Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 408 If you never forget it, there will be repercussions

On both sides of the winding corridor of Xipin Mountain, there are all kinds of stalls. The sounds of hawking, bargaining, quarrels and insults are mixed together noisy, making it more lively and chaotic than the secular vegetable market.

They all have loud voices, fearing that they will suffer if they speak softly.

It is common to see buyers from the fifth-story building arguing with vendors from the fourth-story building.

The saliva sprayed on the other person's face, revealing his yellow back teeth.

But no one dared to bully the weak or hit anyone.

Everyone adheres to the principles of "honesty first" and "gentlemen use words rather than actions" and conducts fair trade.

Shi Qiyuan had been here many times and was no longer surprised. He explained in a voice transmission, "It is said that there are several powerful forces behind Xipin Mountain. On the surface, it is the property of 'Fatty Qiu', and the three nearby mountains are all his territory."

"That guy is a talent. It took him less than 500 years to turn Xipin Mountain into the leading 'black market for selling stolen goods' in Jiuzhu City. He only used one trick, allowing all the monks in Jiuzhu Islands to set up stalls in his territory and provide a safe selling environment. This squeezed out other monks in the industry and made them miserable. The others had no choice but to follow suit, but they could not do as well as Xipin Mountain."

Xu Yuanchang walked in the middle of the mountain path, avoiding the bustling crowd. He scanned the stalls on both sides through the gaps, looking for items of interest. He nodded slightly: "'If you want to take it, you must first give it'. He is a powerful person."

"Everyone knows the truth, but there's not much a bandit den can do."

Shi Qiyuan deflected many malicious spiritual thoughts and marks. He was too lazy to bother with those gangsters.

It would be even more cheap to punish them, because there are so many weaklings like them everywhere.

Xu Yuanchang suddenly stopped, walked through the crowd, squatted in front of the stall on the left, pointed at a fist-sized bottle labeled "Jade Spirit Liquid", and asked, "How much?"

The stall owner was a middle-aged man who looked simple and honest. He looked at the customer who looked ordinary but whose demeanor was out of place in the surroundings. He immediately judged that this was a fat sheep from outside the area. He said with a smile: "One bottle of spiritual liquid in exchange for a fifth-level magic sword. You have to see the goods first. I will exchange them if I am satisfied."

Xu Yuanchang did not bargain like others did. He felt that the goods were really not expensive, so he said, "Let me see the goods first."

The vendor quickly picked up the bottle, wiped off the seal on it and handed it to the other side.

Xu Yuanchang took the dark green jade bottle, uncorked it and looked inside. Compared with the jade liquid he got from the dark world, this one was several times more diluted, with a lot of spiritual spring water mixed in it. He was really a profiteer. He took out a fifth-grade long sword of good quality, and had already erased the mark inside.

He had no idea how many fifth-level magic weapons he had seized, and they didn't take up much space when thrown into the space.

Inside the two storage treasures of the Drilling Dragon, there were several fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-level treasures, all of which were obtained by robbery. The good ones were kept, and the inferior ones were rewarded to his subordinates.

The stall owner stroked the long sword and habitually belittled it, "It's still a little lacking in spirituality. Daoist friend, do you have other long swords that I can compare?"

Shi Qiyuan knew the tricks of these thieves and urged them, "Let's go to the top of the mountain and take a look. The goods in the Rare Goods Pavilion are genuine and fair. I remember they have Jade Spirit Liquid for sale, which is much better than this cheap stuff."

The stall owner immediately sheathed his sword and said, "Deal, deal. Fellow Daoist, please take a look at the other treasures on the stall. If you like any of them, I will give you a preferential price."

Xu Yuanchang put away the bottle, and without staying for a moment, he and Shi Qiyuan continued to walk up the mountain.

He needed natural treasures such as jade juice and spiritual liquid that could restore and improve his cultivation.

He has two special skills that consume too much mana and soul power, and the top-grade elixirs on him can only be used a few times. He doesn't know when he will find Zeng Wanglou in the future. He can use the Creation Altar to purify and condense the jade liquid, greatly improving its quality.

It has the same effect as fifth- and sixth-grade top-grade elixirs, so it's better to carry it with you just in case.

Others have ordinary and diluted spiritual liquid, which takes time to refine, and the stall owner charges a high price, so it is more cost-effective to buy pills.

Walking all the way to the top of the mountain, compared to the noisy stalls on the corridor, the mountain is elegantly and gracefully built, with dense flowers and trees, gurgling water, pavilions for resting, and several layers of shops standing in sequence, with flying eaves and brackets, a light and graceful posture, and an ancient style that is quite spectacular.

Visitors who visit this place hold their breath and keep quiet, not daring to be as wild and unrestrained as those on the mountain trails.

The first place you enter the shop is where guests can drink tea and taste snacks for free, and there are beautiful maids who make tea and pour water.

Shi Qiyuan led Taoist Xu to an empty hall and said to the maid in green who came out from the corner with light lotus steps: "Give me a pot of 'Purple Ganoderma Flower Spirit Tea' and two plates of 'Green Bubble Fruit'."

