Chapter 280 - 269: Exposed?

Chapter 280: Chapter 269: Exposed?

However, given Jiang Xu’s ability to change his appearance at will, the natural advantage of the first type was meaningless to him.

Even if someone remembered what he looked like, he could easily change his identity and reappear as a completely different person, leaving them unable to track him.

As such, the advantage of the first type became irrelevant to him.

Jiang Xu chose the second option: to increase his Affinity.

By cultivating an approachable image, he could blend into crowds more freely without worrying about being remembered and having his identity exposed.

For Jiang Xu, the advantage of making strangers quickly fond of him undoubtedly made it much more convenient to hide his identity.

This Affinity not only helped him integrate into unfamiliar groups more quickly, but more importantly, it brought a series of tangible benefits.

First, because he made an excellent first impression, people were often more willing to discuss all sorts of information with him.

Whether it was local customs, important events, or little-known secrets, he could easily obtain them through conversation, greatly saving the time and effort required to gather intelligence.

Second, because of the goodwill he engendered, the words and opinions Jiang Xu expressed were more easily accepted and trusted.

When necessary, he could even use his words to guide and influence the decisions and actions of others.

After deactivating the Concealing Breath Spell, Jiang Xu emerged from a secluded spot, strode confidently onto the street, and headed toward a shop he had already selected.

As a newcomer to Greed Wolf Island, Jiang Xu had yet to fully grasp the local customs and traditions, so he dared not be the least bit careless.

During the short walk of several hundred meters, Jiang Xu’s Divine Sense scanned with radar-like precision, capturing a vast amount of valuable information from the thousands of passing pedestrians about the lifestyles and communication methods in Sun’s Immortal City.

He quickly absorbed and digested this knowledge, adjusting the details of his disguise in real-time and striving for a flawless, seamless integration with the locals.

He then paid close attention to his every movement, expression, and even the rhythm of his steps and his body language. He monitored his tone and choice of words, afraid that the slightest inappropriate detail might arouse suspicion.

When Jiang Xu finally arrived before the shop named Duo Bao Pavilion, he took a deep breath, feeling a newfound sense of confidence.

Although his knowledge of Sun’s Immortal City was still far from profound, he felt that he now had a general grasp of its people.

At least when it came to basic social interactions and shopping, he could now handle himself with ease, showing no weaknesses.

Jiang Xu had currently concealed his Cultivation, presenting it as the Qi Cultivation Late Stage—a carefully considered choice.

Cultivators at this stage carried a certain weight in the Cultivation Realm, enough to earn respect and attention, yet not so much as to be overly conspicuous.

Compared to the rare Foundation Establishment Cultivators, those in the Qi Cultivation Late Stage were relatively numerous. The appearance of a newcomer at this level wouldn’t cause much of a stir, making it easier for him to maintain a low profile in Sun’s Immortal City and avoid the unnecessary trouble that a higher Cultivation might attract.

Jiang Xu pushed open the doors of the Duo Bao Pavilion. The layout and furnishings were much the same as the other branches he had seen before.

No one paid much attention to Jiang Xu as he entered. True to his low-key approach, he silently began browsing the goods on the counters and shelves.

In fact, there was one thing about Sun’s Immortal City that Jiang Xu was still not used to.

Namely, that almost no one in the Marketplace concealed their identity or face.

In the other Marketplaces Jiang Xu had visited, everyone was wary of one another, treating everyone else as a potential enemy and not daring to reveal the slightest weakness.

But things were different here. At least, Jiang Xu had yet to see any conflict break out between anyone in the city.

’Perhaps the people here really do see everyone with the same surname as family.’

This made Jiang Xu’s opinion of the Sun Clan improve slightly.

The Duo Bao Pavilion in Sun’s Immortal City naturally sold the common specialties of Greed Wolf Island.

The elixirs were predominantly of the Water Attribute, made from ingredients such as various corals, pearls, seaweed, and marine Demon Beasts.

Their effects were mostly geared toward Cultivators who practiced Water Attribute Techniques. For someone like Jiang Xu, who practiced a Wood Attribute Technique, their effects weren’t particularly remarkable.

However, if he were engaging in arbitrage, Jiang Xu could certainly buy and stockpile a batch to sell later when he reached the Demon Spirit State.

This was because Water Attribute elixirs from the Youxian Sea were generally far more potent than those crafted by inland Alchemists, so finding buyers would be no problem at all.

But Jiang Xu wasn’t short on Spirit Stones at the moment. If he spent a large amount stockpiling elixirs, he wouldn’t have enough left to buy other things, which would be putting the cart before the horse.

As for the Magical Artifacts for sale, most were also geared toward Water Attribute Techniques. While artifacts for other attributes were not entirely absent...

...they were, just like the elixirs, exceptionally expensive, generally costing more than double the price in Dinghai State.

This made Jiang Xu feel a pang of regret. ’Back in Dinghai State, I should have spent all my Spirit Stones on elixirs and Magical Artifacts. I could have made a fortune here.’