The Mysterious Shop and the Hidden Quest!

Even if the Soul Stone obtained are split equally in the end, the rewards will still be higher than those from exploring alone.

It just takes a little longer.

Shen Xing replied, "Okay, then I'll wait for you in the territory."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

About half an hour later, Xia Wanyin led her team of Light Spirit to the village entrance.

However, she dared not go in, knowing that Shen Xing had buried a large number of animal traps around the village, and she could easily step on one.

Without wasting any words, Shen Xing led twelve orcs, carrying lanterns, and stepped into the mist.

The orange flames dispelled the thick fog, and the two teams reunited.

Shen Xing noticed that Xia Wanyin seemed to have become much stronger, and there were even two Elite Three Stars Light Spirit in the team.

They were a Light Spirit shieldbearer and a Light Spirit archer, respectively.

Moreover, this is probably not her full strength; there must be an even stronger force hidden within her territory for defense.

This woman's improvement rate is a bit exaggerated; she's almost catching up with me.

Next, they proceeded through the fog by the light of only a lantern.

They encountered some monster attacks along the way, but they easily dealt with them all.

Just kidding, Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin together brought a full three Elite Three Stars soldiers with them.

It can be said that as long as it doesn't encounter Tier Two Transcendent Rank creature or a sixth-grade elementary school level Boss Rank leader, it is basically invincible.

It's worth mentioning that, with the increasing number of resource points, the chances of being attacked by monsters have also increased.

Three resource points were destroyed last night.

Shen Xing happened to be passing by and relit it.

The somewhat larger exploration team continued its journey through the fog-shrouded wasteland.

When they arrived at a building ruin, Xia Wanyin seemed to have discovered something again. She paused slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"Huh? There's something ahead!"

"Something?" Shen Xing wondered, "What is it?"

"I don't know, it looks like a person."

"People?"

Shen Xing was stunned. Apart from Xia Wanyin, he hadn't seen any other living people in this fog.

Could it be... other players again?

Before they could prepare themselves, Xia Wanyin suddenly said in a serious tone, "He seems to be walking towards us."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing's expression immediately turned solemn, and he shielded the beastmen in front of him.

As they stood ready, a man draped in a black cloak, his face obscured, slowly emerged from the mist.

He was leading a strange creature that looked like a horse or a cow, with two heavy boxes on its back.

"Don't be nervous, you're Pioneer from afar," the other person spoke first, their voice hoarse yet magnetic.

He slowly raised his head, revealing a pale, middle-aged face beneath his hood.

"Who are you?" Shen Xing stared at him.

"My name is Garrett, a wandering merchant who roams the Land of Mist."

A faint smile played on his lips, mysterious and composed. "Pioneer, are you willing to make a deal with me?"

Upon hearing the other party introduce themselves, Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin turned around, a look of realization appearing on their faces.

They had seen information about wandering merchants in the relevant guides on the forum.

Legend has it that in the Land of Mist, there lives a group of mysterious figures.

Their whereabouts are elusive, unaffected by the mist, and they do not participate in any disputes between lords.

Leading their pack animals, they traverse through the mist and ruins, collecting various treasures.

If players encounter him, they can trade with him using Vinar Silver Coin.

Moreover, these merchants often possess a considerable amount of valuable goods.

Shen Xing looked up. "You're a wandering merchant? What do you sell here?"

"Guests can view it themselves." The person on the other end smiled slightly.

[Wandering Merchant: Garrett, you are granted access to your private shop. Do you agree?]

Chapter 46: The Mysterious Shop, Hidden Quest!

Shen Xing hesitated for a moment, then clicked 'Yes'.

A list of stores suddenly popped up in front of me.

Garrett's Wandering Shop

Soul Stone: 2 Silver Coins (Stock 642)

Explosives: 5 silver coins (12 in stock)

Underground Dwarf Spirits (Green): 5 Silver Coins (7 in Stock)

Viper Potion (Green): 10 Silver Coins (Stock 10)

Eye of True Seeing (Green): 10 Silver Coins (Stock 15)

Lighthouse Construction Blueprint: 100 silver coins (2 in stock)

Hellfire Seed: 15 Silver Coins (15 in Stock)

Ice Crystal Shards: 15 Silver Coins (10 in Stock)

Mithril: 20 Silver Coins (10 in Stock)

Drum of Invigoration (Gold): 20,000 Silver Coins (Stock 1)

Shen Xing was stunned for a long time after seeing the long list of product information in front of him.

