"Honored guest, the finale Soul Bone is in the core exhibition area over there. I'll lead you—"
The girl in the golden dress eagerly stepped aside to guide him, but Ling Tianchen raised a hand and cut her off halfway through.
"No need to follow me. Go attend to your work. I'll browse on my own, and if there's anything I want to know, I'll call you."
What he hated most was having salespeople stick to him like chewing gum the moment he entered a shop. Not only was it impossible to shake them off, but it also made him uncomfortable and ruined any mood he had to look at things in peace.
As he spoke, he strode forward while communicating with Xiao Bao in his sea of consciousness.
"Wake up. Time to pay your rent, Xiao Bao."
The Treasure Beast jolted awake and flipped upright. Its two short little legs pattered over to crouch at the foot of his spiritual body, its tongue hanging out long like a faithful puppy.
"What are Phoenix Lord's orders? Please command Xiao Bao as you please!"
"Get back to your old line of work. See if there are any treasures on this floor that would be of great help to me."
"No problem, my lord."
The Treasure Beast closed its eyes. A pale golden ripple spread from its forehead, invisible waves sweeping across the entire exhibition hall.
A few breaths later, it opened its eyes again and said with certainty, "My lord, may I ask first—do you have no need for Soul Bones below one hundred thousand years?"
"Why ask that? Of course I don't."
"To be honest, as the most refined part of a soul beast, Soul Bones can be transformed into pure energy by your soul skill. They can be used