Chapter 68: District Chief Ding, Look, This Is a Rare Grass-Cutting Sickle with Special Attributes.
Chapter 68: District Chief Ding, Look, This Is a Rare Grass-Cutting Sickle with Special Attributes.
When District Chief Ding saw the way Xu Yan's eyes sparkled at the mention of equipment,
he immediately knew—
this boy was already interested.
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District Chief Ding pressed on, increasing his efforts to convince him:
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"I think you understand that not all equipment is the same."
"For example, armor is mostly universal, easy to acquire, and mass-produced.
"You might not care much about that.
"But when it comes to main weapons—it's a completely different story."
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"Your profession is a farmer."
"You, more than anyone else, should understand how rare a farmer's exclusive main weapon is."
"You should also be struggling with this issue right now."
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Why Are Farmer Weapons So Rare?
District Chief Ding explained further:
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"But this problem isn't your fault, nor is it because of your profession."
"The real issue is the market itself."
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"Farmers are considered a marginalized profession."
"Most farmers never participate in combat."
"Because of that, there's no demand for high-quality main weapons for farmers."
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"Without demand, there's no mass production."
"Without mass production, costs stay high."
"Without lower costs, there's no market profit."
"So no company is willing to produce high-quality weapons for farmers."
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"That's why it's nearly impossible for you to find a suitable weapon on the market."
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The Military's Offer
District Chief Ding leaned forward, speaking with conviction:
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"However, if you are willing to join our Dayan City Military Region…
"I will personally invest in commissioning a military weapons manufacturer to create a custom-made main weapon for you!"
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"I can't guarantee that it'll be high-tier at Level 10 to 20…"
"But I can promise you that it will at least be RARE grade!"
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Principal Huang's Shock
When Principal Huang heard this,
he was completely stunned.
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"District Chief Ding is willing to personally fund a rare-tier weapon for Xu Yan!?"
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This was a massive deal.
Because crafting equipment isn't 100% successful.
Failure rates are extremely high.
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For example,
if a manufacturer tries to craft a rare-grade hoe,
they might fail 10 times before successfully making one.
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If it were a sword or spear, that would be fine—
the failed excellent-grade weapons could still be sold for a good price.
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But who the hell would buy an excellent-grade hoe!?
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Even farmers wouldn't waste money on such expensive farming tools.
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The Financial Risk
Because failed attempts don't sell,
producing one rare-grade hoe would cost nearly 10 times the normal price.
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A rare battle weapon is already worth close to a million.
A rare farming weapon could cost nearly ten million!
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And District Chief Ding was offering to pay for it himself?
If his luck was bad,
he might lose his entire fortune!
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Principal Huang's Admiration
At this moment,
Principal Huang deeply realized just how much District Chief Ding wanted Xu Yan.
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"This man is willing to take a massive financial risk just to recruit Xu Yan!"
"He's gambling big on this boy!"
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Principal Huang felt grateful that someone was willing to bet on Xu Yan's future.
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Principal Huang's Explanation
He turned to Xu Yan, trying to explain the gravity of the situation:
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"Xu Yan, you haven't entered society yet,
so you don't fully understand how economics work."
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"Let me explain it to you—"
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But before he could finish his sentence…
Xu Yan silently pulled out a weapon.
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A black sickle.
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[Grass-Cutting Sickle]
[Quality]: Rare
[Requirement]: Level 10
[Attack Power]: +1000
[All Attributes]: +250
[Special Effect]:
When attacking an immobilized enemy,
Reduces enemy defense & resistance by 70%.
Suppresses enemy healing by 80%.
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Xu Yan casually held up the massive, black scythe,
its dark aura pulsing with power.
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"Yeah, about that rare farming weapon…"
"I already have one."
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The Legendary Sickle
The moment Xu Yan revealed the weapon,
the special halo surrounding the blade showed that this was no ordinary rare-grade weapon.
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This was a top-tier rare weapon.
Its special effects were a perfect match for Xu Yan's abilities.
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Sure, its activation conditions were harsh.
It only worked on immobilized enemies.
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But for Xu Yan?
That wasn't a drawback at all.
That was his specialty!
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On top of that,
the scythe's sleek, menacing design
made Xu Yan look like a reaper straight out of a nightmare.
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District Chief Ding's Embarrassment
For a long moment,
District Chief Ding stared at the sickle in silence.
He knew…
that even if he commissioned a dozen custom weapons…
he probably wouldn't be able to create something better than this.
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Xu Yan smiled and patted his weapon.
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"District Chief Ding, look at this."
"It's a rare grass-cutting sickle with special attributes."
"I can use it until I graduate from college."
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District Chief Ding's Determination
Hearing this,
District Chief Ding twitched slightly.
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Then, he gritted his teeth and made another offer.
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"Fine! If you don't need a weapon…
"Then I'll provide you with a FULL SET of rare-grade armor!"
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"And not just any set—
"You can choose the style yourself!"
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Now He Was Interested
Hearing this,
Xu Yan was no longer sleepy.
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A rare-grade armor set?
That was actually worth considering.
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Just a few days ago,
he had spent his entire 2 million savings on an excellent-grade Earth Defense Set.
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His HP and defense had increased,
but he still hadn't met his goal of breaking 10,000 HP and defense.
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With a full rare-grade armor set,
he could easily reach that milestone.
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And the starting price for such armor was in the tens of millions.
If he could choose the set himself, it might be even more valuable.
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Xu Yan's Hesitation
At this moment,
Xu Yan seriously started considering joining the military.
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It could save him years of effort.
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But…
if he joined the military,
he would lose his team.
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No infinite mana from Gao Yang.
No insane luck from Bai Ding.
No unstoppable firepower from Wang Ke.
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Could he really give all that up?
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District Chief Ding Starts to Panic
Seeing Xu Yan hesitate,
District Chief Ding broke into a cold sweat.
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"I've already gone all-in on this!"
"What more does this kid WANT!?"
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End of Chapter.