The old man led Chen Si to an attic. The decoration here was antique and had some charm, but the room was full of dust and opaque, making it look a bit eerie.
After sitting down, the old man added a cup of tea to him. The tea was dark, and there seemed to be some white insects squirming at the bottom.
"Drink, good tea."
Chen Si felt disgusted when he saw it, how dare he touch the cup.
The old man didn't care at all, he just drank the tea into his throat, looking full of enjoyment, and then said calmly: "Newcomer?"
Chen Si didn't understand it at first, but he immediately remembered the scene of the practice last night, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
This person actually saw at a glance that I was cultivating immortality, and he could estimate that my Taoism was very shallow and definitely not a good thing!
Chen Si secretly regretted that he had just glanced away and followed him in a daze, tensing his body and quietly reaching for his backpack.
"Don't worry, I am a man of faith. I won't take your life after I made a deal."
Chen Si snorted coldly, "That's best."
The old man looked at him curiously for a moment and asked: "Who do you study under? Which sect?"
"I don't think I need to tell you this. Get the money and pick up the goods. We won't waste any time."
He raised his wrinkled eyelids and stared for a while, then put down the teacup and pointed to a metal box next to the table.
"There are five million in it. I can let you check the money first."
There was no password in the box. After opening it, Chen Si was dazzled by the flash of stacks of banknotes. Chen Si took out a few stacks and confirmed that they were all real money.
It was a genuine five million. Chen Si had never made such a big deal in his life.
"Have you checked? Where is your goods?" the old man said calmly.
Chen Si's hand holding the money trembled slightly, but he still suppressed the excitement in his heart and took out a glass jar from his backpack, which was filled with water. A small white snake was roughly stuffed in it, resembling a twist.
The old man was slightly surprised, "This is the first time I have seen someone catching horned dragons like this. I wonder what kind of magical weapon this is?"
"Fruit canned glass bottles, I can give them to you if you want them."
"..."
The old man opened the cap of the glass bottle, observed it carefully for a long time, and nodded slightly.
Then he stretched out his forearm, which was covered with old folds, and lightly scratched it with a knife, and blood dripped down the wound.
What was shocking was that the blood was not red, but as black as ink, and the densely packed small maggots inside also flowed out along the blood.
The black blood gave off a strong stench and dissolved quickly after being dropped into the water.
Chen Si's brain was numb at the sight, but he still pretended not to change his expression.
The originally peaceful little snake in the bottle suddenly began to twist. Snake Xinzi frantically searched for the wound. After a while, the glass bottle was broken into pieces, and the little snake suddenly pounced on the old man.
He looked indifferent, waved his sleeves, and a red hemp rope flew out, tightly binding the little snake. No matter how hard it struggled, it was to no avail.
"This is......"
"It's easy to tie up this ungrateful little demon with a fairy rope."
Chen Si raised his eyebrows, knowing that this was the magic weapon the old man was talking about. He changed his mind and asked, "Are you selling this bunch of fairy ropes?"
The old man obviously didn't expect Chen Si to come out like this. He stroked his beard and thought about it for a long time. "Since it's a business, it can be done. Little friend, I took advantage of you when you sold me this horned dragon. This bunch of fairy ropes is cheap." How about selling these to you for one million?"
One million dollars to buy such a hemp rope...
But after seeing his magical power, Chen Si quickly made a decision!
Anyway, I made a profit of 4 million by buying the rope, so it’s not a loss!
"make a deal!"
He immediately counted out one million and gave it back to the old man, bleeding from the bottom of his heart as he counted.
"My little friend is a cheerful person. I have seen the goods. It is indeed Qiu Longzi, but it seems that he has already recognized the owner. I don't know where you got it from..."
Chen Si narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling wary, "I won't bother you to ask anymore."
The old man didn't care and continued: "My little friend doesn't know something. The so-called dragon is the supreme bone among monsters. There have been many monsters and monsters throughout the ages, but only the dragon's bloodline is the highest, absorbs the earth's energy the most, and has the most magnanimous way to become an immortal.
