29: Soul-stealing Array
Liu Chunsheng and the others continued their conversation.
Lin Chuping listened to their discussion and gradually discovered the crux of the problem.
"Tong Ge, can the Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill be sold?"
γDing! Yes, but this System does not recommend doing so.γ
It really could!
Lin Chuping was very surprised; Tong Ge was so generous this time. Medicinal Pills were constantly refreshing, and if he sold them, he could obtain an endless supply of Cultivation resources.
What a business with no capital!
Bullshit!
Tong Ge was indeed the same comprehensive Tong Ge.
He was a God now; only incense value was useful.
Money and Cultivation resources were useless to him.
After all this, it was like a tiger's fierce operation, but when he looked at the harvest, there was nothing.
He never thought he would have a day when he regarded money as dirt.
However, since the "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill" was so precious, Lin Chuping couldn't waste it.
"Tong Ge, is there a System Space?"
γDing! Granting an initial System Space of ten cubic meters.γ
Ten cubic meters it is; it's better than nothing. Next, he just needed to store the endless "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pills" in the System Space and take them out when necessary to make his presence known. That would be fine.
*
After Lin Chuping made his decision, the four below, including Liu Chunsheng, also reached a final agreement.
With both parties willing, this incomparably precious "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill" naturally belonged to the Wanbao Merchant Guild.
Within his authority, Jin Zihua granted Chang Sheng Village and Nan Shu Village the highest possible privileges.
All items from the Wanbao Merchant Guild would be half-price for villagers of Chang Sheng Village and Nan Shu Village.
A membership card worth 10,000 spirit pearls.
All the items brought this time were also converted into cash and given to Liu Chunsheng.
It could be said that Jin Zihua now had nothing valuable on him except this "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill" and the clothes he was wearing.
Not only that, Jin Zihua also promised that they would come to Chang Sheng Village and Nan Shu Village to trade once every half month, specifically to ensure the villagers' daily needs.
Both parties were very satisfied with this outcome.
The wrinkles on the older Li Fu's Face deepened with his smile.
*
After leaving Chang Sheng Village, Jin Zihua, along with Jin Er and Jin San, galloped towards Prefecture City.
The carriage had special Talismans affixed to it, so low-Rank demons generally dared not approach.
However, if they unfortunately encountered high-Rank demons, they could only rely on the other party's mood.
If the other party was willing to give the Wanbao Merchant Guild some Face, that would be fine, but if they insisted on eating people, they could only resign themselves to fate.
Every year, the Wanbao Merchant Guild lost no less than eighty or even a hundred "peddlers" due to this.
"Xiao San, faster! If we can't return to the Merchant Guild branch before dark, we'll be in danger."
Jin Zihua tightly hugged the porcelain bottle containing the "Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill" to his chest, fearing it would be damaged.
"Yes, Shopkeeper."
Jin San's tone was steady, but the speed of his whip increased slightly.
Along the way, the three were very quiet, with only the sound of the horses' hooves.
Hurrying along, they finally reached the Wanbao Merchant Guild branch before dark.
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It was strange to say, but logically, with the great reputation of the Wanbao Merchant Guild, its branch should have been built in the most prosperous part of Prefecture City, regardless of the reason.
However, on the contrary, the Wanbao Merchant Guild's branch was not only outside the city but also 3 kilometers from the city gate.
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As soon as the carriage stopped, Jin Zihua rushed in, heading straight for a courtyard in the deepest part.
"Elder Shi, Elder Shi!"
"Second-Rank Shopkeeper Jin Zihua requests an audience!"
Not long after, a majestic and aged voice came from within the door.
"Come in!"
Elder Shi was a Third-Rank Martial Artist who had been dispatched from the headquarters a year ago. It was said that he had always been by the Young Master's side. When the Young Master had an accident, Elder Shi was attending to him and was severely injured protecting the Young Master. Many Medicinal Pills had been tried without success.
