Starting from Douluo Continent, I've become a god through daily check-ins.

Chapter 354 Procurement

The old doctor floated beside Jing Chen, looking at him and asking, "Boy, are you alright? That curse was very strong."

Jing Chen smiled slightly, "No problem. Although I only have the strength of a Dou Huang right now, it's enough for now. I also have a way to suppress the curse, so don't worry."

After Jing Chen finished speaking, Yao Lao didn't say anything more. After all, besides him, there was also Xuan Yuan Yi, and even if something suddenly happened, they could step in.

"Xuanyuan Yi, go and call Cai Die, get ready to depart!" Jing Chen said.

"Alright..." Xuan Yuan Yi reluctantly went in and called Cai Die.

Jing Chen, carrying Cai Die and Xuan Yuan Yi, headed towards the Xiao family again.

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The Xiao family has been severely suppressed by the Jia Lie family. Not only has their market been squeezed, but even product sales have become a problem. The Xiao family is basically in complete chaos.

Three figures appeared on the roof of the Xiao family compound. The figure in the middle looked down at the chaotic scene below and couldn't help but smile. Among the headless flies of the Xiao family, this figure spotted two people. These two were naturally Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan.

The old apothecary appeared beside Jing Chen, who then looked away and asked, "Old apothecary, have you found anything?"

The old apothecary nodded. "The Jia Lie family found a second-rate alchemist who concocted a healing medicine called Rejuvenation Powder."

"Rejuvenating Powder?" Jing Chen chuckled.

The old herbalist asked, "Do you know about the Rejuvenating Powder?"

Jing Chen smiled and said, "The Rejuvenation Powder is indeed very effective, but it is too addictive. If it weren't for its healing properties, it would be a complete poison."

"I didn't realize you knew so much about it," said the old doctor.

Jing Chen chuckled lightly, "I haven't been traveling for so long without doing this casually. Elder Yao, do you have a solution?"

The old herbalist said, "I do have a solution, but... you'll have to prepare the herbs yourself."

Jing Chen said, "The medicinal herbs are a minor matter; the main issue is that the refining process still requires Elder Yao's personal involvement."

The old apothecary readily agreed. Jing Chen looked at the two people in the crowd below, seemingly lost in thought, then turned around to prepare the materials.

To everyone's surprise, Cai Die, Yao Lao, and Xuan Yuan Yi discovered that Jing Chen's hair had grown to waist length in an instant! Cai Die and Yao Lao had no idea why this was happening, but Xuan Yuan Yi had been with Jing Chen for so long, and every time Jing Chen's hair looked like this, it meant he was about to get serious.

"Let's go to the Mittel Auction House first. Only there can we get so many medicinal herbs," Jing Chen said, leaving the Xiao family. Cai Die and Xuan Yuan Yi followed closely behind.

Yao Lao hesitated to move. He glanced back and saw Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er in the crowd. Seemingly understanding why, he sighed and followed.

Upon arriving at the Mittel Auction House, Jing Chen was stopped by two guards at the entrance. Without wasting words, Jing Chen explained his purpose for being there. After contacting the auction house's higher-ups, someone quickly came out to greet him.

"Please come in, my esteemed guests." With that, Gu Ni stepped aside and gestured for them to enter.

Jing Chen didn't say much, and led Cai Die and Xuan Yuan Yi inside.

Gu Ni arranged a private room, poured a cup of tea for each of the three, and asked, "What would you like to order?"

Jing Chen placed a piece of paper on the table and pushed it over. "Do you have these materials?"

Gu Ni picked up the paper and looked at it, somewhat surprised. Weren't these all low-grade medicinal herbs? Why did he need so many?

Noticing Gu Ni's expression, Jing Chen said directly, "Do you have any? If not, I'll have to look elsewhere."

"Yes, yes. But this is such a large quantity... I can't make the decision myself. Here's what I'll do: I'll go and ask the person in charge to come over." After saying that, Gu Ni immediately ran out.

"Master, he's not playing a trick on us, is he?" Xuanyuan Yi asked.

Jing Chen smiled. "If he really is playing us, are you going to tear this place down?"

Xuanyuan Yi smiled somewhat awkwardly. Jing Chen had no choice; after all, she was the human form of the Xuanyuan Sword, so it was normal for her to be a little short-tempered. He just needed to be more understanding... understanding...

Not long after, a woman entered the room, followed by Gu Ni. The woman sat opposite Jing Chen, and looking at his young age, she couldn't help but feel suspicious. Upon closer inspection, his pure white long hair and almost otherworldly good looks captivated her, leaving her mesmerized.

Jing Chen was embarrassed, and Gu Ni was also dumbfounded. Why was she spacing out as soon as she arrived? Jing Chen coughed lightly twice, pulling the woman back to reality. The woman smiled awkwardly and began to introduce herself: "My name is Ya Xuan. Are you here to buy medicinal herbs?"

Upon hearing Ya Xuan's words, Jing Chen trembled, and Xuan Yuan Yi cursed inwardly, "You vixen!"

To be honest, Ya Xuan's charm was undeniable, but it wasn't enough for Jing Chen. However, upon hearing Ya Xuan's words, Jing Chen almost coughed up blood.

Suppressing the inexplicable feeling in his heart, Jing Chen said, "That's right. Can your bank meet my needs? If not, I'll have to look elsewhere."

"Hehe, of course there's no problem." After saying that, he asked Gu Ni to take care of it.

After Gu Ni left, Ya Xuan continued, "Young man, you must be from out of town, right? In Wutan City, a young man like you should be a household name."

Jing Chen chuckled. "What, do I need to introduce myself just to buy something here?"

"No, I'm just curious," Ya Xuan said.

Jing Chen said, "There's a saying that goes, 'Curiosity can kill you.'"

Ya Xuan covered her mouth and chuckled. Xuan Yuan Yi tugged at Jing Chen's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Master, I really don't like her."

Jing Chen gently rubbed Xuan Yuan Yi's head and said, "Bear with it, it'll be over soon."

"Is this little girl feeling unwell?" Ya Xuan noticed that Xuan Yuan Yi seemed a bit uncomfortable and asked Jing Chen.

Jing Chen said, "Um, can you hurry up?"

As soon as Jing Chen finished speaking, Gu Ni opened the door and placed everything on the table, saying, "These are all the medicinal herbs."

With a wave of his hand, Jing Chen made everything on the table disappear, and a money bag appeared on the table. Jing Chen said, "Count it."

Gu Ni opened it, glanced at it, and nodded to Ya Xuan. Ya Xuan smiled and said, "Little brother, you're really generous. You didn't even ask the price?"

Jing Chen said, "It doesn't matter. To me, money is the most useless thing." After saying that, Jing Chen left the room with Cai Die and Xuan Yuan Yi. As for what happened inside the room, Jing Chen didn't know, nor did he want to know.

(End of this chapter)