10: Chapter 10 The Pill Inside the Beast

After Mo Shoutian finished speaking, he began to pack up his hunting gear, and sorted out the prey he had hunted in the mountains a few days ago along with the furs he had accumulated over these past few days.

Liu Chunmei went to the kitchen to prepare dry rations for him.

Just as Mo Shoutian finished packing his gear, Liu Chunmei had also packed the dry rations.

At this moment, Mo Shoutian asked:

"How much silver is left at home?"

Liu Chunmei mentally calculated on her fingers and said:

"There is a little over sixty-seven liang."

"Give me sixty liang."

"What are you buying? Why take out so much money all at once?"

Liu Chunmei asked this because the annual expenses of an ordinary family of three were only around seven or eight liang of silver.

This was equivalent to taking away all of the family's savings over the years in one go, so naturally she had to ask.

Mo Shoutian did not explain much, but just sighed and said:

"If this money can buy a few pieces of that thing, it would already be not bad."

Although Liu Chunmei did not know what the thing her man mentioned was, she could guess most of it; it was probably related to Xiaochuan Cultivating.

Besides, she knew best what kind of person her man was.

"Alright, I'll go get it."

As she spoke, Liu Chunmei walked towards the cabinet.

Placed together with the family's silver was also a jade bracelet, which was a dowry given by her maiden family when she got married.

She looked at the jade bracelet, thought about it, and took it out as well.

"Dear, this is sixty liang of silver, and take this jade bracelet along as well. In case the silver is not enough, go pawn it."

Mo Shoutian looked at the silver, then at the jade bracelet, and didn't speak.

He put the silver and bracelet away together and tucked them into his bosom.

Afterwards, he suddenly hugged Liu Chunmei and kissed her on the cheek.

Liu Chunmei pretended to be angry and slapped him lightly.

"In broad daylight, you old rascal."

After kissing her, Mo Shoutian smiled and said:

"I'm leaving."

After saying that, he went out the door.

Liu Chunmei hurriedly chased to the doorway and said:

"Come back early, and stay safe."

Mo Shoutian did not turn back, just waved his hand.

The town closest to Mo Family Village was called Qingshi Town, more than a hundred li away.

Walking would take about three days.

This route was quite familiar to Mo Shoutian.

Because whenever winter arrived, he had to go once or twice a month to sell the prey hunted back from the mountains.

He could also be considered to have a few acquaintances in Qingshi Town.

Along this journey, whenever Mo Shoutian got tired, he would stop to rest for a while.

When resting, he would practice the basic Breathing Technique taught to him by Qingli.

The other effects of this Breathing Technique could not be seen for the time being, but it was truly useful for recovering physical strength.

In the past, after walking for several hours, even if he rested for a while, when he got up again to continue on his way, he would still feel fatigued.

But this time, after walking for several hours, as long as he stopped and meditated for a while according to that set of Breathing Technique, not only did his physical strength recover quickly, but he also did not have that feeling of fatigue like before.

Just like that, the journey that originally took three days saw Mo Shoutian arriving at Qingshi Town by the afternoon of the second day.

Speaking of this Qingshi Town, what he was most familiar with was Chen's Fur Shop.

The boss was named Chen Wanshan, with a cautious and shrewd personality, few words, never easily offending people in business, but never showing any mercy when it came to beating down prices.

Just as Mo Shoutian arrived at the entrance, Chen Wanshan said with a chuckle:

"Brother Shoutian, it's been some days since you last came."

As he spoke, his gaze also looked towards the few furs hanging behind Mo Shoutian.

Mo Shoutian gave a light sigh and said:

"Something happened on Baitou Mountain a few days ago, which delayed me."

Hearing him say this, Chen Wanshan first looked outside the shop, and then asked:

"I heard about it too. I heard that Immortals were fighting on Baitou Mountain, is it true or false?"

Mo Shoutian nodded.

Seeing him nod, Chen Wanshan also sighed.

"Sigh, this is what they call Immortals fighting, Mortals suffering."

