A New Discovery
Speed was the best defense and also the best offense, but it was also the most difficult ability to improve. This was especially true now that Xia Fei was already at the intermediate Star River rank, so it would be extremely difficult for him to increase his rank by another level.
A pair of unassuming combat boots could increase his speed by ten percent? This effect was simply unimaginable!
Xia Fei did not bat an eyelid. His gaze lingered on the Zephyr combat boots for a moment before he acted nonchalant, even humming a tune.
"This is all the fruits I have. I originally wanted to keep some for myself, but since Big Bro Xia Fei is so straightforward, you can have them all," Sun Zhan very politely said.
He took out a box from his heavy backpack that was specially used to store fruits and handed it to Xia Fei.
"Then I'll have to thank you." Xia Fei smiled as he took the box and opened it.
His fingers lightly fiddled around in the box. There were a total of seven hundred and thirty-eight fruits of various colors inside. Most of them were White Dews and Snake Eye Berries, but there were also a few Hundred Xiu Grapes, Agarwood, and Juniper Berries.
Without exception, all of these fruits were wild. They were plump in size and had a sparkling luster. Their value varied, but each of them definitely had a market value of more than 300,000 Star Coins. Even if the price of such well-preserved wild fruits was doubled, there would still be people interested in them.
After closing the box, Xia Fei took out a temporary money transfer reader from his spatial ring. This small device was about the size of a cigarette box, and there were two slots on it. He could insert his bank card into it to make a transfer anytime, anywhere. There was no need for him to log into an electronic banking website or go to a bank branch personally.
"Seven hundred and thirty-eight fruits at three hundred thousand star coins each. That's a total of two hundred and thirty-nine million star coins. I'll transfer the money to you right away."
"Okay." Sun Zhan nodded excitedly and handed his bank card to Xia Fei.
The two cards were inserted, and the numbers were entered. Through the retina and fingerprint verification, more than two hundred million star coins were transferred to Sun Zhan's account.
Sun Zhan stared at the balance on his bank card, his face flushed with excitement.
"Now that the funds are in, it's enough for you to buy the weapons and equipment you'll need at the trade fair. You need to pay attention to the following points …"
Xia Fei very kindly reminded Sun Zhan about the essentials of purchasing equipment. Phantom kept reminding Xia Fei to hurry up and buy that pair of Zephyr combat boots, but Xia Fei had his own plans, so he ignored him.
Sun Zhan benefited greatly from Xia Feis detailed analysis and explanation. After all, he was just a newly promoted warrior, and he was not very familiar with weapons and equipment. Though he had looked up plenty of similar information on the interplanetary intranet, the information he had gotten was still superficial, and it was far better to listen to an experienced warrior like Xia Feis teaching by example.
"It's getting late, so let's call it a day. If you have any questions, feel free to call me or email me. I'll be sure to answer them," Xia Fei said.
Sun Zhan had a look of gratitude on his face as he hurriedly thanked Xia Fei.
Xia Fei stood up and headed outside. All of a sudden, he heard a cracking sound, and the soles of his Converse canvas shoes fell off his feet.
Xia Fei sat back in his chair, frowning as he looked at the soles of his feet. He sighed. "Sigh … I was planning to take a stroll today, so I wore a pair of lightweight shoes. I didn't expect these things to be so fragile. They broke after just a short walk."
Sun Zhan smiled. "Brother Xia Fei, wait here for a moment. I'll go out and buy you a sturdy pair, though I don't know what size you'll wear."
Xia Fei waved his hand. His eyes casually swept across the room, and his gaze landed on the muddy Zephyr combat boots behind the door. "There's no need to go through all that trouble. These shoes look quite sturdy. I'll just wear them back."
Sun Zhan was taken aback for a moment before he chuckled. "That's fine. Though these shoes are a little dirty, they're brand new. I'll go wipe them down."
"Brand new?" Xia Fei found it somewhat unbelievable. "Why are there so many mud stains on them?"
Sun Zhan embarrassedly explained, "I was afraid that my father would track me down when I escaped, so I wore one pair on my feet and held the other in my hands, leaving two sets of footprints in different directions in the mud. After that, I rushed straight to Thousand Islands Planet without stopping, so I didn't have time to wipe them down."
Xia Fei understood now. It turned out that the mud on the boots was from when Sun Zhan had set up the scene.
It did not take long for Sun Zhan to wipe the Zephyr combat boots clean. Sure enough, these combat boots were ridiculously new. There was not even a single crease on the surface of the dual-clawed wyvern leather.
"Hmm, not bad. These shoes are quite lightweight, and they're quite sturdy, too." Xia Fei put on the shoes and jumped a few times, feeling that his feet were incredibly light.
"My father gave them to me. He said that I'll be able to use them when I come of age and enter Cloud Valley to gather herbs. Now that I've decided to become a qualified warrior, I naturally won't have any use for these boots," Sun Zhan said somewhat regretfully.
Xia Fei replied, "That's true. As a fire ability user, you'll naturally need to wear combat boots that can withstand high temperatures. These shoes are very suitable for me. How much are they? I'll transfer them to you. "
Sun Zhan hurriedly waved his hand. "Brother Xia Fei, you've helped me so much, so how could I possibly accept money from you? Consider these combat boots a gift from your underling. Besides, my father has quite a few pairs of these in his storage, so I doubt they're worth much."
