Necromancer: A New Era

The atmosphere in the martial arts hall today was particularly lively. As the competition approached, this place not only became a holy place for martial artists to exchange ideas, but also a bustling market. As long as they paid 10 silver coins, anyone could step into this land full of fighting passion and feel the hot-blooded atmosphere.

Inside and outside the martial arts hall, there were stalls of various small vendors, and the hawking sounds were heard one after another. Spiritual fruits, weapons, protective gear... everything related to martial artists can be found here. The audience either stopped to watch or selected the goods they liked, and everyone's face was filled with anticipation and excitement.

Tang Yue, dressed in simple warrior attire, shuttled through the bustling crowd. His eyes were calm and deep, as if he could see through the lively appearance and see the inner desire and pursuit of every warrior. Today was the last day before the competition. As the captain of the team, Mu Xi allowed everyone to move freely, adjust their status, and prepare for tomorrow's competition.

"Come, come, take a look! These rare spiritual fruits are picked from the deep mountains and old forests. If you miss them, you will never find them again!" a vendor shouted loudly.

Tang Yue smiled slightly and was about to move forward when suddenly a loud voice rang in his ears: "Dear guest, would you like to take a look at my weapon? This is a fine product made by our clan leader himself. It is absolutely worth the money!"

Following the sound, he saw a dwarf holding a big sword, looking at Tang Yue expectantly. This dwarf was somewhat similar to Muli, but he looked rather shabby in his attire, wearing a tattered cloth robe full of patches.

Tang Yue was not very interested in the sword at first, but he accidentally caught a glimpse of a cloth bag on the dwarf's waist. Although the cloth bag was worn out, there was a stream of light flashing in it, as if it was hiding some secret.

Tang Yue pointed to a tea stand not far away and said with a smile, "This sword does look good. I'm interested. How about we go over there and have a cup of fruit honey and test the sword?"

When the dwarf heard that Tang Yue had the intention to buy, he was overjoyed: "Okay, sir! Please follow me." As he said that, he couldn't wait to walk towards the tea stall.

Although the tea stall is simple, it has its own unique flavor. A few sticks support the skin of an unknown animal as a sunshade, and there are a few tables and chairs made of simple wood underneath. The vendor warmly entertains every customer with a simple smile on his face.

"What would you two like to drink?" a human vendor bowed and greeted.

"Just bring two cups of fruit nectar, let's talk about something, don't disturb us." Tang Yue said casually, and then sat down opposite the dwarf.

The dwarf was obviously a little anxious. As soon as he sat down, he could not wait to take the sword out of the worn cloth and put it on the table with a "bang". The sword was shining with a cold light, and it was obviously a good weapon.

Tang Yue picked up the sword, examined it carefully, and then asked, "How much do you plan to sell this sword for?"

A hint of hesitation flashed across the dwarf's eyes, but he finally gritted his teeth and quoted a price: "Five thousand gold coins!"

Tang Yue smiled slightly and did not respond immediately. He put down the sword in his hand, took a sip of fruit nectar, and then slowly said: "Although your sword is good, the price of 5,000 gold coins seems a bit high."

When the dwarf heard Tang Yue's words, he became anxious: "Sir, you don't know that this sword was really made by our clan leader himself. The materials used are all of the best quality, and the craftsmanship is also first-class. This price is really not expensive."

Looking at the dwarf's eager and sincere eyes, Tang Yue couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He knew that this sword might not only be a commodity to the dwarf, but also a pride and expectation of him.

Thinking of this, Tang Yue's heart moved. He picked up the sword again and carefully felt the power contained in the sword. Then, he looked at the dwarf with a smile and slowly said, "Well, I'll take your sword. But I have another question for you."

When the dwarf heard that Tang Yue was willing to buy it, he was overjoyed: "Ask, ask! I will tell you everything I know!"

Tang Yue pointed at the cloth bag on the dwarf's waist and said, "You seem to have something valuable in here. Can you take it out and let me see it?"

The dwarf was stunned, obviously not expecting Tang Yue to notice the cloth bag on his waist. He hesitated for a moment, but finally untied the bag, revealing an item inside.

It was a crystal clear gem that emitted a soft glow. Tang Yue could tell at a glance that this gem contained extremely pure energy and was definitely a rare treasure.

