C753 The Black Man Had No Limits

Woo Zhengyang had been puzzled before, wondering how large a platform would be needed at the end of such a massive airship to allow people to capture Void Stones.

When he reached the rear, he finally understood. The platform at the tail end of Qian's firm's airship was actually a unique small world. Normally, this small world was retracted to avoid affecting the airship's speed, only being deployed when it was time to capture Void Stones. Although it was much smaller than something like the Qingyang Realm, it was still a small world. It could easily accommodate not just the passengers of one airship, but several more.

This demonstrated the immense wealth and resources of Qian's firm. The effort and expense to create such an airship were beyond imagination, and the ability to withstand Void Power in this small world was something most could never achieve. Yet, for Qian's firm, this was just a drop in the bucket...

"Hello, are you two here to capture Void Stones?" At the ticket booth at the entrance to the small world, Woo Zhengyang and Bing Yue were greeted by the ticket agent.

"Yes, we are!"

"Great, based on the platform's location and height, we've divided it into three categories. The standard position is one low-grade spirit crystal per person, the medium position is one mid-grade spirit crystal per person, and the premium position is one high-grade spirit crystal per person!"

Woo Zhengyang was speechless. Another tiered system, with prices varying wildly from the merely expensive to the exorbitantly so...

To avoid Bing Yue teasing him about being stingy with spirit crystals, Woo Zhengyang quickly took out two high-quality spirit crystals and said, "Best seats, please."

After getting the tickets, Bing Yue happily linked arms with Woo Zhengyang and headed to the entrance of the small world. She playfully said, "Oh, it's really just about luck. The seats don't matter that much. I'm not the kind of person who fusses over these little things..."

Woo Zhengyang just rolled his eyes and kept quiet. He knew that if he hadn't bought the best, Bing Yue's attitude would be completely different.

Trying your luck costs one high-grade spirit crystal, and Woo Zhengyang thought Qian's firm was already quite greedy. But once he entered the small world, he realized he had underestimated Qian's firm's business tactics.

From the outside, the small world seemed normal, but inside, the scenery changed dramatically. Women dressed in Qian's firm uniforms stood at the entrance, smiling.

"Hello, esteemed guests. I'm a guide for capturing Void Stones. Would you like me to show you around? I know every corner here and where the chances of finding Void Stones are highest."

"No, thank you," Bing Yue declined immediately, pulling Woo Zhengyang away.

"Why not? Wouldn't it be helpful to have a guide who knows the place?"

"Sure, it's good, but are you ready to get criticized again?"

"Those guides are also taking spirit crystals?"

"What do you think? Every guide says the same thing. Do you really think they can take everyone to the same place? It's obviously a scam," Bing Yue said, clearly annoyed.

"Looks like someone got scammed before!" Woo Zhengyang said, noticing Bing Yue's deep resentment towards the guides.

"Hmph, I was saving you money, and you still dare to make fun of me? Believe it or not, I'll blow all your spirit crystals in the next round," Bing Yue huffed.

"Next round?" Woo Zhengyang asked, confused.

Bing Yue tilted her head, ignoring Woo Zhengyang's question.

It wasn't long before Woo Zhengyang understood what Bing Yue meant by the next round. The entrance they passed through was a long corridor, and those female guides were stationed in a partition on the first level.

Soon, they reached the second partition, where many stalls were set up, displaying all sorts of strange items. Some looked like nets, others like bags, and some were indescribable.

After reading the descriptions, Woo Zhengyang realized these items were tools for capturing Void Stones. Qian's firm might be greedy, but they sure thought of everything.

Woo Zhengyang wanted to buy one to try it out, but Bing Yue pulled him away.

"Why not buy one? Are we supposed to catch them with our bare hands?" Woo Zhengyang asked, puzzled.

"Whoever buys it is just getting scammed. Catching a Void Stone is all about luck. If luck's on your side, it'll fly right to you. You could catch it with your bare hands or even your mouth. But if a Void Stone doesn't come your way, even the biggest net won't help," Bing Yue said angrily.

"Seems like... you've got some experience with this!"

"Keep teasing me, and I'll make sure you lose everything in the next round."

"There's another round..." Woo Zhengyang was speechless. This firm really knows no limits when it comes to ripping people off!

In the third round, a bunch of attendants offered their services under the guise of helping to catch Void Stones. Knowing the process, Woo Zhengyang wasn't about to waste money on these idle helpers and walked straight past them with Bing Yue.

After passing three partitions, they reached the end of the corridor. It was clear this corridor was designed by the firm to trick newcomers into spending their spirit crystals, which made Woo Zhengyang feel even more disdain.

Beyond the corridor were three guarded doors labeled: Basic Zone, Intermediate Zone, and Premium Zone.

Woo Zhengyang examined them closely and felt even more contempt for the firm. The so-called Basic Zone, Intermediate Zone, and Premium Zone were just different levels—one on the ground, one in mid-air, and one at the very top.

"This is such a rip-off! If it's all about luck, what does height have to do with it? If you ask me, the ground level probably has the best odds since it's more exposed to the outside. The top level is just a tiny area."

In most small worlds, they are typically dome-shaped, with a vast expanse of land below and a dome-like barrier above. The vehicle they were on followed this same design. Since it's a dome, the ground naturally has the largest area, and as you go higher, the area gets smaller. That's why Woo Zhengyang made his observation.

Hearing Woo Zhengyang's comment, Bing Yue smiled and said, "In other aspects, Qian's firm is indeed a bit shady, but on this point, you've misunderstood them."

"Oh? Do you mean that in the upper-class area, luck really improves?"

"It's not about luck, but probability. Don't forget, we're currently in a weakened void. While Qian's firm's vehicle can fly and hover in the void, the area they navigate is the safest part of this void, which is also the weakest part."

With Bing Yue's explanation, Woo Zhengyang nodded in understanding and remarked, "I get it now. So, the void has such differences. The higher you go, the deeper you are in the void, and the more Void Stones you encounter, increasing the chances of us coming across them."

"Exactly!"

"Looks like I really did misjudge them," Woo Zhengyang said with a wry smile.

As they spoke, the two arrived at the entrance to the upper-class area. After verifying their tickets, they walked inside...