Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

Upon hearing Lu Yunshi's words, the boss pointed at Lu Yunshi with his index finger, giving him a knowing smile.

"You young people are so young, aren't you? You look smart, but in this respect, you're still far behind me."

"Uncle, I've traveled all over the country in my life. I've been to all four great empires. I've even sold things at the academies of the other empires. I've seen a lot of people. I've seen a lot of things. But back in my day..."

Lu Yunshi glanced at his boss. He was curious about how the man, with his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, could move freely among the four great empires. However, he had more pressing matters to attend to, and he probably couldn't listen to the boasting the man was about.

"Alright, I didn't bring any alcohol. Boss, you can leave your story to someone else. How about answering my question first? This is a matter of life and death for me."

Upon hearing this, the boss glanced at Lu Yunxi and gave her a knowing look. "It's a matter of life and death, it's a matter of life and death. If we don't appease her, it'll definitely be a matter of life and death."

As he spoke, the shopkeeper pointed at Lu Yunshi. "The logic is simple. Judging from your clothes, I'd guess you're students from the academy, right?"

"Wow, your eyes are really 'sharp'! You actually noticed something so obvious?" Lu Yunshi said in a strange tone.

The boss glanced at Lu Yunshi casually, naturally understanding the meaning behind the other party's strange tone, but he didn't take it to heart and continued speaking.

"Since you are students of the academy, you must wear the clothes issued by the academy most of the time. In that case, it will definitely not work if you buy dresses or the like. Secondly... your little girlfriend is naturally fair-skinned and flawless. Using any powder or face powder would be superfluous. If you don't need dresses or face powder, what other options do you have besides jewelry?"

The boss's words were like a thunderbolt, instantly opening up Lu Yunshi's mind. It has to be said that although the boss was trying to sell his own products, what he said did make sense.

“That makes sense.” Lu Yunshi nodded unconsciously, then stood up and faced a jewelry store not far away. “I’ll go buy her some jewelry right now.”

"Hey, young man, that's not ethical!" Seeing that the customer he had finally managed to swindle was about to run off to someone else's house, the boss quickly waved his hand to stop him.

"Oh." Seeing the shopkeeper's eager look, Lu Yunshi seemed to remember something. He looked at the shopkeeper and said solemnly, "Thank you, shopkeeper. But when buying this kind of thing, I'd better go to a specialized place to show my sincerity. They even gave me a box. If I can deliver the item and come back intact, I'll buy everything on your stall tomorrow... no, I'll buy two items."

After looking at the dazzling array of goods on the stall, Lu Yunshi changed his mind on the spot.

There was nothing he could do; he simply couldn't stomach it, nor did he want to bring these things to the academy to sell.

"Hey, who wants your thanks? Stop and listen to me." The boss got even more anxious and actually grabbed Lu Yunshi's sleeve.

After all, the other person had just helped him, so Lu Yunshi was quite patient to listen to what the other person had to say.

“Young man, listen to me. When it comes to giving gifts, the box and its origin are not important. What matters is whether you can touch the heart of the recipient.”

“Those shops will give you a box, but their designs are so common that they’re everywhere. Can you just casually give something like that to your sweetheart?”

"Are these styles...very new?" Lu Yunshi asked.

The boss smiled smugly. "These are all worn by wealthy families. Although those people are just ordinary people, their taste in these things is no different from ours. I had to go through a lot of trouble to dig them up..."

After he finished speaking, the two fell silent. Lu Yunshi just stared at his boss without saying a word.

In the end, the boss sighed deeply, feeling somewhat guilty under his gaze.

"Alright, alright, I was originally planning to sell these unlucky items first, but since I let it slip, I'll show you the real good stuff."

As he spoke, the shopkeeper's storage ring flashed slightly, and many new pieces of jewelry were displayed on the stall. These pieces of jewelry were all different in shape and very exquisite, each with its own unique charm.

"Uncle, over the years I've traveled all over the country, and to be honest, young man, these things, while not exactly new, are top-selling items in other empires. Moreover, these ornaments are used by us cultivators, so they all have some special effects. Although these effects may not seem like much to us, they are still something that comes from nothing."

"A best-selling item in other empires?" Lu Yunshi frowned slightly. "Isn't it just a common, ubiquitous item there?"

“Hey, young man, you’re not right about that. It’s commonplace for them, but it’s extremely rare for us. On this street alone, I can guarantee that there are at most two shops that sell jewelry from other empires, and they’re ridiculously expensive.”

“That’s true…” Lu Yunshi nodded, his gaze falling on the jewelry the shopkeeper had just brought out. The shopkeeper smiled slightly, finally managing to keep the customer.

After a while, Lu Yunshi suddenly looked up. "Boss, you're so experienced, why don't you help me choose?"

Lu Yunshi thought his boss would agree easily, but to his surprise, the other party shook his head.

"I can't help you with this, Uncle."

"Why?" Lu Yunshi asked, puzzled.

The boss smiled slightly. "Young man, in the end, it all comes down to sincerity. What to choose? How to choose? What is the significance of choosing? What are your thoughts when you choose? These are all just actions to show your sincerity. If you really want to make her happy, you have to do it yourself."

"If you choose it yourself, even if she doesn't like it at first, she might end up liking it. But if I choose it, even if it's the style she wants, she'll still be unhappy in the end."

"Besides, since she let you choose, it means she thinks you know what she likes, right?"

Upon hearing these words, Lu Yunshi fell silent, seemingly lost in thought.

However, he really didn't know what Lu Yunxi liked. Perhaps she did know, but she just didn't know it now.

He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, and suddenly took out his clock to look at it. Time was passing too quickly; in the blink of an eye, only five minutes remained.

Lu Yunshi turned his attention back to the jewelry. Every single piece of jewelry was beautiful, and choosing one from them was really difficult.

Suddenly, Lu Yunshi's gaze was fixed on a very simple and elegant hairpin. Once he saw it, he couldn't take his eyes off it.