bestfiction Chapter 541 Fighting for an astronomical prize!
Chapter 541 Fighting for an astronomical prize!
"Ah, Lady Guren! You've arrived!"
The two girls were worried about their future and didn't notice anyone coming in.
Upon seeing that it was the deputy city lord, Honglian, her pretty face changed slightly in fright.
"Alright." Honglian waved her hand, not taking it to heart.
The bicycle factory does indeed have a lot of stockpiled goods.
It's inevitable that people in factories and shops will feel anxious.
Thinking of this, Honglian waved towards the door and said, "Bring the things in!"
"Yes, Lady Honglian!" Two voices rang out from the doorway.
Immediately afterwards, several burly men carried three brand-new bicycles and strode into the shop.
"Lady Honglian, what is this...?" Chenxi stepped forward, bowed slightly, and asked.
"This is the bicycle that the city lord improved."
Honglian handed a sheet of A4 paper to Chenxi and explained, "This is a mountain bike. It can not only ride on flat ground in the mountains, but its speed is also two or three times faster than before."
"What?" The two girls took the paper, looked at it, and their eyes widened instantly.
That's brochure for mountain bikes, including key selling points and more.
"You guys try it yourselves first," Honglian waved her hand and smiled.
The bicycle salesperson would naturally want to try it out as soon as possible.
“Okay.” The two women nodded and each rode one to try it out.
A moment later, the two girls returned, laughing excitedly, "Hehe! This mountain bike is such a high-quality bike! Not only is it faster, but it also has better grip!"
The reason why bicycles couldn't be sold before was that they weren't fast enough and couldn't be used for mountain biking.
But now... all the problems are solved!
"Now our bicycle shop is sure to be a huge hit again!" the two women exclaimed excitedly.
"That's not all!" Before the two women could finish celebrating, Honglian clapped her hands with a smile and said again, "Someone, bring the billboard over here!"
Before he finished speaking, another burly man carried in a large billboard.
"What is this?" The two women looked at each other, then went to the shop entrance to take a look.
Chenxi looked at the content on the billboard, pursed her lips, and read it aloud word by word:
"The City Lord's Mansion announces: To express our gratitude to all the major powers for their support of Dragon City, the City Lord will be hosting a friendly bicycle race in three days! The top 20 finishers will receive generous prizes..."
At this moment, the commercial street is bustling with people.
I saw the new bicycles that the bicycle shop had moved in, along with advertising boards.
Many people gathered around out of curiosity and began to read along:
"The top ten finishers in the competition will receive very generous prizes:"
The 11th to 20th place winners will receive 1 to 10 Dragon Coins!
The 6th to 10th place winners will receive rewards ranging from 20 to 100 Dragon Coins!
(If you don't want money, you can go to the Dragon City Treasure Pavilion to exchange for any item of equal value.)
The minimum reward for the 1st to 5th place winners is a Tier 5 top-grade divine weapon personally crafted by the city lord.
The top reward is... Ascension Wine! What is that? It's even more valuable than a seventh-tier treasure armor!
Upon seeing the details of the reward, all the onlookers were stunned.
The rewards for ranking 6th to 20th are astronomical figures for many people.
Not to mention the worst reward, the 5th place prize, is a top-tier 5 divine weapon personally forged by the Lord of Dragon City.
The 2nd to 4th place are divine weapons between the 6th and 7th tiers, all worth millions!
There was only one first-place prize, and no one knew what it was.
"You don't even know about Ascension Wine! A bunch of bumpkins!" Just as everyone was puzzled, a tall, thin man in the crowd sneered, "Ascension Wine, that's a divine wine brewed by the City Lord of Dragon City himself!"
Previously at the auction in the City of Ruins.
A half-step seventh-level expert broke through to the seventh level immediately after consuming the Ascension Wine!
Furthermore, his talent level has been upgraded from S-rank to SS-rank!
"Hiss!" Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened and they gasped.
At that moment, everyone understood the value of the Ascension Wine.
Just three drinks can completely transform a person's talent.
What about those of us who lack talent?
"Excuse me, how do I register? I want to register!" While the others were still in a daze, a burly man asked.
This person has no talent whatsoever and can only improve his strength through enhancement drugs.
However, the side effects of the tonic are too great; each time it is used, the body is damaged.
He is now at the peak of the fifth rank, and his body is already overburdened, so he naturally craves the Ascension Wine.
"I want to sign up too!" someone in the crowd immediately reacted and shouted.
There are many people like the burly man who make a living in the wilderness.
Ascension Wine can transform a person completely; it is their only chance to change their destiny!
Therefore, many people immediately looked at Chenxi and her sister with red eyes and anticipation.
"Greetings, everyone!" Upon hearing the question, Chen Xi immediately smiled and explained, "There are three conditions for registration: First, you must have a bicycle; second, you must pay a registration fee of 100 yuan; third, your strength must be below the seventh rank!"
Your strength must be below the seventh rank!
It's because... a seventh-tier expert can fly with a bicycle.
It would be pointless to have experts of the seventh rank or above participate!
"That's easy? I just happen to meet the requirements! Here, this is one hundred yuan!"
"I also have a bicycle, I want to sign up too!"
Upon hearing this, someone immediately shouted and handed a crystal coin to Chenxi.
After all, many of the people who live in Longcheng have bought bicycles.
For them, the exorbitant prize and the hundred-dollar registration fee were insignificant compared to the prize, so they readily paid.
Soon, the number of people signing up increased.
Almost everyone who was watching signed up.
In the blink of an eye, the number had grown to one or two hundred.
Everyone was determined to go all out for the incredibly valuable prize!
"I'll buy a bicycle right now!" someone shouted.
Bicycle sales haven't been great lately, so many people don't own one.
But now, in order to participate in the competition and obtain the Ascension Wine, a mere five thousand energy stones are all that's needed!
"Ladies and gentlemen! Please be patient! Listen to me!"
Seeing that more and more people were signing up, Chen Xi raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet before speaking again: "The city lord has modified the bicycle, and now it's called a mountain bike. Please take a look!"
Many people have bought bicycles, and their eyes light up the moment they see the new bikes in the store.
The materials used in its manufacture are much stronger than those used in ordinary bicycles, and its construction is also more complex.
"The main material of this bicycle is the bones of ferocious beasts, which are extremely hard. It can not only move smoothly on mountainous terrain, but also reach speeds of over 100 kilometers per hour," Chen Xi said confidently.
"It's that powerful? Can I try it?" someone said.
“Of course! Everyone can give it a try.” Chenxi and the other girl both nodded with smiles.
Upon hearing this, three people immediately set up their mountain bikes and gave it a try.
"Wow~ It's a bit more strenuous than the old bicycle, but it's really fast! And much more stable!" A burly man commented after trying out the new bicycle.
The old bicycle frame was slightly fragile, making it easier to ride.
Even in Dragon City, the speed is only forty or fifty kilometers per hour.