NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 319 Allocation_3
[Whip: Passive Ability, increases damage when using whip weapons]
However, the attributes of that whip were mediocre at the time, so there was no need to switch Abilities just for a whip.
But now it was different; this Poison Scorpion Whip had stronger attributes, and since there were two whips, it was necessary to switch to this Whip Ability.
"Tomorrow I'll ask who wants to use a whip..."
Wang Tao himself certainly wouldn't use it, but he could offer both the weapon and the Crystal Core to those who were interested.
Wang Tao put away the whip and looked at the second piece of equipment.
[Powerful Pincer]
[Rank Four (Excellent)]
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[Durability +70, Attack power +70, attack includes Knockback effects (Knockback effects require Awakening Energy)]
[Knockback: Can to some extent repel the opponent]
There were also two of these pincers, which were more like a pair of gauntlets rather than pincers, meant to be worn on the hands.
They were black and yellow overall and somewhat resembled the pincers of a Dual-tail Scorpion in shape, though there were significant differences. They were overall shorter and not as ferocious-looking.
Wang Tao tried them on and had to admit, they felt quite good.
But as the saying goes, "a longer weapon is a stronger weapon," and although Wang Tao also knew boxing, he had gotten used to using knives, so this gauntlet-like equipment naturally wasn't suitable for him.
He'd look around to see who might use it, and if someone was willing, he'd prioritize giving it to his own people; if not, he'd sell it. He estimated it could fetch quite a sum.
Of course, Wang Tao also needed to test out just what this Knockback Attribute was all about.
...
The next morning.
Lan Yulian and He Jijun would wake in another two hours.
Wang Tao was looking forward to what their Awakening would be like. Especially Lan Yulian; her Hidden Ability was related to Healing, so it was highly likely her Awakening would also involve healing. If she could awaken a powerful Healing Ability, that would be awesome...
Shortly after Wang Tao had breakfast, Cui Sheng arrived again.
"Mr. Wang, this is a thank you gift from the City Hall..."
Last time, when the meteorite struck, Wang Tao had killed a monster and saved many people. Cui Sheng had mentioned City Hall would send a thank you gift, and now he was delivering it.
The thank you gift consisted of a medal, a silk banner, and a card.
Wang Tao glanced over the medal and silk banner, as he didn't care much for those. It was the card that mattered more to him.
This was a temporary, anonymous bank card with Crystal Coins inside. By scanning it with his Informational Wristwatch, he could transfer the money into his own account, after which the card would be discarded.
Wang Tao scanned it, and it had 10,000 dollars in it.
Although the exchange rate between Crystal Coins and Crystal Cores had been fluctuating recently, the purchasing power of the coins was still strong. 10,000 dollars was a considerable amount, showing that the City Hall was quite generous.
He had just accepted the money when Cui Sheng handed him another card and an envelope.
"Mr. Wang, this is the profit share from yesterday. Please check it," he said.
"Oh? So soon?"
Wang Tao was a bit surprised, as he had thought it would take a few days.
He accepted the card but didn't look at the amount first; instead, he read the letter in the envelope.
The letter detailed the value of the items and the amount Wang Tao was entitled to.
There were three items in total: the Iron Beetle, Iron Bone Knife, and the Orange Ascension Crystal Core.
Upon seeing the detailed figures, Wang Tao was somewhat shocked.
The City Hall's valuation for the Iron Beetle was 1 million Crystal Coins!
This price far exceeded Wang Tao's expectations; he had thought it would be good if it reached around one hundred thousand.
After all, the purchasing power of Crystal Coins was strong; a million would surely allow one to live comfortably in Changhe Base for a lifetime.
It seemed that City Hall placed great importance on the Iron Beetle, perhaps conducting numerous tests on it. They might have even nourished the Beetle up to 100,000 HP by now, so they knew how strong it really was!
The Iron Bone Knife was valued at 100,000 Crystal Coins by the City Hall. This price wasn't low either, considering that Wang Tao felt the knife's attributes were just mediocre.
Finally, the Orange Ascension Crystal Core was priced at 120,000, which was also higher than what Wang Tao had anticipated.
Suddenly, Wang Tao felt like he might be a bit naive, not daring to think too high...
Then came the specific amounts divided: Wang Tao owned 25% of the Iron Beetle, receiving 250,000; 6% of the Iron Bone Knife, receiving 6,000; 5% of the Ascension Crystal Core, receiving 6,000... totaling 262,000.
At the end of the letter, they kindly reminded Wang Tao that the price of Crystal Coins and Crystal Cores was still fluctuating and very unstable. If Wang Tao had any concerns, he could wait until the prices stabilized to claim his money, and if the price of Crystal Coins fluctuated significantly, City Hall could even compensate for the difference.
Wang Tao certainly wouldn't do that; they had already given the money so readily, he didn't need to take advantage of these small benefits.
Wang Tao looked at the card; it had exactly 262,000 in it.
Beep——
Swipe card, transfer funds.
Wang Tao transferred all 262,000 to his account.
With this, he now had a total of 322,000 Crystal Coins.
"Mr. Wang, if you have nothing else for me, I will take my leave. Also, your house is ready; you can move there anytime," Cui Sheng spoke very respectfully.
"Hmm—" Wang Tao nodded, then as if suddenly remembering something, he immediately asked, "Wait, aren't we opening the meteorite today?"
"Mr. Wang, I haven't received any notice to take you out of the city today. Should I inquire for you?"
Wang Tao frowned, then waved his hand.
"...Never mind, you can go back."
"Yes. You can contact me anytime if you need anything,"
After Cui Sheng left, Wang Tao frowned.
"What does this mean? They said we would open the meteorite today, now it's not happening? Or did they kick me out?"
Wang Tao shook his head.
"Never mind, it doesn't matter."
After opening some meteorites yesterday, he had already gained some basic understanding of them. Perhaps some details were not entirely accurate, but it was enough for him, and there would be more opportunities in the future.