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Black World, Shrek Academy members.
"Oh, oh, oh! The parallel world version of me has actually appeared, and he's met that version of Xiao Gang!" Flender exclaimed, looking thrilled.
Ever since he learned that Yu Xiaogang and his group were going to Sanders City—especially that Yu Xiaogang would visit the treasure market—Flender had been excited. He clearly remembered that during that period, besides his daily Cultivate, he spent his time idling at the treasure market in Sanders City.
If Yu Xiaogang went to the treasure market, wouldn't that mean he had a chance to meet his parallel world self?
With his thick skin, if he could discover Yu Xiaogang's extraordinariness—and this didn't just refer to strength or talent, but also background and wealth—he would definitely try to latch onto Yu Xiaogang's thigh.
As for how? Don't forget, Flender and Yu Xiaogang had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Even if they couldn't perform a complete Martial Soul Fusion Skill, or if Yu Xiaogang's Spirit had evolved, they were still compatible to a certain extent.
Good friends are hard to find, soulmates are hard to come by. Since the heavenly curtain started broadcasting, Flender had realized that the only person Yu Xiaogang truly considered a friend was Bibi Dong. Why couldn't he be the second?
He had already proven he could be good brothers with Xiao Gang. If his parallel self became good brothers with Yu Xiaogang, perhaps a little guidance from Yu Xiaogang could benefit him. If they could even perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Yu Xiaogang would surely treat him as a good brother. Helping a good brother improve was only natural.
Thinking of this, Flender rubbed his hands, staring at the heavenly curtain with anticipation. "My parallel world self, you must be capable. How far I, this Spirit Saint, can go in the future depends on you."
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["Flender, you profiteer, I want a refund!" An angry voice rang out in front of the stall, causing Yu Xiaogang to pause as he picked through items.]
[Seeing this, Flender's face turned green. He had already planned how to boast about his pile of junk to get a good price. From the person's attire, he could tell they were quite wealthy, but from their face, they seemed younger than him. A wealthy, young person—wasn't that a natural-born fat sheep? If he could trick them, he would make a killing. But before he could even start, his nature as a profiteer was exposed. How could Flender endure this?]
[Flender glared at the person demanding a refund. "Can't you see I'm busy with esteemed guests? Besides, do you understand the rules of this treasure market? Once a transaction is made, money and goods are exchanged, and there are no refunds even if you bought the wrong thing." "Ask the people around here, who comes to a treasure market to ask for a refund?!"]
[Hearing Flender's words, the other merchants nearby agreed with smiles. "Exactly. Money and goods have already been exchanged, yet you still want a refund? If you're like this, you shouldn't have come to the treasure market at all." "Hmph, this shows they didn't even understand the rules of the treasure market before coming here to buy things." "Kid, hurry up and leave. Accept the loss, and remember to go to a proper market next time. We don't welcome simpletons like you here." "Exactly, exactly. If the rules are broken, how are we supposed to swindle... how are we supposed to do business in the future?"]
[The surrounding merchants spoke up one after another to support Flender, making the person wanting a refund tremble with anger. He hadn't noticed the rules, but for such a scam to be so openly displayed here? Where was justice! "You, you... you will definitely regret this!" Finally, throwing down a harsh threat, the person left the market in a rage.]
[Having resolved the trouble, Flender rubbed his hands and looked at Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong. "The two guests have seen this, so you should know the situation in our market." "Hehe, coming here to trade only relies on two things: vision and luck." "If you feel your ability is lacking, then the two of you shouldn't wander around this market. Everyone inside is the same." Flender said with a smile, using reverse psychology. He knew exactly how to deal with young people like Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong. People at this age were in a period of longing to prove themselves. Saying their ability was lacking was the biggest Breakthrough point. This way, their rebellious psychology would kick in, and they would want to prove their ability. As long as they had that thought, it was time for him to perform.]
[Sure enough, hearing Flender say their ability was lacking, a look of defiance appeared on Bibi Dong's face. Having suffered setbacks under Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong was desperate to prove her ability. Thus, Bibi Dong stepped forward and began to carefully inspect Flender's stall. Seeing a target take the bait, a smile of success appeared at the corner of Flender's mouth. Next was the time to see his eloquence.]
[On the other side, watching Bibi Dong's actions, Yu Xiaogang shook his head with some amusement. Provoked in just a few words, Bibi Dong was still too young. However, Yu Xiaogang didn't disturb Bibi Dong, instead asking about the origin of these things.]
["These were all collected from the homes of wealthy villagers as I traveled through the surrounding villages." "I'm not too sure about their specific origins, but look at how old they are; they are clearly things from a long time ago." "In the Douluo Continent, old Families are destroyed and new Families rise every year." "Who knows, perhaps these are items left behind by a Sect that was ranked among the Upper Three Sects many years ago." Flender said glibly.]
[Yu Xiaogang didn't completely deny his words. Just looking at how old the books were, he could see that this merchant named Flender wasn't lying. These books did indeed have a long Legacy. But the problem was, books with a long Legacy didn't necessarily record useful things. Like some account books, what was the use even if they were passed down? Ignoring Flender's words, Yu Xiaogang casually picked up a few books and started flipping through them. Sure enough, the first few books he flipped through had no value at all. But soon, a special illustrated book caught his eye, and the moment Yu Xiaogang saw it, his pupils shrank slightly. But he didn't show it, instead, just like before, he flipped through it a couple of times and set it aside.]
[After searching through the pile of books for a while, a familiar touch came to him. Yu Xiaogang looked at the book in his hand. "Guan... Spirit... Core..." The name of the book was long since illegible; if not for the fact that Yu Xiaogang read many books, he wouldn't even recognize the characters on it. And when Yu Xiaogang flipped through a few pages of the book's content, his eyes suddenly lit up.]