CHAPTER 199: CHAPTER 163: THE MYSTERY OF THE UNDERWORLD CITY! (TWO IN ONE, 2/9)_1

After carefully weighing the pros and cons, Chen Mo decided it would be best not to enter the Realm Breakthrough Assessment for now. Since he already knew their focus had shifted to the college entrance exam, it would be better to wait for them to expose themselves on this larger scale. After all, plenty of strong candidates would emerge after the college entrance exam results were out, and they wouldn’t necessarily be able to identify and assassinate the right person. They would have to cast a wide net. This would inevitably draw out many of their hidden agents. He had also heard rumors that the number of Aliens able to enter Earth was decreasing. If this wave could significantly eliminate their hidden agents, he wouldn’t have to live so cautiously every day.

Thinking this, Chen Mo decided to postpone the Realm Breakthrough Assessment.

Chen Mo spent the entire day relaxing to prepare for tomorrow’s college entrance exam.

However, while resting, he suddenly received a Heavenly Path’s Hint.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: A counteroffer has been made on the "Myriad Spirits Medicine" you are selling, please check.]

It’s possible to haggle over prices in the Heavenly Trade Market; sellers can set their own minimum counteroffer percentage. They can also refuse to accept counteroffers. Typically, if no settings are made when listing an item, others have the right to make a counteroffer down to 50% of the listed price.

Chen Mo glanced at it; the counteroffer was for 1.5 billion. He immediately rejected the counteroffer and then set the item to not accept further counteroffers. This way, he wouldn’t receive any more counteroffers. People could either buy it at the listed price or look elsewhere.

Soon after, Chen Mo received a private message.

[Heavenly Dao Account 1765XX...: Excuse me, could you lower the price of your Ten-Thousand Spirit Medicine a bit? My family urgently needs this medicine to save a life. I only have 1.8 billion. Otherwise, how about I add my epic-level item, worth 200 million, to the deal?]

After reading the private message, Chen Mo recalled his grandfather’s previous condition. If someone truly needs the medicine urgently, selling it for 1.8 billion isn’t out of the question. After all, it’s still more profitable than the previous auction price. Plus, the other party is offering an epic-level item.

[Heavenly Dao Account 7777XX...: What epic-level item?]

The other party quickly sent the item information.

[Epic Calming Gem]

[Item Passive Effect]: When carried, all of the owner’s skill Cooldowns are reduced by 20%. (Effective even when in the backpack.)

[Item Introduction]: Possess it, and you will be able to use your Skills faster.

Reducing Cooldown time by one-fifth is quite good. It’s suitable for any profession. This item could definitely sell for over 100 million.

[Heavenly Dao Account 7777XX...: Deal.]

[Heavenly Dao Account 1765XX...: Thank you! Please enable special counteroffer for me.]

Chen Mo immediately set it up. A special counteroffer allows the other party to pay using a combination of money and items.

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Heavenly Dao Account 1765XX... wishes to use 18 eternal gold coins plus one "Epic Calming Gem" in exchange for your "Myriad Spirits Medicine." Do you agree?]

Chen Mo clicked on the Epic Calming Gem again to inspect it. Confirming there were no issues, he immediately clicked "Agree."

[The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Transaction completed. You have received 18 eternal gold coins and one "Epic Calming Gem."]

Ten-Thousand Spirit Medicine is really profitable! The production cost is only 600 million, but a single sale brings in over a billion. Selling just two batches of the medicine will quickly cover the cost of the recipe.

Chen Mo immediately spent another 600 million to make another bottle and listed it for 2 billion.

The money he had on hand was now approaching 5 billion again.

The current price of a house near the City-Level Academy Alliance is probably around this much. Chen Mo planned to look into buying one after the college entrance exam.

In the afternoon, Liu Yiyi returned home early.

"You’re home early today, Sister Yiyi," Chen Mo greeted her at the door with a smile.

Liu Yiyi flashed a brilliant smile and said, "The family I work for has found a new Gardener. I was able to come home after explaining the previous garden’s layout to her. Since I’m home early today, I’ll cook some good Kung Pao chicken for you tonight." With that, Liu Yiyi waved the ingredients in her hand.

That night, Chen Mo enjoyed the Kung Pao chicken Liu Yiyi had cooked, a treat he hadn’t had in a long time. He rubbed his round belly, feeling deeply satisfied.

"Even if it’s tasty, you shouldn’t eat too much. Look at you," Liu Yiyi laughed, watching Chen Mo pat his stomach, clearly full.

Although Sister Yiyi isn’t a professional chef, to him, her cooking is no worse than that of professionals. In fact, the added warmth of her care makes her dishes the best in his eyes.

"Go to bed early tonight. You can’t be late for the college entrance exam tomorrow."

"Okay."

The next day, Chen Mo got up early. It’s a critical day, and I can’t afford to be negligent.

For the college entrance exam, students would gather at the school, and all of them would be teleported to the exam venue at once via the Teleportation Array. There were a total of ten exam venues nationwide. Each exam venue could accommodate a total of ten thousand people.

It was fortunate that the population was not as large as it used to be; otherwise, in the old era, each year during the college entrance exam, China would have had tens of millions of candidates. When the Disaster struck, countless lives were lost worldwide, and people slowly rebuilt their homes amidst the ruins. Now, the total population of China was just over a hundred million. Moreover, most children from aristocratic families didn’t participate in the college entrance exam, nor did those with lifestyle professions. The number of candidates for the college entrance exam had naturally declined sharply. It was considered a lot if there were a hundred thousand candidates nationwide each year. Sometimes, not all ten venues were even filled.

When he arrived at the school, it was already bustling with people.