Chapter 198 - 168.3 : Challenge (2/2)

”I was wondering if you have any Space oriented Items, the stronger the better and the price doesn't matter either.”

The smiling receptionist paused for a split second before he spoke with a bit of hesitation and uncertainty

”This.... Sir, we do indeed have what you seek, but not on this floor. Please wait for a second, I'll go consult my superior.”

The receptionist knew that this average looking young man wasn't ordinary. Not everybody would not care about the price and despite his humble appearance, the receptionist knew that this must be an expert so he didn't take things into his hands and decided to go to his superiors for guidance.

The Kang Treasury House only had two floors open for customers. Usually, all customers linger in the first floor as the second one is only for special figures such as Elders from large sects or tribe leaders. Basically, not everyone can enter the second floor as status mattered a lot, after all, the items there are rare and expensive, so not anyone can see them or buy them.

Very soon, the receptionist came back accompanied by a middle-aged man with a thick black beard. The middle-aged man sized up Arthur but he didn't hide the disdain in his eyes. Contrary to the receptionist, he didn't think Arthur was an expert and could not help but look at down at him.

The middle-aged man clasped his hands in greeting and presented three items in front of Arthur.

”Sir, these three are all Space oriented items that we currently have, please check them.”

He pushed three boxes in front of Arthur and patiently waited but truthfully, he wasn't optimistic about selling them as although they weren't very expensive, their price is not something anyone can afford.

Arthur opened the three boxes without sparing a glance at the price tags and appraised the items.

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Spatial Devouring Hook (3rd Grade Mystic Rank): +1,200,000 Strength / +140,000 Agility.

Special Skill: (Space Grab): Use The hook's tip to grab a target from a certain distance, cannot be disrupted unless a force stronger than this one is unleashed.

Cryptic Space Bracelet(2nd Grade Mystic Rank): +460,000 Wisdom.

Space Control: Makes the user more adept at using Space Magic (+5% control).

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As for the last one, it was pretty useless so Arthur didn't even bother with it. Even those two were not up to his standards and it would be waste of his Spirit Stones to buy them. He put them back in the boxes and said to the middle-aged man

”These are not enough, do you have anything else? Stronger if possible. As I said, price doesn't matter.”

Once he heard Arthur say that, the disdain in the man's eyes grew stronger. He was sure that Arthur isn't able to afford them which is why he is making such excuses.

Albeit what he was thinking, he showed a smile and replied

”Sorry Sir, these are the only Space-oriented items we have on sale. Please excuse our inefficiency.”

Although he sounded quite sincere, nothing could escape Arthur's eyes but he didn't express his thoughts. He smiled back and added

”What about the second floor, can I go check the items there?”

The middle-aged man shook his head with a sorry look and replied

”Sorry Sir, the second floor is eligible only for certain people and not everyone can enter.”

Hearing this, Arthur sneered to himself and thought

'As I thought, wherever it is, status always matter. Oh well, they can only blame themselves...'

With that, he didn't bother staying there any longer and headed out of the buildings. As he was about to leave, a couple entered the building. One was a charming woman with a curvy body and alluring looks and the other was a young man with a red hair.

The woman was holding onto the young man's arm seductively, as for the red-haired youth, he was smiling at the beauty, seemingly pretty satisfied.

When the middle-aged man saw them, he hastily went to greet them personally and led them to the second floor without hesitation. The onlookers were pretty jealous of such treatment but none was courageous enough to voice out their displeased thoughts.

As for Arthur, he left the building and stared at the entrance with a mischievous and evil smile

'As I said, you cannot blame me for what's about to happen. You brought this upon yourselves, there is nothing I seek yet I cannot obtain!'