The Demon Realm is fraught with danger, and even in areas with cities, safety is never guaranteed. One must be prepared to lose their life in a heartbeat.
An incomplete map cost 500,000 spirit stones. Xiao Yang shook his head; it was too expensive, and since the map was incomplete, it wasn't worth the purchase. Having one "live" map was enough. The shopkeeper showed no sign of regret when the sale failed; in truth, the labor costs of drawing the maps had long since been recouped. Selling even a single map now was pure profit. Tianji Pavilion had no intention of lowering prices; if they set that precedent, people would simply wait for price drops on future merchandise, which would deal a severe blow to their business in the long run. It was a strategy that offered only harm and no benefit. Therefore, once a price was set, it remained firm, even if it meant a loss.
Xiao Yang had considered asking for the whereabouts of the Hidden Heaven Valley, but he thought better of it. Some matters did not necessarily require the intelligence of Tianji Pavilion. If Hidden Heaven Valley truly was an extraordinary place, what would happen if he mentioned it to the shopkeeper and it later became common knowledge? The best meat should be reserved for oneself, no matter how hard it was to find.
Chapter 904