When the black-robed old man's soul saw Lu Xiaotian coming out, he was extremely happy and said, "Good disciple, you finally came out. Please let me out. Even if I work as a cow or a horse for you, I will agree to any conditions."
In the past few months, he couldn't practice, no one talked, there was only the white mist and the gravel on the ground. He could endure such boring days, but his current state of soul would also consume his life span. of. This endless waiting can drive people crazy.
"Do you want to be a bully for me? I don't have this life to bear. Even the few people who ventured into the canyon with you were killed by you. I don't dare to take this risk with my limited means." Lu Xiaotian said.
"In the world of immortality, the law of the jungle has been strong since ancient times. It is very common for monks to fight and kill each other for treasures. If I don't kill them, they will not let me go." The old man in black robe sneered.
Lu Xiaotian lost his voice and said, "You actually killed them all!"
The old man in black robes looked frightened. He was such a cunning old man, and he soon realized that Lu Xiaotian was trying to trick him. He is so scheming at such a young age. If it weren't for his poor qualifications, he would probably stand out sooner or later. It seems that blindly begging him has no effect. This kid will never be fooled and can only continue to find a way out of this prison.
Lu Xiaotian asked a few more questions, but after the old man in black robe realized that he had been deceived, he remained silent, or made sarcastic remarks in response to his words. Lu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He just heard that the old man in black robe had killed three other people. He was shocked and speechless for a moment. He didn't expect the old guy to react so quickly. Just based on the few words of the old man in black robe, he could probably judge the dangers of the world of immortality. It seemed that he had to be more careful in the future, otherwise he would accidentally fall into someone else's trap and regret it too late.
Thinking of this, Lu Xiaotian opened his eyes, and the dense woods came into view again. He rode on the back of the leopard, driving out while practicing, and at the same time controlled the little green according to the Insect Taming Chapter of "Animal Taming" Ant method.
Half a month later, in a lively county town, both sides of the street were lined with vendors selling bamboo weavings, candied haws, and mountain animal skins. Lu Xiaotian carried a backpack full of things and shuttled among the crowds of gentry, merchants, and civilians. From time to time, he could also see wealthy people in elegant clothes and swords on their backs.
"I didn't expect Pingwu County to be like this. It looks more lively than Qingzhu County."
Lu Xiaotian looked at the pedestrians and the shops on the street with interest. He had stayed in the canyon for more than half a year, and wandered in the mountains for several months without seeing anyone. Now that he returned to this lively market, he felt in his heart Somewhat excited. According to his knowledge, Pingwu County and Qingzhu County are bordering each other. He didn't know the way in the mountains, so he ended up here by accident.
But he soon calmed down and stood in front of a pharmacy. There was an antique plaque on the pharmacy that read Miaozhitang. This is the fourth pharmacy he has seen along the way, and it is the most grand one. It should be able to give him a good price for his herbal medicines.
There were three clerks in their early twenties, an old doctor sitting in the hall, and a fat accountant with a rosy face. Lu Xiaotian walked in, looked at a few people, and asked one of the taller waiters, "Can I buy herbal medicine in the store?"
"Our Miaozhitang is the largest pharmacy in Pingwu County. We don't like some ordinary herbal medicines. You are a little kid, why are you joining in the fun?"
There were several customers in the store, and the waiter was greeting them and waving impatiently. The better herbal medicines are mostly found in deep mountains and old forests. Such places are inaccessible and often haunted by ferocious beasts and snakes. Even some warriors do not dare to enter easily. As for some ordinary herbal medicines in the periphery, Miaozhitang has its own source of herbal medicines, and it does not look down on such scattered traders.
Lu Xiaotian frowned and took out a rather large Huang Jing from the baggage on his back. There were dozens of fine knots on it.
"Polygonatum sibiricum that is more than 40 years old!" The old doctor sitting in the hall was most sensitive to herbs from previous years. He could tell at a glance that this Polygonatum odoratum was extraordinary. Although it was not the best, it was already a good herb.
"How much do you bid for this Huang Jing?" Lu Xiaotian asked.
"Little brother, it's not easy. There are not many Polygonatum japonicas of this year. I can give you a price of thirty taels of silver. What do you think, little brother?" The fat shopkeeper changed his expression at this time and said with a smile. .
Lu Xiaotian didn't answer, just put Huang Jing away, turned around and left.
"Wait a minute, if the little brother thinks the price is too low, we can talk again." The fat shopkeeper didn't expect Lu Xiaotian to react like this. Seeing him about to walk out of the door, he hurriedly stopped him and said.
"The bid is several percent lower than the market price, and most of the herbal medicines that are decades old are in short supply. The shopkeeper is actually doing a good business." Lu Xiaotian turned around and glanced at the fat shopkeeper calmly. He had just asked several pharmacies, how could it be like this? Easily fooled.
"My little brother is a shrewd man. I'm sorry for my stupidity. Let's do it this way. The price is fifty taels." The fat shopkeeper quickly bowed his hands and said with a smile.
It was nearly a few taels higher than expected. He was quite satisfied. He used to work as a handyman and it took several months to save two silver beans. Now a single Polygonatum japonica can be sold for such a price. The money is enough for the family to have enough food and clothing. It's been decades since.
Lu Xiaotian was about to agree, but suddenly he felt a faint spiritual energy coming from the backyard of Miaozhitang. Its aura is exactly the same as the Qi Gathering Pill. He couldn't help but his heart skipped a beat. Yes, it must be the spiritual grass used to refine the Qi Gathering Pill.
"I won't sell this Polygonatum japonica."
"Not selling? Then why did the little brother come to Miaozhi Hall? Is it to entertain me?" The fat shopkeeper said with some displeasure on his face.
"I heard that Miaozhitang has a full range of herbal medicines. I need some more exotic herbs, so I want to exchange them with the shopkeeper. Since this Polygonatum odoratum is priced at fifty taels of silver, if I replace it with other herbs, I will refund the price more than I pay for it."
Lu Xiaotian wandered around the barren mountains and ridges for several months without being able to find the spiritual grass. At this time, he came across it unexpectedly. He couldn't miss it.
The fat shopkeeper's face turned slightly bright, "So that's it, it's easy to tell. I wonder what kind of herbal medicine the little brother wants?"
Lu Xiaotian said, "The smell of this herb is quite unique. I can smell it. The shopkeeper doesn't mind if I enter the backyard of Miaozhitang."
"It doesn't matter." The fat shopkeeper nodded.
The backyard of Miaozhitang is very open, and there are many herbs that need to be dried, ground, or roasted. There were dozens of people busy in front of me. There was also a carriage, and two strong men were unloading the herbs from it.
