Living steadily in the world of gods and mystery

Here, shops were clustered together.

As Chen Li strolled from one to the next, he had initially planned just to check out the local prices without any intention of buying anything. But he soon couldn’t resist.

"Shopkeeper, how much for this magic robe? If the price is right, I’ll take it," Chen Li fixed his gaze on a blue-green magic robe and turned to address the owner.

"Fellow Daoist has a fine eye indeed. This premium first-order robe is crafted from second-order spider silk, impervious to both water and fire. It’s embroidered with the Golden Light, Fire Resistance, Gathering Spirit, Transforming Wind, Eternal Spring, and Dust Evasion Arrays—six extremely practical arrays. The price isn’t steep at all; for just sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones, it’s yours," the owner, seeing a potential big sale, perked up and warmly pitched the sale.

Just sixty mid-grade Spirit Stones?

Chen Li felt his teeth ache upon hearing it.

When he had bought that second-order magic sword, it had only cost him thirty-five mid-grade Spirit Stones.

The price for a premium first-order magic robe far exceeded that of a second-order magic sword. There really was no arguing with that.

But he truly was tempted.

The robe was embroidered with a Golden Light Array, which could passively activate the Golden Light Body Protection Skill daily. In sudden dangers, it was akin to having extra lives, and that’s where the value of this magic robe lay.

Next, Chen Li put all his bargaining skills to work, leading to an intense haggling session.

Ultimately, by trading in his gray mid-grade magic robe, he managed to beat the price down to forty-five mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Upon leaving, the new magic robe was already on him.

He caressed the robe contently, relishing its smoothness: "Indeed, you get what you pay for. Wearing it feels reassuringly safe, and it even changes one’s aura."

Afterward, Chen Li continued his leisurely stroll.

In a bookstore, he picked up more than ten books.

At a large magic artifact store marked with the Longevity Sect’s emblem,

he splurged on a first-order premium hairpin-style Magic Artifact, the Spirit Phoenix Hairpin, for twenty-five mid-grade Spirit Stones.

He then visited a talisman store.

For thirty low-grade Spirit Stones apiece, he bought ten Evil-Breaking Talismans, spending close to three mid-grade Spirit Stones. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

He went on to inquire about prices of other commonly used talismans.

He found that the talismans here were much cheaper than those in the Green River District.

Evil-Repelling Talisman: one low-grade Spirit Stone.

Featherweight Talisman: two low-grade Spirit Stones.

Arrow-Evasion Talisman: two low-grade Spirit Stones.

Demon Expelling Talisman: three low-grade Spirit Stones.

Amulet: four low-grade Spirit Stones.

These were store prices, and the ones from street vendors were obviously even cheaper.

"In such a large Cultivation City, there are clearly more Talisman Masters, and the competition is much fiercer. It’s not easy to make a living in this trade, but at least the price of the amulets remains considerable," Chen Li sighed.

Then he asked about the price of the Golden Light Talismans.

He discovered they cost the same as the Evil-Breaking Talismans, only requiring thirty low-grade Spirit Stones each.

"Ah, what a loss!" His mood instantly darkened as he lost all enthusiasm.

Previously, he had bought three Golden Light Talismans for three mid-grade Spirit Stones each, and he hadn’t used a single one. Additionally, after the raid on the Spirit Fox Gang leader’s life, apart from the one he gave to Zhou Hong for protection, he still had five Golden Light Talismans left.

"If only I had known, I should have sold a few and kept just one... three would have been enough. I’ve lost six mid-grade Spirit Stones in the process," he lamented.

...

When Chen Li returned, Zhou Hong was already up.

"You’re back; I was just looking for you... Did you buy a new magic robe?" Zhou Hong immediately noticed the blue-green robe on Chen Li and her eyes brightened.

"I got you something too!" Chen Li had already cheered up, and he said with a smile, pulling out the Spirit Phoenix Hairpin from his storage bag: "I said I’d buy you a new hairpin a long time ago, but I never found the right one until today. I finally got the chance to buy this first-order premium Magic Artifact. Tell me, do you like it?"

Zhou Hong quickly covered her mouth, moved, "I like it, I like whatever you buy."

"Let me put it on for you to try," Chen Li said.

Zhou Hong felt as sweet as honey in her heart and shyly turned her back, "Mm," uttered softly, and took off her original hairpin to set it aside. Chen Li stepped forward to help her secure the new one in her hair.

Immediately, he "heh heh" chuckled and his hands playfully began to wander.

"Stop it... don’t, the door, the door isn’t closed yet!"