The confusion filling Xia Nan’s heart made his brow unconsciously furrow as he carefully scrutinized Vier before him.
This young mage girl, although appearing travel-worn as if someone was pushing her forward every moment, arrived at their prearranged meeting only at the last second.
Yet, judging by her fair and delicate face, and those hands that might have some ink stains or burn marks possibly from experiments or spellcasting but were otherwise smooth and tender without any calluses, it was clear she must come from a quite good family.
At least she didn’t spend all day working under the sun in the fields, like the young lady of a noble family.
But the strange thing was here.
Compared to Vier’s youthful appearance which was about the same age as his own, and likely wealthy background,
her own temperament, however, gave a strong sense of contrast, with a composure and steadiness not fitting her age.
There was none of the frivolousness common in nobles of this world.
From entering the room, to greeting Xia Nan, and then sitting at the table.
Her movements were simple and swift, with no pretentious air;
the Universal Language she spoke only used common vocabulary and grammar, and when it came to magic-related jargon, she made no air of superiority and even took the initiative to explain its meaning to Xia Nan.
Although she seemed somewhat tired and busy, she was exceptionally gracious and capable.
"Could she be some old guy pretending to be young?" Xia Nan speculated to himself, "But how does she know me? I only visited Neum this past year and didn’t stay there for many days."
Noticing the puzzled gaze of the black-haired young man opposite the table, Vier softly called out.
"It’s nothing." Suddenly snapping back to reality, Xia Nan naturally nodded slightly, "Let’s continue."
"Regarding this resonating relic, of course, I already have a corresponding price in mind, getting my hands on it did require quite an effort."
——Picked it up casually on the ground while fleeing.
"But since you are so eager to acquire this magic wand, I’m also willing to let it find a good home, of course, the premise is that I see your sincerity, after all, for it, the armor on me is still being repaired in the blacksmith shop."
——Pointing out the rarity of the resonating relic.
"Not only did I lose a lot of precious tools (a few kerosene bombs), but even three teammates died because of it."
——Hmm... saying it this way isn’t inaccurate either.
"Name your price, I trust you know its worth."
——Advancing by retreating, trying the other party’s price to facilitate further negotiation on my part.
Before meeting Vier, Xia Nan had already exchanged in-depth opinions with the appraiser "Downs" about the value and selling price of the resonating relic.
He had also learned that such an emotionally saturated item holds no special use for ninety-nine point nine percent of adventurers in this world.
Even keeping it as a decorative collection at home requires considering whether the lingering emotional aura on the item’s surface might negatively impact those around.
Only those with professional requirements or those who wish to use it for rituals and spellcasting can put the resonating relic to practical use.
Keeping it around would just take up space.
Selling it at an appropriate price is the best way to deal with it.
As for the specific selling price...
Based on the accumulated information from Downs and himself from various sources.
The reward cap stated on Vier’s commission—300 Gold, was not something dare to aspire for.
Today, if it could conclude with a price of 200 Gold, he would already be very satisfied.
If the other party haggled pretty fiercely, 150 Gold was still acceptable.
Gold was Xia Nan’s bottom line, but due to the extremely low market demand, if they couldn’t negotiate a mutually satisfactory price before nightfall,
or 70 Gold, after gritting his teeth...
Amber eyes reflected the image of the black-haired young man before her.
Vier sat upright in the chair, speaking earnestly.
"How about 400 Gold, Mr. Xia Nan?"
"Cough, cough..." The girl’s exaggerated offer, as if money was nothing to her, made Xia Nan’s heart skip a beat, yet outwardly he remained calm as a lake.
He even pretended to ponder for a moment, as if considering whether the price was reasonable.
"Mr. Xia Nan, to tell the truth, although I as a mage with crude arcane attainments have some savings, in recent times, due to various factors, the consumption has been quite large."
"400 Gold is the maximum amount I can offer without affecting my normal arcane studies."
Vier’s attitude was very sincere, and her offer far exceeded Xia Nan’s expectations.
Since she had already put it this way, he no longer planned to haggle with the young girl before him.
Opening his mouth, just about to agree, he heard her continue to add.
"In addition to these 400 Gold Coins, if you have any needs in magic or similar areas, I might be able to offer some assistance."
"Although those mid to high tier spells are beyond my capabilities, I still remember the First Ring and Second Ring magic reasonably well."
Upon hearing this, Xia Nan’s eyes lit up.
Gold in exchange for the resonating relic he held was already entirely sufficient, and he intended to agree.
Now that she was willing to provide additional compensation, he naturally had no reason to refuse.