Chapter 189 - 166: Killing Void Beasts Can Also Yield Space Stones?

Chapter 189: Chapter 166: Killing Void Beasts Can Also Yield Space Stones?

"Can’t you communicate with them?"

"Is the exchange rate much different from the big shot’s?"

"What methods have you tried?"

"How many Space Stones did you exchange for, big shot?"

"Did you leave right after exchanging?"

"God! I think this is so ridiculous! Why is the gap between players so huge? I’m specifically referring to Rowan Rhodes and the other players."

"Yeah, I was prepared for this long ago. I knew transactions between other players and the Void Beasts would definitely differ from Rowan Rhodes’s. Now that it’s proven true, I feel a bit conflicted."

"How did Rowan Rhodes communicate with the Void Beasts? The guide didn’t mention it!"

"Rowan Rhodes definitely has some special communication techniques."

"Maybe you’re just incompetent?"

"..."

The players in the main chat group showed a myriad of reactions. Some thought Rowan Rhodes was highly capable, some felt he was holding back secrets, and others believed Vivian Joyce’s own skills were just lacking.

Vivian Joyce watched this with a calm expression. Then, she selectively answered a few questions.

"The exchange rate is indeed slightly higher than big shot Rowan Rhodes’s, but I still think it’s more cost-effective to trade directly with him. All you need are vegetables, fruits, and delicacies. To trade with Void Beasts, you have to find the Void Isle first. I think the most valuable thing on the Void Isle is the Space Stone, but if you want to add an achievement to your record, you can still come."

After dropping this message, Vivian Joyce withdrew her attention and continued exploring the Void Isle.

Soon enough, after finding the Space Stones, Vivian Joyce stumbled upon the Acidic Mushrooms.

Upon seeing the Acidic Mushrooms, her first thought was to eat them. However, when she put them into her backpack, she discovered that they were actually the main raw material for batteries! Who would have thought that the raw material for batteries would be Acidic Mushrooms! Vivian Joyce had only one thought left: Collect!

During the collection process, Vivian Joyce also preserved the roots of the Acidic Mushrooms. Since they were hard-to-find respawnable resources, she might as well leave some for the players coming after her!

However, Vivian Joyce also discovered a business opportunity in this.

[Item: "Vivian Joyce Teaches You How to Make Batteries"]

[Price: 10 Trading Coins]

It was a one-time deal, so earning a quick profit took priority.

Starting with Vivian Joyce, players from various zones gradually arrived at the Void Isle. Every player who set foot on the isle wanted to achieve something big. But the reality was that when facing the Void Beasts, their meager vegetables, fruits, and delicacies could only be traded for a few scattered Space Stones.

No other player could single-handedly leverage the Space Stone market like Rowan Rhodes had done. How he managed to trade for so many Space Stones instantly became an unsolved mystery, casting a veil of mystery over him.

Unable to gain much advantage through traditional trading methods, some players started harboring malicious intentions.

Jay Yardley had always been a tyrant in his own zone, throwing his weight around and bullying other players. He had even built up his own team within his zone. Even though his team hadn’t arrived yet, Jay Yardley decided to explore the Void Isle on his own. He had bought all the guides for the Void Isle and knew that the most valuable things on it, aside from Space Stones, were the Acidic Mushrooms. However, his interest in Space Stones was much greater.

Following the guide, Jay Yardley took out vegetables, fruits, and delicacies, setting up on the beach to wait for his prey. Sure enough, after waiting in place for a while, a bouncing little soot ball appeared.

Watching this clearly lively little soot ball, Jay Yardley’s gaze deepened. So this was a Void Beast!

His think tank had pointed out something to him. Once a transaction was completed, a Void Beast could leave on its own, seemingly using a Space Skill. Therefore, he speculated that perhaps before a transaction was completed, the Void Beast would be unable to use its Skill to leave. Thus, he could try a method to obtain Space Stones without trading—killing the Void Beast.

Just as the Void Beast was bouncing around, eager to inspect the vegetables, fruits, and delicacies, Jay Yardley made his move. He directly scooped up the Void Beast with a net, then pulled out a machete and started hacking away at it. In the blink of an eye, the Void Beast disappeared, dropping two Space Stones in its place.

Jay Yardley’s eyes instantly lit up. This method really worked! He didn’t have to spend any resources; as long as he killed the Void Beast, he could obtain Space Stones. How satisfying was that! The previous players just didn’t know how to play the game!

Jay Yardley then proceeded to publish an information-based item.

[Item: "How to Obtain Space Stones Without Trading"]

[Price: 10 Trading Coins]

The moment this information-based item was released, it instantly swept across all the major zones.