Chapter 73: Purchasing Goods

After changing out of his ancient-style attire into his usual casual clothes, Chen Mobai picked up his phone and headed out. As he walked, he used his phone to order talismans. It was fortunate he had cultivated his spiritual sense, so he wasn't afraid of bumping into things.

He was still shopping at the Wood Spirit Talisman Shop. After selling the Spirit Ascension Powder to Teacher Chansi's senior sister, he now possessed a substantial amount of legitimately acquired wealth. He used this money to purchase all the talismans he had previously desired but couldn't afford. He first bought out all the low-grade and mid-grade Tier 1 talismans, spending a total of 11,600 Good Deeds points.

Next, he purchased two "Wooden Hut Talismans" (one-room versions) from the high-grade Tier 1 talismans. He was planning to go to the Cloud Dream Lake to train by fighting demonic beasts and might not be able to return to Qingguang Island. If he had to camp on a deserted island, this talisman would at least protect him from wind and rain. He also bought five "Revival Talismans," which restore spiritual power and remove negative effects. This item was valued at 2 spirit stones by Lu Shu in Nanxi Market, but could sell for 3 spirit stones at a stall in Cloud Dream Lake. Here, the price was only 500 Good Deeds points, which, without considering exchange rates, was a 60-fold profit—a significant windfall. Unfortunately, the shop only had five in stock.

He also bought the "Flora into Soldiers Talisman" that he had previously fancied. Although its power was maximized in lush vegetation, Chen Mobai knew that Cloud Dream Lake had plenty of aquatic plants, so it could be useful. However, the shop only had three in stock, which was too few. After a series of orders, Chen Mobai had nearly cleared out the Wood Spirit Talisman Shop's inventory. The only items he didn't buy were the rather useless "Wood Spirit Talisman" and the Tier 2 "Yimu Divine Thunder Talisman," which was the shop's prized possession.

He enjoyed spending the money, but the shop owner seemed to be taken aback and sent him a message via the Immortal Gate Network's backend:

"Dear, are you having emotional problems and need to shop to vent? While our talismans offer excellent results when used, they cannot cure a depressed mood."

"What is this about?" Chen Mobai thought.

Chen Mobai replied directly: "Your talismans are excellent and very popular in my hometown. I'm buying in bulk to set up a stall and sell them there."

"Dear, thank you so much! Your purchase has earned me enough to pay for my younger siblings' university tuition this year. I'll package your items separately for logistics and send them via express delivery immediately."

"This shop owner is pretty good, very efficient," Chen Mobai thought to himself. With that thought, Chen Mobai began browsing the Immortal Gate Network's flagship stores for talismans, elixirs, magical artifacts, and other items that would be stocked in the coming month.

He set reminders on his phone for the 18th and 26th of the month to snatch up the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures. He then focused on talismans similar to the "Profound Yang Purple Fire Talisman." Unfortunately, offensive talismans were not popular in the Immortal Gate, and he only saw that the "Golden Light Sword Talisman" would be stocked by the Mountains and Seas Academy on the 15th. However, this talisman was a high-grade Tier 2 item, usable three times, and its price was nearly equivalent to one of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures. Chen Mobai had originally thought he was quite wealthy, but after seeing this, he realized he was still poor.

Left with no choice, he returned to the Wood Spirit Talisman Shop, gritted his teeth, and bought one of their prized possessions: the "Yimu Divine Thunder Talisman."

"Dear..."

The shop owner sent another message via the backend. The Yimu Divine Thunder Talisman had been listed for two years, and only one had been sold in total; Chen Mobai was the second buyer. This single talisman cost 50,000 Good Deeds points, which was more expensive than all the Tier 1 talismans he had bought earlier combined. The shop owner, fearing Chen Mobai had made a mistake, specifically contacted him in the backend to confirm.

"Please package it together with the other talismans I just bought and send them over."

While there were many shops selling talismans on the Immortal Gate Network, only a handful were local to Danxia City and offered free shipping. Chen Mobai was a nostalgic person; since he had used items from this Wood Spirit Talisman Shop once and found them satisfactory, he decided not to waste time browsing other stores.

"Dear, I'm truly grateful for your generosity. As a token of appreciation for being such a valued customer, I'll give you a Wooden Hut Talisman (three-bedroom, one-living room version) as a gift."

"This shop owner is good, very sensible," Chen Mobai thought. While thinking this, Chen Mobai typed another message. "I've already bought two Wooden Hut Talismans, and a one-room version is perfectly sufficient for outdoor use; a three-bedroom, one-living room is too wasteful. I see your 'Wood Spirit Talisman' has been listed for two years and hasn't sold even one. How about you give me that talisman instead?"

The shop owner replied with an ellipsis, seemingly speechless. Just as Chen Mobai was inwardly grumbling about the shop owner being stingy, another message popped up from the owner. "This shop owner is genuinely good; I can deal with them," Chen Mobai concluded.

After pleasantly completing his purchases, Chen Mobai arrived at a hot pot restaurant. As he walked in, he saw many classmates already seated in small groups. The moment he entered, Lu Hongsheng immediately waved him over. Next to his deskmate, the beautiful female student from the front and back rows, along with a few other classmates he usually got along with, were already seated. These were precisely the classmates Lu Hongsheng usually hung out with.

"Old Chen, I heard from the class monitor that Yan Bingxuan will also be here today." No sooner had he sat down than Chen Mobai heard a surprising piece of news.

"Didn't she drop out?"

"She did drop out, but the bond between classmates is still there. The class monitor called her, and she initially said she wouldn't come, but somehow, she changed her mind last night and said she would." Lu Hongsheng whispered the secret he had gleaned from the class monitor.

Chen Mobai remembered that Yan Bingxuan was purifying her Ice Spirit Root, which meant she was an expert in ice techniques. He wondered if he could find an opportunity later to ask her about the Ice Breath. Just as he was thinking, the beautiful Yan Bingxuan walked in. She glanced around, hesitating where to sit, when Mo Simin, the class monitor responsible for greetings, immediately went up to her and led her to a table exclusively for girls.

"See, didn't she come?" Lu Hongsheng pointed at Yan Bingxuan, who was now seated, a triumphant look on his face, seemingly boasting that his information was correct. Chen Mobai ignored him, opened the class group chat, found Yan Bingxuan's profile picture, and sent her a private message, typing out his problem with cultivating ice techniques. Then he put his phone down.

After a moment, Yan Bingxuan looked up, and their eyes met. Chen Mobai nodded, indicating that it was he who had messaged her.

"My verbal explanation skills aren't great, so I can't explain it to you using words. If you're free after dinner, I can let you experience it with my ice spirit power."

Chen Mobai saw her reply and felt the warmth of camaraderie among classmates.

Just then, another group of young men and women entered. Upon asking, Chen Mobai learned they were also high school seniors, having come for a farewell dinner after their college entrance exams.

"Wow, Old Chen, quick, look how beautiful this one is!"

Chen Mobai, who was engrossed in browsing the Immortal Gate Network on his phone, couldn't stand Lu Hongsheng's incessant calls anymore. He looked up, and then he froze.

"What a coincidence?"

Qing Nü, who had just walked through the door, wasn't wearing a mask or hat this time. Her exquisite beauty captivated everyone present. After entering, she also saw Chen Mobai, paused for a moment, and then walked over to greet him.