Xia Fei and Phantom were both stunned. The Zephyr combat boots were Eternal rank equipment, and it had the extraordinary effect of increasing one's speed. Xia Fei was already ecstatic to be able to find a pair in this world, yet Sun Zhan's father actually had a few more. Just what kind of connections did this Nanming Association have?!
Xia Fei mulled over this in his heart. Sun Zhan and the Nanming Association were very mysterious, and they might be of help to him in the future. There was no way Sun Zhan would let him go so easily. He should borrow his hand to dig out the Nanming Association hidden deep in the mountains and forests.
Xia Fei chuckled at this thought. "Brother, thank you for your kindness. I won't hide it from you, but I don't have anything to give you. Why don't we do this? There's still some time today, so I'll accompany you to the trade fair to pick out the equipment you need. Tonight, you can come with me to where I'm staying. I'll introduce some friends to you, and perhaps they'll let you enter the Adjudicator Union to train."
"The Adjudicator Union!" Sun Zhan was so excited that his voice was a little hoarse. Who in the world did not know how powerful the Adjudicator Union was? It was extremely difficult for anyone to join the organization, yet Xia Fei had actually taken the initiative to introduce him to them. This was practically a pie falling from the sky!
After getting the concierge to send his luggage to Sparrow Island, Sun Zhan decided to stay in the same hotel as Xia Fei for the night. Xia Fei was also very excited. An organization that could bring out such a large amount of premium wild medicinal ingredients and had several pairs of Zephyr combat boots in their warehouse could not be simple. He was determined to get Sun Zhan on his side.
…
At dusk, Xia Fei returned to Sparrow Island with a newly dressed Sun Zhan.
Under Xia Fei's guidance, Sun Zhan bought a Blazing Angel Mark II combat suit for fire ability users, as well as two weapons, one long and one short. The dagger was called Firetail Wasp, which looked like the stinger of a wasp's tail and could be hidden in one's sleeves to catch an opponent off guard. The long one was called Burning Heaven Slash, which looked rather ordinary but was of good quality, most suitable for beginner warriors like him.
Aside from that, there were also some commonly used tool boxes, which all added up to a total of 160 million star coins. The remaining 80 million star coins were enough for Sun Zhan's food and clothing.
Sun Zhan straightened his back and followed behind Xia Fei, looking very valiant and high-spirited. He was not willing to throw away his old clothes, so he packed a small bag and carried it on his back.
At dusk, Bean and the other good-for-nothings finally returned to Sparrow Island, all of them happily fiddling with the goodies they had just bought.
These fellows were truly the epitome of ignorance and incompetence. What they had bought were either tools to prank others or sinister hidden weapons. There was not a single decent item to be had. The dumbfounded Mosquito had bought a secret manual on how to refine an antidote, which could be considered the most useful of the bunch.
Later that night, the group gathered in the dining hall to eat and drink. Xia Fei introduced Sun Zhan to the others. Though these good-for-nothings were a little eccentric, they were very loyal to their brothers, so they immediately welcomed Sun Zhan.
Xia Fei sighed and told them about Sun Zhan's story. "Brothers, there's something you don't know, but little brother Sun Zhan is in trouble."
The honest-looking Hammer furrowed his brows. "What do you mean?"
"Sun Zhan comes from a family of apothecaries, but his heart is set on practicing martial arts. This time, he snuck out of his house to participate in The Brotherhood's carnival. His family is very opposed to practicing martial arts, so if he doesn't show some results when he returns, he'll probably be taught a lesson by his family."
Xia Fei narrated Sun Zhan's story with great exaggeration, describing Sun Zhan's father as an antique who looked down on the profession of warriors, while Sun Zhan was an ambitious young man who was willing to do anything to become a warrior.
The parents of this bunch of princes were all the most famous warriors in the Adjudicator Union, so they held the occupation of warriors in high esteem. They could not bear to see anyone speak ill of warriors, so Sun Zhan's actions had garnered the full support of this bunch of good-for-nothings.
"Brother Sun Zhan, what are your plans for the future?" Hammer asked.
Sun Zhan sighed. "I can only take it one step at a time. I came here without any friends or family, so there's no way I can join any of the big guilds. I can only wait and see which small guild is willing to accept me. As long as I can become a warrior, I don't really care."
"You're wrong." Bean waved his hand, pretending to be experienced. "Those small warrior guilds have neither money nor power. Won't you be wasting your future by following them?"
Everyone agreed. Sun Zhan paled. "But I don't know anyone. How can it be easy to join a big guild?"
Everyone turned to look at Monkey, who was chewing on a chicken wing. Monkey was stunned at first before he sighed. "I'm really scared of you guys. I'll give my old man a call right now."
…
Monkey's father was the head of the Adjudicator Union's training department, in charge of selecting young talents. Unable to resist Monkey's constant pestering, he immediately gave Sun Zhan the qualification to enter the capital ring's Adjudicator Union's matriculation camp.
Sun Zhan was naturally very grateful, and he did not know what to say to Xia Fei, who had guided him through the door.
The banquet ended, and Sun Zhan followed Xia Fei back to his room to rest. Halfway there, Sun Zhan secretly took out something from his pocket and stuffed it into Xia Fei's hand, loudly thanking him before leaving without a backward glance.
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