Demonic Farm Auction House
Seeing that smile, Leonard felt a chill creep up his spine.
"I apologize, Lord Silverblade," Leonard hurriedly said, his tone apologetic.
Previously, Theo had planned to blame these enchanted vegetables to Liliana’s head if anyone asked, but he found Leonard's manner of asking inappropriate and felt no obligation to explain himself to him. Even if Leonard were a king, he had no right to inquire about his personal affairs; it was Theo's business and his alone.
To him, Elena was an exception. He felt indebted to her for her maternal care towards his duplicate self in the past and, despite not fully trusting her, viewed her as a friend. Leonard's query, however, was overstepping bounds, so Theo saw no reason to entertain it.
After this short exchange, Leonard remained quiet. Soon, Elena joined them, her gaze hovering warmly on the villagers as they ate. Even though she had initially been hesitant to aid the villagers due to limited rations, and her primary duty was to take care of her Master. However, the sight of her Master providing for everyone visibly lifted her spirits. At heart, she was undeniably kind.
In the midst of this warm atmosphere, the serene moment was slightly broken as Theo's focus was snapped by a chime of a bell ringing in his ears, signaling a notification as it’s content appeared before him.
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[!Ding]
[The Eldritch Tree has reached full maturity!]
[The abyssal energy emanating from the tree caused its branches to collapse, breaking into usable pieces of Eldritch Wood.]
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His eyes stayed on the notifications for a moment, but he chose not to address them immediately, allowing his focus to shift back to the lively scene before him.
As time flowed seamlessly, one group finished their meal to make way for the next, and eventually, it was the guards' turn. However, by this moment, they noticed Lord Silverblade had already disappeared at some point in time. Before leaving, he had instructed Elena to oversee things in his absence.
Neither the villagers nor the guards raised any concerns. Gratitude for the sumptuous meal overwhelmed any questions. Some wondered about next meal, but recalling the Baron's earlier assurance of resolving their food scarcity, they clung to hope. After all, he had already provided a grand feast made from enchanted vegetables.
Upon returning to his room, he created a portal leading to his farm and stepped through it. As he strolled around his farm, he noticed Lilith taking a nap under the rainbow tree; she seemed to have lost interest in the Eldritch tree by now.
He walked towards the area where the Eldritch trees were planted. The atmosphere there was now more eerie, a dense crimson smoke enveloping the surroundings. As he entered the space where the towering Eldritch tree stood, he observed fallen wood and scattered branches all over the ground.
He decided to store them in his Golden Vault. With just a thought, the scattered woods vanished from the ground. Immediately, two messages appeared before him.
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[You have gained Eldritch Wood x 49.]
[Eldritch Woods successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
>>>>
However, in the midst of this, he didn't notice some flickering motes of light that were hovering above his head as they gradually sank into his body, giving him a cooling sensation. He felt a slight increase in strength.
This made him look up. He saw numerous ring essence particles coming toward him. The forest was enveloped in fog, making it hard to notice them earlier.
Standing there, he absorbed them, feeling his strength increase slightly with each ring essence particles he absorbed. He hadn't expected that these Eldritch trees would also grant him ring essences. Soon, a series of notifications flashed before him.
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[You've collected 2 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 2 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Ring Power is at 12/50 points.]
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.
.
[You've collected 3 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 3 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 3 points.]
[Ring Power is at 48/50 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 6!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 6.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 6.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
[Congratulations! You've unlocked the <Demonic Farm Auction House>. Now you can trade enchanted crops and various other items.]
>>>>
The sudden appearance of the last notification made his eyebrows shoot up in surprise. He quickly noticed a new icon resembling a gavel hovering over a patch of farmland, which appeared at the corner of his interface, aligning with other familiar options: [Profile], [Quest], and [Notifications].
The icon bore the caption [Demonic Farm Auction House], hinting at a space dedicated to the various exchange of farm-related goods, including the sale and purchase of items related to his demonic farm.
Tapping on the icon, a fresh window popped up on his display. It orderly presented three sections: [Buy], [Sell & Auction], and [Transaction History]. The [Buy] section was active, further divided into two categories: [Special This Week] and [Demonic Cultivation Supplies].
By default, the [Special This Week] section was active, and he could see three items listed there. The first item was a vial labeled [Elysian Youth Elixir]. Beside the item was a ‘(?)’ icon.
As he tapped it, a small description appeared.
