The mother and daughter didn't go straight to the metaphysics store. Although Tao Ran was a local, she didn't know where to buy the materials.
After asking for Xiao Bai's opinion, the two first went to the mall to buy a new mobile phone for Xiao Bai. Then they went to the pet supplies store to buy food for Master Clueless.
Although Xiao Bai's old phone could receive calls and send text messages as normal, it was always inconvenient without a smartphone in the current digital age.
After buying a new phone, Tao Ran helped Xiao Bai apply for WeChat. Next, she happily added herself as Xiao Bai's first friend.
The two of them asked around and finally decided to buy metaphysical materials near Mount Qingcheng in the suburbs of Sea City.
Mount Qingcheng was a famous spiritual place rumored to have immortals on the mountain. Originally, there was a thousand-year-old sect on the mountain, and it was called the Qingcheng Sect. Following the development of the era, it was eventually renamed Mount Qingcheng Metaphysical Research Institute.
Although it had changed its name, it still had a lot of followers. The social ecology that had formed for thousands of years at the foot of the mountain did not change. The best and the most complete metaphysics supplies in all of Sea City were gathered here.
When Xiao Bai rushed to the foot of Mount Qingcheng, she was stunned by the magnificent sight in front of her!
It was a thousand-year-old sect after all. The business volume at the foot of the mountain relying on Mount Qingcheng was a hundred times more than Taiqing Palace!
She was reminded of the few pitiful stalls at the foot of Mount Prosperity where Taiqing Palace was located. As the current head of the temple, she had to personally set up a divination stall. Even the patriarch was so excited to enjoy some inferior quality incense...
For the first time, Xiao Bai felt the power of prosperity after leaving the mountain.
She had to work harder!
The foot of the mountain had an antique look. There was a chain of shops selling metaphysics supplies were one after another. Xiao Bai sniffed and went straight to the largest and most fragrant shop.
"Mr. Shopkeeper, I want the best incense, cinnabar, yellow paper, colored thread, and high-quality glutinous rice. By the way, can I have a look at the incense burner in your shop?"
"Sure!"
The shop was passed down from the shopkeeper's ancestors. It had been open for 200 years, and the family motto was to praise the superior and never trample on the inferior.
Even though he saw that the little girl in front of him was dressed in ordinary clothes, she looked young and tender, and her eyes had cataracts, but the noble lady who followed her looked rich and noble. She even had a chauffeur, so he did not dare to neglect her. He took out all the good things in the shop for the little girl to choose from.
Seeing that the items taken out by the shopkeeper were indeed not ordinary, Xiao Bai carefully picked the items. Currently, she had 500,000 dollars on her card! No matter what, she had to build a good incense tower for the patriarch today!
"Where's the incense?" Xiao Bai sniffed. "This is not the best incense in your shop."
After saying that, her expression darkened. "Don't try to fool me just because I'm a little girl! I want the best incense!"
What a joke! It was unnecessary to pick the best and the most expensive things that she used. But the patriarch could not put up with it anymore. She had promised him before she came!
"Miss, there's something that you're not aware of," the shopkeeper put on a smile and said. "Indeed, this is not the best incense in my shop, as the best has been reserved by the research institute! They will come and collect it tomorrow! In our industry, we are most concerned about trustworthiness. I can't break my promise!"
The shopkeeper then thought for a while and said, "How about I introduce you to other places to have a look? Or you can wait for another two days. The next time you come, I will definitely give you a discount!"
"I see," Xiao Bai replied. She was not satisfied with both of the shopkeeper's suggestions, so she calculated with her fingers. Then, her face lit up with joy, and said, "It's alright. I'll wait for a while. When your customer comes, I will buy some incense from the customer!"