(Why can't I see the tips after the latest update? Also, starting tomorrow, I'll move the morning chapter to the evening. That means one chapter at noon and two in the evening. Any objections, fellow Daoists?)
Watching from the sidelines, Gu Junjie and the others itched with curiosity. What was so special about this Heavenly Mandate Compass that Tang Changsheng would pay two or three hundred thousand taels of gold for it?
But neither man seemed inclined to say, and though Gu Junjie and the others were curious, they did not dare ask.
Closing such a large deal put Shopkeeper Old Wu in excellent spirits. He had not managed to make a speculative investment, but he had no regrets.
The returns on a speculative investment could be high, but so could the risks. If the trial-taker died, every coin would be lost!
Tang Changsheng then watched with a smile as the others bought various Treasured Artifacts. He said nothing, merely turning the item over inside his wide sleeve, his heart full of emotion.
He had never imagined he could buy such a Treasured Artifact here. Come to think of it, Shopkeeper Old Wu had priced it rather cheaply. Even if he had asked for five hundred thousand, or even a million, Tang Changsheng would have gritted his teeth and bought it!
Once everyone had finished shopping, Tang Changsheng lingered behind. Shopkeeper Old Wu immediately understood that he had more to say and invited him back into a private room. Smiling, he asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to buy, Mr. Tang? With the Heavenly Mandate Compass in hand, your trial is already half won!"
Tang Changsheng smiled. "As it happens, I'm quite interested in the Heavenly Book Characters..."
"The Heavenly Book Characters?" Surprise crossed Shopkeeper Old Wu's face, followed