Inside the land of Xuan City there was a magnificent arena for Xuan academy recruitment.
Xuan was a city, a community that only corporate Martial Arts, Alchemy Guild, Treasure Association, Inns, Restaurants, an Academy, and many more to allow lively and Active environmental in the City.
As the warm rays of light shone through the white clouds covering the sky, rows, and rows of hasty footsteps could be seen running to the Academy Recruitment Area.
On the other hand, there was also a multitude of pedestrians calmly walking in and out, either they go at the weapon shop or the blacksmith store on the tightly-knit streets. There were also a few warriors rested under the lush trees waiting for the recruitment to start, while other noble cultivators rode their carriage domineeringly on the straight, four-lane roads.
Today was the recruitment day of Xuan Academy. These people were mostly here to participate in the occasion in hopes of joining the famous Xuan Academy. The people who are walking in and out either at the Weapon Shop or Blacksmith Shop to buy a weapon or fix their weapon to improve the chance of joining the academy, which was the first round was tournament battle.
The recruitment starts 8 hours later which they need to wait for that time...
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Within the bustling city there was a desolated alley after you turn right and walk a dozen meters. You can see that there was a small and humble store that stood there isolated from others.
Suddenly, a young man with silver, black hair, and a pair of deep translucent eyes that seemed to contain profundity walkout, stretching his hands. "A day with no customer. F***!"
You f*cking system that threw me into this world, you are heartless!
[Ding!
The Host 'Tang Chen' should refrain from cursing. Saving fox breath for customers is absolute. Or else Host 'Tang Chen' wouldn't able to sell any weapon for today!]
F*ck ***.
He was originally a white-collar job from Beijing. However, due to a truck that bumps him for no reason on his grand and dramatic day, Tang Chen crossed over to this world and somehow ended up possessing a body.
The worst thing is that there was this 'system' accompanied him here on this world, restraining him from pursuing martial arts which he idolized from web novels he read. Instead of aiding him to become the greatest martial expert, the system is telling him to become the greatest merchant all over the world. Which is ********** unbelievable for him!
Tang Chen felt somewhat depressed but it was not due to the fact that he got this greatest merchant system. Instead, he was unhappy with the system that telling him the words 'to become the greatest merchant, one must first become a cunning swindler!'.
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On earth, he was an honest, thinker person and was an extraordinary binge reader. When he was little, his grandmother solely raises him, after she dies, Tang Chen went down in a flip. Every day he was starving and no food to eat. He becomes homeless and learns to be cunning in order to have nourishment to fill his stomach. However, his life change after that. The time he was fourteen, he was unexpectedly got adopted by an ordinary family.
Because of that second chance, he studied very hard which he become very honest and loves books. He wouldn't rely on his adopted parents and, in fact, he would help them if they were in tight situations. But after they died. Tang Chen remorse for months before he moves forwards on his white-collared job. But no matter what effort Tang Chen put in, he never improved or promoted and only fated to be an insignificant figure in china.
One unforgettable day, he was out to buy the last volume of the favorite book he read. During that day, he meets a fellow book fan. She was a beautiful lady. The two of them bought the book at the same time, and chitchat about the books. After they bought the book, they start to walk together and exchange phone numbers. Tang Chen was in love. Especially to a fan of the book he read like her.
In the next three years. They become close and half-step to become her boyfriend. He was ready to confess on the grand and dramatic day as everything that he can think of.
But who-who-who would have thought that he-he-he... Tang Chen gritted his teeth forcing him not to curse.
However, his confession shattered into pieces. That day, it was a beautiful starry night. He knelt to the ground as the usual men would do and said, 'In my entire life. You're the only woman I love. In this life and the next life. Will you accept this man to be your boyfriend, Beautiful Woman?' As he said that words that night, a truck suddenly emerged out of the blue and bumped him hard until he floats in the air. He didn't know what happened afterward and did not even have the chance of knowing what his crush would say and died.
And when he opened his eyes, he was already in this world, possessing someone's body and a system arose from him. It was this Greatest Merchant System!