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[A revered drink favored by the elderly. It has the magical ability to temporarily restore one's youthful appearance.]
>>>>
In the price section, he saw a hefty 10,000, accompanied by an icon of a coin. Upon clicking the coin icon, a tool-tip popped up that read, [Abyssal Coin].
He sighed; this item held no value for him. He was not even thirty, and appearances held no sway over him; this could be seen from the way he had easily accepted the weight gain and loss of his earlier handsome appearance after being transported to this primary world.
His gaze moved to the second item that was named [Shadow Beast Summoner's Scroll]. As he tapped the '(?)' icon next to the item, its description revealed.
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[A powerful scroll inscribed with ancient runes. Once activated, it summons a Level 40 demonic beast to fight by the wielder's side for a single encounter.]
>>>>
The cost for this item was slightly higher, listed at 66,000 Abyssal Coins.
‘If I could buy this scroll, it would become my trump card in a pinch... but...’ he pondered, his inner voice trailing off. The allure of the scroll was strong and he felt the urge to buy it, but the realization of not having any Abyssal Coins left him with a sinking feeling.
He moved to the last item, which was a [Nexus Demonic Farm Teleporter]. Tapping the '(?)' icon, its description emerged.
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[A compact spatial magic device crafted with advanced technology. It allows the user to Teleport to various cities, drawing on the abyssal energy from the Demonic farm as its power source.]
>>>>
As he read the description of the third item, he found himself taking a deep breathe, "This... This is incredible!" he whispered to himself in surprise.
It was precisely the tool he needed the most; a device to bridge distances in the blink of an eye.
Yet the price tag of 43,000 Abyssal Coins brought him back to reality as it acted like a cold shower on his excitement.
‘I need to somehow buy this item. Who knows how long it'll stay available in the marketplace?’
Without even clicking the [Demonic Cultivation Supplies] section, he quickly navigated to the [Sell & Auction] option. As the interface loaded, he found options to list various items from his golden vault into the auction house.
At the top was [Shadowshade Potatoes] with a system-suggested starting bid of 100 Shadowshade Potatoes for 2 Abyssal Coins.
Just below, the [Nightshade Tomatoes] had a recommended price of 100 for 1 Abyssal Coin. But as he saw the [Eldritch Woods] option, marked at a starting bid of 200 Abyssal Coins, he hesitated.
Deciding against listing them, he thought about the rarity of these woods. They weren't as common as his other farm produce. Obtaining just 49 of them each time they matured. He had a gut feeling these [Eldritch Wood] might be invaluable in the future, even though he didn’t know their exact usage at the moment.
After some quick calculations, he listed 120,000 Shadowshade Potatoes. He kept to the system’s suggested price: 2 Abyssal Coins for every batch of 100.
However, after setting the starting bid price, he noticed the ‘Buy It Now’ option. Considering this, he set the 'Buy It Now' price at 4 Abyssal Coins per batch of 100, reasoning that if someone wanted to purchase immediately, they could pay this amount. He applied the same strategy to the Nightshade Tomatoes, listing 1,500,000 at 1 Abyssal Coin per 100 with a 'Buy It Now' price of 3 Abyssal Coins per batch.
He wasn’t sure who would buy from this shop, but since it was an auction house, there must be an audience for this marketplace. He fervently hoped someone would use the ‘Buy It Now’ option, so he wouldn't have to wait until the next harvest to purchase the [Nexus Demonic Farm Teleporter].
After listing the items, he exhaled deeply, allowing himself a brief moment of relaxation. His attention then shifted to the [Demonic Cultivation Supplies] section and he opened it.
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[Lunar Slumber Blossom]
- Price: 1000 seeds = 1000 Abyssal Coins
[Agilitybane Thistle]
- Price: 100 seeds = 3000 Abyssal Coins
[Abyssal Delight Berries]
- Price: 100 seeds = 10,000 Abyssal Coins
[???]
- ???
[???]
- ???
[???]
- ???
[Balance=0 AC]
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A variety of icons filled the screen, but only the first three were unlocked and visible. The rest bore the label '???' for both their icons and titles, indicating items yet to be unlocked or discovered.
Demonic Farm Auction House
Seeing that smile, Leonard felt a chill creep up his spine.
"I apologize, Lord Silverblade," Leonard hurriedly said, his tone apologetic.
