Why isn't what I command considered a beast?

A barter gathering is a meeting where goods are exchanged for other goods.

However, all those who participate in the Beast Tamer Association's barter fair are association members, and all the goods that appear at the fair are items that beast tamers or pets can use.

Simply put, a barter fair is a special kind of flea market.

Mingxi was unaware at first that the Beast Tamer Association was holding a barter fair today.

She didn't even know that the Barter Society existed.

It was the same staff member who registered her for the task; probably because she was generating revenue for their association, they kindly offered a reminder.

Mingxi only then learned about this barter exchange.

The barter association is located on the third basement floor of the building where the association is located; the entire basement floor has been opened up.

Stalls of all sizes were lined up in rows.

There were quite a few tourists... though not throngs, it was still a fair number, roughly the size of a farmers' market on a weekday.

Whether they were vendors or tourists, everyone wore a mask that only revealed their eyes. These masks, provided by the association, did not serve any special purpose, such as preventing others from peeping or altering their voices.

It's just an ordinary mask.

The wholesale price at a certain small commodity market is one star coin.

"Guest, come and take a look! Grade A material, Li Xuan Dan, can be exchanged for Grade S Xiu Ling potion! Message me if you're interested."

"Trade courage fruit for green calyx, plenty available..."

"I am a Level A pharmacist, and I need 100ml of Emulsifiable Concentrate, may I..."

These stalls mostly display strange and unusual items.

Herbs with strange shapes and fruits with unusual fragrances;

Items and potions with all sorts of strange and wonderful effects;

Some stalls even displayed pet eggs.

This barter fair may seem a bit illegitimate, but because it's backed by the Beast Tamer Association, very few of the items displayed there are counterfeit.

Because if it is discovered that they are selling or trading counterfeit goods.

Not only will they be required to pay 100 times the price for counterfeit goods, but they will also be blacklisted by the Beast Tamer Association.

Even more seriously, it will be reported to the local animal control center.

If the Beast Taming Center verifies the facts, the Beast Tamer will not only be banned from participating in the Ultimate Tower Challenge, but may also be deprived of the opportunity to use the Spirit Contract Room.

Therefore, there's no need to worry about buying counterfeit goods at this barter fair.

When Mingxi passed by a stall, many stall owners would come up to greet her, introduce the items on their stall, or propose a transaction.

Mingxi would occasionally stop and exchange a few words with the stall owners, but most of the time she would just walk right past them.

To avoid missing out on good items, she voluntarily contributed 500 reward hours, asking Guangguang to continuously scan these stalls and promptly remind her if he found any items that she and Jin Yinlan Feihei could use.

It's like carrying a treasure-hunting beast with you.

Turn on the cheat!

"Master, stop! There's an item on the stall to your left that would be perfect for Anos. I recommend getting it."

Mingxi looked at the stall that Guangguang pointed out.

This is a stall specializing in props, displaying all sorts of props, some familiar and some not.

Guangguang suggested buying an item that looked like a paper boat.

"Boss, may I ask what kind of item this is? What level is it? What is its function?" Mingxi wasn't there to pick up bargains, so she wasn't going to use a diversionary tactic.

She pointed directly at the 'paper boat' and asked the stall owner.

Each stall here is equipped with a barrier, preventing anyone other than the stall owner from touching any of the items on the stall.

This eliminates the possibility of robbery or theft by unscrupulous individuals.

Upon hearing Mingxi's question, the stall owner wearing an Ultraman mask glanced at her first.

Only then did I look at the 'paper boat' she was pointing to.

"This is an A-grade item called Water Shaker, specially designed for newly hatched water-attribute pets. It can not only accelerate their growth and stabilize their mental world, but also help them sleep and calm their nerves."

It can be activated and used by embedding a water-attribute energy crystal; the higher the level of the energy crystal, the better the effect.

By the way, if you have fishwort or stone marrow cream, using them together will yield the best results!

Mingxi nodded; it turned out to be a pet cradle.

Black pearls are indeed very suitable for the current situation.

Mingxi asked, "What do I need to exchange for this Water Shaker? Do you accept Star Coins?"

The stall owner glanced at her again and said, "Sir, A-grade items aren't cheap. Are you sure you want them?"

Mingxi nodded.

The stall owner probably judged her approximate age based on her figure.

"To exchange for this Watery Shaker, you need two S-grade Crimson Blood Roots, or 1 million Star Coins."

not cheap.

It could even be described as asking for an exorbitant amount.

Even the best-quality ordinary A-grade items are only worth 20 to 30 million star coins.

Even rare A-grade items can't sell for 1 million.

As for Crimson Blood Root, an S-grade material, it's unlikely to be a common commodity.

Besides, the stall owner wants two more!

Mingxi didn't say anything, but took out a tightly sealed box from the Time Realm.

The stall owner's eyes, hidden behind his mask, suddenly lit up.

The sealed box contained a Red Blood Root.

"It's just one Crimson Blood Root, are you willing to trade or not? If not, then forget it."

Mingxi certainly had more than one Crimson Blood Root, but she never liked to be taken advantage of.

This Grade A water shard is indeed quite good, but it's definitely not worth her exchanging two Crimson Blood Roots for it.

The stall owner frowned.

"If you can't gather two Crimson Blood Roots, you can pay me an additional 5000 million Star Coins?"

Without saying a word, Mingxi put away the Crimson Blood Root and turned to leave.

Buying things should be based on mutual consent.

She always knew she wasn't a good bargainer.

To avoid being scammed, she never gives herself a chance to hesitate or agonize.

If we can't negotiate the price, it means we're not meant to be.

The stall owner didn't expect her to leave so decisively. "Hey, wait a minute, customer. I've never seen anyone haggle like this before."

Mingxi turned around: "One plant?"

The stall owner sighed.

"make a deal!"

With the money exchanged for the goods, Mingxi put away the watery object.

She has no shortage of water-attribute energy crystals, and they are easy to buy.

However, she didn't have any Fish Herb or Stone Marrow Milk on hand. These two materials weren't high-grade, but they were relatively rare on the market.

"Guangguang, if you find any fish-eating grass or stone marrow milk, please let me know."

"It's good!"

Over the next hour, Mingxi explored the entire barter market. Besides Shui Yaoyao, she also acquired a few useful materials from the Gold, Silver, and Jadeite Black, though not many.

In particular, there wasn't a single piece of the super-powered material she wanted most.

This barter system isn't going to work.

“Master, why don’t you set up a stall and try it out? Just trade for super-powered materials! Many of the things you got on that Creation Fruit planet are very precious, and there are quite a few that you don’t need.”

By the way, didn't the Thousand Life Stone produce an SSS-grade iridescent energy crystal yesterday? Although this energy crystal is a bit small, it's still incredibly valuable. You can display it as a gimmick to attract customers.