Looking at Shopkeeper Kong's guileless, amiable smile, Shen Mo was always inexplicably reminded of Qian Xiaofeng's father, Qian Xingji.
Perhaps because they were both merchants, the two possessed exactly the same air!
It was only that several decades ago, Qian Xingji and Cloud-Gathering Town had been swallowed whole by the Soaring Serpent Strange Dragon. The four shop properties under Shen Mo's name, including the Spirit Talisman Hall and Wanluo Immortal Armory, had likewise vanished into thin air. The losses could not have been more grievous.
"Shopkeeper Kong, I came today to buy a handy treasured sword for my senior sister. Also, I need to purchase detailed intelligence regarding the Godslaying Hall!"
Confident in his own strength, Shen Mo did not bother concealing much.
His use of an alias was merely to prevent the gods from learning his true name and plotting against him with all manner of extraordinary means.
"Our shop's swords are all here, each one a fine piece. Miss may choose for herself. If you need someone to introduce them, simply call for one of the shop assistants!" Shopkeeper Kong led the pair to the area displaying weapons and armor, then spoke to Chen Mengze with a beaming smile.
Afterward, he brought Shen Mo alone into the adjoining room. Only after carefully closing the windows did he ask, "Brother Mo, what sort of intelligence about the Godslaying Hall are you seeking? Prices vary as widely as heaven and earth depending on the detail, timeliness, and reliability of the information!"
"Mo wishes to know where members of the Godslaying Hall can be found. Do not tell me any old, outdated, unreliable information."
"That will be ten taels of gold."
Shen Mo took out a lump of gold and placed it atop the table. Only then did Shopkeeper Kong begin