Chapter 44

After leaving the Gu shop, Qi Feng put all the small boxes into his inventory. His previously empty inventory finally had some items in it. The shopkeeper of the Gu shop also mentioned that in a few days, there would be some new items arriving, possibly including some hidden Gu or explosive Gu, which were quite violent and yellow. She invited Qi Feng to come back and take a look.

Across from the Gu shop was the weapon shop of Dali City. Qi Feng dragged a cart full of copper coins inside. The owner of the weapon shop was a local Miao uncle who handed Qi Feng the order form and showed him all the items on the shelves.

The items in the weapon shop were all top-notch, but Qi Feng found it hard to accept some of them. For example, the Ghost Tooth Blade, with its color and patterns, was a bit disgusting and eerie. According to the owner, this was the best weapon in the shop.

The owner pulled out a hair and placed it on the blade. Qi Feng didn't understand what was happening, but when the owner blew on it, the hair, which had only been subjected to a slight force, was cut in half by the blade.

Qi Feng was surprised, "It really can cut a hair with a breath? I always thought it was just an exaggeration, but I've truly learned something here. It's really impressive."

Taking the blade from the owner and holding the handle, Qi Feng found the twisted shape and the large curve of the blade very awkward to handle. It seemed that this kind of weapon needed to be used with a specific sword technique. After trying it out a few times, he found it less useful than a firewood stick.

However, no matter what, it was still a powerful weapon. He decided to buy it for collection, and it only cost 13,000 coins. As for the Ghost Head Staff, Qi Feng had no interest in collecting it; he simply couldn't accept its appearance.

The weapon shop didn't just sell weapons. It also had defensive items like Heavenly Silk Belts and Heavenly Silk Robes. Qi Feng tried them on. They felt like ordinary thick silk, but they were woven so finely that you couldn't see any gaps.

The owner was very generous and confident, saying, "These are all made of Heavenly Silk, impervious to blades and bullets, resistant to water and fire, and even immune to magical spells. If you don't believe me, feel free to test them."

Qi Feng held the Heavenly Silk Belt with both hands and applied force. With his current Dragon Elephant third-level strength, his arm power was at least 800 pounds. The silk belt remained straight and showed no signs of deformation, let alone tearing. He then picked up the Ghost Tooth Blade he had just bought and tried to cut the silk belt, but the blade, which could cut a hair with a breath, couldn't even leave a mark on the silk. It was truly a great item. Qi Feng was delighted. The Heavenly Silk Belt and Heavenly Silk Robe were probably even better than Wei Xiaobao's golden silk vest. He immediately bought two of each.

After paying, Qi Feng suddenly remembered, "Oh, right, boss, can you make custom items with Heavenly Silk?"

The owner chuckled, "Of course, but the cost will depend on the design you provide..."

"Will it be more expensive?" Qi Feng said confidently, "No problem, I don't mind spending money!" Spending money should be done with a sense of satisfaction. It's not like haggling in a market. That, well, is another kind of fun. Qi Feng had seen a woman who could spend hundreds of thousands of yuan on gold at the gold exchange but would argue over a few cents when buying vegetables. It wasn't about the money; it was about the feeling of getting a good deal, which could make her happy for a long time. Qi Feng couldn't understand that kind of fun.

The owner shook his head, "No, no. The price will be based on the amount of material needed. If you use less, it will be cheaper than a complete set."

That made sense. The local people were really... simple and honest! The shopkeeper was very sincere. Qi Feng couldn't help but admire this. He asked for paper and a pen and drew a simple diagram of a T-shirt and shorts, and a set of long johns. Ha, he could wear these in the modern world too, short in summer and long in winter. Wearing them under other clothes wouldn't make him look like a lunatic.

"Three sets of each," he said. He didn't need more; three sets would be enough. With the durability of Heavenly Silk, Qi Feng estimated he might never need to buy clothes again in his life. "How long will it take?"

The owner took the diagram and understood it at a glance, "This is easy, it can be done in one day."

Qi Feng thought for a moment and then took out his phone, opened a game character design, and showed it to the owner. It was a stylish Taoist with a divine aura. He pointed to the outfit, "Can you make this?"

The owner stared at the glowing screen for a while, his hands trembling, "What... what is this..."

"Hey, it's a divine mechanism," Qi Feng didn't want to explain too much, "Don't worry about it. Can you make this outfit?"

The owner carefully placed Qi Feng's phone on the table as if it were a sacred object, took a pen, and began to draw the design. Qi Feng watched and noticed that the owner had some talent for drawing.

While drawing, the owner suddenly exclaimed, "Oh!" and jumped up, almost dropping the pen, "Why did it turn black? I didn't touch it!"

Qi Feng, who had been watching him draw, was startled. He calmed down and pressed the phone, and the screen lit up again, "It's fine, it just locked itself. This mechanism will turn off if you don't touch it for a while to save power."

The owner patted his chest and calmed down, "This divine treasure is truly amazing. So, it uses electricity? Like the lightning in the sky?"

Qi Feng was exasperated by the owner's curiosity, "Yes, yes, just like that. You know, the kind that can zap someone's head and turn their hair into a mess. Can you give me a price first?"

The owner, sensing Qi Feng's impatience, nodded and focused on finishing the drawing. He then took out an abacus to calculate the size and price. After a while, he looked up, "It will take three days to complete, including the clothes, pants, and belt. The hairpin and shoes will need to be made separately. One set will cost 30,000 coins."

Qi Feng thought for a moment, "Not bad. I'll take one set, no shoes or hat. I'll come back in three days."

He also bought two sets of leopard tooth bracelets that increased attack, defense, and magic power, putting one in his inventory and wearing the other. These days, many people wore various accessories, and the leopard tooth bracelet, made from black iron vines and enchanted with witchcraft, didn't look too unique.

He also took a few Shadow Needles and Blood Linglong, which were said to be powerful hidden weapons, and put them in his inventory for emergencies.

Leaving the weapon shop, he noticed a blacksmith shop next door. Qi Feng was a bit puzzled. Wasn't this redundant? He went in to see if there was any difference.

The owner of the blacksmith shop was a muscular man with a bare chest and a bandana on his forehead, not looking like a Miao person.

Upon inquiry, it turned out that the owner was a Han Chinese who had moved to Dali City from the Central Plains after offending a powerful person in his hometown. His skills were family-inherited, specializing in high-end equipment. In terms of quality and performance, his work was top-notch, but the designs were traditional Central Plains styles, which were not appreciated by the local experts. Out of necessity, he also took on jobs making daily tools for the locals. Despite his skills, he could only barely support his family.

The first batch of high-quality items he made after moving here went unsold, and he had spent all his savings on materials, even falling into debt. If not for the kindness of the local people, who saw his family's difficulties and didn't come to collect the debt, he might have had to sell his children. Even though no one was pressuring him, he felt guilty and, lacking other ways to earn money, could only run the blacksmith shop, always looking worried.

Qi Feng laughed and patted the money chest behind him, "Boss, bring out all the good items from that batch. As long as they are useful, I'll buy them all!"