Seeing that the time was about right,
"Ahem."
Elder Chen finally gave a light cough, then abruptly slapped his forehead as though something had just dawned on him. His face filled with apology. "Valley Master Qi, forgive my poor eyesight. I didn't recognize you earlier."
"Medicine King Valley is a Level One Trusted Faction of the Mortal Domain."
"You have a Credit Privilege of up to one hundred thousand Eerie Stones."
"You may choose any goods worth up to one hundred thousand Eerie Stones in the Mortal Domain Market and take them away without paying up front. You only need to settle the bill within a month."
"This is your Token."
Elder Chen respectfully produced a Special Token.
It was rectangular.
The front was engraved with "Mortal Domain," and the back with "Medicine King Valley."
"With this Token, you can purchase on credit at any stall operated by the Mortal Domain in the Mortal Domain Market."
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Valley Master Qi stood rooted to the spot in disbelief. He had never encountered anything like this before, and instinctively asked, "Isn't the Mortal Domain worried that I won't come back to pay?"
Elder Chen smiled faintly. "Not at all. It would simply mean that Medicine King Valley's Pill Furnace would probably appear at the next Auction."
"Ahem."
Valley Master Qi immediately realized that he had asked an incredibly foolish question. He coughed to hide his embarrassment, but still accepted the Token fondly before handing it back to Elder Chen.
"Then I'll use this Token now. Spend the entire allowance on reserving Skeleton Horses for me. I'll take them when I leave."
"No problem."
Elder Chen accepted the Token, walked to the building behind him, and pushed open the door. Soon, he emerged again and returned the Token to Valley Master Qi with