Previously, Theo had planned to blame these enchanted vegetables to Liliana’s head if anyone asked, but he found Leonard's manner of asking inappropriate and felt no obligation to explain himself to him. Even if Leonard were a king, he had no right to inquire about his personal affairs; it was Theo's business and his alone.
To him, Elena was an exception. He felt indebted to her for her maternal care towards his duplicate self in the past and, despite not fully trusting her, viewed her as a friend. Leonard's query, however, was overstepping bounds, so Theo saw no reason to entertain it.
After this short exchange, Leonard remained quiet. Soon, Elena joined them, her gaze hovering warmly on the villagers as they ate. Even though she had initially been hesitant to aid the villagers due to limited rations, and her primary duty was to take care of her Master. However, the sight of her Master providing for everyone visibly lifted her spirits. At heart, she was undeniably kind.
In the midst of this warm atmosphere, the serene moment was slightly broken as Theo's focus was snapped by a chime of a bell ringing in his ears, signaling a notification as it’s content appeared before him.
<<<<
[!Ding]
[The Eldritch Tree has reached full maturity!]
[The abyssal energy emanating from the tree caused its branches to collapse, breaking into usable pieces of Eldritch Wood.]
>>>>
His eyes stayed on the notifications for a moment, but he chose not to address them immediately, allowing his focus to shift back to the lively scene before him.
As time flowed seamlessly, one group finished their meal to make way for the next, and eventually, it was the guards' turn. However, by this moment, they noticed Lord Silverblade had already disappeared at some point in time. Before leaving, he had instructed Elena to oversee things in his absence.
Neither the villagers nor the guards raised any concerns. Gratitude for the sumptuous meal overwhelmed any questions. Some wondered about next meal, but recalling the Baron's earlier assurance of resolving their food scarcity, they clung to hope. After all, he had already provided a grand feast made from enchanted vegetables.
Upon returning to his room, he created a portal leading to his farm and stepped through it. As he strolled around his farm, he noticed Lilith taking a nap under the rainbow tree; she seemed to have lost interest in the Eldritch tree by now.
He walked towards the area where the Eldritch trees were planted. The atmosphere there was now more eerie, a dense crimson smoke enveloping the surroundings. As he entered the space where the towering Eldritch tree stood, he observed fallen wood and scattered branches all over the ground.
He decided to store them in his Golden Vault. With just a thought, the scattered woods vanished from the ground. Immediately, two messages appeared before him.
<<<<
[You have gained Eldritch Wood x 49.]
[Eldritch Woods successfully stored in the Golden Vault!]
>>>>
However, in the midst of this, he didn't notice some flickering motes of light that were hovering above his head as they gradually sank into his body, giving him a cooling sensation. He felt a slight increase in strength.
This made him look up. He saw numerous ring essence particles coming toward him. The forest was enveloped in fog, making it hard to notice them earlier.
Standing there, he absorbed them, feeling his strength increase slightly with each ring essence particles he absorbed. He hadn't expected that these Eldritch trees would also grant him ring essences. Soon, a series of notifications flashed before him.
<<<<
[You've collected 2 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 2 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Ring Power is at 12/50 points.]
.
.
.
[You've collected 3 Ring Essence points.]
[You've absorbed 3 Ring Essence points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 3 points.]
[Ring Power is at 48/50 points.]
[Ring Power strengthened by 2 points.]
[Your first ring has evolved to Rank 6!]
[You've reached Circle Rank 6.]
[You have received 3 free stat points.]
[Your Demonic Farm has advanced to Level 6.]
[You have unlocked an additional acre of land.]
[Congratulations! You've unlocked the <Demonic Farm Auction House>. Now you can trade enchanted crops and various other items.]
>>>>
The sudden appearance of the last notification made his eyebrows shoot up in surprise. He quickly noticed a new icon resembling a gavel hovering over a patch of farmland, which appeared at the corner of his interface, aligning with other familiar options: [Profile], [Quest], and [Notifications].
The icon bore the caption [Demonic Farm Auction House], hinting at a space dedicated to the various exchange of farm-related goods, including the sale and purchase of items related to his demonic farm.
Tapping on the icon, a fresh window popped up on his display. It orderly presented three sections: [Buy], [Sell & Auction], and [Transaction History]. The [Buy] section was active, further divided into two categories: [Special This Week] and [Demonic Cultivation Supplies].
