Lin Feng said, "The first thing is, I have a material suitable for making a purple staff. I have gathered the Athyst and Mithril, but I cannot find a craftsman to forge it."
After Lu Dingchuan finished listening, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile.
He turned his head to glance at Liu Zhenshan, and Liu Zhenshan also nodded.
"Lord Lin, you've found the right person for this."
"My Zhenyue City has a Master Blacksmith who can forge purple weapons."
Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he nodded solemnly. "Thank you, City Lord Lu!"
Lu Dingchuan waved his hand. "Don't be in a hurry to thank ; tell about the second thing."
Lin Feng continued, "The second thing is, my Fenghuo County has always been short on Copper Ingots and Tin Ingots. I hope to purchase so from Zhenyue City."
Lu Dingchuan turned to look at Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan, his tone casual but with a hint of seriousness. "Tieshan, how many Copper Ingots and Tin Ingots can we squeeze out?"
Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan put down his teacup, quickly calculated in his head, and replied, "Squeezing out five thousand units of Copper Ingots and five thousand units of Tin Ingots in a short ti is no problem."
Lu Dingchuan turned back to look at Lin Feng, his tone straightforward. "Lord Lin, is that enough?"
Lin Feng was overjoyed, his voice rising a few notches. "It's enough! I wonder about the price..."
Lu Dingchuan waved his hand, his tone full of generosity. "What price? I'm giving them to Lord Lin as a greeting gift from Zhenyue City to Fenghuo County."
Lin Feng stood up and solemnly cupped his fists. "Thank you, City Lord Lu! Fenghuo County will rember this kindness."
Lu Dingchuan smiled and nodded. Without further pleasantries, he asked directly, "I wonder when Lord Lin intends to set out for Tieba Kingdom?"
Lin Feng thought for a mont and replied, "Tomorrow morning."
Lu Dingchuan nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Tomorrow morning, you and Deputy City Lord Liu will et at the West Gate. For the remaining ti, Lord Lin can take a stroll around Zhenyue City and see the city."
Lin Feng took out the purple-quality bone emitting a faint golden light from his robes, then took out the Athyst and ten units of Mithril from his bundle.
He handed them to Lu Dingchuan with both hands. "City Lord Lu, I'll leave these materials in your care."
Lu Dingchuan took them and glanced at the bone. A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, but he didn't ask much.
He simply nodded. "Seven days will be enough. When you return from Tieba Kingdom, co and collect it."
Lin Feng nodded and sat back down.
Lu Dingchuan stood up, his gaze sweeping across everyone, his voice resonant. "The eting is adjourned."
Everyone stood up one after another. Liu Zhenshan walked to Lin Feng's side and patted his shoulder.
"Lord Lin, I'll go prepare for tomorrow morning's departure first. You can wander around the city by yourself; find anyti if you need anything."
Lin Feng nodded. "Thank you, Deputy City Lord Liu."
Liu Zhenshan waved his hand and strode out of the Council Hall.
Deputy City Lord Zhao Tieshan followed him out, the two of them speaking in low voices.
Jiang Wan nodded slightly to Lin Feng and left with Ling Fei and Han Cong.
Ling Fei glanced back at Lin Feng as he left and nodded.
Han Cong grinned and gave a thumbs-up before following Jiang Wan out the door.
The Council Hall grew quiet.
Lin Feng stood by the long table, watching everyone's departing figures, and remained silent for a mont.
Then he turned, pushed open the door of the Council Hall, and walked out.
Sunlight shone down from overhead, illuminating the bluestone road of the inner city.
The canopy of the iron-leaf tree swayed gently in the breeze, its dark green leaves glistening in the sunlight.
Lin Feng erged from the inner city and walked east along the main street.
The main street was fifteen ters wide, paved with polished bluestone slabs. Shops lined both sides, their signs colorful.
A blacksmith shop had a giant iron hamr sign hanging at its entrance; the hamrhead swayed gently in the wind, making a clinking sound.
In the windows of the equipnt stores, several pieces of armor and weapons glowing with blue light were displayed, attracting many passing Awakened to stop and watch.
People ca and went on the street. There were Awakened wearing leather armor, in groups of three or five, carrying bows, crossbows, sabers, and swords, walking toward the city exit while chatting and laughing.
There were rchants pushing handcarts piled with ores, animal hides, and dicinal herbs. The wheels of the handcarts made a rumbling sound as they rolled over the stone slabs.
There were clerical staff wearing long robes, holding docunts in their hands, walking hurriedly as if rushing sowhere to handle business.
Lin Feng walked among the crowd, neither deliberately hiding nor deliberately showing off.
But with his full set of purple equipnt and the dark red Wildfire Spear on his back, it was impossible to keep a low profile even if he wanted to.
When pedestrians on the road saw him, they were first stunned, then quickly moved to the sides and lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at him.
Such a person was not soone they could casually strike up a conversation with. Lin Feng didn't care either, continuing his stroll on his own.
Passing by a blacksmith shop, he stopped to look at a blue-quality longsword hanging at the entrance. The blade was slender and the edge sharp, priced at one hundred White Crystals.
He shook his head and continued forward. He then passed a pharmacy where several bottles of low-level healing potions were displayed in the window, each priced at two Gray Crystals—quite a bit more expensive than the prices in Fenghuo County.
After wandering for about an hour, Lin Feng stopped in front of an imposing restaurant.
The restaurant had three floors with upturned eaves and corners. The glazed tiles shimred with a golden light under the sun. A huge gold-lettered sign hung over the lintel—'Wangyue Tower'.
Two staff mbers in neat uniforms stood at the door. When they saw Lin Feng walking over, their eyes suddenly lit up.
They had spent many years welcoming and seeing off guests on this street; what kind of guest had they not seen?
But the person before them was wearing a full set of purple equipnt, which couldn't be bought with money alone; it was a symbol of strength.
The two staff mbers bowed simultaneously, their smiles respectful to the point of being devout. "Sir, please co inside! We have private rooms on the second floor—quiet and with a good view!"
Lin Feng nodded and followed the staff mber to the second floor.
The private room wasn't large, but it was exquisitely decorated.
From the window seat, one could see the scenery of the entire Comrcial Street. A potted iron-leaf tree sat on the windowsill, pruned into a pagoda shape.
An ink wash painting hung on the wall, depicting a panoramic view of Zhenyue City with delicate brushstrokes and a grand atmosphere.
The table and chairs were made of dark hardwood, polished as smooth as a mirror. A dark red tablecloth was spread over the table, with a set of celadon tea service placed upon it.
Lin Feng sat by the window, leaned the Wildfire Spear against the chair, and said to the staff mber, "Serve a few signature dishes."
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Lin Feng picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea. The tea was warm and had a fresh fragrance.
While drinking tea, he listened to the movents downstairs.
The first-floor hall was open-plan, with no private rooms, only dozens of square tables and long benches.
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