Booom!
A loud noise came from next door. This made Su Zi frown, suspicious.
She originally thought that the house next door was empty, but now it seems like the person inside just never showed up.
"Other people's business has nothing to do with me."
Shaking her head, Su Zi ignored it. She returned to the medical center and continued her daily routine.
Though her life was boring, she never got tired of it. She often had a smile on her face. It was just that there were some shadows on her face.
Three days later, another loud noise arose. This time, it was even louder.
This made Su Zi frown but she ignored it.
Seven days later, another loud noise arose. This time, it was followed by violent coughing. It was as if all of the person's organs were being coughed out.
This made Su Zi's expression change.
She was no longer the village girl she used to be. After her grandfather passed away, she used the transportation array in the Vast Mountains to come to Yunzhou.
Coincidentally, she was accepted as a disciple by a medical expert from the Sword Province, and learned mysterious medical skills.
Therefore, the moment she heard the coughing, she knew that the owner of the house was heavily injured.
"Should I go take a look?" Su Zi mumbled to herself. After thinking for a while, she decided not to.
She could feel that though the injury was serious, it was not life-threatening. After a few days of rest, the person would recover.
The truth was just as she had expected.
Half a month later, another loud noise arose. This proved that the person next door was not dead. Instead, he was alive and kicking.
"What an interesting person. I wonder what he is doing. After failing so many times, he is still trying. He sure is stubborn."
Su Zi shook her head and stopped paying attention.
However, the loud noises continued to arise. Though the interval between each noise was longer than the previous one, it never stopped.
It was obvious how determined the owner was.
As much as Su Zi exclaimed in admiration, her curiosity grew. She even thought about going in and checking it out. In the end, however, she resisted the urge. Entering without a greeting wasn't something she would do.
Spring passed and autumn came. In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
During these three years, there were 73 loud noises from next door. This meant that the person had failed 73 times. This made Su Zi exclaim. What a determined person. At the same time, she became more and more curious. She looked forward to his next attempt.
She waited and waited, but there were no loud noises.
Could it be … that he succeeded?
Su Zi was confused. Just as she was wondering, she heard a commotion.
"The owner of this shop is really mysterious. He didn't even show his face during the opening?"
"It took three years for this shop to open. Interesting."
"The name of the shop is interesting. What does it sell? If I remember correctly, this shop seems to be selling Dharma treasures. "
The passersby on the road discussed with curiosity on their faces.
It had been three years. Su Zi wasn't the only one paying attention, the whole of Peach Blossom Town. That was because this shop was too abnormal. It had been in his possession for three years, but it had never opened for business. This in itself was illogical.
"From the looks of it, he has succeeded."
Su Zi's lips curled into a bright smile. Then, she focused on her own matters and put the matter aside.
Since she had succeeded, then there was no need for her to be curious. As for that person, it was fine to not meet him.
"Today is the grand opening day of our shop."
A yellow-clothed young girl said with a smile, "I believe everyone remembers that this place used to sell magic weapons. It just so happens that the new owner is also an artificer, so this shop still sells magic weapons. Everyone is welcome to come and buy."
"Our treasures do not accept spiritual stones or rare items. Every treasure has a question attached to it. If the owner is satisfied with the answer, you can take it."
The girl in yellow smiled brightly. "What is worth mentioning is that all of our treasures are above the fifth level. There are no defective items."
As soon as she finished speaking, the entire street boiled over.
All treasures were above the fifth level and didn't accept spiritual stones. Where else could they find such a good deal? This was like a pie falling from the sky!
Immediately, everyone became excited. They crazily rushed into the shop and prepared to buy all the treasures.
To them, it was just answering a question. It wasn't that difficult. But when they saw the questions, everyone was dumbfounded.
Those who were more tactful shook their heads and left quietly. Those who were more cunning put on a show for a while, and then left helplessly when the yellow-clothed woman coldly shook her head.
This situation lasted from dawn to dusk. Everyone walked in confidently and left with their tails between their legs. Nobody took anything from the shop.
From beginning to end, the owner of the shop never showed his face.
"Not a single item was sold in a day. I really don't understand what the owner is thinking." The girl in yellow shook her head helplessly. She closed the shop and walked into the backyard.
The Sun was setting, shedding down light red rays that shone on the man under the peach tree.
His face was pale, his eyes were deep, and his already handsome face, under the light of the setting sun, looked even more handsome.
If it wasn't him, who else could it be?
The only flaw was that he was paralyzed in his wheelchair. Coupled with his pale face, it was obvious that he was severely injured.
But even so, his appearance and temperament still captivated the yellow-clothed girl.
"Owner, not a single item was sold today. Should we … change the way we do things?"
The girl in yellow asked in a low voice, "I can tell that those people really want the treasures you make. Even if you put a price tag on them, they won't hesitate."
"What I want is not spiritual stones."
Ling Xian spoke softly. His voice was cold and emotionless, like someone whose heart had died.
This made the girl's body quiver. She silently cursed at the owner for being so good, but his personality was far too cold.
"You don't need to worry about the shop. You will get your spiritual stones."
Ling Xian's expression was emotionless as he stared at the setting Sun. His eyes revealed some bitterness, as if he was looking at his hopeless self.
Six years ago, he was enlightened on the direction of using the body as a path. But he didn't know the method. Frustrated, he chose to go into isolation and forcefully merge with the path.
But what he got in return was failure after failure.
Every time he failed, his body weakened a little. After all, this was an insane attempt. Why wouldn't he pay a price?
If it weren't for his powerful physique and his majestic ancient blood, he would've died a long time ago. He wouldn't have lasted for three years. But even so, he still paid a heavy price.
Though his capabilities didn't change much, and he actually improved, his legs were forever crippled.
The reason why he said forever was because the meridians in his legs had completely died. Even his majestic ancient blood couldn't circulate through his body, so there was no way to heal it.
Therefore, Ling Xian was truly hit hard this time. Even with his strong mentality, he felt like his heart had died.
Therefore, he naturally gave up on trying. Coincidentally, he ran into this girl the day he opened the door. Therefore, he had the idea of opening the shop.
Then, this girl was hired by him for 300 spiritual stones a month.
"Xiao Ye, you can leave now."
Ling Xian spoke softly. His hands flashed and the Zither of the Crouching Dragon appeared. Then, a desolate song began to play. It was a sad song.
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