Unique Pavilion!
Chapter 543: Unique Pavilion
Artificers were either wealthy or respectable, and Foundry City was a place where artificers gathered. Thus, both the land and housing prices were expensive.
Unique Pavilion had carved out a hundred acres of land on the busiest street of Foundry City and built a picturesque garden as a marketing venue. It was evident how rich and powerful they were.
What Xia Fei did not expect was that such a famous large-scale store would actually be deserted. There were three rows of empty parking spaces outside the vermilion door, and only two or three energy cars were parked there. However, there were quite a number of employees in gray uniforms, no less than thirty of them standing side by side outside the door, all of them respectful and smiling.
The moment Yuhua and Xia Fei got close to the door, six salespeople immediately followed them. They did not say much as they led Yuhua and Xia Fei through the door. Two rather good-looking young ladies handed them hot towels and tea. It was as if they were entering a luxurious hotel. No one asked Xia Fei and Yuhua what they wanted to buy. Everything seemed very natural, without the slightest bit of pretentiousness.
"Nice move." Xia Fei chuckled. "Businesses often talk about making their guests feel at home, but there are only a few that can actually do it. This Unique Pavilion can be said to be very experienced when it comes to entertaining their guests."
Yuhua nodded, agreeing with Xia Fei.
Upon entering Unique Pavilion, the decorations in the courtyard were even more amazing. Every tree, every flower, every tile, was exquisite. Even the pebbles laid on the flower paths were of the same size, with no deviation of more than a millimeter.
The details showed that the owner of this shop had long since figured out the tastes of humans. Such a meticulous arrangement made people feel comfortable spending money. It seemed that only by buying things here could one live up to one's status.
As they admired the flowers all the way to the guest hall, no one asked Yuhua and Xia Fei what they wanted to buy. The staff helped Xia Fei and Yuhua sit down on a large, soft, plush sofa and placed seven or eight types of fruit pastries and a pot of good tea before the six of them quickly retreated.
Yuhua and Xia Fei were very puzzled. This family did not seem to be in a hurry to do business. What kind of business would leave their guests in the guest hall?
Less than a minute later, a young lady of seventeen or eighteen years old walked in with two maids in tow.
"Esteemed guests, I didn't welcome you from afar. Greetings, greetings." The young lady smiled.
The girl did not put on any pretense as she openly sat across from Xia Fei and Yuhua.
There was nothing to say about her appearance, especially her bearing. With one look, one could tell that this lady came from a rich and powerful family. Otherwise, she wouldn't treat people with such elegance.
Temperament was a very interesting thing. Not everyone could have it just because they wanted to. Without rich experience and knowledge, a pretty girl from a humble family would never be able to become a lady from a respectable family.
Xia Fei was suddenly reminded of Avril when he saw this young lady. When they first met, Avril was still very young, and she was more mischievous and unruly. As she grew older, Avril became more and more elegant, and she was quite similar to this young lady. Though they looked elegant on the outside, they were actually somewhat mischievous, which could be easily detected through their smiles and the occasional twinkle in their eyes.
"I am Mu Qingping, the shopkeeper of Unique Pavilion. And you two are?"
Xia Fei was taken aback. This lady's surname was Mu? In that case, she was a member of the Xiu Mu Family of the Nine Super Clans?
The Xiu Mu Family was famous. To be more precise, they belonged to a circle higher than the Yu family, so why had this lady from the Mu Family come here to do business?
It must be understood that businessmen did not have a high status in the Law Realm. Even Yuhua had been criticized for doing business, let alone a lady from the mighty Mu Family.
"I didn't think that the shopkeeper of Unique Pavilion would be so young and beautiful. May I ask if this lady's surname is Mu? Are you a member of the Xiu Mu Family?" Yuhua asked.
Mu Qingping nodded. "I am. Might I ask where the two of you come from?"
Yuhua said, "My surname is Yu, Yuhua. This is an elite warrior of the family, Xia Fei."
"Oh, so you're from the renowned Yu family. You're most skilled in spatial tearing techniques."
"Miss Mu is too kind."
Yuhua's introduction was rather appropriate, but Xia Fei felt that Mu Qingping was looking down on him after hearing his name. In truth, she could not be blamed for this. Most large clans had members with other surnames, but these people did not have very high statuses. They would often take up unremarkable roles in the clan. In a clan that relied on blood relations, it was very difficult for people with other surnames to gain recognition. Xia Fei was treated by Mu Qingping as a bodyguard or servant of the Yu family.
After going in a big circle, Yuhua and Mu Qingping talked for more than half an hour about unrelated topics. Only then did they bring up the matter of purchasing Law weapons.
"I won't hide it from you. Ninety percent of Unique Pavilion's weapons come from the Xiu Mu Family. Although some other artificers have sent over items for sale, there aren't many of them. The products of our Xiu Mu Family are both of good quality, so you won't be disappointed," Mu Qingping said rather smugly.
Yuhua firmly nodded. "The Nine Great Clans are the cream of the crop, so there's naturally no complaints about the quality. However, this time, it's really not me who wants to buy them. Rather, it's our young friend Xia Fei. He's a newly promoted Law Warrior and just happens to need a good weapon or two to protect himself."
Mu Qingping glanced at Xia Fei out of the corner of her eye, clearly rather disappointed. How could a newly promoted Law Warrior, and one with a different surname, possibly have any money? If Xia Fei really had the strength, he would not need to stay in someone else's family.
Xia Fei frowned. Mu Qingping's attitude made him uncomfortable. Fortunately, she kept up a good front and continued to talk and laugh.
"Please follow me," Mu Qingping stood up and said.
After passing the reception hall, they entered the back garden. The garden was no less than fifty acres, and it was filled with flowers and all sorts of plants. It was as if they were in a wonderland.
