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Chapter 453: Chapter 372, Able to Create a Minor World (Seeking Monthly Votes……)

The elf woman, donning a long red gown with her pointed ears and golden hair, had delicate and beautiful features. She sat on a chair with her long legs crossed, her skirt revealing her straight, fair calves.

Wu Heng observed her, and she looked back at him with a face full of curiosity.

Even cloaked, she scrutinized attentively.

After Wu Heng sat down, an attendant brought over some tea and cakes.

The elf said with a smile, “Guest, since you’ve reached a certain transaction amount at the auction, we can offer you a new Emblem for better future cooperation.”

As she spoke, the elf woman handed over an Emblem.

Within the Snake Badge Consortium, the Emblem played a significant role.

Whether it was for commissioning tasks or engaging in some special transactions, the Snake Badge Consortium did not recognize individuals but only recognized Emblems and notes.

Notes were for those without Emblems, while those with Emblems would be recognized solely by the Emblem.

If you lost your Emblem, it would be difficult to retrieve unless you had special connections.

Although this might seem rather stringent and even unreasonable,

many powerful individuals were indeed convinced by this very practice, willing to cooperate with the Consortium.

“What criteria must be met to be granted this kind of Emblem?” Wu Heng continued to inquire.

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“There are two criteria. One, the highest bidder at the auction may be evaluated for potential and chosen for an Emblem upgrade by the chief steward. The second is, after qualifying as the highest bidder, reaching a certain transaction amount directly qualifies you for a Purple-Gold level Emblem,” the elf explained softly.

In other words, the Consortium’s replacement of the Emblem

primarily considered financial capability.

The first criterion implies reaching the top bid, but the transaction amount might not be very high; the chief steward would then consider whether or not to upgrade the Emblem.

If, however, one reached the top bid and the transaction amount also met a certain standard, then the criteria for an Emblem replacement were wholly satisfied.

He had surely met the second criterion.

“What privileges does this Emblem come with?”

“It signifies that you are one of our most valued customers. You’ll enjoy substantial discounts when purchasing goods, and in any situation, you can ride Consortium vehicles free of charge. Should there be unrest in the city you reside in, you can also move to a Consortium building, where we will spare no effort to protect you and your family,” the woman said with a smile, giving him a glance before continuing, “Of course, these are just the basic privileges. The Consortium’s network is extensive, and it can provide you with many advantages.”

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised by these privileges.

It seemed that possessing this Emblem didn’t just represent an identity when issuing commissions but also allowed borrowing some Consortium resources.

Resources, such as means of transport, security, and networks of influence, were also part of the deal.

The Emblem appeared to be quite precious indeed.

“Thank you; I will accept it,” Wu Heng took it without hesitation.

The elf woman smiled and nodded, lifting her tea cup for a light sip, “My name is ‘Retili’, responsible for the Snake Badge Consortium in ‘Lopaz City’. If you happen to visit, feel free to look for me.”

The man before her aroused her curiosity.

She also suspected whether his extravagant purchases were meant to catch her attention.

After all, before the exchange of auctioneers, he hadn’t displayed such an exaggerated buying behavior.

But as soon as she took over, every item was not just bought but bought in full amount.

Even with his face hidden by the cloak, judging by his voice and the way he sat, he seemed to be quite young.

A young and wealthy client was, to her, well worth getting to know better.

Listening to his frank way of expressing himself.

“Hmm, I might visit when I have the chance,” Wu Heng replied, then stood and added, “If there’s nothing else, I should be leaving so as not to miss my departure by ship.”

“Of course, guest,” the woman rose to see him off.

…

As he stepped out of the room,

Wu Heng paused once more.

Outside the door, more than a dozen figures cloaked in black robes had gathered.

As he emerged with ‘Kerim’, all eyes turned sharply towards him.

“Sir, I run a jewelry store in ‘Lapalis’ City. If you’re interested, you are welcome to visit or I could introduce it to you directly for orders,” a figure approached, speaking rapidly.

A jewelry business?

Wu Heng glanced at the others lined up, still waiting.

