Xuanyuan continued browsing through the techniques without actually picking one. Grim reaper who stood beside him looking through the tablets was practically drooling as his gazes flickered past the combat techniques some of which if he mastered, he'd experience a qualitative boost to his combat power.
When the NPC operating in the Myriads bazaar saw that Xuanyuan couldn't actually decide on what to pick he walked up to Xuanyuan.
"Can I help you with anything?" The NPC asked and Xuanyuan shook his head in reply.
"I see you've only been looking at the tablets without picking one. May I ask what combat technique you're looking for?" The NPC continued asking.
"Don't mind that" Xuanyuan said "Can I have a look at the second floor instead?" He asked.
"That floor is only allowed for special people..." The NPC replied.
"So you think I'm just a mere Noble in the city?" Xuanyuan said as he activated the
"Forgive me for not recognizing you, my Lord!" The NPC exclaimed rendering Grim reaper that stood beside them speechless. The NPC only treated them like ordinary people previously but suddenly his attitude changed, as if he'd encountered his God!
"Who says you can't enter the second floor? You can even visit the Peak floor if you wish!" The NPC said.
"Lead me to the second floor then" Xuanyuan said and followed the NPC to the second floor. Grim reaper tagged along behind them looking at Xuanyuan with a strange gaze. 'This guy, he's appearing more mysterious every second...' He thought to himself.
There's actually no flight of steps to ascend to the second floor, there was a hidden teleportation formation at the far end of the Hall that could be activated only by the Manager of the first level.
'What extravagance!' Grim reaper thought. Naturally, Xuanyuan had noticed the formation but he wasn't much in a hurry to cause trouble, so he followed the normal protocols instead...
The Second floor wasn't as he expected it to be. It was pretty much a deserted hall with only a few items available on display. Each item was enclosed in a protective Magic array preventing outsiders from stealing it.
In the Combat techniques section, there were only about 27 combat techniques on display. But each of them were famous famed for being the cream of the crop among Bronze combat techniques. These techniques could even rival some Silver ranked combat techniques in power. In addition, a few Basic Silver ranked combat techniques were specially arranged above the Bronze combat techniques.
"No wonder the Bazaar was so famous among NPCs. This second floor is amazing!" Grim reaper said.
No player had ever stepped into the second floor of the Myriads bazaar so information about it was null. Players had tried all possible means to discover this legendary floor but no matter how much they offered, information about the second floor of this bazaar was sealed tight.
Grim reaper glanced at Xuanyuan silently expressing his thanks for giving him the privilege to be among the first that could step into the second floor of the Myriads bazaar.
Xuanyuan didn't browse through the combat techniques immediately. Instead he saw an item that caught his attention.
A Race change token! Or to be specific, a Golden Race change token!
"How many of these do you have?" Xuanyuan asked.
"Only 15" The Manager of the second level replied.
Xuanyuan wasn't surprised, after all the Golden Race change token was inferior only to the Epic token he used previously. Meanwhile these Epic Race change tokens were as rare as Phoenix feathers.
"I'll take all of them!" Xuanyuan declared.
"As per regulations, you can only buy five of these per month, my lord. I'm afraid you can't take all of these" The Manager said.
"What if I insist?" Xuanyuan said as he unleashed his Ninth Saint status. Immediately, both Managers of the Myriads bazaar fell to their knees and saluted Xuanyuan.
"Greetings to the Ninth Saint!" They greeted. This time Grim reaper was even more bewildered. After all, he'd dealt with the Manager of the first level many times and the latter had always been aloof and hard to get. This was even his first time meeting the Manager of the second level. But somehow, this unknown player had made the people he'd revered kneel before him. It was such a huge blow!
"Can I take all now?" Xuanyuan didn't reply to their greetings and asked instead...
"Of course my lord!" The Managers chorused. "The cost of the token will be 3 million Magic crystals. But you'll receive a 50% discount so you only need to pay 1.5 Million Magic crystals and of course, we can dismiss the bill if you want!" The Second level manager said.
Grim reaper nearly jumped out of fright when he heard that. He knew the Managers were trying to curry favors with Xuanyuan but that's even what's strange. 'What was the status of these player that even the NPC Managers were willing to sacrifice Millions of Magic crystals just to get on his good books!'
"That won't be necessary" Xuanyuan replied as he threw a spatial bag containing the sum to them and returned to the combat techniques.
Among the 27 combat techniques, only one of them caught his interest and it was an Advanced Bronze combat technique,
Phantom steps was a footwork technique which when used, the user splits into seven copies of himself confusing the opponent.
"I'll take these!" Xuanyuan said and the Managers ordered attendants to unseal it.
"You should pick one too..." Xuanyuan gestured to Grim reaper.
"Really? I won't stand on ceremony then" Grim reaper said and dashed frantically towards the combat techniques.
He eventually returned with one after about five minutes had passed. The technique he chose was
This combat technique allows the user to dash forward at maximum spped at the opponent. Since he was an Assassin, the technique was the most suitable for him...