After he finished speaking, he shouted towards the apprentice inside who was tidying up furs:

"Xiaoliuzi, go get a pot of water for your Brother Shoutian to drink."

Following that, a man's voice came from inside.

"Alright."

Mo Shoutian also placed the few furs on his back, as well as a few unskinned prey, onto the ground.

"Boss Chen, please give an estimate."

Chen Wanshan nodded.

"Alright, I'll check the goods first, you go drink some water first."

At this time, Xiaoliuzi also walked over from the back courtyard carrying a pot of water and holding a bowl.

Mo Shoutian also knew Xiaoliuzi, who came to Chen's to apprentice last year.

"Brother Shoutian, drink water."

As Xiaoliuzi spoke, he poured a bowl of water for Mo Shoutian.

Mo Shoutian wasn't polite either, picking it up and drinking it in large gulps.

Chen Wanshan, who was squatting on the ground inspecting the furs, said at this time:

"Brother Shoutian, your furs are still the same as before, nothing to pick at."

"The price is also the same as before. Fox skin three hundred wen, rabbit skin fifty wen, this deer skin five hundred wen."

Mo Shoutian nodded after hearing this.

"Alright."

At this time, Chen Wanshan continued:

"Are these two unskinned raccoon dogs of yours going to be sold to Dasheng Meat Shop?"

Mo Shoutian nodded.

"Brother Shoutian, I'll take these two unskinned raccoon dogs as well; it just so happens I want to satisfy my cravings. Meat and skin included, two hundred wen each, what do you think?"

Mo Shoutian smiled after hearing this.

"There's no need for that much, just give three hundred wen for both."

Chen Wanshan smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"How can I feel good about that, Brother Shoutian."

"If I sell to Dasheng over there, it's pretty much around this price."

After speaking, Mo Shoutian thought for a moment and said again:

"Shopkeeper Chen, there is something I'd like to inquire about."

"Go ahead, Brother Shoutian, we are not outsiders."

"There are quite a few large beasts deep in the back mountains of our Baitou Mountain, how are the prices for those things?"

Hearing this, Chen Wanshan said:

"Brother Shoutian, those things are expensive, but they are not easy to handle; if you aren't careful, it'll cost you your life."

Hearing him say this, Mo Shoutian continued:

"I have no choice either. Xiaochuan is already thirteen this year, and in a year or two it'll be time for him to get married. Aren't I thinking of saving up a bit more money?"

"That's true, being parents is not easy."

Chen Wanshan continued:

"Those large beasts, some of those that have lived for many years, not only are their furs valuable, but their bones and meat are also not cheap."

"Moreover, some beasts that have lived for many years seem to have a pill inside their bodies; that thing is even more expensive."

Hearing this, Mo Shoutian hurriedly asked further:

"There is still a pill inside those things' bodies?"

Chen Wanshan nodded.

"I've only heard about it and haven't seen it with my own eyes. I heard that once such a pill is discovered, those Immortals will all buy it at a high price."

"How high is a high price?"

"This I don't know. I also heard it from my Senior Brother Qiu Wansheng when I went to Jiuzhou City last time."

"Your Senior Brother?"

"Yeah, we were all fellow apprentices learning together in the past. That Senior Brother of mine is much better than me; he is doing exceptionally well in Jiuzhou City, and his side specializes in buying these big goods."

Hearing Shopkeeper Chen say this, Mo Shoutian nodded.

Chen Wanshan looked at Mo Shoutian and said:

"Brother Shoutian, if you are really preparing to go catch those things, you must be careful; that is truly not a joke."

"I was just asking, aren't I thinking of getting a bit more money?"

After finishing speaking, Mo Shoutian drank another bowl of water.

"Shopkeeper Chen, it's getting late, I should be going too."

Hearing this, Chen Wanshan settled the account for Mo Shoutian, totaling one liang of silver and one hundred and fifty wen.

Mo Shoutian greeted Chen Wanshan and walked out of Chen's Fur Shop.

Just as he stepped out of the fur shop, he heard someone shouting:

"Brother Shoutian"