"This is the Hundred Treasure Garden. All the weapons of Unique Pavilion are in this garden."
Xia Fei followed Mu Qingping's gaze and saw that there were transparent cabinets among the flowers, and inside these cabinets were either a weapon or a set of weapons.
Every hundred paces, there were pavilions and reclining chairs. When one got tired, they could rest, drink tea, and admire the flowers.
By placing the cabinets in the garden, Unique Pavilion's arrangement could be said to be ingenious, turning the cold activity of choosing a weapon into an elegant leisure activity. It was exactly what the scions of the wealthy wanted.
Xia Fei's eyes brightened. With weapons in front of him, he would not even spare a glance at the most beautiful women. All his attention was focused on the cabinets.
Yu Hua did not plan on buying any weapons this time, so he chatted with Mu Qingping. In just a few moments, he had pulled away from Xia Fei.
In Mu Qingping's view, the Yu family's Law Emperor, Yu Hua, was the true customer, so she had given Xia Fei the cold shoulder.
"These are all good things! Look at this saber! It has Law energy that can cut through space. It's gorgeous, and the blade is sharp. It's definitely a high-quality weapon! "Phantom excitedly said from beside Xia Fei.
Xia Fei frowned. Though the weapons were good, Xia Fei felt that something was missing. It was as if all the weapons were too luxurious and covered in decorations, giving off an unreliable feeling.
In Xia Fei's mind, weapons only had one purpose: to kill and take lives.
Any decoration that had nothing to do with killing was a burden and had no need for it.
Mu Qingping smiled. She believed that Xia Fei's furrowed brow had been frightened by the prices, but she had no idea that Xia Fei was not even looking at the prices. Instead, he was focused on finding a weapon that suited him.
"Big Brother Xia Fei, this Spatial Lock Cloudheart is a very good armor. It has the defensive power of the Law of Matter and is a level 4 Law Sovereign. It's not expensive, only 120 grade 4 Origin Crystals," Mu Qingping walked over and introduced.
She had good intentions. Truthfully, it was impossible to find such a cheap war armor in Unique Pavilion. Xia Fei would only become more and more disappointed if he continued looking around. No matter how she looked at him, he did not look like the scion of a wealthy family. Thus, Mu Qingping helped Xia Fei choose a war armor with the best price-to-price ratio.
Xia Fei had no idea of Mu Qingping's good intentions, so he directly asked, "What's the use of this cloud-shaped armor on the shoulder blade?"
"It's a decoration. Don't you think that it's very beautiful with this extra piece of armor?"
Xia Fei frowned and unemotionally asked, "Can it be used for defense if it's beautiful?"
Mu Qingping's face darkened. "No."
"Then what's that golden chain lock on the waist used for? Is it for defense? "
A vein began to bulge on Mu Qingping's forehead, and her eyes turned unkind. "Not really."
"The breastplate is carved into the shape of a water lily. Can it increase defense?"
"No."
Mu Qingping was beginning to find it hard to keep this up. She had spent her entire life in elegant and noble circles, so she had never seen someone as blind as Xia Fei. It was as if Xia Fei only cared about practicality, not caring about whether the armor was beautiful or whether the details were exquisite.
"Armor has to be worn. I don't think anyone would dislike dressing themselves up a little, so these decorations are necessary," Mu Qingping indifferently refuted Xia Fei.
Xia Fei did not bat an eyelid. "I don't disagree with what you said, but a war armor is a war armor. The first consideration is protection, not aesthetics. The width of the shoulder is 0.7 centimeters longer, and there will be unnecessary hindrance when the arms move. The heart guard is oddly shaped, so it will leave 19% of the heart unprotected …"
Mu Qingping and Yuhua's jaws dropped. No one had expected that Xia Fei would be able to find so many flaws in this seemingly extravagant armor, and he was able to point them out so clearly and logically that no one could refute him.
These details had been covered up by the armor's magnificence, but that did not mean that they did not exist. Xia Fei's vicious eyes ignored the finer details, seeing through the appearance to the essence. His insight was truly astonishing!
Mu Qingping was very unconvinced. A weapon produced by the mighty Withered Mu Clan had been criticized by a puny Law Warrior like Xia Fei. This was an insult!
"Then what about this one? This Silver Rain Needle is a peak Law Emperor grade armor, the ultimate treasure of Unique Pavilion!" Mu Qingping pointed at a set of silver armor and said.
Yuhua was stunned. A peak Law Emperor armor! This meant that this armor had the defense of a level 9 Great Law Emperor! It was definitely the best of the best!
Xia Fei sighed. "The person who designed this armor was probably a girl."
Mu Qingping coldly glared at Xia Fei, clearly dissatisfied. "So what if she's a girl? Don't look down on me! "
Xia Fei smiled. "I don't mean to look down on you. On the contrary, this armor is intricately designed and of excellent quality. It's clear that a great deal of thought was put into it. Most male designers are more careless and won't be able to handle the details so exquisitely."
Mu Qingping had a smug look on her face, feeling that Xia Fei had finally said something sensible.
But before Mu Qingping could finish feeling smug, Xia Fei spoke again.
"It was originally a top-quality armor, but alas, the designer forgot one very important thing. The waist was so slim, but there was no opening or closing mechanism. How many people in the world can wear it?"
The courtyard suddenly became incomparably quiet. Such a fatal flaw had actually not been discovered by anyone.
It was like the difference between a model and an ordinary person. While a model's clothes were gorgeous, not everyone could wear them outside, because how could the vast majority of people have the body of a model?
No matter how good this armor looked or how good its quality was, it was undeniable that more than eighty percent of warriors would not be able to wear it even if they bought it. It was simply too demanding on one's body.
A set of armor that the vast majority of people could not wear could not be called top-quality.
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