"Master, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Scarlett Hart. You can just call me Scarlett!"
Scarlett Hart didn't care about revealing her true identity at all.
She was from the Hart family and had always been interested in business. Merchants seek fame and profit, and only with fame can they gain profit!
It's very important to make others remember oneself.
"Scarlett Hart."
Kai jotted down this name.
In fact, with [Eyes that analyze the essence], Kai could easily see the true identities of Scarlett Hart and Aria Grant.
"Master, my friend can't decide which of the two staves to choose. She wants to hear your opinion before making a decision."
Scarlett Hart briefly introduced,
"If you were to fully appraise the two pieces of equipment, we might not be able to afford the appraisal fee."
The appraisal fee for two pieces of equipment is more than double that of one!
As far as Scarlett Hart knew, the S - class talent [Sharp Eye] could only appraise 3 pieces of equipment a day, and the success rate wasn't 100%!
"That can be discussed."
Collecting appraisal fees was something new to Kai.
He wanted to raise money to solve the restriction of the [Forbidden Magic Tome], and he had to raise enough cash in a short time.
Moreover, what Kai was doing was a cost - free business. It was just a matter of taking a look for others, without spending a single penny!
If he first appraised for Aria Grant, it could be considered a good start, and then he wouldn't have to worry about customers.
From this perspective, Kai didn't want to ask for an exorbitant price and mess up the business in the end.
After hearing Kai's words, Scarlett Hart thought for a moment and then carefully proposed,
"Then... 150,000 gold coins. Is that okay?"
This was the highest price Aria Grant could afford. Any more would require Scarlett Hart to lend money to Aria Grant.
Aria Grant was gentle on the outside but strong - willed on the inside. She surely wouldn't want to owe money to herself.
On the other hand, Scarlett Hart thought this price was indeed not high, even a bit too low.
Unexpectedly, the other party agreed immediately.
"No problem!"
150,000 gold coins, plus the 10,000 gold coins Scarlett Hart gave before, and the 43,000 gold coins Kai already had in his hand.
Kai had a total of 200,000 gold coins, getting one step closer to 1,000,000 gold coins!
With 800,000 gold coins left, Kai might be able to raise enough by doing a few more jobs!
"Did you bring the equipment?"
Hearing Kai's question, Aria Grant quickly took out the two staves and presented them in front of Kai.
"Level - 200 equipment. You're already a War General?"
Kai's tone was slightly surprised, as if he had just learned about this.
In fact, all of Aria Grant's information was laid bare in front of him.
Aria Grant, level 209, Magma Flame Archmage, with the combat power of a second - order War General!
Scarlett Hart, level 199, Colorful Priest, with the combat power of a ninth - rank Warrior!
Scarlett Hart nodded and said, showing off a bit,
"Yes, Aria is the most powerful mage in our class!"
"Scarlett, you're talking nonsense again!"
Aria Grant quickly waved her hand to deny it. "No, master. Many of my classmates are much more powerful than me!"
This little girl didn't seem to be good at interacting with people.
Kai smiled and turned his attention back to the equipment.
He pretended to look at it for two minutes.
During this time, Aria Grant held her breath nervously, waiting for the final conclusion of the appraisal master.
This was important information she had obtained by spending her three - year savings of 150,000 gold coins!
"This one has been upgraded twice. It can still be upgraded three more times. The hidden upgrade requirement is to irrigate it with forty - nine drops of phoenix blood essence. As for the attributes after upgrading... Well, I'll write it down for you."
As he spoke, paper and pen appeared in Kai's hand, and he quickly wrote down several lines of information.
Aria Grant took the paper, her eyes lit up, and her breathing couldn't help but become heavier.
If the attributes after upgrading were true, this staff was perfect for her!
It was an absolute match!
"I'll take this one!"
Aria Grant didn't even ask Kai to write down the information of the second staff!
"If I were you, I'd choose the same."
Kai nodded, approving Aria Grant's choice.
The other staff could only be upgraded once, and its attributes after upgrading were not as good as the previous one.
"Thank you so much!"
