When they heard that Xu Le and Gu Beichen both wanted the elemental fruit in front of them, the atmosphere in the team gradually became subtle.
Healthy competition is welcome everywhere.
But there must be a certain level of competition for this kind of thing.
For example, it's a small fight, 300-500, so there's not much competition, the night watchman's income is acceptable, and winning or losing won't hurt your muscles and bones.
But Gan has already made it clear about the value of the fruit in front of him.
It’s too high, the starting price is 50,000, or even more than 100,000.
No one can give in to this kind of thing with a smile.
Competition can easily lead to disagreements and hostility, especially between Gu Beichen and Xu Le, who are somewhat contradictory themselves.
"You want both?"
"Yes, I want it."
"I also want."
Bai Jing nodded. To be honest, this was the first time the team had obtained something of such huge value.
So I have never had similar experience before.
Auction?
Even if you can sell it at a very high price, the final result is likely to be unavailable to both parties.
Both warlocks would probably be dissatisfied.
But if it is allocated internally, how should it be allocated?
Bai Jing pinched her eyebrows.
"I'll give you two 5 minutes to discuss it among yourselves.
If there is a result, it will be based on the result between you. If there is no result, it will be auctioned.
Although an element of electricity is very valuable, I don't want a fruit to turn you into enemies.
Let’s allocate other things and let the two of them talk.”
"no problem."
"good."
Now that Bai Jing has spoken, others generally agree.
As a very prestigious captain, Bai Jing's assignments are generally in line with the team's interests.
Xu Le and Gu Beichen had already walked aside at this time.
Before he could speak, Gu Beichen said straight to the point:
"What would it take for you to give up this fruit?"
Xu Le frowned, his arrogant and arrogant look was really annoying.
"I can't give up. It's you who should give up."
"Oh, what do you say?"
"I hold 20% of the fruit distribution rights, and Teacher Gan holds 30% of the fruit distribution rights.
As we all know, Teacher Gan takes great care of me. When I turn around, I give him a few bangs on my head.
If I successfully obtain the 30% distribution rights, I will have 50% ownership, so you have no chance."
Gu Beichen was a little confused. Although what Xu Le said sounded ridiculous, if he wanted to be more serious, his statement was indeed very feasible.
"Although what you said is quite right, there is one thing you forgot. Fruits cost money."
Xu Le smiled confidently:
"I don't have money now, but just because I don't have it now doesn't mean I won't have it in the future. I'm a Red Moon Warlock and my future is bright.
And even if I don’t have it, do you have it?”
Gu Beichen sneered and took out the warlock's cane he often used from behind:
"Look at this collector's edition of my Red Moon Cane, does it look like the down payment for your house?"
Xu Le was silent for a few seconds. It was either because he was scared or because he couldn't find the right words to fight back.
However, Gu Beichen was not ambiguous. He directly added:
"Oh, I forgot, you live in the night watchman's dormitory and don't have a house."
Xu Le felt a pain in his heart and said, this person is really annoying...
Yes, Xu Le does not have such a sour thing as money.
But Xu Le still has one final stubbornness.
"What's wrong with having a little money? Do you also have 100,000 in cash?"
"I do, what's wrong?"
Xu Le:……
He said, why is this world so stratified? Why can’t we choose Dad at the beginning?
He was helpless and could only take a deep breath, then activate his ethereal state to analyze the current situation clearly.
Gu Beichen has money, but he has no money, so there is no competition.
With this kind of allocation, money will speak for itself in the end.
etc……
Rich? He has money?
Xu Le's eyes suddenly lit up. If Gu Beichen was rich, it would be a good thing for him in a sense.
The premise is that you can convince him.
Xu Le pondered for a while, then asked:
"We still have about 3 minutes. Can you tell me what you want this fruit for?"
"Of course, in order to improve my combat effectiveness, integrating the electric element into the flame should make my flame more powerful."
Xu Le frowned, just to improve his combat effectiveness?
Can't things like electricity be used in more promising ways?
"If you just want to simply improve your combat effectiveness, aren't other elements also good? For example, what about ice?"
"What's the meaning?"
Gu Beichen was a little confused, but Xu Le saw an opportunity in his eyes.
"This is electricity, not thunder. The power of lower elements is not as powerful as you think.
The development cycle is also very long. If electricity is blended into flames, it probably won't become the so-called thunder and fire.
Ice is different. The alternation of hot and cold can bring additional destructive power.
Ice elements also have extremely powerful defensive capabilities.
You don’t want to think about how fragile you were when you fought with the Resentment Orchid. You were knocked unconscious by a slap, and you were humiliated at your grandma’s house. You are not as durable as a level 1 warlock like me..."
When talking about this, Gu Beichen interrupted Xu Le:
"If you can't speak, I suggest you sew your mouth shut."
"I'm just pointing out your shortcomings in combat, alas, don't leave.
What I mean is that electricity cannot bring about a qualitative change in your combat ability. The destructive power of fire and explosion is enough.
