X-Dragon Era

Watching Xin Yun leave, the man never spoke to retain him, making it quite obvious... although he was tempted by Xin Yun's offer, he clearly didn't understand what a full set of golden armor truly meant.

The Divine Dragon Fruit was indeed precious and scarce, but unless in specific situations, its utility wasn't significant. The Divine Dragon Fruit's power enhancement effect was good, but there were many similar things, like Dragon Crystal, that could replace it. As for the effect of bringing the dead back to life, that wasn't something one could encounter at any time.

One should know, the fresher the Divine Dragon Fruit, the greater its efficacy was—once a year passed, it probably would lose all its effects.

The man looked simple and honest, but he was not stupid, and for his child's sake, he had to remain cautious even if he were simple-minded, so he had committed Xin Yun's offer to memory, but without anything to compare it to, he wouldn't make the exchange rashly.

For this, Xin Yun wasn't worried. The Divine Dragon Fruit, when used, was a priceless treasure—even trading with a Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone would be worthwhile. But if it wasn't used, its value wasn't that high. More expensive than a piece of golden equipment, sure, but at most equivalent to two pieces of golden equipment.

No matter how one talked it up, it couldn't match the value of three pieces of golden equipment.

But now, Xin Yun was offering three pieces of golden armor, plus a Sixth Grade Dragon Creation Stone for the exchange. This was already beyond double the normal value of the Divine Dragon Fruit, and searching the entire market, one likely couldn't find a second such offer.

In fact, if one were bold enough, two pieces of golden armor plus a Dragon Creation Stone would suffice to acquire the Divine Dragon Fruit. Yet Xin Yun didn't want to take risks and miss out on this unique purple Soul System Dragon Creation Stone. Once missed, there would not be a second one in the world for a while, nor would it be of the purple Soul System variety.

Indeed, not long after Xin Yun returned to his stall, the robust man hurried over. Looking at the man, Xin Yun smiled and said, "My friend, I believe you've made your inquiries. The total value of the items I offer is certainly more than double that of your Divine Dragon Fruit. You won't be at a loss."

Hearing Xin Yun's words, the man nodded and said happily, "Yes, I've had them appraised at the Treasure Exchange Convention, and it's indeed as you said. It's impossible to find such a price elsewhere in the market, just that..." At this point, the man's face turned red, showing his hesitation.

Observing the man's expression, Xin Yun slowly stood up and said, "Alright, if you need to, we can go to the appraisal section at the Treasure Exchange Convention for a verification, but you'll have to pay for that service!"

Faced with Xin Yun's request, the simple man agreed without hesitation. Then, he and Xin Yun each took their items for trade and rushed to the appraisal section at the Treasure Exchange Convention. After verifying that their goods were indeed genuine, they completed the transaction.

With a face that couldn't hide his smile, Xin Yun returned to his booth. As for the Divine Dragon Fruit, it was already packed away, not to be traded unless the Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone made an appearance.

In fact, it was the emergence of the Divine Dragon Fruit that caught the attention of that major power, who then came with the Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone, determined to exchange at all costs. Otherwise, the Divine Dragon Fruit and the Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone were simply not equivalent in value.

However, that major power was some distance away, and it would take a week for the message to reach them. Then, it would take them another week to get here, arriving hurriedly on the last afternoon of the Treasure Exchange Convention. Thus... until now, Xin Yun still had two weeks to take care of other matters.

Faced with the once-in-a-decade Treasure Exchange Convention, Xin Yun naturally did not intend to stop there. To date, he still had two treasures in his possession, which were two of the six items he had exchanged with that girl.

Opening the box, Xin Yun took out the two treasures, one was a golden weapon—a Boomerang—the other was also golden grade, but a pair of battle boots!

Looking at the two golden weapons on the counter, Xin Yun couldn't help but laugh. In fact... these pieces of equipment were part of a set; it included both armor and weapons.

