter runs took an hour and a half.
It took nearly three hours to run five 10-kilometer distances.
The physical exertion was truly exaggerated.
Su Chen wasn't running anymore; he was just enduring the pain as he ran to the back.
Every step felt like pulling my legs out of a quagmire, my lungs felt like they were stuffed with burning cotton, and the muscles in my legs went from sore to numb, from numb to dull pain, until finally I couldn't feel the pain anymore, only the mechanical alternation remained.
But none of the twenty-five people left before dark, even though they ran from afternoon until nightfall.
It was already dark, and the streetlights along the track were on!
Without supervision, he would sneak off to an internet cafe after less than half an hour of running practice.
But now… Su Chen glanced at the time.
11 p.m.!
It took almost six hours.
No one left!
Is this the difference between geniuses and ordinary people?
Do not!
Su Chen dismissed the idea in his mind.
It's not talent!
It's willpower! It's sweat!
......
After it was over, everyone was too exhausted to stay awake any longer and lay down on the spot.
Su Chen slumped onto the lawn beside the track.
I took out my phone and glanced at the scores I had recorded in my notes.
My previous best time for the 5,000 meters was 14 minutes and 29 seconds! I ran it during the weekly test in the second week of last month.
This time, the best time was 14 minutes and 03 seconds! That's an improvement of 26 seconds!
I was mainly exhausted from running earlier, otherwise I probably could have done more.
This time, Guo Hao's best time in the 5,000 meters is... 12 minutes and 54 seconds!
He was more than a minute taller than him.
Su Chen took a deep breath and continued scrolling down.
十千米，他这次的最好成绩是30分55秒。比之前的31分22秒，只提了27秒！
There was no way to stop! I just couldn't run anymore towards the end.
Guo Hao's best time in the 1000 meters this time was 28 minutes and 7 seconds.
He was almost three minutes ahead of him!
Clearly, Guo Hao's stamina is extraordinary.
"Since there haven't been any 1000-meter races recently, we don't know Guo Hao's exact time. But based on his physical condition, it's definitely under 27 minutes and 30 seconds! It might even be close to 27 minutes."
Su Chen gazed at the few sparse stars in the night sky and let out a long breath.
Three thousand meters.
One month! A difference of thirty seconds!
If we also take into account Guo Hao's potential improvement, it could be over forty seconds.
He closed his eyes and silently did some calculations in his mind.
To increase the speed, there are currently two parallel lanes.
First, improve your Shadowless Step!
The ninth and tenth acupoints of the Shadowless Step...
Advance to level 4, then level 5!
Secondly, it improves overall physical fitness and cultivation level.
The Overlord Body Technique, the Bright Strength Technique, and so on, all have practical effects on him.
"And what about Zhang Yan's side, the mythical spirit fruit from the Western Chu Overlord lineage!"
"Even so, it doesn't seem like there's a 100% win rate."
"I'm suddenly feeling a bit pressured..."
But when Su Chen opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.
"But it's not easy, which makes it all the more interesting, isn't it?"
"Haha~"
.......
Su Chen lay sprawled on the lawn, his limbs feeling like they were made of lead, too lazy to even move a finger.
I could only close my eyes and enjoy the tranquility and comfort of the night.
But when he opened his eyes, he saw two pairs of sneakers parked in front of him.
Lin Xiyue and Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan squatted down, glanced around to make sure no one was nearby, and then lowered her voice to speak, "Sister Xiyue, I, and five other girls have already discussed your purchase of the spirit fruits. Everyone has no objections!"
Upon hearing this, Su Chen immediately propped himself up on his arms and sat up, his back still covered in bits of grass.
"What about the price?"
"Two and a half million!" Zhang Yan said this in a relatively calm tone, but her eyes were clearly observing his reaction.
Su Chen did not reply immediately.
He patted the grass clippings off his trousers and looked thoughtful.
Two and a half million.
It was lower than he had expected, even significantly lower.
He had already mentally assessed the value of it.
The mythical spiritual fruit from the Chu Overlord lineage is rarely seen on the market.
The positive effects are concentrated on the leap in strength, physique, and body-body-type techniques.
Moreover, it has very few side effects; at least in the known records, there have been no malignant cases.
A spiritual fruit of this quality would fetch four or five million at a regular auction.
