Park Su had assumed Xu Nuo was just acquainted with someone who made space rings, but he hadn't anticipated that the ring Xu Nuo was wearing was a space ring, and he had another one in stock.
He hastily caught the ring, and with a slight scan, he was pleasantly surprised because this space ring had a six-square-meter capacity, which was rare even in the apocalypse.
However, this also meant the ring would undoubtedly be expensive. After all, the four-square-meter ring was priced at five million, and now, this one in front of him had a six-square-meter space. In the apocalypse, don't underestimate the value of an extra two square meters; it could store many valuable items.
This made him hesitate as he looked at Xu Nuo, "This is better than the one before; I'm afraid I can't afford it." Even as he said this, he was clutching the ring, clearly reluctant to give it back.
For Xu Nuo, one million was already a high price, and hearing Park Su say he couldn't afford it, he knew the shopkeeper's price must have been even higher than he thought. He raised an eyebrow, "Didn't you say you wanted to owe the rest?"
"Can I really owe you? I only have one million right now!" Park Su hadn't anticipated that Xu Nuo would actually bring up the topic of credit, especially since they had just met. If he did owe money, he had no idea how he would go about asking Xu Nuo for it later.
Moreover, Xu Nuo's trust in him made Park Su, who had been scheming, feel a bit embarrassed, but he couldn't bear to give up the six-square-meter ring, so he reluctantly asked.
Xu Nuo, seeing Park Su's anxious demeanor, felt a bit playful but said with a straight face, "So you don't want it after all?"
Park Su shook his head quickly, slipping the ring onto his finger, and finally, with gritted teeth, said, "How about this, I'll use it for a month. If I really like the ring after this month, I'll give you another 1.5 million. But if I find it doesn't suit me after using it, I'll return the ring, and you can deduct 100,000 as my penalty for breaking the deal. How does that sound?"
Xu Nuo could tell Park Su really liked the ring, but hearing him mention the possibility of returning it made him a bit displeased.
He said with a cold face, "I never take back anything I've sold. If you don't want it, just give it back. But if you do want it, I'll sell it to you at the price you've mentioned, and I can wait two more months for the money you owe. That's my bottom line; take it or leave it."
Park Su had made the offer with the expectation that it might be rejected, given the ring's apparent value. He knew from the start that such a proposal was shameless, especially since six square meters would be highly sought after even in the apocalypse.
The shopkeeper had sold a four-square-meter ring for five million earlier, and although Park Su thought it was expensive, that was in relation to his own situation, not that the item wasn't worth the price.
Therefore, he didn't expect Xu Nuo to agree to his price, and he was prepared to be scolded. But to his surprise, although Xu Nuo had a cold face when he rejected the option for a return, he still agreed to the 2.5 million price Park Su suggested and even agreed to let him owe the money.
This made Park Su feel like he was getting an incredible deal, and he also felt a bit embarrassed that Xu Nuo was selling him such a valuable item at such a low price while he was plotting so much. So, he thought to himself that he would owe Xu Nuo a favor, and if he met Xu Nuo again in the apocalypse and Xu Nuo needed his help, he would definitely repay this kindness.
As for now, he definitely wanted the ring. After all, a space ring at such a bargain price was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He quickly nodded, "I want it, I definitely want it. I can transfer the one million to you right now and give you the IOU!"
Xu Nuo nodded at this and turned, saying, "Follow me!"
Chapter 12: Both Feeling They Got a Bargain
Seeing Xu Nuo's cold face, Park Su felt a bit nervous, and with a sense of guilt, he didn't dare to make any more requests. He obediently followed Xu Nuo to the bank and directly transferred one million from his card to Xu Nuo.
Then, he dutifully wrote out an IOU for 1.5 million. Although in Park Su's mind, if the apocalypse were to break out, this 1.5 million would just be a piece of paper, he still wrote down his name and address conscientiously, thinking that if the apocalypse did come and he couldn't repay the money, he would find another way to return the favor.
Xu Nuo, satisfied with the IOU, simply said, "I'll come for the money in two months at the latest; prepare for it." Then, without waiting for Park Su's response, he left.
From Xu Nuo's perspective, he had made a huge profit. If he sold the ring to the previous shopkeeper, he might have gotten around 600,000, but selling it to this naive young man fetched 2.5 million. He couldn't let the young man back out, so he quickly sealed the deal, thinking the sooner the better.
Park Su was happy to have what he wanted, and as for the IOU for 1.5 million, he had already forgotten about it. If the apocalypse came, that 1.5 million would just be a piece of paper, and if it didn't, he could ask for the money over two months, at most facing some nagging.
And if push came to shove, selling this ring would probably cover the amount. However, looking at the antique ring on his hand, he felt reluctant to part with it. He decided not to worry too much, thinking the future would take care of itself. Thus, both felt they had gotten a good deal, completely overlooking the fact that the rings in their possession were of the same style.
Instead, Park Su remembered something when he transferred the money. The name on Xu Nuo's account seemed to be *Nuo, and considering his surname, wouldn't he be called Xu Nuo? If he remembered correctly, there was a very powerful Daoist master in his last life also named Xu Nuo. The legend was that this man was extremely skilled, capable of facing a hundred foes alone.
However, it was also said that he had a very eccentric personality, not getting close to people, always wearing a stern face, and due to his formidable strength, few could really befriend him since he didn't need teammates and sometimes found them bothersome. He was elusive, and because of him, Daoism was taken seriously by various bases. But as an insignificant person in his past life, Park Su had only heard of this master, never having met him.
Still, Park Su thought this man was probably just someone with the same name and surname. After all, the name wasn't that uncommon, and from what he had heard, someone with Master Xu Nuo's character wouldn't bother with him, let alone sell him a space ring so easily. Moreover, as a Daoist master, he shouldn't look so young; the man he had just met couldn't be more than three or four years older than him.
Most importantly, that man was too good-looking to be associated with the image of a stern-faced old Daoist. Regardless, Park Su couldn't concern himself with this now. With six days left, he would know if the apocalypse was real. Having acquired such a good item, he naturally wanted to fill it up. Since he got the ring at such a bargain, he had about 300,000 left.
He had previously stored meat in the fridge, and now he could store some more. Time was static in the space, so he should make the most of it. He also planned to buy some handy weapons to fill the six-square-meter space. Over the next six days, he busied himself with these tasks and didn't forget to rent a car. Finally, the night before the apocalypse was supposed to arrive came.
When Park Su felt his body starting to burn up, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile. It seemed his preparations were spot-on; the apocalypse was coming, and his current condition suggested he was about to awaken his abilities. Having experienced it once, he wasn't the least bit panicked this time, knowing that once he got through this, he would have his wood-based abilities. However, he couldn't just sleep through it peacefully.
Although he was fortunate enough to be among the first to awaken his abilities, his were merely the supportive wood-based ones. While he could control plants to fight, compared to the more offensively potent abilities like fire, lightning, strength, manipulation, and various other odd psychic powers, his abilities still fell short. Therefore, he resolved to find ways to enhance his capabilities during the early opportunities of the apocalypse!