After thanking the passerby, Xiao Tianci looked up at the shop called " Ancient Map ".
Contrary to Xiao Tianci's initial expectations.
This shop, which claimed to be the best map shop in Desert City, didn't look luxurious at all; instead, it gave Xiao Tianci a rather rustic feeling.
Even before entering the store, a sense of humility and modesty arises spontaneously.
"This map shop probably isn't run by locals from the Tagor Desert. People from the Tagor Desert aren't usually this reserved."
A smile appeared on Xiao Tianci's lips.
At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder what this shop, which was said to be the best in Desert City, would be like if it were run by a local.
It's probably much larger and more magnificent than this; you can tell from its size that it's the best map shop in Desert City.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Tianci slowly walked into the shop.
The shop's interior wasn't particularly spacious, but the faint glow of the two Moonlight Stone illuminated it quite brightly.
Xiao Tianci's gaze casually swept across the interior of the shop.
He then noticed that not many people were coming into the shop to buy maps, which made the already small shop seem rather deserted, causing Xiao Tianci to become somewhat suspicious.
Is this really the largest map shop in Desert City?
However, upon further reflection, he understood.
There aren't many people like him who come to Desert City from the other side of the Jia Ma Empire; most of those who come here are people from the vicinity of Desert City.
People who live relatively close to the Tager Desert Tager Desert are already familiar with it, so they naturally have no need to buy a map.
This also resulted in even the best map shop in Desert City not being particularly crowded.
Having figured this out, Xiao Tianci began to stroll around the shop.
Finally, his gaze settled on an elderly man behind the counter, who was carefully making a map with his head down.
The old man looked quite old, with a full head of white hair and many wrinkles on his face.
However, although he looked quite old, his withered hands holding the drawing pen were still steady and strong.
Xiao Tianci did not disturb the old man; his gaze swept over the large map on the counter.
Then, he casually picked up a map and flipped through it.
While browsing the map, Xiao Tianci was pleasantly surprised to find that his experience points were also constantly increasing.
This discovery naturally excited Xiao Tianci.
I never imagined there was such a way to increase experience points.
Furthermore, the map in his hand was drawn quite clearly.
It was much clearer than the maps he had seen in Black Rock City, and the routes were quite accurate, even including pictures of different scenic oases along the way.
Xiao Tianci couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
It seems that my idea of buying the map in Desert City was quite correct.
After finishing looking at the map in his hand, Xiao Tianci glanced at the old man and then noticed that the old man's pen was still busy drawing the map, showing no sign of stopping, and he looked quite serious.
However, having gained such a lot, Xiao Tianci naturally felt no resentment at the old man ignoring him.
After putting down the map he was holding, he picked up a new one and started looking at it again.
His experience continues to grow.
Since the two maps he was looking at depicted different areas of the Tagor Desert, they naturally provided him with more experience points.
Having looked through five or six maps in one go, Xiao Tianci's experience points had increased considerably.
Seeing that the old man was still drawing a map with great concentration, Xiao Tianci pursed his lips, then slowly strolled around again, looking at the shelves in the shop.
He then discovered that the shop contained not only maps, but also all sorts of different books.
Most of these books were ones that Xiao Tianci had never seen before, and many of them were travelogues or similar books.
For example, " Tagor Desert Travelogue " and " Snake-People Tribe Adventures," etc.
These books naturally made Xiao Tianci's eyes light up. He planned to buy them all and read them little by little on the road in the desert.
Then, as if on a treasure hunt, Xiao Tianci strolled over to a rather rustic wooden shelf in the corner of the shop.
This wooden frame is clearly very old, covered with holes and rotten wood.
On this bookshelf, there was a pile of yellowed maps and books casually placed.
Some maps also show signs of damage on their surface, as if they were failed attempts at mapmaking.
Some maps, however, do not show this trace. Xiao Tianci guessed that this was because of the passage of time and the changes in the terrain of the Tagor Desert, resulting in some old relics being discarded.
Xiao Tianci Xiao Tianci no interest in the maps, but he did want to buy all the books on the wooden shelf.
However, these books are all out of print or unique, and are basically impossible to buy.
Now that this opportunity has presented itself, Xiao Tianci naturally doesn't want to miss it.
As he casually flipped through maps and books, a tattered picture, no bigger than the palm of his hand, fell to the ground.
Xiao Tianci picked up the tattered picture and glanced at the route on it.
A smile suddenly appeared on his lips.
A thoughtful look appeared in Xiao Tianci's eyes. After thinking for a moment, he took the fragment in his hand.
Presumably, Xiao Yan doesn't have that kind of luck. This map fragment would definitely fetch a high price in Xiao Yan's hands.
A smile tugged at the corner of Xiao Tianci's mouth.
Just then, the white-haired old man in the shop finally finished drawing a portion of the map in his hand.
However, he still didn't look up, only spoke slightly.
Then, an aged and calm voice echoed in the room.
"You want to buy a map of the Tagor Desert, right?"
Upon hearing the old man's question, Xiao Tianci turned around, then slowly walked to the counter, nodded with a smile, and proceeded to the counter.
"Sir, I'm not just looking to buy maps; do you sell all the books in this shop as well?"
Upon hearing this, the old man slightly raised his head and looked at Xiao Tianci.
"These books are mostly travelogues, and their authenticity is unverifiable. They offer no real help in getting into the desert."
The old man's eyes swept over Xiao Tianci, then his gaze lingered on the Third-Grade Alchemist Badge on Xiao Tianci's chest before he spoke.