Chapter 3 Just say whether you want it or not Three male monks in tight-fitting robes gathered around, bending down to look at the things on the bluestone slab. “Hey, Qi Condensing Talisman, it’s a good thing! How much does it cost?” “Five spiritual stones, a necessary item for traveling at home and hunting in the mountains. At critical moments, if you activate this talisman, the thorn wolf’s nose will not be able to smell you!” “It’s so expensive, why don’t you grab it?” “Just say whether you want it or not!” “It’s cheaper. We are going into the mountains and we need to buy many kinds of talismans. I can also buy a bunch of them from you.” “Don’t you go and inquire about it? My reputation in Dahefang City, Old Taoist Chen, and my skills in making talismans! Besides, the talisman can give you a bargain. When the monster attacks, will it bite you less?” “Three spiritual stones, this Qi Condensing Talisman, plus three Earth Thorn Talisman, and six Fireball Talisman.” “Four yuan! No more, this Qi Condensing Talisman is my only business, I only sell one piece a month!”
The three monks discussed it and decided to buy this Qi Condensing Talisman. After settling the account, they turned their attention to the jade bottle in the corner next to it. “Bigu Dan?” Luo Chen became more energetic and said, "One bottle will fill you up. Ten pills will keep you hungry for three days and three nights. How many bottles do you want?" "How much?" “Let me tell you, my Bigu Pill is made of high-quality first-grade yellow beef as the main material, supplemented by ginseng and angelica, and finally refined with Baihua Honey, a specialty of Yaowang Sect. It is of high quality and low price!” “Is it really that good?” “Come, smell the aroma, is it Benxiang? Look at the color. It’s definitely not adulterated with flour. I dare say that no one in this area has better color than me!” “Brother, it does seem to be more fragrant than the Bigu Dan we bought before.” "Yes, this fellow Taoist knows the goods at first sight. I'm afraid you were deceived before. Those Bigu Pills taste good, they must be made of fake beef!" "How much?" “Four bottles only cost one spirit stone!” “Why don’t you go and grab it!” "Just tell me whether you want it or not! After passing this stall, there are no such good products. Let me tell you, I have many regular customers. After a while, I will sell out and go home." "Cheaper?" "Seeing as the three fellow Taoists also sincerely want to buy it, let's do it this way. It's still one spiritual stone and five bottles! Okay? Just make friends. I will give you a discount when I release new elixirs!" “Okay, here are ten bottles. I still had some unfinished stock, so I’ll try yours this time.” After receiving the money and goods, Luo Chen and Chen Laodao raised their hands and blessed them with the words, "Enter the mountain safely, and the harvest will be full." After the others left, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Chen Laodao quietly placed another Qi Condensing Talisman on the stall. As promised, just one card per month? As the sun rises, the casual cultivation area in the southwest corner becomes more and more lively. There are many people selling elixirs, selling martial arts, and selling the meat of monsters and beasts. There is an endless stream of people shopping and shopping, and occasionally you can even see one or two disciples wearing the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect's standard robes. As for the appearance of the latter, the casual cultivators became even more energetic, and the prices they shouted out couldn't help but be a few percent higher. The people of the sect are all big fat sheep! But this has nothing to do with Luo Chen. Bigu Dan is the most popular drug, available in every sect. Moreover, what he refined was the lowest-level Bigu Pill, which couldn't even be called a pill. It was just Bigu Powder kneaded into pills. This kind of thing, no matter how well he refines it, has no competitiveness. By the time noon arrives, Luo Chen’s goods are almost sold out. There are only twenty bottles in total, which is not much at all. Luo Chen only got this after saving for six or seven days. I can only say that low-level alchemists are too miserable! If a low-level alchemist who is a casual cultivator is not supported by the sect family, it will be even more inhumane! There was nothing to pack. He gave Chen Laodao a few pieces of beef jerky made from leftovers, and Luo Chen planned to leave. Before leaving, Chen Laodao called him to stop while chewing beef jerky with water. “You want to get a new elixir? It won’t be the incomplete elixir you found last year, right?” “Young man, don’t be too ambitious. I’ve seen too many alchemy masters studying new alchemy recipes and losing everything.” "It's not easy for you to save those spiritual stones. Why not go to the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion to buy two bottles of Qi Nourishing Pills to improve your cultivation level." This is a rare sincere statement from this stingy old man who likes to take advantage. Luo Chen could hear the sincerity of the other party. In fact, the price the original owner paid for the incomplete elixir recipe was greater than what Chen Laodao said. However, Luo Chen had other ideas, and naturally he would not do anything so ambitious. “You’d better pay attention to your teeth, my beef jerky can easily chip your teeth.” Chen Laodao took a bite of the beef jerky with a ferocious expression. The shredded meat got stuck between his teeth, which made him feel quite uncomfortable, but he still swallowed it forcefully. He glared at Luo Chen. "roll!" Luo Chen chuckled, squeezed into the crowd and disappeared.
It was still the casual cultivation area in the southwest corner, but what he came to was the herbal medicine distribution area. Having been around this place all year round, he is quite familiar with the buying and selling of various goods. “Sister Wang, is this what your family just picked from the mountains? It doesn’t feel like it’s even dried yet, so I’m afraid it won’t be appreciated by those who know the goods.” “Little brother, do a good deed today and try your best to gain ten pounds!” “I’m afraid this piece of Polygonum multiflorum is less than ten years old! I’ll take it if it’s cheaper.” "Jade yam, yes, fifty kilograms. I used to buy twenty kilograms of spiritual stones, but now they have doubled, so why don't I get a discount?" “Forget it, I won’t negotiate the price. Just give me a redwood tree. That’s it. It’s big enough.” Throughout the afternoon, Luo Chen wandered around the herbal medicine area, purchasing various herbs he needed on a large scale. Because they are all sold by casual cultivators at street stalls, the quality of the goods depends entirely on a pair of eyes, and the prices are all determined by themselves. Luo Chen bought seventy-seven or eighty-eight pieces after he was so talkative. Next, he had to go to the center of the inner city. Lingyao Pavilion, one of the six top shops in Dahefang City, is located in the most conspicuous place in the center of the city. It is five stories high, with cornices, painted walls, carved railings and jade inlays. It is extremely beautiful. It's just that this place only sells finished pills, and it's not a place Luo Chen can afford yet. His destination is the Baicao Hall next to the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion. It is said that Lingyao Pavilion and Baicaotang are both from Yaowang Sect, but I don’t know why they are divided into two facades. Compared to the elegance of Lingyao Pavilion, Baicao Hall is much more ordinary. A row of bungalows extends to the back, looking unremarkable. But once you get close, the strong herbal smell hits your face. Luo Chen was shocked and gently placed the big bag on his back at the door. The fat shopkeeper looked at the big bag, his eyes narrowed, his nose moved, and then he shook his head. Luo Chen didn’t take it seriously and moved closer to the counter. “Senior, do you still have Yao Zhu and Fire Dog Whip here?” Hearing the names of these two medicinal herbs, the fat shopkeeper looked at him with a playful look. New book released, friends who like it can save it, Xiaoyu, thank you all
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