This all happened three days ago, and he was forced to open this 'Godly Artifact Store' to pursue the path of becoming a true merchant. But the system is harsh! It wanted him to force a person to buy in his store. And he needs to hook the person to buy the artifacts with flowery words.
Fortunately, he experiences being homeless and learn to be cunning at an early age. Thus he sold a few weapons to some people. But it was not enough. He needs to sell 100 weapons. F****!
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"I'm late. Ahhh. I need a weapon. I'm late. I'm late." A man was walking in the desolated alley. His eyes have a trace of impatience as he walks in the desolated alley. "Where the heck did I go. I have gone missing. I hope that I can still make it in recruitment..." He strides straight and turns right walking several meters.
There he saw a humble store that was indeed a bit extraordinary. Upon seeing it, his eyes dazzled with brilliant lights. Perhaps he just can just buy a weapon here and ask for directions since he was lost. And at the same time, he was dumbfounded and shot a weird gaze.
"There was actually dumber than me? Why the owner of this store builds his store in this isolated place. Is he dumb or am I dumb?" He tilted his head weirdly. He entered the shop and his breathing began to rough. The interior was extraordinary and there was a Godly Artifact Store sign atop at the entrance when he entered. Inside, He saw weapons hanging and some laying in the ground in a fashionably ordered manner. Then he swept his gaze and saw a shining blade that as if it was waiting for him. He inhales and came near the blade. He stood there, amazed and shocked.
"Handsome sir truly had good eyesight. This artifact is called Moon Shrinking Blade. Just by its name you can discern that it's a powerful blade." Suddenly, a voice said behind his back. The man looked back and saw a young man with a gentle smile hanging from his face.
"Indeed it's a good blade." The man picked up the Moon Shrinking Blade. His eyes flash with light. Good Sword. He caressed the blade and it seems a bit unique. He looked at the blade on his waist and compared the two. Then a few minutes, he said, "How much?"
[Ding!
The system had found a target!
Scanning the True Crystal in the man's body — processing
Initiating the mission — processing
Initiating the backup suggestion flowery words — processing
....
Scanning complete!
Initiating Complete!
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Wu Xiao, Second Bronze Rank. Wealth: 10 True Crystal + 4 crystal including his sword, clothes, and cosmo pouch (Not included)
The host needs to sell the blade for 10 true crystals.
Note: Not crystal, not accepting!
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Mission: Get Wu Xiao to purchase one of the Host 'Tang Chen's' artifacts.
Mission Reward: Mystery]
Tang Chen took the notion of the system's notification and his eyes flashed with cunning eyes and with a gentle smile, he said. "Handsome sir, it's worth 10 true crystal!"
Wu Xiao was shocked. He looked at the blade and said, "Wh*t the f*ck? I admit that this blade of yours is sharp and looks powerful. But 10 true crystal?! Why you won't just kill me?" As he spoke, he put the blade down and start leaving. How can a sword worth 10 true crystal? It was obviously a scam!
[Alert!
The customer is angry and needs to calm down!
Initiating the backup suggestion flowery words — Ding!
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Initial Flowery Words — Ongoing
Suggested Words: Gentle, mind-hooking, and praising words.]
Before he can leave, Tang Chen deterred him and with praise words, he added, "Handsome sir, don't you be hurry to reject me. The fact that you picked this blade shows that you were destined to be its partner. Let me tell you, this blade is not ordinary. It had legends behind it. And only those dragons among men can acquire it. It seems that a handsome sir is a dragon man. With this moon shrinking blade, even deities had to respect you. You're definitely destined for it." As Tang Chen spoke, he shot an envious and admiration to the robust man. His eyes and voice contained powerful and strange power which made the Robust Man calm and blushed appeared on his cheek. The word 'Handsome' and 'Dragon among Men' brought him embarrass and a bit proud.
[Ding!
Initial flowery- Processing
Conquering Flowery- Back up suggestion
Concluding Flowery- Back up suggestion
Mission: Get the man to purchase one of the Host 'Tang Chen's' artifacts.
