Zephyr Combat Boots
Chapter 338: Zephyr Combat Boots
"Hmm?" Xia Fei let out a soft sigh. The old man hurried over to pick up his golden vase and that transparent bracelet, thanking Xia Fei profusely.
"Old man, let me see if your bracelet is good," Xia Fei asked.
"Come over here. I still have to take care of my stall."
Xia Fei nodded and followed him to the stall. The old man handed the bracelet to Xia Fei and returned to his seat, wiping the sweat off his forehead.
"Do you recognize this thing?" Phantom curiously asked.
Xia Fei pointed to the symbol on the bracelet. "I don't, but I recognize this symbol. If I'm not wrong, this symbol belongs to a rather good equipment company from the ancient civilization, specializing in invisibility products."
"So this is an invisibility bracelet produced by the ancient civilization?!" Phantom exclaimed.
Xia Fei carefully looked at the bracelet, but he did not see any activation buttons. On the surface, it looked like an ordinary ornament.
"Old man, how much is this bracelet?" Xia Fei asked.
The old man looked up at the bracelet in Xia Fei's hand and smiled. "Young man, I won't hide it from you. I don't know what this thing is, either. It and this vase were left to me by my father. Now that I'm planning to retire and have no children, I'm planning to get rid of these things and find a place with verdant hills and clear waters to spend the rest of my life in peace.
"If you like it, you can take it along with this vase. I'll count it as eight million star coins."
"Eight million? That's so cheap! " Phantom exclaimed. "If this thing really is an ancient relic, it's worth two to three hundred million. Let's buy it!"
Xia Fei smiled and shook his head, handing the bracelet to the old man. "Old man, keep it well."
"What? You think it's expensive? "the old man asked curiously, slightly surprised.
Phantom also added fuel to the fire, saying that this thing was worth it, hoping that Xia Fei would immediately sell it.
However, Xia Fei said, "It's not that I think it's expensive, but that I don't want it. Leave these little tricks to those amateurs."
The old man laughed. "Young man, you have a good eye. Take care."
Phantom was very confused. "How did you know that the bracelet was fake?"
Xia Fei nonchalantly said, "I can't tell."
"What did you say?" Gui Ying's eyes widened.
Xia Fei smiled. The old man's pupils suddenly shrank when he spoke. That's a sign of someone lying, and there's nothing wrong with the bracelet itself. The problem lies with the bottle. I took a closer look, and the bottle is made of a metal similar to brass, weighing at least fifteen kilograms. Logically speaking, how could such a heavy bottle topple over with just a gust of wind, and how could a bracelet with an ancient civilization symbol fall out so coincidentally?
Thats why I tricked him, and you saw how it turned out. Xia Fei shrugged and casually said.
Phantom was speechless. It turned out that Xia Fei had only been bluffing because of his suspicions, and the old man had already let the cat out of the bag.
"Looks like the waters of this trade fair are quite deep. Even I was nearly fooled," Phantom said to himself.
At the corner of the street, there was a young man's stall. He looked to be less than twenty years old. He had short black hair and was dressed very simply. There was an unfamiliar emblem hanging on his chest.
He seemed to be very shy, setting up his stall in the grass by the side of the road with his head lowered. The moment he saw Xia Fei, he turned his face away and deliberately avoided looking at him.
Usually, people who sold things hoped to have as many customers as possible, but this person was very afraid of interacting with people. It was obvious that he was a thin-skinned newbie.
Xia Fei glanced at the things this person had on display. Most of them were nuts that replenished stamina, such as magical fruits like White Dews.
Snake Eye Berries and White Dews were fruits that could detoxify and replenish stamina. Xia Fei had recently used up a lot of them, so he walked over to replenish his reserves.
All he saw was that the White Dews that this young man had on display were sparkling and translucent. They were also much bigger than normal, and the Snake Eye Berries were plump to the point of exaggeration.
"Wild! Real wild White Dews and Snake Eye Berries! " Phantom exclaimed. "Ever since the invention of artificially growing these magical fruits, these wild White Dews are rarely seen. Furthermore, these fruits are so juicy, so they must have been produced on a planet full of spiritual energy. The quality is much better than artificially grown ones! I wonder where he got them from. "
Xia Fei nodded and asked the young man, "How much are these fruits for?"
The young man turned around and gave Xia Fei a simple glance. "Fixed price: three hundred thousand each."
"They're all the same price?"
"Yes, they're all the same."
Xia Fei snickered in his heart. If these fruits were artificially grown, three hundred thousand was obviously too expensive, but it would be a different story if they were naturally grown in the wild. Most importantly, wild fruits could not be bought even if one had the money.
"How many do you have?" Xia Fei very straightforwardly asked. "I'll buy them all."
Today was the first day of the trade fair, and this young man's stall was located in a secluded area, so there were not many customers. If someone knowledgeable about the trade were to discover these fruits, there would definitely be a fight, so Xia Fei made the prompt decision to buy all of his goods.