But ice can bring qualitative changes to your combat mode, and there will be a qualitative improvement in aspects such as defense and temperature control, what do you think?"
Gu Beichen squinted as he watched Xu Le play here for a long time, and shook his head disdainfully:
"Then what? What's here is an electric fruit. Don't try to impress me with this hypothetical technique.
I won’t do this unless you really have some ice..."
"I really do." Xu Le said seriously.
Gu Beichen paused and laughed again, but this time his smile was slightly stiffer than before.
"Haha, you are a person who doesn't even care about your unreliable words, but you still like to daydream?
I advise you to be more down-to-earth. If you continue like this, you will inevitably be beaten by society."
"I really do." Xu Le said seriously again.
"I...you..."
Gu Beichen hesitated to speak, then scratched his forehead, grabbed Xu Le's collar, and walked towards the corner.
Two grown men crowded into the corner, and the scene looked particularly unsightly.
Bai Jing and others also saw this scene, and Niu Yuan couldn't help but ask:
"What's going on? Are we entering the second stage? Oops, it's in public."
Bai Jing also smiled:
"There is new emotional communication and interaction among the team members, which is very beneficial to enhancing feelings and reducing conflicts. This is a good thing."
Here Xu Le has been dragged to the corner by Gu Beichen.
He felt a stick pressing against him. Well, he took a special look and saw that it was a warlock's cane. It was okay.
"You really have?" In addition to shock, Gu Beichen's eyes also had some expectation.
Just like Xu Le said, there is indeed a problem with his defense ability.
Ice element is indeed a fruit ability that is very compatible with fire.
If the fruit's ability can be developed into its own element, the defensive power of ice will definitely be extremely strong.
And the two worlds of ice and fire are very exciting just thinking about it.
"I really do."
"Where's the fruit?"
"How can I carry this kind of thing with me? Moreover, this matter is of great importance. We have to explain clearly the price of the fruit and how to trade it."
Xu Le was still trying to reason with Gu Beichen, but now Gu Beichen didn't want to listen to Xu Le's words at all.
"How can I trust you if I haven't seen the fruit? First take out the fruit and give it to me Kangkang."
"This...it's not impossible."
"Huh?" Gu Beichen was stunned.
Xu Le's eyes wandered for a while, and finally moved to Bai Jing.
"However, there is still a certain risk in this kind of thing. How about calling the captain?"
"You can't trust me?"
Xu Le pouted, you are not my wife, why should I trust you?
"Of course not, but wouldn't it be better to have a witness for this kind of private transaction?
And this matter involves the electric element fruit, which is the property of the team.
So I think it’s necessary to have the captain come.”
Gu Beichen pondered for a while and finally nodded:
"rational."
Xu Le quickly waved to Bai Jing:
"Captain, come here. Gu Beichen and I have something to discuss with you. It's a very important matter."
Bai Jing looked at the two people slightly confused.
"Important matter?"
"Yes, it's a very important thing."
Bai Jing saw Xu Le's solemn words and walked over. Xu Le immediately whispered:
"Captain, I want to sell Gu Beichen an elemental fruit, and I want you to be a witness."
Bai Jing was a little surprised, and she didn't really believe it either.
"You have fruit? Xu Le, you tell too many lies, be careful not to find a girlfriend."
Xu Le sighed, it seemed that no one believed in him.
"There is nothing we can do, you two come with me."
"Now?"
"Well, the fruit is in the team."
"Ah? In the team?"
When Gu Beichen was shocked, Bai Jing had already turned to the others and said:
"You should disband and rest first. I will arrange the distribution of income later."
"yes."
After saying that, the two of them followed Xu Le.
Under the confused looks of others, Xu Le led Bai Jing and Gu Beichen outside the team's men's locker room.
"locker room?"
"There's no one inside now. The captain should be able to go in."
Gu Beichen and Bai Jing nodded and followed Xu Le to his wardrobe.
Xu Le took out a few old clothes, and then took out a round thing wrapped in toilet paper from the inside.
Under the slightly suspicious looks of Bai Jing and Gu Beichen, Xu Le peeled off the toilet paper.
A burst of cold air drifted with it.
Bai Jing:......
Gu Beichen...
"You guys actually...stuffed the Ancient Sound Multi-Element Fruit into the locker room cabinet?"
"What a waste! What a waste! It's put together with socks, how can I eat it?"
Xu Le rolled his eyes and explained to himself:
"It's just because this thing is very valuable, that's why it's placed here."
"Why?"
"Think about it, what would you do if you put this kind of thing at home and it was stolen?
As far as the dormitory is concerned, the dormitory manager has our door key. Last time my door was broken, the dormitory manager repaired it directly for me, so it is not safe to leave it at home.
If you go to the bank to store it, it will require high storage fees. I have no money, so I definitely can't go.
But it's different if it's placed in the night watchman's locker room. First of all, no one will care about a place like the locker room.