Glancing at Yi Luo Xiang, Xin Yun couldn't help but ponder. Yi Luo Xiang's intelligence was indeed high, but she still needed training. One should know, human wisdom was boundless, much like a gemstone, the more it was polished, the more it shone.

During his contemplation, Xin Yun spoke, "Yi Luo, from the start of the convention until now, I believe you must have accumulated quite a bit of experience, haven't you? What do you say? Would you like to compete with me to see who can trade for the most valuable item?"

At Xin Yun's words, a spark lit up in Yi Luo Xiang's eyes. In her opinion, sometimes Xin Yun's actions seemed divinely inspired, like when he found that Colored Phoenix Hairpin, but at other times, it was as if he was short-circuiting, like with the Divine Dragon Fruit, which wasn't worth that much money at all, yet he paid double the price to purchase it, a decision that was beyond comprehension.

Now, when she heard Xin Yun propose a competition, her eyes lit up immediately. To be honest, after so many days, she had been itching to try her hand. Having superior wisdom but not being able to showcase it was indeed a frustrating matter.

With this thought in mind, Yi Luo Xiang readily nodded and replied, "Alright then, let's hear it... How shall we compete?"

Seeing Yi Luo Xiang agree, Xin Yun couldn't help but smile. With his life experience, even if it were a contest of skill, he wouldn't necessarily lose to her. Moreover, he had the advantage of memories from his past life. Unless someone else had also been reborn, it would be impossible for anyone to beat him in this competition.

The reason he suggested this competition was to train Yi Luo Xiang, to encourage her to use her brain and wisdom. On the other hand, Xin Yun saw clearly that she was not entirely convinced by the recent Divine Dragon Fruit transaction. Although she did not voice it, the skepticism apparent in her expression had already betrayed her feelings.

Pointing at the two pieces of gold-level equipment in front of them, Xin Yun said, "There are two pieces of gold-level equipment left here. You can choose one, and I'll take the remaining piece. Over the next two weeks, rely on your own abilities to trade, and when the Treasure Exchange Convention is over, we'll see who has traded for the better treasure!"

At Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang nodded in approval and responded, "Not bad, this way of competing seems very fair. However... if I get to choose, then I'll take this boomerang. After all... weapons tend to be priced higher than armor!"

Smiling, Xin Yun picked up the L-shaped boomerang and gently handed it to Yi Luo, then he pocketed the pair of boots. Almost simultaneously, both of them took their treasures and started wandering around the Treasure Exchange Convention.

Having observed for two weeks with Yi Luo's intellect, she had already mastered the way of trading. Although the boomerang was relatively easy to sell, since its value was already established, exchanging it for something of equal worth was feasible, but trading for something of greater value was next to impossible.

Of course, Yi Luo also tried to find hidden treasures similar to the hairpin, but this was not something a child under eight could discern. No matter how intelligent, it was impossible to reach that level of insight.

On the other hand, Xin Yun quickly completed his first transaction. After suffering a small loss, he exchanged the pair of gold-level boots with a stall owner for a jade pendant, a jade hairpin, a pair of jade bracelets, and a jade ring, achieving a one-to-five trade.

However, in terms of actual value, Xin Yun had actually lost a bit; the five jade articles together weren't worth as much as the gold-level boots.

At lunchtime, Yi Luo Xiang had not made any trades and was still observing. With her extraordinary intelligence, she would only act when she was completely assured of success; without sufficient confidence, she would never make a move.

While from a female's perspective, the items Xin Yun had traded for were quite appealing, from a business standpoint, Xin Yun's exchange was at a loss.

Indeed, Yi Luo Xiang considered whether these treasures contained mysteries like that hairpin, but it was unlikely. These jade adornments were crafted from refined mutton fat jade, leaving no room for any hidden secrets.

After lunch, Yi Luo Xiang left the stall posthaste to resume her observation in the venue, whereas Xin Yun was in no rush to continue trading and leisurely left the market, headed for a jade store.