Chapter 10: Starting The Grind [3.]
> [Yes. The system can purchase the harvested Ashveil Grass.]
The system answered in its usual flat, arrogant, and annoying tone.
Elias smiled. "Great."
There were a lot of bundles lying around. If he could sell them all, he might finally have enough Karma Points to unlock some useful tools or upgrades for the territory. Maybe even a weapon.
He nodded to himself, then asked in a hopeful voice, "So, how about five points per bundle? That’s one thousand blades of grass in each bundle, and there’s a lot of them."
But the system’s response came a second later, instantly crushing his hopes.
> [Negative. Maximum appraisal value for all available Ashveil Grass is 6,000 Karma Points. No more, no less.]
Elias froze, his eyes shooting up.
"Wait, what? 6,000 total?" He blinked in disbelief, then suddenly flared up. "This is a goddamn scam!"
> [It is not. As I previously explained, the system appraises all items based on factors like quantity, quality, and rarity. While Ashveil Grass may seem valuable to you, its rarity rating is low, and the quality of your harvest was reduced due to the use of dulled tools. Therefore, this is the best value the system can provide.]
"Damn it," Elias cursed again, gritting his teeth. "So that’s it? No more, no less?"