Novel Bin Chapter 73 - 73 Procurement^!
After changing from his traditional attire to his usual casual clothes, Chen
Mobai picked up his phone and prepared to step out.
As he walked, he was simultaneously shopping for spirit talismans on his phone. Fortunately, his divine sense was so finely honed that he didn’t need to be worried about bumping into things.
He once again found himself shopping at the Wood Spiritual Talisman store.
After selling his Spirit Ascension Powder to Teacher Chan Si’s sister, he had acquired a fortune of completely legal money. He swept through buying the talismans he had coveted before but had been too poor to purchase.
He bought out all the Rank-1 lower-grade and intermediate-grade talismans, spending a total of 11,600 Good Deed Points.
Afterwards, he bought two Wooden House Talismans. He was planning to go to Yun Meng Ze to fight demonic beasts for practice and might not be able to return to Green Light Island. If he had to sleep on a deserted island, at least with these talismans, he wouldn’t have to endure the wind and rain.
He bought five Resurrection Talismans, which could replenish spiritual power and remove negative effects. Each of these was worth two spirit stones at the Southstream Market according to Lu Shu’s estimation, but would sell for three at Yun Meng Ze. Here, the price was 500 Good Deed Points, which meant the profit rate could be as high as 60 times by ignoring exchange rates. It was a gold mine just waiting to explode.
Regrettably, the store only had five in stock.
Also there was the Soldier-transforming Talisman he had noticed before. Although it was most potent in a place with abundant vegetation, Chen Mobai knew that Yun Meng Ze had plenty of aquatic plants as well. Unfortunately, the shop only had three of these talismans in stock – far too few.
After a series of purchases, he had practically bought out the Wood Spiritual Talisman store.
Only the insignificant “Wood Spiritual Talisman” and the Rank-2 “Yi Wood Divine Thunder Talisman” which acted as the centerpiece of the store were left.
Although he had been liberal with his spending, he seemed to have startled the shopkeeper, who promptly sent him a message through the backend portal of
Xianmen Website:
[Dear customer, are you going through a hard time emotionally and need retail therapy? We would like to remind you that although our talismans will undoubtedly provide a satisfactory experience after use, they cannot cure a gloomy mood, you know.]
What the heck was this?
Chen Mobai simply shot back with a response:
[Your talismans are of good quality; they are very popular back home. I’m stocking up in bulk to sell back there.]
[Dear customer, thank you so much! With your purchases, I have earned enough to pay this year’s university tuition fees for my younger siblings. I will individually package your goods and send them with express delivery right away.]
This shopkeeper was not bad, crisp and efficient.
Chen Mobai thought as such while he started browsing the upcoming talismans and magic artifacts that various flagship stores on the Xianmen website would be releasing in the next month.
After he set the calendar reminders for the 18th and 26th of the month to buy the “Three Gems” for Foundation Establishment, he checked again for talismans which could be similar to the “Xuan Yang Purple Fire Talisman”. Unfortunately, talismans with offensive abilities were not appreciated in Xianmen. The only one available was the “Golden Luminous Sword Talisman”, which Shan Hai Xue Gong would put on sale on the 15th.
However, this talisman had attained an upper-grade Rank-2. With three uses, its price could compete with one of the Foundation Establishment “Three
Gems”.
Chen Mobai initially thought he was rich. On seeing this, however, he thought he was still poor.
Helpless, he could only return to the Wood Spiritual Talisman store, grit his teeth, and purchase their Yi Wood Divine Thunder Talisman.
[Dear customer…]
The shopkeeper sent another message through the backend portal. The Yi Wood Divine Thunder Talisman had been listed for two years and only one piece had been sold. Chen Mobai was the second customer to purchase it.
This one talisman cost 50,000 Good Deed Points, which was more expensive than buying out all Rank-1 talismans.
The shopkeeper was concerned that Chen Mobai might have bought it by mistake and specifically sought confirmation from him via the portal.
[Can you ship it along with the other talismans I bought earlier?] Chen asked. There are many stores selling talismans on the Xianmen website, but the local ones in Danxia City that offer free shipping can be counted on one’s fingers. Chen Mobai was a sentimental person. The talismans from this Wood Spiritual Talisman store were quite good, so he didn’t feel the need to browse other shops.
[Dear customer, I’m extremely grateful for your generous orders. I’d like to reciprocate your patronage by gifting you a three-bedroom Wooden House Talisman.]
The shopkeeper wasn’t bad, quite thoughtful indeed.
While Chen Mobai thought this, he typed another message:
[I already bought two Wooden House Talismans. A single room is enough when used outdoors. A three-bedroom one would be a waste. I saw that your “Wood Spiritual Talisman” has been listed for over two years without selling a single piece. How about sending me this talisman as a gift instead?]
[….I
The shopkeeper replied with a full-stop, seemingly speechless.
While Chen Mobai was secretly chastising the shopkeeper for his stinginess, the shopkeeper sent another message.
[Okay.]
This shopkeeper was indeed decent; he was good at dealing with unexpected requests.
After happily completing his purchases, Chen Mobai found himself at a hot pot restaurant.
As he walked in, he saw many classmates already seated in groups. As soon as he stepped in, Lu Hongsheng immediately waved him over. Seated around Lu were the beautiful girls who sat in front and behind him in class; along with several friends he was usually close to – all of who were there.
They were all good friends of Lu Hongsheng.
“Old Chen, heard from the class president that Yan Bingxuan will also be coming today.”
As soon as he sat down, Chen Mobai heard a surprising piece of news.
“Didn’t she quit school already?”
-She did but we still maintain the bond of being old classmates so the class president called her. Initially, she declined, but for some reason, she stated last night that she would be coming.”
Lu Hongsheng quietly narrated the secret he’d gotten from the class president. Chen Mobai remembered that Yan Bingxuan was refining her Ice Spirit Root. Wouldn’t that make her the perfect person to consult about his issues with the Cold Ice Technique?
Suddenly, Yan Bingxuan, the school beauty, walked in. After a quick look around the room, as if wondering where to sit, the class president, Mo Simin, greeted her and led her to a table of girls.
“See, didn’t I say she was coming?”
Lu Hongsheng indicated Yan Bingxuan, who had just sat down, feeling triumphant as if to flaunt that his information was correct.
Ignoring him, Chen Mobai opened the class chat, found Yan Bingxuan’s avatar, directly sent her a private message, editing the difficulty he had with his Cold Ice Technique into words and sending it.
Then he put down his phone.
After a while, Yan Bingxuan looked up and their gazes met. Chen Mobai nodded his head indicating it was him.
[My written expression is limited, so I can’t use words to explain it to you. After we finish eating, if you have time, 1 can provide you with a physical experience of my Ice Spirit Power.]
Upon seeing her reply, Chen Mobai strongly felt the warmth of friendships between classmates.
just then, another group of youthful boys and girls entered the restaurant. From inquiring, they learned that they were high school seniors who had just finished their college entrance exams and were here for a farewell meal.
“Wow, Old Chen, look. She is so pretty!”
Watching Xianmen website, Chen Mobai was finally drawn away by a holler from Lu Hongsheng. He looked up at the entrance and saw something surprising.
“What a coincidence!”
Qing Nu, who had just walked through the door, had removed her mask and hat. Her stunning beauty attracted everyone’s attention in the room. Seeing Chen Mobai, she hesitated for a moment and then walked over to greet him..