The three walked and talked, and about an hour later they finally arrived at the door of the spiral general store.
Lofiel pointed to the shop and said, "Brother Chen Ping, Sister Gabriel, we've arrived. This is the Thread Grocery Store."
Chen Ping looked around, nodded slightly, and thought to himself: If it weren't for Luo Feier leading the way, he probably would have missed this hidden general store in the city. The store's decoration style was unique. If it weren't for the people going in and out of the door, it would be almost impossible to recognize that this was a store at a glance—the store's exterior was extremely low-key, the doors and windows were tightly closed and airtight, and there wasn't even a clear store name sign.
However, led by Lophie, they entered this seemingly inconspicuous general store and found it bustling with customers, thriving, and filled with a wide variety of goods, clearly enjoying the love and trust of the people.
Stepping into the shop, you're greeted by a strikingly beautiful shop owner. She wears an elegant long dress, her long, black hair styled in a high bun, and her bright eyes gleam with intelligence and enthusiasm. Upon seeing Luo Feier, she immediately flashes a friendly smile, clearly indicating that they've known each other for a long time.
"Oh my, isn't this Xiao Fei'er? What brings you here today?" The beautiful shop owner walked over quickly and greeted her warmly.
Luo Feier: "Sister Ya Ya, I've brought you a guest."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yaya laughed and said, "Oh my, Xiao Fei'er has brought me business again! Sure enough, Xiao Fei'er, you are our lucky star. Come on, let Yaya give you a kiss."
Luo Feier skillfully stretched out her hands to block Ya Ya's attack, then called out helplessly, "Ya Ya, stop messing around! Brother Chen Ping and Sister Gabriel are still waiting over there. As the boss, you should go and greet them first."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yaya sighed with slight regret. She then stopped her playful demeanor, straightened her clothes, and turned to Chen Ping and Gabriel, formally introducing herself: "Haha, sorry to have made you laugh. I am the owner of this spiral general store. My name is Luo Yaya."
Chen Ping politely replied, "Hello, Boss Luo Yaya, my name is Chen Ping, and this is my companion, Gabriel."
Upon hearing Chen Ping's intention to buy, Luo Yaya laughed heartily and agreed, "Since you're Xiao Fei'er's friends, I'll make an exception and give you a 10% discount. Oh, by the way, what kind of nautical chart do you need? The more detailed the better, right?"
Chen Ping nodded in confirmation.
Luo Yaya thought for a moment, then waved for them to follow her. "Sea charts are indeed rare to find here, but I happen to have some in stock. Come with me."
The three followed Luo Yaya through the shop's interior, down winding corridors, as the crowds around them gradually thinned out, indicating that they had entered the shop's inner courtyard area.
As Luo Yaya walked, she explained, "Actually, if it weren't for the fact that you are Xiao Fei'er's friends, I really couldn't just sell the nautical charts like that, given the current situation."
Lofiel asked with a puzzled look, "Wait a minute, I remember you used to sell sea charts, Ya Ya?"
Luo Yaya sighed slightly and replied, "We did sell them before, but we can't do so publicly for the time being due to some special reasons. However, since nautical charts aren't my main products, it doesn't have a big impact on my business."
Luo Feier: "Could it be...could it be the Hailan Chamber of Commerce?"
Luo Yaya couldn't help but rub Fei'er's cheek and laughed, "Fei'er is really smart. That's right, it was them who did it. A few months ago, a force in Luocheng that specializes in nautical charts—the Hailan Chamber of Commerce—suddenly announced that it had monopolized the sales rights of all nautical charts and warned other shops on the market to prohibit the private sale of high-precision nautical charts."
Although my general store doesn't primarily sell nautical charts, I did have some in stock, so I received their 'friendly' notification.
She paused, then continued, "However, since you are Xiaofei'er's friends and genuinely need the nautical chart, I will make an exception and take out the most detailed nautical chart from my private collection for you. I just hope this matter doesn't get out, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble for my shop."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping nodded and smiled, "Of course."
Luo Yaya nodded, then smiled and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go in and get the sea chart."
Watching Luo Yaya leave, Luo Feier said angrily, "The Hailan Chamber of Commerce is getting more and more outrageous. They already caused Yaya a lot of losses by not allowing the sale of island compasses before, and now they're not allowing the sale of sea charts? They're clearly making things difficult for Yaya!"
Upon hearing this, Gabriel looked down at Lophier and asked in confusion, "Island compass? What's that all about?"
Lofiel: "Sister Gabriel, let me tell you something. Ten years ago, Ya Ya bought a batch of island compasses, which cost her more than half of her savings. But before she could sell many, she was warned by that despicable Hailan Chamber of Commerce for illegally buying and selling island compasses."
"Hmph, everyone knows they want to monopolize the island compass market. After all, these things are very popular. Although island compasses are expensive, many adventurers still buy them for their explorations, because if they're lucky enough, they might become rich overnight."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ping raised an eyebrow, muttering to himself, "An island compass? Oh, to be honest, it's been a long time since I've had one, but I didn't expect anyone to be selling them in the core sea area. Hmm, that makes sense, since most of them are deserted island compasses."
Hmm, but upon hearing about the Island Compass again, Chen Ping stroked his chin and decided to ask Boss Luo Yaya when she returned if there were any more Island Compasses. He wanted them all so he could explore the island after defeating the Divine Tower.
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"Oh dear, Xiao Fei'er, are you talking badly about me?"
Luo Yaya's voice suddenly came over, startling Luo Feier. She quickly waved her hands and shouted, "No, no, Sister Yaya, I was talking badly about the Hailan Chamber of Commerce, not about you."
Luo Yaya walked over with a box in her hand. Hearing Xiao Fei'er's words, she couldn't help but scold her, "Xiao Fei'er, it's not good to talk badly, especially about such powerful people. If someone hears you, it could be dangerous."
Looking at Xiao Fei'er, who seemed to know she had done wrong, she shook her head helplessly but didn't say anything more.
Luo Yaya looked at Chen Ping and smiled, "Mr. Chen Ping, this is the nautical chart you need. It's the most detailed nautical chart I have here, but it's quite expensive. Although I can't sell it now, it cost a lot of money back then."
I wouldn't be willing to sell it cheaply; I'd rather it rot in my hands.
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