Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 677 Fun Stories About Shopping Part 2 (Please Subscribe)

Hearing Pei Yan's question, Sword Stand Man couldn't help but burst into laughter, and Pei Yan turned to him in confusion: "Did I say something wrong?"

Sword Stand Man took the bracelet from Jiang Feiyang's hand, weighed it in his hand, and laughed: "You really don't know who made this thing?"

Pei Yan was stunned for a moment, then understood his meaning and said awkwardly: "Is this made by the Celestial Secret Pavilion?"

"That's right. Most of the artifact refining items in this shop are made by the Celestial Secret Pavilion, and these talismans are produced by the Clear Wind Talisman Transformation Sect."

"This is awkward, maybe we should switch to another shop." Pei Yan shook his head with a bitter smile. After all, having enmity with someone and further creating trouble in their shop today might be too much.

Sword Stand Man waved a hand to reassure: "No need, this shop is just a sales venue, your enmity with the Celestial Secret Pavilion won't affect here. Plus, with the great figures and the Immortal Palace backing you, as long as it's a fair trade, there will be no issue."

Hearing Sword Stand Man's words, Pei Yan no longer dwelled on it and, along with his companions, picked their preferred alchemy materials. Pei Yan picked up a wind chime, inquiring about its function and asking in surprise: "Can people from the Foundation Plane activate these things?"

"This wind chime has the effects of calming the mind, banishing spirits, and warding off evil. When a breeze passes through it, it clears the mind and benefits cultivation greatly. As for whether you can activate it? Anyone imbued with Daoist Realm Spiritual Qi can do it. I remember many from the Foundation Plane can sense the Spiritual Qi from our Daoist Plane, although using it might be somewhat sluggish, it's still possible," Sword Stand Man replied, unaware that Pei Yan and the others now had their world's origin.

"Ah!" Hearing this, Jiang Feiyang and others, who had already transformed to their origin, sighed in unison, looked at the chosen products, lost interest, and put them back on the shelf.

"These that require activation are unusable; you can choose these with built-in functions. They're good for personal use or as gifts for family." Pei Yan, fondly holding the wind chime, continued to ask, "Does this wind chime work on ordinary people?"

Sword Stand Man nodded: "Of course, listening to the sound of the wind chime while sleeping, ordinary people can also stabilize their soul, nurture their body and Qi."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wenze and others regained interest. After asking about any usage taboos, they expressed a desire to get several more to take back for their parents.

With this thought, the group picked similar-effect alchemy products again. But upon checking out, they realized these items far exceeded their calculations, and their Spirit Stones were insufficient.

"Why are these things so expensive? This morning, Xia Yu and others almost cleared the store and didn't spend this much money. Are these people deliberately overcharging us as revenge?" Jiang Feiyang exclaimed angrily at the shopkeeper's price.

Before the shopkeeper could respond, fearing harsh words might cause new trouble, Sword Stand Man quickly explained: "You've misunderstood this shopkeeper. I assure you, this price is exceedingly fair. It differs from what you bought this morning, those were worldly items, priceless only in the mundane sense; these magical artifacts consume far more labor and materials, so naturally, they're much more expensive."

"Uh!" Seeing Sword Stand Man's reasoning, Pei Yan and others exchanged glances, knowing they couldn't truly disregard reason and forcefully take things, which would bring shame to the Foundation Plane. However, being financially strained, there was no choice but to return some items, until the shopkeeper interrupted, smiling kindly: "Dear customers, you can take these items without charge, as a free gift from the shop."

"Why is that?" Pei Yan was puzzled.

"This is an order from the Immortal Palace to all shops in the city: for guests from the Foundation Plane, unless the items are too expensive, all costs will be covered by the Immortal Palace as an apology for any prior hospitality shortcomings."

"Haha! The Immortal Palace is quite generous. Can we pick more things, no harm in choosing more!" Jiang Feiyang brightened up joyfully at the shopkeeper's words.

Wang Wenze slapped Jiang Feiyang on the back of his head, huffing: "Stop it, we can't afford that shame!"

Whether due to Wang Wenze's reprimand or out of propriety, Jiang Feiyang ultimately didn't have the nerve to pick more. After thanking the shopkeeper for his generosity, they exited the store and reunited with the female agents who had also finished shopping. Having browsed around the city all day, as the sun began to set, everyone felt the protests of their empty stomachs.

After some discussion, everyone unanimously decided not to return to the Heroes Pavilion for dinner; they chose to experience the otherworldly cuisine at a local restaurant to see how it differed from their hometown.

Following Sword Stand Man's recommendation, Pei Yan and others arrived at what was reputed to be the number one secular restaurant in the city. Underneath the signboard with the boldly written "Fan Tower," they stood for a brief moment before being warmly ushered in by the attentive waiter.

Given the large number, Pei Yan directly requested a private room. At this moment, Sword Stand Man finally showed some host-like awareness, taking the initiative to order the dishes. After a long wait, facing a table that gradually filled with a sumptuous feast of color, fragrance, and taste, everyone who had been hungry all day could no longer hold back and immediately dug in.

Evidently, two planes influenced by similar cultures achieved great harmony in terms of food. Self-proclaimed as not picky, Pei Yan found himself tasting what he considered the most exquisite delicacies of his life—wild animals impossible to find in the current world—with flavors so tender they melted in his mouth, making him feel like his tongue might dissolve.

Conquered by the delicious food, everyone's attitude towards Sword Stand Man improved significantly, and imperceptibly, the distance between both sides began to narrow, the dining table filled with laughter and joy.

As they were on a mission and couldn't drink alcohol, halfway through the feast, everyone slowed their eating pace, engaging in conversation. Besides summing up their shopping spoils, there was much curiosity about the Daoist Plane. The couple, Sword Stand Man, became central figures in the discussions regarding numerous questions about the plane. Showing good intentions, they candidly answered what they could.

At this moment, Pei Yan, half-full and enjoying himself, sat at the table, fanning himself and half-heartedly listening to the chatter. Just then, a waiter carrying a tray entered the room with new dishes, and as he lifted the curtain and stepped in, Pei Yan suddenly felt a chill down his spine, with his hair standing on end, as if watched by a cold, menacing gaze.