But when it comes to prices, even with very good friends, you can't agree too readily.
Firstly, being too straightforward can make the other party feel like they're getting a bargain and feel resentful.
Secondly, he really needed to discuss it with his family.
Thirdly...
Su Chen glanced at Zhang Yan, who was squatting opposite him, and then at Lin Xiyue, who was standing next to her.
Both of them were waiting for him to speak. Their expressions weren't exactly tense, but they were clearly not relaxed either.
Zhang Yan waited a few seconds, and seeing that he didn't speak, she added, "Two and a half million, how about that? If that's not enough, we'll have to go and talk to them again..."
"No," Su Chen interrupted her, his tone tinged with helplessness, "Are you that stupid? When discussing the price of a mythical spirit fruit, you should at least talk about its effects. You're the one consuming it, don't you even know that?"
Zhang Yan paused for a moment, then said "Oh" and scratched her head.
"Oh, I forgot, I forgot."
She cleared her throat and started counting on her fingers, line by line.
"First, the speed at which acupoints are activated. I activated three acupoints this week, or more accurately, four, and I should be able to activate one more tonight."
"My normal pace was about one and a half weeks. This week's efficiency is about three times that of before."
Su Chen remained calm, but had already begun to calculate the costs in his mind.
The effects of the mythical spiritual fruit generally last for a month, and sometimes even longer!
Even if the effect decreases later, based on current data, it is conservatively estimated that at least six to seven additional acupoints will be activated each month.
According to the market's usual practice of evaluating rare and precious medicinal materials, the accelerated activation of a single acupoint can be valued at approximately 250,000 to 300,000 yuan.
This alone is worth over 1.5 million!
"Continue!" Su Chen said.
"Secondly, the Overlord Body Technique, Mountain-Splitting Fist, and other martial arts techniques." Zhang Yan's tone revealed an undisguised pride. "The Overlord Body Technique, which has seen the biggest improvement, was at the peak of the third tier before the joint exam. I feel that I have now mastered the fourth tier and am approaching the middle stage. At this rate, I should be able to reach the later stage within a month."
Su Chen could see her panel and understood better than she did what this upgrade meant!
The leap from the third to the fourth level of the Overlord Body Technique is not merely a leap in proficiency, but a qualitative change in the technique itself.
The item on the market that can accelerate the proficiency of martial arts skills is called the Enlightenment Fruit, which costs 100,000 per fruit.
However, the Enlightenment Fruit can only accelerate proficiency, but cannot enhance the foundation of the technique itself.
The Mythical Spirit Fruit provides a comprehensive boost to the Overlord Body Technique, enhancing proficiency, technique quality, and the compatibility between the body and the technique—a three-in-one improvement!
This sum, conservatively estimated, is around two million.
"Third, punching power." Zhang Yan held up three fingers. "During the joint entrance exam, my punching power was 680 kilograms, and now it's 816 kilograms."
Su Chen's eyebrows twitched slightly.
During the joint entrance exam, she already far exceeded the full score standard in the strength subject, and now she can gain another 136 kilograms!
This is certainly not entirely due to the direct effects of the spiritual fruit; the enhancement of the Overlord Body Technique and the opening of acupoints also play a role.
But the Spirit Fruit deserves credit for acting as an accelerator!
Based on the increase in punching power, at least 500,000 is the minimum.
"Fourth, endurance." Zhang Yan thought for a moment, "My previous best time for the 1000 meters was 28 minutes and 40 seconds, and yesterday I ran it in 27 minutes and 50 seconds, almost a minute faster!"
"Is there anything else?"
"Yes!" Zhang Yan continued counting on her fingers, "The speed of stamina recovery is about 15% to 20% faster. And..."
She mentioned two more things, getting more and more excited as she spoke, and finally shrugged and summarized.
"That's about it. How's that? I've already given you a pretty low price, haven't I?"
Su Chen didn't say anything.
He made a mental chart.
Acupoint activation speed: 1.5 million.
Overlord Body Technique upgrade: Two million.
Punching power increased by 500,000.
Endurance boost: 300,000.
Physical recovery, overall physical improvement, activation of future potential... and other miscellaneous effects, which can be estimated at least 700,000.
This is a mythical spiritual fruit, and it belongs to the Western Chu Overlord lineage, so its quality is a level higher than that of ordinary spiritual fruits.
