Dragon Purple
It was easier to spend money than to earn money. Anyone with a bit of social experience would understand this.
Xia Fei had just encountered such a situation. After taking a stroll around the largest Feng Zitang pharmacy on the Red Dwarf Planet, not only had he spent all the two million pearls he had, but he was also short of a large sum of money.
Xia Fei furrowed his eyebrows as he stared at the palm-sized Dragon Purple hanging high up in the hall.
Xia Fei had never been stingy with his wealth when it came to equipment and medicines, which were important support items for warriors. This time, after taking two million pearls from Tang Wannian, Xia Fei had some extra money in his pocket, so he went straight to the largest pharmacy in the area and specifically picked out the best and most expensive medicinal ingredients.
In truth, top-grade medicinal ingredients were only three percent more expensive than top-grade goods, but the difference in price was several times greater. Xia Fei specifically picked out the best medicinal ingredients, so the money in his pocket naturally flowed out like water.
Those who had never studied pharmacology might think that it was not worth it to spend several times the price just for a three percent increase, but Xia Fei knew very well that a three percent increase in a single medicinal ingredient, when combined with several other medicinal ingredients, would be an entire level of improvement! He could save any money, but he definitely couldn't save money on equipment and potions!
After paying the bill for two million pearls, he was left with a few hundred pearls as pocket money, and this was after Feng Zitang gave him a discount on account of Xiang Beiyang. There was no helping it. The price of precious medicinal ingredients was extremely high in both the Law Realm and the Alpha Universe, and this would not change depending on the environment.
Just as he was about to leave, Xia Fei noticed Feng Zitang's store treasure, the Dragon Purple, as he was paying the bill!
The Dragon Purple was a single-leaved herb that grew slowly. It took a hundred years to become grass, a thousand years to bloom, and ten thousand years to grow. Its only leaf had the image of a soaring dragon on it, hence its name.
In the Law Realm, Dragonviolet was a legendary plant, and very few people had ever seen it before. In the Alpha Universe, though Dragonviolet was no longer a legend, it was still a rare and precious herb, so much so that Feng Zitang treated this palm-sized Dragonviolet as his store's treasure.
The reason why Xia Fei could not take his eyes off the Dragon Purple was because of its unique medicinal properties. It could replenish energy and restore mental strength, which was extremely beneficial to Xia Fei's treatment.
"Mr. Feng, can I take down this Dragon Violet for a look?" Xia Fei asked.
Xia Fei had bought a large number of medicinal ingredients, and he had Xiang Beiyang, who had risen in power in recent years, by his side. Of course, Feng Zi was more than happy to deal with Xia Fei. He hurriedly ordered someone to take down the Dragondiagram Violet and placed it in front of Xia Fei, but the nutrient barrier was not opened.
"Little Brother, you have good eyesight. This Dragon Diagram Violet has already matured. Look at the purple dragon pattern on its green leaves. It's as if a dragon is about to ascend to the heavens. It's a rare treasure! If Little Brother likes this item, I, Old Feng, am willing to not earn a single cent. The original price is three million beads, so I will give it to Little Brother. "
Wang Po was selling his melons and praising himself. There wasn't a single person who wouldn't say that their goods were good when doing business. Mr. Feng was well versed in this. He sold it to Xia Fei and didn't call it selling. It was called giving.
Xia Fei smiled and nonchalantly said, "An adult Dragondiagram Violet is a Flying Dragon with four claws, like an eagle pouncing on a cunning rabbit. This one of yours only has three claws, so it's still at least one step away from maturity. The leaves of a top-grade Dragondiagram Violet are dark green, and the pattern is dark purple.
"If I'm not mistaken, this plant was probably born in a basin, where there isn't enough sunlight, so it has a natural defect. It's already very commendable for it to grow to this state. Even if Mr. Feng were to raise it for another ten thousand years, it would still be a mid-grade Dragondiagram Violet."
As soon as he said that, Xiang Beiyang and Feng Zi exclaimed in unison, "What a connoisseur!" The two of them were convinced by Xia Fei's nonchalant evaluation, and the way they looked at Xia Fei was a little strange.
