Nan Gong Muyun? Never heard of him.
Lin Zhao frowned and replied, "Yes, I consigned it. Do you want it?"
"Yes!"
Nan Gong Muyun's voice was quite eager, and he chuckled, "I'm a knight. Although I already have top-tier sword equipment, something is still missing. If I can refine this Xuanwu Armor, which is both offensive and defensive, I should have a chance to single-handedly defeat top sword heroes like Ke Wuming. Therefore, my demand for this Xuanwu Armor is extremely strong. How about... you take the Xuanwu Armor off the market first, and we discuss it in detail?"
"This..."
Lin Zhao hesitated slightly.
Nan Gong Muyun smiled and said, "Okay, I suppose I am being a bit unreasonable. How about this, I'll put down 80 million general currency as a deposit and transfer it to you first!"
"Ah!?"
As Lin Zhao was still in shock, with a "ding," his personal account received 80 million. The sender's name was Nan Gong Muyun. What was this, the legendary rich and powerful? Moreover, although the Xuanwu Armor was a magical treasure with top-tier attributes, its price might indeed be very high, but was 80 million as a deposit a bit exaggerated?
"Alright."
Lin Zhao nodded. "I'll go to Baidi City and we'll talk after I take it down."
"Mhm!"
Lin Zhao returned to Baidi City and took the Xuanwu Armor out of the auction house. He then said in the small group chat with Shen Xingchen and Chen Xue, "Someone named Nan Gong Muyun wants to buy my Xuanwu Armor at a high price. Do any of you know this person?"
"I do."
Shen Xingchen said, "This person has a significant background."
"Oh?"
Lin Zhao was surprised. "Tell me, what kind of significant background?"
"Mhm."
Shen Xingchen seemed to have checked some information. After a few seconds, he chuckled, "Nan Gong Muyun is a typical gamer. After entering 'Tian Xia,' he doesn't form alliances or join them. He plays as a lone knight, enjoying the thrill of challenging his limits by single-handedly taking on and clearing various high-level bosses. His personal gaming strength... it's not S-class, probably around S- level. But frankly, he's rich. He lacks nothing in terms of equipment, magical treasures, or mounts, so he naturally has the combat power to tackle bosses solo. In reality, his real name is Nan Gong Muyun. He's from Rong City. You know the Rong City Aerospace Industry Group, which occupies half of the military industry in our Huaxia region, right?"
"This, I know..." Chen Xue said timidly. "One of the top chaebol groups in the Huaxia region."
"Mhm."
Shen Xingchen smiled. "Nan Gong Muyun is the young master and sole heir of the Rong City Aerospace Industry Group. Do you understand now why he's willing to pay a high price for your magical treasure?"
"I see..."
Lin Zhao took a deep breath, rubbed his hands, and chuckled. "This is great. With a big buyer, the final selling price of the Xuanwu Armor might be higher. Perhaps we can even get another Cloud Shadow-class transport aircraft out of it."
"Mhm."
Shen Xingchen smiled. "That would be for the best."
...
Inland, Rong City.
Within the city, a skyscraper pierced the sky, which was the headquarters of the Rong City Aerospace Industry Group. On the top floor, in a lavishly decorated room, a young man slowly sat up from his game pod, frowning and saying, "Oh, Aunt Han, I already told you I wouldn't be having dinner. I'm doing big things in the game, and you keep rushing me..."
Beside him stood a beautiful woman in a qipao, holding a meal tray. She didn't look too old, and her eyes held a certain charm. She smiled and said, "Muyun, your father asked me to take good care of your meals. I have the imperial sword in hand. Sharpening the blade doesn't delay woodcutting. Hurry up and eat, then play games. I'm not one to talk, but playing games is fine, just don't be too engrossed."
Nan Gong Muyun chuckled and scratched his head. "This is called passion. You, who are so old, wouldn't understand!"
"Am I very old?"
The stunning woman playfully chided.
"Not really..."
Nan Gong Muyun said, "But I'll always like 18-year-olds. Aunt Han, you look like you're 28, so please step aside. Nan Gong Muyun can make do with anything he eats or lives in, but when it comes to women, I'm not compromising."
"Smack!"
The stunning woman hit him on the back of the head. "Watch what you say. Eat quickly."
"Mhm!"
Nan Gong Muyun sat down to eat. He raised his hand to signal the woman to leave, then pressed the communicator button on the table and said, "Wen Feng, come in."
A young man in a suit walked in, respectfully asking, "Young Master, what is it?"
"Have you found out what I asked you to investigate last time? That player named Bai Yi, is he really Lin Bai Yi from a hundred years ago in the game?" Nan Gong Muyun frowned. "This is very important to me, do you understand?"
"I've found out."
The young man nodded. "That Bai Yi's real name in reality is Lin Zhao. He suffered a head injury a month before the server opened. After entering the game, he became the young Lin Zhao in Tianchi Town. He completed the story of the Snow Domain Tianchi while in a coma. So, when he re-entered the game later as Bai Yi after the server opened, people and NPCs who had a connection with him recognized him one after another. Among them, Leng Yan and Shen Xingchen have acknowledged his identity. In the game, Su Qingjiu, Lin Wanhua, Lin Xingchu, and that group including Zhi and Gua, have all acknowledged his identity as Lin Bai Yi. So, it's impossible for it to be fake. This person must be the reincarnation of Lin Bai Yi."