Multiply by another 1.5...
Seven and a half million! That's a price you'd only get at an auction; it's top-tier.
Zhang Yan doesn't understand these things, but Lin Xiyue definitely does!
"Are you sure you want to sell it at this price?" Su Chen glanced at Lin Xiyue, then at Zhang Yan, and couldn't help but ask, "Won't the others have any objections?"
Zhang Yan stood with her hands on her hips, looking confident: "Don't worry, everyone's easy to talk to!"
"Moreover, 2.5 million is not a small amount; it's equivalent to 25,000 points. The other five people can each get 500,000, which can buy a lot of resources, so they will definitely be satisfied."
"Keeping this spiritual fruit in our hands is actually quite troublesome. If we could go through the proper channels, we definitely wouldn't be able to sell it for such a low price."
Su Chen glanced at her, then at Lin Xiyue.
Lin Xiyue remained silent, standing quietly to the side as Zhang Yan calculated the accounts.
Noticing Su Chen's gaze, she nodded slightly, confirming that what Zhang Yan said was true.
Su Chen withdrew his gaze.
He knew in his heart that the price of 250 million was not a loss for either party.
For Zhang Yan and her group, keeping the spirit fruit was a hot potato; being able to sell it and turn it into cash was already the best outcome.
For Su Chen, this was a chance to snag a bargain!
Based on market prices, this spiritual fruit is worth at least six or seven million.
Even considering the risk premium of gray transactions, getting it for 2.5 million is still a huge profit!
The key to its appeal is finding a bargain! Otherwise, if it sells for six or seven million, there's no profit to be made, so who would take the risk?
With this price, Su Chen will have a much easier time negotiating with his parents!
"I have no objection to the price," Su Chen said. "However, I suggest you take the cultivation resources, not cash."
Zhang Yan blinked: "Why?"
"It's hard to explain why you suddenly have a large amount of cash. But buying cultivation resources is different. Pills are gone once they're eaten, and spiritual materials are consumed once they're used. It's impossible to trace them."
Zhang Yan stared at him for two seconds, her eyes shifting from confusion to a kind of indescribable meaning.
"You seem quite skilled at it?"
"A smart person is just mature in everything they do!" Su Chen said without changing his expression.
Zhang Yan clicked her tongue and didn't ask any further questions.
"Alright! I'll talk to them later and have them make a list. You can have the spirit fruits later?"
"No rush." Su Chen patted his trouser leg, stood up, and stretched his sore shoulders. "I have Sunday afternoon off, so I'll go back home, tell my parents, and then prepare what you need. We'll exchange money for goods then."
He paused, then a slight smile played on his lips: "Perfect, if you guys get arrested in the next few days, it won't implicate me."
Zhang Yan's face darkened instantly.
"Can't you wish me something good?"
"Haha, just kidding."
Lin Xiyue couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Only then did she speak, "If this spiritual fruit is truly for your own use, even if it's discovered, the school won't pursue it too much. There's no need to worry too much."
"I know! But she's so stupid, she doesn't understand, and she's also timid."
Zhang Yan, hands on her hips, retorted defiantly, "Who doesn't understand?! Who's a coward?!"
"Haha~" Lin Xiyue also covered her mouth and chuckled.
"That's all for now, let's call it a day."
Lin Xiyue nodded gently: "Mm!"
She was about to leave when she suddenly stopped and asked, "With this spiritual fruit, are you really confident?"
Su Chen didn't expect Lin Xiyue to ask this, and then chuckled, "Haha~ Don't worry! I'm not stupid, I don't do things I'm not sure I can handle."
Standing nearby, Zhang Yan also looked indignant and said, "That's right! That Guo Hao clearly looks down on people! Let's eat this fruit and beat him badly!"
Lin Xiyue hesitated for a moment, then said, "From what I can see, this Mythical Spirit Fruit is related to the Hegemon of Western Chu. Those with a high level of the Hegemon Body Technique can smell the fragrance. If you can't smell it, it's best not to try it lightly."
"Another student only took a small bite, and his whole body felt swollen and painful. Fortunately, it did not cause any serious consequences."
"If it weren't for this reason, the third one would definitely have been taken by the team."
This care made Su Chen feel quite warm-hearted.
"Don't worry! I'm very sensible when I do things."
"Hmm! I was just reminding you."