Published: February 10, 2025
Upon entering, Ye Zhongming was stunned by the surprisingly small area of the shop.
There was only a single counter.
The three of them looked at each other, unsure of what the store owner was trying to do.
"What the hell is this place? Just one counter? There’s nothing inside; are they trying to fool us?"
"There's no one even attending to us. This is ridiculous."
Two evolvers who entered before Ye Zhongming and the others saw the state of the shop, cursed, and began to walk back.
Upon seeing Ye Zhongming and the others, they waved their hands and urged them to leave, claiming it was a dump.
After the two exited the shop, only Ye Zhongming and his companions remained.
Ye Zhongming glanced around before walking towards the lone counter.
Though it was empty, there was a person behind the counter.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a young man who was sleeping with his head down.
Ye Zhongming didn't laugh; instead, he became much more cautious.
In the apocalypse, there were only two kinds of people: lunatics and killers.
But there were no fools.
Regardless of who owned this shop, whether it was the five rings society or another faction, their ultimate goal was to make money. Without profit, it would be better to open a bubble tea shop, as it might attract many evolvers looking for a taste of the past.
Ye Zhongming gently tapped on the counter, causing the sleepy young man to seemingly awaken, his bleary eyes opening.
"Oh, what do you want to buy?"
This question caught Ye Zhongming off guard. What did he want to buy?
"What do you sell here?"
"Everything."
Ye Zhongming: "..."
That was quite a bold claim. Even if Ye Zhongming was the best craftsman, he wouldn't dare say he could make anything.
Yet someone around his age claimed that they sold everything?
For someone to say that, they were either boasting or truly had good items. Ye Zhongming’s initial casual browsing suddenly turned into excitement.
"Class Promotion Scroll."
"We have it."
In this simple exchange, Ye Zhongming felt his tension rise.
"But it's expensive."
The young man seemed still a bit groggy, rubbing his eyes as he spoke.
"How much?"
The man looked at Ye Zhongming, then glanced at Gao Yi and Zhao Xiangxue behind him before saying, “One hundred sixth-grade magic crystals."
Zhao Xiangxue and Gao Yi both twitched at the corners of their mouths, thinking that wasn't just expensive; it was outrageous.
Their equipment and Evolution Potions were all provided by Ye Zhongming, but that didn’t mean they were unaware of the value of these items. On the contrary, as individuals who had been trained later, they understood their preciousness even more.
So hearing this price, both of them suspected that this place might be a scam, that there might not actually be such items, and that they were just trying to scare people away with high prices while claiming to be a full-category shop.
Ye Zhongming didn’t think that way, because he was an 'insider' who knew that as the apocalypse progressed, such scrolls became increasingly valuable.
However, at this stage, asking for one hundred sixth-grade magic crystals was still a bit exaggerated. Even if the market was currently non-existent, it shouldn’t be this absurd.
Outside, if one could find someone willing to sell, the basic price was around three bottles of five-star Evolution Potions.
"Universal Equipment Upgrade Scroll or High-Grade Unsealing Liquid."
"We have it."
This young man answered Ye Zhongming’s second purchasing intention straightforwardly after a brief contemplation.
还有？
This time, Ye Zhongming narrowed his eyes. Even he had to doubt this shopkeeper.
Ye Zhongming looked down and thought again, "Eighth-grade magic crystal."
For the first time, the young man looked at Ye Zhongming seriously and said, "We have it."
"Are you joking?" Ye Zhongming lightly tapped on the counter, a cold smile appearing on his face.
The young man shook his head, "No."
"There are two options: the first, you pay a deposit and wait for us to notify you to pick up the goods. The second, you pay, and I’ll give you the information on where to find this item in the brightwater realm."