Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents-Chapter 54 - 52: Returning Home

Wealth Street is only about 500 meters long, with dozens of shops of varying sizes, along with some small stalls set up on both sides of the street.

There’s a constant flow of people, not just locals from Green City, but also many passersby who stop by to see if they can get lucky and pick up small treasures.

Lu Lin, eager to get home, planned to buy just a couple of things from the roadside stalls after getting off the bus.

"Hey young man, take a look, I have a bronze cauldron from the Warring States Period here. Buying it is like striking gold."

"A fan used by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms Period, you can take it home to enlighten future generations for only 1988."

"A one-of-a-kind Wang Xizhi’s ’Orchid Pavilion,’ just unearthed, only 998 for a piece."

"The first batch of bricks used by the Human Race to build a city on the Exotic Battlefield, with great commemorative significance, one piece for 188, discounts on larger quantities."

"The skull of a Level 8 Thundercloud Beast, the venom sac of a Seventh Level Rattling Arrow Seven-Step Snake, containing the secrets of the Golden Body Realm."

"The battle knife used exclusively by Titled King Strongman Yu Chifeng, always victorious against exotic beasts and alien species, now only 59800."

Lu Lin had just reached Wealth Street, and many vendors were already marketing their treasures to him.

Lu Lin couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth.

Bronze tripod from the Warring States, square sword from the Han Dynasty, calligraphy and paintings aplenty.

A Titled King strongman’s saber, Level 8 alien beast skull, infused with Star Power secrets.

If one didn’t know it was Wealth Street, they might think it was a Federal Large Museum.

In Lu Lin’s perception, the oldest of these items is only two or three years old, not even as historic as his Junior High School Diploma.

However, Lu Lin felt a stirring in his heart.

Since his Perceive Star Skill allows him to sense the age of these items, perhaps he really could play the role of a treasure appraiser.

With luck, he might actually stumble upon a real find.

Since it was still early, Lu Lin messaged his mom and dad saying he was buying things over on Wealth Street, then he and Da Xiang carefully browsed every booth.

Now, his balance wasn’t enough to support shopping in the stores along the sides, where prices start in the tens of thousands. Lu Lin couldn’t afford anything truly valuable even if he saw it.

He walked all the way to the end of Wealth Street without purchasing a thing, making Da Xiang anxious.

"Lu Lin, just buy a little something, there’s no way there’s real stuff here."

"No, there is real stuff here."

Lu Lin shook his head and said.

Just now, while constantly releasing his Perceive Star Skill, he sensed three things that were rather special.

A broken knife.

A wooden comb.

A book.

These three items were all very old and contained some unknown qualities in his perception.

Lu Lin wasn’t a real expert on relics and didn’t know these items have a unique time imprint found only in antiquities.

"Real stuff? How could there be? Okay, okay, do what you want, just hurry up and buy it."

"Alright, just a moment, it’ll be quick."

Lu Lin said as he walked to a stall selling ancient women’s accessories, full of various rouge boxes, fragrant powder bags, combs for dressing, bronze mirrors, thumb rings, necklaces, Wenwan walnuts, and more, all laid out neatly.

"Boss, how much for this comb?"

"500."

"And this pendant?"

"800."

"How about this comb here?"

"150."

"Alright, I’ll take all three, give me a discount, will you?"

"I live in Lishui Bay Community, just got back from out of town."

The boss looked at Lu Lin, who had a student-like appearance, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Okay, 1200 for all."

"Deal, and why not throw in a rouge box? My mom loves these things."

The boss was speechless.

His stall had been on Wealth Street for seven or eight years and he had never seen someone so shameless.

The price was agreed upon and still asking for a bonus.

"No way, the rouge box is 300 each, only for sale, not for giving."

"Okay, okay, these will do, just pack them up for me."

Lu Lin said, transferring money to the boss via his personal terminal.

Da Xiang looked at Lu Lin, unable to believe this was his friend he knew.

When did Lu Lin become so generous, buying 1200 worth of things just like that, without bargaining?

"Let’s go, still some other things to check out."

Lu Lin successfully bought the comb and felt secretly delighted.

He also spent 800 on the broken knife, and it came with a sheath.

He bought twenty books in one go, costing him just a thousand.

Altogether, he spent three thousand buying everything he wanted.

Seeing Lu Lin so extravagant, Da Xiang didn’t say anything, and drove Lu Lin back to their community.

Lishui Bay.

Lishui Bay, though it sounds nice, is actually just a piece of affordable housing.

The residential area consists of twenty-eight eleven-story buildings, and Lu Lin’s home is in Building 11.

"Lu Lin, you go home first, I have to run some errands this afternoon, let’s hang out in the evening."

"Da Xiang, aren’t you coming over for a meal?"

"No, no, I’ll eat out, you head on upstairs."

After saying this, Da Xiang waved and left.

Carrying his luggage and the items bought at Wealth Street, Lu Lin climbed up to the fourth floor in one go without even needing to catch his breath.

Standing outside the door, Lu Lin gently knocked twice.

"Who’s there?"

From inside, Meng Yu’s voice came, along with approaching footsteps. Suddenly, Lu Lin felt a bit scared, hesitant to speak.

Perhaps this is what it means to feel timid upon returning home.

The room door opened, and when Meng Yu saw Lu Lin standing upright outside with moist eyes, she burst into a hearty laugh and pulled Lu Lin into the house with outstretched hands.

"Haha, son, you’re back! I made some good food, eat your fill later."

"Oh my, why did you buy so much stuff at Wealth Street and waste money?"

"And what’s with all these books? You didn’t really think they sell secret martial arts scriptures there, did you?"

"Forget it, forget it, go wash your hands, the food will be ready soon."

"Old Lu! Old Lu! Your son is back!"

As she closed the door, Meng Yu launched into a stream of complaints, talking non-stop, yet she also helped Lu Lin put his things onto the coffee table.

Lu Ping was on the balcony smoking. He had already heard the door but was pretending to act calm.

It wasn’t until Meng Yu’s call that he slowly came out from the balcony.

"He’s back, so what’s all the noise about? Can’t you see I’m smoking?"

"Hey, you old Lu!"

Meng Yu raised an eyebrow, about to start admonishing Lu Ping.

But unexpectedly, Lu Lin hugged him tightly.

"Mom!"

Hearing this "mom," Meng Yu’s body momentarily stiffened before slowly relaxing.

"Ah."

"Son, it was tough on you out there, wasn’t it?"

Meng Yu couldn’t hold back her tears.

Back when they sent Lu Lin to Blue Star, he had just turned twelve and hadn’t grown tall yet.

In the blink of an eye, six years have passed. Lu Lin has grown taller, making her feel a bit of unfamiliarity.

Even though the family practically calls each other several times each week.

But Lu Lin’s call of "mom" instantly broke Meng Yu down.

"Alright, alright."

"A young man with an awakening talent, still clinging to your mom like when you were little."

"Quickly head to your room and sort out your things!"

Dad Lu Ping now had a bit of a head-of-the-family vibe, stepping forward to separate Lu Lin and Meng Yu while grumbling, "She’s my wife; if you’ve got any guts, cuddle your own wife."

Meng Yu blushed and pinched Lu Ping’s waist.