560: trade

It's even less likely to have survived until now.

However, he didn't expose it.

Instead, he calmly asked,

“How much?”

“I don’t accept Spirit Stones; it’s strictly a trade.”

“I don’t have any Medicinal Pills for extending life.”

“It doesn’t have to be an undying divine medicine; anything that can extend life will do.”

The old man spoke in a deep voice,

looking at Wang Gou with a hopeful expression.

He clearly hoped that the other party could provide what he desired.

He was indeed close to death.

He didn't have much time left, and his cultivation had already reached a Bottleneck.

A Breakthrough would be incredibly difficult.

If he couldn't obtain life-extending Medicinal Pills within this period, he would likely return to dust.

Along this Immortal Path, he had climbed layer by layer.

To reach this point, he was once a Genius that others yearned for but couldn't reach.

Yet, he was about to make a somber exit here.

Who achieves eternal life on the Path of Longevity?

Not even a True Immortal can.

Desolation and bitterness filled his heart at this moment.

But he also knew in his heart.

Some things were destined not to be within his grasp.

At this moment, he wished to extend his life.

It wasn't for the sake of continuing his ascent on the Immortal Path.

He merely wanted to give himself a little more time to properly admire the scenery of this world.

He had rushed too much on this Path.

He thought he could reach the Peak, but he had stopped just after reaching this point.

But he had walked too fast in the past, missing too much scenery.

His former confidantes,

the brotherhood of mutual reliance,

including his parents and siblings, had all become things of the past.

He just wanted to take one last look at the Path he had traveled.

To properly gaze upon this entire world one last time, and then make a peaceful exit.

This thought had consumed him entirely recently.

As long as there was hope, he was willing to surrender everything he owned to others.

He no longer held hope for this Path.

Ultimately, he knew his own mediocrity and incompetence.

A Genius is only a Genius when compared to others.

Wang Gou shook his head.

“I do, but the value of your item isn’t enough.”

When the old man heard “do,” his eyes immediately lit up, and then his face flushed.

“Fellow Daoist, this is an heirloom passed down from my ancestors.”

“I don’t believe its efficacy.”

“Oh dear! Fellow Daoist, why be so particular? To be honest, I don’t even know the effects of this item. I obtained it from a ruin when I was young.”

“I never understood its purpose, so I tossed it aside until today, but I have a premonition that it’s definitely valuable.”

“If you can figure out its medicinal effects, your journey in the upcoming competitions will surely be smooth sailing.”

At this point, the old man seemed a bit uneasy.

He pointed to the nearby stall.

“Look at the items on this stall; if there’s anything else you want, take it all. I only need something that can extend my life.”

“I don’t need too much life extension—three years, five years will do. Although treasures of this level are still considered precious, they are not entirely out of reach.”

“Fellow Daoist, I’m being honest with you, I don’t have much time left. In the remaining days, I just want to watch the sunrise and sunset, admire the spring flowers and autumn moon, and see the scenery I once missed to fulfill my heart’s desires. Then, my journey in this mortal world won’t have been in vain.”

As he spoke, the old man let out a long sigh.

His eyes were filled with endless vicissitudes.

The weariness of age was fully evident on him.

Wang Gou fell silent upon hearing these words.

Sighing at the enchanting Immortal Path.

The vicissitudes of the human world suddenly seemed understandable.

But understanding doesn’t equate to sympathy.

The other party was dying.

What did that have to do with him?

He wasn't a charity worker.

Of course, besides that, there really wasn't anything good on this stall.

He truly couldn't be bothered with it.

The only thing he could be bothered with was that green copper block.

As for the bottle of Medicinal Pills in his hand,

to be honest, if the other party didn't know its effects, he wouldn't either.

A Medicinal Pill with unknown specific effects would undoubtedly have its value greatly discounted.

No one knew if it was a poisonous Medicinal Pill.

If it was useless, or could enhance cultivation, or had other effects, then its value could certainly be considered not low.

But if it was just a Medicinal Pill, it might not be worth it.

Wang Gou shook his head.

“Fellow Daoist, it’s not that I’m deliberately driving down the price, but mainly, if you’re selling me a Medicinal Pill whose effects even you don’t know, what if it has negative effects?”

“What if I take it and die?”

“Absolutely impossible! Look at its appearance—the color is lustrous, and it emanates spiritual light. It definitely won’t be bad.”

The old man directly poured out the Medicinal Pill.

But it looked exactly like a mud pellet.

It appeared tattered and broken.

So much so that no one would pick it up even if it were thrown on the ground.

Its appearance was truly too poor.

His mouth instantly clamped shut.

All the praise he had just uttered seemed so pale and powerless in the face of reality.

Wang Gou also looked at the other party speechlessly.

Could this thing really be called an heirloom?

Alright, he had already reiterated that it was obtained from a ruin.

But what kind of ruin?

If it belonged to a top-tier mighty figure, it might still have some value.

If it was an ordinary ruin, the value of this item would be greatly reduced.

The old man also felt embarrassed under Wang Gou’s gaze.

He hesitated for a long while.

And spoke again.

“How about this, you name a price. If I think it’s acceptable, we’ll proceed with the transaction. If your offer is too low, we can discuss it further.”

Wang Gou shook his head.

“I’ll give you one undying divine medicine, and everything on this entire stall is mine. If not, then the discussion ends here.”

As soon as these words came out, the old man’s expression immediately became anxious.

“One? That’s too little, isn’t it? Go ask any other stall owner. Although my items aren’t highly valuable, combined, just one undying divine medicine probably isn’t enough.”

“This price reduction is a bit too excessive.”

The old man shook his head.

Although he valued his life extremely highly.

But if there was only one, it really wouldn’t do.

And there were so many people here.

Perhaps someone passing by would come across someone who valued his items.

Getting two or three wouldn’t be a problem.

Thinking of this,

the old man waved his hand.

“Since you lack sincerity, then let’s end it here.”

Wang Gou raised an eyebrow.

He hadn't expected the old man to be so firm; he thought the other party would compromise further.

However, he didn't force the issue.

Instead, he sent a telepathic message to Wang Yan, who was nearby.

“I want that green copper block. Figure out a way to get it for me. I’ll compensate you for the cost later.”

Wang Yan was originally just observing from a short distance away.

When he heard these words, the corner of his mouth twitched.

However, he didn't refuse.

After all, he was also quite curious about what Wang Gou had set his eyes on.