Who let him join the Sword Sect?!

After entering the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, Nameless regretted it.

He felt that there was something wrong with this place.

He was unsure whether Zhang Ze was too annoying, or the Demon Race folks on the pedestrian street were too annoying, but Nameless had a headache.

People without experience usually can't withstand those thick-skinned Demon Race people on the pedestrian street, and they always have to buy something before they leave.

So halfway down the pedestrian street, Nameless's storage pouch was already filled with a bunch of stuff.

Most of it was useless to him, just meaningless junk.

Like a mechanical kitchen knife for watering flowers or Thousand-Layered Sole Thousand-Machine Pavilion old cloth shoes for sharpening knives.

But Nameless felt the most absurd item was a large pink plush toy.

He didn't know what kind of demon beast this toy was modeled after, but it certainly looked odd.

According to the boss who promoted it, it had a sachet inside containing extracts from eighty-eight types of immortal herbs, which helped with energy and sleep when hugged.

The copper coins stuffed inside the toy were blessed by Dragon Tiger Mountain, allegedly aiding one's fortune.

Moreover, pressing a button on the toy's foot would activate an array, triggering the mechanisms and array talismans inside.

The toy's mouth would open wide, revealing a mechanical tube that could shoot five hundred Rainstorm Shattered Silver Needles.

Once out of hidden weapons, you could throw the toy, and its blast power would rival five Heaven-shaking Thunders.

Nameless couldn't fathom who in their right mind would sleep with this thing.

Judging by both appearance and function, this thing shouldn't belong on a bed.

But he couldn't resist the boss's persuasion, along with Zhang Ze's coaxing, so Nameless still ended up buying it.

Nameless looked at his new subordinate, Lin Feng, with a hint of envy.

Because Lin Feng always kept a stern face, no one dared to bother him.

Nameless decided that next time he disguised himself, he would no longer act like a nice guy and keep a cold, unfriendly face like Lin Feng, forbidding strangers from approaching.

Quietly pocketing the kickback from the boss, Zhang Ze calculated that Nameless hadn't bought enough yet.

The kickback money wasn't enough to cover his own pill medicine expenses.

"Need to scam him a bit more."

Zhang Ze enthusiastically dragged Nameless towards a store he personally owned in the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion.

There's nothing like your own shop; no middlemen profiting off the price difference.

"Come, come, Brother Wu, this way, this way.

"This Heavenly Illusion Pendant and these Thousand Mechanism Tools are the specialties of our Thousand Mechanism Pavilion."

Zhang Ze pulled Nameless into the VIP room at the back of the shop.

"It would be a wasted trip not to buy something."

"This toy, buy it for the kids. This Stand-Out-in-Front Suit, buy it for your sister-in-law, and when she visits her family, she'll certainly be proud."

Zhang Ze went behind the counter and took out several big boxes.

Nameless winced at the price tags, "My finances are really..."

However, before he could finish, Zhang Ze interrupted, "We are brothers, you treat me like an older brother, how could I let you spend more than necessary?"

"Today, I'll decide, this big package, not 998! Not 648!"

"Not even 328, let alone 198!"

"As a special inside price for you, only 98!"

"And if you like it, I'll knock off a bit more to get a lucky number, you'll pay just 88!"

Seeing this, Nameless realized he couldn't refuse, but just after he paid, Zhang Ze pulled out a golden card.

"Brother, why not open a card, recharge 500, get 400 bonus."

"And there are discounts after that, plus exquisite gifts."

Nameless's mouth twitched; he really wanted to immediately detonate the Gu Pill inside this brat standing in front of him.

"Who the hell arranged for this guy to be the guide?" Nameless cursed inwardly, only to remember it was his own doing.

When Lin Feng contacted him before, it was himself who insisted on meeting, unnecessarily plotting idle moves.

Unable to resist, he slapped himself.

"What's wrong, Brother Wu?"

"Nothing, just a bug."

Nameless forced a stiff smile, "Alright, let's open a card."

"So do you want a monthly card, seasonal card, annual card, or lifetime card?" Zhang Ze, like performing a magic trick, pulled out a stack of colorful cards.

Nameless painfully closed his eyes.

Above the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, though no one was visible, people were speaking.

