Chapter 76: Flanders
The next morning, Shi Lin got up early and lay comfortably in his warm bed.
"I'll definitely get a Gu worm that I can use to travel if I get the chance. This carriage is just too uncomfortable," Shi Lin said with a sigh as he stretched in bed.
This phrase, "wandering and wandering," made Shi Lin realize that traveling without a good means of transportation was impossible.
After lingering in bed for a while, Shi Lin got out, washed up quickly, changed into new clothes, and then took Shi An to have breakfast.
"Young Master, what are we going to do next?" Shi An asked Shi Lin while munching on a meat pie.
Shi Lin said he was coming to Soto City, so Shi An brought him there. But Shi An never asked what Shi Lin was going to do in Soto City, so he really didn't know.
"Let's go explore Soto City today and replenish our supplies, since we'll be heading home in a few days," Shi Lin said to Shi An, taking a bite of his chicken leg.
"Young Master, we didn't bring much money this time, so please be careful with your spending. I've heard that auctions are a bottomless pit," Shi An said to Shi Lin after stuffing the whole pancake into his mouth.
"It's alright, don't worry. I need to save enough money for us to get home. We've come all this way, so we should buy as many things as possible." Shi Lin laughed heartily.
Shi An sighed and silently activated his Pocket Gu. There were still a few gold soul coins inside. Even if Shi Lin had spent all his money, his few gold soul coins would be enough to get him home.
Shi Lin didn't notice Shi An's subtle movements. He wiped his hands, stood up, and prepared to leave the hotel.
Shi An quickly ate all the meat patties in his hand and then followed closely behind Shi Lin.
After leaving the hotel, the two of them strolled around Soto.
Soto City truly lives up to its reputation as a large city. Its facilities are incredibly comprehensive, and it even boasts various arenas for spirit battles—something that Notting City and all the other cities along the way lack.
Shi Lin was not interested in this kind of battle, after all, the fighting style of the Gu Master was very strange and ever-changing.
Shi Lin's path can only be paved by himself.
Shi Lin began a large-scale purchasing spree in Soto City.
Food, drinks, games...
Various daily necessities...
In short, Shi Lin felt that he had bought everything he might need.
Finally, Shi Lin stopped in front of a small shop.
The signboard at the shop entrance features a circular mark with several distinctive symbols.
Ordinary people might not understand the meaning of these symbols, but Shi Lin knew that they were markings on the elder's token in the master's hand.
In other words, this is where Flanders is!
"This shop is interesting. Come on, Brother An, let's go in and take a look." Shi Lin waved and led Shi An into the shop.
At this moment, the shop owner, Flanders, dressed in a long black robe, was lying on a recliner, creaking and swaying back and forth.
Flanders had high cheekbones, a flat face, and a hooked nose.
This face is paired with a pair of black-rimmed crystal glasses.
It's as if the word "profiteer" is welded onto his face.
Shi Lin glanced at Flanders curiously for a moment, then looked away and focused his attention on the soul tools in the room.
Normal soul tools are usually ordinary accessories such as necklaces, belts, and rings, but Flanders's shop is full of strange and unusual items.
Shi Lin's first natal Gu worm was the Pocket Gu, so he didn't need a soul tool at all.
However, this was Shi Lin's first time encountering a soul tool. In Flanders's shop, Shi Lin picked up and played with every single soul tool.
Shi Lin was surprised to find that the soul tool could be integrated with his personal space, essentially acting as an external, expanded backpack.
"I might really have to buy a few soul tools," Shi Lin muttered to himself.
Flanders, who had been lying expressionlessly on the recliner, now had a faint smile on his lips.
Half an hour passed just like that.
Flanders went from initial delight to doubt, then to disgust, and finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"You two, if you don't want to buy soul tools, please leave here…" Flanders raised his head and stared at Shi Lin with an unfriendly gaze.
If someone is a good person who doesn't even ask the price when buying something, are they really selling sincerely?
"Sorry, boss, my brother and I are from the countryside. It was our first time seeing a soul tool, and we couldn't resist wanting to play with it. We're sorry." Shi Lin subtly stopped Shi An, who was about to start a fight, and said to Flanders with a smile.
"Get out of here if you're not buying anything. The soul tools here are all top-quality, the cheapest one costs at least a thousand gold soul coins. Can you two afford to pay for them if you break them?" Flanders sneered, speaking to Shi Lin without any mercy.
"Sorry, sorry, we'll be leaving now." Shi Lin waved his hand repeatedly, then prepared to leave the shop with Shi An.
"Wait, where are your parents?" Flanders suddenly sat up from the recliner and asked Shi Lin and Shi An.
"We're at home. We ran away from home," Shi Lin said with a smile.
Just then, a black shadow flashed by.
Flanders appeared in front of Shi Lin, squatted down, grabbed Shi Lin's wrist, and began to squeeze it.
"What are you trying to do!" Shi An instantly activated his spirit, wanting to fight Flanders.
Shi An knew he was no match for Flanders, but he still had to save Shi Lin.
Shi Lin quickly reached out and stopped Shi An.
Flanders is going to have his bone age measured.
"Only seven years old? Soul power level 13?" Flanders looked at Shi Lin in disbelief, never expecting to find a little genius in the shop.
Flanders turned to look at Shi An, then reached out and grasped Shi An's wrist.
Shi An was about to struggle when Shi Lin pressed him down.
"It's nothing, just a bone age test. This senior doesn't mean any harm." Shi Lin looked at Flanders calmly and said to Shi An in an annoyed tone.
"That's strange, 13 years old and level 23! Although your talent isn't as good as yours, you little brat, it's still pretty good." Flanders glanced at Shi An, then at Shi Lin, and said.
"Would you be interested in studying at my academy?" Flanders forced a bright smile onto his old face and asked Shi Lin in a gentle voice.
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