Chapter 147: Sky‑Gift Under Midnight Lanterns
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Final tally: Eighty‑six spiritual stones in neatly wrapped bundles. Guan bowed saying goodbye then the van rumbled off.
Nima's grin nearly split her face. "Snacks forever."
"We will reinvest it." Kent corrected, hefting the satchel. "I need these spiritual stones for the surprise."
"But my snacks and house and land for my beasts." Nina asked.
"Don't worry, I will give you one year's worth of snacks money. We don't need to buy land, I have it covered with my new power. Let's go, I will treat you to something good."
They ducked into a street‑market, emerging with skewers, candied haw, fried taro balls. As they walked, Kent felt the rune coin warm against his chest, a heartbeat of possibility.
After a treat they return. Back at the hotel, blueprint spread under lamplight of the hotel lobby, Kent murmured private plans.
"Need a star‑metal, rivets, spirit‑oak ribs, system, Do you have those?" he asked the System.
