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This shop doesn't look appealing, nor does it have any precious metals, gemstones, or jeweled decorations adorning its exterior; instead, it is made of wood with a large window, showing all items' prices—each one noticeably steep. Their prices are more than double those of the shop he had visited earlier.
Upon entering, the shop carried an old, leathery scent similar to the other, but the lighting was significantly dimmer here. The narrow alley blocked out sunlight, and the only light illuminating the walls came from a lone torch. Rhythmic hammering sounds echoed from the back of the shop.
Unlike other shops, no one greeted Yan Xiaobao as he entered, leaving the young man alone for a long while. Despite his keen desire to know whether his weapon could be repaired, he understood that rushing to the blacksmith would likely garner no assistance. An hour and a half passed as Yan Xiaobao scanned all the items in the shop.
