But when the cultivators saw Naruto approaching with Hinata and the others behind him, they immediately fell silent.
Clearly, they were deeply wary of unfamiliar cultivators!
The cultivator holding the Ritual Flags hurriedly took several dozen Spirit Stones from his clothes and handed them to the shop assistant.
Then he took his set of Ritual Flags and quickly left with the other two.
Naruto watched their retreating figures, feeling rather puzzled.
Just then, the shop assistant addressed Naruto politely:
"Senior, my apologies! This is the first floor, so I'm afraid we have nothing suitable for you here. If you wish to make a purchase, please head to the fourth floor or above. Those floors cater specifically to high-level cultivators."
Naruto paused slightly at those words, but his expression soon returned to normal, and he asked calmly:
"How many floors does your Stardust Pavilion have? Tell me about them."
The shop assistant respectfully addressed Naruto, Hinata, and the others:
"Of course. Since this is your first visit to our Stardust Pavilion, seniors, it is only right that I explain how it is arranged."
"Our Stardust Pavilion has nine floors in total. The first seven are open to customers, while the last two are off-limits to outsiders."
"Of the first seven floors, the first through third serve low-level cultivators at the Qi Refining stage. The fourth through sixth cater to high-level cultivators such as yourselves. As for the seventh floor, it is open only to cultivators at the Core Formation Stage."
The assistant briskly gave Naruto a general introduction. Naruto nodded, then headed straight for the stairs to the second floor without another word.
The second and third floors were progressively smaller, but their furnishings were noticeably more luxurious and elegant.
It seemed that the higher the floor, the more valuable the