“Hmm?”
Ye Muchun’s senses were incredibly sharp. He immediately sensed someone watching him and looked in the direction of the gaze.
When he saw Yin Yang’s attire, the events of that day instantly flooded back to him.
Back when he hosted an underground transaction in a cemetery, two members of the Qi family had come asking for information.
He hadn't expected a first-time participant to claim he knew the answer, after which the two parties had gone to a private booth to trade.
A few days later, the Qi family had been wiped out. It was hard for him not to link the two events together.
The last time Yin Yang had attended the assembly, he had been wearing casual clothes and a baseball cap, with a black mask covering his face.
Even though his physique, appearance, and temperament had all changed, Ye Muchun still felt a sense of déjà vu.
He gave Yin Yang a smile, but Yin Yang didn't look at him. Instead, he turned and walked into a shop, as if he had only happened to glance at him by chance.
“Mr. Ye, what is it?”
An elderly man beside him asked.
Ye Muchun waved it off.
“It’s nothing. I must have been mistaken.”
“Oh, then let’s go.”
“Yes.”
...
“Sir, what can I do for you?”
As soon as Yin Yang entered the shop, a clerk greeted him warmly.
“I need thirty grams of Flowing Light Jade Marrow.”
“No problem.”
“Twenty grams of Undying Celestial Silks.”
“We have that too.”
“Fifty grams of Jade Dew Coagulant.”
“For that, we’ll need to pull stock from another shop. It’ll take about fifteen minutes.”
Yin Yang raised an eyebrow slightly, gaining a clear understanding of the resources Wanwu City possessed.
“How much?”
“Ninety-five gold notes.”
Yin Yang also gained a clear understanding of how much they liked to overcharge.
This price was at least thirty percent higher than on the outside.
“No problem.”
“Please, have a seat, sir.”
The clerk led Yin Yang to a lounge area and served him tea and snacks with great enthusiasm. About ten minutes later, another clerk arrived carrying a tray.
“Sir, thirty grams of Flowing Light Jade Marrow, twenty grams of Undying Celestial Silks, and fifty grams of Jade Dew Coagulant. Please inspect them.”
As he spoke, he uncovered the tray, revealing a shimmer of light.
The Flowing Light Jade Marrow was a thumb-sized stone, crystal clear and emitting a faint white fluorescence.
The Undying Celestial Silks were about the thickness of a hair and wriggled gently like living creatures.
Finally, the Jade Dew Coagulant was contained in a completely sealed small jade bottle, as the substance would evaporate the moment it touched the air.
“Considering you need to inspect the goods, we prepared a bit extra Jade Dew Coagulant,” the clerk said with a gesturing hand.
“Rest assured, we guarantee the remaining weight will exceed fifty grams.”
Yin Yang uncorked the bottle, and a fragrance that made his very soul dance drifted out.
This was the unique scent of Jade Dew Coagulant; it couldn't be faked.
Yin Yang recorked the bottle, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a stack of gold notes. After counting out five, he handed the rest to the clerk.
The clerk’s smile grew even more sincere after he quickly counted the gold notes.
“You are a very straightforward gentleman. Since this is your first time shopping with us, the store has a small gift for you.”
He clapped his hands, and a nearby clerk brought out a small bottle and offered it to Yin Yang.
Yin Yang didn't take it, looking at him with curiosity instead.
“This is our shop’s special healing ointment. It can restore skin vitality. It usually retails for five thousand yuan a bottle.”
Yin Yang looked at the small bottle closely and asked with absolute sincerity, “Can I exchange it for cash?”
“You must be joking, sir.”
“I’m serious.”
“No!”
The clerk answered with extreme decisiveness.
Yin Yang sighed, took the materials and the healing ointment, and stuffed them all into his pants pocket.
The clerk wasn't surprised by this. After all, there were all sorts of strange transcendent items out there; he had even seen transcendent underwear before, so this was nothing.
In reality, however, Yin Yang had simply handed the items to the lantern-carrying ghost.
“This is our shop’s business card. We look forward to your next visit.”
The clerk respectfully handed a gold-foiled business card to Yin Yang. Yin Yang gave a grunt of acknowledgement and continued his shopping after leaving the store.
He didn't plan to buy all the materials for the promotion potion in one place. While that would be convenient, it was dangerous, as it would be easy for someone to deduce his intentions.
Besides, since he had finally made it here, he naturally wanted to buy anything else that caught his eye.
To Yin Yang, turning money into items useful to himself was a massive win!
And thanks to the contributions of Wang Zheng and Liu He, Yin Yang was now a bit of a wealthy man.
To prepare for the day they might have to flee and find their accounts frozen, those two had made special preparations.
They had two garages specifically for this purpose, containing high-powered off-road vehicles with full tanks of gas. The back seats and trunks were filled with weapons and gold notes.
Now, those things were all sitting quietly in the lantern-carrying ghost's book box, becoming part of Yin Yang’s collection.
After walking a short distance, Yin Yang spotted a shop selling transcendent items.
Recalling his previous struggles with traveling, he walked in without hesitation.
The shop was decorated in a classical style, with rosewood tables, chairs, and display cases covered in a thick patina, having likely seen generations of owners come and go.
“Hello, sir. How can I help you?”
A young man who looked to be in his early twenties walked out with a perfectly practiced smile.
“Do you have any transcendent items that increase movement speed with relatively minor side effects?”
“We do, sir. What is your expected price range?”
“I don't have one. I’m looking for the best value for my money.”
“Understood.”
The young man brought over a photo album, skillfully flipped through the pages, and showed one to Yin Yang.
“Swift Walker's Boots. After injecting spiritual energy, they increase movement speed by fifty percent.”
“The negative effect is that whether they are in use or not, your stamina consumption is doubled.”
Yin Yang shook his head decisively.
Seeing this, the young man flipped the page and continued his introduction.
“Strange Walker's Belt. After putting it on, you can walk anywhere, including water surfaces, walls, ceilings, and so on.”
“The negative effect is that you will gradually become dizzy after activation.”
Yin Yang shook his head again.
The young man introduced six or seven more items, but Yin Yang still hadn't found what he wanted.
“Sir, the remaining items are more expensive, and their value for money might be slightly lower.”
“Go on.”
Seeing Yin Yang’s agreement, the man switched to another album and opened it to explain.
“Wind Rider's Badge. Once activated, it allows the wearer to ride the wind to a certain extent, greatly increasing movement speed.”
“The negative effect is that the wearer will feel a constant chill.”
Yin Yang’s eyes lit up. This one was good.
It was small, and the side effect didn't affect his mind. It was acceptable.
“How much for this one?”
“Eighty gold notes.”
The man gave a rather high price.
Yin Yang nodded, his expression unchanging. “What about the others? I’d like to compare.”
“Currently, there are only two left. Besides that one, there is also this: the Savage Advance Belt!”
“Its effect is that once activated, you can push your speed to the limit in a straight line. It’s an unparalleled choice for escaping.”
“The negative effect is that you will occasionally get lost.”
“I’ll take the first one!”
Yin Yang pulled out a stack of gold notes with extreme decisiveness, while silently grumbling to himself.
‘That’s a deal-breaker. If I get lost while trying to escape, I might as well not run at all!’
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