Reward: Mystery]
Tang Chen's laughed in his heart. Xuan City's people were the easiest to trick with. All he had to do was to say marvelous words and they will buy it. Then he thought about the day he came here and anger surged in his heart. That damn truck I will definitely exterminate your nine ancestors if I find the way to return in that place.
Wu Xiao began to hesitate. The blade was definitely extraordinary by its appearance. But 10 true crystal was all he had. He frowned upon thinking. He looked at his slightly damaged blade and finally decided. "Sir, forget it. I just gonna repair my blade in the blacksmith store. It's just too expensive. Farewell."
[Ding!
Initial Flowery Failed!
Initiating the Conquering Flowery- Processing!
Suggested Conquering Words— A bit sweet, remorse, and fabricate an extraordinary history.]
Tang Chen hurriedly acted as the system had suggested and took several steps preventing the man to leave the door. He seeped out mysterious aura and said with a voice contained captivating words. "Are you sure Handsome Sir? The fact that you stumbled upon my humble store shows that you and this object are destined to be partners for life. Will you really put it back just because it's expensive? It seems that you aren't aware of the origin of this object. Let me tell you then. Many years ago, this moon shrinking blade was created by a legendary blacksmith. It was forged from the essence of the Full Moon. After the legendary blacksmith forged this blade. He believes that only those who are destined to it can shined its true power. Are you really gonna part from this blade that might change your life forever and trample the nine heavens as you soar the sky? Did you really made your final decision handsome sir?!"
"This blade..." It startled the robust man upon hearing that it was crafted by the legendary blacksmith. He looks at his cosmo pouch and looked at the blade again, a complex expression on his face. The blade was amazing but it was expensive for him. 10 true crystal is enough to aid him until he reached a 4-star bronze rank. But thinking about the tournament today. He finally decided and gritted his teeth. "Here, 10 true crystal." As he handed the true crystal, his heart bleed. He picked up the Moon Shrinking Sword and asked directions from Tang Chen, hastily departed.
[Ding!
Mission Success: Get the man to purchase one of the Host 'Tang Chen's' artifacts.
Reward: Mystery
Remark: Excellent Job!
Total EXP gain: 1100 Experience Points.
Initial Flowery— Not successful — -300 Experience Points
Conquering Flowery— Successful — +1300 Experience Points
Concluding Flowery — Bonus Points for completing the mission without using the concluding flowery — +100 Experience points]
[Ding!
Updating Host Status!
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Update Done!
Host Status
Title: The Legendary Swindler
Name: Tang Chen
Age: 16
Rank: 3 star Bronze Rank
Next Level Up: 1543/5000 EXP (Recent + 1110)
Job: Weapon Seller (For now)
Next Job Upgrade: Sell 100 weapons!
Weapon Sold: 28/100 ( Recent +1)
[Ding!
Initiating the next mission!
Initiating Done!
Mission: Sell at least 5 weapons near the Xuan City's tournament area.
Mission Reward: Uncommon Random Box!
Time Limit: After the tournament ends!]
Finally another down for today!
Tang Chen gritted his teeth. He really hates the title ' The Legendary Swindler'. He sighed afterward. There's no point hating it since done is done. He couldn't do anything about it. He looked at the new mission and sighed, Xuan Academy Recruitment starts today. Perhaps he can sell a few weapons. There was still 8 hours after the tournament start after all. The problem is that. He was going to swindle others with damaged weapons!
He shouted, "You chicken come with me. We're the swindle partners." As he said that, a red-haired chicken appeared, flapping its hair as it stood at his left shoulder. "Remember you gotta act cute. Especially girls. So we can swindle more or else there's no food for you today."
The chicken fluttered its hair as if it was saying, 'Master don't worry. I will do my best. I am the most handsome and cute chicken after all. Boys might think I'm tasty and flesh of tasty meat. But to girls? Hmph! With my hair, there are no girls above the heavens won't dare to shoot their eyes at me!'