Needless to say, these people were the guides here.
Xu Yi watched for a while, then approached a middle-aged guide in tattered clothes and sent him a few words by voice transmission. The man's eyes lit up, and he followed Xu Yi into a nearby alley.
Half an hour later, with the down-and-out middle-aged guide leading the way, Xu Yi arrived before a towering gate.
"Young Master, this Secret Refining Hall is an estate of the manor. It's the most reputable and the largest in scale. It can provide everything from cultivation to weapon refining, alchemy, and talisman crafting. As long as you can afford the spirit stones, it has facilities of every standard. The prices are a little steep, but you said you wanted the best, so this is definitely the place."
The middle-aged guide pointed at the grand sign of the Secret Refining Hall and explained in a low voice. Once he had finished his introduction, he said nothing more.
Xu Yi liked his manner. He tossed him more than ten Crystal Coins. "Come look for me at the city gate in a few days."
Amid the middle-aged guide's profuse thanks, Xu Yi stepped through the entrance of the Secret Refining Hall.
Half an hour later, carrying a stored-value card and led by a blue-robed attendant, he boarded an elevator bound for the underground levels.
The stored-value card held three spirit stones, enough for a month's use. Any unused amount would be refunded, and any shortfall could be made up. It was very convenient.
After winding through several turns, Xu Yi entered his refining room, and the blue-robed attendant took his leave.
The room was small, only a few yards in each direction. It contained nothing but a gray meditation cushion and was almost entirely dark.
Xu Yi