Chapter 45

When Qi Feng said he would buy all the stock, the blacksmith, a burly man, was so excited that tears almost welled up in his eyes. He had not thought of trying to make some equipment according to local customs, but all his capital was tied up in the first batch of goods, leaving him no money to switch to other products. Although no one was pressing him for debt, borrowing more was extremely difficult, and if the trial production failed, it would only add to his losses. So he could only wait for a customer who appreciated his craftsmanship. However, these high-end items were all worth a fortune, and the occasional Han merchants who came by either had no use for them or could not afford them. Gradually, he gave up hope and lived day by day in a daze.

At this moment, a big-spending customer arrived. The blacksmith was both excited that his long wait might finally pay off and afraid that his items might not be chosen, leading to a false hope. A myriad of emotions welled up in his heart, and he was so nervous that he could hardly speak, trembling and at a loss.

Qi Feng saw the blacksmith's face, which had been lifeless, now glowing with excitement. He was afraid the man might get too excited and burst a blood vessel, so he quickly reassured him, "Boss, don't worry. I can tell you're not just any craftsman; you must have exceptional skills. The items you make must be top-notch. Bring them out, I said I'll buy everything, and I mean it!" After all, Qi Feng knew this was the last town in the *Xianjian* dimension, and everything sold here was the best equipment available in this dimension. He had no doubt about the quality.

This calmed the blacksmith a bit. "Ah! I'll go get them!" He hurried to the back room, which was probably the storage area. Qi Feng found a chair and sat down, looking around the shop but finding nothing interesting, so he took out his phone and started playing Snake.

By the time Qi Feng had lost three lives in Snake, the blacksmith had brought out a long, multi-tiered rack. Various pieces of equipment were neatly displayed on wooden mannequins fixed to the rack. Qi Feng was surprised to see mannequins in such an ancient setting. He walked over to take a closer look and noticed that the equipment seemed to have been recently polished, with a bit of oil still visible.

The blacksmith, who was standing nearby, was a bit nervous. These items had been stored in the warehouse for quite some time. Initially, they were displayed outside and polished daily, but with no interest from customers, he had eventually put them away, not wanting to see the unsold high-end items. When he dug them out just now, they were covered in dust, so he quickly wiped them down with a towel and oilcloth before bringing them out. Otherwise, the old and dusty items would likely scare away customers.

Actually, his worry was unnecessary. No matter how much dust was on these items, as long as Qi Feng heard their names, he would buy them without hesitation.

"Sir, this is the Skyward Crown. It is made from fine bronze wire and black gold thread woven together, with a red pearl on top, which is a kirin bloodstone, impervious to blades, lightning, and fire..."

Before the blacksmith could finish, Qi Feng waved his hand. "I'll take it." He knew the Skyward Crown, the best headgear for physical defense in this dimension. The effects and price were not in question, so he reached out to take one.

Seeing Qi Feng's generosity, the blacksmith's heart finally settled, and he took a deep breath, explaining more enthusiastically.

"Sir, be careful. This is the Ghost Needle Helmet. It has sharp needles that are usually hidden but can pierce through anything. If someone hits it with a palm, they will surely lose a hand. The base is made of fine black iron wire, making it impervious to blades and bullets, yet soft like silk..."

Qi Feng examined it closely and thought it resembled the Soft Hedgehog Armor that Huang Yaoshi from Peach Blossom Island wore. He remembered Xiao Bao mentioning that he had one in stock. He wondered where Xiao Bao got such a high-quality item, which was Huang Rong's personal inner armor... Qi Feng decided not to think too much about it, as it might lead to inappropriate thoughts.

"I wonder which is stronger, the Ghost Needle Helmet or the Soft Hedgehog Armor..." Qi Feng muttered to himself. Considering the difference between the dimensions, the Ghost Needle Helmet was probably stronger. Moreover, in terms of cost-effectiveness, Xiao Bao's stall, which only accepted silver, was no match for this shop, which accepted fake copper coins.

"How much is this?" Qi Feng asked.

"This soft armor is quite difficult to make. Um... it costs 14,800 copper coins." The blacksmith's confidence wavered when he mentioned the price. These items were indeed too expensive for the average person here.

But Qi Feng was not an average person. The copper coins he had were worth two for one, so this armor would only cost him less than 30,000 copper coins. He had hundreds of thousands of copper coins in his cart and nearly a million more outside.

