The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 93: Rainbow Effect (1)

Blueprints hold undeniable significance.

.Its more efficient to invest in blueprints with written combination formulas than to experiment with random items, considering both time and labor saved.

But is it truly worth the staggering 1 billion?

Thats not the core issue here,

Blueprints, in essence, are repositories of information. Crafting items from blueprints necessitates sourcing materials separately.

In simple terms, you spent 1 billion just to acquire information,

As a buyer, you must have discerned value in the investment.

After all, its the first blueprint item, and its touted for its unique armor-crafting potential, making it quite enticing,

Perhaps they would acquire information through blueprints and profit by sharing it with others.

Indeed, there were individuals who had thrived through this approach.

I could potentially sell the combination formulas in my head and amass substantial wealth, but

Theres a straightforward reason they refrained.

Monopolizing information yields greater gains than selling it,

Rather than sharing limited materials by selling information, monopolize the ingredients yourself.

Selling items crafted from blueprints would be a more profitable endeavor,

However, Ryu Min has no intention of going through the trouble of making and selling items.

His goal was simply to create the items he needed.

With an abundance of wealth at his disposal, there was no need for him to do otherwise.

Especially when stock prices are on the rise,

In any case, he was content with the 1 billion windfall when a phone call interrupted his thoughts.

The caller ID revealed Ma Kyung-rok.

Yes, Mr. President, Ryu Min answered.

Prophet! Have you seen the winning bid at the auction? Ma Kyung-roks voice was filled with excitement.

Yes, I have, Ryu Min replied calmly.

Unbelievable, 1 billion in just one day. I didnt expect it to reach such heights, Ma Kyung-rok marveled.

Do you know who the buyer is? With that kind of wealth, they might have some connection with you, Mr. President, Ryu Min inquired.

Thats correct. I found out that the buyer shares the same name as the eldest son of Hancheol Groups chairman. Well, were not close, I just know his name, Ma Kyung-rok clarified.

Is that so? Ryu Min replied thoughtfully.

And I did some research. About 10,000 people bid within 24 hours, just as you predicted. It seems to have certainly captured the attention, as the website traffic significantly dropped right after the auction item was sold, Ma Kyung-rok revealed.

Indeed? Should we consider listing another item then? Ryu Min suggested.

Do you have something else worth listing? Ma Kyung-rok inquired.

Its an item called Bull Leather, and I thought it might not sell unless I mention that its a material needed for the blueprint I just listed, Ryu Min explained.

How did you know its needed for the blueprint? Ma Kyung-rok asked, his curiosity piqued.

I saw it through my prophecy, Ryu Min replied confidently.

Ah, I see, Ma Kyung-rok acknowledged.

Anyway, Ill drop by the company later to deliver the item, Ryu Min decided.

Alright. If you give it to Manager Kim, hell take care of it, Ma Kyung-rok assured.

Being a CEO certainly had its perks, Ryu Min thought. You could delegate the tedious tasks to your employees.

By the way, where did you get items like blueprints and materials? Ive never seen these items before, Ma Kyung-rok inquired.

I was surprised too! I just got lucky while hunting monsters, thats all, Ryu Min replied nonchalantly.

Blaming it on luck was a convenient excuse.

I noticed that a lot of items have been listed in just one day, Ma Kyung-rok observed.

Thats right. Currently, there are over 3,000 items registered, Ryu Min confirmed.

Its going to be challenging with so many sellers, Ma Kyung-rok remarked.

There are many buyers too. The transaction volume is over 50 deals per hour, Ryu Min revealed.

Thats true.

-As a middleman site, have you prepared a plan for transactions like we discussed? Ryu Min inquired.

Of course. As we discussed before, weve diversified transaction methods for user convenience, including face-to-face transactions, courier transactions, and consignment transactions. We provide identity verification and various authentication methods to ensure the safety of transactions between buyers and sellers on our platform, Ma Kyung-rok explained.

-That sounds promising, Ryu Min commented.

Certainly, Ma Kyung-rok possessed entrepreneurial qualities as a scion of a conglomerate.

As I mentioned before, youll make it possible for foreigners to register, right? Ryu Min inquired.

Yes. Opening it to foreign players is scheduled for a week later, but weve already built a system to make it available to players worldwide. Weve taken care of customs clearance and all the legal aspects, Ma Kyung-rok assured.

Well done, Ryu Min acknowledged.

Currently, there are only 40,000 Korean players. Limiting customers to Korea alone wouldnt lead to success. It was better to expand on a global scale.

To gather materials from all over the world, thats the plan.

First, Ill arrange for the auction proceeds to be sent directly to your account, Prophet.

Got it.

And if you happen to desire any other items, dont hesitate to make purchases as well.

Yes, I will.

With a subtle grin, Ryu Min ended the call.

That was precisely my intention.

He accessed the app, scouring it for any promising items.

It seems like people have been listing quite a lot, perhaps in need of some cash.

Over time, equipment that had become unneeded as players leveled up, as well as magic stones and material items whose uses were unknown, had all found their way to the listings.

There was a wide variety of items available.

Lets start by gathering unique materials.

He has memorized the unique item combination formula required for the Reaper job over and over again.

Deerwood Roots, Dark Steel Ore, Orcs Canine, Trolls Vertebrae

Monsters dropped various types of items.

Even for that insignificant goblin: the goblins rusty dagger, beginner-level equipment items, goblin blood, old leather bag, etc.

Drops more than five or six different items.

But how do you know this, you ask?

Because Ive experienced it firsthand during countless regressions.

Even when facing the same type of monster, the items they dropped were subject to probability.

However, some items have low probability.

This was precisely why it was challenging to decipher combination formulas without blueprints.

Sourcing materials on your own had its limitations.

And the introduction of a trading function likely stemmed from this need.

Unlocking at level 40 is probably because thats when players have amassed a diverse range of items,

However, most players had to reach level 40, which involved completing nine rounds.

I cant wait that long.

Hence, he conceived the idea of a social marketplace for players to utilize.

If no one else will create it, I will.

Although practically speaking, Ma Kyung-rok is the one who actually made it.

Ryu Min placed unique material items into his virtual shopping cart.

With what Ive gathered, I can probably craft three unique items.

Ryumin put unique material items in his shopping cart.

Looking at it all together, I think I can make 3 unique items.

All materials were purchased through courier delivery.

The purchase amount was deducted from the cyber currency preloaded on the website.

Now the seller will send the package to my address.

Should he receive the items securely, the website would release the payment to the sellers, after deducting a commission.

Even if the wrong package arrived, there was no need to fret, as the website would promptly issue a refund.

By serving as an intermediary, the website ensures safe and hassle-free transactions.

Perhaps due to the lack of fixed market prices, material costs were not exorbitant.

Most items were priced at or below 500,000 Korean won.

When he added them all to his cart, the total cost barely surpassed 5 million won.

The cost of making three unique items is incredibly cheap.

Satisfied, Ryu Min proceeded to search for magic stones.

The lowest-grade magic stones price was 2 million won per piece.

Well, discovering the combination formula for magic stones is relatively straightforward.

Chances are someone had attempted combinations of items with matching colors and stumbled upon them.

They likely recognized its value once they realized it could be embedded in equipment.

Price isnt an issue when youre swimming in real-world money.

Ryu Min promptly bought all the magic stones listed.

All of them were of the lowest grade, and they amounted to over 90 pieces in total.

Its about 18 million won or so. No problem at all.

Ryu Min wore a satisfied grin as he confidently pressed the payment button.

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