Now that the duo had become members of the Hundred Thousand Club, not only did they have access to more information channels, they also gained an elevation in status.
When they returned to the Steampunk Hotel, the treasure hunters had a change in their tone and attitude when talking to both of them.
Status was a strange thing. If someone had a high status, they were treated with respect by others.
Li Du recalled how when he and Hans used to come to Phoenix, they would usually get ridiculed and mocked by the treasure hunters.
Even though they had repeatedly made money from the auctions, and taught a lesson to the treasure hunters who openly challenged them, the attitudes of the bulk of treasure hunters were unfriendly.
