Tomb Raider: The man is in the Nine Gates, but the system insists it's the Primordial Era.

"They're here!"

How much do you want?

"I don't know. Let them find out roughly how much it will cost to buy the items. Don't go too far. Just stay here and wait for them to give you the money."

"This shop is nice. Where's the owner? How much? I'll pay."

"Let's go. Take the ten silver dollars I have on me, that's enough."

"So cheap?"

"Are you knowledgeable in this field?"

"I don't understand."

"I don't understand either."

Su Mu and Partridge Whistle stared at each other for a long time, then Su Mu shook his head with a helpless wry smile.

"sit."

Su Mu picked up a stool that the tea shop owner had left behind, turned it over, and sat down at the tea table.

"I don't even know if this used to be a teahouse or a tea shop. There wasn't even a proper counter. The whole first floor had to be cleared out, then tables and chairs had to be put in, just like Qi Tiezui next door. The second floor was turned into a place to rest..."

Su Mu pondered this and began to realize that being a boss was really not easy.

"What are you planning to sell? Antiques too?"

Partridge Whistle poured Su Mu some fresh tea that he had just had bought from across the street.

The bubbling, boiling tea carries a wonderful aroma.

"No, we're doing this."

Su Mu reached out and slammed the only talisman he had on him onto the table.

"This is not appropriate."

Partridge Whistle stared at the 'Rain Master's Edict' talisman with trembling pupils.

If everyone owned and knew how to use this thing, the world would truly change.

Su Mu was speechless: "Not this one, I have other talismans, and some pills and the like."

Partridge Whistle swallowed hard, watching Su Mu pour out the pills he had obtained from Ping'er Mountain from his pocket.

If he remembers correctly.

Those who consume these pills will either die or fall ill.

He admitted that Su Mu did have some mysterious abilities, but selling fake medicine... was simply too heinous.

"Don't disbelieve me. Once I've mastered it, you can try taking one. Although I don't know if it can break the cursed bloodline in your bodies, it will definitely prolong your life."

Su Mu was full of confidence and had a clear plan.

The ancient alchemy methods he possessed were not the product of those inferior ancient alchemists; how could Su Mu, as the first systematic test subject, not know their effectiveness?

Partridge Whistle's face turned pale, unable to express his bitterness.

Su Mu noticed Partridge Whistle's suspicion and put on a serious face, saying, "You'll see when the shop opens. I'll make sure their talismans and pills are worth a fortune!"

"Master Su! Someone's looking for you outside!"

Suddenly, shouts came from downstairs.

Su Mu stood up and saw the familiar girl standing downstairs on the first floor: "Don't go too far, okay? I sent them to buy some things. If you don't have money, just give them some. But remember, I'm afraid these guys might try to scam me."

After saying that, Su Mu strolled downstairs.

"You're back."

A soft voice rang out under the increasingly heavy rain. Under the oil-paper umbrella, a small face filled with endless resentment came into Su Mu's view.

The pattering rain didn't fall on the heads of the tea drinkers in the surrounding teahouses, so they continued to drink their tea and watch the direction of the shop that had inadvertently offended the leader of the Nine Gates, Buddha.

When they saw the outstanding young woman with exceptional temperament, clothing, figure, and appearance, they all gasped in astonishment.

"Miss Huo Xian'er?!"

"Is it her? Are you sure it's her? The Huo family, the ones I had my father knock off when he went to propose marriage?"

"Let me see! Let me see!"

"Don't push me! Get lost!"

"What a rare sight! This young lady actually traveled all this way to this poor, shabby place."

"Eighth Master's betting shop is indeed a bit shabby, but it's not exactly impoverished, is it?"

"Can Qi Tiezui compare to the Hong, Huang, and Huo families? Aren't all three of these top-tier, long-established, and powerful families in Changsha?"

"Keep your voice down, don't offend the Eighth Prince whose career is on the rise."

"Miss Xian'er, do you know that hothead?"

"It's over, things are going to get chaotic. If the Huo family and the Buddha clash, the entire city of Changsha will be in turmoil!"

"..."

"You're back."

As if afraid that Su Mu hadn't heard her clearly, the girl squeezed out those words through gritted teeth, her voice filled with resentment.

Su Mu stepped forward, walked under the other person's umbrella, and nodded: "Yeah, you're back. You had a very fruitful trip this time. Where do you want to go? This time, it's on me."

"Partridge Whistle, drop some money down."

"..."

Under the oil-paper umbrella, Su Mu, whose appearance and temperament were no less than Huo Xian'er, who was known as the fairy of the Huo family, walked side by side with the other party.

The shop was still under renovation, and the group of people were covered in dust and sweat, making it inconvenient to entertain customers.

"Where did you go?"

"They took me to a dungeon, a big one..."

"..."

Teahouses on both sides of the street.

The onlookers rubbed their eyes vigorously.

"Am I seeing things? That Miss Huo is holding an umbrella for this guy?"

"What's this guy's background? Is there such a person among the Nine Gates?"

"Let me do the math. Buddha's men are all soldiers, Second Master only has Chen Pi, Third Master's men are mostly disabled, Fourth Master's men aren't like that, Fifth Master has no brothers or children, Sixth Master is the same, Eighth Master is even less likely, and Ninth Master has no nephews or nieces..."

"How dare someone who isn't from the Nine Gates be so arrogant?"

"Besides the Nine Gates, there are actually a few other families. I suspect he might be a member of the Bai family?"

"The Bai family? That's impossible. After the rise of the Nine Gates, the Bai family was completely destroyed. Even if they used to be a prominent family in Changsha, they are no longer worthy of the Huo family."

"I don't know."

"Investigate immediately! Damn it! This guy dared to strike first! My dear Miss Xian'er!"

"We need to investigate this thoroughly. If he's just a rich kid with no background or power, someone who got lucky by sheer luck, then he won't just face the Buddha's wrath; we'll be furious too!"

"..."

Su Mu and Huo Xian'er, standing under Huo Xian'er's oil-paper umbrella, did not hear the surrounding chatter because of the sound of rain.

"You went tomb raiding? How big is it? Is it dangerous?"

"It was quite big. I even encountered a corpse-dissolving ghost immortal and almost fell for his tricks, but I was fine in the end, haha."

"If you ever need money in the future, just tell me. Why did you go tomb raiding? You're someone who's never lifted a finger."

"That was just because I was sick before, wasn't it? Actually, I can do a little bit of almost everything."

"If your family ever wants to go tomb raiding in the future, you can call me along. I'll protect you."

"Why are you suddenly unhappy again? Did your aunt scold you again? That old woman, I've put up with her for a long time."

"My aunt didn't scold me. She was the one who had someone tell me you were back. She also said that you brought back a young and beautiful Taoist nun."

"Then she definitely has ill intentions. That Taoist nun's name is Hua Ling. She's just one of the three Taoists I met on the road. If you want to eat or drink anything, or do anything, I'll accompany you."

"..."

In the old tea alley, the arrival of Sumu brought with it a fragrance of herbs and flowers, different from the aroma of tea, representing a kind of spiritual energy.