"You want them all?" The young man was overjoyed, thinking that he had met a big spender.
Xia Fei nodded. "That's right."
The young man stood up, relieved. A thin-skinned person like him would never bother to set up a stall on the streets. No matter how high-class the street was, it was a very shameful thing to him. Now that Xia Fei had opened his mouth and bought all of his goods, he was pleasantly surprised.
"I have a hundred White Dews and a hundred Snake Eye Berries, and twenty Purple Silver Figs. I thought that it would take me a few days to sell them all, so I only brought a small portion of my goods with me. The rest is still in the hotel."
Xia Fei laughed. "It's fine. I'll come with you to get them."
"Okay!" The young man nodded and quickly packed up his stall, heading to the docks with Xia Fei.
"Which organization are you from? This is the first time I've seen your badge," Xia Fei asked casually.
His emblem was a stubborn dog's tail grass growing under two towering trees. It looked very unconventional.
"I'm from the Nanming Association. We're just a medicinal research organization that mainly gathers herbs, not some warrior organization. I heard from my father that the founder of Nanming was from The Brotherhood, so even though we're a small organization, we still have the opportunity to participate in The Brotherhood's activities."
Xia Fei said, "I see. I wonder where you got all these fruits from? The quality is top-notch, or else I wouldn't have agreed to buy them all at such a high price."
Phantom pursed his lips. Xia Fei liked it this way. He was clearly getting a bargain, yet he still wanted to show off, making the other party feel that he had profited from it.
"I can't say, but I can guarantee that these fruits are all from the right source. Don't worry."
Xia Fei tried to get close to this young man along the way and learned that his name was Sun Zhan. Xia Fei was very interested in an organization that specialized in gathering and refining medicinal ingredients. His speed ability had been stuck at the Intermediate Star River rank, so Xia Fei was in need of high-grade medicinal ingredients to increase his cultivation.
Besides, even if he did not have high-grade medicinal ingredients, having a long-term supply of White Dews would be very helpful to Xia Fei.
"Can I order the medicinal ingredients I need from you on a long-term basis? As long as the quality is good enough, the price is negotiable," Xia Fei said.
Sun Zhan awkwardly shook his head. "I'm afraid that's not possible. I won't hide it from you; our Nanming Association only gathers medicinal ingredients and refines them, rarely practicing martial arts. However, my ability is Blaze, so I can't accept having a combat ability but not practicing martial arts. That's why I stole my father's pass to join The Brotherhood's carnival. These medicinal ingredients are what I've accumulated over the years, and I'll need to hand them over to the sect for storage.
"I'm here to cash out what I have on hand and buy some necessary weapons and equipment for myself. Secondly, I want to find an organization that's willing to accept me to learn martial arts while all the major organizations are here. I plan to become a warrior in the future, not a pharmacist. No matter how high the price you offer, I won't be able to go back and help you gather them. My father will break my legs if he finds out."
Xia Fei nodded. "So that's how it is. It's true that there's a lot of equipment for sale in this trade fair, but it won't be easy to find a major organization to join. Many large-scale warrior organizations don't recruit people randomly and will need to go through many rounds of selection."
Sun Zhan helplessly said, "Then I'll just have to join a small organization. It's fine as long as I can practice martial arts."
The two chatted along the way, and they soon arrived at the hotel Sun Zhan was staying in. Sun Zhan opened the door and invited Xia Fei into the room. "Have a seat. I'll go get those fruits. They're all kept in a fresh-keeping box to prevent them from rotting."
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and looked around the room. Sun Zhan had quite a lot of luggage, but it did not seem like he had a spatial ring or anything of the sort. Everything had to be carried on his back.
That was when Phantom let out a strange cry. "Oh my god! It's really the Izumo! "
"What's wrong?" Xia Fei curiously asked.
Phantom pointed at a pair of dirty boots on the ground and said, "Look at the sleek design and the meticulously arranged function keys on the side. I can guarantee that this pair of combat boots is the legendary Zephyr combat boots! It's a super weapon for speed ability users! "
"A super weapon?!" Xia Fei was slightly taken aback. He looked closely at the muddy boots and saw that they indeed had a very strange appearance. It looked like a slender dolphin, but the workmanship was decent. Even the buttons were exquisitely carved, and each button was placed in the most appropriate position. It was easy to use and would not cause any obstacles when running at high speeds.
The combat boots were covered in mud, and Sun Zhan very casually tossed them behind the door.
"What's so good about the Izumo combat boots that you're making such a big fuss about it?" Xia Fei asked.
Phantom answered, "It's not just good; it's very good! You must know that these combat boots were made specifically for speed ability users. They're made from the skin of the extinct dual-clawed wyvern. Be it the raw materials or the technology used to make the Izumo combat boots, they've all been lost. Every pair of Izumo combat boots is a rare and unique item! "
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