37: I gave it to you too!

Lin Yu walked out of the room, gently closing the door.

He stood still at the doorway, a thought stirring in his mind, and through the invisible "Master-Servant Imprint," he instantly pinpointed Zhao Tianyang's approximate location.

He took a long leave... It seems Zhao Tianyang's problem hasn't been resolved at all.

Just as well, he also needed manpower.

He hoped this Zhao Tianyang was worth his efforts.

Lin Yu pulled out his phone, opened the map, and compared the vague location he sensed in his mind with the map.

This place is... a lake center?

Is Zhao Tianyang soaking in water?

No!

Lin Yu quickly switched to the Black Market map in his mind and compared them again.

The sensed point perfectly overlapped with a location on the Black Market map.

This place is Old Ghost Hall?

...Half an hour later, the Black Market "Junkyard."

Lin Yu changed into the cheapest 'Crow' outfit from a few days ago, his hood pulled low, covering most of his face, and reintegrated into this chaotic yet vibrant shadow.

He walked straight through the noisy crowd and arrived at the entrance of Old Ghost Hall.

"Ding-a-ling—"

The wind chimes rang.

Lin Yu pushed the door open, and a rich scent of herbs mixed with disinfectant wafted over him.

The shop was very quiet.

Behind the counter, Old Ghost, wearing a bird-beak mask, was idly wiping a beaker.

And in the corner of the shop, a figure was curled up, wrapped in an ill-fitting coat, his body trembling uncontrollably.

It was Zhao Tianyang.

His face was even paler than a few days ago, his lips cracked, and his whole being exuded a deathly aura, as if he was on his last legs.

Hearing the wind chimes, Old Ghost looked up, and when he saw that the newcomer was Lin Yu, his wiping motion stopped.

And the figure curled up in the corner also struggled to lift his head.

The moment he saw Lin Yu, an astonishing light erupted in Zhao Tianyang's dim eyes.

He struggled, leaning on the wall, trying to stand up.

"Ma... Master."

As soon as he spoke, he coughed violently, as if he was about to cough out his lungs.

Old Ghost watched this scene, and the expression on his face beneath the bird-beak mask was very interesting.

He actually waited until now?

This foolish boy, using the most fool method, waiting for the rabbit by the stump, actually managed to wait for that rabbit!

This world is truly absurd.

Lin Yu ignored Old Ghost and walked up to Zhao Tianyang.

"I generally know about your situation."

Zhao Tianyang gasped, still wanting to say something, but Lin Yu interrupted him directly.

"Come with me."

No extra nonsense, only the most direct command.

Zhao Tianyang didn't hesitate at all, nodded, and used all his strength to follow behind Lin Yu, preparing to leave.

Old Ghost looked at Zhao Tianyang's tottering figure, which could collapse and die at any moment, and shook his head inwardly.

He's beyond saving.

This kid is completely beyond saving.

The drug toxins in his body have already invaded his bone marrow and internal organs; even if a Great Luo Immortal came, he would be helpless.

One Life Serum? It's like a drop in the bucket.

To completely clear the toxins from his body and pull him back from the brink of death, at least ten would be needed!

And that might not even be enough!

That's five million!

Who would spend five million to save someone who's already crippled?

This deal is a huge loss.

Lin Yu walked to the door, but his steps stopped.

He turned around and looked back at Old Ghost behind the counter.

"Do you still have those three attribute potions from before?"

Old Ghost was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

"Yes, of course."

He took out the three boxes from under the counter again.

Giant Strength Elixir (Inferior).

Windwalkers Breath (Inferior).

Heart of Stone (Inferior).

"What's wrong?" Old Ghost lined up the three boxes on the counter.

Lin Yu didn't answer his question, only asked calmly.

"How much?"

"Old price, a total of 650,000."

Old Ghost's businessman's instinct made him immediately quote the price.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, he hesitated.

He looked at the loyal but soon-to-die Zhao Tianyang at the door, then at the mysterious Lin Yu, who spent money like water, in front of him.

A crazy idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Could he... take a gamble?

Investment!

This was an extremely high-risk investment, but the returns could also be unimaginable!

Old Ghost's heart began to beat faster.

He had spent half his life in Yaoren Lane, relying on shrewdness and caution.

But today, facing these two madmen, these lunatics, he also wanted to go crazy once and see if his gamble was right.

"Cough."

Old Ghost cleared his throat, performing an action that even surprised Lin Yu.

He pushed the three boxes towards Lin Yu.

"These three are for you."

"For free?"

"Yes, for free." Old Ghost's mask faced him. "Just... to make a friend."

Lin Yu looked at him.

What was this old fox thinking?

However, Old Ghost's madness had just begun.

He looked at Lin Yu's not-too-fluctuating reaction, gritted his teeth, as if making an even greater decision.

"The inferior products have too poor an effect and too many side effects; they don't suit you."

Old Ghost said, then turned and walked to a safe with three locks in the deepest part of the shop.

He used three different keys to open the cabinet door one by one.

From inside, he carefully brought out three cold-emitting boxes made of special metal.

"Bang, bang, bang."

The three boxes were heavily placed on the counter, making dull and heavy sounds.

Old Ghost took off his bird-beak mask, revealing a face slightly flushed with excitement.

Today, he was going to bet everything he had!

"Giant Strength Elixir, Windwalkers Breath, Heart of Stone."

He opened the first box; inside was a deep red potion, the liquid's luster far purer than the inferior product, flowing as if alive.

"Produced by a regular military industrial enterprise, original! Without that 'inferior' suffix! It can stably increase Strength by 5 points, and the pain level is only one-third of the inferior product!"

He opened the second one, and a light green gas formed a miniature whirlwind in the test tube.

"Windwalkers Breath, original! Stably increases Agility by 5 points!"

Finally, the third one, which was no longer a tumor, but a clear yellow crystal like amber, with a pulsating light at its core.

"Heart of Stone, original! Stably increases Constitution by 5 points! The assimilation risk is reduced from ten percent to one percent!"

Old Ghost's breathing was a little ragged as he pointed at the three potions.

"These three are samples I got through special channels at a high price. I originally wanted to research them myself and break through the technical barriers."

"On the Black Market, the price of each of these three potions is no less than 800,000! And they are priceless!"

Old Ghost stared at Lin Yu, speaking word by word.

"Today, if you need them..."

"I'll give them to you too!"