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Chapter 18: Treasure Hunt
Oh right! How could she forget!
The female protagonist in the novel came here and even found a very powerful treasure. With a little repair, the treasure became a very powerful defensive tool, and with the addition of talismans, it could also be used as a flying tool.
In the end, the female lead gave it to Qin Xiu, which moved him deeply, making him even more devoted to her.
However, because Ning Wanshuang hadn't given Qin Xiu anything in her previous life, Su Luo had forgotten about it. Seeing the low cabinet now, Su Luo suddenly remembered.
She quickly stepped forward, her gaze sweeping over the dusty treasures as she searched.
She remembered that the treasure seemed to be a Bagua compass...
The waiter, who was standing to the side, hesitated for a moment when he saw Su Luo looking at the utensils, but still came over and asked, "Honored guest, is there anything among these utensils that catches your eye?"
These utensils were all collected by the previous owner. Most of them are defective, unusable, or of unknown origin and purpose. No one would buy these utensils, so the current owner has no choice but to leave them here to gather dust.
Are people actually interested in these things nowadays?
Su Luo's eyes quickly scanned the area and soon found the unassuming compass on the bottom shelf before quickly looking away.
She turned to the shopkeeper, whose eyes seemed to hold a hint of expectation, but her own eyes remained expressionless. "I was just curious, taking a look. What are all these things, and why are they all covered in dust?"
The waiter was disappointed for a moment, but quickly replied that he dared not hide the truth or deceive the customer.
Su Luo suddenly realized, "So that's why it's covered in dust, it's all scrap metal that nobody wants to buy..."
The waiter was ashamed: "...;
Although it is indeed scrap metal, you don't have to say it outright, do you?
The boss, who had just finished calculating the bill and was walking over, happened to hear this and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Yeah, it's all thanks to his good father. I don't know what kind of collecting obsession he has, he brings home all sorts of things. These useless things can't be sold, and even if I let him throw them away, he wouldn't dare, afraid his father would appear in his dreams and scold him for being unfilial. Sigh…
"Distinguished guest, the amount you provided is just right, no problem."
Su Luo raised an eyebrow. "Of course."
Then, Su Luo glanced at the low cabinet, seemingly casually, and said, "I just asked the shopkeeper, and he said these are all useless scrap metal..."
The waiter shook his head frantically at the boss.
He never said these were all scrap metal! Boss, you have to believe in his innocence!
Whether the boss believed him or not was irrelevant, because the boss was hurt again by Su Luo's words.
"Since they're just scrap metal and nobody's going to buy them, why are you keeping them here? People will think you're trying to sell them, which is really damaging to your reputation."
The boss wiped his face sadly, then explained the reason to Su Luo in a dejected manner.
"That's it~"
"Sigh... I have no choice but to leave it here to collect dust. It's hard to deal with, so I can only leave it here to collect dust."
“I understand you, but I do think these things aren’t entirely useless.”
Su Luo nodded seriously, then picked up a ceramic plate and looked at it. "Although this magic artifact is broken and cannot be infused with spiritual energy to be used as a weapon, it is not bad to use it as a fruit platter."
The two were taken aback.
“And this bracelet.” Su Luo picked up a jade-colored bracelet and examined it. “It looks like it was originally a protective magic artifact, but it has a crack and is no longer usable. However, the ice cracks on the jade surface actually make it look more interesting. It would actually look quite nice as jewelry.”
"And this piece of cloth feels nice to the touch; maybe we can use it to make a handkerchief."
The boss and his assistant stared dumbfounded as Su Luo picked up something and immediately described its other uses. It seemed that in her eyes, even scrap metal could be turned into treasure!
Su Luo mentioned five or six items in a row, and feeling a little tired, she turned to look at the shopkeeper, her eyes crinkling with a smile.
"So? They're not entirely useless, are they? If you introduce them according to the ideas I gave you and sell them at a low price, there should be buyers, right?"
Although the boss thought Su Luo's words made a lot of sense, he immediately looked miserable when he heard that he had to sell them at a low price.
"It's not as simple as you make it out to be. The immortals who come to our shop are all after treasures. These utensils can't be made into treasures, so nobody would even look at them. Even if we could sell them to mortals according to your logic, mortals wouldn't come to my spiritual artifact shop!"
The other man sighed along with him; it was too difficult.
"Who says no one would be interested?"
Su Luo raised an eyebrow, waved her hand, and said confidently, "I like them all, I'll take them all."
Although her only goal was the compass, in case the female protagonist, with her incredible luck, could find something else useful in this pile of scrap metal, she simply took it all, leaving them not even a scrap.
The boss stared in disbelief, his mouth agape. "This...this?! You're not kidding, are you?!"
The waiter's eyes widened as well.
Goodness, there really are people willing to spend money to buy junk! The world of the rich immortals is beyond their comprehension!
"I'm not kidding, I really like it. Boss, to be honest, I also have a collecting habit, I like collecting strange and unusual things." Then, Su Luo sighed to the boss, her tone tinged with regret.
“The boss’s father and I share the same interests, it’s just a pity we didn’t meet. Since I like collecting things, and you’re annoyed by them, why don’t I collect them all? It’s a win-win situation, and everyone will be satisfied. Even if these items can’t be used, they’re nice to look at, after all, they’re quite pretty.”
"Oh my God!"
The boss was practically stunned by this windfall. After confirming with Su Luo several times, he excitedly dragged his employees along to pack all the items into a storage bag and handed it to Su Luo.
"I never expected you to solve such a big problem for me! This storage bag is yours for the taking!"
Su Luo wasn't in a hurry to accept the money. "How much are these approximately? Boss, I've helped you out, so you can't cheat me."
"Of course! These are already in demand, and it's their good fortune that you've taken a liking to them. How about you give them... thirty, no, twenty low-grade spirit stones?"
It's obvious that he really dislikes those things and can't wait to give them away.
"Okay, here you go." Without saying a word, Su Luo took out the spirit stone and then took the storage bag.
Twenty low-grade spirit stones were a profit for her! Not to mention that the compass was a powerful magic weapon for her as a talisman master, even this storage bag was worth more than ten low-grade spirit stones.
After the transaction was completed, both Su Luo and the boss were very satisfied, and the boss even escorted Su Luo to the door.
When Su Luo went out and saw the street, she remembered her earlier question and asked.
"By the way, I noticed there were quite a few Tianyi Sect disciples here a few days ago, but I can't see a single one today. Boss, do you know why?"
"This……"
Upon hearing this question, the boss's expression changed instantly. He glanced around instinctively before leaning closer and whispering.
"I heard it through rumors. Apparently, a horde of demonic beasts suddenly appeared on the back mountain of Tianyi Sect last night. Those demonic beasts attacked the mountain-protecting formation frantically, which directly alarmed the elders above. So the elders of Tianyi Sect quickly notified all Tianyi Sect disciples outside to rush back to the sect and protect it."
"A monster tide?" Su Luo frowned, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.