I Want You Too

The two strolled through the city, Yue Qianchou looking around curiously. Everything here was completely new to him. Guan Yu glanced at him. Although his anger had subsided considerably after this period of getting along, he still felt a bit resentful about being controlled by his soul. He said sternly, "Are you just looking around and leaving, or are you planning to stay here for a few days?"

Yue Qianchou was full of interest and couldn't help but nod. "Why would I leave as soon as I arrive? Let's stay a few more days! You're familiar with this place, so where do you think would be suitable?"

A subtle smile flickered across Guan Yu's face. "Follow me!"

The two walked forward, passing a rather large square where many people had set up various small stalls. Guan Yu led him to a bustling inn. Yue Qianchou looked around and found that this inn was probably the most magnificent he had seen since arriving. The sign above read 'Hundred Flower Inn.' Without thinking much, he followed Guan Yu inside.

As soon as they entered, a waiter eagerly greeted them, "Two gentlemen, are you here to eat or stay?" Yue Qianchou observed that the waiter also had a cultivation of Qi Refining level seven. Guan Yu walked to the counter and knocked. "Innkeeper, two of your best superior rooms."

A busy, plump man behind the counter quickly came over. The portly innkeeper smiled kindly. "Our best superior rooms are ten mid-grade Spirit Stones per day. Two rooms will be twenty mid-grade Spirit Stones. How many days will you be staying?"

"How many days?" Guan Yu turned and asked.

Yue Qianchou was stunned for a moment, then frowned. "You're kidding! Twenty high-grade Spirit Stones for two rooms for one day? Disciples of ordinary sects probably couldn't afford a single day's stay even with half a year's worth of Spirit Stones!"

The plump innkeeper said kindly, "This young brother must be here for the first time! Our 'Hundred Flower Inn' is run by the Hundred Flower Palace and is the best inn in the entire Hundred Flower Valley. Staying here, you can rest assured. Few dare to cause trouble here, whether they are from the righteous or demonic paths. Therefore, twenty mid-grade Spirit Stones a day is absolutely worth the price."

"Hmph! If few dare to cause trouble, doesn't that mean some people do dare to cause trouble!" Yue Qianchou muttered. Seeing the innkeeper's expression change slightly, and thinking it wouldn't be good to offend the Hundred Flower Palace as a newcomer, he changed his tune. "Then we'll stay for one day!"

The innkeeper's expression immediately relaxed. "Then I'll get two superior rooms for you?" Yue Qianchou nodded, then faked reaching into his empty tunic and pulled out two handfuls of Spirit Stones, placing them on the counter.

The innkeeper couldn't help but glance at him curiously, seeing him pull out two large handfuls of Spirit Stones from his flat tunic. Yue Qianchou's heart tightened. He realized he needed to buy a storage bag to make a good impression.

After the innkeeper finished registering them, he called a waiter to lead them upstairs. Yue Qianchou inadvertently caught a strange smile on Guan Yu's face. He paused for a moment and immediately understood what was going on. So that's why he brought me to this ridiculously expensive place. He's still holding a grudge against me, the bastard! He wants me to lose some money! This is a bad sign, I need to nip it in the bud.

The rooms were certainly different after paying such a high price. The furnishings and decorations were impeccable. Pushing open the window revealed the bustling square. Looking at the lively square, Yue Qianchou felt much better, and the gloom cast by Guan Yu's scheme lessened considerably.

"Hmm! A marketplace in the Cultivation World. Let's see if there's anything good," Yue Qianchou murmured to himself and slowly walked out of the inn.

He walked through the market with his hands behind his back, observing the surrounding vendors. If one didn't know better, they wouldn't guess this was the Cultivation World. Yue Qianchou browsed from stall to stall, but he couldn't find many things he recognized.

He stopped at a quiet stall, which was starkly different from the lively atmosphere around it. He noticed a table covered with various Talismans and stopped to ask, "Fellow Daoist, what are these used for?"

The stall owner quickly stood up and pointed to the Talismans, introducing them. "This is a Smoke Talisman. It's useful for escaping when in danger. Ten for one low-grade Spirit Stone. This is a Fire Talisman. Throw one, and within a three-meter radius, flames ten feet high will erupt, lasting for ten breaths. One for one low-grade Spirit Stone. This is an Arrow Talisman. It hits whatever you aim at within thirty meters and can penetrate a one-foot-thick brick wall. Two for one low-grade Spirit Stone. This is a Diamond Talisman..."

As Yue Qianchou listened, his eyes grew brighter. These were simply essential items for murder and arson! He couldn't help but carefully examine the stall owner, a young man who looked to be in his early twenties, a cultivator at Qi Refining level eight.

"Fellow Daoist, are you buying? I can offer a discount if you buy more," the young cultivator asked earnestly. Yue Qianchou smiled and asked, "Did you make all of these yourself?"

The young cultivator nodded. "I made them myself. It's a secret technique passed down in my family. If my cultivation were higher, I could make many more powerful Talismans. I wouldn't have to resort to selling these low-level ones to make a living."

Yue Qianchou asked with a smile, "What? Don't you have any family?" The youth lowered his head sadly and shook it slightly.

"I want to buy, but I don't know how effective they really are," Yue Qianchou said hesitantly.

The young cultivator became a little anxious. "Fellow Daoist, are you looking at my young age and worried that the Talismans I make won't be effective? If you don't believe me, we can find a secluded spot to test them."

Yue Qianchou rubbed his nose and pondered. "Then let's find a place to test them? If they're really effective, I'll buy them all."

"Please wait, Fellow Daoist!" Hearing that they would buy them all if effective, the young cultivator quickly packed up his stall and led Yue Qianchou through winding paths to the outskirts of the town.

Yue Qianchou looked around and found it was indeed very secluded. He nodded in satisfaction. "Fellow Daoist, let's test a few Talismans!" The young cultivator immediately took out several different Talismans from his bag and displayed them one by one.

The effects were indeed good, and Yue Qianchou was very pleased. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your stall seemed so deserted, with hardly anyone even looking. Are your Talismans really that unappealing?"

The young cultivator slowly lowered his head and replied honestly, "This is my first day setting up a stall here. Many people were initially interested in the Talismans, but as soon as they heard I made them myself, they stopped buying. Generally, Talismans made by cultivators with higher cultivation are better, so..."

His voice trailed off. Yue Qianchou understood what he meant and thought, This unlucky kid is too honest. Why don't you just say your father or Master made them?

"Fellow Daoist, please help me out! You've seen the power of my Talismans. For equivalent Talismans, their power is no less than others'. If you buy more, I'll give you the lowest price. Otherwise, I won't even be able to pay tomorrow's stall fee," the young cultivator pleaded almost desperately.

"Alright! I'll take them all," Yue Qianchou said, patting his shoulder while looking around. The young cultivator nodded happily. Then he heard the buyer pat his shoulder again and say, "I'll take you too!" Before he could react, he felt a blur before his eyes.

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