"Of course you don't need to ask about someone's background to buy things. But you don't seem to know much about Soul-Repelling City, fellow Daoist, or the Mortal Dust Continent." Rather than growing angry at Ye Haicheng's words, the cultivator explained even more kindly.
"Fifth-stage spirit puppets like yours are sold in plenty of shops, but sixth-stage spirit materials for puppets aren't nearly as common. Now you know why you haven't had any luck!"
"In fact, many people coming from other continents assume the Mortal Dust Continent has countless treasures. But the truth is, you still need to venture into the Wildlands Continent..."
He had to admit that the man made a very good persuader.
If Ye Haicheng really had come from the Azure-Green Continent to seek treasures and opportunities here,
he might well have believed him.
"Are you saying I should sell these to a shop, then buy what I need from another shop?" Ye Haicheng asked in return.
He knew what lay behind the man's words.
Yet his tone remained thoroughly guarded.
"My name is Ma Xuanwen. You can call me Fellow Daoist Ma. I have something of a reputation among Soul-Repelling City's rogue cultivators. If there's anything you don't understand, you can come to me anytime!"
"You still don't know me very well, so there's no use in my saying any more!" Ma Xuanwen took out a voice transmission jade slip and handed it to Ye Haicheng.
Ye Haicheng hesitated for a while before accepting it with a wary expression.
Ma Xuanwen said no more. Instead, he took out a sixth-stage spirit material and traded it for a fifth-stage spirit puppet.
"Your spirit puppets are excellent!" After offering that compliment, Ma Xuanwen left.
Watching the man disappear down the street, Ye Haicheng sat back down behind his