"Yes. Judging by the information the Void Drifter just relayed to me, we have stumbled into a den of thieves. As it turns out, the prices in this world are not nearly as outrageous as they seem. Not only are they not as high as in the outside world, they are significantly lower. Under normal circumstances, this table of food and wine would only cost a single Top-grade Spirit Stone! The moment we stepped into this restaurant, we were caught in an illusion they set up. The other diners here are all phantoms; that is why the shadow entity couldn't pick up a single Soul Voice Transmission from them earlier. However, the illusions in this restaurant aren't powerful enough to be truly seamless; at most, they are designed to make us let our guard down. That woman dancing for us is simply reinforcing the illusion at close range, ensuring we lose all capacity to resist," Lin Fei replied.
"Indeed, Master, your analysis is spot on. But why would they go to such lengths?" Goutoujin asked.
"It's simple: they're after our wealth. It’s a den of thieves; isn't their goal to rob people of their money and treasures? The fact that we continued to eat and drink heartily despite the exorbitant prices only proves to them that we are wealthy marks."
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