Shopping

Although the shop owner's price was reasonable, Feng Xue only sold the Nail Head Hammer and hand axe, and then, carrying the Double-barreled Hunting Rifle, went to almost every store.

It wasn't that he was dissatisfied with the price, or that he wanted to compare prices from different vendors. A mere few hundred thousand towers was just the income he'd earned in three or four days of idling. What he cared more about than the money was whether any shop owner could see the gun's side effects.

In fact, if it weren't for the negative effect of this Double-barreled Hunting Rifle —which even his Golden Finger had only been vaguely mentioned— Feng Xue would have preferred to keep it.

Putting aside the comedic effect of close-range combat, the fact that it can "explode bullet power by stuffing anything in it" is already a pretty awesome attribute. Plus, this thing has a very large caliber, so you can stuff all sorts of weird things in, like Fuji Fake Artifact, remote-controlled toys, poisonous insects and plants, or even just grab some salt and it instantly becomes a super shotgun. As long as you have enough miscellaneous Miscellaneous Item, the ways to play with it are endless.

But Feng Xue ultimately decided to sell it because he wasn't sure whether the side effects of this thing only applied when held, or whether it was a curse that would be applied as soon as it was used.

Considering that those two minor characters also died from a single pressure point strike, this stuff might even be contagious.

Feng Xue's abilities mean he won't lack Phantom Object, so there's no need for him to gamble on whether he'll encounter a martial arts master for a comedic weapon—he doesn't even know how this so-called martial arts master is defined.

After receiving 170,000 Tower Coins from a clothing store owner, Feng Xue casually deposited it into her employee ID card.

Adding the 40,000 for the two weapons, the total came to 210,000, and none of the shop owners here noticed the negative effects of the hunting rifle.

"In other words, the power of the Phantom Object itself, besides depending on the elements, is also affected by other factors?" Feng Xue pondered, but then she and Hom entered the so-called consignment shop.

It was located at the end of this Black Market. The shopkeeper was a beautiful woman with a sweet face, gold-rimmed glasses, and a plump figure. She looked as if she could drip water. She sat quietly by the window with a book in front of her. It was the first time Feng Xue had seen something like a book in someone else's hands since she came to Infinite City.

"What would you like to consign? Or do you have any purchasing needs?" A soft, melodious voice reached his ears. Knowing full well that he was being manipulated, Feng Xue remained unmoved. He glanced at the book in the beautiful woman's hand and spoke:

"I need Phantom Object that can enhance my memory and learning abilities."

"I'm sorry." Hearing Feng Xue's request, the beautiful woman didn't even bother to inquire further. Her expression remained unchanged, neither contemptuous nor mocking; she simply gave her response calmly:

"Phantom Object with this function are at least of the Inheritance Grade. Even if they actually appeared, no one would make a move. Even if they were to be sold, they would be placed in the official auction house, not flow into the Black Market."

"Inheritance Grade... does that mean it's Phantom Object that can be passed down as a family heirloom? I wonder how many levels higher it is than Excellent?"

Feng Xue thought to herself, but outwardly showed no remorse for asking such a foolish question. Instead, she raised an eyebrow and said:

"So, are there any Phantom Object like Polaroid?"

"Wait a moment." The beautiful woman pondered for a moment, then picked up the book and quickly flipped through it. The book was not Phantom Object, but just an ordinary notebook. After flipping through a few pages, the beautiful woman turned around and pulled out several folders from the densely packed bookshelves behind her. Inside were slips of paper with specific information written on them.

The entire process lasted about five minutes before the beautiful woman returned to the counter and said softly:

"Sir, there aren't many camera-type Technological Phantom. There are currently four in total. Two of them can capture ghosts and trap them on film. One seller wants to trade one for a piece of Ordinary Grade armor, and the other wants to trade for a Fine Grade Transportation Tool."

"One of them is a consumable item. By smashing it, clues to what you want will appear as photos. This seller wants to exchange it for a Phantom Object that can improve eyesight."

"The last item is a Miscellaneous Item, but the effect is quite good. It can reproduce the photographed object in a three-dimensional way. Although it's just a projection, it can even reproduce the texture, so... In short, the owner of this Miscellaneous Item hopes to sell it for 50,000 towers, or a relatively good Ordinary Grade Phantom Object."

At this point, the beautiful woman gave Feng Xue a rather suggestive look, which Feng Xue instantly understood, while simultaneously wondering if the beautiful woman was actually a lecherous old man...

"Never mind, none of these are what I want." Feng Xue shook his head, making it impossible to tell whether he was short of money or genuinely didn't want them. The beautiful woman didn't seem to feel any resentment about her five minutes of effort, simply nodding and saying:

"Is there anything else I can do to help you?"

"That's all." Feng Xue shook her head and left the shop with Hom. With a simple inquiry, he roughly understood the basic rules of the consignment shop, and also realized that it didn't necessarily have to be a top-quality item to be consigned.

Shaking his head, Feng Xue turned and walked to a street stall. There were things he had his eye on before, but he was short of money then, so he only glanced at them. Now that he had money in his pocket, he immediately went over.

"Boss, how much is this pen?"

The previously listless shopkeeper perked up immediately upon hearing someone ask the price, even though the item wasn't particularly eye-catching. He replied:

"This is a handcrafted fountain pen by a renowned artist, boasting an unlimited ink supply and a smooth nib for effortless writing. Its design is also absolutely stylish, making it perfect for successful individuals like yourself. Even if you don't use it for writing, it's a wonderful accessory to keep in your pocket..."

"In short, it's just a useless Miscellaneous Item, right? The price of 50,000 is a bit inflated, give me a fair price." Feng Xue interrupted the other party's pointless sales pitch. Although the pen in front of her did have the air of a famous pen, such things were the most useless in Infinite City.

Interrupted by Feng Xue, the shop owner merely frowned slightly, but still said:

"This is no useless Miscellaneous Item. It boasts durability and unlimited ink, and it can even improve copying efficiency. Calling it a mid-range, average quality item is no exaggeration!"

"Heh~ What's the use of efficiency in copying in the Infinite City? Besides, this pen has [supernatural] elements on it, there must be some negative effects, right? 5000 towers, will you sell it or not?" Feng Xue's lips curled up, but her eyes were very serious. The shopkeeper was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that Feng Xue could see the elements so clearly. His original elite salesman aura disappeared instantly, and he said lazily:

"Make a deal."

Did I still overcharge?

(I posted a piece about works related to gods, which basically resolves most of your questions about deities. I wrote it as a casual discussion, and I think it's quite interesting. I recommend you take a look; it's a full 1700 words, practically a free chapter—what a bargain!)