Were all these people here to discuss business with him?

“I don’t currently need any jewelry,” he responded.

“Sir, you may want to remember our shop’s name – Pearl Shell Jewelry. Feel free to visit whenever you like,” the person said, quickly jotting down the shop’s name and handing it over.

Wu Heng accepted it, “Alright, I’ve got it!”

The next person came forward, “Sir, our shop specializes in living-related magic tools and is called the White Whale Tool Shop.”

Another piece of paper with a name was delivered to him.

Next, the third and fourth individuals stepped forward in turn.

“Sir, we specialize in magic weapon artifacts and can produce weapons of superior quality or higher, which also possess special effects,” another person began to speak.

Magic weapon artifacts?

This was something Wu Heng indeed had some demand for.

“Where is your shop located? What is it called?” Wu Heng asked.

“Lopaz City, White Scorch Tool Shop.”

“Alright, I’ll remember that, and I’ll take a look when I have the chance,” Wu Heng stated.

“Thank you, sir,” The individual replied.

After continuing to receive the slips of paper handed over by the remaining few individuals,

Wu Heng left the cabin under the escort of ‘Kerim’ and headed toward the deck.

…

In the room behind him,

after Wu Heng’s departure, two figures emerged from behind the partition inside.

One was a burly, silver-haired elderly human, while the other was the middle-aged male auctioneer from before.

Both individuals stepped out, and the female auctioneer ‘Retili’ bowed to the elder, saying, “My lord.”

The elder nodded, sat down to one side, and asked, “Is he from the Skeleton Kingdom?”

“Probably not, he doesn’t seem very familiar with the consortium’s rules, and it’s likely his first time attending the auction,” Retili explained.

“Since when did such a big spender appear among the coastal cities?” the elder wondered.

“I’m not sure,” Retili shook her head.

The other middle-aged auctioneer pondered for a moment and then suggested, “Should we arrange for someone to follow him discreetly, to see which ship he takes to leave? That way, we could have an idea.”

The elder shook his head, “We must adhere to the consortium’s rules; don’t do anything foolish.”

“Yes, my lord, I’ve spoken out of turn,” the auctioneer conceded.

“It’s fine, this auction was quite successful. I will commend both of you to the higher-ups,” the elder stated.

The two auctioneers were delighted, “Thank you, my lord.”

…

Standing on the deck, Wu Heng waited for a while.

The vessel assigned to pick him up then slowly approached the passenger ship.

Previously, Wu Heng had considered whether to choose a ship heading somewhere else and then use the Phantom Train to return to Gold and Silver Island after reaching the destination.

But upon further thought, he dismissed this idea.

The nearest port, apart from Gold and Silver Island, would take two days’ time.

Too much of a waste of time.

And the effect wouldn’t be significant.

Soon, the ship bound for Gold and Silver Island arrived.

Wu Heng boarded along with the crowd and entered his assigned cabin to rest.

The ship set off, heading towards Gold and Silver Island.

…

In the room,

Wu Heng took out the “Modern Ken Mansion Skill” he had purchased and began to casually flip through it.

The material of the book appeared to be some sort of leather, distinctly different from paper to the touch.

It seemed fortunate that it was made of this material because judging by the current state of the book’s wear and tear, if it were made of paper, it probably would have deteriorated long ago.

The type of skill belonged to the school of incantations.

The first part of the content was about the initial intent of creating the magic and some of the effects that could be achieved.

The reason for developing this magic cube,

was to solve the issue of temporary campsites during team adventures.

When the environment didn’t allow, with harsh weather and fires that easily attracted enemies or wild beasts,

the original author began to develop this skill.

Mansion Skill enabled the caster to open up a space in another dimension, constructing a residence.

Unlike what was expected, the function of the boundary door was different.

The construction within the other-dimensional space didn’t involve moving everything inside; instead, it was crafted using your spiritual power to construct the entire house structure.

It included interior decoration, furniture, or even servants to do your laundry and cooking.

“Can it create a small world?” Wu Heng wondered aloud.