Dota: Becoming a God Starting with Dragon Knight

Li Ming looked around the shop and was very satisfied.

The Central Avenue is a major road that runs directly from the palace gate to the outer city gate, connecting the inner and outer cities. It is the largest street in the royal court.

Although this shop is in the outer city, it is located on the central avenue and is not far from the entrance to the inner city. If you want to enter or leave the inner city, you will pass by this shop if you walk along the central avenue.

The shop is bustling with people coming and going; it's a very good gold shop.

The shop sells gold and silver jewelry, as well as various kinds of jewels. The elves love these fancy things, but for some reason, the shop doesn't do much business.

Li Ming noticed that Old Hal was frequently stroking the items in the shop, knowing he was reluctant to part with them. "Old Hal, this is such a good shop, are you really willing to sell it?"

Old Hal sighed, "There's nothing I can do. I'm old, and I only have about a hundred years left to live. I want to rest and enjoy my remaining years. I don't want to work anymore."

"That Happy kid really has no talent for business, and he's not a good person either. All the master chefs in the shop were driven away by him."

"This business can't continue. Since he likes to have fun, let him manage the teahouse!"

"Young friend Li, although we haven't known each other for long, I can already tell you're a good person."

"I'm at ease leaving this shop in your hands!"

"I won't take much from you, just 50 million Elf Coins."

Li Ming had already researched the prices here. The shops on both sides of the central street in the outer city cost at least 40 million, and the closer to the inner city, the more expensive they were.

Once you reach the inner city, the shops on both sides of the central avenue start at 100 million Elf Coins.

The selling price of 50 million is indeed not expensive; on the contrary, it is quite low, because this shop is located near the passage between the inner and outer cities, which is better than the average shop in the inner city. It should be worth at least 100 million Elf Coins.

"Old Hal, this won't do. I can't take advantage of you. You have to sell it to me sincerely, at least 100 million Elven coins, or I'm leaving."

Li Ming didn't want to owe anyone a favor for the sake of a shop; it wasn't like he was short of money.

"Hey? You're the kind of person who haggles backwards? Looks like you've really made a lot of money. Well then, I won't be polite, sixty million."

......

After some back and forth, the final price was set at 80 million Elf Coins, which is equivalent to 8,000 Moon Spring Crystals and 800,000 Gold Coins.

However, Li Ming didn't have that much money on him right now, so he only paid 100,000 Elf Coins as a deposit and signed a letter of intent. He would bring the money over in a couple of days to sign the formal contract and complete the transfer.

"Carlisle, I have some things to do later. You stay here today and familiarize yourself with the shop with Grandpa Hal. We need to renovate the shop starting the day after tomorrow, and we'll be counting on you then."

"No problem, boss, leave it to me!"

"Old Hal, then I'll trouble you to look after this kid."

"Sure, I think the child likes it quite a bit."

"I'll be going now!"

After leaving the two, Li Ming went to the martial arts gym and began his routine training for the day.

After last night's sparring, he found that the martial arts school's training was still very useful.

Although it cannot increase his attributes, it can greatly enhance his combat power.

Otherwise, even if your attributes are high, you will still be crushed when facing opponents of the same level. Training and crushing others is a good way to improve.

After training, Li Ming pulled the coach aside.

"Coach Wendy, I'd like to ask if there are any suitable secret realms near the Royal Court if I want to practice in real combat?"

The beautiful female coach tossed her long hair. "You want to enter the secret realm? Isn't fighting me enough?"

"Ahem, Coach, after all, this is just a friendly sparring session, so some skills can't be used, therefore..."

The coach sighed. "Looks like you're very confident. Oh well, it seems I can't satisfy you. Tomorrow, Qingqing Elementary School will organize a combat training exercise."

"I can sign you up as a hired bodyguard. Would you like to go?"

Li Ming said happily, "Of course, but could you tell me first what kind of secret realm it is?"

"A Corrupt Secret Realm!"

......

The next day, Li Ming met the teacher in charge of leading the team, Tias, at Qingqing Elementary School in the outer city.

Looking at the unremarkable-looking Li Ming, she asked with some suspicion, "You're the bodyguard my sister mentioned she found for us?"

"So you're still human? I heard you're quite strong?"

"It's alright!" Li Ming rubbed his nose. "I'm just a first-tier bronze warrior. What good is strength if I'm stronger?"

"How many Tier 1 enemies can you take on at the same time?"

"I haven't tried it, but I've fought nine Silver Skeletons at the same time."

"Did we win?"

"We won!"

"Okay, you're the one."

Li Ming followed Tia into the school.

At the school, a group of little elves had already gathered and were excitedly discussing their adventure in the secret realm that day.

Tias led Li Ming to the students. "Everyone, please be quiet."

"The Corruption Realm we're going to later is a bit special; only Tier 1 Bronze players can enter, so I won't be able to go in with everyone!"

"The original plan was for our homeroom teacher, Ms. Ako, to go in with you, but Ms. Ako has taken leave and can't go in with you now."

"Yay—" the little elves cheered immediately.

"Stop!" Tias silenced the cheers. "But I've found you a teaching assistant! He'll accompany you into the secret realm, and he'll keep an eye on you for me."

"He'll tell me what you did in the secret realm when he comes out!"

"Ah—" the little elves wailed in despair.

"If you encounter any problems in the secret realm, remember to ask him for help!"

"Let's go!"

A teleportation array opened in the school square.

The teleportation arrays in this world do not have the function of long-distance teleportation; they can only be connected to the entrance of the secret realm and used to modify the entrance and exit of the secret realm.

The other end of the teleportation array is directly connected to the entrance of the secret realm; as long as you enter the teleportation array, you can enter the secret realm.

However, it is said that due to this special operation, after the students enter the secret realm, the entrance to the secret realm will temporarily disappear for 24 hours, and will only reopen after one day, reconnecting with the teleportation array.

"Teacher Tias, what am I supposed to do once I enter the secret realm?"

Li Ming had initially thought being a guard would be an easy job, but after seeing this group of energetic little elves, he suddenly felt a great sense of responsibility.

"You don't need to do anything, just make sure nothing happens to them."

"Don't worry, the Corruption Realm is full of Tier 1 slimes. You can already fight Tier 2 Silver Skeletons, so you'll be fine."

With Tias's comforting words, Li Ming also stepped into the teleportation array.

The elven teleportation array was of excellent quality, and he entered the secret realm without any unusual sensations.

Upon entering the secret realm, a strong stench of decay assaulted the senses, as if someone had shoved a pair of year-old socks directly into their mouth.

Some of the little elves who entered before him were already vomiting and lying on the side, unable to adapt.

Li Ming calmly took out a breathing mask he had prepared in advance from his backpack and put it on his face. In an instant, the putrid smell disappeared and was replaced by the fresh scent of peaches.

"The peach-scented mask is pretty good, but it makes me a little hungry after smelling it for a while. I'll try the grass-scented one next time."

"Hmm~" He cleared his throat. "Children, I remember the elves have spells to purify the air. Would you like to cast one first?"