Chapter 660 Upgraded Benefits

"What new permissions did I get from the upgrade?" Shen Yibin asked, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. The last upgrade to Level 2 Business Partner had raised his commission share to twenty-five percent and unlocked the pet store. In the store, he’d bought the teaser wand that saved him from the Clouded Leopard’s claws and the Pet Medicine that healed the injured Shi Gaofei and Xiaoliu. He even gave the leftover medicine to Hong Mian and the research institute to study.

Additionally, his personal pet purchase limit increased from one to two. That’s what qualified him to buy Xiaoliu, and then have Xiaoliu buy Turtle Immortal, bringing the number of pets in his yard to four.

Of course, the last upgrade wasn’t without its downsides. The time limit for selling a pet, for instance, had been reduced from three months to two. ’I wonder what it’ll be this time? If the time limit gets shortened again, I really won’t be able to handle it.’

"After the upgrade, your commission share will increase to forty percent." The Future Pet Shop’s first reply was good news, as it meant Shen Yibin could earn a much larger profit.

"Thanks. Anything else?" To Shen Yibin, this didn’t make much of a difference. Money—or more precisely, the trivial amount it cost to collect Mutant Animals—was no longer a problem for him. The pet shop’s daily income was more than enough to cover his costs, though of course, more income was always a good thing.

"Also, the time limit for pet sales has been adjusted." This was the issue Shen Yibin was most concerned about. "Level 1 Business Partners are no longer restricted by a two-month sales deadline. You only need to ensure you accumulate one million in commission each year. It doesn’t matter whether you sell one pet a week or one pet every six months."

’Huh? I’m not sure if this is good news or bad. Let me think... a forty percent commission rate, and a total commission target of one million... that means I need to hit two and a half million in sales within a year. That sounds like a lot.’

’Previously, as a Level 2 Business Partner, my commission rate was twenty-five percent, and the total commission required to upgrade was two hundred thousand. That meant a total sales volume of eight hundred thousand. It took me over a year to accumulate that commission. Now my annual sales quota has basically tripled. The pressure is... immense.’

"To encourage partners to complete their missions sooner, all Level 1 Business Partners will have independent pricing rights. In other words, from now on, how much you sell a pet for is entirely up to you." Before Shen Yibin could reply, the shop sent another piece of good news.

"I can sell them for however much I want?" Shen Yibin’s eyes lit up. ’Doesn’t that mean if I get lucky and find a whale, I could sell one pet for two or three million and finish my annual quota just like that?’

"Yes. We won’t object whether you set the price at one dollar or one million, as long as the customer accepts it," the Future Pet Shop confirmed.

"Then can I collect a few more pets to sell at once?" Shen Yibin asked, pushing his luck. The Future Pet Shop’s pets had affinity restrictions, after all. ’It’s a real hassle if I can only stock one pet at a time,’ he thought. ’What if I run into a situation like with Scarf and Lv Tiantian again? She had off-the-charts affinity but not a lot of money. I wouldn’t have the heart to name a high price. If I could have several pets available at once, I’d have a lot more flexibility.’

"No. You cannot acquire a new pet until the current one is sold. However, your pet acquisition range has expanded with the upgrade." The Future Pet Shop mercilessly shattered Shen Yibin’s fantasy.

"Acquisition range expanded? What does that mean?" Shen Yibin’s imagination immediately ran wild, and he momentarily forgot his disappointment about not being able to stock more pets. "Does this mean I can get pets from other worlds now? Like a House Elf from *Harry Potter*? Or a Dragon and Phoenix from mythology?"

"You’re thinking too much. We’re a company under a scientific research organization. How could we have such surreal animals? As for what that means, you’ll find out the next time you acquire a new pet." The Future Pet Shop sent a rolling-eyes emoji, clearly looking down on him.

’Sigh, I knew it would be something like that, but it’s still a bit disappointing. And... why do I get the feeling this "expanded acquisition range" isn’t actually good news?’

"Any other new permissions?" Shen Yibin mentally tallied the changes. ’The increased commission and independent pricing are good news. The lack of a time limit and the one-million commission target are neither good nor bad. The expanded acquisition range is still an unknown.’

"There are no more. If you want more permissions, please upgrade as soon as possible," replied the Future Pet Shop.

"I’m already a Level 1 Business Partner. There’s another upgrade?" ’Isn’t Level 1 supposed to be the top?’

"Your current ’Level 1’ status is within the ’Ordinary Business Partner’ tier. Above that is the ’Strategic Partner’ tier. You only need to accumulate two million in total commission to upgrade! It will take two years at most. If you’re lucky, you might even complete this mission in the blink of an eye."

’Pfft! Is this the equivalent of moving to a new game map?’ he thought. ’It’s like a protagonist who transmigrates to the Late Sui Dynasty. After cultivating painstakingly, he finally beats down Grandmaster Experts like Ning Daoqi and Fu Cailin. He thinks he’s the most powerful person in the world, but then he accidentally stumbles upon a five-fingered mountain and discovers a monkey trapped beneath it, drinking molten iron and eating copper pellets. Only then does he realize he’s not in a simple Martial World, but a freaking Cultivation World, and he has to start his training all over again!’

’Ever since he’d connected with the Future Pet Shop, Shen Yibin had worked his butt off to complete the sales missions. He thought he could finally relax after reaching Level 1 Business Partner, but it turned out he was still just an "Ordinary Business Partner." There was a whole "Strategic Partner" tier above that. And from the way the Future Pet Shop talked, the Strategic Partner tier definitely wasn’t just a single level. He would have to keep climbing, one level at a time.’

"Why didn’t you make that clear earlier? Also, can’t you give me a few more perks?" Shen Yibin was filled with a mix of emotions. He couldn’t even be bothered to ask how many levels the Strategic Partner tier had, or if there were even higher tiers beyond it. He was afraid the answer would just depress him further.

"Alright, here’s a small perk." For some reason, the Future Pet Shop was being surprisingly generous today. It sent over a link. "You can click this to download the upgraded Pet Radar. It will make finding pets easier for you in the future."

"Oh? What new features does the upgrade add?" Shen Yibin hurriedly started the download and installation.