I never expected this merchant to have so many treasures, even gold-quality items!

Although its attributes are not yet visible, judging from its price of 20,000 silver coins alone, it's clear that this treasure is extraordinary.

Xia Wanyin, who was standing to the side, also saw a series of treasures in the store through the system function. Her mouth was slightly open, and she looked very surprised.

"Gentlemen, do you have any items you'd like to buy?" The wandering merchant still wore that mysterious smile.

Shen Xing did not reply immediately, but instead carefully browsed through it for a moment.

There are quite a few things here that I need.

He wanted to acquire all of the [Hellfire Seed], as they were key materials for summoning Elite Rank Dretch.

And those few bottles of [Underground Dwarf Spirits] look pretty good.

As for the other items, I don't know what their purpose is yet; I need to think about them.

At this moment, Xia Wanyin suddenly leaned close to him, bent down, and said, "Spark, buy the Eye of True Seeing and the lighthouse blueprints."

Shen Xing turned her head and met that fair and delicate pretty face.

As she bent over, the neckline of her long dress opened slightly, revealing half of her delicate collarbone and a hint of pale white skin.

He stared at it for a moment, then quickly looked away and asked, "Buy these two things? What are they for?"

"Very useful!"

Xia Wanyin was completely unaware of her own actions, explaining, "The Eye of True Seeing is placed near the territory, so it will detect any enemies approaching in advance."

"Lighthouses can be built within territory; they emit a powerful light that penetrates the fog, providing excellent visibility."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing's heart stirred. If what Xia Wanyin said was true, then these two things were indeed very important.

He glanced at his silver coin inventory.

After the previous wave of troop buildup, I now have nearly 692 units left, which is enough to buy these two items.

There will still be some money left over to buy other things I want.

So, Shen Xing carefully browsed the wandering merchant's list of goods and finally selected four items.

[Transaction successful! You have gained 15 Eye of True Seeing Scroll, 1 Lighthouse Construction Blueprint, 15 Hellfire Seed, and 7 Underground Dwarf Spirits. You have lost 435 Vinar Silver Coin...]

Vinar Silver Coin inventory shrank dramatically in an instant, and four new items appeared in his backpack.

Xia Wanyin also purchased another [Lighthouse] blueprint, another [Viper Potion], and several hundred Soul Stone.

After their shopping spree, the shop was left with only Soul Stone and some miscellaneous materials.

"Hehe, you two are really straightforward."

Seeing that they had bought so much stuff at once, the wandering merchant's smile widened, "Would you like any other goods?"

"That's all." Shen Xing shook his head; actually, he was out of money.

If he had enough silver coins, he would definitely want to get the [Drum of Invigoration].

After all, this was the first golden treasure he had encountered since entering the game.

The wandering merchant's deep gaze swept over the two men and the soldiers behind them, as if he were observing something.

After a short while, he suddenly spoke up, "I see that you two command quite a few powerful troops, and your strength is formidable. Could you do me a favor?"

"Help?" Shen Xing's heart skipped a beat, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Based on past gaming experience, NPCs that randomly spawn in the wild and proactively ask for help usually indicate a special event.

In other words, they may have triggered some hidden mission.

"Yes, a Xiao Xiao request."

The wandering merchant said slowly, "If you two can lend a helping hand, I am willing to give you that [Drum of Invigoration]."

Shen Xing was surprised when he heard the conditions offered by the other party.

After all, that's a gold-quality treasure!

It's worth noting that in the trading section, even the most Common golden treasure can sell for over a million.

Moreover, even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy it, since not many players would put up this level of treasure.

Now, the other party is actually saying they'll give it to them as a reward for completing the task.

However, Shen Xing was not blinded by the reward before him.

He knew that the more generous the rewards for hidden missions like these, the higher the risk usually was.