"Please wait a moment, esteemed guest..."
The Concealed God Pavilion shopkeeper bowed, summoned an attendant to receive Wei Tu, then left the private room on the second floor and sent a talisman message outside.
Half a day later, an ugly red-skinned dwarf with twin ringed buns in his hair entered the Concealed God Pavilion. Accompanied by the shopkeeper, he met with Wei Tu.
"A mere Spirit Transformation junior is actually thinking of buying a map of the Lesser Spirit Realm... Now that is a curiosity." The red-skinned dwarf grabbed the tea prepared by the attendant and took a sip. He then looked Wei Tu over several times and clicked his tongue in amazement.
"This junior was merely somewhat curious about the geography of the Lesser Spirit Realm and wished to travel more in the outside world..." Wei Tu casually found an excuse and brushed him off.
At this, the red-skinned dwarf's gaze flickered a few times. He said nothing further. Once Wei Tu brought out the mid-grade spirit crystal, they exchanged payment and goods, completing their transaction.
"Senior Red Ghost, this cultivator is an esteemed guest of mine. You must not rashly lay hands on him."
Seeing the red-skinned dwarf staring intently at Wei Tu's departing back, the Concealed God Pavilion shopkeeper secretly frowned and warned Red Ghost Boy, who bore a fearsome reputation throughout the Far Western Lands.
In business, reputation was paramount.
He did not wish to ruin his own name over this.
"Of course, of course..." Red Ghost Boy replied with an awkward smile, looking nothing like a Void Refinement senior before the Concealed God Pavilion shopkeeper. After all, he knew full well that the shopkeeper's backing was extraordinary and not someone he could easily afford to offend.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.
Only after