Chen Xun did not say much. Instead, he changed the subject. "Young man, here to buy a wooden carving?"
"Yes, yes." The man's eyes lit up. He had nearly forgotten. Hurriedly, he took out several Fragmented Spirit Stones from the saddlebags at the horse's side. "Boss, I'll take the human-shaped wooden carving in your hand. Though its eyes have some flaws, it doesn't matter."
"Alright." Chen Xun nodded, still carving with painstaking care. "But it has no flaws. Those eyes are very bright. Young man, your luck is not bad—you've bought a wooden carving of an important figure from a storybook."
The man gave a foolish laugh and said no more. Since the boss said so, it had to be true. He did not believe such a warmhearted boss would be the sort to cheat people.
A faint smile suddenly touched Chen Xun's lips. "Since the two of you are fated, I hope these bright eyes can help you distinguish right from wrong, young man, and spare you some of Mortal World's turmoil."
"He was quite an extraordinary figure—one capable of stunning a person for an entire lifetime."
Chen Xun murmured another sentence, and an almost imperceptible trace of respect appeared in his eyes.
Surprise filled the man's eyes. "Boss, could you tell us what storybook it is? We'd like to buy a copy and have a look too."
Little Wuhen also looked toward Chen Xun, curiosity in his eyes. He wanted to ask as well.
"Mortal World." Without a moment's thought, Chen Xun answered with a smile. "Young man, go search this vast world for it. This storybook is difficult to find. It will take time."
"Thank you, Boss." A glimmer of joy flashed through the man's eyes. He would definitely buy it and read it someday. Knowing the