met free Chapter 119 My name is Na'er, when you see...
Chapter 119 My name is Na'er, when you see...
Chapter 119 My name is Na'er, when you see...
"Welcome, miss. I am the owner of this shop. My surname is Jin. You can call me Big Gold Tooth."
After seeing off the customer who had just left happily with a fragment of a soul guide, Big Gold Tooth turned his head and caught sight of Na'er standing quietly in the shadows inside the door.
His small eyes, clouded by the passage of time, suddenly lit up. He immediately popped out from behind the counter, his face instantly plastered with a warm, wrinkled smile, and he quickly went to greet her.
"snort!"
But just as Big Gold Tooth took two steps forward, a chilling pressure suddenly swept over Na'er from behind.
The Crimson King's fierce eyes were coldly fixed on him, the warning in them so intense it was almost palpable.
"hey-hey----"
Big Gold Tooth immediately stopped, shrank back, and stood steadily at a safe distance of three steps away. He wasn't annoyed at all; instead, he rubbed his hands together, and his smile became even more obsequious.
In the antique business, a keen eye is essential for making a living.
Big Gold Tooth has been running this shop in Shrek City; what kind of people from all walks of life haven't he seen?
The girl before them wore a pristine white dress, her skin as white as snow, and her brows exuded a natural, aloof, and noble air. Behind her stood a guard with a deep, imposing presence who clearly wasn't to be trifled with.
Even a fool would know that this is an extremely important person whom you absolutely cannot afford to offend.
Na'er didn't look at the gold tooth, but instead turned her gaze to the interior decoration of the store, seemingly curious about the decorations.
"Oh my goodness~"
Big Gold Tooth rubbed his hands together, his voice rising a few decibels, his smile becoming even more ingratiating: "So that's why the magpies outside the shop were chirping so loudly today, it turns out it's because you, Miss, have graced us with your presence!"
"You have excellent taste! Our shop has been rooted in Shrek City for a thousand years. In terms of seniority, it is older than many old sects. In terms of reputation, it is absolutely honest and trustworthy, and we will compensate ten times the price if it is fake!"
Having spent so many years navigating the Shrek City, what kind of aloof, eccentric, or short-tempered guests haven't he dealt with?
To deal with such a seemingly aloof and esteemed guest, you must first get them talking and pique their interest before you can discuss business.
Na'er finally shifted her gaze from the strange and unusual objects to Big Gold Tooth's beaming face. Her clear eyes held a hint of inquisitive interest as she softly asked, "Oh? So, what kind of good stuff do you have in your shop?"
This was her first time stepping into an antique shop like this, and also the first time she had heard such an interesting opening. The curiosity that belonged to a young girl in her heart was really aroused.
Upon hearing this, Big Gold Tooth's smile widened, revealing a gleaming gold tooth that sparkled in the sunlight: "Miss, you've hit the nail on the head! To be honest, the treasures in our shop are all genuine antiques!"
"Some of the more recent items are fragments of clothing that Yun Ming, the Sky-Supporting Douluo, accidentally tore during his battle against the evil soul masters in Heaven Dou City a hundred years ago; others are rare items that can be traced back ten thousand years and are related to Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo!"
As soon as the words "Spirit Ice Douluo" were uttered, the Crimson King, standing behind Na'er, raised his eyebrows imperceptibly, and a subtle fluctuation flashed in his eyes.
Na'er's eyes lit up slightly, and she asked curiously, "Items related to Spirit Ice Douluo? What are they?"
"Hmph~"
Big Gold Tooth grinned smugly, "That's our store's prized possession, called the Spirit Ice Three-Piece Set."
"The Spirit Ice three-piece set?" Na'er tilted her head, her face full of doubt.
"That's right, a wooden bed, bedding, and pillows—that's all there is to it."
Big Gold Tooth proudly puffed out his chest and said, "Miss should have heard of the Legend of Lingbing Douluo, right? Back then, Lingbing Douluo Huo Yuhao was just a greenhorn who got into Shrek Academy thanks to the Tang Sect's exemption from the entrance exam."
"This is the bedding he used in his dormitory when he was studying at the outer academy! Back then, my ancestors pulled countless strings to buy this treasure from Shrek Academy's internal channels!"
Na'er was stunned, her mouth slightly agape, her face filled with disbelief: "Huh? This kind of thing is considered an antique? Would anyone actually buy it?"
"Miss, you wouldn't understand!"
Big Gold Tooth clicked his tongue, giving him a "you're still too young" look, and declared confidently, "This isn't just ordinary bedding! At the very least, it's the personal belongings of the first master of the Spirit Pagoda; on a grander scale, Spirit Ice Douluo eventually became a god! So this is something a god used!"
"Buy these three items and bring them home. Lie on the bed, and maybe you can even absorb some divine auspiciousness! Besides, back then, Dragon Butterfly Douluo Tang Wutong disguised herself as a man and lived under the same roof as Huo Yuhao!"
