Encountering Cheng Cheng Again

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Qin Yi rested for a night and went to the Town Market early the next morning.

Ying Li probably wished he would get lost as soon as possible. He would do his best to find a solution to the curse on the wanted list, but he couldn't just passively wait for him. He felt uneasy if he didn't do something.

The various Cultivation Method shops in the Town Market might offer some clues. They could also find some medicinal herbs to prepare pills for Liusu.

"You human, what a joke! Your life force is already fading away, what kind of solution is that? Why don't you just say you're looking for a treasure to prolong your life?"

Faced with the mockery, Qin Yi remained silent, only asking, "Do you know where there are treasures that can prolong life?"

The shopkeeper sneered, "A treasure that increases lifespan? There is one in the Demon City, let's see if you dare to take it."

Qin Yi was stunned. "What?"

"Our King!"

"..."

The shopkeeper waved his hand impatiently. "Go away, go away! If there really was something that could extend lifespan, who wouldn't covet it? When did it become your turn, a human? What are you doing causing trouble!"

Leaving the shop, Qin Yi shook his head. This was already the tenth shop he had been kicked out of, and the information he received was disheartening.

Items that can extend lifespan certainly seem like treasures, at least not something you can find in the Demon City. As Liusu mentioned, back in her time, treasures that extend lifespan were priceless. Actually, some items that don't extend lifespan by much aren't particularly rare; the main problem is that everyone wants them, and no one would sell them, resulting in very few actually circulating.

Following this logic, the situation should be similar throughout history...

"Never mind." He walked into a nearby herbal medicine shop, intending to prepare a pill for Liusu first.

This was a rather large pharmacy, stocked with both finished pills and unrefined medicinal herbs, thousands upon thousands of which were on display. Qin Yi, feeling a surge of anticipation, asked the shopkeeper, "Do you have any items for nourishing the soul?"

The shopkeeper glanced at him. "What do you need a soul-nourishing cultivator at the Phoenix Initial Stage Level 3?"

Qin Yi, holding his breath, said, "I bought it for the demon."

The shopkeeper's expression quickly improved. "I see. Well, this is Lingering Soul Grass..."

It's the same stuff I got from Dong Huazi, but this one is better preserved and has a stronger medicinal effect; it can also be used to make pills. Qin Yi was quite pleased. "What's the price?"

"Ten pounds of human flesh for three Lingering Soul Grass," the shopkeeper said with a smile. "You can even cut your own."

"Don't try to trick me into cutting off my own flesh. Cutting off ten pounds would kill me." Qin Yi said irritably, "Change to another currency. Do you think I'm broke?"

He did have money; he'd gotten quite a bit of gold and silver from the Witcher, but strangely, it was stored in magical materials. Qin Yi suddenly worried that since the Demon City didn't use gold and silver as currency, he really wouldn't know how to buy things.

Fortunately, gold and silver can indeed be used as many types of materials and have their own value; they are also one of the currencies in the Demon City. The shopkeeper then said, "One tael of gold for one Lingering Soul Grass."

Qin Yi twitched his cheek, finally realizing that his own flesh was worth so much.

"Are there any other items that can nourish the soul?"

"There's another kind of Golden Soul Flower..." The shopkeeper glanced at him, "But I doubt you can afford it."

Liusu exclaimed urgently, "Qin Yi, Qin Yi, I want to buy it!"

That tone... Qin Yi was prepared to make a painful sacrifice. "How much?"

"If we convert it to gold..." the shopkeeper calculated for a moment, then grinned, "One flower is worth five hundred catties of gold."

Is this gold or dirt? Even cutting off a piece of flesh wouldn't be enough!

Qin Yi pondered for a moment, then took out a Blood Cleansing Pill that Ye Ling had left over. "Can this be discounted?"

"Huh?" The shopkeeper sniffed. "The medicinal power of this pill... if I'm not mistaken, is for fusing bloodlines?"

Qin Yi secretly praised the man's impressive nasal strength, "This is exactly what it's for."

