Silence, and More Silence

"Mountain Treasure?"

Qin Yan seemed to recall records of such things, all of which were extremely precious medicinal herbs or rare treasures!

Unexpectedly, Shopkeeper Wang claimed that the snow-white centipede in his hand was Mountain Treasure?

At this moment, Shopkeeper Wang's eyes lit up. "This thing is extremely rare, such a big, snow-white centipede."

If it's sold to one of those powerful Lineage, young man, you'll probably make a fortune.

As he spoke, Shopkeeper Wang looked somewhat regretful; this item was extremely expensive, far beyond his means.

"However, young man, you should put this away quickly."

Shopkeeper Wang glanced at the gazes cast around him and said in a low voice, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

Your thing is too eye-catching!

Qin Yan frowned upon hearing this; the price of this snow-white centipede was probably far greater than that of the black bear.

"Thank you for the reminder, Shopkeeper Wang."

Qin Yan clasped his hands in gratitude.

"Don't be so polite, young man. May I ask your name?"

"My surname is Qin, and my given name is Yan!"

"Brother Qin Yan, your snow-white centipede would be extremely valuable to a connoisseur, but I can't judge its worth."

If you trust me, you can go to Rising Cloud Medicine Shop.

The family behind this is extremely famous and powerful throughout Youshan Prefecture; they are not people that ordinary people can afford to offend.

Qin Yan nodded upon hearing this, and said gratefully, "Thank you for the reminder, Shopkeeper Wang. I will keep it in mind."

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Wang lit up with a smile, and he waved his hand slightly. "Brother Qin, you're too kind. Just come and patronize my business often in the future!"

"Must!"

Qin Yan clasped his hands in a fist and said, "The transaction is complete." He then immediately left Abundant Harvest Tower with his men.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Shopkeeper Wang couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a young man! Qinghe Town is likely to be quite lively from now on!"

"That snow-white centipede is a valuable item, why didn't you buy it?"

The waiter standing to the side looked at the shopkeeper with a puzzled expression.

Even if you try to lower the price, the other party might not know.

"What do you know?" Shopkeeper Wang glared at the waiter. "These three are strong and robust; they're clearly not ordinary people."

Look at those bear paws, they probably weigh a thousand pounds each.

You think someone capable of hunting down a thousand-pound bear is someone to be trifled with?

This kind of person is someone you can befriend, but not someone you should offend. Once they realize what's going on, you're just asking for trouble.

In our business, harmony brings wealth!

"Boss, what Shopkeeper Wang said is true. This centipede is worth more than that black bear."

Qin Xiaoyi's face was full of excitement, "Doesn't that mean the boss is going to make a fortune again?"

"This is quite a problem."

Zong Xiaoshan frowned slightly. "I feel like someone is following us."

"Two people!"

Qin Yan nodded slightly. "Don't make a sound, come with me!"

Soon, the three of them quickly walked into an alley.

This startled the two people who had been secretly following them, and they quickly gave chase.

A moment later, Qin Yan and his two companions emerged from the alley and Rising Cloud Medicine Shop.

It was still early, and the area in front of Rising Cloud Medicine Shop was rather quiet.

The apprentice, who was cleaning, suddenly looked up and saw two tall figures appear in front of him like a wall, which startled him.

So high!

"Young man, we're here to sell medicinal herbs. Could you please have your boss call us out?"

Qin Yan spoke in a pleasant tone.

"Selling medicinal herbs?"

The apprentice glanced at Qin Yan and the others. Although they were dressed simply, he knew that appearances could not be trusted.

He nodded immediately. "Please come inside and have a seat, I'll go and invite the manager."

A moment later, several people emerged from the inner hall.

The leader was a refined-looking middle-aged man who carried a faint scent of medicine.

Beside him was a teenage girl in a light green dress, whose identity could not be immediately confirmed.

"Gentlemen, I am Lu Yunqing, the manager of this place, and also a doctor. May I ask what kind of medicinal herbs you would like to sell?"

Lu Yunqing wore a refined smile, which made people feel an instant sense of warmth and friendliness.

"I've come to sell two items."

