Chapter 35: I Can't Go with You
Chapter 35: I Can't Go with You
"Look this way, look this way, the life of a cultivator is truly splendid!"
"Five spirit stones aren't much, can't buy a magical weapon, can't buy a carriage."
"Are my elixirs good? Your beloved companion will know."
"Take a few Wondrous Pills, and the journey of cultivation will be filled with beautiful scenery."
Listening to the young man's endless rhymes, Chen Xiuping felt more embarrassed than ever in his life.
He wished he had learned the Earth-Cleaving Technique in his youth. If he had, he could have split the ground open and buried himself.
It was just too embarrassing!
Although we are street vendors, we are still cultivators! How can we shout like commoners and lose all our dignity?
Chen Xiuping regretted renting the same stall as Luo Chen.
It was just half a spirit stone; he wasn't short of money.
He gave Luo Chen a pained look and pleaded, "Fellow Daoist Luo, can we lower our voices a bit?"
"Why should we? Are you hungry, or malnourished?"
"None of the other cultivators shout like you do!"
Luo Chen said firmly, "That's because they don't have confidence in their goods! I'm different. The Golden Core Elixir formula, personally refined by a grandmaster, took a month to produce a batch of Wondrous Pills. If I don't speak up, how can more fellow cultivators enjoy them?"
Damn, a Golden Core Elixir formula?
You can fool others, but do you really believe it yourself?
But Chen Xiuping couldn't argue. His own bestseller, the Concealment Talisman, was endorsed by the Spirit Concealment Master of the Divine Talisman Sect.
Why did he believe this kid's lies back then? Now, they were both losing face.
As Chen Xiuping's face turned red with embarrassment, more and more cultivators gathered around the stone stall.
"What kind of elixir is this? To make such grand claims."
"Wondrous Pills? Never heard of them!"
"What does this elixir do?"
Luo Chen, unperturbed, picked up a jade bottle and enthusiastically introduced it to the crowd.
"Made from Northern Sea Jade, the blood and flesh of a special spirit beast from the Medicine King Sect, and personally refined by a grandmaster, this is a batch of Wondrous Pills."
He spoke without a hint of hesitation.
A grandmaster of the Spirit Grain Elixir, that's still a grandmaster!
His words were as true as the heavens, with no falsehood!
"Taking it will greatly enhance your yang energy, heighten your passion, and allow you to reach the peak of pleasure with your beloved."
"This isn't some dark path elixir. It also has the effect of strengthening your foundation and preserving your essence."
"In short, one pill brings bliss, two pills make you a transcendent, and three pills make you the supreme ruler of heaven and earth!"
The cultivators gradually understood.
This wasn't some magical elixir; it was clearly a popular aphrodisiac from the mortal world.
But the young man spoke so convincingly, and the crowd listened with great interest.
They didn't quite believe that such a drug would work for cultivators.
Some skeptics picked up the bottle, opened the stopper, and sniffed it.
"Does it really work?"
"Absolutely genuine, no cheating!" Luo Chen swore.
"But I still want to build my foundation and pursue the Dao." The questioning cultivator looked determined, even believing his own words.
Luo Chen didn't expose him. Those truly dedicated to the Dao wouldn't even consider such things.
Instead, he became even more enthusiastic. This was his target customer!
"Rest assured, as long as you take it in moderation, it won't break the Lower Gate Lock, and your essence will not be lost."
"Really?"
"Try it and see. When you reach the critical moment, the essence that is released is actually transformed from the elixir, not your own essence."
The cultivator was still hesitant.
Mostly, the crowd was just watching, and no one had bought anything yet.
Just as they were at an impasse, a fat man pushed his way through the crowd.
"Fellow Daoist Zeng, it's been a while."
"Yes, give me five bottles of Spirit Grain Elixirs." Zeng Wen said calmly, then handed over eleven spirit stones.
The other cultivators were stunned. Five bottles of Spirit Grain Elixirs should only cost one spirit stone!
"Sure thing! Here are your Spirit Grain Elixirs, may you find treasures and explore the spirit springs, and may you triumph!"
