Wang Mengde asked, "How much?"
The old man stroked his beard and said unhurriedly, "Six thousand spirit stones for a Jade Spirit Fruit, four thousand for a Spirit-Treasure Pill."
Wang Mengde faltered slightly. That was far too expensive.
At the Evergreen Sect, a Jade Spirit Fruit cost 3,700 spirit stones, and a Spirit-Treasure Pill cost 2,000. The prices here were practically double.
Prices in the Shattered Star Archipelago really were extraordinarily high.
He frowned and tried to bargain. "Shopkeeper, your prices are far too high. Give me a discount."
The old man shook his head. "Honest prices for young and old alike, honored customer. No bargaining."
Wang Mengde fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Can I pay with other treasures?"
The old man glanced at him and nodded. With a wave of his hand, a streak of spiritual light flew out and formed a transparent barrier that blocked sound and sight, enclosing them both.
"Yes." The old man lowered his hand and looked back at Wang Mengde. "Show me what treasures you have."
After some thought, Wang Mengde took three thick stacks of Spirit Shield Talismans from his storage bag, a hundred in each stack, three hundred in total.
He placed the three hundred Spirit Shield Talismans on the counter, where they formed a small, shimmering pile.
The old man picked up a Spirit Shield Talisman and examined it closely, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.
These Spirit Shield Talismans were of excellent quality, each brimming with spiritual power.
He looked up at Wang Mengde, his tone growing more serious. "Spirit Shield Talismans, high-grade second-tier, excellent quality. I'll buy them for twenty-five spirit stones each."
Wang Mengde shook his head. "Thirty-five each. They retail for forty spirit stones apiece. You can easily resell them for over thirty-five. Twenty-five