No one really thinks I'm stupid, right?

Lin Bei had never eaten scorpions before. Seeing her eating so deliciously, he couldn't help but feel a little curious, so he picked up one and took a bite.

As expected, it tasted very delicious.

Crunchy, chicken flavor!

The pig-headed man smiled innocently.

"Hehe, how is it? Lord Lin, scorpions are not bad, right?"

"Well, I think it will be better with pig head meat." ❃

Lin Bei said.

The pig-headed man's smile froze.

"No, no! Pig head meat is unpalatable."

"Puff!"

Da Huang and others laughed at her embarrassment.

Luo An explained.

"Actually... this scorpion is really similar to a lobster. The bigger the size, the tastier it is, but the big ones are more dangerous and not easy to catch."

"Oh?"

Lin Bei raised his eyebrows. He had eaten a 50-kilogram lobster in the underwater world before.

He looked at the palm-sized scorpion in his hand and felt that it was indeed a bit small.

He should get a 50-kilogram scorpion to try.

At this time

The door of the simple tavern was pushed open, and an old man in his fifties or sixties walked in.

He was thin and dark-skinned, obviously exposed to the wind and sun for many years, with gray hair and dust on his temples. He wore ragged cloth and carried a large cloth bag on his back.

His withered hands were covered with scars and red and swollen marks, which were left by scorpion stings.

"Is Boss Wang here?"

The old man called hoarsely.

Hearing his voice, a slightly fat middle-aged man with delicate skin and tender flesh walked out of the inner room of the tavern.

"Oh, it turned out to be Lao Zhang. You came back so early today. It seems that you have gained a lot."

"Hehehe, it's okay."

Old man Zhang smiled slightly, with wrinkles piled up at the corners of his eyes.

He was a scorpion catcher. He usually made a living by catching scorpions. After catching scorpions, he came to the tavern to sell them.

This industry is not easy and very dangerous. After all, it is easy to get lost in the desert and may encounter powerful mutant monsters.

"I'm really lucky today. I caught a big scorpion. I wonder if you want to take it?" Old man Zhang said with a smile on his face.

The wealthy boss Wang looked at him with small eyes.

"Let me see it first and check the goods."

"Okay!"

Old man Zhang agreed, threw the bag on his back with both hands, put it on the ground, and opened the seal.

There was indeed a big scorpion inside, as long as an adult's arm.

But the head had been smashed and the soul crystal had been dug out.

Boss Wang turned his eyes and found that it was indeed a good product, but he didn't say anything on the surface, but frowned.

"You can't do this. The scorpion is dead and the meat is not fresh."

"This is a B-level mutant beast. If I don't kill it, it's not convenient to bring it back. Besides, it just died, so it's still fresh to eat now."

Old man Zhang explained.

Boss Wang made a disgusted expression.

"How about this, I'll give you two C-level soul crystals, and I'll take the scorpion."

"What?"

Old man Zhang's face froze and he couldn't laugh anymore.

"Boss Wang, this is a B-class mutant beast. Although I deducted the soul crystal, the body can't be worth only two C-class soul crystals, right?"

"Then how much do you want?"

Boss Wang looked at it and asked.

Old man Zhang hesitated.

"At least... one B-class soul crystal."

"You are asking too much. I will give you another C-class soul crystal. If you don't sell it, it will be stale later."

"This..."

Old man Zhang hesitated.

Other guests in the tavern also looked at the two people bargaining, which was very lively.

For such an event, Lin Bei naturally couldn't miss it.

He stood up, pushed away the chair, and walked over with a swagger.

He lowered his head and looked into the mouth of the bag.

Wow!

This scorpion is not small.

Although it is not 50 kilograms, it is estimated to be 20 kilograms.

"Sell this scorpion to me."

"Huh?"

Boss Wang and Old man Zhang were both stunned when they heard it.

"Young man, are you willing to pay a B-level soul crystal to buy my scorpion?" Old man Zhang's eyes flickered with hope.

"No."

Lin Bei shook his head, "I don't have a B-level soul crystal."

"Then... how much are you willing to pay?" Old man Zhang was quite regretful.

"How about an SSS-level soul crystal?" Lin Bei said.

"Puff!"

Old man Zhang staggered and almost sprained his waist.

The people around him were also boiling.

"No way?"

"It's just a scorpion, and he paid an SSS-level soul crystal?"

"Isn't this a big sucker? I think... most of them are teasing Old man Zhang."

"........."

Boss Wang of the tavern couldn't help laughing.

If Lin Bei teased a beautiful girl, it would be understandable, but this guy has a bad taste and likes to tease old men...

However, Lin Bei looked serious and waved back.

"Da Huang, pay!"

"Uh... OK."

Da Huang agreed. Although it was a bit expensive, there were too many SSS-level soul crystals and it was almost impossible to fit in.

So he threw a piece casually.

Old man Zhang's face was dull. Before he could react, he subconsciously took both hands and held the soul crystal in his palm.

The soul crystal was glowing with fluorescence, and the pure energy flowed in it, which was magnificent.

The laughter of the crowd stopped abruptly, and the whole tavern could hear a pin drop.

"Is this... really an SSS-level soul crystal?"

"Oh my God! Am I seeing it right?"

"It's so generous! It's really too generous! You actually use SSS-level soul crystals to buy scorpions."

"I don't understand the world of rich people."

"Eh? Wait...I think I found a major business opportunity!"

"........"

Old man Zhang held the soul crystal, his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief.

"Young man, you really...give me SSS-level soul crystal."

"Is it too little?"

Lin Bei frowned and asked.

"No, no...not less at all, thank you so much, thank you!" Old man Zhang confirmed it and bowed to thank him.

He pinched his thigh with his hand, and grimaced in pain, and found that he was not dreaming.

Lin Bei turned around and said.

"Boss, go and make this scorpion for me."

"Uh...Okay, please wait, I'll be there soon."

The boss was unusually respectful.

He originally wanted to buy the scorpion at a low price, but it was ruined by Lin Bei, but he didn't complain at all, and didn't dare to trouble him.

A person who can throw out SSS-level soul crystals at will, and doesn't care, if you go to trouble him, isn't that courting death?

Boss Wang has been doing business for many years and is good at handling things.

He immediately followed Lin Bei's instructions.

"Eh? Wait..."

The pig-headed man on the table suddenly widened his eyes and thought of a question.

"Master Lin, I have a B-level soul crystal. I will buy scorpions for you, and then you give me the SSS-level soul crystal. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

"Do you have a B-level soul crystal? Give it to me."

Lin Bei stretched out his hand to him.

The pig-headed man looked overjoyed and quickly took out a B-level soul crystal and put it in his hand with expectation.

But Lin Bei took his hand back and put it in his pocket.

"Okay, I'll keep it for next time."

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