When the black-robed old man saw Lu Xiaotian come out, he said happily, "Good disciple, you finally came out. I beg you to let me out. Even if I have to work like a horse for you, I will agree to any condition."
Over the past few months, he could not cultivate, and no one spoke. There was only a white fog and the sand on the ground. He could endure such a boring life, but in his current state of Primordial Spirit, his lifespan would be depleted. This kind of endless waiting could drive people crazy.
"Work like a horse for me? I don't have the life to enjoy it. Even those people who entered the canyon with you were killed by you. I don't dare to take this risk, "Lu Xiaotian said.
"In the cultivation world, the weak are prey to the strong since ancient times. It is common for cultivators to kill each other for treasures. If I don't kill them, they won't let me go," the black-robed old man said with a sneer.
Lu Xiaotian cried out involuntarily, "They were all killed by you!"
The black-robed old man's face palpitated. He was a cunning old fox, so he quickly understood that Lu Xiaotian was tricking him. He was so young, but he was so scheming. If it wasn't for his poor aptitude, he would have stood out sooner or later. It seemed that blindly begging him was useless. This kid wouldn't be fooled. He could only continue to find a way to escape from this cage.
Lu Xiaotian asked a few more questions, but the black-robed old man remained silent after realizing that he had been tricked. Or perhaps he was using sarcastic words to trick him. Lu Xiaotian couldn't help but feel annoyed. When he heard that the black-robed old man had killed the other three people, he was shocked and speechless. He didn't expect this old man to react so quickly. Just from the black-robed old man's words, he could roughly judge the dangers of the cultivation world. It seemed that he had to be more careful in the future. Otherwise, it would be too late to regret if he accidentally fell into someone's trap.
Thinking of this, Lu Xiaotian opened his eyes, and the dense forest once again came into view. He rode on the back of the leopard and rushed out while cultivating. At the same time, he studied how to control the little green ants according to the insect taming section of the Animal Taming Technique.
Half a month later, in a bustling county town, both sides of the street were filled with vendors selling bamboo, tanghulu, and wild animal skins. Lu Xiaotian carried a large backpack full of items, shuttling through the crowd of gentry, merchants, and commoners. From time to time, he could see Jianghu heroes with swords and sabers on their backs, dressed in martial attire.
"I didn't expect Pingwu County to look like this. It looks even livelier than Green Bamboo County."
Lu Xiaotian looked at the pedestrians and the shops on the side of the street with great interest. He had stayed in the canyon for more than half a year and wandered around the mountains for several months without seeing a single person. Now that he had returned to this bustling street, he was somewhat excited. According to his knowledge, Pingwu County and Green Bamboo County bordered each other. He did not know the way deep in the mountains, so he came here by accident.
However, he quickly calmed down and stood in front of a pharmacy. There was an antique signboard in front of the pharmacy, with the words "Miaozhi Hall" written on it. This was the fourth pharmacy he had seen on his way here, and it was the most imposing one. He should be able to get a good price for his herbs.
In the store, there were three workers in their early twenties, an old doctor, and a rosy-cheeked fat accountant. Lu Xiaotian walked in and looked at them. He asked one of the workers who was slightly taller, "Does the store buy herbs?"
"Our Miaozhi Hall is the largest pharmacy in Pingwu County. We don't care about some ordinary herbs. What are you, a little kid, doing here?"
There were a few customers in the store, and the worker was greeting them. He waved his hand impatiently. The better the herbs, the more likely they were to be found deep in the mountains and forests. These places were rarely visited by people, and there were often wild beasts and snakes. Even some warriors did not dare to enter these places easily. The Miaozhi Hall had its own sources of herbs, and they did not care about some ordinary herbs in the periphery.
Lu Xiaotian frowned and took out a large sealwort from the bag on his back. There were dozens of fine segments on the sealwort.
"A sealwort of more than forty years old!" The old doctor was very sensitive to aged herbs. He could tell that this sealwort was extraordinary at a glance. Although it was not the best, it was already a good herb.
"How much are you offering for this sealwort?" Lu Xiaotian asked.
"Little brother, you are not simple. Sealwort of this age is rare. I can offer you 30 taels of silver. What do you think, little brother? "The fat accountant's expression changed, and he said with a smile.
Lu Xiaotian did not answer. He put away the sealwort and turned around to leave.
"Wait a minute. If little brother thinks the price is too low, we can talk about it again." The fat accountant did not expect Lu Xiaotian to have such a reaction. Seeing that Lu Xiaotian was about to walk out of the door, he hurriedly stopped him.
"The price is lower than the market price. Most of the herbs are decades old, and they are in short supply. You are doing a good business." Lu Xiaotian turned around and looked at the fat accountant indifferently. He had asked several pharmacies a moment ago. How could he be fooled so easily?
"Little brother, you are a shrewd person. Forgive me for not recognizing you. I am very sorry. How about this? 50 taels of silver." The fat accountant hurriedly cupped his hands and said with an apologetic smile.
The price was a few taels higher than expected, and he was quite satisfied. He used to work as a handyman for several months to earn two silver beans. The sealwort in front of him could be sold at such a price. The money was enough for his family to live comfortably for several decades.
Lu Xiaotian was about to agree, but suddenly he felt a faint aura coming from the backyard of the Miaozhi Hall. The aura was exactly the same as the aura of the Qi Gathering Pill. He could not help but feel his heart skip a beat. Yes, it must be the herbs used to refine the Gathering Qi Pill.
"I am not selling this sealwort."
"Not selling? Then why did little brother come to the Miaozhi Hall? Are you making fun of me? "The fat accountant's face was a little unhappy.
"I heard that the Miaozhi Hall has a variety of herbs. I need some rare herbs, so I want to exchange with you. Since the price of this sealwort is 50 taels of silver, I want to exchange it for other herbs.
Lu Xiaotian had wandered in the wilderness for several months, but he could not find any more herbs. Now that he came across them by accident, how could he miss it?
The fat accountant's face slightly brightened. "So that's the case. Well, I don't know what kind of herbs you want."
Lu Xiaotian said, "The smell of this herb is quite unique. I smell it. Do you mind if I enter the backyard of the Miaozhi Hall?"
"No problem." The fat accountant nodded.
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