50: Chapter 5 Five Hundred Million Star Dollars!

Lu Yin's gaze was locked tightly onto the characters "undying soul fire," and he subconsciously held his breath.

300 Million star essence!

The price was staggering, almost emptying the massive fortune he had just valued.

But its quality was mythical-grade!

Materials of this level were second only to artifacts among equipment.

Most importantly, if his idea was feasible, he might be able to directly extract a mythical-grade soul of death from it.

This value would far exceed the sum of ten thousand soul crystals!

With almost no hesitation, a flash of determination crossed Lu Yin's eyes.

Money was merely an external possession; converting it into tangible combat power was what truly mattered.

After some thought, Lu Yin withdrew all the equipment he had just listed, planning to sell it directly to the Professional Association for a quick liquidation.

However, this service required an additional 5% transaction fee.

As he dialed the sales customer service on his terminal, a sweet female voice came from the device.

"Hello, this is the acquisition department of the Professional Association. Employee ID 737 at your service. How can I help you?"

"I want to sell a batch of equipment and would like to use the Professional Association's fast acquisition channel," Lu Yin said concisely.

"Very well, sir."

"Please authorize the transfer of the equipment list you wish to sell to this terminal, and the system will immediately value it."

"According to regulations, the fast acquisition service charges a 5% handling fee on the final transaction price. Do you confirm?"

"Confirmed."

Lu Yin operated the device a few times and sent the equipment list, which he had just estimated to be worth 500 million, over.

After a brief silence, the female voice on the other end clearly carried a hint of imperceptible shock, and her tone became more respectful.

"Si... Sir, the total preliminary valuation of the batch of equipment you provided is 510 million star essence."

"Due to the huge amount and the inclusion of level 70 epic equipment, it requires the authorization of a department head for final review."

"The process may take three to five minutes. Please wait a moment."

"Very well."

Lu Yin answered calmly, though his heart remained largely untroubled.

Compared to the massive wealth, he was looking forward to that undying soul fire more.

During the wait, Lu Yin's fingers tapped unconsciously on the table.

300 million star essence was almost the majority of his net worth.

Was it worth using this huge sum to gamble on a "possibility"?

The answer was naturally yes.

Risks certainly existed, but the potential gains could be revolutionary.

For the Death Monarch class, high-quality elite units were far more important than a large quantity of cannon fodder.

Meanwhile, in an office of the Professional Association.

Li Xiangqiang, the head of the acquisition department, was leisurely sipping a refreshing hot drink while browsing the daily transaction reports.

Suddenly, the office door was lightly knocked.

"Enter."

As the door was pushed open, the customer service representative who had just spoken with Lu Yin walked in, carrying a transaction device with hurried steps.

"Department Head, there is an urgent fast acquisition application that requires your personal review."

Her voice carried a hint of imperceptible trembling.

Li Wei raised an eyebrow and set down his cup.

Fast acquisition applications were common, but those that required his attention usually involved extremely large sums.

He took the transaction device and scanned it casually.

The next second, the laziness on his face vanished instantly, replaced by extreme focus and shock.

He sat up straight abruptly, his fingers swiping rapidly across the tablet, carefully checking every item on the list.

"Hiss!"

Li Wei gasped.

"Level 70 epic equipment? And so many level 30 gold and dark gold equipment?!"

His experience was seasoned, and he immediately realized this was unusual.

Such high-quality, bulk equipment sales meant the seller was definitely no ordinary person.

Either it was a large Professional group clearing out its inventory, or... it was some top-tier expert liquidating assets, and in a very big hurry.

"Has the seller's identity been confirmed?"

Li Wei asked in a deep voice, his expression serious.

"No... no, the other party's information is hidden. Only you have the authority to view it in the backend."

In theory, this type of trading platform kept all customer information absolutely confidential.

But as the platform operator, there were naturally ways to view it.

Li Xiangqiang thought for a moment and said to the customer service representative in front of him.

"Go and communicate with the client. For this amount, the Association hopes to have a face-to-face meeting."

"Understood."

"Understood, I will contact them right away." The customer service representative nodded hurriedly, turned, and walked away quickly.

Li Xiangqiang stared at the detailed list of equipment on the screen, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk, a glint flashing in his eyes.

Subsequently, he operated the terminal on his desk rapidly. When a page of information appeared before his eyes, the look of shock on his face intensified.

"Lu Yin, eighteen years old..."

"A newcomer who just completed the Divine Enlightenment half a month ago?! Could it be...!"

He almost thought he had misread it, repeatedly confirming the information on the terminal.

Suddenly, Li Xiangqiang remembered the news from half a month ago at Tianyang No. 8 High School about the awakening of a Mythic Class Professional.

He stood up from his chair instantly and walked out of the room quickly.

On the other side, the customer service representative reconnected to Lu Yin's terminal, her tone becoming even more cautious.

"Hello, sir."

"Due to the exceptionally huge amount of this transaction, our department head hopes to communicate with you personally. I wonder if it is convenient for you?"

Lu Yin frowned slightly; he did not want any complications and just wanted to get the star essence as soon as possible.

"It's just a normal transaction; is there any need for such trouble?"

"If you are worried about the source of the equipment, I can guarantee that these items were obtained legitimately."

"You have misunderstood!"

The customer service representative's voice sounded a bit flustered.

"Our department head definitely did not mean that! He just... hopes to represent the Association and express our sincerity to an important client like you."

"Furthermore, for large transactions, a face-to-face meeting might allow you to secure better terms."

Better terms?

Lu Yin's fingers tapping on the desk stopped. After a brief moment of contemplation, he said.

"Fine, but my time is limited, and I hope to complete this as soon as possible."

"That's great! Thank you for your understanding! Our department head will be there shortly. Please wait a moment!"

The communication cut off. In less than a minute, hurried footsteps could be heard outside the private room he was in.

The door was knocked lightly, and then a middle-aged man in a crisp suit with a warm smile pushed the door open and entered.

Behind him followed the slightly nervous customer service representative from earlier, holding an exquisite metal box in her hands.

"Mr. Lu, I've heard so much about you."

Li Xiangqiang stepped forward quickly, extended his hand, and spoke with just the right amount of warmth and respect.

"I am Li Xiangqiang, head of the Professional Association's acquisition department."

Lu Yin stood up to shake his hand, his expression calm: "Department Head Li, there is no need for pleasantries. Let's get straight to business."

"Mr. Lu is straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush either."

Li Xiangqiang signaled the customer service representative to place the metal box on the table, opened it, and revealed a sophisticated-looking authentication device.

"We have verified the value of your batch of equipment. The Association is willing to purchase it all for 530 million star essence and waive the 5% handling fee."

Li Xiangqiang said with a smile: "This is the most favorable term we can offer."

This price was 20 million higher than estimated, and the handling fee was waived.

He raised an eyebrow: "Terms?"

"The Association just wants to build a good relationship with Mr. Lu."

Li Xiangqiang said meaningfully: "For a young talent like you, your future achievements will be limitless. The Association hopes to have the opportunity to cooperate with you long-term in the future."

Lu Yin instantly understood the other party's intention.

This department head valued his future; this was an advance investment.

"Fine."

Lu Yin nodded readily: "As long as the price is reasonable, I don't mind a long-term cooperation with the Association."

"That's great! This is our Association's latest handheld terminal. You can take a look at how to use it; I will gift it to you as well."

"This way, you can make purchases online anytime, anywhere."