Chapter 6

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

An hour later, Chu Ge stood in front of the Hidden Treasure House.

Hidden Treasure House was the second largest gold shop in Xuange City, where Chu Ge lived. Chu Ge did not choose to go to the largest gold shop since he feared that they would take advantage of him because of their status, and not treat the deal honestly. He only had a 100-gram gold nugget that wasn’t even pure, so he wanted to avoid being forced to accept a lower price.

Walking through the doors of the gold shop, he ignored the shop staff who were promoting and selling the gold on display, and the prospective customer who was looking to purchase. Chu Ge headed straight for the gold trading hall in the innermost section of the floor. Here, the products were all gold that people bought for investment, such as gold bars.

“Hello, do you accept the sale of gold here?” Chu Ge cut to the chase and asked a shop staff.

The shop staff nodded hurriedly, “Sir, do you have any gold on hand that you wish to sell?”

“Yes,” Chu Ge reached into his bag and pulled out a gold nugget the size of a quail egg and showed it to the staff casually.

The series of movements stumped the shop staff for a while. The gold lying in Chu Ge’s palm was obviously not the standard gold commonly seen. The appearance of the lumpy mass of gold was not very good.

“Please hold on for a moment, sir. I’ll call my manager to attend to you,”

as the staff member spoke, he pressed a button. Soon, a middle-aged gentleman wearing rimless glasses came into view.

The staff member headed over to the gentleman first and whispered into his ear. The middle-aged man nodded immediately, then waved his hand at the shop staff for him to leave. Then, he turned around and headed in the direction of Chu Ge.

“I am the manager of this gold shop, Jin Fugui. Was that the gold that you would like to sell, sir?”

“That’s right,” Chu Ge handed over the gold nugget in his hands.

The middle-aged man took the gold nugget over, took a closer look. For a moment, surprise flashed through his eyes.

“Oh my! The gold you have doesn’t seem to be pure,” as he spoke, he took out a magnifying glass to inspect the gold nugget. The scrutiny he gave the gold was relentless.

“It seems like the gold you have hasn’t been tempered. It seems more like a naturally formed gold. Could the gold be Kobold’s gold?”

In his heart, Chu Ge thought that the manager was rather sharp-eyed. Although he mentioned Kobold, it was apparent the mention was not in relation to the monsters, but rather the natural gold. But what he said wasn’t wrong, so he nodded, “That’s right, that is a Kobold’s gold. Is there a problem?”

“Nothing of that sort. Of course, there aren’t any problems,” the middle-aged man pondered for a moment, the continued. “How may I address you, sir?”

“My family name is Chu.”

“Mr. Chu, I would have to be honest with you. For Kobold’s gold, generally, there would be two options for the sale. First, it would be to sell the gold to us using the current market rate of standard gold. For this option, we can organize the sale here and now.

The other option is to sell it as a collector’s item. Although the Kobold’s gold isn’t pure gold, because it was naturally formed and they are rare, they do have a particular value to them. So, if you wish to sell it as a collector’s item, at times, you may receive a price that’s higher than selling it based on the market rate of standard gold. As to how big the difference is, it would have to depend on the Kobold’s gold appearance and how much the buyer is willing to pay for it. Naturally, such a method of sale would be slower, but the resulting price would be higher than selling it based on the market rate of standard gold.

If you wish to sell it quickly, you can only choose the first option. But if you aren’t in a hurry to sell it, you can get our shop’s appraiser to appraise a value for the Kobold’s gold and leave it here for sale. Again, we would be unable to estimate how long it would take to sell the gold. Also, if the gold is kept here to be sold, we would take a 5% commission from the proceeds of the gold. Which option of sale would be more agreeable with you, Mr. Chu?”

Hearing the speech, Chu Ge felt it was so troublesome trying to sell away the gold. Actually, in normal circumstances, it would be more worth it to sell it as a collector’s item. Although the manager gave a very vague introduction, he could tell that the Kobold’s gold would be able to sell for at least double the price of the first option.

But the problem was, he was not facing a normal circumstance now. Compared to the sole lumpy mass of gold on his hands, he cared more for the gold left in the Instance Dungeon. And to challenge the Instance Dungeon, he had to get armed and prepared. To purchase proper equipment, he had to have money.

Besides, the fact that the thing was recognized as gold was already good news to him.