Aria Grant said, about to take out the money and give 150,000 gold coins to Kai.
"Wait!"
Almost at the same time, Kai and Scarlett Hart stopped her.
"Ah?"
"We make the deal under the witness of the Secret Realm Spirit. This is the rule of the trading secret realm."
Scarlett Hart explained.
Since the other party chose to trade in the trading secret realm, he must have valued this point.
"That's right."
As he spoke, Kai summoned the Secret Realm Spirit, looking very skilled.
Of course, he was just pretending.
Even for the Secret Realm Spirit, this was only Kai's second time experiencing it. He wasn't much different from Aria Grant, a newbie.
"I see...."
After reaching the contract, 150,000 gold coins entered Kai's hands, which also meant that the Secret Realm Spirit recognized Kai's appraisal result!
"Great! Now there's hope of hunting War Generals!"
Aria Grant hugged the staff, unable to put it down, her eyes full of light.
The reason she valued this trip to the Abyss Plane so much was to hunt War General - level monsters!
Otherwise, with Aria Grant's second - order War General combat power, she wouldn't have to worry about the internship at all.
The always cold - looking appraisal master suddenly spoke up and said,
"Besides the appraisal, can you do me a little favor?"
"Please say it!"
Scarlett Hart was very enthusiastic. A request from an appraisal master couldn't be a trivial matter!
This mysterious appraisal master had already proven his value with his ability.
"Help me deliver this item to the cemetery in the Extreme North Snowfield. Go to the third row and the fourth column after entering the cemetery, and place it in front of the tombstone of the unknown person."
As he spoke, Kai took out a bull's head as big as a three - story building from his backpack. It was electrocuted and roasted, still exuding a fragrant smell.
"This.... Is it okay...."
Scarlett Hart just thought it was strange. It was just a matter of sending something. With the teleportation array and the airship, it would only take dozens of minutes to go to the Extreme North Snowfield and back.
Why didn't the master do such a small thing himself?
Anyway, it wouldn't be wrong to agree first!
Aria Grant blinked, looking up at the bull's head, her expression a bit solemn.
"This is a War General - level monster. I'm sure of it. I can't be wrong."
"Little girl, good eyes."
Kai praised, pretending to be experienced.
"He was a War General in the Vanguard Battalion of the Blood - Stained Legion under the Sixth Demon God."
"The Blood - Stained Legion!"
The two women exclaimed at the same time, clearly not unfamiliar with this name.
"The War General monster of the Blood - Stained Legion is much stronger than others of the same rank. How could he die like this?!"
Scarlett Hart was surprised and her gaze towards Kai changed slightly.
She had a new guess about Kai's identity in her heart!
"This is an old senior. The reason he registered as a first - rank Warrior was to hide his strength. He doesn't want to show off."
Among the human race, there were indeed such people.
They only registered as first - rank Warriors, just to enter the Abyss Plane easily.
As for their true strength, they could be War Generals, War Kings.... or even War Gods!
In Scarlett Hart's heart, Kai was already a hidden veteran powerhouse. He just had to take on some private jobs to make ends meet because of lack of money.
Everything made sense!
Aria Grant didn't have as many thoughts as Scarlett Hart. All her attention was on the bull's head in front of her.
Reaching out to touch the charred cowhide, Aria Grant said blankly,
"This injury... It was a one - hit kill! And the damage was controlled to deliberately preserve the bull's head...."
Even Kai had to admit that Aria Grant was indeed a talented girl.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to get into the Imperial Capital University, nor become a War General in her junior year!
Just this insight far exceeded that of her peers.
Hearing Aria Grant's analysis, Scarlett Hart became even more restless!
She asked cautiously, "Aria, in your opinion, how strong is the person who made this move?"
"Strength? It's hard to say. This blow must have at least tens of millions of damage. Even if he's not a War King, he's not far off."
Whoa—
Scarlett Hart gasped. Her gaze towards Kai changed again. Besides being extremely shocked, there was also an indescribable sense of awe!
This was actually a hidden War King - level powerhouse!
A War King - level powerhouse and an appraisal master, any one of these identities was extremely noble!
