One gold brick can be exchanged for 120 gold coins, two bricks would be 240, and with the existing gold coins, that's 353.
Learning skills costs money, and later he also needs to buy weapons and armor. Add to that the daily expenses for food and lodging, and Hao Yun's head suddenly felt like it was going to explode.
Sigh! I never imagined I'd have to worry about money one day.
The time machine crew and the others on the side showed no signs of worry, each of them intently eyeing the delicious food on the table.
"Don't take it, it's mine!"
The three almost got into a fight over a plate of barbecue.
The strong and powerful Sun Wukong quickly grabbed a plate of meat, placed it in front of him, and began to feast.
Sixth Brother wasn't bad either, he also managed to grab one, but only the Time Machine. Because of his wings, he couldn't compete with the other two.
"Waiter, another one!"
Seeing that the three of them hadn't left any for him, Hao Yun had no choice but to call the waiter over and ask her to bring him another serving of their secret-recipe roasted meat.
Chapter 182 Purchasing Weapons
"This is mine, and no one can take it from me!"
Seemingly desperate for food, Time Machine jumped onto the table and started spitting at a plate of roast meat.
"You win!"
Sun Wukong snorted and casually picked up a piece of fruit to eat.
Hao Yun, standing to the side, was speechless and couldn't help but flick the Time Machine on the forehead.
"Damn it! This is what I just ordered."
He rubbed his head, but Time Machine remained unmoved, protecting the plate and replying indistinctly.
"Then you can order another one."
With a helpless sigh, Hao Yun had no choice but to call the waiter and order another serving of the secret-recipe roasted meat.
After the four of them had eaten and drunk their fill, they began to discuss their next plan.
"From what I understand, there are three kingdoms in this world. It will probably take us a lot of time to find Little King Kong."
The time machine looked worried. If they couldn't find Little King Kong soon, the Time Terminal would explode, and the world would be destroyed.
"Sixth Brother, can't you sense Little King Kong yet?"
When asked by the time machine, Six-Wa shook his head and smiled bitterly. He had lost all his abilities and was no different from an ordinary person. He had no way of sensing Little King Kong's location.
"If you ask me, we should improve our strength as soon as possible, otherwise we won't even be able to leave the wild, let alone find Little King Kong."
Sun Wukong, who was picking his teeth, was filled with unease after losing his own power.
"Hmm, I think Monkey's suggestion is good."
Six-man chimed in, expressing his lingering fear after today's ordeal. If it weren't for Hao Yun's help, they would probably be food for the green goblins by now.
The time machine looked at Hao Yun; he was currently the strongest fighter in their team.
"Boss, what do you think?"
In fact, Hao Yun was also very troubled. He was sent to this world by the Void to get Little King Kong to agree to the world merger, but who would have thought it would cause so much trouble.
Could it be some kind of innate skill, or a hazard-attracting constitution, that's coming into play? The more Hao Yun thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
"Big boss?"
Seeing that Hao Yun ignored him, the Time Machine jumped onto the table and cautiously called out.
"ah?"
Hao Yun, regaining his senses, glanced blankly at the three of them, completely unaware of what the time machine wanted him to do.
"Boss, what do you think we should do about our current situation?"
After listening to the time machine's words, Hao Yun pondered for a moment before speaking.
"I need to improve my strength and take on a few guild missions to earn some money. I don't have much money left."
"Alright, let's go level up in the wild now."
The time machine jumped off the table, looking full of fighting spirit.
"Are we just going to go into the wilderness like this?"
Sun Wukong spread his hands, indicating his exhaustion. Having lost his power, he could no longer use the Golden Cudgel.
"Let's go buy some equipment first, let's go."
Hao Yun was the first to leave the union and head straight for the equipment shop that the old man from the union had mentioned.
At the end of the town's street, an equipment shop with a stove at the entrance appeared, and Hao Yun led the way inside.
"Take a look at what you need, and call me when you've made your selection."
A burly gangster, shirtless, was hammering ore when he saw the four men enter. He glanced at them and then ignored them.
"Pick whatever you like."