“I’ll sell the gold based on the market rate of normal gold,” Chu Ge decided casually.

Jin Fugui smiled in agreement, looking as if he was not surprised at all.

“In that case, please hold on for a second, Mr. Chu. We would need to weigh and test for the purity of the Kobold’s gold.”

Chu Ge nodded at the man.

After waiting patiently for a while, the results were out pretty quickly.

“Mr Chu, the purity of the Kobold’s gold wasn’t too bad. It had about 70% gold, so the value of the sale would be based on 70% of the market rate of normal gold. The acquisition value of gold in our shop is marked at $340 per gram. The gold nugget weighs around 103 grams. So, 340 times 103 times 0.7, that would make it $24,514 in total.”

As the manager spoke, he calculated the price in front of Chu Ge with a calculator, “Do you have any issues with the price, Mr. Chu?”

Chu Ge shook his head, silently agreeing that he had no issue with the sale.

Soon, $24,514 was transferred into Chu Ge’s bank account.

Looking at the extra $20,000 in his bank account, Chu Ge felt that it was very surreal and unbelievable. He was able to earn money so easily and quickly. The feeling was so much more awesome than getting the few thousand dollars a month for his salary.

Jin Fugui then told him, “If you have such similar gold in the future, our doors are always open for you, and we welcome you to sell them here. Please have my name card for your keeping. If you have any questions or need any information about gold, you could always reach out to me.” Chu Ge gave a slight nod, took the name card, and left the gold shop.

Getting out of the gold shop, Chu Ge took in a deep breath. The money came too easily. He was suddenly reminded of the fact that there were still many Kobolds remaining in the Instance Dungeon that he could kill and search for loot from. Who knows how many Kobold’s gold he would find? Thinking about it, Chu Ge got excited. He should not delay any longer. It’s time to start looking for weapons.

Returning to his house, Chu Ge switched on his computer. Chu Ge had two computers—one for his personal use, the other was an old computer of his that he had stopped using two years before. Now, the old computer’s monitor screen was attached to the CPU that his uncle had sent him. The computer he was using now was his own computer.

Chu Ge did not place much hope in being able to procure firearms and whatnot, and he felt a little sad about that. With an AK47, he would be able to clear the Instance Dungeon with the bat of an eyelid. But, for now, he could only rely on melee weapons.

Chu Ge had already decided on what he was going to purchase.

First, bow and arrows. Because the Kobolds were groupies, having a bow and arrow meant that he could not only kill the enemy from a distance, he could also lure the monsters out one by one. And if the monsters were too many, there was enough of a safe distance to make his escape.

Second, weapons for close combat. It had to be sharpened knives and swords, as well as an accompanying shield. Then, he had to get a long weapon, like a spear or something. Besides that, he also had to get a dagger to protect himself. With that, he would be set.

Third, armor. He was now going live into the Instance Dungeon. He only had one life, so he could not afford to take any risks. If he wasn’t careful and got stabbed, it would be serious. If he was fully decked out in armor, his safety would increase by leaps and bounds for sure.

If it were in the past, it would probably have been difficult to obtain. But now, it was all just a click away on the internet.

Chu Ge headed for a shopping website, then started browsing the pages. Because it was related saving his life, the grand plan of the thrilling adventure he had sought after so badly before, and the fact that he had just gotten a substantial income into his bank account, Chu Ge did not skimp in his selections. He selected only the very best and most expensive items.

The first thing he selected was the armor. There was a lot of variety in the selection of armor online. There was even a full-bodied plated armor. But after much agonizing and consideration, Chu Ge ultimately chose a cheap and light bomb suit. His primary consideration was that he would not be able to last long wearing a full-bodied plated armor with his physique and constitution. A bomb suit would be much more suitable.

Then Chu Ge realized that the bomb suit also had a wide variety of options. If he went for the cheaper option, he only had to spend a couple of hundred bucks. A better quality one would cost about one or two grand. Then the better ones would cost around four to five grand.

Of course, Chu Ge was not one who would be stingy on himself. At last, he selected a Germany-import MK5 bomb suit. It included an entire suit that wrapped around the whole body, including a breastplate, shin guard, helmet, arm guards, and neck guard. There was even a bomb shield that came with it. The price was $5,800. It was a little expensive, but for his safety, it was a price he was willing to accept.