Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Market Price of Silk Stockings

The moment he connected to the system, Zhao Chi received a long list.

It was still divided into the usual few major categories.

The Supplies inside were comprehensive.

Each item’s detail page listed a corresponding seller.

The names were all sorts of strange, but most were still normal.

Some goods were sold by the Exchange itself, but these were a small percentage.

Others were sold anonymously, so no name was visible, at least not to Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi scrolled through, just like browsing an online store.

But after looking for a while, he noticed something strange.

The product categories were complete, and the quantities were immense.

However, they were all low-end items.

High-end items like tools and Blueprints were rare.

’Is this Exchange for commoners?’

With this question in mind, Zhao Chi visited a few more Exchanges. They were all bustling with activity.

But the result was largely the same: an explosion of low-end items, but very few high-end ones.

Zhao Chi decided to ask a staff member.

After waiting in line for a bit, it was Zhao Chi’s turn.

He voiced his question.

The staff member sighed softly. "Ma’am, is this your first time here?"

"Yes."

"No wonder. This is just the outer district, so there are fewer high-end items. Your current Identity should just be an ordinary member, so you can only Trade here."

"Then how do I raise my membership Level?"

The staff member was a bit impatient. "You can sell more items or buy more items. Every 1 Gold Coin of transaction volume earns you 1 point. Once your points increase, you’ll unlock more."

Zhao Chi nodded.

"Do you have any other questions about trading?"

Zhao Chi quickly said, "Yes, I want to sell some fashion."

"You can. Give me the fashion. After it’s registered, just wait for it to sell. Our Transaction Fee here is 10% of the selling price."

’That Transaction Fee isn’t cheap.’

It was even higher than the Exchanges outside.

But not having to pay taxes still made it a much better deal.

Zhao Chi asked, "How do I set the price? How long will it take to sell?"

The staff member replied, "You set your own price, but it can’t be too outrageous. As for how long it takes to sell, that depends on the buyers. I can’t say for sure."

"Oh, I’ll think about it then."

"Alright. Is there anything else you need?"

"No, thank you."

Zhao Chi wanted to sell his items, get the money quickly, and then purchase Supplies.

The Exchange was certainly very flexible.

Free pricing, free trading.

But the uncertain sale Time didn’t meet Zhao Chi’s current needs.

Besides, with free pricing, he wasn’t sure what an appropriate price would be.

’Then I’ll just go directly to a fashion shop.’

They buy back fashion and pay immediately.

And their pricing for fashion is very professional.

Gu Qing: ’Master, aren’t we selling them here?’

Zhao Chi: ’No, I want to get paid as soon as possible. We’re going to a fashion shop.’

Gu Qing: ’Great! I saw several on our way here. Should I take you?’

Zhao Chi: ’No need. I can receive the information from the eye you’re controlling in real-time. I know where they are.’

Gu Qing: ’Oh, hee hee.’

As they walked, they saw at least several dozen fashion shops on both sides of the street.

Each had different styles and specialties.

Some were more general, carrying all sorts of fashion, a real mix.

Others specialized in a single category, like selling only clothes, only hats, and so on.

Zhao Chi took Gu Qing into a few shops, and Gu Qing had a blast looking around.

Although there were many clothes she wanted to try on, they didn’t have much Time, so she didn’t bring it up.

Finally, Zhao Chi entered a women’s clothing store.

There were quite a few people inside, most of them female customers.

This was Zhao Chi’s first time in a women’s clothing store. It felt a little awkward.

Soon, a female shop assistant immediately came over. "Ma’am, what can I help you with?"

"Do you have Silk Stockings?"

"Of course. This way, please. What Type are you looking for? Ordinary Silk Stocking Fashion, or an improved version?"

"I’d like to see both."

"Okay, no problem."

The shop assistant was very enthusiastic.

She quickly led them to a nearby counter.

An entire wall here was filled with Silk Stockings.

All sorts of Types, all sorts of Colors.

