There is One New Rule Every Month Globally-Chapter 552 - 371: "Brother, today I ask you for one thing.
Today is already November 9th.
Not many days are left until the return trip; they had been out for six days now and were scheduled to head back to Blue Star on the 10th.
The opening of the mall hadn't caused a huge stir, but the setup was quite impressive.
Almost every clan leader from all the planets in the Awesome Starfield had come. On normal days, they had no chance to interact with Chen Yi, let alone offer gifts to cultivate a relationship, or even chat for a bit.
Finally, Chen Yi had opened a mall in Sky City.
Selling special products from Blue Star.
Did that even need to be said?
Anyone with a brain knew to come over and make an appearance, for opportunities to bribe so openly were rare. In reality, they didn't expect Chen Yi to actually do anything for them.
They only sought one thing.
That was, if a clueless player from their race suddenly attacked Chen Yi, he would spare their lives considering the many Points they had spent.
This wasn't about buying luxury goods!
It was essentially buying life-saving Golden Talismans, or from another perspective, it was the most expensive luxury of all!
Without exception!
...
"Tuberculosis Rabbit,"
One of the clan leaders from Fourfold Planet said earnestly, holding Tuberculosis Rabbit's hands, "It's such a shame not to be able to meet Yi today. But please, Tuberculosis Rabbit, you must relay that I am truly fascinated by Blue Star's culture."
"If there are more collectibles of this caliber, please make sure to contact me, I'll take as many as you have."
"Sure, sure,"
Tuberculosis Rabbit said with a cheerful smile, patting the clan leader's hands, before adding with profound meaning, "I'll certainly convey your message to Yi exactly as you said it. In Awesome Starfield, there are aficionados like you who are extremely obsessed with Blue Star culture."
"Great, great,"
Relieved by the response, the clan leader cautiously picked up the porcelain ware priced at 270 million Points from the counter, and after looking at it with a deeply fascinated and appreciative expression, he walked towards the door.
As soon as the clan leader turned to leave,
Tuberculosis Rabbit took out another identical porcelain piece from beneath the display counter, placed it on top, and turned to the queue that was long as a dragon: "Next!"
Without any attempt to hide, without any scruples.
They were openly and unabashedly candid.
The clan leader, who had not yet left, twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth upon hearing the sound behind him. His body involuntarily staggered before he hurried out of the mall without looking back.
270 million Points!
This was no small amount!
But it was worth it, so worth it. At least at a crucial moment, it could save the lives of all the players on his planet. If for some reason they angered Chen Yi, they wouldn't have to fear being annihilated. At the very least, there would be a chance for redemption, for them to seek out mediators to plead on their behalf.
Perhaps at times, it could even serve as a medium for Chen Yi to help them out a bit.
Actually.
In the game of leveling up, there were more than a few players capable of wiping out a Threefold or Fourfold Planet.
Those from Ninefold Planet, any one of them, might not be able to guarantee an easy annihilation of a Threefold Planet, but at least bullying one posed no problem whatsoever. Did they have to give gifts to each of these individuals stronger than them?
Of course not.
The reason they were paying Chen Yi heavy protection money was fourfold.
The first reason, those Ninefold players were strong but inaccessible to them, they didn't have any contact, and as strong as they were, they posed no threat to them. But Chen Yi was different; he was so close to them that they didn't even need to take a cab to reach his doorstep.
The second reason, Chen Yi's track record was not exactly shining. No player had wiped out so many races, stained their hands with so many lives as he had. If someone else said, "I'm gonna kill your entire race," nine times out of ten, it was an empty threat.
But if Chen Yi said, "I'm gonna kill your entire race," nine times out of ten, he was already on his way with a knife in hand.
The third reason was that Chen Yi seemed to have a fondness for coming to Awesome Starfield. As the saying goes, 'Fortune favors those close to the source.' Their proximity meant that, should Chen Yi be in a bad mood and willing to wipe out a race, they would naturally be the first ones targeted.
The fourth reason, and the most important, why would Chen Yi suddenly open a mall in Sky City and sell luxury goods at sky-high prices? The intention was clear. Any planet that did not send someone today would probably be immediately remembered by Chen Yi.
How could they dare not come? They had no choice but to come.
As more people arrived, the remaining planets that hadn't sent representatives grew increasingly panicked. This was because it meant that those planets that didn't buy anything would stand out glaringly in Chen Yi's eyes, and being remembered by Chen Yi was nothing good.
So...
Even if the price was a bit steep, they accepted it!
Initially, Tuberculosis Rabbit went through the motions, explaining the made-up story behind each porcelain ware to add a little narrative value before selling it. But when Tuberculosis Rabbit realized that the story wasn't even finished before the item was sold, and there was still a long line of people waiting,
He instantly understood.
So he stopped pretending, continuously taking out identical porcelain pieces from beneath the counter and placing them on display. It was a simple transaction: money in hand, goods in the other, as names and planets were registered at the counter.
It seemed no different from receiving bribes.
Exceptionally smooth-flowing.
...
Soon.
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A day had passed, and as the sun went down,
"Yi God Paradise" also slowly closed its doors.
