Chapter 16

Holding more than thirty thousand taels of silver, Luo Xiu once again came to the shop selling array devices.

Because of the recent days of hunting and fighting in the Shuidu Mountains, Luo Xiu's clothes were torn in many places, making him stand out among the well-dressed people entering and leaving the shop.

"Shopkeeper, give me a first-stage Spirit Gathering Array device," Luo Xiu said as he walked into the shop.

The middle-aged shopkeeper behind the counter was slightly taken aback, "Sir, are you sure you want to buy it? A first-stage Spirit Gathering Array costs ten thousand taels of silver."

Clearly, the shopkeeper did not believe that this ragged young man could afford it.

Luo Xiu did not say much, taking out a silver note and throwing it on the counter.

Seeing the thick stack of silver notes, the middle-aged shopkeeper immediately beamed with joy, nodding repeatedly, "Yes, yes, sir, please wait a moment, I'll get it for you right away."

A moment later, the middle-aged shopkeeper came out with a delicate round wooden box and said, "Sir, this is the first-stage Spirit Gathering Array you wanted."

Opening the wooden box, inside was a circular disc with intricate patterns engraved on it. In the center of the disc was a slot, and on the lid of the wooden box, there were simple instructions for use.

"Do I need to use a spirit stone to activate it?" Luo Xiu frowned.

"Hehe, sir, you might not know, most auxiliary array devices require a spirit stone to activate. Only some combat-type array devices are different," the shopkeeper said with a smile.

"Bang!"

Luo Xiu took out another ten thousand taels of silver notes and threw them on the counter, saying, "Do you have spirit stones? Give me a few."

The middle-aged shopkeeper was delighted, not expecting this unremarkable young man to be so generous. He quickly ordered someone to fetch the spirit stones.

Soon, another wooden box was brought out, containing twenty palm-sized, milky white circular stones.

Luo Xiu put the items away and was about to leave when two people walked into the shop.

One was a man in a white robe, clearly a wealthy young master with a haughty air.

The other was a woman in a blue dress, with bright eyes, white teeth, and a tempting red lip, slender and fair-skinned.

Seeing these two, Luo Xiu was slightly taken aback. They were Liu Yuxin and Xu Fei.

"Luo Xiu?" Liu Yuxin was surprised to see him, as she knew that with Luo Xiu's conditions, he could not afford any array device in this shop.

"Hmph, with clothes so tattered, you dare to come here and make a fool of yourself?" Xu Fei sneered, his face full of disdain.

However, Luo Xiu ignored Xu Fei and walked past them, leaving the shop.

Seeing Luo Xiu dare to ignore him, Xu Fei's eyes turned cold, "Stop right there!"

"Do you have something to say?" Luo Xiu turned around, frowning, somewhat impatient.

"I'm talking to you, didn't you hear?" Xu Fei said coldly.

"Why should I listen?" Luo Xiu sneered and turned to leave.

"Damn!" Xu Fei was furious, but Luo Xiu had already walked away, completely ignoring him.

Xu Fei wanted to teach this ignorant and arrogant poor boy a lesson, but with Liu Yuxin by his side, he had to maintain his dignity, so he could only endure.

"There's only half a month left until the annual assessment. I'll see how you can be Zhang Hai's match!"

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After leaving the array shop, Luo Xiu went to a weapon shop and sold Wang Yun's sword and Zhang Hun's bow and arrows, adding another eight hundred taels of silver to his funds.

Next, Luo Xiu went to a medicinal shop and spent fifteen thousand taels of silver to buy a bottle of Qi Nourishing Pills.

However, Luo Xiu did not return to the Martial Hall but left Qingyun City and went back to the Shuidu Mountains.

The mountains were clear and the vegetation lush, making it a better place for Luo Xiu to cultivate than the Martial Hall.

Finding a secluded spot, Luo X