Heir to the martial arts world, starting with not crying at the Grim Reaper

"Don't come any closer!"

The box was already terrifying, and now it was approaching in such a bizarre way, which made Gu Jiu furious.

For a moment, he didn't know whether he should use the second move, "Cloak Under the Moon," or the first move, "Flowing Clouds and Water."

Cloak Under the Moon is a more powerful combat technique and killing move. Having just achieved a glorious kill, Gu Jiu should logically use it. However, normally, Cloak Under the Moon involves putting the cloak on a person's head before striking. But what's coming towards him is a box without a head. Where should he put it?

Gu Jiu quickly gathered his strength, intending to use the Flowing Clouds technique to fight back.

At that moment, the box, which had been crawling towards him, suddenly jumped back, creating distance between them.

Immediately afterwards, a voice floated from the box—"You little brother, I thought you were handsome and had a unique hairstyle, so I kindly wanted to sell you something, but you tried to hit me."

I don't like you anymore.

As he spoke, the box shook, as if someone were stretching their muscles.

At this moment, although Gu Jiu was still on high alert, he was not as afraid as before.

After all, it was the other party who took a few steps back first.

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you a human or a ghost?"

"Is it a human or a ghost?"

"You don't even recognize a peddler? You're new to the game, aren't you?"

The box answered directly.

"A peddler?"

Gu Jiu was a little confused.

He had worked as a helper in the largest goods store in Wuyang City and knew that those who carried goods out to sell were called "peddlers," but he had never seen a peddler carrying a box.

In response, the box replied directly: "Of course I am a peddler, the real deal, a peddler loved by everyone in the world, and flowers bloom for me."

Seeing that Gu Jiu still didn't believe it, the box shook violently, causing the lantern on it to sway, and suddenly began to sing.

"A lantern,

Two large bowls.

Three skillful hands

Stable and steady.

rare and precious materials

Divine Skill Manual

Rouge and pollen,

Spicy Pot Pastries

All of them are treasures.

I'm just a peddler selling all sorts of treasures~~~

The singing had a unique charm, like a female lead on a theatrical stage, reciting lyrics as she made her entrance.

His performance was even more novel than that of the opera singers.

During the singing, the box opened a crack, and three almost identical hands really emerged from it, along with two bowls placed in front of it, one golden and one silver.

Gu Jiu had previously guessed that someone was hiding inside the box and using some strange method to make the box move.

Looking at it from this angle, it's even stranger.

Because he saw three identical hands.

"Is there more than one person hiding inside? Surely one person can't have three identical hands, right?" Gu Jiu wondered to himself.

Looking at the other person's "stall" setup, Gu Jiu muttered, "Even if you're a peddler, in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere, who would buy your stuff?"

"hehe."

A slightly mocking laugh came from the box.

Gu Jiu was already considering whether to change locations.

This strange "peddler" hasn't shown any hostility so far, but he's really too odd.

Just then, a series of footsteps suddenly came from the desolate wilderness.

A finely dressed young man carrying a folding fan emerged from the flickering firelight.

The young man was dressed in white, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He held a folding fan in his hand, and when he gently waved it, the four words "Gentle Breeze for Me" could be faintly seen.

Gu Jiu's eyes narrowed, and he thought to himself, "Damn it, Chu Liuxiang."

This was his first reaction upon seeing the way this person appeared.

However, it's quite strange that Chu Liuxiang would appear in the middle of the night in this desolate wilderness.

Then, "Chu Liuxiang" walked up to the "peddler," elegantly waving his folding fan, and said, "Good peddler, I want a bowl of Jade Pig's Blood."

At that moment, a "hehe" sound came from inside the box, saying, "Eighty-eight taels of gold, no bargaining."

Chu Liuxiang, fanning himself, slightly changed his expression and said, "Why is it twenty taels more expensive?"

"Good quality goods, limited stock, absolutely fair price."

The peddler's voice came from inside the box.

With a clang, it was seen that "Chu Liuxiang" had placed four large gold ingots into the golden bowl.

Gu Jiu was stunned.

He had just said that the other party was selling this desolate place to ghosts when he was proven wrong.

It's a big deal, eighty-eight taels of gold!

You should know that 88 taels of gold could buy a large three-courtyard house in a good location in Wuyang City.

At this moment, two hands emerged from the peddler's box. One hand poured the gold ingots from the bowl into the box, while the other hand took out a porcelain bowl.

A damp cloth covered the porcelain bowl. When the cloth was lifted, a red object was revealed inside, square and shaped like tofu.

In the next instant, the tofu quickly turned into a liquid, like blood, and shone with the luster of jade.

Chu Liuxiang picked up the porcelain bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing the drink, he couldn't help but exclaim, "What wonderful blood! Truly wonderful blood!"

The peddler's voice continued to echo softly—"Jade pigs possess spirits, and beautiful jade pigs are even rarer. Even if the blood of this jade pig cannot compare to the nearly extinct blood of dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns, it is still a rare and precious item."

"Hush."

At this moment, "Chu Liuxiang" suddenly twitched his nose and let out a pig-like squeal, startling Gu Jiu.

"Hahaha, my 'Pig Fierce Fist' is finally about to break through!"

Chu Liuxiang suddenly closed his fan and began to punch.

His punches were fierce and powerful, his fists carrying a burst of energy, and his entire posture resembled that of a maddened wild boar.

With a bang, he unleashed a standard "Pig Charge," smashing a thick wild tree into the air, and then continued punching and ramming away like a pig.

Gu Jiu was stunned.

The image of the other party as the dashing "Chu Liuxiang" just now blurred instantly!

However, he quickly realized, who said that a handsome guy's martial arts skills have to be handsome?

In the martial arts world, there aren't that many martial arts techniques to choose from. Any martial art that can protect you and kill enemies is a good martial art.

From this perspective, it's quite reasonable for "Chu Liuxiang" to practice pig skills.

Seeing that the peddler had made a sale so easily, Gu Jiu suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

This is a slap in the face that came too quickly.

The peddler didn't talk to him, and he didn't know what to say, so the atmosphere became a little awkward.

Just then, the wild grass at the bottom of the slope made a soft rustling sound, and Gu Jiu couldn't help but look over.

The weeds parted to form a path, as if someone was walking inside, but Gu Jiu couldn't see anyone.

Then, with a whoosh, a figure appeared in Gu Jiu's sight.

The figure was very short, about the size of a child. Gu Jiu estimated that it was only slightly taller than his knees. No wonder he only saw the grass moving but not the person.

But she is undeniably beautiful.

Yes, she was beautiful in Gu Jiu's eyes.

It was a woman wearing a blue Taoist robe and a lotus-shaped Taoist crown on her head. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite. If she weren't so petite, she would probably give the impression of a fairy descended from heaven.

The little fairy carrying a square box walked up to the peddler and said, "One or two days' worth of konjac jelly."

Gu Jiu's eyes widened in surprise, thinking to herself, "They even sell ice jelly?"

At this moment, another "hehe" laugh came from inside the box, the laughter naturally directed at Gu Jiu.

Gu Jiu was powerless to refute.

Almost at the same time, footsteps came from the woods not far away, and it sounded like there was more than one person.

No, where did all these "customers" come from in this desolate wilderness?

It can't possibly grow from the ground, can it?