Without hesitation, he said, "I'll take it!" The Soft Hedgehog Armor would cost hundreds of taels at Xiao Bao's stall, but here it could probably be bought in bulk. This was a real bargain! Unfortunately, Xiao Bao didn't seem to buy goods, or he could have sold them at a lower price. Imagining a group of female and male heroes in the *Xianjian* dimension, each wearing these high-end items and wielding swords and talismans, was quite a scene. But he decided not to think too much about it.

"Bring out everything else, it's too troublesome to do it one by one," Qi Feng said, eager to see more.

The blacksmith quickly removed the remaining items from the mannequins and lined them up on the counter. "Sir, please look. These are the Lotus Boots, Dragon Scale Boots, Phoenix Pattern Cloak, Heaven and Earth Mirror, Thunderfire Pearl, and Immortal Binding Rope." He recited the names with pride.

Qi Feng looked them over. The Lotus Boots were clearly for women, so he passed on those. The Dragon Scale Boots, however, were worth considering. They had a cool design with a dragon-shaped opening at the top, and the lines were quite modern. Wearing them as regular boots wouldn't look out of place. (As long as the dragon-shaped opening was covered by the pant leg, they wouldn't look strange, and even if they were visible, they would just be a bit unique, not bizarre.)

"Are these really dragon scales?" Qi Feng was skeptical. Where did the blacksmith get dragon scales? Dragons were mythical creatures, right?

The blacksmith was very sure. "They are indeed real dragon scales! These are from the back of a West Mountain evil shark dragon, which was slain by the sword immortals of the Shushan Xianjian Sect using a powerful formation. The scales are extremely tough and resistant to weapons and spells. I bought them from the sword immortals."

Oh, so the Shushan Xianjian Sect also made money by selling monster materials. Qi Feng had never heard of this before, but it made sense. The game shop probably wouldn't sell fakes, so he decided to believe the blacksmith. The shark dragon was a dragon, but not a divine one, more of a monster than a deity.

"This Phoenix Pattern Cloak..." It was clearly for women, "Why don't you have a Dragon Pattern Cloak? Why do you only make cloaks for women and not for men?" Qi Feng asked curiously.

The blacksmith shook his head. "The Phoenix Pattern Cloak can be used by men as well."

"What?" Qi Feng exclaimed, "The Phoenix Pattern is obviously for women!"

"Cough, cough..." The blacksmith wanted to argue but was afraid of offending the customer. After a moment, he whispered, "Sir, the phoenix is the female bird... Isn't there a song called 'Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix'..."

This time, it was Qi Feng's turn to be stumped. After a long pause, he managed to say, "I don't read much, don't lie to me!"

"I would never dare to lie to you, sir!" The blacksmith was very sure. To emphasize his point, he unfolded the cloak so Qi Feng could see it clearly.

Qi Feng looked at it and realized it didn't look feminine at all. The phoenix pattern was quite majestic. It would be fine for a man to wear. Of course, it wouldn't be suitable in the real world.

The blacksmith continued, "The phoenix pattern is actually a Vermilion Bird pattern. The cloak is made from three types of silk—sky silk, ice silk, and black silk—woven together using a secret method to attract the power of the Four Symbols. However, which symbol is invoked is beyond human control. When this cloak was made, the power of the Southern Vermilion Bird was the strongest, so it became the Phoenix Pattern Cloak. Due to a lack of materials, only one was made."

Oh, I see. Hearing this explanation, Qi Feng suddenly felt the cloak was much more impressive. With the power of the Four Symbols, it was no ordinary item. He decided to buy it!

The Heaven and Earth Mirror, Thunderfire Pearl, and Immortal Binding Rope were not just one each. Qi Feng didn't ask for details and bought them all. He really did clear out the blacksmith's shop, leaving only a pair of Lotus Shoes for Li Xiaoyao in the future.

The blacksmith mentioned that after selling this batch of equipment, he planned to adapt to local needs and focus on making more practical items, rather than these high-end items that didn't sell. He would even make fewer high-end items.

Qi Feng thought about how Li Xiaoyao would feel when he came to this empty equipment shop in the future. He could only apologize in his heart. However, as the protagonist, Li Xiaoyao could find treasures and equipment by defeating monsters and opening chests along the way. Without the shop's equipment, he wouldn't be left bare to face the final boss, Lord Baimo. So Qi Feng didn't worry too much about it.

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