"The Demon Market?"
When Lin Chang'an returned to Blazing Snow City and explained why he had come, Wild Crane Wanderer froze, then looked as though he understood.
"Of course. With the situation on North Cold Continent as it is, the major powers control nearly all the high-grade strategic materials. Getting even one of them is next to impossible for us now.
"Things are a little better among the Demon Race and the other races, especially in Demon Venerable Jin Peng's territory. Powers from every side are gathering there, and they've brought plenty of good things."
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At that, Wild Crane Wanderer seemed to remember something. His broad grin suddenly turned into a bitter grimace.
"Unfortunately, this old Daoist hasn't had much capital to spare these past few years. Even if a treasure appeared right before my eyes, I could only want it and do nothing."
Wild Crane Wanderer patted his Daoist robe with both hands, putting on the air of a man so poor his sleeves held nothing but a clean breeze. Lin Chang'an was speechless.
"You're a slippery old Daoist. How about I lend you some Spirit Stones?"
Lin Chang'an spoke with a half smile. Wild Crane Wanderer refused with a wave of his hand before Lin had even finished.
"Forget it. Your things aren't so easy to take, Fellow Daoist Lin. Besides, how much could you lend me? I'd only go there, turn green with envy, and come away empty-handed."
Wild Crane Wanderer was no fool. Lin Chang'an wanted something from him, so there was bound to be a limit to any loan.
A Fifth-Rank Formation Master might be wealthy, but his own needs were enormous too.
If Wild Crane Wanderer borrowed a few Top-Grade Spirit Stones and went, he still could not afford the finest