The maid in green bowed slightly and stepped back to prepare.

"Fatty Qiu knows how to run a business. The new things he came up with are so new that other shops can't even learn them all. These things don't cost much, and the servants and maids who serve them are even less valuable in Jiuzhu City. But after he did something about it, people are willing to come here to hang out."

Shi Qiyuan sighed a few words in voice transmission, and continued: "Maybe we can see Fatty Qiu later. He often wanders around the mountain."

Xu Yuanchang admired the flowers and asparagus outside through the lattice window and said with a smile: "'The way of business is to gather wealth from the crowd, and gold money is gained by giving.' He knows how to do business, and his reputation can bring in a lot of money. He is really an expert."

He guessed that among the forces behind Fatty Qiu, the Liuyun Sect must be one of them.

Otherwise, if the tree that stands out in the forest is destroyed by the wind, and if you steal business from your competitors too aggressively, someone will definitely cause trouble.

"Thank you for the compliment. I feel unworthy of it."

A huge fat man in a wide robe, weighing about 400 pounds, hurried over from the passage, the flesh on his face trembling, and he was laughing so hard that his eyes could not be seen from a distance. He bowed his hands in a friendly manner and said, "You two distinguished guests have come, but you did not even tell your servants. I am sorry for being late in welcoming you and neglecting you!"

There is a subtle sense of connection between people of the same level at a certain distance.

Shi Qiyuan and Xu Yuanchang simply restrained their auras and did not want to attract attention, and did not hide their cultivation.

"Fellow Daoist Qiu, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"

"Hello, Fellow Daoist Qiu!"

"You two are too polite. How about we go to the rooftop terrace for tea?"

Fatty Qiu was well-informed. He had already heard that Xu and Shi were coming to Jiuzhu City from Black Reef Island. He walked back and forth in the Rare Products Pavilion, waiting for guests to arrive.

Merchant monks interact with all kinds of people and learn the way of cultivation from the business world.

"The scenery here is nice, no need to bother."

Xu Yuanchang refused and said that he had no intention of making friends with this person.

Jiuzhu City is full of good and bad people. In Shi Qiyuan's words, there are no good people who can make a name for themselves. They are all cruel and ruthless people.

Fatty Qiu laughed and said, "There are beautiful scenery everywhere in life. Just go with the flow and do your best. You are a straightforward person."

Two young and beautiful women in dark red dresses replaced the previous maids in green. They came over with the purple ganoderma flower tea ordered by the guests and three plates of green fruit. They placed the tea and fruits on the table, poured the tea elegantly, and then stood behind the fat man.

After three rounds of tea, we tasted the special spiritual fruits of Jiuzhu Island.

After the small talk, Xu Yuanchang proposed to buy some spiritual liquids to improve his cultivation and use as medicine.

The fat man asked the guest to have some tea and wait, and soon a monk in black came over with a tray of spiritual liquids in various bottles.

Xu Yuanchang opened the jade bottles and checked them one by one. In addition to the high-quality jade liquid, there was also Qiongyuan liquid and a small bottle of very rare fairy dew liquid.

He placed three bottles of Jade Spirit Liquid, two bottles of Qiong Yuan Spirit Liquid and a small bottle of Fairy Dew Spirit Liquid on the table in front of him.

Good things can only be found by chance, so he decided to take a few bottles of spiritual liquid. "Excuse me, Fellow Daoist Qiu, how can I exchange a few spiritual liquids?"

"It's rare for you to come to the Rare Products Pavilion, so just give it to me as you see fit. Just think of it as making a friend."

Fatty Qiu seemed to be speaking generously, but he was actually trying to gauge people's hearts. He wanted to see how the other party would respond. If the other party took the opportunity to exchange his views for a smaller price, then they could develop a relationship of exploitation in the future.

Business experts are good at starting from the subtle details of the word "profit" to test people's character and gains and losses.

Profit and loss are never as simple as they seem.

Shi Qiyuan also took a fancy to the bottle of elixir. He knew that Fatty Qiu was extremely shrewd and could judge a person's situation by his ability. He thought that with his own wealth, he could not come up with any treasure that could be exchanged with Qiu.

For monks at their level, no one would easily owe favors to others when doing business face to face.

Those who engage in robbery without any capital investment are not included in this category.

Xu Yuanchang pondered for a moment and decided that the rare treasure could only be exchanged for the equally scarce Tongxuan Stone in order to be equal.

When he ascended from the lower realm, in addition to the remaining 32 Tongxuan Stones he had originally obtained from mining and rewards, he also had more than 30 Tongxuan Stones looted from Xuan Jieqing, which was the largest fortune in his hands.

When he was promoted from the sixth floor to the seventh floor for seclusion, he used up three Tongxuan stones. Although he was not immersed in the Tongxuan state, he still achieved the best effect of sensing the heaven and earth, and his contribution was indispensable.

He used his spiritual sense to take some sixth-level materials and three Tongxuan stones, estimated their value, and put them into a storage bag. He handed the bag to the super fat man opposite him and said with a smile: "Business is business. Even if the deal fails, there is still righteousness. Fellow Daoist Qiu, please take a look at Xu's sincerity."

