Mr. Feng Yi, I don't look down on you. Not many treasures are worth two million Mora!
Baishu said he didn't look down on Feng Yi, but he still placed the indenture on the counter.
Rest assured, Mr. Baishu, this item of mine will not disappoint you!
Feng Yi smiled mysteriously and took out a silver pair of pants from his embrace.
Feng Yi had thought carefully; the pawned item must have a long shelf life, so the Cang Xiong's bear paws were ruled out.
The only valuable treasures left, besides this silver pair of pants, were Hu Tao's Pyro Elemental God's Eye!
Hu Tao's God's Eye was exclusive to her and could not be used as collateral.
While the silver pair of pants were precious, they were inferior in quality to the golden pair Hu Tao wore.
In Feng Yi's hands, they seemed rather redundant.
Fortunately, as long as this pair of pants were not deliberately damaged, they could be preserved for a long time.
He would just pawn it here for a while and redeem it when he had the money.
However, before that, Feng Yi had to find a reason to make the silver pair of pants sound grand, preferably enough to fool Baishu.
"Eww~ What pretty pants!"
Qiqi's eyes lit up. This silver pair of pants gave her a different feeling, as if it had some special function.
"Hmph! You wretched Feng Yi! How dare you use such a thing as collateral!"
Hu Tao's face instantly flushed with a rosy blush. Who pawned underwear?
Although this silver pair of pants belonged to Feng Yi, its original form was her personal underwear.
Right!
Her personal underwear was still with Feng Yi!
How should she get it back?
Hu Tao fell into deep contemplation, her face getting redder the more she thought about it.
"While I admit the craftsmanship of this undergarment is exquisite, do you really think it alone can offset two million Mora? Don't be ridiculous!"
Baishu pushed up his glasses and gave it a cursory glance, without even the desire to examine it closely. He simply thought Feng Yi was toying with him.
"Mr. Baishu, have you ever heard of the Silver Alchemist?"
"The Silver Alchemist? Could it be that this undergarment is..."
Feng Yi's casual remark made Baishu's pupils instantly dilate, feeling a sense of unreality.
On the continent of Teyvat, Alchemy, along with Astrology and Divination, were listed as the three great wisdoms of the universe!
At some point, humans, drawn by the profound wisdom of alchemy, began to delve into its mysteries.
But the threshold for alchemy was extremely high, and an ordinary person might struggle to even begin in their lifetime.
Until a genius emerged, creating the black dragon Dvalin through life alchemy!
He was Rhysindott the Golden!
Although Dvalin was eventually slain by Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, and his dragon companion, Dvalin, and Rhysindott the Golden disappeared without a trace.
Yet, the word "Golden" was revered by countless alchemists as the highest realm.
The ranks of alchemists were refined over many years and roughly divided into four realms.
Since alchemical apprentices were the foundational stage of alchemy and had not yet grasped the profound principles, they were not included in the realm classification.
Alchemical apprentices improved the formulas for synthesizing materials and increased the utilization rate of raw ingredients through their learned knowledge.
They could create some simple creations, such as Gliders.
The first realm was [Black Soil], promoted from alchemical apprentices.
The ability to bring extinguished life back to the earth already involved cutting-edge theoretical academic research in life alchemy, effortlessly fabricating mountains.
Alchemists who reached this stage were one in ten thousand; it would not be an exaggeration to call them geniuses, having initially grasped the profound principles of alchemy.
A step further would be [Chalk].
Named after Rhysindott the Golden's creation: Abedō the Child of Chalk.
Alchemists at this stage began to touch upon the miracle of creating life, and they were revered as Masters!
Above [Chalk] was the unattainable [Gold].
Only the legendary Rhysindott could bear this title.
After all, Rhysindott had once created the black dragon Dvalin, whose power rivaled that of a god.
Therefore, [Gold] existed only in legends, serving as an aspiration for the vast majority of alchemists.
But what if someone was fortunate enough to break through the [Chalk] realm but fell short of [Gold]? How would they be classified?
Thus, the [Silver] realm came into being, connecting [Chalk] and [Gold]. It was considered by the world to be the pinnacle of alchemy.
Alchemists of the [Silver] realm could already create unique alchemical life forms, albeit with limited strength!
Feng Yi used the silver undergarment as a creation of a Silver Alchemist to deceive Baishu, which was why Baishu was so shocked.
After all, in Baishu's eyes, Silver Alchemists were like gods and demons, utterly unreachable beings.
"That's right! It's exactly as you, Mr. Baishu, imagine..."
Feng Yi: I'll be damned if I don't fool you today!
The calmer Feng Yi became, the more Baishu believed him.
"I, I, this this..."
Baishu, with a gaze of respect, held up the silver pair of pants as if it were a sacred artifact, so excited he could barely speak, listening to Feng Yi's earnest nonsense beside him.
"To be honest, this Silver Alchemical creation was a parting gift from my teacher..."
Feng Yi tilted his head 45 degrees upwards, gazing at the sky as if reminiscing about the past, his voice trembling slightly.
If Hu Tao hadn't personally experienced it, she might have almost believed Feng Yi's nonsensical tales.
"Mr. Feng Yi, forgive my presumption, but could you tell me what is special about this Silver Alchemical creation?"
Baishu, having moved past his initial excitement, had gradually calmed down, thinking about how to extract more useful information from Feng Yi.
"My teacher once warned me strictly not to reveal related secrets. Mr. Baishu, you make it very difficult for me!"
"I'll give you a fifty percent discount on medicinal ingredients!"
Baishu silently rolled his eyes. If he hadn't seen Feng Yi rubbing his fingers, he would have thought Feng Yi was a model student.
One million Mora was just a number to him, and it was definitely worth buying a secret about a Silver Alchemist.
Baishu only hoped Feng Yi's secret wouldn't disappoint him!
"Of course, my teacher mentioned that if I met someone fated, I could reveal some details!"
Feng Yi was startled by Baishu's generosity. Was this guy that rich?
"Mr. Baishu, please listen carefully. I'll only say this once!"
Feng Yi looked around to ensure no one was eavesdropping before whispering.
"This Silver Alchemical artifact is incredibly peculiar. It can automatically absorb energy from heaven and earth, convert it, and allow the wearer to dispel chaotic states, once a day!"
"Is that true?!"
"This is easily verifiable. Mr. Baishu can test it to see if it's true or false!"
"My teacher said this is just the most basic ability of the silver pants. The true peculiarity is for me to discover it myself!"
"But now it's pawned with Mr. Baishu, so discovering its true nature will have to wait for later!"
Feng Yi said with regret, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.