Medal Stirs Up Waves

Under Liu Feifei's "expert" recommendation and her attentive, almost fawning service, Lin Mu ultimately selected a LV.5 blue leather armor, the [Fire Lizard Guardian Breastplate], and a pair of LV.5 blue boots, the [Swift Wind Boots].

[Fire Lizard Guardian Breastplate] (LV.5, Blue) Defense: 25-30 Constitution: +3 Special Effect: Fire Resistance +10%

[Swift Wind Boots] (LV.5, Blue) Defense: 10-15 Agility: +3 Special Effect: Movement Speed +5%

The base stats and additional effects of both pieces of equipment were quite practical.

After his modifications, they would definitely come in handy in the [Wailing Cavern].

"Sir, the original prices for these two items are 31,200 and 23,400 Nova Coins respectively, totaling 54,600 Nova Coins."

Liu Feifei pulled out a calculator and quickly tallied the price.

She held it out to Lin Mu with both hands, her smile unwavering.

Lin Mu curled his lips and retrieved a silver medal engraved with stars and pomegranate flowers from his storage space.

"This is... the 'Xilin City Rising Star Medal'!"

Liu Feifei recognized it almost instantly.

Her voice shot up several pitches from excitement, even carrying a slight tremor.

She lost her composure and covered her mouth.

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Lin Mu had completely shifted from previous respect and flattery to awe and fervor!

She knew all too well the weight of this medal!

It represented not just honor, but the highest recognition from the Xilin City authorities of the holder's potential!

An ordinary "Rising Star Medal" was already enough to turn heads.

But one prefixed with "Glory"? Counting Xilin City's history, those qualified to receive it could probably be counted on one hand!

"S-Sir, please wait a moment!"

Liu Feifei's voice trembled slightly as she hurriedly operated the terminal at the counter.

"According to regulations, honored guests holding the 'Xilin City Rising Star Medal' enjoy a 20% discount on any purchase at our official trading hall!"

She carefully announced the discounted price:

"The total for the two items you selected, after the discount, is 43,680 Nova Coins."

A full savings of over 10,000 Nova Coins!

Lin Mu nodded calmly and directly made the payment with a flourish.

Perks felt great!

Liu Feifei handed the medal back to Lin Mu with both hands, feeling as if this small silver token weighed a thousand pounds.

She took a deep breath, struggling to calm her excitement.

In the sweetest and most respectful voice she could muster, she said:

"Sir, here is your medal. Please wait a moment—our Manager Liu will be here shortly. She wishes to personally issue you an Amethyst VIP Card for our store!"

"Oh?"

Lin Mu raised an eyebrow slightly.

It seemed the added value of the "Rising Star Medal" was even greater than he had anticipated.

Before long, a capable-looking, attractive woman in her thirties, dressed in a dark purple business skirt suit, strode over quickly.

She wore a nameplate reading "General Manager" on her chest, her face bearing a professional yet warm smile.

"You must be Mr. Lin Mu? I am Liu Qing, the manager of this trading hall."

Liu Qing extended her hand, her gaze carrying sincere admiration.

"I heard from Feifei that Mr. Lin, at such a young age, has already earned the 'Rising Star Medal.' Truly a prodigy—your future knows no bounds!"

Lin Mu gave her hand a light shake and said calmly, "Manager Liu flatters me."

Liu Qing didn't dawdle.

She directly produced a card that was entirely translucent, shimmering with a faint purple glow.

"Mr. Lin, this is the highest-tier Amethyst VIP Card from our Xilin Professional Trading Hall. I've already added it to the system for you."

"From now on, regardless of the amount, every purchase you make here will automatically receive a thirty percent discount. You'll also have priority access to reserve scarce resources or commission us to find specific items."

She handed the card to Lin Mu with both hands.

"This is a small token of our Trading Hall's appreciation for a genius professional, and we hope to have more opportunities for cooperation with Mr. Lin in the future."

Lin Mu took the Amethyst Card. It was cool to the touch, with an exceptional texture.

"Thank you, President Liu."

He understood that this was more than just a discount card.

It was a symbol of status and a potential channel for connections.

"Mr. Lin, there's no need to be polite."

Liu Qing's smile grew wider.

"Our Trading Hall also offers custom crafting and enchantment services for special equipment. If Mr. Lin has any such needs, feel free to contact me at any time."

She was subtly extending an olive branch.

And hinting that behind the Trading Hall might be connections to high-level life professionals.

Lin Mu's heart stirred.

He thought of his equipment that had undergone Description Tampering.

If he ever needed to explain their origin, enchantment could be a good cover.

"I'll consider it."

Lin Mu nodded noncommittally.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Qing personally escorted Lin Mu to the entrance of the Trading Hall.

This treatment drew sidelong glances from many professionals inside, who secretly speculated about Lin Mu's identity.

Lin Mu stepped out of the Trading Hall. Sunlight fell on him, warm and pleasant.

"Took a loss. That woman's sharp. She only brought out the card after I'd paid—clearly on purpose."

He muttered to himself as he turned to leave, his gaze casually sweeping across the street corner.

There, two figures seemed to be observing him discreetly.

When Lin Mu's eyes landed on them, they immediately looked away as if nothing had happened and melted into the crowd.

Lin Mu's eyes turned cold. He understood.

It seemed his actions today had caught the attention of certain interested parties.

Were they spies sent by that old dog Wang Debiao, still unwilling to give up?

Or some other faction?

He couldn't tell for now.

But whatever came, he would handle it.

Lin Mu withdrew his gaze, his face returning to calm.

The priority now was to quickly "upgrade" the equipment he had just acquired.