Lu Xuan led the three into the shop, spending several tens of minutes picking out a complete set of equipment for the three mercenaries.
Black Wolf and Iron Fist received armor and their respective weapons—an axe and a pair of gauntlets—while Withering Shadow was a bit special, only choosing a misty gray magic robe and a gray bone staff.
When Withering Shadow received her cloak, she even specifically hid in a unseen spot to change out of her tattered one, acting very mysterious.
If Lu Xuan hadn't luckily caught a glimpse earlier, he probably wouldn't even know what she looked like now.
"So mysterious…"
Lu Xuan watched Withering Shadow, who was walking over in her cloak, and couldn't help but murmur curiously.
But Withering Shadow constantly kept her hood pulled up and her head bowed, making it impossible to see anything.
However, he was only curious for a moment; after all, they were just temporary mercenaries, and once the employment period ended, they might never interact again.
"Alright, with the equipment bought, you can go do your own things. Afterwards, you can use the teleportation soul crystal to return to my territory."
After paying a total of 160 soul crystals, Lu Xuan said to the three.
"Thank you, Lord!"
Iron Fist and Black Wolf held their new weapons, unable to put them down. Hearing Lu Xuan's words, they quickly shouted their gratitude.
Afterward, the three left the shop with their weapons and armor.
In Lu Xuan's view, Black Wolf and Iron Fist seemed eager to show off their new gear, while Withering Shadow remained mysterious, simply bowing slightly to him and leaving without a word, her destination unknown.
Lord Central City also had many entertainment venues, and it was very inclusive; mercenaries were not excluded due to their identity.
Watching the three figures depart, Lu Xuan immediately turned to head to another place.
His purpose in coming to Lord Central City today wasn't just to buy equipment for the mercenaries; he had more important matters to attend to.
To make his Dungeon more interesting, he needed to find a special profession—a Biocreationist.
This profession had the ability to create creatures, such as skeletons, ghouls, and other monsters that could be placed by a Lord in their Dungeon.
…
"This should be it."
Following the clues he had obtained, Lu Xuan wandered through the labyrinthine streets of Lord Central City, finally stopping at a unique location.
Looking at the distinctive building before him, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.
The sight here formed a stark contrast with the majestic castle buildings surrounding it.
Emerald green vines, like an exquisite curtain, enveloped this two-story square house, which covered an area of several tens of square meters, turning the entire structure into an emerald-colored square zongzi.
The color of these vines shimmered under the sunlight, as if nature had bestowed a soul upon this building.
What was most astonishing was that this house had no windows or doors, making it impossible to tell how to enter it.
If it weren't for a wooden sign hanging from a thick vine dangling beside the house, which read "Tower of Green Leaves—Biocreationist—Ling Hui's Residence,"
passersby might have thought it was just a strange ornamental building.
"Tower?"
Lu Xuan carefully gazed at the building before him, which resembled a two-story Western-style house.
This was clearly a building!
"Where's the door?"
Although he had found his destination, he looked left and right, unable to discern the entrance to this zongzi-like building.
At this moment, he could only focus his gaze on the green vine.
"Could it be…"
He reached out and grabbed the vine.
"Are you looking for me?"
Just as Lu Xuan grabbed the vine, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly came from behind him, startling him!
"Holy cow!"
The sudden voice made Lu Xuan cry out in surprise, then he sharply turned around.
Then, he saw an exquisite face, with a pair of emerald green eyes like captivating gems on her fair skin, and long golden hair fluttering in the wind.
"You…"
Lu Xuan looked at her, and only one thought kept flashing in his mind—this girl is so beautiful!
She had the delicate appearance of an elf, but she was human.
"Are you looking for me for something?"
Seeing Lu Xuan staring at her, the woman couldn't help but ask again.
"You are…"
Lu Xuan, having come back to his senses, subconsciously asked.
But he quickly realized who the person in front of him might be.
This woman was likely the person he had come to find—the Biocreationist Ling Hui.
"Is this your home?"
Lu Xuan immediately asked, "You are Ling Hui, the Biocreationist, right?"
With a slight smile on her face, the woman looked at Lu Xuan and asked.
"Are you a Lord?"
"Yes."
Lu Xuan nodded in reply.
"Are you here to commission creatures?"
Ling Hui tilted her head, inquiring.
"That's right."
Lu Xuan nodded in reply.
"Then please come in."
As Ling Hui spoke, a vibrant green vine staircase, adorned with flowers, extended from the seemingly sealed building, reaching directly before him.
"This…"
Looking at the extended vine staircase, Lu Xuan couldn't help but be surprised.
Following this staircase, which looked like it would collapse with a single step, Ling Hui stepped onto it steadily. The vine staircase didn't even tremble slightly, appearing very sturdy.
It was unclear whether it was because Ling Hui was very light, or if the vine staircase was indeed very stable.
Seeing Ling Hui step onto it, Lu Xuan also followed the staircase, walking all the way up the vine-extended steps until he reached the front of the villa-like building.
He landed firmly on the ground.
"Please come in."
Ling Hui smiled slightly, gesturing for him to enter.
Although he already knew this was Ling Hui's residence, walking inside still surprised Lu Xuan, because the interior of the house was simply too magnificent…
The magnificence wasn't due to any lavish furnishings, but rather a pure, ultimate visual delight.
Everything inside was natural; no architectural materials were used at all.
As a door appeared on the "zongzi" in front, the scene inside came into view. First, there was a giant flowerpot, from which a vibrant, fully bloomed flower with seven petals of seven different colors was emerging.
And from the soil in that flowerpot, two vines extended, reaching all the way up to the chandelier above the living room, where a crystal-like lamp emitted a soft glow.
It wasn't the sparkling, translucent crystal, but rather the iridescent crystal that shimmered under the sunlight.
This crystal was like a small sun in the room, illuminating this "natural world" with light.
In addition, many small plants extended down from the ceiling, adorning everything within this villa.
Among them, there was also a huge tree trunk, looking as if it were carved from wood, with many patterns on it, and on top of it, various paintings were hung.
These paintings were all of various animals, plants, and some peculiar creatures.