Since this is a trading area, the NPC in the robe is most likely a camel caravan merchant.
After a moment's thought, Xia Ning tentatively took out one gold bar from her backpack.
The dazzling golden object that filled Xia Ning's eyes didn't seem so impressive to the merchant. He simply showed a knowing look and then waved to Xia Ning.
Xia Ning wondered if this was how the transaction plot would begin?
Xia Ning had an invincible mode within the safe zone, so she wasn't afraid. Before getting out of the car, she locked her phone inside and turned on the recording app.
After the car was upgraded, the small horn became a car stereo. She wasn't sure if she could still hear the system announcements after leaving the vehicle, so she could only come up with this clumsy solution.
I plan to check back in the car every half hour to see if I've missed any messages.
It's a bit of a hassle, but it's better than missing an important tip.
Xia Ning had almost reached the man in the long robe. The nameless NPC, who couldn't understand the language, seemed oblivious to the road that had cut through the oasis and appeared to be used to the player's sudden appearance.
Xia Ning was so confused that she couldn't tell whether the other person was a modern person or an ancient person.
She didn't see any high-tech gadgets on the other person, but the other person didn't comment on her car either.
Forget it, Xia Ning thought. The NPC probably doesn't even have a backstory, so she shouldn't waste her brain cells on it.
The man in the long robe led her onto a path worn by people, and after a few minutes they arrived at a low wooden house.
A veiled woman opened the door for them, then knelt respectfully on the carpet, seemingly blending into the wooden wall.
The man took the seat of honor without hesitation, gave Xia Ning a shrewd smile, and then took out a small bottle with colorful patterns from a wooden box and pushed it in front of Xia Ning.
Xia Ning didn't even need to take it and open it to know what it was all about.
Because the game's text hints have already appeared on the small bottle.
Product Name: Inferior Flavoring
[Description: Using this item can slightly enhance the flavor of food.]
Price: 1 gold bar
Xia Ning's summary: Robbery.
The seasonings in her convenience store are so complete, they're so much better than cheap spices, and most importantly, they're free!
This piece of junk doesn't add any attribute points. The only thing it's nice to look at is the little bottle, which has an exotic feel. But even if it looks nice, it's not worth a gold bar.
Xia Ning watched as the NPC seemed quite confident in the goods in his hands, smugly babbling a bunch of things in his language, which Xia Ning couldn't understand a word of.
She raised an eyebrow, reached into her wide sleeves, and actually took out a jar of pepper from her spatial storage.
The NPC suddenly seemed to have been grabbed by the neck, his eyes wide open, and even the woman in the corner who was trying her best to keep a low profile let out a small gasp.
Xia Ningxin thought to herself, it seems she guessed right, the idea of using spices to replace gold is probably an ancient setting.
As for why the NPCs ignored the incongruities in her appearance, that's due to the programming.
Xia Ning gazed at the two NPCs' lifelike and vivid expressions, her face remaining impassive, but her mind was already wandering, wondering if this was some kind of interdimensional exchange, and if the game was using some kind of illusion, and if they were from a lower civilization.
Who knows?
After being drawn into a survival game, Xia Ning's worldview was reshaped, and she was forced to believe in the existence of aliens.
Right now, the man in the long robe couldn't sit still any longer and was gesturing wildly around Xia Ning.
Xia Ning probably understood what he meant, so she opened the plastic packaging and let the other party inspect the goods.
The man carefully took the pepper shaker, first holding it up to admire the transparent plastic bottle with a chorus of sighs, then gently sniffing the opening before turning his head and letting out a loud sneeze.
Xia Ning tried to see a fleeting look of awe or a hint of cunning in the other man's eyes, but unfortunately, NPCs don't have pie charts in their eyes, and she hadn't studied micro-expression psychology, so she couldn't see anything. She could only superficially notice that the man's expression had become much more respectful.
Xia Ning put away the pepper powder and put the lid back on. After noticing the other person's lingering gaze on the pepper bottle, she had a sudden idea and pretended to accidentally drop the pepper bottle on the ground.
The man and woman exclaimed in surprise at the same time, instinctively reaching out to grab it, only to find that the rare transparent bottle was not as fragile as glass, and that it had fallen onto the carpet and rolled onto the wooden floor without being damaged.
The merchant's eyes gleamed even brighter. He took out a gold bar from the box and gestured to Xia Ning as he continued speaking in a foreign language, his tone excited.
Xia Ning retorted that there is no merchant without cunning.
You dare to sell me your inferior spices for 1 gold bar? My pepper is clearly many grades higher, and you're still trying to fool me with 1 gold bar.
The businessman, seeing Xia Ning's expression, seemed to realize that he had bid too low, and he winked at the woman in the corner.
The veiled woman with a graceful figure immediately left the room. A moment later, she returned, holding a beautiful piece of silk in both hands, bowing and kneeling respectfully before Xia Ning.
Xia Ning was startled; feudal restoration was not an option.
Men and women are equal; we are all successors to socialism.
She quickly pulled the woman up. In fact, Xia Ning had already seen what she wanted while the female NPC was leaving the house.
The knife that the merchant carried at his waist.
[Standard Waist Sword (Attack value +5 when equipped)]
As a businessman, he was very good at reading people's expressions. As soon as he met Xia Ning's gaze, he understood what was going on. He immediately took off his sword and showed it to Xia Ning.
Xia Ning nodded. She didn't actually understand knife skills or know how to judge the quality of weapons. She didn't even lack knives; she had plenty of kitchen knives and fruit knives in her space. She only cared about the numerical values.
The man sheathed his sword, then pushed the gold bar along with it forward.
Xia Ning deftly tossed the pepper shaker over.
The man hurriedly took it, carefully placed it in a small box, and his joy was evident on his face.
Xia Ning knew that at this moment, both sides thought the other was being taken advantage of.
But that's okay, everyone gets what they need.
The difference between them is not just geographical or temporal.
Xia Ning replaced her buttonless floral shirt with a regular waist knife, and then turned to her next target.
Her intense gaze was fixed on the female NPC.
The woman wore a white, long, double-breasted robe with sleeves longer than her fingers, a wide leather belt around her waist, and a veil embroidered with gold and silver threads.
The veiled woman, who appeared to be from a merchant family, instantly stiffened, her nervous gaze darting between Xia Ning and the man, her fingers gripping her robe tightly.
A line of words appeared in front of her.
[Pocket Knife (Defense +5 when equipped)]
Xia Ning: Here you go!
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