The shopkeeper sniffed for a while longer, and when he looked up at Qin Yi again, his gaze was filled with suspicion. "Human, it's not that I'm making things difficult for you, but this pill doesn't seem like something a human could possess. You need to provide proof that this isn't stolen goods, otherwise I won't dare to trade with you."

Qin Yi was taken aback, but he didn't feel like he was being made difficult. On the contrary, he thought that the Demon King Chenghuang's management was remarkable.

The first impression anyone gets of the Demon City is one of bloodshed and chaos, especially since the demons make no attempt to hide their discrimination against humans. He had taken out his pills, prepared to have them snatched, and even planned to use Ying Li's name to maintain order, but this was the unexpected attitude—truly strange.

"How can I prove that I refined this elixir myself? Shall I refine one for you?"

"If a local demon can vouch for you, that would be fine. Aren't you here to buy medicine for a demon?" the shopkeeper said, his gaze growing increasingly suspicious.

Qin Yi was in a dilemma. Where could he find a guarantor? Did he have to go back to Ying Li just to buy something?

"I'll vouch for him." A little girl's voice suddenly came from the doorway. Qin Yi turned around and saw a little fox standing there with a smile, "But don't overcharge customers, the price is what it should be."

The shopkeeper looked at the little fox with surprise in his eyes, but quickly composed himself. "This pill is Grade 7 Blood Cleansing Pill with extraordinary effects. It can be exchanged for two whole Golden Soul Flower and still have some left over. You can choose other auxiliary medicines that do not exceed its value to offset the price."

The little fox smiled and said, "Fairness."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Actually, this Blood Cleansing Pill will also be useful to you. You're not trying to scam me out of this pill, are you?"

The little fox pouted and snorted twice, then turned to Qin Yi and said, "My boss said you are her friend and asked if you would like to meet her."

Qin Yi stared at her intently and nodded.

The little fox perked up and volunteered, "What supplementary medicine do you need? Write it down for me, and I'll keep an eye on it for you."

Qin Yi wrote a list for her. As he walked out the door, he saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing quietly on the side of the street, staring at him with her beautiful eyes.

Cheng Cheng.

Seeing him look over, Cheng Cheng smiled and pointed to a nearby alley, indicating whether they wanted to go in and sit down. Qin Yi went over to greet her and said with a smile, "I didn't expect to meet you while strolling through the Town Market. What a coincidence!"

A mischievous glint flashed in Cheng Cheng's eyes, but she didn't say anything, and took his hand and walked into the alley.

Qin Yi stared blankly at their clasped hands, wondering if this girl was being a little too forward.

But then I thought about it again, and realized that I had pulled her hand and run away more than once or twice, and had even rolled around in her arms several times. She was probably used to it by now.

Turning into the alley, there was a back door. Cheng Cheng pulled him inside, and they were greeted by a courtyard with pavilions, flowing water, and hidden rockeries—a rather elegant setting. Several small foxes stood guard on either side, curiously watching Qin Yi.

Cheng Cheng pulled Qin Yi to sit in the pavilion. On the stone table in the pavilion, various fruits and vegetables were displayed, their vibrant colors making one's appetite soar. A little fox brought over a wine jug, and the amber wine flowed with a tinkling sound. The aroma of wine, flowers, and the delicate fragrance of a beautiful woman wafted through the air. Looking at Cheng Cheng's radiant smile, Qin Yi felt as if he were in a dream, as if it were all unreal.

She is so beautiful.

Unlike her disheveled appearance before, her face was now free of bloodstains. With a light touch of makeup, she was like a lotus in full bloom, delicate and beautiful. Her large, watery eyes held a tender affection, and her captivating beauty was infused with a gentle tenderness that could make any man intoxicated and unable to look away.

Coupled with its pleasant environment, the slightly rugged, Demon City style suddenly becomes intricately human, making it seem like a fairyland. It's a bit like stepping into some legendary tale... a dream that will shatter upon waking.

Liusu coughed.

Qin Yi suddenly realized, raised his glass and chuckled, "So Cheng Maiden really is rich."

Cheng Cheng smiled, and all the flowers around her paled in comparison.