Scarlett Hart's heart was almost in a frenzy. One thought was echoing wildly in her mind,
"Must build a good relationship with him. Must!"
"Must build a good relationship with this master! At all costs!"
Scarlett Hart was roaring in her heart, but on the surface, she was as gentle as the spring breeze and said softly,
"We will definitely deliver it for you. But there's a question I don't know if I should ask..."
"Go ahead."
Since the other party was willing to help him, Kai didn't mind chatting a bit more.
Anyway, he knew what to say and what not to say.
"You only charge such a small amount of money to appraise equipment for us, and you accept gold coins..."
Scarlett Hart carefully chose her words,
"Are you in some urgent need of money?"
For high - level powerhouses, gold coins were definitely not the top - priority currency!
For example, college students could use credits to exchange items within the school. Aria Grant's weapon was exchanged with credits. If the same - grade equipment was in the Ten - Thousand - Things Pavilion, Aria Grant couldn't afford it at all!
Credits were so precious that they couldn't be bought with gold coins!
There were military merits in the legion, points in the college, VIP points in the Ten - Thousand - Things Pavilion, and even the Wolf's Den had its own exchange system.
Gold coins were almost the worst choice!
But why did this hidden powerhouse and appraisal master insist on accepting gold coins?
Kai smiled slightly and slowly said, "It's not a big deal. I have a special item that needs to have its bloodline restriction lifted. I thought it would be more convenient to trade with gold coins, and it's not easy to expose my identity."
The explanation from the other party was reasonable. Scarlett Hart nodded,
"I see. I was being too talkative, Scarlett Hart."
She really wanted to say directly, 'I'll pay to lift the restriction for you!' Even if it cost a million gold coins, as long as she explained the reason clearly when she got back to the Zhao family, it could be reimbursed!
However, powerful people had their own dignity. If Scarlett Hart did this, it would be tantamount to insulting the other party!
So, she couldn't do it.
If Kai knew what Scarlett Hart was thinking, he might shout directly, [Insult me a few more times. It doesn't matter!]
That was a million gold coins!
Dignity? What was that? Could it be exchanged for money? Could it be eaten?
Scarlett Hart could tell that the money at the other party's hand was probably not enough to lift the restriction. Even with the additional 160,000 gold coins, it was still far from enough.
"Since he's eager to lift the restriction, I must find a way to help!"
Scarlett Hart knew very well that she had to show enough value, otherwise she would miss this mysterious powerhouse!
There was only one chance, and she had to seize it!
"Right!"
Scarlett Hart's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "I know a forging master. His talent is a bit special. The buffs he adds to equipment are all time - limited, including lifting bloodline restrictions!"
"If we ask him to do it, the price will be much cheaper, but it can only lift the bloodline restriction for a certain period of time. What do you think..."
Scarlett Hart's proposal was like a timely help to Kai.
He was worried that he didn't have enough money. It would be best if he could use the [Forbidden Magic Tome] in this afternoon's action, otherwise the risk would be much greater!
"Okay, we can meet and talk. This special item is SS - class."
SS - class special item!
Scarlett Hart's breath caught again. Everything the other party took out was extraordinary, and his strength was far beyond what Scarlett Hart had imagined!
Having obtained Kai's approval, Scarlett Hart quickly went to contact the forging master and, by the way, negotiated the price and conditions.
Her eyes were shining with excitement, and her heart was constantly surging with waves of excitement.
She had seized this opportunity!
Scarlett Hart was very efficient. After getting in touch with the forging master, she quickly came back and said,
"Master, the other party is asking for 200,000 gold coins, with an additional equipment appraisal.
Lifting the bloodline restriction of the special item can last for 7 days. After 7 days, he will do it for free to lift the bloodline restriction again!"
200,000 gold coins would almost empty Kai's savings.
In exchange, he would get 14 days of the right to use the Forbidden Magic Tome.
It seemed that this deal was a bit of a loss.
But for Kai, it was like using 200,000 gold coins to buy an insurance for his life!
