Obtaining a Silver Free Spirit Token is an absolutely delightful surprise!
Previously, Rong Xi's words to the steward of Xiaoyao Fang were, frankly, just an act of showing off. After all, she was an expert who had watched countless movies and TV dramas. In some dramas, whenever a VIP-level character appeared, the protagonist always enjoyed some preferential treatment.
In internet slang, it's called "the aura of a king."
Rong Xi didn't think she had any domineering aura, but she did think she had a bit of protagonist luck. So, she decided to try acting a bit like the protagonists in movies and TV shows. Even if she couldn't have the treatment of a protagonist, she should at least have some minor flair.
Fortunately, she did get some scraps.
"In that case, I won't disturb you any longer, young lady!"
"Take your time browsing, young lady!"
The steward was very considerate; after delivering the items, he promptly took his leave.
Rong Xi nodded and watched the steward of Xiaoyaofang leave.
Then, continue browsing!
She had already bought most of the items on the list. Of course, to avoid attracting attention, Rong Xi bought a lot of useless things as a cover.
After all, she's currently playing the role of a naive and rich girl.
Only a fool wouldn't attract attention. As for the mid-grade spirit stones she spent? It wasn't even enough for a single high-grade spirit stone. To others, it seemed extravagant and incredibly wealthy, but to Rong Xi, it was simply a joke.
Her storage bracelet contained a full ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones and two thousand high-grade spirit stones. Even the Fourth Prince would be envious of such wealth for a long time.
Of course, if Emperor Kangxi knew that the Fourth Prince had given the storage bracelet he had given him directly to Rong Xi, his opinion of the Fourth Prince would probably plummet instantly.
This wasteful thing cost a thousand high-grade spirit stones; even Emperor Kangxi had to grit his teeth and give it away. After all, if he had only given a hundred, it would have been a loss of face for an emperor like Kangxi.
Unfortunately, the Fourth Prince was too careless at the time, and also wanted to please his wife. He only glanced at the storage bracelet that Liang Jiugong sent, and as a result, he ignored the thousand high-grade spirit stones.
That's how Rong Xi received such a large windfall.
It truly proves the saying, "No one gets rich without unexpected wealth!"
As she walked, the materials on the list were gradually collected, but when Rong Xi arrived at the last stall and took a liking to a material called Qiankun Wood Heart, she was targeted by someone!
Despite Rong Xi's naive and wealthy demeanor, quite a few people frequent Xiaoyao Fang. All sorts of people come here, including some who enjoy taking advantage of others!
What is meant by "leaking"?
Most people come to Xiaoyaofang hoping to find bargains in the market. But some come with specific needs, such as urgently needing a certain medicinal herb, a certain mineral, or a special item.
Such a person may appear very eager, or they may hide their true feelings to avoid being taken advantage of.
As a result, another type of person appeared in Xiaoyaofang. They were responsible for tracking and judging whether someone was looking for something, so as to take the initiative to get their hands on the item and then resell it for huge profits.
When Rong Xi spent several hundred mid-grade spirit stones shopping in the alley, she was spotted by a stalker.
People, no matter what era they live in, are not afraid of thieves stealing from them, but they are afraid of thieves eyeing them.
Once Rong Xi was spotted by someone, they began analyzing her shopping spree. Then, someone came to the conclusion that Rong Xi was buying things with a specific purpose in mind.
However, these people couldn't determine what Rong Xi was buying from the items she purchased.
But this didn't deter these people; they simply followed Rong Xi's example and went on an even larger shopping spree.
As Rong Xi stood in front of the stall, someone immediately jumped out and said, "One hundred mid-grade spirit stones, we'll have the whole place to ourselves!"
We've booked the entire venue!
This means that this person will buy everything on this stall for one hundred mid-grade spirit stones.
"really?"
Upon hearing this, the stall owner's eyes lit up. He thought he knew exactly what kind of goods he had, so he immediately agreed.
Having run a stall in Xiaoyaofang for many years, he naturally knew of the existence of this group of people who had leaked information.
The stall owner had also witnessed Rong Xi's lavish spending. He was certain that the people following the leak were eyeing this young girl. But what did it have to do with him?
As long as he gets the spirit stone, he can leave immediately and everything will be fine.
He would need to set up a stall in Xiaoyaofang for another hundred years to earn one hundred mid-grade spirit stones.
With such potential profits at stake, it's only natural to seize the opportunity!
"Tap it!"
The person directly presented a storage bag.
Storage bags are common storage items used by cultivators. They are not of very high quality, but they are sufficient for storing personal belongings.
Of course, storage bags are extremely cheap; one low-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for ten or eight.
Even ordinary people can use storage bags. However, ordinary people generally don't have access to spirit stones, and unless there's a cultivator in their family, they can't buy storage bags.
"Bright!"
The stall owner counted the mid-grade spirit stones in the bag, confirmed the amount was correct, and then disappeared in a flash, using the Xiaoyaofang's unpredictable teleportation array to leave.
One hundred mid-grade spirit stones are enough for over 90% of the cultivators in Xiaoyaofang to follow them, ambush them, or kill them.
As for someone like Rong Xi, only those reckless madmen would dare to lay a hand on her.
The principle of bullying the weak and fearing the strong also applies to the world of cultivators.
Rong Xi's imposing manner clearly demonstrated her powerful background. Moreover, she was accompanied by two Golden Core realm guards.
"Fairy, this man is a swindler. If you have anything here, you're likely to be ripped off!"
As a local strongman, Sun Heming quickly explained the current situation to Rong Xi.
Rong Xi didn't understand how these people had targeted her, but they wanted to take advantage of her? That was a joke!
The Qiankun Wood Core is not some extraordinary or rare item. It's generally used in alchemy to control the heat of the elixir fire; it's a common commodity.
"Young lady, won't you come in and have a look?"
The men who followed Rong Xi didn't know what she was looking for, but they bought everything. At a price of one hundred mid-grade spirit stones, they had to at least double their money back.
After all, this silly girl is a big spender; how could I face heaven and earth if I didn't rip her off?
"You're out of your mind!"
Rong Xi was truly overjoyed. After receiving the mission, she communicated with the system and assessed the rarity of the items on the materials list. The first things she bought were rare and unusual. The last few were more common items; even if she couldn't buy them here, there were plenty of ways to purchase them back in the capital.
Years of painful experience have taught me that empiricism can sometimes be very effective!
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