Chapter 205: Enjoying the "Rebirth" Benefits
With a signed permit from the city hall, Matthew left with a delighted smile.
Thinking of the skeptical look on Halley's face, a mischievous feeling surfaced in his heart:
"You made all those bizarre tasks before, now it's my turn."
In no time, Matthew rushed to the Magic District.
Here, numerous densely packed shops lined the streets, and the crowds of people flowed like rivers.
Blood Moon City was vast, home to over a million people, with tens of thousands of adventurers constantly excavating the massive ruins beneath the city.
In the words of the players, Blood Moon City was a city that thrived on "archaeology."
Matthew's destination wasn't the shops selling magic items, equipment, or scrolls.
As he passed by, he glanced around casually, confirming that the goods on display...
...were just as he remembered—expensive and ineffective.
Indeed, whether nobles or spellcasters, they always carried a certain warped arrogance.
"It's time to give them some motivation!"
The carriage arrived at the far end of the Magic District, stopping in front of a towering mage tower.
Blood Moon City had three mage towers, two in the central district.
The third was located within the underground ruins, with only the tip of the tower extending above ground.
The one before him was the tower of Blood Moon City's lord.
Although Matthew had no plans to interact with her for now, it didn't stop him from buying what he needed from here.
Not just the large teleportation array!
Bright sunlight shone through the thin mist, gently warming the faces of Hao Dapeng and Hao Dazhuang.
The plump duo felt so cozy that they couldn't help but want to take another nap.
A faint chill suddenly descended from above, instantly waking them up.
Remembering the reprimand from "Lord Tower Spirit," they had no choice but to force themselves to stay alert.
"If you don't sell something in the next few days..."
"You two lazybones can forget about gaining extra knowledge from me!"
"Ugh, the energy supply is dwindling again. My brilliant mind is starting to feel a bit sluggish. Headache..."
Staring blankly at the adventurers and caravans passing by the street, Hao Dapeng and Hao Dazhuang felt a wave of helplessness.
If they kept waiting, today would be another wasted day.
They stared at a few adventurers exiting the Magic District, curiously glancing their way, huddling together in whispers.
"Come over here..."
"We've got some good stuff!"
Hao Dapeng and Hao Dazhuang instinctively mumbled, and as the adventurers glanced over, they plastered welcoming smiles on their faces.
However, their peculiar looks immediately frightened the adventurers, who quickly mumbled something and turned to flee.
The brothers' expressions froze, and Hao Dapeng slapped his chubby face, self-mocking in resignation:
"I told you before, don't smile, don't smile."
Rubbing his stiff facial muscles, Hao Dazhuang patted his forehead in confusion and said:
"What are they so scared of? We won't eat them!"
They exchanged glances and sighed in unison.
All they wanted was to sell something.
Why was it so hard?
Other adventurers also subtly turned away after noticing their appearance.
Witnessing this scene, Matthew couldn't help but smile strangely, thinking humorously:
"The lord really is conflicted—needing to sell goods but unwilling to cheapen them."
"And so, she sent these two particularly 'unique' looking, intimidating magic apprentices."
"The smart ones will understand the secret, and those with the means won't waste their time, since it's a thankless task."
"The wealthy won't buy, and the poor can't afford it. And so, things get stalled."
"Well, that works in my favor; otherwise, how would I get my hands on it?"
As the carriage approached, Hao Dapeng and Hao Dazhuang quickly came to greet them.
This time, they had learned their lesson, keeping their faces stern, though it came off somewhat amusing.
Matthew stepped down with a calm expression, handing them the purchase permit.
Hao Dapeng and Hao Dazhuang, overjoyed, received the permit as if it were a treasure, carefully examining it with excitement:
"Welcome! Come with us, we'll take care of everything right away!"
Butler Ralph was somewhat startled, seeing the joyful expressions of Hao Dapeng and Hao Dazhuang, and silently wondered:
"Has the lord's reputation already grown this much?"
Matthew, however, knew exactly why they were behaving this way.
It was mainly because of the cash-strapped lord!
Yes, the lord had developed a series of very interesting items...
...but most were expensive and not very practical, so no one bought them.
Yet, the money and resources consumed in the process wouldn't return, and the pressure fell on these "tools" selling the bizarre magical items.
In his previous life, Matthew had gotten to know these two brothers by chance.
At first, he had worried they might be scammers.
But after getting to know them better, he gradually understood their "difficulties," and they quickly became good friends.
Indeed, Matthew's first pot of gold in his previous life was amassed by selling the lord's special items.
Their connection ran deep.
Though outwardly disliked by the lord, Hao Dazhuang and Hao Dapeng were tasked with selling things here.
But Matthew knew very well that their talents were undeniable; both would eventually grow into extraordinary mages.
Beelzebub followed behind Matthew, and Hao Dazhuang and Hao Dapeng were amazed by his massive build, muttering in awe.
As they led the way, they curiously examined the purchase permit Matthew handed over.
"A large teleportation array!"
Hao Dapeng blurted out in surprise, then seemed to realize something and excitedly turned to look at Matthew.
Hao Dazhuang quickly covered his face, dragging him behind, suppressing his own excitement, and hurriedly apologized to Matthew:
"He's just not used to this, his brain's a bit slow. He'll be fine in a moment."
Struggling to contain his excitement, Hao Dazhuang led Matthew into the first floor of the mage tower.
As they passed through the door, Matthew felt a strange wave scan his body but acted as if nothing had happened.
Beelzebub instinctively looked up, but seeing nothing, he awkwardly scratched his head, remembering the lord's instructions.
Upon entering...
Matthew found himself in a spacious area the size of a football field, much larger than the tower appeared from outside.
The incredible space magic made Matthew all the more excited.
What thrilled him even more was the sight of the simple and spacious white hall, lined neatly with thousands of magical items.
Though he appeared calm, Matthew had already spotted something in the corner on the right, his heart racing with joy:
"The Tree of Wisdom! It's actually here!"
A seemingly inconspicuous little branch, priced at 648 gold coins!
At last, Matthew felt he had truly gained the benefits of "rebirth"!