Chapter 131: Adventurers' Guild

Chapter 131: Adventurers' Guild

The shopkeeper grinned at him, the slits of his eyes unable to contain his greedy gaze.

Hua Mi shook his head. "Just curious, asking casually."

Truthfully, he didn't just have one Anti-Magic Coin on him.

There was also a plaque crafted from Anti-Magic Gold.

But seeing the shopkeeper's shady demeanor, Hua Mi suspected he might be undervaluing the Anti-Magic Coin.

To avoid being swindled, he decided not to deal with the Anti-Magic Gold for now.

"No rush to buy spatial equipment. It can wait until I return from the Misty Veil Mountains."

Besides, there might be materials worth selling in the adventure sites.

Having made up his mind, Hua Mi stopped dwelling on it and asked, "Do you buy things here?"

The shopkeeper slightly retracted his smile, looking at him strangely. Instead of an outright refusal, he countered, "What does the customer want to sell?"

"Some materials and... privately brewed magic potions," Hua Mi replied.

"So, the customer is an alchemist," the shopkeeper straightened a bit, seemingly more respectfulor perhaps cautious. "I wonder which master's academy the customer belongs to?"

The Black Forest Apiary Academy.

Hua Mi inwardly scoffed. To avoid trouble, he casually replied, "Not me, it's a friend of mine."

The shopkeeper nodded slightly in response, polite. "The magic potions here are all sourced through the guild's official channels. If the customer wants to sell potions, perhaps other specialized magic shops might be interested. As for materials... there's a store on this street that specializes in purchasing various materials. Their prices are fair. If the customer needs, you can check it out. And, concerning items related to adventures, you can conduct trades at the guild office. However, regarding prices, it depends on your bargaining skills with the trade partner. The guild generally doesn't intervene in transactions between adventurers, only providing a platform."

Hmm, it's not easy to just sell off the things on hand in any random shop.

Gaming sure makes it convenient.

Hua Mi spent about an hour in this shop, getting a basic idea of the prices here.

Leaving the shop, he followed the map for a while.

This map he had wasn't an ordinary drawn map.

His mental strength delved into it, creating a three-dimensional simulation of the city in his mind. It could be zoomed in, out, and even adjusted the perspectiveoverhead or eye leveland detailed enough to capture every aspect.

Just like satellite maps on a phone.

It could also keep track of explored areas, indicating exploration percentages.

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It's estimated that exploring 0.01% of it would take a whole day.

When he reached near the end of a street, Hua Mi stopped in front of a majestic standalone building.

Compared to the surrounding buildings, this three-story structure stood out, immediately catching one's attention.

The people coming and going from it were obviously different from ordinary folk; most were adventurers gathered in pairs or small groups.

Diverse.

Mostly humans, but there were elves, dwarves, and some humanoid species Hua Mi couldn't name.

The map also provided the name of this building: Adventurers' Guild East District Branch.

There was a sign at the entrance, displaying business hours and the main services offered.

Hua Mi glanced at it briefly.

The range of services was extensive.

For instance, one could register here as an adventurer under the guildafter which, they could enjoy certain benefits exclusive to guild members.

Starting from 1-star adventurers, as one leveled up, the privileges grew, fostering a sense of belonging within the guild.

Of course, with privileges came responsibilities.

For instance, members needed to regularly pay membership fees.

A significant portion of the guild's funds came from this.

Carter's group were officially registered adventurers under the guild.

Like in gorges.

Hua Mi flipped to the section of the map included in the manual.

The Misty Veil Mountains mainly comprised an inner and outer range.

The outer range formed a roughly circular shape, enclosing the inner mountainous region, with just one opening.

The internal mountains had an irregular structure, actually formed by branches of the outer mountains.

This area had lower terrain, perpetually shrouded in mist.

The three-star rating considered both the inner and outer regions. Solely focusing on the inner area, it could barely pass as a four-star rating.

"Though the manual mentions more Abyssal Trees in the inner area, there might still be some in the outer mountainous regions."

If he could quickly locate an Abyssal Tree in the outer regions, he wouldn't venture inside.

Hua Mi marked two canyon areas in the outer mountainous region that were relatively close, planning to visit them first.

The records about the Abyssal Tree were concise, spanning just a few pages.

Hua Mi returned to the first page and began reading from the beginning.

This manual was evidently much thicker than the "Black Forest Adventure Guide," roughly twice its size.

Under its records were numerous non-intellectual magical beasts, alongside those with intelligence.

As long as they settled within the adventure site, they fell within the manual's scope.

Without any surprises, he'd likely appear in the updated version of the "Black Forest Adventure Guide"...

As usual, the first page introduced the overall details of the adventure site and some common precautions.

For instance, the author emphasized "Beware of Mountain Spirits"

It seemed the Misty Veil Mountains' Mountain Spirits were akin to the Green Furred Apes in the Black Forest.

"When greeted by a beautiful stranger on the road, don't get too excited. Stay vigilant because what awaits might not be love; it might be a Mountain Spirit. They generally won't take your life, but when you wake up, you'll usually find yourself missing some organsAnonymous retired adventurer, Mordu Gid."

These creatures possessed inherent abilities to cast illusions without consuming any materials or magic.

However, Hua Mi wasn't concerned about this.

His eyes could see through illusions, likely sufficient to handle creatures like the Mountain Spirits.

Speeding through the quantum reading, he soon entered the main text.

The first unit recorded successfully captured his attention.

His reading pace slowed slightly as he delved into it.

This was a person.

More precisely, a Druid.

Next to the description was a sketch, a slightly sloppy depiction of a female figure holding a glowing staff.

She was classified under the "Absolutely Neutral" alignment, and the manual suggested seeking her help if encountering trouble.

Of course, if one could find her.

This particular Druid had no fixed abode; the manual merely mentioned a few areas where she was frequently seen.

What truly drew Hua Mi's attention was the mention in her profile that she was designated by the Spirits of the Misty Veil Mountains as the "Guardian of the Mountains."

"Like me, a guardian. If I encounter her, it might be worth exchanging some words... Besides, this Druid should know where the Abyssal Trees are."

However, Hua Mi wouldn't actively seek her out.

The adventure site was too vast, a waste of time.

If he encountered her, it would be fortunate.

If not, so be it.

The goal remained clearfinding the Abyssal Treewithout complicating the process.

Hua Mi continued to peruse and memorize the manual's content, suddenly interrupted by a commotion.