Qin Yan looked at Zong Xiaoshan, who nodded in understanding and took out a bear gallbladder and handed it to Lu Yunqing.

"Hmm, this bear bile is quite rare."

Lu Yunqing's face showed slight surprise upon seeing this. "Such a huge bear gallbladder, our shop is willing to offer thirty taels. What do you say?"

"Can!"

The price was above his budget, so Qin Yan immediately nodded. "Mr. Lu, there's one more item here; please appraise it!"

With a smile on his face, Qin Yan took out the White Jade Centipede.

As soon as it was released, the mutated creature flew into a rage and lunged at Qin Yan's wrist.

"Careful!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Yunqing immediately exclaimed in surprise.

Beside him, the girl's figure blurred into a blur as her jade-like hand slapped towards the centipede's head.

Qin Yan's eyes narrowed, and his hands moved even faster, instantly turning into a blur as he grabbed the centipede's head, barely dodging the palm strike that came from the other side.

The girl glanced at Qin Yan with surprise, then composed herself and stood back beside Lu Yunqing, her bright eyes curiously observing Qin Yan.

"I'm sorry, this little thing is a bit fierce and may have frightened you all."

Qin Yan smiled faintly, the White Jade Centipede in his hand was completely under his control, unable to cause the slightest disturbance.

After being startled just now, Lu Yunqing carefully examined the White Jade Centipede in Qin Yan's hand.

Soon, a look of surprise and delight appeared on his face.

"This is 'Snow-Seen Red'. I never expected to encounter such a rare and exotic insect in Qinghe Town."

Young man, you are indeed bold and careful. If you were bitten by such a poisonous insect, even a god descending to earth wouldn't be able to save you.

Lu Yunqing's refined demeanor vanished, replaced by extreme excitement, as if he had seen some priceless treasure.

"'Snow-Seen Red,' that's quite fitting for the occasion."

Qin Yan examined the White Jade Centipede in his hand. Judging from the other person's expression, this thing was definitely a rare treasure.

"Manager Lu, it seems you recognize this item. Why don't you name a price? If I think it's reasonable, I'll sell it to you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunqing immediately regained his composure and curiously examined Qin Yan: "Where did you find this item, young brother?"

"I found this thing by chance while hunting black bears in the mountains; I guess it was luck."

Qin Yan chuckled lightly, "I wonder what this thing is that could cause Manager Lu to lose his composure like this!"

"Haha! This item is quite rare, and it has some effects on strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing vital energy. I've only ever seen descriptions of it in books before!"

Lu Yunqing stroked his beard lightly and said with a calm expression.

"This old man is probably not telling the truth."

Qin Yan thought to himself, "They're taking advantage of my ignorance to try and drive down the price!"

His initial excitement immediately subsided somewhat. "I wonder what price Manager Lu can offer?"

"This item is rare, and I won't lie to you. How about two hundred taels?"

Lu Yunqing held up two fingers, as if to say, "I'm taking good care of you."

Do you really think I'm a three-year-old?

A surge of anger rose in Qin Yan's heart. This was a rare species, yet its price wasn't even as high as that of a black bear.

They're really taking advantage of me!

Qin Yan's eyes turned cold. "Manager Lu, farewell!"

With that, Qin Yan prepared to leave with his men.

Seeing the other party leave so decisively, Lu Yunqing was startled and quickly stepped in front of Qin Yan.

"Young man, if you feel the price is off, we can discuss it further."

"Never mind! I'll go ask somewhere else!"

Qin Yan looked uninterested and immediately tried to walk around the other person to leave.

"Young man, how about you sell me what you have?"

A middle-aged man dressed in a thin red shirt slowly stepped into the pharmacy, toying with two iron pills in his hands, a smile on his thin face.

"Helmsman Ye!"

Lu Yunqing's expression changed slightly upon seeing the newcomer!

"I've heard that a Mountain Treasure has appeared at Rising Cloud Medicine Shop, so I, Li Wenqing, have come to see it for myself!"

Qin Yan's eye twitched the moment he saw Li Wenqing!

Silence! Silence again!