"These two are a divine couple with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill; they might have even cultivated on this wooden bed!"
"If you calculate it that way, these three pieces might even be imbued with the aura of the Dragon Butterfly Douluo! For collectors obsessed with legendary figures, the value of these items is priceless and immeasurable!"
"Decades ago, even the current master of the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Dongfeng, personally came to my family's shop wanting to buy this item, but my father flatly refused! If you're interested, Miss, I'll give you a 20% discount, how about that?"
The bedding is from ten thousand years ago, and it was used by someone else.
Na'er shivered involuntarily, a hint of disgust flashing across her fair face.
She thought she knew human preferences well enough, but she underestimated their "extreme tastes".
She quickly shook her head, her tone tinged with resistance: "Forget it. Don't you have anything else here besides these old things?"
"Yes, of course."
Seeing that Na'er wasn't interested in the shop's prized possession, Big Gold Tooth wasn't discouraged. He quickly changed the subject, pointing to a shelf inside the shop and saying excitedly, "Our shop also specializes in selling all kinds of ancient soul tools! From fragments of standard soul cannons from a hundred years ago to ancient soul tool cores from ten thousand years ago, and even those antique soul tools whose names I can't even recall, we have them all!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Na'er's eyes became even dimmer, clearly showing that she had no interest in these pieces of junk.
Depend on!
Big Gold Tooth cursed inwardly, almost forgetting that the girl in front of him clearly came from an extraordinary background, and might be the little princess of some hidden sect or ancient family.
People probably have a ton of these antique soul tools in their warehouses, so why would they even look at them?
What should I do?
This is a fat sheep delivered to our door. If we let it go like this, we'll regret it for the rest of our lives.
Big Gold Tooth's brain started working at lightning speed. His eyes darted around, and suddenly he remembered something. A sly smile appeared on his face. He had heard that the younger generation from those big families liked to play some exciting and risky games!
"Miss," he lowered his voice, his tone slightly seductive, "would you be interested in blind boxes?"
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Na'er's previously listless expression instantly changed. Curiosity returned to her clear eyes, and she tilted her head, asking, "Blind boxes? What blind boxes?"
There is a play!
Big Gold Tooth was overjoyed and quickly walked to a glass display case in the corner of the shop. Pointing to the dazzling array of items inside, he enthusiastically introduced, "This is a unique item in our shop, a special treat reserved for genius Soul Masters—the Blind Box of Storage Soul Tools!"
Na'er curiously leaned closer and saw that the glass display case was filled with all kinds of jewelry: rings, bracelets, and more.
Leg rings, necklaces, anklets, and even some oddly shaped badges—there are hundreds of them in total.
Although these pieces of jewelry are simple in style and some have even developed a patina of patina, each one faintly exudes a fluctuation of soul power, clearly indicating that they are all soul-guided artifacts.
"A storage soul tool?"
Na'er's expression shifted slightly. As the other half of the Silver Dragon King, her perception of spatial elements far surpassed that of ordinary people. She noticed almost instantly that there were faint spatial fluctuations surrounding these pieces of jewelry.
only----
Na'er's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt appeared on her delicate face: "Boss, it seems like there's something wrong with all of your storage soul tools, right? They look like—scrap."
Big Gold Tooth didn't try to hide anything, chuckled, and said frankly, "To be honest, Miss, this is precisely our shop's specialty—testing your eyesight! Among these storage soul tools, many are damaged junk, while some are perfectly usable."
"Some of them are even treasures passed down from ancient times, never before opened by anyone! If you have a keen eye and enough luck, you might just find rare treasures from ten thousand years ago in these ancient soul tools!"
As he spoke, he picked up an antique-style bronze ring and said with great seriousness, "Back in the day, the Amorous Douluo and the Ruthless Douluo of the Tang Sect came to my shop to participate in this event and bought a pair of couple rings! And guess what happened?"
"Those two were incredibly lucky! The rings they bought happened to be a pair of antique soul tools from 20,000 years ago! And they were even able to open them successfully!"
"Those two seized an incredible opportunity, earning their first pot of gold and laying a solid foundation for their future achievements!"
Why does this sound so familiar?
Na'er blinked her clear, big eyes, feeling that the boss's words were a bit exaggerated.
However, she was still somewhat intrigued and pointed to the items on the counter, asking, "How much are these storage soul tools?"
Big Gold Tooth held up one finger, his tone resolute: "The price is uniform—one million Federal Credits per item! But let me make this clear: once sold, no returns or exchanges!"
This statement serves as both a price quote and a precaution.
Big Gold Tooth could tell from Na'er's demeanor that she was not short of money, but he was also afraid that she would be angry after buying junk, so he decided to say the unpleasant things upfront.
To be honest, the storage soul tools in this cabinet are, to put it nicely, blind boxes; to put it bluntly, they are all junk he bought cheaply from the Soul Tool Research Institute, with each one costing only a few hundred to a thousand federal dollars.