Luo Chen handed over about seven jade bottles.
Among the items, two were clearly the jade bottles containing the Wondrous Elixir.
Zeng Wen, with a calm expression, put away the jade bottles and turned to leave the crowd.
The crowd fell silent for a moment.
Then, the cultivator who had been asking questions spoke softly, “I seem to be running low on Spirit Grain Pills at home. Give me five bottles!”
He then took out six spirit stones and happily received five bottles of Spirit Grain Pills, plus an additional bottle of Wondrous Elixir.
Seeing this, the other cultivators suddenly understood.
In no time, they all generously opened their purses, each wanting to buy a few bottles of Spirit Grain Pills to seclude themselves and cultivate at home.
After this wave of customers left, Luo Chen took out more elixirs from his storage bag.
The old Daoist Chen, standing nearby, watched with wide eyes, both shocked by Luo Chen’s rapid earning of spirit stones and amazed by his sudden improvement in alchemy.
It had only been a month, yet the elixirs he was producing were even more abundant than before.
“Daoist Chen, with so many customers, why don’t you take the opportunity to sell your talismans?”
Luo Chen, busy with his work, reminded him casually.
Old Daoist Chen instantly came to his senses.
In the past, Luo Chen had always benefited from his customers, but today, he had been unusually slow.
He opened his mouth, muttered something quietly, but no one heard him.
But after a moment, he mustered up the courage to shout again.
“High-quality Concealment Talismans! Undetectable by beasts, invisible to enemies! You won’t regret buying them, come and take a look!”
Luo Chen was taken aback for a moment.
Then, he gave Old Daoist Chen a thumbs up.
Truly, a man who can sell alongside me, still strong and spirited!
Perhaps today’s luck was good, or perhaps Luo Chen’s loud calls attracted more attention, or maybe the recent conflicts between factions had left the cultivators on edge.
Whatever the reason, the sales of Wondrous Elixir were excellent today.
Even the Spirit Grain Powder he had conveniently refined sold out in a short time.
By noon, he only had a few bottles of Wondrous Elixir left, which he hadn’t managed to sell yet.
Luo Chen had planned to push through and sell them, so he could go buy more raw materials in the afternoon.
However, after a few shouts, two cultivators with unfriendly expressions stood in front of his stall.
“Luo Chen, right?”
Luo Chen’s heart skipped a beat, instantly realizing something.
But he kept his expression calm and greeted them warmly.
“Do you want to learn more about the Wondrous Elixir?”
“We’re not buying elixirs. I’m asking you, do you know Gao Tingge?”
Luo Chen shook his head, “No, I don’t.” Then he asked curiously, “Who is he?”
Duan Sanfu said coldly, “Gao Tingge is the younger brother of our leader, Gao Tingyuan. A month ago, he disappeared in the southwestern wasteland of the outer district. You should be familiar with that place, right?”
“Of course, I’m familiar with it. That’s my home!”
Luo Chen nodded first, then said indignantly, “I was out collecting herbs at the time. When I returned the next day, my house had been burned down. So it was your people who did it? Is there no justice, no law in this world?”
Law? The Great River Gang is the law!
Duan Sanfu sneered, exchanged a glance with his companion, and then cleared his throat.
“We don’t know who burned your house. But now, you’d better come with us to meet our leader.”
Luo Chen took a half-step back, looking at them warily.
“Can I not go? I feel like you’re going to beat me.”
“You can’t not go!” Duan Sanfu laughed coldly, “Our leader is the second-in-command of the Great River Gang, second only to Chief Wang. If you don’t come, the consequences will be severe.”
In his mind, a mere third-stage Qi Condensation cultivator would be terrified at the mention of the Great River Gang and would obediently follow them.
However, Luo Chen shrugged.
“Then I definitely can’t go with you to the Great River Gang.”
“Huh? Why?”
“Because my big brother is Wang Yuan.”
Luo Chen said with a smile, pointing to a nearby stall.
At that stall, Wang Yuan had already stood up, his cold eyes staring indifferently in their direction.
(End of Chapter)
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