CHAPTER 304: CHAPTER 192: THE TRANSACTION OF THE SHOP’S TREASURE - PART 2

For example, right now.

After receiving a response, the Collector appeared in the shop in less than a minute.

It was him personally looking for Shen Shi, rather than Shen Shi going to find him.

"You have fewer and fewer people in your shop." The Collector looked around the shop.

"That’s because I’m not short of gold coins or ordinary goods right now, so naturally, there are fewer transactions." Shen Shi smiled, "Moreover, the price of antiques has been rising, especially recently, there’s been a boom."

"That’s right." The Collector nodded, "An ’Primordial Energy World’ that can link an entire civilization will further develop our civilization and simultaneously make antiques more important. The moment the news broke from the breakthrough in basic theory, the value of antiques doubled and will continue to rise. You’ve suffered a loss these ten years."

"If I cared, I wouldn’t be so generous." Shen Shi said lightly.

"Of course." A faint smile appeared on the Collector’s face, which was more handsome than most women’s, "Sometimes I even wonder if you could go back to the past; otherwise, how else would you have such an endless stream of antiques."

"This is endless?" Shen Shi’s expression remained unchanged, still calm, "The antiques I’ve sold in the past ten years are probably not even one percent of what you own."

Shen Shi knew the Collector didn’t really suspect anything but was expressing praise for his depth with such an exaggerated assumption.

After all, it seemed like he sold a lot of antiques in the past ten years.

But in modern society, it’s akin to what a small online shop sells.

After all, at most a couple hundred items are sold every week.

In terms of modern value, it’s only a few hundred dollars a day in sales.

"You know, I’ve discovered something quite interesting in history." The Collector squinted slightly and smiled, "Sir Sage Saint seemed to have a hobby of collecting various books and antiques during the early Starry Era."

"You wouldn’t think I found Sir Sage Saint’s private treasure, right?" Shen Shi also laughed.

"There’s a good chance." The Collector chuckled lightly.

"Guess whatever you like, but today, you’d better prepare to bleed a lot." Shen Shi raised his hand, and a page appeared directly in front of them.

The Collector’s emotions stirred slightly.

Though it was quite subtle, Shen Shi still noticed it.

At this moment, Shen Shi was honing his skills for ten years with the help of the World Tree and had experienced two consciousness residues.

His Primordial Energy mastery was not far from a Master of Primordial Energy.

"Indeed, only genuine collectibles can hold you." Shen Shi laughed, not hiding his intent to leverage the Collector.

Over the past ten years, Shen Shi, in a high position, has had a profound impact on the entire civilization; his personality, mindset, and abilities have undergone earth-shattering changes.

He remains composed even in front of the Collector.

Constantly exuding confidence and strength.

"You finally need something; what do you want to trade?" The Collector did not hide his eagerness, not even bothering with redundant questions.

He had been eyeing this antique page for ten years.

Even the Sage Saint relic page Shen Shi traded to the Zhou Clan, he had already acquired it at a considerable price.

This only heightened his desire for the one Shen Shi still possessed.

"I need an immigrant battleship." Shen Shi said directly, "A powerful immigrant battleship."

"Okay, the B3-level immigrant battleship I had previously can be yours." The Collector said without hesitation.

"That’s ten years ago’s price." Shen Shi neither agreed nor disagreed.

"You didn’t need it ten years ago, but you need it ten years later."

"But without you, I can also obtain it from others."

"You surely have other pages in your possession."

"Quantity will not damage the value of antiques, only increase it."

The two engaged in multiple rounds of exchanges in this short time.

Each showcasing their stance.

Although the Collector extremely craved this Holy Relic, at such a scale of trade, even he could not pretend to be generous—despite being one of the richest people in all humanity.

Yet, ultimately, antiques always remain a seller’s market.

Especially during such a special period.

So the Collector compromised.

"I can upgrade the immigrant battleship, making some of its components reach B4 level—this should be enough for you to be dominant in most places in the Mude System."

"I want the Jump Engine upgraded." Shen Shi smiled.

"Okay!" The Collector made a show of gritting his teeth.

But this only widened Shen Shi’s smile.

To be honest, it was only when trading antiques that he truly felt "this man is a Collector."

Otherwise, it was hard to connect this man with the one from the primary future line who called him "Clan Leader."

Of course, fleecing him was that rare pleasure.

Just like the first time he traded a Cosmic Battleship.

The two quickly concluded the transaction under the witness of the market terminal.

"The modification will take about a year." The Collector said, "Such an upgrade is not trivial; even in Gus Land, the cost for me is equivalent to three such B3-grade ships."

"But you still profited." Shen Shi smiled.

Then he raised his hand, and another page appeared.

The Collector showed no surprise, only eagerly staring at this page, reading the numbers on it:

"If you have the next page connected to this one, I am willing to trade at the cost of six B3-level immigrant battleships."

"Perhaps in another hundred years, it will become sixty times." Shen Shi said lightly.

"A thousand years maybe, a hundred is impossible." The Collector shook his head and sighed.

He knew Shen Shi had what he needed in his hands and knew that holding on to it would only make it more valuable.

Nevertheless, he still longed for the trade.

He was not afraid of Shen Shi having needs, only of him having none because as long as there was need, even if it took a century, a millennium, or even ten thousand years, there would be a time when all the Sage Saint manuscripts would be traded.

For the Collector, this was almost his faith for "Longevity."

Shen Shi naturally understood this point too.

"You send over the manual first." Shen Shi said, "It’s not easy to operate a B-level warship."

"No problem." The Collector nodded.

After completing the transaction, he was not in a hurry to leave but instead wandered around Shen Shi’s shop. For him, Shen Shi’s shop was no less than another treasure trove, and even when new goods were updated every week, he would appear on time.

Shen Shi, on the other hand, left the market.

This immigrant battleship would take another year to get, but before then, there were other things to do.

For instance, dealing with the one hundred million aliens at the Daike Base.

These ten years for these aliens were just a dreamless sleep, but for human civilization, it was an undoubtedly monumental decade.

Ten years ago, besides Shen Shi, the whole human civilization did not even have one Primordial Energy Master who could lead.

But as of today, the top-notch Primordial Energy Masters can already step into the interstellar.

Thus, in some secret training bases on Blue Star, training pods that looked like coffins lit up one by one, and some inside had been training continuously without rest for a decade, equivalent to being separated from society and family, asleep for ten whole years.

Chen Feng was also among them.

When he opened his eyes, it seemed as if a deep vortex was contained within his gaze.