Sixth Elder said, "Guanqi, does your disciple remember what he's supposed to do?"

Li Guanqi was silent for a moment, defending his disciple, "This is groundwork, first gaining the enemy's trust."

"But it seems like that guy's ready to kill." It was the voice of the Third Elder.

Li Guanqi chuckled dryly, choosing not to engage further in this topic.

Suddenly, Sixth Elder remembered something, "Why didn't we encounter such a scene during our stroll?"

Li Guanqi answered, "My disciple said he had informed the Demon Race and Thousand Mechanism Pavilion that Sword Sect is family, so we don't scam them."

"And this is a special case." Li was still covering for his disciple.

"You mean we should thank him?" Sixth Elder asked.

Li Guanqi fell silent again, making the situation awkward once more.

Third Elder cleared his throat, breaking the silence, "Aren't these Spirit Stones somewhat illegitimately earned, won't those loose cultivators object?"

Li Guanqi sighed deeply, "I asked him, and the kid said this:

"Thousand Mechanism Pavilion earns and spends its own money, not a single cent goes home.

"They come without money, and leave without money, but their cultivation and strength have truly improved.

"In this way, they didn't lose anything, in fact, they gained.

"It's our Thousand Mechanism Pavilion that lost.

"They should be thanking us."

After Elder Li finished, the other two Elders fell into a prolonged silence.

Third Elder somewhat regretted his earlier question.

"Let's see what happens," Sixth Elder said dryly.

"Yes, let's see," Third Elder echoed.

In the shop, Nameless, now a lifetime Emerald member, finally took the initiative to speak his mind.

"I want to check out the underground city."

Exploring the underground city of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion was Nameless's original goal.

Though right now what Nameless wanted most was to leave this crappy place and then detonate the Gu Pill to kill this brat named Zhang Yida.

But with so many Spirit Stones spent, he would feel it a waste not to check out the underground city.

Zhang Ze calculated that the money had been pretty much milked, fearing that further pressure might cause Nameless to bolt.

He flashed a smile, "It's just..."

Nameless felt a thump in his heart, now fearing the words "it's just" from this kid named Zhang Yida.

That's how he lost most of his Spirit Stones.

"It's just that the underground city is really hot right now, reservations have been booked a week out," Zhang Ze said.

Naming this, Nameless actually felt relieved.

"I can finally leave this place."

But just as Nameless resolved to leave the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion, he was pulled back by Zhang Ze again.

"But Brother Wu, as our lifetime Emerald customer, our Thousand Mechanism Pavilion offers special privileges."

"We have a special VIP passage, no need to queue with others."

Hearing Zhang Ze's words, Nameless hesitated for a moment before ultimately nodding.

"This way, please." Zhang Ze opened the VIP room door for Nameless.

Nameless found the sunlight outside a bit glaring; he saw Lin Feng waiting for him in the courtyard, feeling only envy.

"Do we have to walk through the pedestrian street?" Nameless suddenly asked.

Nameless now felt a bit allergic to that place.

"No need, you are a VIP, naturally, you take the VIP passage; this way please." Zhang Ze eagerly opened the back door of the courtyard for Nameless.

Nameless exhaled in relief.

Walking through there once more, he feared he really wouldn't be able to resist a killing spree.

Zhang Ze led Nameless down a quiet path to an ornate teleportation array.

"Here it is, Brother Wu," Zhang Ze gestured.

"Thousand Mechanism Pavilion rules that we cannot accompany guests inside, so feel free."

"Because you are a VIP, you have ten resurrection chances, so tour as long as you like inside."

"Thank you, much appreciated." Nameless smiled at Zhang Ze, then quickly walked toward the teleportation array.

He seemed in a hurry.

After Nameless's figure vanished into the teleportation array, Lin Feng suddenly spoke.

"Senior Brother, I don't recall any VIP path, or resurrection chances."

"There aren't any, I just made those up." Zhang Ze tossed the heavy purse full of Nameless's Spirit Stones up and down.

"Then what is this?" Lin Feng pointed to the teleportation array.

"That's a Golden Core Stage level underground city; some traps inside are problematic and somewhat dangerous, so I gave him some leeway."

"He wanted to go in on his own accord, not my fault."

Zhang Ze spread his hands innocently.