"What do you mean reincarnation?"
Nan Gong Muyun narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Lin Bai Yi is him, and he is Lin Bai Yi!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The young man nodded repeatedly. "Young Master's correction is very accurate."
"What about Lin Zhao's recent activities in reality?"
"Recently, Lin Zhao registered a group named 'Crimson Moon Transport' under his personal name. This group has already purchased one Cloud Shadow-class transport aircraft, and is in the process of ordering a second one. I checked, and this transport company has two routes: Yan Shen and Su Rong, both of which are golden routes. The business will be good in the future."
"That can't be right?"
Nan Gong Muyun frowned. "He has the strength to apply for two routes but only two transport aircraft? No matter how big the business grows, it won't amount to much. Cangnan Transport, in the Su Rong area, has as many as seventy or eighty transport aircraft. With this setup, he won't have much competitiveness and won't be able to secure any major orders."
"Mhm."
The young man nodded. "That's true, but there's nothing we can do. Lin Zhao's personal account doesn't have much money. Even these two Cloud Shadow-class aircraft seem to have been scraped together with money. It seems Shen Xingchen also invested quite a bit."
"Sigh..."
Nan Gong Muyun put down his chopsticks, tidied his clothes, walked to the window, and looked at the view of half of Rong City outside. His voice suddenly became much softer. "He is the Lin Shuai in my heart. Lin Shuai sacrificed his life for a human empire. Now he needs a lot of funds... Perhaps I'll never become someone like him in this lifetime, but that's okay. I can become his destined benefactor, hahaha~~~"
"Ah?!"
The young man was stunned. "Young Master, don't do anything foolish..."
"What do you mean foolish?"
Nan Gong Muyun laughed. "It's not entirely for Lin Shuai, but for that Xuanwu Armor. This 'Tian Xia' is a metaverse-like game. Only with sufficient and reasonable investment can there be substantial returns. When I become strong enough, I'll be able to make a fortune by myself, letting you mortals know what overflowing wealth is."
The young man scratched his head. Overflowing wealth? Ever since the server opened, you've been pouring money in non-stop, but you haven't gotten a single copper coin back!
...
In the game.
Lin Zhao sat in front of Natural Dwelling, continuing to practice his punches. Not long after, with a ringtone, Nan Gong Muyun added Lin Zhao as a friend and replied with a message, "Regarding the specific price, perhaps we can discuss it in person? If it's convenient, please send me your address. I'll fly over tomorrow. Is that okay?"
"Sure."
Lin Zhao nodded. "Then tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, let's meet at a coffee shop near me. I'll send you the address."
"Mhm, okay."
...
The next day, in Sucheng, a coffee shop next to an amusement park.
Lin Zhao, Ding Chi, Shen Xingchen, and Chen Xue, all four attended the morning negotiation in their best attire. Lin Zhao and Ding Chi were wearing suits and ties, while Shen Xingchen and Chen Xue were dressed in extremely beautiful professional attire, making Lin Zhao and Ding Chi's eyes nearly pop out. The two of them looked incredibly stunning in these clothes.
At 8:50, a rarely seen vertical take-off and landing aircraft slowly landed on the tarmac not far away. Then, a young man in a casual suit, escorted by more than a dozen bodyguards, disembarked. It was Nan Gong Muyun. The bodyguards around him had Yan Emperor-class individual combat armor on their arms, and the leader even wore the same Xi He-class combat armor as Lin Zhao and Chen Xue. This currently most advanced armor system in the world could only be purchased through military channels, and coincidentally, the Rong City Aerospace Industry Group was a military enterprise.
The two parties met.
Nan Gong Muyun strode forward quickly. He accidentally stepped on a stone and stumbled, almost falling. He looked a bit embarrassed and quickly moved forward. He recognized Lin Zhao at first glance and said, "Nan Gong Muyun!"
"Lin Zhao."
Lin Zhao smiled and shook hands. "I feel a bit bad making you fly so far."
"No, no."
Nan Gong Muyun smiled broadly. "Actually, the transaction can be completed online, but I had a personal wish to see Lin Bai Yi of the Snow Domain Tianchi with my own eyes. Haha, don't laugh at me..."
Shen Xingchen smiled and nodded. "Let's go, Nan Gong Muyun. What kind of coffee would you like? I'll order for you."
"Thank you, beautiful Shen!"
Nan Gong Muyun waved his hand generously. "Order whatever you like, it's all going to taste bad anyway!"
...
The two parties sat down and got down to business.
"The Xuanwu Armor, a middle-grade immortal artifact, is both offensive and defensive. Its innate divine ability has not been triggered yet, but it should not be too bad."
Lin Zhao took a deep breath and said, "In the auction house sales records, the highest transaction record for the previous item was a top-grade heavenly artifact, which sold for 45 million. Therefore, according to the algorithm of grade increase, the final price of the Xuanwu Armor should be over 120 million."
"120 million?"
Nan Gong Muyun frowned. "Impossible. Everyone has underestimated the true value of the Xuanwu Armor. 120 million can't even buy a fragment of the Xuanwu Armor. I believe the true price of the Xuanwu Armor should be over 800 million!"
"..."
Lin Zhao, Shen Xingchen, Chen Xue, and Ding Chi were all stunned. This negotiation... seemed impossible to continue.