13: Chapter 13: The Emerald Green Sword-Nourishing Gourd, the Mountain Demon Pot!

Seeing the expressions of Song Jixin and Chen Pingan, Yang Simu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After all, it was indeed not very honorable of him to force Wang Zhu into a contract with himself.

However, Yang Simu did not regret it!

He suddenly looked up at Song Jixin and said with a smile, "Are you the one who is said to be the illegitimate son of the former Kiln Supervision Official, Song Yuzhang?"

Of course, Yang Simu knew very well that the real name of the boy on the wall was Song Mu, the eldest son of the current Emperor of Dali!

Upon hearing this, Song Jixin said angrily, "You are not allowed to call my father by his name directly!"

Yang Simu smiled and nodded, saying, "Fine, is calling him Lord Song acceptable?"

Song Jixin's expression softened slightly.

Yang Simu continued, "Not long ago, I bought the Caotou Shop in Qilong Alley from the Shi family, and I need some old items to display in the storefront."

"I heard that you have collected many old items from the town, so I wanted to buy some from you."

"Don't worry, I do business very fairly!"

"If you don't believe me, ask Chen Pingan. I bought a Golden Carp from Li Er a few days ago and spent a full ten taels of silver!"

After saying that, he winked vigorously at the straw-sandal boy beside him.

Chen Pingan nodded heavily.

However, Song Jixin was a scholar after all and was not that easy to fool.

He sneered and said, "I trust Chen Pingan, but I don't trust you!"

"I've heard that many outsiders have come to the town recently, all looking for old items just like those people earlier!"

"Can the price you offer be as high as theirs?"

Yang Simu sighed, "The world is truly going downhill!"

"What is the most important thing between people? It's trust!"

"The price I offer will definitely not let you lose out!"

Song Jixin thought for a moment and asked, "Then do you have those gold-essence copper coins called Offering Coins, Spring-Welcoming Coins, or Evil-Warding Coins?"

Hearing this, Yang Simu was delighted.

The fact that Song Jixin asked this showed that he was already tempted.

After all, those old items were just decorations to him now.

However, Yang Simu still put on a troubled look and said, "The gold-essence copper coins Young Master Song mentioned are not something ordinary copper coins can compare to."

Song Jixin said crossly, "I know that, of course, but my old items are also very valuable!"

"If it weren't for the fact that you are Chen Pingan's friend, I wouldn't even bother talking to you!"

Yang Simu smiled and nodded in agreement, saying he would have to take a look first.

A few minutes later, he entered Song Jixin's courtyard.

This scholarly seed, who was favored by Mr. Qi of the Village School, brought out a large pile of things from the house.

However, Yang Simu's gaze never lingered on any of them.

Finally, he saw what he wanted!

That emerald green gourd.

Song Jixin immediately smiled and said, "This gourd is quite strange; every time there's a thunderstorm, the inside of the gourd starts buzzing!"

Yang Simu suppressed the excitement in his heart and feigned a trace of interest, saying, "It is indeed strange."

About half an hour later, Song Jixin finally finished organizing the large pile of items.

What Yang Simu valued most was undoubtedly that emerald green sword-nurturing gourd, which could make Cultivators on and off the mountains fight to the death for it!

Of course, there was also a gourd with the words 'Mountain Demon' inscribed on the bottom, which was also an immortal treasure of city-toppling value!

Yang Simu picked and chose, collecting everything that contained Spiritual Qi, whether it was complete or just fragments.

Even Song Jixin, watching from the side, was a bit dumbfounded.

He asked strangely, "Young Master Yang, I heard that those outsiders only pick one or two complete old items. You're taking the whole lot!"

Yang Simu grinned, "These things might not be worth much, but they look quite pleasing. They'll be just right for my Caotou Shop."

In fact, the youth had already planned that once he left the Lizhu Blessed Land, he would become a Baofu Study merchant traveling the Jianghu; he would definitely make a fortune!

In the end, Yang Simu bargained with Song Jixin and bought about thirty percent of the old items for the price of five gold-essence copper coins.

This deal could only be described as a massive profit for Yang Simu!

[Congratulations to the Host for successfully snatching a top-grade sword-nurturing gourd and a mountain demon pot!]

[The System has helped the Host open two key acupoints in the body!]

Leaving Song Jixin's courtyard, Yang Simu was smiling from ear to ear.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately turned to look back.

It turned out that behind the youth, there was an earth-yellow four-legged snake with a horn growing on its forehead, following him but not daring to get close!

Yang Simu's mind stirred; he figured that because the True Dragon Wang Zhu had already recognized him as her master, this earth-yellow four-legged snake didn't dare get too close.

However, the Saint's Great Dao aura on the youth, obtained from the archway building, was incredibly attractive to this earth-yellow four-legged snake!

In the next moment, Yang Simu's figure shifted, and he appeared beside the earth-yellow four-legged snake.

He moved rapidly, grabbing the snake by its neck and its seven-inch mark with both hands.

The four-legged snake let out a hissing sound, as if pleading.

Yang Simu sneered and directly awakened the snatching opportunity system in his mind.

[Congratulations to the Host for successfully snatching a Grotto-Heaven Realm four-legged snake, Dao name 'Han Su'.]

[The System has helped the Host open a key acupoint in the body, which can be used as a residence for the four-legged snake!]

Until this moment, the earth-yellow four-legged snake's eyes remained dazed, followed by a mixture of surprise and fear.

Yang Simu gave a laugh, and with a thought, Han Su turned into a golden light and merged into his body, swimming within a key acupoint.

However, compared to the Golden Carp and the Fire Dragon, this Grotto-Heaven Realm four-legged snake was a bit trembling and fearful.

Yang Simu smiled faintly and knocked on the gate of Chen Pingan's courtyard next door.

The straw-sandal boy glanced at the large bundle Yang Simu was carrying and said in confusion, "Young Master Yang, my house doesn't have any valuable old items."

Yang Simu said with a beaming smile, "You might not have any, but your good friend Liu Xianyang does!"

Chen Pingan suddenly understood.

In the town, Liu Xianyang was a famous youth who was quick to learn anything. He was first a kiln worker at Old Man Yao's Baoxi Kiln and was later taken in as a personal Disciple by Old Man Yao.

Chen Pingan smiled and said, "Liu Xianyang's home does indeed have a piece of old armor, but even when someone offered a high price before, he didn't sell it."

"So, Young Master Yang, you might be disappointed."

Yang Simu smiled, "That's because he hasn't met me yet."

"You've already witnessed the methods of those two outsiders just now."

"Their methods are ruthless. If Liu Xianyang insists on not selling, he will likely meet with misfortune!"

"If he is willing to sell the item to me, I will take on that danger!"

The straw-sandal boy furrowed his brows.

"By the way, did that tall woman touch you earlier?" Yang Simu asked.

Chen Pingan thought for a moment and answered honestly, "Before you arrived, she flicked my forehead lightly."

Hearing Chen Pingan's words, Yang Simu's brow furrowed.