The dwarf looked at the gem reluctantly and explained, "This is a treasure passed down from our family, called the 'Stone of Strength'. It contains powerful power and can instantly increase the user's strength by three times, but will weaken the user for three days. However, our family is now in such a state that we can't even think about protecting this treasure."

Tang Yue was moved when he heard the dwarf's story. He thought for a moment and then said, "How about this? I am willing to pay 50,000 gold coins to buy your sword and the 'Stone of Light'. What do you think?"

When the dwarf heard Tang Yue's words, a glimmer of surprise flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that this gentleman, who looked quite ordinary, would be so generous.

"Fifty, fifty thousand? Are you sure?" The dwarf was a little uncertain for a moment. He went through untold hardships to leave his tribe and come here, just to sell the sword and buy enough food to go back and save his people.

"Why, do you think it's too little?" Tang Yue frowned, looking a little unhappy.

The dwarf quickly shook his hands and said, "My lord, no, fifty thousand is a lot. I just don't think it's worth that much money. You just need gold coins."

Tang Yue was speechless when he heard this. It was said in the world that dwarves were stupid, and other races would like to exaggerate the price by dozens of times and make you go bankrupt, but this was the first time he met someone who lowered his own price.

Seeing that Tang Yue did not answer, the dwarf raised his hand and gestured with gritted teeth: "Sir, otherwise fifteen thousand will be fine!" Although this gem is very important to an individual, it is nothing compared to the life and death of the tribe.

Tang Yue asked and sighed, "No need, I said fifty thousand, so that's fifty thousand!"

Then, while the dwarf was stunned, Tang Yue put away the sword and the bag of gems, then looked at the dwarf and said, "Do you have any way to put the gold coins in it?"

"Sir, the Empire's hard currency, purple gold, only requires 500 pieces. If you need it, I can take you to exchange it."

Although the dwarf's family lives in a remote area of ​​the empire, it does not hinder his knowledge.

Tang Yue was stunned for a moment. He rarely spent so much money and had never heard of purple gold coins. His consciousness entered the space ring and he found a pile of coins glowing purple. He took one out and confirmed with the dwarf, "Take a look. Is this a purple gold coin?"

The moment the dwarf saw it, his eyes lit up. It looked real no matter how he looked at it. He took it with trembling hands, wiped it on one of the few clean areas in his arms, exhaled, and touched it with his sleeve, looking very cautious.

"Sir, it's purple gold coins. So you have them. I was rude of you. How could a sir like you not have them? Haha..." The dwarf smiled innocently to hide his embarrassment.

Tang Yue was shocked when he heard this. The gold coins piled up in his ring just now were called purple gold coins? 1/100? Wouldn't that mean he'd become rich? But he was relieved when he thought about it. His master was Master Field, the richest alchemist in the empire.

Tang Yue waved his hand, and a heavy bag fell on the table with a "bang".

The dwarf took it hurriedly and counted it carefully. He had never seen so many gold coins in his life, and they were purple gold coins.

"Now the tribe is saved! Hahahahaha..." As he counted, he actually started to cry. The long-term pressure was overwhelmed for him. The tribe was in danger. He was desperate several times and wanted to kill himself to put an end to it all. But when he thought of the expectant eyes of his tribesmen when they saw him off, he couldn't give up.

Tang Yue looked at the dwarf and felt an inexplicable pang of sadness in his heart. Yes, no matter what class you are in, aren’t you all trying hard to live?

The dwarf stood up and bowed deeply to Tang Yue. "Sir, although I don't understand what you mean, I still want to thank you for your help. I can feel that you are a kind person. I hope that in the future you can turn into a real dragon and soar beyond the nine heavens!"

Hearing his special words of blessing, Tang Yue's heart was moved. What a sincere dwarf, so he stretched out his hand, "Tang Yue!"

"Sir, I am from the Graystone Clan, Gnom!" the dwarf introduced solemnly, and then he described in detail the location of his tribe, inviting them: "Sir, I hope you can come to visit our tribe if you have the chance, so that I can thank you for saving my life!"

Under Tang Yue's gaze, Nome picked up the purse and walked away. His steps were firm and powerful, and the crisis of the tribe was resolved!

Tang Yue shook his head, drank the fruit honey in his hand, stood up and blended into the crowd.