The shop assistant pointed to the side:

"This area is for Silk Stocking Fashion. They only differ by style and Color; the Attributes are all the same. Of course, there’s also a difference in Quality."

"Over there is the improved Silk Stockings area. They have an added Improvement direction. Most are focused on Movement Speed and Defense, but some are more balanced."

"It mainly depends on what you need."

"Our store is having a sale right now. If you buy two pairs, you can get a 5% discount."

Gu Qing was already eagerly looking around with the eye she controlled.

Zhao Chi asked, "Does your shop not have any Super-Improved Silk Stockings?"

The shop assistant smiled. "Of course we do, but we don’t have many. They’re over here. Follow me."

There was only a small counter for the Super-Improved models.

However, every item inside was exquisitely packaged. You could tell they were expensive at a glance.

Zhao Chi asked, "Can I see a list of these? Including prices."

The shop assistant nodded. "No problem. Open your system, and I’ll share it with you. But you can only view it from my end; you can’t take it with you."

"Fine. Send me the lists for the Ordinary Silk Stockings and the improved types as well."

The shop assistant hesitated for a moment but nodded in agreement.

Zhao Chi connected to her system and immediately saw the product prices and Attributes.

The Ordinary Silk Stocking Fashion varied greatly in price depending on Quality, but the price for standard Quality was basically around 300 Copper Coins.

’This price is indeed a bit cheaper than the external Exchanges.’

The improved Silk Stockings were priced at roughly 1300-1600 Copper Coins, which is about 13-16 Silver Coins.

And there were many types. Some were skewed toward Movement Speed, some toward Defense, but there were also quite a few that focused on Comfort Level and Cleanliness.

The most expensive were the Super-Improved models.

This was what Zhao Chi had specifically come to see.

[Super Smooth Silk Stockings] Movement Speed +10%, Defense +30%

[Super Comfortable Silk Stockings] Movement Speed +10%, Comfort Level +150%

[Super...]

The Attributes of these fashion items were far worse than the ones Zhao Chi made.

They couldn’t even compare to his Old-style Silk Stockings, let alone the new ones made from Spider Silk.

After all, when others applied an Improvement, they only had 10 Improvement Points. Raising Defense by 10% would use them all up.

Even with a Super-Improvement, they just used a "Silk Stocking Super-Improved Book" to gain an extra 20 Improvement Points, allowing for a maximum Defense increase of 30%.

However, Zhao Chi didn’t really have an advantage when it came to things like Cleanliness.

After all, the data he had transferred was for Cleanliness and Comfort Level in the first place.

If Zhao Chi were to make Super Comfortable Silk Stockings, he could only match this one, also with a 150% Comfort Level Bonus.

Fortunately, Gu Qing could now produce powerful Spider Silk, which gave Zhao Chi extra Improvement Points, allowing him to surpass them again.

The prices for these Super-Improved Silk Stockings were not cheap.

And they varied greatly.

The price for standard Quality was around 4000 Copper Coins, and their Durability was only 5 points.

The other shops he had just looked at had similar Attributes and similar prices.

There were some differences, but overall, they weren’t significant.

’At this rate, the new silk stockings I’ve produced can definitely sell for a price in Gold Coins.’

After looking everything over, Zhao Chi closed the system.

The shop assistant asked with a smile, "Ma’am, have you picked one out? If you buy now, I can ask the manager to give you a 10% discount."

"I have a few pairs of Super-Improved ones. Do you buy them?"

The shop assistant’s smile froze.

Her face fell slightly. "We do buy them, but not many."

Zhao Chi handed one over. "Take a look at the Attributes."

The shop assistant frowned. "Why is it yellow? You didn’t use good Silk, did you?"

She glanced at it with a hint of disdain.

Then her eyes shot wide open.

The expression on her face changed to shock, and then the shock turned into elation.

It was as if she’d just gotten a bonus.

"Ma’am, you... you wait a moment. I’ll go get the manager. Can you please wait here for me?"

"Alright."

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