"Heh heh heh, Brother Yu, you're too polite."
Though the shopkeeper said that, his hands swiftly scooped up the ten Gold Soul Coins and slipped them into his pocket.
After accepting the Gold Soul Coins, the shopkeeper changed his tone, pulled Yu Yan closer, and spoke in a low voice:
"Even in Vast Sea City, ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber is an exceptionally rare item that one can only hope to encounter. You've been here long enough, Brother Yu, so you should understand why."
"By coincidence, some time ago, the captain of the Purple Pearl Pirate Crew encountered an injured ten-thousand-year sperm whale at sea. Their pirate crew worked together to kill it."
"At the auction three days from now, materials from that sperm whale will be sold. If you're interested, Brother Yu, I can transfer my auction invitation to you."
Having taken the money and done the job, the shopkeeper explained where Yu Yan could obtain ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber while placing an invitation on the counter.
His hand did not leave the invitation. Clearly, ten Gold Soul Coins were not enough for him to give it away.
"Since you took out the invitation, that means there's nothing you want at this auction. So this is the highest price I can offer."
Yu Yan placed another twenty Gold Soul Coins on the table, while his other hand settled on the invitation.
"This auction isn't something just anyone can attend, Brother Yu. You'd better think this through!"
As Yu Yan tried to pull the invitation away, the shopkeeper pressed down on it firmly, hoping to make him raise his price again.
"This is all the money I have on me. There's nothing else I can do. Brother, please cut a runner like me some slack."
"Besides, now that I know ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber