"This gentleman, aren't you going to ask about the price? I only need 30 silver coins, and I can take you to visit so of the most famous attractions in the City of Harmony or let you try so of the local specialties..." The young girl hurriedly spoke as she caught up with Charles.
Charles slowed his pace slightly, took out 30 silver coins from his jet ring, and handed them directly to the girl. Then, he said plainly,
"I'm not interested in that. Where is the largest chamber of comrce in the City of Harmony? I want to buy sothing."
He wanted to see if the City of Harmony had Wind Dew or Gold Essence, or at least so information about them.
The girl carefully counted the coins Charles handed her, making sure the amount was correct before cautiously placing them into her pocket. Then, she looked at Charles with a curious expression, examining his attire.
To her, Charles' clothing was extrely ordinary, nothing valuable just the usual outfit of a commoner. Yet, he directly asked for the largest chamber of comrce in the City of Harmony, which surprised her.
However, the girl didn't question him further. After thinking for a mont, she began explaining,
"There are many chambers of comrce and auction houses in the City of Harmony, but the most famous one is the Chia Chamber of Comrce, run by the Tomosthe Wayne Family. They sell a vast variety of items, including all kinds of alchemy materials, forging materials, mystical beast eggs, and more."
"Please follow . It's not far from here. If you're not in a hurry, I recomnd walking. The taxi fares in the City of Harmony are quite high not really worth it unless necessary."
The girl was clearly a competent guide, well versed in the City of Harmony. Charles hadn't expected to hear about the Tomosthe Wayne Family here.
The last ti he had heard of this family was back in Genosha Calivia, at a banquet where he had encountered a Level 5 Beast Master, Wayne.
By this ti, the girl was already leading the way ahead. Charles, watching her, suddenly recalled sothing and asked with curiosity,
"Earlier, you said those n beat you up, yet you didn't report them to the sheriff? Why?"
Back when those three fierce looking n appeared, the girl had instinctively trembled, clearly fearful of them.
"I need money," she said firmly. "Even if I report them to the sheriff, they'll at most be locked up for a few days it's pointless. Besides, the guiding fees I charge are much lower than theirs. If I report them, it would affect their inco. By not reporting them, I don't owe them anything."
Her posture was exceptionally straight, and her tone was unwavering.
She was a strong willed person.
Charles made a quick assessnt in his mind but didn't say much. Everyone had their struggles in life. If it wasn't necessary, he wouldn't interfere.
The young girl seed to be encouraged by Charles' question and took the initiative to speak.
"Sir, you can just call Orion. It will take about ten more minutes to walk to Chia Chamber of Comrce. In the anti, you can check out the street stalls along the way. If you see anything you like, I can help you bargain so you won't get ripped off," she said enthusiastically.
Despite her young age, she was clearly an excellent guide, even thinking about helping her custors negotiate prices.
Unfortunately, Charles had no interest in the street stalls. Right now, all he wanted to know was whether Chia Chamber of Comrce had Wind Dew or Gold Essence, or at least so information about them.
As he followed Orion in the direction of the Chia Chamber of Comrce, Charles noticed that many people seed to recognize her. Every few steps, soone would greet her.
His hearing was sharp, and he could hear people around him whispering:
"Poor Orion… So young, yet she has to work so hard every day. Her brother disappeared for a long ti, and when he finally ca back, he was seriously injured and nearly died."
"Yeah… I don't know what happened. Wasn't he a Level 5 Beast Master? How could he end up like this?"
"No idea. I just heard he went to Celestial City to make money. Who would've thought he'd nearly lose his life? He only ca back a week or two ago."
"Sigh, Orion is such a polite and hardworking kid. She's always been helpful. It's really heartbreaking that she has to go through this."
Hearing these whispers, Charles began to piece things together. So, the money problem Orion ntioned was because of her brother the Level 5 Beast Master who was now gravely injured?
In the world of Beast Masters, battles were inevitable. So survived but ended up severely wounded. If their contracted mystical beasts were all lost in battle, they would be left crippled, no different from an ordinary person.
The only way to recover would be through expensive miracle drugs, slowly healing their bodies, and then sohow forming new contracts with mystical beasts, training again, and regaining their forr strength. Only then could they have a chance to beco a real Beast Master once more.
What caught Charles' attention was the location the bystanders ntioned Celestial City.
He recalled that the two Map Fragnts in his possession pointed to a particular place the Fallen Land of the Ancient Gods Beast which was located in Celestial City's Infinity Isles.
Celestial City was enormous. There was no way Orion's brother had just returned from Infinity Isles, right?
The probability was far too low. It was unlikely to be related to the Map Fragnts, let alone the Fallen Land of the Ancient Gods Beast. After all, there were only three Map Fragnts in total two were in his possession, and the third was with his teacher, Colton.
No one else should even know about the Fallen Land of the Ancient Gods Beast.
As Orion led the way, she seed to notice Charles lost in thought and instinctively slowed her pace slightly, ensuring the distance between them didn't grow too far.
Despite her difficult circumstances, there was no despair on her face. Instead, her small features were filled with determination.
"Sir, we're almost there. Chia Chamber of Comrce is just ahead," Orion gently reminded him.
Charles nodded and shifted his gaze forward. Not far away, a lavish three story building glead under the lights. A golden plaque hung prominently above the entrance, with four large, shimring characters: [Chia Chamber of Comrce].
At the entrance stood eight elegant hostesses, all dressed in sleek black business attire. Each of them was around 1.75 ters tall, with striking figures that naturally drew the attention of every passerby.
"Sir, would you like to accompany you inside, or should I wait for you out here? Don't worry, I won't leave," Orion asked softly.
As Charles strode toward the entrance of Chia Chamber of Comrce, he replied casually,
"Waiting outside would be boring. Co in with . By the way, I heard soone ntion that you have a brother a Level 5 Beast Master who's seriously injured and just returned from Celestial City?"
Orion clearly hesitated for a mont, but she quickly caught up with Charles. This ti, however, instead of walking ahead as before, she kept a straight face and fell slightly behind him by one step.
"Yes," she answered. "My brother returned from the Infinity Isles in Celestial City. He nearly died on the way back. That's why I'm so determined to earn money I want to heal him as soon as possible."
Charles' footsteps faltered briefly, but he quickly resud his normal pace. In his mind, he repeated her words:
"Celestial City… Infinity Isles…"
Could it really be such a coincidence?
Hearing Celestial City and Infinity Isles, his thoughts imdiately drifted to the Fallen Land of the Ancient Gods Beast the location indicated by his Map Fragnts.
He couldn't help but feel a hint of unease. If others had already discovered that place, it would undoubtedly lead to trouble.
Since Orion's brother had just returned from Infinity Isles, he must have valuable information about the area. If the opportunity arose, Charles intended to find and question him.
He didn't want to wait for Colton to hand over the final Map Fragnt, only to reach Infinity Isles and find that soone had beaten him to it, leaving nothing behind.
As he pondered this, a few soft yet alluring female voices rang out:
"Good evening, esteed guest. Welco to Chia Chamber of Comrce."
At the entrance, the elegantly dressed hostesses greeted him with warm yet perfectly asured smiles.
Charles gave a slight nod, barely pausing, and strode directly into the chamber.
At the sa ti, another pair a man and a woman arrived beside him. Their extravagant attire imdiately set them apart from ordinary people.
A hostess stepped forward from the welcoming line, gracefully curtsied, extended her arm, and said,
"Good evening, esteed guests. Welco to Chia Chamber of Comrce. Allow to guide you inside."
She then began leading the finely dressed couple into the depths of the chamber.
Orion followed closely behind Charles, glancing at the elegant hostesses guiding other guests inside. Then, she looked at Charles standing alone, unnoticed, without anyone welcoming him.
"Ah… Everyone else gets a beautiful guide, but this gentleman has no one. Most people would probably feel slighted in this situation. I just hope he doesn't cause trouble later," she thought with a bit of concern.
However, she soon noticed sothing odd Charles' expression didn't change at all.
It was as if he hadn't even registered what had just happened. He continued walking forward, completely indifferent.
Orion assud he was simply hiding his displeasure.
"As long as there's no conflict, that's all that matters," she reassured herself.
With that thought in mind, she followed Charles into the Chia Chamber of Comrce.
The mont they stepped inside, a dazzling array of items filled the grand hall weapons, armor, alchemy materials, forging components, miracle drugs, and even mystical beast eggs all openly displayed, overwhelming the senses with sheer variety.
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