In ancient times, the Yinglong, Zhulong, Jiaolong and other clans all had great demons that were astonishing to the world. However, due to the scarcity of their numbers, their bloodline became increasingly thinner. True dragons have rarely appeared until now.
I think your son should be the young son of a horned dragon, and his bloodline is pure. It should have been passed down from ancient times, which is extremely rare nowadays. "
Unexpectedly, this snake is really related to dragons, and is also a descendant of the horned dragon! It's just that this dragon is too far from the image he expected in his mind.
Chen Si thought of the giant python he met deep in the cave.
Maybe that snake is not far away from becoming a real dragon and attaining immortality.
"You just said that this horned dragon has recognized its owner. What do you mean? Does it already have an owner?"
The old man shook his head and said: "This master is not the other master, but it has already found a host. The young horned dragon is weak and has low magic power. It usually finds a host to live as a parasite and sucks its essence to nourish the body. Although it can be combined with the horned dragon in some ways. A contract has been reached, but the relationship between the host and it is not master and servant, and unless the host is dead, Qiu Longzi will not change its master."
Chen Si's expression changed slightly, "Does this kind of parasitism have a big impact on the host?"
"Of course there is. The extent of the impact depends on each person's constitution. People with sufficient Qi and blood may feel the same as usual, while people with deficient Qi and blood may have an impact on their practice. However, in any case, as the young dragon gradually grows, it is necessary to As the energy of the host grows more and more, sooner or later the host will be counterattacked, so little friend, you have to be careful."
"So that's it, I've been taught a lesson."
"No problem, I'll tell you basic information. This is also part of the deal. In addition, this dragon likes essence and swallows gold. Although it is extremely rare, cultivating it not only takes risks, but also costs money. It doesn't take many generations to put in the effort." There will never be any results in cultivating them. Most of us who cultivate immortals use them for medicine and elixirs. Only some wealthy families will devote their efforts to cultivating such monsters."
Chen Si nodded slightly. He originally wanted to ask the old man for the formula of the medicine, but he was afraid of revealing that he still had a horned dragon in his hand, so he gave up the idea.
The common man is innocent of the crime of harboring the jade. Although the old man speaks kindly and seems easy to get along with, there are strange things everywhere in this Shanyue Ancient Building. It is better to be cautious and don't be in a hurry to ask for the prescription in the future.
Today's harvest has been enough and the transaction has gone smoothly. Chen Si does not plan to stay for a long time. He will not feel comfortable staying here for a moment longer.
"Thank you. Now that we have finished the transaction, I won't interrupt you too much."
The old man didn't speak, but continued to drink tea with a smile, showing his jagged yellow teeth, and drank the remaining tea and the fat white worm at the bottom in one gulp.
His big eyes looked at Chen Si, as if he was thinking about something.
Chen Si has already touched the electric baton with his right hand. He doesn't care if the person facing him is an elder or not, but he will shock him with the stick whenever there is any abnormal movement.
The room was silent and the atmosphere was terrifyingly tense.
Finally, the old man smiled and said: "Then I won't give it away. I welcome you to come again. Yu's store is famous for its good reputation. Many Taoist friends are repeat customers."
Chen Sigong cupped his hands and said, "Definitely next time!"
Then he picked up the cash box and the immortal rope and turned around to leave.
When he went out, the blood-red vine came towards him again. Only then did Chen Si realize what kind of vine it was. It was simply a tentacle. The leaves were actually human palms attached to the tentacles, making bursts of sounds. Trembling, extremely terrifying!
He trembled all over and rushed out of the door.
As he was leaving, he heard the old man's voice coming from behind again, "My friend, don't sell this kind of stuff online in the future. It's shady. Someone might be targeting you, so take care of yourself."
Chen Si felt a shiver in his heart, but still did not look back and quickly left the alley.
After he walked away, the smile on the old man's face faded, and he became gloomy. He said to a figure in the dark: "Go and look at this person. The horned dragon has long since disappeared. There must be some chance to find him. Look carefully at me!"
There was a rustling sound in the corner, as if something followed Chen Si out.