Xiang Beiyang once again made up his mind to build a good relationship with Xia Fei. After the scene at the weapons exhibition today, Xia Fei had once again displayed his superb insight, which made Xiang Beiyang admire him from the bottom of his heart. If he were not from a large clan, how could he have such insight?
Actually, Big Boss Xiang had not guessed wrongly. Xia Fei did indeed have the bloodline of the Aurora Race in the Alpha Universe, but Xia Fei did not even know where the Aurora Race's door was.
Feng Zi was a little embarrassed that Xia Fei had exposed him on the spot. He said, "I didn't expect brother Xia Fei to have such insight at such a young age. I'm very impressed. To tell you the truth, this Dragondiagram Violet was passed down from my grandfather, and I spent 1.5 million pearls to buy it. Since fate has brought us together, I'm willing to sell it to you for 1.5 million."
With that, Feng Zi went on to talk about the inflation over the years, as if selling this Dragondiagram Violet for 1.5 million pearls had cost him a lot. Xia Fei calculated in his mind. Though Feng Zi was still making a profit from this price, it was not much, so it was a reasonable price.
Unfortunately, Xia Fei did not have that much money on him, so he could only take his leave.
Xiang Beiyang rolled his eyes and stepped forward. "Brother Xia, since you like this Dragondiagram Violet, I'll give it to you as a gift. Feng Zi, wrap up this Dragondiagram Violet for me! I'll settle the bill with my cashier later! "
Feng Zi was naturally elated that he had made a deal. He quickly packed up the Dragondiagram Violet along with the other medicinal ingredients that Xia Fei had purchased. Xia Fei frowned. He did need this Dragondiagram Violet, but he did not want to owe Xiang Beiyang a favor.
That was when Yuan suddenly said, "Since he's willing to fork out the money, just take it. It's not a big deal. Just return the money to him later. If that doesn't work, find an excuse to take care of this Xiang guy and let bygones be bygones."
After saying that, Yuan made a gesture of raising his hand and slashing it down.
Xia Fei was truly speechless. Yuan really changed his mind at the drop of a hat. In the past, when Xia Fei killed someone, Yuan would grumble for a long time, saying that it was not in line with the demeanor of the Aurora Race.
But now, Yuan had become a cruel and merciless character! He would take care of this and that, and his ruthlessness was no less than Xia Fei's.
"What are you looking at me for? Demeanor can't be eaten. That's what you taught me. You don't want to owe Xiang Beiyang a favor, yet you want this Dragondiagram Violet. Isn't it better to kill him? "Yuan spread his hands and said nonchalantly.
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"Li Jun! This is the room you've arranged for my brother! " Not only did Xiang Beiyang give Xia Fei a Dragondiagram Violet worth 1.5 million, he had even accompanied Xia Fei all the way back to the inn, but the moment he saw the room Shopkeeper Li had arranged for Xia Fei, he immediately flipped out.
Had this happened two days ago, Xiang Beiyang would not have cared about Xia Fei's situation. Now, Xia Fei was the person Xiang Beiyang wanted to curry favor with the most. He had already given Dragondiagram Violet, yet Shopkeeper Li had arranged a basement for Xia Fei, which made Xiang Beiyang very angry.
"Li Jun! Get the f * ck out here right now! "Xiang Beiyang rolled up his sleeves and angrily rushed to the front desk.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and nonchalantly said, "Xiang Beiyang is, after all, someone who climbed his way up from the bottom. Though he's filthy rich, his temperament is a lot different from those true upper-class businessmen who have been doing business for generations. It's probably because of this that Tang Wannian and Tai Ning aren't willing to be friends with him."
Yuan nodded. "As the saying goes, only three generations of wealth can produce a true gentleman. When you get to the Aurora Tribe, you'll understand what it means to be a true gentleman."
