After completing these tasks, the two of them flew straight towards the city.
This was a city of immense scale. Compared to it, the capital of Lanning Kingdom, Wan Lei’s hometown, was like a mere toy model.
The city was already bustling by mid-morning. After inquiring, the pair flew directly towards the branch of the Heavenly Array Pavilion.
The branch of the Heavenly Array Pavilion was magnificent, located in a prime spot in the most prosperous district. The entire building was constructed with great splendor.
Wan Lei also found the branches of the Heavenly Elixir Pavilion and the Heavenly Soldier Pavilion nearby, but not the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
However, it made sense. A Heavenly Pavilion that merely dealt in fortune-telling, a Heavenly Pavilion with only a third-generation disciple, truly had no need for a branch.
A simple street stall would suffice.
Inside the Heavenly Array Pavilion’s branch, it was also bustling, with customers coming and going incessantly, creating a lively scene.
“Two honored guests, please take a number if you are purchasing array materials.”
A young maiden approached Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu. She glanced at their shabby appearance. Although she remained polite, she had already categorized them as the most ordinary customers.
“I recall that for large business transactions, you do not need to queue and can process them directly.”
Fang Xiaoyu found the maiden, who judged people by their appearance, very displeasing.
“Yes, transactions exceeding one million spirit stones do not require queuing.”
“Then…”
Fang Xiaoyu leaned closer to the maiden’s ear.
“What about over ten million?”
“Ah?”
The maiden quickly covered her mouth, realizing her faux pas. Her gaze towards the pair also changed slightly.
“Please follow me.”
The maiden hurriedly led Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu upstairs, drawing surprised glances from everyone in the hall.
Upon entering a small private room on the third floor, the maiden excitedly pushed open a door.
“Shopkeeper, we have a big deal… Oh dear, I’m so sorry, so sorry.”
Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu looked inside and saw a middle-aged, portly, greasy man hastily releasing a young maiden from his embrace, her chest half-exposed.
“Uh… what did you see?”
The greasy man glared at the maiden at the door, his face full of embarrassment.
“I saw the shopkeeper diligently doing accounts by himself.”
Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu’s eyes widened. Damn, that’s the will to survive.
“Alright, let’s go, esteemed guests. Please come in quickly.”
The shopkeeper, skilled in social graces, knew that one shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Too many wealthy magnates preferred to maintain a low profile.
The maiden, whose face still flushed from the embrace, quickly served tea to Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu.
“What are your surnames, sirs? What kind of materials are you looking to purchase? Just name it. With me, I guarantee you’ll be satisfied and I won’t shortchange you, my dear brother.”
Wan Lei wasn’t particularly fond of this kind of self-initiated familiarity. He directly produced a jade slip and handed it to the middle-aged cultivator.
“Everything is in here. How much will it cost, and how long will it take to gather everything?”
“Alright, let me take a look first.”
The middle-aged cultivator took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and his eyes lit up.
Damn, what a sucker… ah, no, a big customer!
“If the customer isn’t in a hurry, the price can be discussed. But if you are in a hurry, we’ll try our best and think of ways, but the price…”
“State the price first.”
“How about this, my brother is a straightforward person, so I won’t beat around the bush. I’ll give you a twenty percent discount, eighteen million. What do you say?”
“That’s too high.”
“It’s not high, my brother. Look at the things you require…”
“Mystic Spirit Base, one hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones per cubic unit, Communicating Spirit Platform Tower, twelve thousand per jin, Sky Containment Wood, two hundred and twenty thousand per jin…”
Wan Lei enumerated the cost price of each item.
“The total cost is one thousand two hundred spirit stones. Even if your Heavenly Array Pavilion wants to make a profit, earning six million at once from me is a bit too unconscionable.”
Wan Lei stood up and sneered.
“I’m standing right in front of you. How much like a sucker do I look?”
Damn, he’s an expert.
“Uh… my brother, since we’re both in the business, I’ll lower it further. Sixteen million, final offer, how about it?”
“Fourteen million.”
“Fifteen million, brother has to eat too.”
“We’re leaving.”
“Hey, esteemed guest, let’s talk more, hey, don’t go, it’s just fourteen million, fourteen million.”
“Fine. How soon can it be delivered?”
“Three days. I’ll risk my old life to gather the materials for you within three days.”
“We need it by evening.”
“…Brother, why don’t you just kill me then? The fastest is tomorrow evening.”
“By evening today.”
“Tomorrow morning, then. It’s almost noon now, and you want so much. Our Heavenly Array Pavilion needs time to gather it, and delivery also takes time.”
“By evening today.”
Young Master Lei was unyielding.
“By evening today… alright, but you have to pay half the deposit first, and you can’t go back on your word.”
“Provided that the items from your Heavenly Array Pavilion are up to standard.”
“You can rest assured about that. In the entire Lei Feng Realm, when it comes to array materials, no one is more professional than our Heavenly Array Pavilion.”
“Deal.”
Outside the entrance of the Heavenly Array Pavilion’s branch, Wan Lei looked up at the building.
“Remember, the Heavenly Array Pavilion earned fourteen million spirit stones from us today.”
“Huh? What do you mean? What are you going to do?”
Fang Xiaoyu suddenly had a bad premonition.
“I remember… Xu Qing of the Heavenly Array Pavilion invited me to have a competition at their place…”
A mischievous smile crept onto Wan Lei’s lips as he pulled Fang Xiaoyu along the street.
Since it was still early and returning to Kui Lian Sect wasn’t worthwhile, the two decided to explore the city and eat something good.
After the incident of starving to death last time, they were particularly interested in delicious food.
Along the way, they bought candied hawthorn, cotton candy, small twisted dough sticks, and all sorts of other delicacies. Their stomachs seemed like bottomless pits, capable of holding anything.
“Oh dear, it’s noon. Time to eat. There’s a restaurant over there, let’s go eat.”
“Okay.”
Listen, was that even human language?
The two skipped their way into the restaurant and went straight to the second floor, where there were private rooms, quiet and secluded.
As they followed the waiter down the corridor, a shout came from behind them.
“Lei Feng, Lei Feng.”
Who knew who this Lei Feng was.
“I’ve called you several times, why aren’t you responding? Don’t you remember me?”
Only when Wan Lei’s shoulder was patted and he turned to look did he remember that he was Lei Feng.
The person was Qing Feng. He had worn the same mask when he helped him through his tribulation back then.
“Qing Feng, how could I forget you?”
“You’re here for drinks too, right? Coincidentally, I’m meeting a friend here today. Come, let’s go and get acquainted.”
Qing Feng was very enthusiastic and pulled Wan Lei into a private room.
Wan Lei saw a table full of dishes and wine, and also the middle-aged cultivator sitting inside.
“Come, let me introduce you. This is True Master Tao Dian, Brother Tao. This is Lei Feng, the person I was just talking about. Isn’t it a coincidence?”
Upon hearing Qing Feng’s introduction, Wan Lei found the name True Master Tao Dian somewhat familiar, then slapped his forehead.
Back then,
In the cave dwelling,
The Lightning Refining Pool!!!