86: It's all small money

Early the next morning.

Wei Xun gave the waiter a tael of broken silver as a tip and asked him to go to the clothing store to fetch the finished clothes directly to the inn.

After receiving the tael of silver, the waiter couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear.

In this world, one tael of silver was worth one thousand copper coins, a full string.

This was half a month's wages for the waiter!

Once the money was well spent, the service was naturally impeccable.

The waiter soon delivered the finished clothes to Wei Xun's room.

Inside the room, Wei Xun changed into his new clothes—a set of black martial attire that looked clean and sharp on him. When he looked into the bronze mirror, he had quite the air of a great hero.

Si Niang also put on the short skirt Wei Xun had custom-made for her, which perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure.

It left Wei Xun stunned for a long while.

"Si Niang!" Wei Xun sighed. "It's truly a pity for someone with your looks to be a demon!"

"What's wrong?" Si Niang stood before the bronze mirror, smoothing out her new clothes. They fit perfectly, and she looked very satisfied.

"You look so beautiful, you have the aura of a superstar!" Wei Xun couldn't help but exclaim. "If you went to act in movies, you would definitely be a global hit!"

"Big Brother, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all!" Si Niang looked puzzled after hearing this.

"I'm just complimenting you on your beauty!" Wei Xun chuckled.

After getting dressed, Si Niang transformed back into a small snake and slithered into Wei Xun's clothes.

Then, Wei Xun left the inn, found a snack stall by the street, and enjoyed a bowl of organic soy milk and a few meat buns.

In this world without additives, it was rare to eat such wholesome food.

After eating his fill, Wei Xun headed in the direction of Baibao Yuan.

Although there was still some time before noon, many people who had heard about the auction had already gone inside to wait.

Moreover, listening to the conversations of the passersby, many wealthy merchants from other towns, and even people from further away, had come.

It seemed this Baibao Yuan was quite famous.

After all, it was relatively close to the Black Abyss Mountain Range, so some good treasures were always being discovered here.

This time, Wei Xun, dressed in his new clothes, arrived at the entrance of Baibao Yuan. The guards standing watch were indeed the same two from yesterday.

When they saw Wei Xun approaching, the two guards were about to invite him in, but one of them recognized him.

"Aren't you that…" The guard wasn't quite sure.

"It's me!" Wei Xun admitted straightforwardly. "Why, are you still going to stop me?"

"You're that beggar from yesterday?" The other guard realized at this moment. "Where did you steal those clothes from?"

"Why do you have to speak so harshly!" Wei Xun frowned after hearing this. "I bought these clothes!"

"Bought them?" One guard clearly didn't believe him.

Yesterday he was wearing rags, and today he's suddenly transformed into a rich man?

"I think you stole them!" The other guard snorted coldly. "If we let a thief like you in, we'll be reprimanded by our master, so please leave quickly!"

Hearing this, Wei Xun was immediately displeased.

"Just because you say I stole them, it means I did?" Wei Xun said with a dark face. "Is this how you treat guests who come to your Baibao Yuan?"

Just then, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes walked out from the courtyard. He had a big belly and a chubby, fleshy face.

"What's all the noise about? What's going on?" The man scolded the two guards as soon as he stepped out.

"Master, this person insists on coming in!" The guard pointed at Wei Xun and reported with his head bowed.

The middle-aged man looked Wei Xun up and down and then asked, "Why not let him in?"

The other guard immediately added, "This person was here yesterday, dressed like a beggar, and we drove him away. But today, he showed up in a clean set of clothes he must have stolen from somewhere, demanding to enter…"

Hearing the guard's words, the middle-aged man's gaze toward Wei Xun changed slightly. "Young friend, do you know what kind of place my Baibao Yuan is?"

"I know!" Wei Xun nodded impatiently. "It's just a place with some rare treasures, right? It's not like I can't afford them!"

"Hahaha!" The middle-aged man laughed heartily. "The cheapest treasure in our courtyard sells for at least one hundred taels. I wonder if you have sufficient funds, young friend?"

"It's all small change!" Wei Xun looked at the middle-aged man with disdain, then flipped his palm to reveal the Dragon Pearl that Ao Feng had given him.

This middle-aged man was the owner of Baibao Yuan. He had seen many treasures and had a very keen eye.

As soon as he saw the Dragon Pearl in Wei Xun's hand, his eyes were instantly fixated on it.

"This is…" The middle-aged man wanted to get a closer look.

But Wei Xun flipped his palm and put the Dragon Pearl away. "How can such a Magic Treasure be viewed so casually?"

Seeing this, the man immediately chimed in with a smile, "The young friend is right. Please come inside and sit. The finest tea has already been brewed!"

"Hmm! That's more like it!" Wei Xun glanced triumphantly at the two guards, then snorted coldly and strode through the gate.

The two guards, seeing that the situation was bad, could only put on obsequious smiles, not daring to say another word.

"May I ask where you are from, young friend?" After entering the courtyard, the owner of Baibao Yuan led the way, while Wei Xun walked slowly behind him.

"You don't need to know that!"

Wei Xun didn't answer directly because he wasn't very clear about these human places yet. Loose lips sink ships, so he avoided answering whenever possible.

"Yes, yes, yes!" The owner didn't continue to ask and instead led Wei Xun to a guest room.

"The auction won't start for another hour!" The owner had a maid serve tea to Wei Xun and continued, "Young friend, you can rest here for a while. I was just wondering, would you be willing to let me take another look at that pearl to broaden my horizons?"

"Why?" Wei Xun picked up the teacup and brought it to his nose to sniff. Indeed, the fragrance of the tea was overflowing.

It was good stuff!

"If I'm not mistaken!" the owner said with a smile, "The item the young friend just took out should be a Dragon Pearl, right?"

"Oh?" Wei Xun was a bit surprised. "You know about this?"

"Hahaha!" The owner laughed twice and then said, "To tell you the truth, our Demon-Slaying Town once produced a hero who killed a Dragon Demon. I was still young at the time, and I saw that hero take out this Dragon Pearl with my own eyes. He said it was obtained from the Dragon Demon."

"Knowing that is enough!" Wei Xun said while sipping his tea. "This Dragon Pearl is my treasure; I don't usually show it to people!"

"Young friend, don't be so absolute!" The owner smiled. "If you are willing to let go of this Dragon Pearl and put it up for auction in our event, I guarantee the price will satisfy you!"

"How much is it worth?" Wei Xun asked curiously.

"At least this much!" The owner held up three fingers, his expression meaningful.

"Three thousand taels?" Wei Xun guessed curiously.

"Yes!" The owner nodded. "But that's three thousand taels of gold!"