Selling for one million?
That would be ripping people off!
Anyway, this stuff is all about the thrill, the gambler's mentality; it always manages to fool a few naive and inexperienced people.
The little guy fantasizing about finding a bargain.
Did they think there was something really good inside?
Just kidding! They're all fake!
If it's really good stuff, the price won't be this much!
Upon hearing this, Na'er immediately had the idea of leaving. Although she was inexperienced, she was not stupid and naturally understood what Big Gold Tooth meant.
Just kidding, her money wasn't from Da Feng Gu either—well, it seems like it came from the same source, since it was taken from Gu Yue.
Even so, she was unwilling to be taken advantage of.
Instead of spending a million on a storage soul tool that's likely to be junk, why not use that money to go to Shrek City's food street and have a feast!
"Ding~"
Just as Na'er lifted her foot to leave, a flash of inspiration seemed to enter her mind, and her gaze was uncontrollably drawn to an object in the corner of the counter.
It was an antique gold coin about the size of a palm, engraved with intricate ancient patterns. The edges were worn, but it faintly emitted an extremely subtle yet exceptionally pure spatial fluctuation.
This gold coin—it doesn't seem to be an ordinary thing.
A thoughtful look flashed in Na'er's beautiful eyes.
Dragons are born with a love of money and also possess an unparalleled talent for appraising treasures, easily sensing their aura.
At this moment, her intuition was pounding wildly, constantly reminding her that this seemingly ordinary gold coin was anything but simple.
After hesitating for a moment, Na'er pointed to the gold coin, her clear voice ringing out in the shop: "Boss, I want that antique gold coin."
It was only a million Federal Credits, nothing to her. But if those gold coins were truly a treasure, she'd make a fortune!
"Okay!"
Big Gold Tooth immediately beamed with joy, his face crinkling into a deep smile.
This deal was incredibly profitable! A piece of junk bought for a few hundred federal dollars was sold for a million dollars in the blink of an eye. The profit was faster than robbery!
Sure enough, these young ladies from wealthy families are all foolish, rich, and have strange personalities!
Big Gold Tooth was overjoyed, but he kept agreeing and quickly walked to the counter, carefully picking up the gold coin.
He looked at the gold coin and felt it looked unfamiliar. After all, when he bought these scrap metal items, he didn't have the time to examine them carefully. He just threw them into the counter and waited to be ripped off.
"Forget it, as long as there's some profit to be made, that's fine."
Big Gold Tooth banished the thoughts from his mind and said with a smile, "Cheng Hui, that'll be one million Federal Credits in total!"
"Red King, give me the money," Na'er said without turning her head.
Red King looked at the ordinary gold coin, then at Big Gold Tooth with his sly smile, his lips twitched, and finally took out a crystal card from his soul tool and handed it to Big Gold Tooth.
""
As Na'er walked out of the antique shop with the antique gold coin in her hand, she happened to see a well-dressed young man excitedly walking in.
From inside the shop came Big Gold Tooth's familiar, enthusiastic voice: "Oh my, distinguished guest, you have excellent taste! This thing has quite a history!"
"Listen to me, back in the day, Chen Xinjie, the Lord of the War God Temple and the Vast Ocean Douluo, earned his first pot of gold in a small shop—"
So, the leaders of the four major super powers in the Federation have all been to your shabby shop, huh?
Na'er's lips twitched violently, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
She didn't bother to expose Big Gold Tooth's lie, but simply gripped the gold coins in her hand, quickened her pace, and headed towards the Chuanling Hotel.
Chuanling Hotel.
As soon as Na'er returned to the hotel, she immediately sent the Red King away, then locked herself in her room, took out the antique gold coin, and began to study it: "Let me see, this thing should be used like this."
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Although Na'er didn't know much about soul tools, there were only a few ways to use storage soul tools.
"Buzz"
During her haphazard fiddling, the antique gold coin actually started to glow, and then a brown, folded piece of paper fell out of the coin.
"Paper scraps?"
Na'er examined the antique gold coin thoroughly and was immediately disappointed to find that the soul tool was completely destroyed after the piece of paper was exposed.
I spent a million Federal Credits and all I got was a piece of paper! What a huge loss!
"That shouldn't be the case. My intuition was triggered earlier, how could there only be one piece of paper?"
Filled with doubt, Na'er picked up the paper from the ground, wanting to see if there were any other secrets hidden inside.
It feels very cold to the touch; rather than paper, it feels more like the skin of some kind of creature.
"Human skin paper —"
The idea uncontrollably surged into Na'er's mind.
Then, she felt a warm sensation coming from her hand; it was the paper that was heating up!
Na'er's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly unfolded the piece of paper in her hand. A line of text appeared on it: "My name is Na'er. By the time you read this letter, I will already be dead—"
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