After Tang San left, Lu Jiang took Firefly to buy some more Oak Cake Rolls to pack up and take away.
Although a minor incident during the meal had made things somewhat unpleasant.
He had gotten Tang San's prized possession and given him a brutal beating, so he had not lost out in the end.
Afterward, Lu Jiang continued strolling down the street with Firefly.
Now that he had finally come into some money, he definitely had to spend a little more.
Of the hundred Gold Soul Coins Qian Renxue had given him before, he had not spent even one, and he had gained quite a bit from Tang San as well.
What a deal. He had gone out for a meal, not only without spending money, but even making some.
As they walked along the road, Lu Jiang suddenly noticed a very inconspicuous little shop by the roadside.
Though the storefront was tiny, the slogan written above it was incredibly eye-catching.
"Miraculous potions from a mysterious land, helping you reclaim your vigor, sweep away weakness, and become a real man again."
"Make her at night unable to get enough."
???
Lu Jiang was utterly baffled.
Damn, were shops selling Indian miracle oil really this blatant now?
Suddenly, Lu Jiang stopped in front of the shop, as though he had thought of something.
Wait, he remembered that there seemed to be a top-tier material in the original story with aphrodisiac effects.
That was right, it seemed to be the piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Mucus Huo Yuhao had eaten!
Whale Rubber was a material extracted from the brains of whale-type Sea Soul Beasts.
It could strengthen the body and meridians. For an ordinary Soul Master, a piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Mucus was practically equivalent to being reborn.
Yet even tens of thousands of years later, people had not discovered Whale Rubber's true effects and still used it as an aphrodisiac.
So there was even less chance anyone knew now.
Perhaps he could find a bargain among such top-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Thus, Lu Jiang decisively entered the shop selling aphrodisiacs.
At that moment, the surrounding people all noticed the two of them and quietly remarked among themselves:
"Young people these days are really bold. They don't even avoid being seen when entering a shop like that!"
"Well, that's understandable. Look at that girl—she's as beautiful as a fairy. If I had a wife like that, I'd be willing to live in a drugstore every day."
"Pah! You shameless old man, go home and hug your own wife!"
When Firefly saw Lu Jiang enter that kind of shop, her face instantly flushed crimson.
Trailblazer, why are we going to a place like this? Could it be...
Firefly began letting her imagination run wild, but when she noticed the countless gazes around her, she became even more embarrassed.
To avoid being talked about, she could only follow Lu Jiang into the shop.
Once Lu Jiang entered, he indeed found Whale Rubber there!
He had guessed right.
"Hundred-Year Whale Mucus, one hundred Gold Soul Coins."
"Thousand-Year Whale Mucus, one thousand Gold Soul Coins."
"Damn, they really were charging an arm and a leg."
Lu Jiang could not help marveling at how expensive Whale Rubber was.
One Gold Soul Coin was equivalent to a hundred Bronze Soul Coins, enough for an ordinary family to live on for over a month.
Yet even the lowest-quality piece of Whale Rubber cost a hundred Gold Soul Coins!
Still, considering this Whale Rubber was harvested from incomparably ferocious Sea Soul Beasts, the high price was understandable.
All he could say was that rich people really knew how to have fun.
Just then, Lu Jiang's gaze settled on an enormous piece of pure black Whale Rubber.
The higher the quality of Whale Rubber, the darker its color.
And this piece was blacker than ink. It had to be at least ten thousand years old!
Then he looked at the price. Whoa—three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins!
Even nobles might not be able to afford it.
No, why the hell was an aphrodisiac this expensive?
At that moment, a short, little old man walked out and said to Lu Jiang with a lecherous grin:
"Young master, are you looking to buy Whale Rubber?"
"Then you've come to the right person. I paid a fortune to buy all of these from Sea Soul Masters."
"Especially this piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Mucus. It took the sacrifice of three Soul Emperors above level sixty to capture it!"
"It'll definitely keep your girlfriend happy for the rest of her life!"
As he said this, the owner grinned at Firefly.
Lu Jiang hurriedly waved his hands and backed out of the shop.
He only had a little over a hundred Gold Soul Coins in total. How could he afford it?
He had thought he was already rich enough, but it seemed this was still nowhere near enough for him to splurge freely.
Lu Jiang let out a long sigh.
Firefly seemed to see his regret and comforted him:
"Those things are really expensive. Would anyone truly be willing to spend that much money just for... that kind of thing?"
Firefly's voice grew softer and softer, and in the end, she did not have the courage to finish.
After all, she had always thought Lu Jiang had gone there because he was interested in that sort of thing.
But even without that kind of medicine, it was not as though she couldn't...
Just then, Lu Jiang suddenly regained his fighting spirit and strode forward.
"Trailblazer, where are you going?"
Firefly hurried after him.
Lu Jiang smiled faintly, then said:
"Making money!"
Heaven Dou Crown Prince's Mansion.
Lu Jiang and Firefly stood before the entrance and directly told the guards they wished to see Xue Qinghe.
The gatekeeper was so startled that he assumed they were distinguished guests of the Crown Prince and hurried inside to report them.
Before long, the man who had gone to report came scampering back and said:
"Hehe, Master Kai, His Highness the Crown Prince has been awaiting you for quite some time."
Lu Jiang frowned. Master Kai? What kind of title was that?
Firefly smiled slightly and whispered into Lu Jiang's ear:
"She took Trailblazer for your name."
Only then did Lu Jiang understand.
He then followed the guard into the Crown Prince's Mansion.
The moment Xue Qinghe spotted Lu Jiang from afar, he came out to greet him, looking desperately eager to recruit talent.
"I've finally been waiting for you, Master Kai."
"Have you decided to join my household as a retainer?"
"Don't worry, Little Xue has explained everything. You don't need to do anything—just lend your name."
Xue Qinghe immediately assured him.
He did not look like someone meeting Lu Jiang for the first time at all.
Perhaps he had been too excited and forgotten to put on an act.
Lu Jiang smiled and asked:
"Before, that blonde big sister said you provide food and lodging here. Is that true?"
Xue Qinghe hurriedly nodded.
"Of course, of course. Not only will food and lodging be provided, you'll also receive a salary."
"Whatever else you want, I can satisfy it!"
Lu Jiang's eyes darted around when he heard that. Then he held out a hand and said:
"Lend me some money. Not too much—one million will do."
When Xue Qinghe heard that number, the corner of his mouth immediately twitched.
This guy had calculated that she did not want to let him go, so he dared demand such an outrageous price.
Was he treating her like an ATM?
Xue Qinghe forced herself to remain calm, then gritted her teeth and said to Lu Jiang:
"It can be done, but I have one condition."
Lu Jiang tilted his head and looked at him curiously.
"What condition?"
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