Chapter 17

"Since the gold coins have no actual value, they cannot be exchanged for Dream Coins. However, if they are converted back into metal, they can勉强 be successfully exchanged." The system voice was calm and cold, as usual.

"…It seems I’ll have to think of another way at the Ten Thousand Beast Ridge." Jiang Han put away the gold coins speechlessly and sighed.

"Damn, I’m so stupid. Although the gold coins can’t be exchanged for Dream Coins, I can buy herbs with them and then exchange those!"

After sitting in a daze for a while, Jiang Han suddenly slapped his forehead, jumped up, and rushed out.

He couldn’t wait to equip the Wild Boar Battle Armor!

"Mom, I’m going out for a bit." Jiang Han didn’t stop, just called out to his mother and quickly walked away.

"Always so hasty." Jiang’s mother shook her head.

Due to his urgency, Jiang Han subconsciously used the Ghost Step, swiftly moving through the crowd like a gust of wind.

People on the street stopped and looked at each other in confusion.

"I just saw something pass by, how could it be so fast?"

"You saw it too? I thought it was just my eyes playing tricks on me!"

"What the hell was that? It’s faster than a Lightning Leopard!"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

The Lightning Leopard is a beast known for its speed, as its name suggests. In fact, Jiang Han’s current speed was not as fast as a Lightning Leopard, as he was only using a portion of his speed unconsciously.

"That person’s speed is so fast, almost as fast as Brother Feng!" A delicate and cute girl with a doll-like face covered her mouth and exclaimed, her big eyes full of surprise.

"He’s still far from Brother Feng. I can still see his movements, but I can’t even capture Brother Feng’s speed, I can only be passively hit." The young man in a short shirt beside her shook his head. He wasn’t very muscular, but his body was full of sinew, clearly a strength-type warrior.

"Ji Yang, don’t belittle yourself. Our strength is about the same. You can’t attack me, and I can’t break your defense, so it’s a draw. And…" The tall, handsome man in white smiled and shook his head, then looked in the direction Jiang Han had left, his gaze serious, “…that person clearly didn’t use his full strength. If he used his full strength, I can’t guarantee I would be as fast as him!"

"What?" The short-shirted man and the doll-faced girl exclaimed in shock, their eyes wide with horror. They knew how terrifying the speed would be if the man in white used his full strength!

And he said he might not be as fast as that person?

"How is that possible? Brother Feng, you are a naturally wind-attribute warrior. I think that person’s cultivation is about the same as ours. How could anyone be faster than you at the same level?" The doll-faced girl was full of disbelief.

The man in white said calmly, "Nothing is impossible! The world is vast, and there are many extraordinary people. There might be someone at the same level who is faster than me, especially if they are a lightning-attribute warrior or someone like the one we just saw. I might be suppressed."

"In the past, I underestimated the world!" After saying this, the man in white laughed lightly, almost self-mocking.

The two were stunned, then fell silent, lost in thought.

"Alright, don’t think about it. We came to White Cloud City to train at the Ten Thousand Beast Ridge. Why worry about others?" The man in white then walked towards the city gate, his steps light, as if treading on a gentle breeze.

The two shrugged and quickly followed.

...

"Phew!"

Jiang Han’s figure stopped in a small alley, his face pale. He suddenly felt his true essence was nearly depleted, and he realized he had been using the Ghost Step all along.

This made him feel a bit scared. The depletion of true essence was a minor issue, but he was worried about being noticed by someone with ill intentions. Fortunately, his speed was very fast, and many people didn’t see his face clearly. Otherwise, with his low cultivation, he would definitely be targeted by some people.

However, even so, he was still a bit uneasy, so he first came to an empty alley to check if anyone was following him.

But it turned out he was overthinking. With his speed, few people could catch up, let alone follow him.

Relieved, he slightly recovered his true essence and walked out of the alley with a calm expression. After about ten minutes, he stopped in front of a herb shop.

