âNone left?â
Though Xia Bai had become more ânormalâ after her evolution and no longer always wore a mask, she was still somewhat angry. Knowing Ye Zhongming wanted this item, she had directly offered to buy it.
In her view, beating these people up wouldnât be as satisfying as using demon crystals to shut them up.
âThis, weâŠâ Xiao Hua began to stammer.
Though she had some pricing authority, she wasnât the boss. She wouldn't last here if she drove away a big spender due to her own actions. With her evolution level, sheâd likely die within a week if she went out hunting now.
As for whether there were more Snow Lotuses, the answer was yes. They were rare but not exceedingly soâa few were found in the wild every month. Demand wasnât high either. The Essence Pavilionâs storage currently held thirteen more. If sold at twelve demon crystals each, the level six demon crystals in that bag wouldnât even cover half.
âYes or no?â
Xia Bai spoke slowly, but each word made Xiao Hua tremble.
ââŠYes.â
Xiao Hua lowered her head and gestured for the male salesperson to hurry and fetch the rest.
âBoss, shall we check out the upper floors?â
Xiao Peng also felt a surge of pride. After receiving Ye Zhongmingâs approval, he pointed at the bag of demon crystals and said to Xiao Hua, âTake it. Follow us. If you lose it, youâll pay with your life.â
Xiao Hua hastily grabbed the bag and followed closely, leaving the room in the care of the guards, now sweating nervously.
Ye Zhongmingâs group headed upstairs. Due to the earlier commotion, their entourage had grown to nearly forty peopleâmost of the first-floor customers had joined the spectacle, curious to see what else this wealthy outsider would buy.
The second floor was also alerted, with people asking what had happened and why so many were coming up.
Compared to the first floor, the second had more premium items, and Ye Zhongming spent more time in each room.
Thus, the following scenes repeated:
âHow much for this Cracked Frost Stone?â Ye Zhongming asked.
âThirty six-level demon crystals,â the salesperson replied.
Ye Zhongming glanced at Xiao Xuanâs friend, who held up a number.
âFifteen. Iâll take all you have,â Ye Zhongming countered.
âHow much per drop of this Frost Marrow Liquid?â
âFive level six demon crystals.â
Ye Zhongming looked down, then back up.
âThree per drop. Iâll take this bottle.â
âHow much for one Snow-Patterned Ant?â
âIt is sold by the nest,â the sweating salesperson replied.
âOh? How much, then?â
âFive⊠five level seven demon crystals.â
Ye Zhongming looked down, then back up.
âThree. Iâll take it.â
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Ye Zhongming began sweeping through the second floor. At first, it was manageableâafter all, everyone had seen the bag of two hundred level six demon crystals. But gradually, the onlookers realized something was off. These outsiders were spending far beyond that amount in a short time.
Then, they witnessed something astonishingâthe cold, beautiful womanâs spatial ring seemed like a bottomless treasure trove, endlessly producing demon crystals. Bag after bag of two hundred level six demon crystals appeared, and when level seven crystals were needed, those appeared too.
By the time Ye Zhongming finished browsing the second floor, he had spent over a thousand level six demon crystals and thirty-plus level seven crystals.
Now, Ye Zhongmingâs earlier displeasure had vanished, replaced by excitement over the valuable finds. He hadnât expected to discover so many useful items in this remote northern city where humans and mutated life coexisted. This trip to Black Dragon City was truly worthwhile.
Though the spending seemed high, the value these items would bring under Ye Zhongmingâs hands far exceeded the cost.
In short, it was worth it!
After finishing the second floor, Ye Zhongming immediately headed to the third, now deeply curious about the Essence Pavilionâs finest offerings.
Behind them, the crowd had grown to over a hundred, not just first- and second-floor customers, but even passersby drawn in by the commotion.
Normally, the third floor of the Essence Pavilion wasnât accessible to just anyone. The guards tried to block the spectators, but they were outnumbered and easily overwhelmed.
Still, the crowd remained orderly, keeping a respectful distance. The guards could only stand by warily.
The third floor had only three rooms. Ye Zhongming entered the first, and the ice door immediately closed behind him.
The Essence Pavilionâs ability to gain a footing in Black Dragon City meant it had contingencies for such situations. Recognizing a big spender, the head manager had already stationed himself on the third floor, opening a private shopping channel for Ye Zhongming.
The spectators groaned in disappointment, itching to know what Ye Zhongming was buyingâand for how much.
About ten minutes later, Ye Zhongming emerged from the first room and entered the second, the ice door sealing again. Another ten minutes later, he moved to the third, where he stayed for half an hour before exiting with a satisfied smile, his group and Xiao Xuan in tow.
The crowd immediately swarmed the Essence Pavilionâs manager for detailsâŠ
An hour later, all of Black Dragon City knew a tycoon had arrived, spending extravagantly at the Essence Pavilionâover 100,000 level six demon crystalsâ worth in total.
The entire city was stunned!"