His impression of the fat man in front of him changed.

It is necessary to make friends with people who are good at networking and can get rare treasures that are not available in other shops.

You never know when you might need it.

Fatty Qiu laughed and said, "Daoyou is also well versed in the ways of business."

Hearing the other party's confident words, he curiously probed his spiritual sense into the bag. When he saw the three Tongxuan stones, although his expression remained unchanged, he was stunned in his heart. This was indeed a rare treasure that he could not refuse.

No wonder the other party didn't make it public.

There are few good things, so if you take them out, he must hand them over. They won’t stay in his hands overnight.

"You are so honest, my friend. I will definitely be your friend."

The fat man spoke politely as if nothing had happened, put the bag into his sleeve, and bowed to the person opposite him. He had already decided that the customer who did business fairly and considered him was a possible cooperative partner.

Xu Yuanchang also put the bottle on the table into the space, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Xu is disrespectful to refuse it."

The two of them reached an agreement tacitly and completed a deal.

Shi Qiyuan could only sigh inwardly. Brother Xu was very wealthy, and he could not compare to him. He could see that the fat man was very satisfied with the deal, but he would not ask about it.

After drinking a pot of tea, Fatty Qiu personally led the two guests to visit the Rare Products Pavilion.

For the next two days, Xu Yuanchang and Shi Qiyuan stayed in a large inn in Jiuzhu City. During the day, they wandered around unique places and shops and bought some uncommon books, as well as local specialties such as pearls and spirit bubbles.

Just treat it as a journey, even if you have to witness bloodshed every day.

The cause and effect of others is none of his business; the strong are respected wherever they go.

There is order within the chaos in Jiuzhu City, and there is chaos on the streets and outside the city, but the shops are very safe and no chaos is allowed.

After all, it is a business occasion, and harmony brings wealth, except for the shady shops outside the city, of course.

He took the silver ring from Lao Zhangtou's house, entered the magic mirror space at night to break the seal, and took out the purple spirit stone, dark gold seed and blood crystal soul jade that had been sealed for more than two hundred years.

The Purple Qi Enlightenment Stone sparkles with a mysterious lavender glow. When worn by a cultivator, it can enhance his perception of heaven and earth and his absorption of spiritual energy.

Even though the enhancement is limited, the benefits of carrying it for a long time will accumulate over time, which makes the cultivators below the eighth floor scramble for it, because the Enlightenment Stone is no longer useful to the cultivators of the eighth floor, otherwise the Drilling Dragon would not have been able to rob it by accident.

Xu Yuanchang didn't dare to carry it with him rashly, so he cleaned it with the Creation Altar to remove any invisible marks that might exist, and then stored it on the shelf of the treasure house in the space.

It won’t be too late for him to wear it when the time is right.

The Blood Crystal Soul Jade is a great treasure that can nourish the soul. It is difficult to obtain even a piece the size of a finger from the outside world. The one he has is the size of an egg, so it cannot be exposed to the public for the time being.

It was impossible to tell what grade the dark golden seed was. It was extremely hard and it was impossible to penetrate into the shell.

I heard from the Earth Dragon that it seems to be an incredibly good thing.

Just leave it on the treasury shelf, taking up one space.

He spent some time using the Creation Altar to carefully purify and condense the bottles of spiritual liquid he had exchanged, making them as viscous as glue and greatly improving their quality. He then used his magic power to rub one of the bottles of Jade Spiritual Liquid and Qiong Yuan Spiritual Liquid into crystal clear beads, making them easier to take quickly in the future.

He plans to visit Lao Zhangtou's house tomorrow.

The little girl with big, lifeless eyes seemed to have the "mental and visual impairment" physique that Lao Li once mentioned.

One will always feel dissatisfied if he does not check it out. Lao Li said that people with mental and visual disorders are born to practice illusion, which is extremely rare in the world of cultivation.

Let's leave that shrewd and cunning old camphor alone for two days, then I think he'll be easier to talk to when we go back.

The two of them walked around, talked and laughed, and before they knew it they had arrived at a market a hundred miles away where slaves were sold.

Xu Yuanchang glanced over and suddenly stopped. He saw a long row of slaves kneeling on the side of the road, waiting to be sold from the beginning to the end of the street. The frail body with big, lifeless eyes was trembling with fear under the mottled spring sunlight.

Always remember, there will be reverberations.

Xu Yuanchang shook his head secretly, this guy is not easy to deal with.

He didn't expect that after just two days of not seeing her, the little girl would end up in such a miserable state.

He walked over quickly and took a look at the piece of paper hanging around the neck of the little girl who was kneeling on the hard stone floor with her head bowed. The price was written on the piece of paper.

He took out five spirit stones and threw them to Ren Yazi, who was trotting over and nodding with a smile.

"The deal is done. Would you like to take a look at other items?"

Xu Yuanchang gently took the little girl up, took off the paper tag, and said softly, "Let's go."

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(End of this chapter)