With the Forbidden Magic Tome, Kai's chance of surviving in battle was greatly increased. Most magic would have no threat to him.
Moreover, most of this money was earned by Kai from appraising equipment.
It was equivalent to Kai not having to pay much himself and easily getting the 14 - day bloodline restriction lifted.
This deal was worth making!
"No problem. Do it as soon as possible. It's best to finish it within 8 minutes."
Kai looked at the time. There were 8 minutes left before class.
"Understood!"
Scarlett Hart hurriedly contacted the other party and, by the way, drafted a trading contract, trying to get everything done as quickly as possible to ensure it could be completed within 8 minutes!
The forging master happened to be free and came to the trading secret realm.
He helped Kai lift the bloodline restriction of the Forbidden Magic Tome, and Kai helped him appraise the equipment.
At the same time, both parties signed a contract to keep all matters related to this transaction confidential and not disclose any relevant information to outsiders!
Seven minutes later, the contract was reached, and everything was settled.
"I have something else to do. I'll take my leave."
As he spoke, Kai logged off and left.
Looking at the detailed equipment information, the forging master sighed, "This person's appraisal skills are far above mine. You know, I'm also considered a master in the forging department, but I couldn't succeed in the appraisal."
"Scarlett, where did you find this master?"
"It's a secret, Uncle Qian. Don't ask!"
Scarlett Hart showed a bright smile, took Aria Grant's arm, and walked out.
"Aria, you're really my lucky star! My future prosperity depends on you, sister!"
"Come on, let's go to the Extreme North Snowfield first and help the senior deliver the bull's head!"
"..."
...
"Finally made it."
Kai rushed back to the classroom just in time for the class bell. It was a narrow escape.
"Kai, did you eat something bad?"
Pozz whispered, "You were in the bathroom for 26 minutes and 17 seconds!"
"You were timing me?!"
Kai was also speechless. What kind of person was this?
"By the way, I didn't have time to ask before. Did you go to the Wind - Thunder Valley yesterday?"
"Yeah, I did. So what?"
"Nothing. I was just asking. Here, this is a good thing!"
Pozz secretly stuffed an item wrapped in oil - paper to Kai, saying mysteriously.
"What is this?"
Kai opened the oil - paper, and a fragrant smell immediately filled the air. Uniform - sized roasted beef strips appeared in front of Kai.
[Well - done beef, of War General - level quality. Guess who this unlucky guy is?]
There was no need to guess. Kai already knew the answer.
"Ox Demon War General..."
"Kai, eating this for the first time can increase your strength attribute. Usually, eating it can also increase your constitution and restore your health. It's a good thing!"
Pozz briefly talked about his experience last night, sighing about the power of the mysterious warrior, but unfortunately, he died at the hands of the BOSS.
Kai thought: I became a warrior? And was killed by the BOSS? The BOSS wasn't killed by me, but by the Eternal Rules?
Why is this so messy!
Anyway, the fact that no one discovered that Kai killed the BOSS was definitely a good thing for him.
As for the beef in his arms... Kai couldn't bring himself to eat it for a moment.
He put the beef away and continued to plan his afternoon's actions.
With the Forbidden Magic Tome in hand, along with the large number of potions and scrolls he bought before, Kai's life - saving measures were fully prepared.
"I'll just go take a look. If there's real danger, I'll have time to run!"
Ring - a - ding - ding—
The school bell rang, and Kai was the first to leave the classroom.
If you're not eager to leave school, there's something wrong with your attitude.
He slipped into the small forest, changed his clothes, put on the mask transformed from the Lone Wolf Medal, and used a random teleportation scroll to leave.
The whole set of actions was smooth and seamless.
Kai's figure appeared in an alley in the suburbs. His eyes were fixed on an abandoned factory by the road.
This place was remote and rarely visited by people. It was indeed a good hiding place!
Lian Zheng, the son of the leader of the Fourth Demon Sect, a severely - wounded second - rank warrior, was hiding here!
"Good. There are no guards and no special arrangements...."
Kai looked around and made sure there was no danger nearby.
"Get closer and then decide on the next move!"