"Ten Thousand Herb Pavilion, the largest herb shop in White Cloud City."

In fact, it was more like a free market. On the first floor, most of the stalls were set up by adventurers who could sell herbs here, paying a certain fee to the Ten Thousand Herb Pavilion. The herbs they sold were generally cheaper than those in the Ten Thousand Herb Pavilion, but the quality varied, and buyers had to judge for themselves.

In comparison, the second floor was more formal, with dedicated appraisers from the Ten Thousand Herb Pavilion evaluating the quality and age of the herbs, and the prices were set according to the value of the herbs.

Jiang Han didn’t stop, quickly scanning the stalls on the first floor, and went straight to the second floor.

"Hello, would you like to buy herbs or sell herbs?" As soon as he stepped onto the second floor, a girl stood beside him and politely asked.

"Sell." Jiang Han glanced at the girl and said calmly.

"Alright, please follow me." The girl turned around, a faint blush appearing on her face.

"What a handsome and cool young man!" the girl thought to herself.

Jiang Han didn’t know what the girl was thinking, just nodded and followed her, looking around.

As the largest herb shop in White Cloud City, the decoration was naturally not shabby. However, because it was a herb shop, the decor was simple and elegant, not luxurious. The walls were adorned with various herbs, vivid and lifelike, making it feel like entering a world of herbs, which was very comfortable.

This was actually Jiang Han’s first time on the second floor. In the past, he occasionally came to the Ten Thousand Herb Pavilion, but he was just one of the stall owners on the first floor. He didn’t know if the herbs he obtained were good, and the appraisal on the second floor required a fee. If he paid for an appraisal and the herbs turned out to be worthless, he would be in trouble.

Now, it was different. He knew this was a 200-year-old Purple Heart Grass. Since selling it to the system could get him 100 Dream Coins, it should be valuable here too, right?

After leading Jiang Han to the appraiser’s position, the girl looked up at him with a red face and left, leaving Jiang Han puzzled. What did he do? Why was she blushing?

"Do you want to sell herbs?" The appraiser was an old man with white hair, a silver leaf embroidered on his chest, indicating he was a Spirit-level herb appraiser.

Like the classification of weapons, appraisers were also divided into five levels: Mortal, Spirit, Mystic, Saint, and Heaven. Of course, the Heaven level was a legendary level.

In fact, the classification of special professions in the Tianwu Continent had always been these five levels, never changing.

"Yes." Jiang Han nodded and took out the Purple Heart Grass, saying, "This one."

The appraiser squinted, took the Purple Heart Grass, and examined it carefully.

The Purple Heart Grass looked ordinary, no different from common grass, so the appraiser couldn’t quickly identify it. Jiang Han didn’t urge him, just waited quietly.

After a while, a faint green light appeared on the appraiser’s hand. He nodded slightly, as if confirming something, and said, "Purple Heart Grass, a first-grade herb, about 200 years old. After deducting the appraisal fee, I can give you 900 gold coins."

Jiang Han was slightly surprised. This price was far beyond his expectations. He originally thought the Purple Heart Grass would be worth about 300 to 400 gold coins, but it was worth 1000 gold coins. However, the appraisal fee was quite steep, taking 100 gold coins!

"If there are no problems, I can give you the gold coins now." The appraiser continued.

Jiang Han shook his head. He originally planned to exchange the Purple Heart Grass for a few 100-year-old herbs, so he wouldn’t sell it.

"What’s the matter? Do you have any doubts?" The appraiser was puzzled when he saw Jiang Han shake his head. "If you don’t sell, you’ll need to pay the appraisal fee separately."

"No… uh, I’ll sell it."

Jiang Han was about to shake his head and say no, but a flash of inspiration suddenly came to him, and he changed his mind.

Because he suddenly thought of a better way, one that was definitely much better than exchanging for a few 100-year-old herbs!