Elder Shi then requested to retire here.
Jin Zihua and Elder Shi had a good relationship. Of course, this relationship developed to its current state entirely due to Jin Zihua's thick skin and low bottom line.
Hearing Elder Shi's response, Jin Zihua carefully pushed the door open and entered.
Shi Da heard the sound and retracted the tiger-tooth blade in his hand.
"Oh? It's Little Jinzi. Did you find anything good on your outing?"
When Shi Da first arrived at Prefecture City, although his external injuries had healed, he was poisoned, and his Third-Rank Martial Artist strength could not even be used to half its extent.
Shi Da, who was already eccentric, gave no one a good Face.
Although Shi Da probably saw through Jin Zihua's purpose in approaching him later, he accepted the favor.
"Elder Shi, look what this is?"
Jin Zihua took out the small porcelain bottle from his arms, carefully opened the stopper, and as the aroma of the Medicinal Pill wafted out, Shi Da's spirits were instantly lifted.
"This... Is this the legendary Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill?"
Shi Da's beard trembled with excitement.
"Where... where did you get this?"
Speaking of this, Jin Zihua was a bit proud. With this Medicinal Pill, even if he was now so poor that he only had his underwear left, it was worth it.
"I got this from a place called Chang Sheng Village. Their village worships a God, and this was bestowed by the God."
"God? You weren't deceived, were you?"
"That shouldn't be the case. Even if the God isn't real, this Medicinal Pill can't be fake!"
"Elder Shi, is this Medicinal Pill useful to you?"
Shi Da looked at the Medicinal Pill and shook his head helplessly.
"Although the Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill is miraculous, its effect on a Martial Artist is very limited. Using it on me would be a waste."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Jin Zihua's Face, but he quickly regained his composure.
He put away the porcelain bottle and respectfully said, "Elder Shi, although this Medicinal Pill is useless to you, please handle it."
Shi Da pondered for a moment, a profound look flashing in his eyes: "Little Jinzi, although this Medicinal Pill is useless to me, it is useful to the Young Master! Your good fortune has arrived, young man."
Seeing that Elder Shi was in a good mood today, Jin Zihua asked the question that had always lingered in his mind.
"Elder Shi, I have one thing I don't understand. Why does our Merchant Guild spend a large sum of money to build the Merchant Guild building outside the city instead of directly buying property inside the city?"
Shi Da sighed, casually set up a barrier, and then spoke.
"Little Jinzi, in your opinion, this Prefecture City is good in every way, with a large flow of people and developed commerce. However, haven't you noticed any difference between the people in the city and the villagers outside?"
Jin Zihua lowered his head and thought for a moment, then shook his head blankly.
Among the people he had met, only the villagers of Chang Sheng Village were somewhat special, with good spirit and vitality. As for the others... "Elder Shi, aren't they all looking gloomy and sickly?"
"That is the biggest problem!"
"Logically, Prefecture City is free from demon invasions, so why are the people still so lifeless?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Zihua was suddenly startled.
Yes, why?
They had the protection of the Immortal Sect and didn't have to worry about demon invasions, so their lives should be different.
"Because this Prefecture City is a huge Spirit-ε₯ͺε Array! Every house, street, and river is a part of this Spirit-ε₯ͺε Array!"
Jin Zihua's head buzzed as he listened to the subsequent words.
To seize the vitality of a city's populace to nourish the Cultivators of the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect.
Wasn't this an act against heaven and reason?
"Aren't they afraid of divine retribution?"
"You will know about this later. The Human Race is weak, and their innate Foundation is not good. If they don't do this, where would there be so-called strong individuals?"
"I'm just telling you this to remind you not to enter the city unnecessarily."
"Elder Shi, I understand."
Jin Zihua lowered his head. Was the Human Race really so much worse than demons?
He didn't accept it. If the strong individuals of the Immortal Sect couldn't save the Human Race, what about the high and mighty Gods?
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