37: Chapter 37 Federation

Su Chen bid farewell to the onlookers from the Assassin Guild and once again boarded Jiang Yu's Storm Griffin. He said to Jiang Yu, "Mayor Jiang, could you drop me off at the Federal Chamber of Commerce on your way? I have some matters to attend to."

"No problem," Jiang Yu readily agreed, patting the back of the Storm Griffin. "The Federal Chamber of Commerce is a top-tier global commercial organization with unfathomable depth. It's said that even eighth-tier powerhouses dare not cause trouble there. They claim to have everything money can buy. It's the perfect place for you to go."

The Storm Griffin flapped its wings and took off, landing a few minutes later in front of the Federal Chamber of Commerce in the city center of Yunlan City.

The Chamber of Commerce building was imposing and majestic. The guards on either side of the entrance exuded an aura of formidable strength, far surpassing that of ordinary professionals.

Su Chen leaped down from the griffin. The glaring red name above his head was particularly eye-catching.

He walked straight into the chamber. An elderly receptionist with graying hair approached him. His expression was professional, but as his gaze swept over Su Chen, there was a barely perceptible flicker of surprise.

"Sir, how may I assist you?" the old man asked, his tone flat, though a hint of puzzlement was hidden in his eyes.

The young man before him was only level 38, as weak as a fledgling chick, yet he bore a glaring red name. The contrast was stark.

Su Chen spoke calmly, his tone casual. "I'm here to sell goods. My name is Su Chen. Su as in 'unadorned', Chen as in 'dawn'."

Upon hearing this, the old man nodded professionally. "Sir, our chamber buys and sells all kinds of resources and equipment. The minimum threshold for acceptance is 100,000 gold coins. We do not handle transactions below that amount."

"100,000 gold coins?" Su Chen let out a derisive chuckle, his expression confident and unperturbed. "Take me to your warehouse courtyard. If it's not enough, I'll make up the difference."

Seeing his unwavering confidence, the old man, though still skeptical, led Su Chen through the hall to the thousand-square-meter warehouse in the rear courtyard.

The warehouse was spacious and empty, capable of accommodating a massive amount of goods.

"I'll unload here," Su Chen said, standing in the center of the warehouse. He directly opened his backpack and pressed the dump button. "I have quite a bit of stuff. Please tally it up afterward."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless rare materials poured out of his backpack like rain, quickly piling up on the ground into a mountain that soon covered one corner of the warehouse.

The old man, initially nonchalant, watched the scene unfold, his expression gradually turning grave. He quickly stepped forward to inspect the pile.

But this was just the beginning. Immediately after, three 'resource mountains' composed of Dark Gold and Epic-grade materials appeared in succession. Materials like [Refined Mithril], [Dragon Agate Stone], [Shadow Crystal], and [Ancient Meteorite] piled up like hills.

Soon, the thousand-square-meter warehouse was completely filled, leaving no room to even stand.

The old man was utterly dumbfounded, his mind blank. His fingers trembled as he touched the materials, his voice stammering, "This... this is Dark Gold-grade material? And Epic-grade? So much..."

He instantly realized that the scale of this transaction far exceeded his authority. Not daring to delay any longer, he quickly spoke into his communicator, "President! Emergency! A gentleman has delivered a massive quantity of high-grade materials, far beyond my authorization. You need to come immediately!"

Su Chen stood to the side, his expression composed.

What he had brought this time, aside from the Legendary-grade main materials he had kept for himself, were all the secondary resources plundered from the Ancient Royal City, which he intended to sell off entirely.

His goal was to achieve a strategic conversion from physical assets to cash, in preparation for forging divine equipment later.

Not long after, the sound of high heels clicking against the floor echoed from the warehouse entrance, and an elegant figure walked in.

The woman wore a luxurious purple cheongsam. Her figure was voluptuous, with 36E curves that were visually striking.

Her demeanor was dignified and noble, and she exuded a powerful aura. This was Wen Ruoyun, President of the Yunlan Federal Chamber of Commerce.

Initially, Wen Ruoyun's expression was indifferent, thinking to herself, 'What's the big deal that requires my personal attention? In a place like Yunlan, the limit is only the sixth tier. What kind of transaction could possibly exceed authorization here?'

But when she saw the mountain of materials piled up in the warehouse, the indifference on her face vanished instantly. Her pupils contracted sharply. She strode forward, raised her hand, and cast a Detection Technique. Countless system prompts rang in her mind:

[Item: Refined Mithril (Dark Gold)]

[Item: Dragon Agate Stone (Dark Gold)]

[Item: Shadow Crystal (Epic)]

[Item: Ancient Meteorite (Epic)]

All were high-grade consumables, not a single piece of scrap!

Wen Ruoyun's breathing instantly became rapid. These materials were enough to support the development of a large guild, even meet the construction needs of an entire city.

They were genuine hard currency, priceless treasures.

Just as she was reeling from the shock, her gaze swept over the top of the material pile and suddenly spotted a piece of equipment emitting a faint golden light. She cast another Detection Technique and froze completely:

[Equipment: Dark Gauntlets (Legendary Grade)]

[Level: Seventh Tier]

[Attributes: Strength +800, Constitution +700, AttachedDarkness Defense Special Effect]

"Seventh-tier Legendary equipment?!" Wen Ruoyun exclaimed involuntarily, her gaze towards Su Chen completely transformed.

She had originally thought this level 38 red-named youth was, at best, just a lucky minor professional.

But she never expected him to produce such a vast quantity of high-grade materials, even seventh-tier Legendary equipment. It completely overturned her perception.

Seeing her reaction, Su Chen found a relatively clean pile of materials and casually sat down. His posture was lazy, utterly unceremonious, fully displaying the aura of a financial backer holding core resources.

He looked at Wen Ruoyun and spoke calmly, "President Wen, do you have the authority to handle this now? Please tally it up quickly. I'm in a hurry. I need this money to forge equipment."

Wen Ruoyun snapped back to reality, collected herself, and a rare look of respect appeared on her face, her previous dignified arrogance gone. "Mr. Su, my sincerest apologies for the earlier neglect. Please rest assured, I will immediately arrange for the tallying of all materials and equipment. You will receive the fairest price; we absolutely will not shortchange you."

"No need for the fairest; market rate is fine," Su Chen said casually. "Also, I have another request. If you have any suitable level 40 Dark Gold or Epic equipment, or auxiliary materials for forging divine equipment, they can be converted into gold coins or we can trade directly, item for item."

Wen Ruoyun quickly nodded. "No problem, Mr. Su! Our chamber has everything you could need. We will certainly meet your requirements."

In her heart, she understood clearly that this young man before her was absolutely not as simple as he appeared on the surface. To be able to produce such a vast amount of high-grade resources at level 38 indicated immeasurable potential. He was someone she must strive to win over.

Inside the warehouse, staff had already begun busily counting the materials.

Wen Ruoyun stood to the side, glancing at Su Chen from time to time, her eyes filled with awe and curiosity.

A negotiation involving an astronomical sum of gold coins, and potentially even top-tier bartering, was about to formally commence.

Leaning against the pile of materials, Su Chen closed his eyes to rest, thinking to himself, 'Once the transaction is complete and I have enough gold and materials, I'll immediately forge level 40 divine equipment. Then, once the dragon egg hatches, my combat power will reach another level.'