Secondly, no stupid thieves will come to steal the Night Watch branch, right?"
After thinking about it carefully, what Xu Le said seems to make some sense.
"Gu Beichen, what did you say?" Bai Jing asked.
Gu Beichen's eyes never moved away from Xu Le after he took out the fruit.
Elemental ice is indeed a fruit that is very suitable for pyromancers.
"Xu Le, how much do you plan to sell this fruit for?"
"To be honest, I don't know the price, so I need to ask the captain to come over and let her estimate the price. Don't worry, I don't worry too.
As for the electric element fruit, with your money, I can refund more and make up less, so as to achieve a reasonable distribution of the team."
Xu Le told the truth. If he hadn't known about Gu Beichen's family background, he wouldn't have been able to take out the ice element fruit.
The two of them looked at Bai Jing together, and Bai Jing thought for a moment:
"I have to ask Gan specifically about the price of the fruit, but Xu Le, although the ice element and electricity are both lower-level elements, there may be a difference in their prices. You should be mentally prepared for this."
"I know."
Xu Le nodded. He had already been mentally prepared for the difference in fruit prices, but he didn't know how much the difference would be.
The three of them returned to the team office. Bai Jing and Gan discussed it and compared it with the actual valuation of the fruits of the Lighthouse Exchange in recent months.
Xu Le's ice element fruit was bought by Gu Beichen for 50,000 yuan.
This is really a huge sum of money, much more than Xu Le imagined.
But is it enough? Far from it.
Because they priced the electric element fruit at 100,000.
The price is not low, but it is definitely not high. The price at auction may be higher than 100,000, or even 200,000.
But it is also possible that there is no competition and it is sold for less than 100,000, so the price of 100,000 is acceptable to everyone.
Xu Le himself has 20% distribution rights, which is 20,000 + 50,000.
There is still a shortfall of 30,000.
This gap is too big...
Even if the bonus from the sale of the moonstone, the warlock's combat reimbursement, attendance bonus, etc. are all added up, there is still a gap of 20,000 to several thousand.
Xu Le couldn't get this money out no matter what.
This is still the case when the price of the fruit is only 100,000.
"Hey, let's ask Teacher Gan for help."
Helpless, Xu Le could only find Gan in the end, because Gan had 30% of the rights to the distribution of the spoils. It would be easy to get his approval.
Standing at the door of Gan's office, Xu Le knocked on the door.
Tuk-tuk-tuk.
"Please come in."
"Teacher, I want to ask you for help..."
Gan didn't say anything, just took out a bag of tea and brewed it for himself.
"I originally thought you would be the first to come to me, but I didn't expect that you came to me only when you were desperate.
Xu Le, is the relationship between us that bad?"
"I just don't want to borrow money from you." Xu Le lowered his head.
He really doesn't like asking people to borrow money, whether it's in his previous life or now.
If he didn't really want that fruit and had no other choice, he wouldn't have spoken.
"Actually, you can regard this situation as my investment in you.
Because of your relationship, I became a level 2 warlock, which has been a help that changed the pattern of my life.
You can help me, so why can't I help you?
And in Beacon, it’s normal for civilians to receive funding from others, why are you unwilling to borrow money?”
Xu Le pondered for a while and expressed his thoughts:
"Someone told me before that borrowing money is similar to cheating money. Borrowing money will consume the trust between each other. In many cases, borrowing money will turn into cheating one's own money."
Gan was stunned for a moment, then nodded after savoring the words.
"It is true that many people borrowing money is almost the same as cheating money. Borrowing money is tantamount to cheating one's own money... The person who said this is a wise man.
However, this situation also depends on the individual. When a person is capable, many people are willing to lend him money."
This Xu Le does know, just like some business tycoons in his previous life.
After they go bankrupt, there will still be people investing in them.
"The teacher also said that those are capable people, like me..."
"Don't underestimate yourself, Xu Le, you have to understand that you are already a Red Moon Warlock.
In fact, as a Red Moon Warlock, you have many ways to make money."
"A way to make money?"
"For example, helping people with divination!"
"Divination?"
Xu Le knew that Gan was involved in divination and psychic channeling at the branch.
But isn't that a routine matter for the branch?
“Can fortune-telling also make money?”
Gan's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Huh? Are you questioning your career?"
"NO, I have not."
"Okay, let's go to the captain to get the fruit. You guys didn't do this very well. For this kind of rare fruit, it's most reasonable to put it up for auction.
So, go ask the captain if there is anything else you need to do.
She should be worried about the mission now, you are very smart, go see if there is anything you can do to help."
"Oh, I understand." Xu Le nodded.
Although Gan said a few words, he was still excited inside.
I will finally get what I dreamed of.
Arriving at Bai Jing's office, Xu Le said with some embarrassment:
"Captain, Teacher Gan asked me to..."
"I know. Gan has told me before that the fruit is here, take it."
Xu Le was stunned. Gan had already expected this.
"Captain, is there anything else you need me to do? Xu Le will do his best."