Inside the Black Rose Giant Wood Hotel, the wooden private rooms are decorated with artificial flowers created using advanced technology and meticulous craftsmanship. As people walk in, the air is filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers, creating a refreshing and delightful atmosphere.
It truly lives up to the name of this suite in the Elf Forest.
She went in, and the tentacle monster followed, heading straight to a room in the suite and lying down on the bed.
The suite had two rooms, and the tentacle monster chose the smaller one. He was a slave, so he was very sensible; he didn't want the larger one, he just wanted the smaller one.
Xi Chuan, who was standing next to Qin Yiyi, glanced at her.
Qin Yiyi coughed and said, "My slave guard is here to protect me, so he can sleep in my suite."
Xi Chuan was greatly shocked. It turned out that someone as powerful as Kraken was actually the slave of this distinguished young lady. It was truly an eye-opener. He didn't understand the world of young people these days.
"Please take a rest. If you need anything, just ring the bell!"
Qin Yiyi nodded, closed the door, and looked out from her suite in the Elf Forest on the 12th floor of the giant tree with a long telescope. The market was still bustling, but the poor and the rich were clearly separated. In the slums, countless poor people were dressed in rags, while in the rich area... laborers were working hard.
Not only was she driving him, but she was also waving a whip. Downstairs, she saw the little boy talking to someone, handing over about ten copper coins, and then hurriedly leaving.
Ah~ I forgot to ask what this cute little boy's name was. Perhaps... she meant perhaps... if he wanted, he could come to her territory as a slave, a slave of the lord, and live a life with more human rights than these people.
Of course, the lord never forces anyone. Come if you want, and don't if you don't!
Hmph~
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A huge poster appeared at the Black Rose Auction House, promoting zero-pollution boosting food. The poster covered the entire wall of the Black Rose Auction House and the Black Rose Giant Tree Auction House, claiming it increased health, attack, and stamina. It could be purchased as a set of three, with each set starting at 150 gold.
People outside looked at the poster and began to question it.
"This is outrageous! Starting bid is 150 gold, that's 50 gold each. Normally, +2 only costs around 20 gold, but +3 is double that?"
"Exactly! Is the Black Rose Auction House on its last legs, trying to use this as a gimmick to get people to criticize it?"
However, some people had doubts and looked at the poster more closely.
This huge poster must have cost a fortune; why would Black Rose suddenly release this advertisement?
"Quick! Look at that line of small print!"
"Damn it! This is +5 to health, attack, and stamina. If it has fish-type marine genes, its attack power will be doubled. What is the person who made this poster doing? Such important information, and they wrote it in such small print!"
Countless people examined those few words repeatedly with magnifying glasses. They were as small as the actual words on the object, just like the word "starting" in "starting with 1 silver coin." You could only see them if you got close and crushed them.
"Who did this marketing?! Damn it! Does Black Rose not want to open an auction house anymore?"
Countless guards, servants, and stewards began to notify their superiors.
"Communicator! Call the communicator now!"
The inner workshop, which was originally a neglected communication device (starting at 1 silver coin per call), suddenly became crowded with people, and some even lined up to make calls.
"Yes, yes, I checked the stock and it says there are ten sets, plus extra individual shots, but unfortunately I don't have a camera with me to take pictures for you!"
"Okay, I'll wait for you. Will you send someone over immediately?"
"Yes, yes, everyone else saw it and is calling their families."
"Don't worry, I'll go find out right now!"
Where could one inquire? Naturally, one should inquire at the Black Rose Auction House.
Nishikawa had a mischievous grin on his face.
"I'm not holding any auctions or receiving any visitors for the next three days. I'll just say I'm sick!"
People outside were banging on the door of the Black Rose Auction House.
No one responded.
Nishikawa is enjoying tea indoors.
"Now it's time for them to get anxious! Put out another poster, and they won't be in such a hurry to knock on my door!"
They're only focused on frantically selling off real estate to raise cash for the auction. Once they've hastily disposed of their properties, Black Rose will seize the opportunity to buy them at low prices, then issue a notice offering the real estate, cash, and other items as collateral. Those people will probably be quite pleased with themselves then.
Hehe~
Another huge poster was released, and everyone was in an uproar. Zero-pollution food with +5 health points is usually a rare find, but now it's available not only in sets but also individually. Individual items come in sets of three or five. With +5 health points, as long as someone has a breath left, they can keep them alive. Buying a set of three means you can save three people's lives in a critical moment!
This was practically a life-saving artifact for wealthy but cowardly nobles.
The starting bid is 150 gold, but these people are likely to bid up to 300 gold or even higher. This price is not enough for them to use real estate, but they just want to bid more. For example, ten sets would cost 3,000 gold or even 5,000 gold. This only increases health points, but also stamina and attack power.
In particular, those with fish-like or marine genes that increase attack power have their attack power doubled, making them the envy of many.
Within Storm City, there are quite a few households with 5,000 gold coins in working capital, but very few have more than 10,000.
Someone like Qin Yiyi, who dared to buy winter supplies for an entire territory with just two or three thousand gold coins, and even bought a decent amount, gives you an idea of what five thousand or ten thousand gold coins could accomplish.
In Chaotic City, a one-bedroom apartment costs 100 gold, and a better-located one costs only around 120 or 130 gold. Larger villas and detached houses cost only around 500 to 1,000 gold. This is something that some slaves might not earn in their entire lives.
The rich own 90% of the world's assets and use these assets to constantly exploit the poor.
"Three detached villas are available immediately; 800 gold for a price of 1000 gold!" This is for handling real estate.
"Have you paid all the taxes for this month? Then collect next month's taxes immediately!" This is a tactic used to avoid dealing with real estate and instead try to squeeze some money out of other sources.
"Sell that batch of firearms, at a low price!"
"Damn it, he's taking advantage of my desperate need for cash flow to haggle down the price. This is already a fire sale price, and he still wants to lower it?"
"Still can't get in touch with the Black Rose Auction House? How much stock do they have? Even if I can't take it all, I'll take two-thirds. With those two-thirds, we'll have a very good chance of taking over Misty City!"
After the city is occupied, everything in this misty city belongs to the occupiers.
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