Chapter 94 - 94 : Two Words (1/2)
After the exchange, Arthur found some protective charms that were not bad so he took all of them, without exception.
Each time Albert saw Arthur pick a treasure, he felt like his heart was bleeding, he would hold his breath whenever Arthur gets too close to very expensive treasure.
But what was most terrifying is Lucy, she literally held nothing back and picked anything as if it was her own shop, be it a cool looking armor, a cultivation technique or whatever it was, she would take it.
She doesn't need them of course, but she had a hobby of collecting everything, just like when killing their enemies, she would be the first to check their storage ring. She always wanted to see what the items inside Arthur's storage were but it is impossible since she can't use Black Mana. Even when injecting Nether Energy, it won't open no matter what.
From the treasures she bought, there were some that may be helpful in fights and other occasions like these ones.
Mask of Truth (Mystic Ranked 1st Grade): effect; If used, the host can change his/her facial appearances however they like.
WARNING: Can be seen through by people who have: Heavenly eyes(skill), Godly/Demon eyes(bloodline/heritage) or individuals at the Godly Realm or above can also see through the Item.
Cost : 10 Top Class Spirit Red Stones.
Eradication Bell (Heavenly Ranked 1st Grade); effect : Each time the user rings the bell, it creates a strong outburst of energy.
Each time the user rings the bell, the next ring would cost 100% more Nether Energy.
Cost : 750 Top Class Spirit Red Stones.
These were only a few of the good things they found. Albert was even about to burst out and forcefully take the items back. Although he got the rare body-strengthening technique from Arthur for all of these items, it is absolutely not worth it, however, if he does really take them treasures back, he would have gone back on his word, not only would he lose a lot of face, rumors about him deceiving his customers would be spread in the city in less than a day.
”S-Sir Arthur... isn't that enough? M..M-Miss Lucy took almost all the treasures on this floor..”
Albert's face whitened and he appeared to have aged quite a bit when he saw the emptiness of the floor. Lucy was ruthless as she didn't spare anything, the more she took the more he felt pain and anxiousness.
”Oh... we're almost done Senior Bai, we just need... a good quality Spirit Boat.”
Having gotten more than they wished for, Arthur wanted to get Spirit Boat and be done with this, he knew that taking any more would anger Albert even more and perhaps he would try to seek revenge one way or another.
Hearing that they are almost done, Albert's face bloomed, with a wave of his hand, a fist-sized Spirit Boat appeared, it was red in color and didn't have anything special about it.
”If that's the case, I'll give you this Spirit Boat, it's called Blood Curl and it is one of the best out in our Treasure Pavillon, here! Take a look at it.”
The mini-Spirit Boat floated near Arthur as Albert gave it to him to check its quality.
All it took was a simply appraise to see the Spirit Boat.
Bloood Curl (Mystic Ranked 3rd Grade) : An ancient Spirit Boat that has a fast speed.
Consumes 100 Nether Energy Per second or 1 Medium Spirit Red Stones per day.
Normally, people would never waste their Nether Energy on their Spirit Boat, they would use the Spirit Red Stones to power it since it's better and less consuming for them, after all, you never know when a fight might break out in here so it is better to always have your Nether Energy full at any time.
”Indeed, as Senior Bai said, this Spirit Boat is really good quality, moreover, it's a Mystic Ranked.”
Arthur stored the Spirit Boat in his ring and patted his clothes while looking around the fourth floor. More than half of the treasures that were here have disappeared forever, they are now stored in Lucy's storage ring along with the items they were going to buy in first floors.
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Finally, after taking whatever they liked and getting what they wanted, Lucy and Arthur left the 'Treasure Pavillon' accompanied by Azure Bai who, for whatever reason followed them.
”Hahaha, it's the first time I see people taking advantage of the 'Treasure Pavillon' like this, Friend Arthur and Miss Lucy are indeed very special and interesting.
Bai Lingyue was laughing as he said that, he walked with both of them and seemed he was going to follow them to the inn.
”It's nothing special, we just did a fair exchange, isn't that right, Lucy?”
Arthur humbly replied to Azure Bai as he added Lucy in his little scheme, it was obvious he was taking advantage of Albert but he didn't want to directly say it.
Azure Bai kept laughing for some time as he elegantly walked along the duo, his eyes were fixed on both of them and sometimes he would furrow his brows or chuckle.
Lucy wore the Mask of Truth, her hair turned black and her facial appearances transformed into an average looking woman. It was not like the breath-taking beauty like earlier. In public, she would wear it but if she's alone with Arthur, then she would not wear it of course as it is not needed.
”Friend Arthur, I have long since considered you and Miss Lucy friends of me, Bai Lingyue. I do have a lot of friends but not all of them have my respect, I would be lying to say I'm not curious about you two, especially after what happened earlier, so, I would like you to come to the Grand Banquet that will be held in 2 months. You can use this token to enter it.”
As he said that, Bai handed a simple white token to Arthur before even listening to his answer, by the time caught the token that Azure Bai threw toward him, the scholarly man had long since disappeared. Even Lucy who had been focusing on him didn't know what just happened, but that's to be expected as he was at the peak of the Divine Realm, so his strength must be unfathomable.
”It doesn't seem we'll be able to go to that banquet huh?”
Arthur was going to reject Bai Lingyue's offer as they were only here to search for Saly and not have some fun.