Golden Equipment! Northwind Moonbreaker Spear!

So thoughtful!

The gentle, soft-spoken service from the girl in the qipao left Jiang Chuan feeling a little giddy. He had almost wanted to leave a tip!

But when he remembered that he was not exactly wealthy yet...

He held himself back.

After giving it some thought, Jiang Chuan realized she was right. Some of the materials used in these pieces of equipment could even be used to forge Bronze equipment.

The prices were high.

But for someone with a 100% recovery rate, they were absolutely worth it.

After carefully picking through them, Jiang Chuan finally said, "I'll take these twenty pieces. Pack them all up for me."

"You're buying twenty pieces!?"

The girl in the qipao parted her lips in surprise, then looked delighted.

As a saleswoman, she earned commission for selling equipment. She quickly helped Jiang Chuan pack everything up.

Then she asked warmly, "Do you have a membership card, sir?"

Jiang Chuan asked in return, "Do members get discounts?"

"Yes!"

The girl in the qipao nodded lightly. "Our Artisan Pavilion membership cards come in different tiers, such as Silver, Gold, and Diamond."

"Silver members receive a 5% discount on purchases. The total amount of your transaction is already enough to qualify for one."

"And it takes effect immediately!"

Twenty pieces of equipment.

Sixty thousand yuan.

A 5% discount would save him three thousand yuan right away.

The moment Jiang Chuan heard that, he said, "Then what are we waiting for? Get me one!"

"Please wait a moment!"

The girl in the qipao turned and left. Before long, she hurried back with a membership card and a palm-sized pouch in her hands.

She smiled softly. "Mr. Jiang, this is a small personal gift from me. I hope you won't find it too humble."

[Cloud Embroidery Bag: Black Iron, backpack slots +20. Takes effect when carried in the backpack.]

Good stuff.

Class users came with system backpacks.

But their early-game capacity was limited. Stackable items like materials could be carried in large quantities.

Yet each piece of equipment took up one slot.

Once there were too many, they could only be carried in sacks like Jiang Chuan's, which looked rather undignified.

The girl in the qipao had clearly noticed that Jiang Chuan's backpack was too small, which was why she had specially given him such a gift.

It was not expensive, but the thought behind it was heartwarming.

Jiang Chuan glanced at the name tag on her chest: Xing'er.

Quite well-endowed...

Ahem.

Jiang Chuan casually looked away. "Thank you, Miss Xing'er. I'll come find you again when I buy equipment in the future!"

Xing'er's beautiful eyes shimmered. "Being able to serve you is my greatest honor."

Now listen to that!

Just hearing it made him feel good!

Those haughty luxury-store clerks from his past life should come here and learn a thing or two!

Jiang Chuan put all the equipment into the storage pouch, then tucked it into his backpack. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a familiar voice from outside the side hall.

"Is there really no way?"

The voice was cool and clear, carrying a trace of barely detectable urgency.

Jiang Chuan froze slightly.

He had heard that voice before.

Not only had he heard it, but it had left a very deep impression on him.

As if possessed, he walked out of the side hall and peeked toward the main lobby.

A girl in white light armor stood before the counter. Her long hair fell over her shoulders, her waist was straight, and her features were so exquisite they looked painted.

A long spear lay before her, its shaft covered in cracks and its spearhead missing a large chunk.

The entire weapon looked as though it had been picked out of a trash heap.

Ling Aoshuang.

The two of them had only had a rather unpleasant misunderstanding yesterday.

At that moment, the icy beauty was frowning slightly as she looked at an old man behind the counter. He wore a brocade robe, had a goatee, and carried himself with quiet gravity.

"Miss Ling, it isn't that this old man refuses to help."

The old man stroked his beard, looking troubled. "Your spear is damaged too severely. The chance of successful repair is less than ten percent, and the materials in the shaft have already aged. Even if it is repaired successfully, its quality will be greatly reduced. In this old man's opinion, you would be better off buying a new one."

Ling Aoshuang's gaze dimmed. "This spear has special meaning to me. I don't want to replace it."

The old man sighed. "Then there is nothing this old man can do. You may ask elsewhere, but I estimate that no one in all of Tianyuan City would take on this job."

Ling Aoshuang fell silent for a few seconds, then reached out and picked up the broken spear, turning to leave.

Then she suddenly sensed someone watching her.

Her gaze swept across the lobby.

Then stopped.

Jiang Chuan was standing at the entrance to the side hall.

He was currently wondering whether he should keep watching the show or make a quick escape...

The instant their eyes met, he clearly saw the change in Ling Aoshuang's expression—from calmness to recollection, and from recollection to... something less than friendly.

"It's you."

Ling Aoshuang's tone was unfriendly.

"Ahaha, Ling, what a coincidence." Jiang Chuan gave a dry laugh. "You're here to buy something too?"

"Hmph."

Ling Aoshuang did not respond. She was still a little angry inside.

As the class monitor.

She had an obligation to care about every classmate's mental health.

During yesterday's awakening, she had seen Jiang Chuan stare blankly for a long time after awakening the F-rank Decomposer talent. He must have been upset, so she had wanted to offer a few words of comfort.

Instead, he had not only pinched her thigh.

He had also called her fat...

Although she knew it had been a misunderstanding, it had happened nonetheless.

Jiang Chuan's gaze had already fallen on the broken spear in Ling Aoshuang's hand.

With just one glance.

A line of information automatically appeared on his status panel.

[Northwind Moonbreaker Spear (Severely Damaged): Gold grade, can be decomposed. Estimated recovery: Starsteel ×1, Dragonscale Wood ×2, Crystal Silver ×3, Constitution +? Wisdom +? Strength +? Spirit +?]

Jiang Chuan's pupils suddenly shrank.

Gold grade?!

That battered, broken long spear was actually Gold-grade equipment?!

His heart pounded fiercely twice, but he kept his expression calm. "Ling, your spear... seems to be damaged pretty badly."

Ling Aoshuang lowered her lashes and gently stroked the shaft with her fingers. "Mm."

"That old man said it can't be repaired?"

"...Mm."

Jiang Chuan considered his words, then said half-jokingly, "Even if a blacksmith can't repair it, couldn't you find a top-tier Decomposer, extract all the materials, and then reforge it?"

Ling Aoshuang looked at him as though he had just said something incomprehensible.

She had come to repair her equipment because...

She had no money!

It was because she had no money that she wanted to patch up and keep using old equipment!

How much would it cost to hire a top-tier Decomposer even once? Besides, even a top-tier Decomposer would not have a 100% success rate when decomposing Gold equipment!

Ling Aoshuang had originally thought Jiang Chuan was an honest and steady person in class. Now, it seemed he was just as unreliable as anyone else.

Disappointment flickered in her eyes as she said flatly,

"No need."

How could Jiang Chuan possibly let such a chance to get something for free slip away?

He quickly stopped her. No longer joking, he said seriously, "I actually know a top-tier Decomposer. Give me this equipment, and I guarantee I'll extract all the core materials for you!"

Ling Aoshuang's gaze was icy, and her voice carried a faint trace of mockery. "The top-tier Decomposer you're talking about wouldn't happen to be you, would it?"

Jiang Chuan did not answer directly.

Instead, he said, "This spear is beyond saving anyway. Just treat a dead horse as though it were alive. What if it works?"

"Heh."

Ling Aoshuang sneered twice without expression and turned to leave.