By default, the [Special This Week] section was active, and he could see three items listed there. The first item was a vial labeled [Elysian Youth Elixir]. Beside the item was a ‘(?)’ icon.
As he tapped it, a small description appeared.
<<<<
[A revered drink favored by the elderly. It has the magical ability to temporarily restore one's youthful appearance.]
>>>>
In the price section, he saw a hefty 10,000, accompanied by an icon of a coin. Upon clicking the coin icon, a tool-tip popped up that read, [Abyssal Coin].
He sighed; this item held no value for him. He was not even thirty, and appearances held no sway over him; this could be seen from the way he had easily accepted the weight gain and loss of his earlier handsome appearance after being transported to this primary world.
His gaze moved to the second item that was named [Shadow Beast Summoner's Scroll]. As he tapped the '(?)' icon next to the item, its description revealed.
<<<<
[A powerful scroll inscribed with ancient runes. Once activated, it summons a Level 40 demonic beast to fight by the wielder's side for a single encounter.]
>>>>
The cost for this item was slightly higher, listed at 66,000 Abyssal Coins.
‘If I could buy this scroll, it would become my trump card in a pinch... but...’ he pondered, his inner voice trailing off. The allure of the scroll was strong and he felt the urge to buy it, but the realization of not having any Abyssal Coins left him with a sinking feeling.
He moved to the last item, which was a [Nexus Demonic Farm Teleporter]. Tapping the '(?)' icon, its description emerged.
<<<<
[A compact spatial magic device crafted with advanced technology. It allows the user to Teleport to various cities, drawing on the abyssal energy from the Demonic farm as its power source.]
>>>>
As he read the description of the third item, he found himself taking a deep breathe, "This... This is incredible!" he whispered to himself in surprise.
It was precisely the tool he needed the most; a device to bridge distances in the blink of an eye.
Yet the price tag of 43,000 Abyssal Coins brought him back to reality as it acted like a cold shower on his excitement.
‘I need to somehow buy this item. Who knows how long it'll stay available in the marketplace?’
Without even clicking the [Demonic Cultivation Supplies] section, he quickly navigated to the [Sell & Auction] option. As the interface loaded, he found options to list various items from his golden vault into the auction house.
At the top was [Shadowshade Potatoes] with a system-suggested starting bid of 100 Shadowshade Potatoes for 2 Abyssal Coins.
Just below, the [Nightshade Tomatoes] had a recommended price of 100 for 1 Abyssal Coin. But as he saw the [Eldritch Woods] option, marked at a starting bid of 200 Abyssal Coins, he hesitated.
Deciding against listing them, he thought about the rarity of these woods. They weren't as common as his other farm produce. Obtaining just 49 of them each time they matured. He had a gut feeling these [Eldritch Wood] might be invaluable in the future, even though he didn’t know their exact usage at the moment.
After some quick calculations, he listed 120,000 Shadowshade Potatoes. He kept to the system’s suggested price: 2 Abyssal Coins for every batch of 100.
However, after setting the starting bid price, he noticed the ‘Buy It Now’ option. Considering this, he set the 'Buy It Now' price at 4 Abyssal Coins per batch of 100, reasoning that if someone wanted to purchase immediately, they could pay this amount. He applied the same strategy to the Nightshade Tomatoes, listing 1,500,000 at 1 Abyssal Coin per 100 with a 'Buy It Now' price of 3 Abyssal Coins per batch.
He wasn’t sure who would buy from this shop, but since it was an auction house, there must be an audience for this marketplace. He fervently hoped someone would use the ‘Buy It Now’ option, so he wouldn't have to wait until the next harvest to purchase the [Nexus Demonic Farm Teleporter].
After listing the items, he exhaled deeply, allowing himself a brief moment of relaxation. His attention then shifted to the [Demonic Cultivation Supplies] section and he opened it.
<<<<
[Lunar Slumber Blossom]
- Price: 1000 seeds = 1000 Abyssal Coins
[Agilitybane Thistle]
- Price: 100 seeds = 3000 Abyssal Coins
[Abyssal Delight Berries]
- Price: 100 seeds = 10,000 Abyssal Coins
[???]
- ???
[???]
- ???
[???]
- ???
[Balance=0 AC]
>>>>
A variety of icons filled the screen, but only the first three were unlocked and visible. The rest bore the label '???' for both their icons and titles, indicating items yet to be unlocked or discovered.
