I gained immortality in Full-Time Magician

Chapter 12 Buying Things

the next day, early in the morning

The sun pierced through the thin clouds, casting its rays upon the earth and adding a touch of beauty to the summer that had just experienced a light rain.

Jiang Shang was on a bus heading to the largest shopping mall in the vicinity. These malls were usually built next to the Hunter's Alliance, with the purpose of making it convenient for mages to quickly and easily sell and buy items before going out on missions or after returning from hunting demons.

For example, the tents, hiking boots, and flint that Jiang Shang wants to buy are all available here at relatively low prices.

Why is it cheap?

These kinds of items are essential for a normal mage every time they leave the city, but they're not the main purchases! Merchants aren't aiming to make a huge profit from these; their main profits come from selling magical tools and resources.

"Uncle Nan said we don't need to buy clothes, so it seems the military will provide them. The 'outing' and 'camping' mean the military training will take place outside the city, probably at Canglei Mountain Station." Jiang Shang sat on the bus, speculating about the content of the military training based on their conversation last night.

"Cangleishan Station experiences frequent thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, so the best items to buy are waterproof products," Jiang Shang analyzed.

"I don't know if I have enough money this time," Jiang Shang said with a troubled expression.

The military in Yuncheng provides an annual subsidy of 100,000 yuan to the children of martyrs, which is about 8000 yuan per month. This money is deposited into a special card every month until the children turn eighteen, and it is usually enough to cover their expenses.

However, Jiang Shang has now encountered an abnormal situation!

In the game, waterproof products that are of high quality are basically made of demon skin or have added related materials, which makes them more expensive.

There are also products for ordinary people, just like the polyester products from the previous life.

However, this is for people inside the Anjie realm. Outside the Anjie realm, who would use such a regular one? And if you use this, you won't be afraid of getting poisoned by some plant demon while exploring the forest.

Especially for novice and intermediate level mages with small physiques, if they are injured and do not receive timely treatment, they may lose their lives.

Just as Jiang Shang was planning how to spend his money, the bus broke down.

"What are you doing?!"

A loud shout rang out on the bus!

The people on the bus all looked toward the source of the sound, and Jiang Shang also curiously started watching the drama unfold.

The person making the noise was a young man who was holding the hand of a girl with long, straight black hair and loudly questioning her about why she was there.

"Didn't you tell me you were staying in the dorm?!" The young man's voice trembled slightly.

"Why are you here with him, and so intimately!" The young man pointed directly at a blond boy next to the girl.

"What my relationship with him is none of your business. I was just playing around with you. But you brought her out with you; have you been planning to cheat on me for a while?" After saying that, the girl with long, straight black hair turned to the blond boy and said coquettishly, "Darling, we're the real love. This guy is just a backup plan."

"Zihan and I are just innocent friends," the young man argued.

However, the blond boy ignored the girl with long, straight black hair and instead stared intently at the short-haired girl next to the young man.

"Zihan, what are you doing with this guy!" the blond boy asked the short-haired girl named Zihan.

Good grief, what kind of plot is this?!

Jiang Shang's enhanced senses allowed him to hear every word of their conversation, and he was deeply shocked. But before he could even finish listening...

"What does it have to do with you that I'm with Zihan? I've already told you I don't like you, so please stop bothering me," the short-haired girl said to the blond boy.

"No, listen to me, I've always liked you," the blond man seemed to be trying his best to defend himself.

Jiang Shang pondered, then turned his gaze back to the young man who had started the fight, noticing that after a brief moment of hesitation, he charged directly at the blond boy.

"If you like Zihan, why are you still with Zihan? You scumbag!"

*Smack*

The girl with long, straight black hair named Zihan slapped the boy named Zihan and said, "Who I like is my decision, get out of my way."

*Smack!*

After discovering that Zihan had been hit, the short-haired girl named Zihan slapped Zihan across the face.

"You bitch, if you like Zihan, just be with him. Why are you keeping Zihan hanging on?" Zihan said to Zihan.

Jiang Shang's brain overheated from hearing all this.

Zihan likes Zihan

Zihan also likes Zihan

Zihan doesn't like Zihan, but she keeps him hanging on.

Zihan and Zihan are friends, but they are clearly not friends.

Which Zihan likes which Zihan?! They're both called Zihan, can't they just use their full names?!

Jiang Shang was clearly somewhat devastated; he almost lost his mind while eating a melon.

Fortunately, Jiang Shang arrived at the station and was rescued from Zi Han.

After entering the mall, Jiang Shang followed the signs to the clothing and home furnishing section on the 4th floor.

"Damn it, it's so frustrating to be able to look but not buy," Jiang Shang smacked his lips.

The first to third floors are for beginner and intermediate magicians, with magic tool shops and other related magical products.

For example, the Demon Wolf Attracting Incense is made specifically for wolf-like demons. Applying this incense to animal meat will attract demon wolves from within a ten-mile radius. Ordinary demons simply cannot resist this fragrance.

The remaining floors are also filled with related products.

There is also a pain area on the second floor, which is specifically used by magicians who have returned from the wild to set up stalls.

They usually bring high-value prey, and they come here to set up stalls after failing to get a satisfactory price from the association or alliance.

Upon arriving on the fourth floor, Jiang Shang saw a shop called Moonlit Pavilion.

Upon entering, I discovered that this store sells camping supplies.

"Waiter, how much are these hiking boots?" Jiang Shang called over a waiter and asked about the black and green hiking boots in front of him.

"Okay, you have excellent taste. These shoes are a popular, affordable style from our Moonlit Pavilion. They are not only waterproof but also extremely comfortable, and the sole design provides excellent grip when climbing steep terrain," the waitress explained.

Jiang Shang nodded after hearing this, but offered no comment.

Just kidding, if Jiang Shang showed even the slightest interest, the price wouldn't have come down.

The price of 1580 silver dollars marked on the label made Jiang Shang feel a little heartache.

"If you don't like this one, we also have ibex hiking boots specially made for novice mages. These boots are made from the leather of slave-level demon ibex with horned hooves, and the soles are made from a mixture of ibex hoof powder, giving them excellent grip. Not only are they good-looking, but they also relieve foot fatigue, allowing you to hike through mountains and valleys without getting tired," the waitress introduced enthusiastically.

Jiang Shang also picked through the shoes in the shoe section, taking in what she said.

…………

It was almost noon when Jiang Shang finally came out of the building.

On the fourth floor, he bought a camping watch, a waterproof fire starter, black and gray hiking boots, full-face horn-grip gloves, a water bottle, a camping knife, and other supplies.

It's worth mentioning that after comparing prices at several stores, Jiang Shang chose to buy the shoes from a chain store called "Demon Tracks." Their shoes are not only waterproof and fireproof, but also have extremely strong grip. Most importantly, after using demonic materials, the price is only 999!!!

When asked why the price was so cheap, the shopkeeper replied that it was a student price, which meant it was the first pair of hiking boots for every magician.

You're a damn good businessman; you deserve to make money.

(End of this chapter)