Ning Zhishui had gained quite a bargain, yet she did not feel that there was anything wrong with what she had done.
The cultivation world had always worked this way. If someone failed to recognize the true value of an item and bought something worthless at a high price, they could only blame their own bad luck.
Even if they went back to trouble the seller, the seller would not take responsibility.
Likewise, if a seller failed to understand the value of their goods and sold them cheaply, they would have to accept the loss. There was no reason to chase after the buyer and demand additional payment.
Once a transaction was completed and silver and goods were exchanged, the matter was settled and both parties went their separate ways.
“What do you plan to do with this? And what exactly is this material?” Ning Chengfeng pointed at the Black Steel Azure and asked.
“Black Steel Azure. It is an extremely tough raw material for weapons. At most, it can withstand a full powered strike from a cultivator at the sixth realm, the Spirit Refinement Realm,” Ning Zhishui explained. “I want to use it to forge a weapon.”
Although it is still a bit weak, it is enough for my current cultivation level. It is far better than the ordinary longsword I am using now.
The Lone Moon Sword understands my intentions best. In this life, I must refine it again. However, the materials inside it are rare. It will probably be difficult to gather them all at this time.
Thinking of her natal magic treasure, the Lone Moon Sword, Ning Zhishui felt a trace of nostalgia.
From searching for materials to refining it, and then nurturing it over the long years, she had completed everything on her own. After using it for so long, the sword moved with her will and felt perfectly attuned to her hand.
Unfortunately, after her rebirth, she could not bring it with her.
“If you are making a weapon, then this one material will not be enough, right?” Ning Chengfeng asked knowingly.
“That is right. Let us go take a look at Aunt’s shop first.”
Ning Zhishui looked up and said,
The shop was very close, just around the corner.
“Aunt is probably not in the shop,” Ning Chengfeng said, though he still followed Ning Zhishui in that direction.
Aunt’s shop was called Color Treasure Pavilion. The name meant that it sold all kinds of colorful treasures, simple and direct.
The shop had two floors. The first floor displayed common goods, while the second floor held rarer and more expensive items. There were also two private rooms for receiving guests and serving tea.
However, Ning Chengfeng had guessed wrong.
“Second Young Master, Miss, shall I call the shopkeeper?” The attendant smiled as soon as he saw them.
“Aunt is here?” Ning Chengfeng asked in surprise.
Just as he finished speaking, Aunt’s voice came from the stairs and grew closer. “What a coincidence. I just arrived myself. What brings you here?”
“Aunt, I wanted to ask which of the nearby shops offers fair prices. I want to buy some materials.”
Ning Zhishui’s memory of this shop had already grown faint. She came to confirm, but one glance was enough to tell her that she had overthought it.
This shop mainly catered to female cultivators. It was filled with beautiful trinkets, not the refining materials she needed.
“Buying materials? That is easy.”
Ren Fei smiled when she heard this. “I will take you there.”
Ning Zhishui obediently agreed and walked beside her, while Ning Chengfeng followed like a little tail.
After leaving the shop and turning right, they passed several storefronts before stopping at a rather small looking shop.
Compared to the bright and delicately decorated neighboring stores, this one appeared dim. There were no attendants inside, only a rather unkempt man snoring.
“Shopkeeper Gao, you have customers. Wake up,” Ren Fei called out.
The man opened his eyes. Although his hair was messy, his sharp gaze was unmistakable.
Yet when he saw Ren Fei, the hostility in his expression quickly softened. “Shopkeeper Ren? What brings you here?”
When Ning Zhishui saw his face, she could not help but let out a soft exclamation.
Is this not Gao Yue?
How could I forget this? In my previous life, after Aunt was harmed by that scumbag man and vile woman, her face was ruined and she nearly died. It was Gao Yue who saved her.
Later, Aunt was blinded by hatred. Her temperament changed drastically, and she became entangled with multiple men, drawing public scorn. Gao Yue remained by her side without ever abandoning her.
He even rose up to take revenge after she was oppressed, but unfortunately, he lost his life because of it.
This is someone worth befriending.
Ning Zhishui’s string of thoughts left both Ren Fei and Ning Chengfeng feeling as if they had been struck by lightning. They stood frozen for a long moment.
Ning Chengfeng swallowed and looked at his aunt in disbelief.
Harmed, disfigured, nearly killed, drastic change in temperament, entangled with multiple men.
Could this really be Aunt?
At first he was shocked, then he felt it was absurd.
Why is Little Sister here again?
Just like when she claimed he would be possessed by his master, this was even more outrageous.
It sounded completely fake.
Ren Fei’s thoughts were similar.
Ning Zhishui had not named the scumbag man and vile woman. The vile woman aside, the scumbag man must be referring to Lin Huaiyuan.
Zhishui had mentioned him like this before.
But that was impossible. Huaiyuan was the lover she had known and cherished for many years. To say that he would join hands with another woman to harm her to that extent sounded like a story.
And as for herself becoming entangled with multiple men, that was something Ren Fei could never do.
If anyone else had said such things, Ren Fei would have turned hostile on the spot. But remembering that Ning Zhishui was only fourteen this year and still young, she forced herself to endure it.
Do not be angry. Maintain elegance.
Ren Fei took a deep breath and managed to force a faint smile onto her slightly stiff face. “Shopkeeper Gao, my niece wants to buy some refining materials. I know you have a wide selection here, so I brought her to take a look.”
As she spoke, she observed Gao Yue’s expression.
First, she could confirm that he had not heard Ning Zhishui’s earlier thoughts.
If he had, his expression would have mirrored hers and Ning Chengfeng’s. He would not be this calm.
Second, recalling what Ning Zhishui had said, she could not see any connection between those words and Gao Yue.
This man was like a block of ice. He treated her no differently than others. It was as if saying one extra word would exhaust him.
If he truly did as Zhishui claimed, then he must like her deeply. He would behave attentively and thoughtfully toward her like other men did. How could he appear so indifferent?
Clearly, Zhishui’s words were pure nonsense.
What was going on with this girl? Why were her so-called predictions sometimes accurate and sometimes not?
“Do you have a list?”
Gao Yue looked at Ning Zhishui.
Since waking up, he had kept a stern expression, as if someone owed him money.
Ning Zhishui could not help but shake her head inwardly.
No wonder you cannot win over the woman you like. With that attitude, who would think you have feelings for her?
Lin Huaiyuan and Shen Bingqing are honey tongued and deceitful, able to turn three parts kindness into ten. You, on the other hand, would rather display zero out of ten.
If you and Lin Huaiyuan were placed side by side, every woman would choose Lin Huaiyuan. They would not even spare you a glance.
Ren Fei’s brow twitched.