"I don't have that much on hand. Could you lower the price? I really do love this," Xiu Yuan pleaded.
"How much can you pay?" the shopkeeper asked, sounding a little impatient.
"Uh..." Xiu Yuan thought for a moment, then slowly held up three fingers.
"No. Thirty thousand is too little. I can't sell it for that."
"Thirty-five thousand. That's my absolute limit. Think it over," Xiu Yuan said, making another concession.
"Fine, fine. Hand it over."
"I don't have that much on me right now. Could you hold it for a few days? I promise I'll get the money."
"Hold it for a few days? No, that won't work. I'm leaving for Liyue in two days."
"Two days! Just two days. If I haven't brought you the money by then, you don't have to wait for me."
"All right," the shopkeeper finally agreed.
Xiu Yuan thanked him over and over, then hurried straight home.
"Teacher, you're back."
"Yes. Eula, I have something to take care of, so I won't be back for the next two days. Try not to go out at night."
Leaving her with that reminder, Xiu Yuan hurried out of the house and made his way through the deserted mountain woods.
He only had two thousand Mora. He needed to get another thirty-three thousand within these two days.
"Tsk, this body really is too old..."
After running for quite some time, Xiu Yuan felt utterly exhausted.
This body was far too old, and unlike in his First Life, he had no Vision to extend his lifespan.
He was already panting after only a short journey.
Just then, several Hilichurls and a Rock Shield Hilichurl Brute appeared before him.
Xiu Yuan drew a deep breath, straightened his back, and charged straight at them with his blade in