After speaking, Hao Yun walked towards the area where the armor was placed. With his physical strength gone, Hao Yun planned to get a set of armor to improve his defense and avoid getting injured.
As for weapons, Hao Yun already has the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, so he doesn't need any.
Various kinds of armor were hanging on the shelves. The first thing that caught Hao Yun's eye was leather armor. He picked it up and examined it. It was very light and soft, but its defensive capabilities were very poor.
After putting down the leather armor, Hao Yun looked at the light armor.
After fiddling with it for a while, Hao Yun gave up. Although the light armor was convenient, its defensive capabilities were still insufficient.
In the end, Hao Yun chose heavy armor, full-body armor. Although it was a bit heavy, its defensive capabilities were absolutely guaranteed.
On the other side, Sun Wukong chose an iron rod as his weapon. He skillfully swung it a few times and muttered something under his breath.
"It's a bit light, but it's still quite easy to handle."
The sixth child was relatively simple; he chose a heavy crossbow and a set of leather armor.
The only one left present was the Time Machine, who hadn't made a choice yet, because he really didn't know what equipment a magician needed.
The burly man who was hammering ore put down his hammer and walked to the time machine.
"Come with me, the equipment here isn't suitable for you."
The burly man mistook the time machine for an orc. Orcs usually use rather special equipment, and since this was a small town with not many orcs, the burly man didn't display these special equipment.
The time machine followed the burly man to the innermost part of the shop.
"What is your profession?"
The burly man opened a box, turned to the time machine, and asked it a question.
"Master."
"A mage? Then this equipment should suit you very well."
After saying that, the burly man took out a ring, in the center of which was a blue magic stone.
“This is a wand that an orc commissioned me to make a long time ago. He was very unlucky and died in the wild. It’s perfect for you.”
After saying this, a hint of relief was clearly visible on the burly man's face. He had spent a lot of time crafting this wand.
The person who commissioned the wand has now died, and the equipment has been stuck in his hands for a long time. He thought he would never be able to sell it, but he never expected to run into a sucker today.
"This is a magic wand, how do I use it?"
After taking the uniquely shaped magic wand, he examined the time machine for a long time, completely unsure how to use it.
"It's very simple, just put it on your head."
After listening to the burly man's words, the time machine put the ring on its head, but the ring was too big and ended up hanging around the time machine's neck.
"Haha~ You still need a rope."
Having chosen his equipment, Sun Wukong couldn't help but chuckle when he saw what the time machine looked like.
"I don't need a rope, boss! Give me a magic wand!"
The Time Machine, enraged, took off its wand and threw it back, demanding a different wand.
"I'm sorry, this is the only magic wand we have in our shop. If you need one, we can make one, but it will take at least a month."
Having finally managed to sell his most treasured possession, the burly man decisively chose to use the time machine to deceive people.
The time machine glanced at the three fully equipped individuals and finally gritted its teeth.
"Alright! I'll take this wand then."
"Boss, check please."
Hao Yun walked to the counter and gestured to the owner to settle the bill.
"Heavy armor, five gold coins."
"Iron rod, sixty silver coins; a set of light armor, three gold coins."
"Heavy crossbow, three gold coins; leather armor, fifty silver coins."
"Wand, twenty-one gold coins."
Upon hearing that the magic wand cost twenty-one gold coins, Time Machine's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Why did everyone else's equipment cost only a few gold coins, while his cost twenty-one?
Jumping onto the table, the time machine slammed its hand on the table.
"Boss! What do you mean by this? This piece of junk costs twenty-one gold coins? Why don't you just rob us!"
"Custom-made weapons use the best materials, so the price will naturally be higher."
The burly man remained calm. The wand he sold to the time machine was indeed worth the price. The magic stone on the wand alone was worth ten gold coins, and the other materials used to forge the wand would also cost several gold coins.
Before he could say anything more upon seeing the time machine, Hao Yun stopped him.
"Alright, twenty-one it is then. Check please."
"That's 33 gold coins and 10 silver coins in total. I'll leave the change for you; I'll just take the 33 gold coins."