Xia Fei was nonchalant. He hated sanctimonious people the most in his life. A man should be quick to repay kindness and hatred, seeking revenge for the smallest grievance! Even though he had the anger in his heart, he still had to suppress it. Xia Fei could not stand that. Instead, this slippery and boorish Big Boss Xiang was more to Xia Fei's liking.
"Slap ~ Slap ~ Slap ~"
Xiang Beiyang called Shopkeeper Li over and slapped him three times without saying a word. He then kicked the door open, displaying the ruffian style he had when he was in the marketplace.
After doing all that, Xiang Beiyang ordered someone to get him the best suite in the inn and continued to act like a grandson in front of Xia Fei, smiling.
Xia Fei sighed. "Brother Xiang, I'll accompany you to the Tai Ning family's gathering tonight."
Xiang Beiyang was startled at first, but a smile soon blossomed on his face. Why had Xiang Beiyang spent so much today? It was all to get Xia Fei to accompany him to the Tai Manor. While people like Tang Wannian and Tai Ning did not buy Xiang Beiyang's account, they were very respectful to Xia Fei. Since Xia Fei had agreed to accompany him to the Tai Manor, Xiang Beiyang's one and a half million pearls were not spent in vain. When the time came, Xia Fei would put in a few good words for Big Boss Xiang, and he might even be able to officially enter the ranks of the first-rate merchants on the Red Dwarf Planet. This was not something that could be bought with money.
Xiang Beiyang thanked him profusely and left. Yuan laughed. "This man has his methods, courage, and he's not stupid. It's not a solution for you to be alone in the Alpha Universe. You might as well have Xiang Beiyang follow you and help you run some errands or something."
Xia Fei shook his head and said, "Slickness and courage aren't things I care about. I'm more concerned about loyalty than anything else."
…
Xia Fei was right. Loyalty was indeed a rare and valuable trait. If a person was not loyal enough, Xia Fei would not take them in no matter how capable they were.
The Law Realm, dark space.
A golden Demon Chrysalis was violently slamming against the energy seal in front of it again and again, letting out angry and sorrowful howls. It was none other than Jin Xiaoxiao.
"Has Jin Xiaoxiao always been like this?" Xia Gucheng asked with a frown.
Xia Guanghai pursed his lips. "Of course. That day when Xia Fei was sealed outside the Cosmic Gate, I was worried that Jin Xiaoxiao would be too sad, so I went down to the dark space to look for him. When I found him, he was already like this."
Xia Gucheng was stunned. His eyes were fixed on that vast and majestic energy net as he said, "Jin Xiaoxiao slamming against this energy seal … Does that mean that as long as we can open the seal, we'll be able to reach Xia Fei's location?"
"It's very possible! The Demon Chrysalis is psychic, so it's very normal for it to be able to sense Xia Fei's aura, "Hong Su interjected. His body had been reduced to ashes once more, and he was now in soul form. Aside from the few Creators who had activated their soul seals, no one could see him.
However, Hong Su was very lucky this time. He still had the Heaven's Obscuring Swordbreaker, and with the help of an expert like Xia Gucheng, reconstructing his body was not a problem.
"That's not a good thing. The Law Realm is now heavily damaged, and Jin Xiaoxiao is opening a path from the dark space to the gate. If the enemy finds out, it'll probably be a battle to the death." Xia Gucheng sternly said, "Guanghai, go and persuade Jin Xiaoxiao to stop slamming against the seal. If he really does manage to break through the barrier, we won't have a good time."
Xia Guanghai bitterly smiled and shook his head. "It's not that I haven't tried, but Jin Xiaoxiao completely ignored me."
Everyone was at their wits' end when the Great Demon Lord Oro's eyes lit up. "I have an idea. We can have Avril try. After all, this Demon Chrysalis is psychic, and Avril is the closest person to Xia Fei. I'm sure that Jin Xiaoxiao will listen to Avril's orders, and even that evil Furball is very obedient to Avril."
"That's all we can do." Everyone sighed.
Xia Fei was worried that Xiang Beiyang was not loyal enough, and the somewhat slow-witted Jin Xiaoxiao was too loyal. If he risked his life to find Xia Fei, it would also be troublesome.
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