The girl who had traded the poisonous mushrooms for store credits walked hurriedly through the winding streets of Fanling City. Her hands clutched the peculiar bag filled with neatly packed convenience store items. Spirit-Infused Potato Chips, Heavenly Dew Soda, a few packs of Spicy Taihao Noodles and Fire Spirit Popcorn. There were also basic card talismans and jars of pills.
Every now and then, she would peek inside to ensure everything was still there.
Her name was Xiao Ya, and for the first time in years, she felt hope.
When the Shopkeeper suggested she sell the items for gold, she was hesitant at first. She had never been a merchant, nor had she handled transactions beyond simple bartering in the outskirts of Fanling City where she previously sold her gathered herbs she foraged from the forest. She was concerned whether someone would buy them from her when they could just go to the store and buy them themselves.