All Manner of Curious Things

Four-color vision?

This... is truly amazing.

The human eye can only see three colors: red, blue, and green.

Also known as the three primary colors, these three colors can be combined to create millions of colors, forming the colorful world that humans see.

However, this is not all colors.

The essence of color is actually the wavelength of light, so as long as you can see different wavelengths, you can actually see all kinds of different colors.

This pupil worm allows people to see purple... which means they can see ultraviolet light?

Li Qi became interested. "Then let's go take a look."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zidu led Li Qi and the Iron-Eating Beast to the stall and pointed at the Purple Pupil Worm: "Can we try this worm?"

The stall owner immediately patted his chest and said, "Of course, please try it, young master. This is a Gu worm that I raised using my own Witchcraft and Poison Arts. It is not only harmless, but also made with the best materials. In addition to the common effects of the Purple Pupil Worm, it can also improve eyesight and repair damage to the eyes."

Li Qi curiously picked up the pupil worm.

It's called an insect, but it actually looks more like a contact lens; it's a transparent membrane that wriggles on its own.

Is this a Gu worm?

Can Witchcraft and Poison Arts really produce something like this?

That's really interesting.

Li Qi placed the pupil worm into his eye. He felt no discomfort, but then a hazy, water-wave-like filter appeared before his eyes, and the world around him suddenly changed.

All imaginable and unimaginable colors surged before my eyes, and the colors of the whole world changed.

What was originally a monotonous green now shimmered with an indescribable purplish-gold hue, and the sunlight suddenly produced many unique spots of light, making everything much clearer.

Shining brightly, dazzling and extravagant.

This experience is truly amazing.

Moreover, it does relieve eye fatigue. Li Qi felt that he had stayed up for more than eighty nights during the Grand Sacrifice, and his eyes were almost blind, but now he seemed to feel more comfortable.

"I bought it. This thing is nice. How much was it?" Li Qi quite liked the item, so he asked.

The stall owner immediately replied with a smile, "Only 1,200 strands of pure earth energy. This price is very reasonable. They are all Gu worms that I have cultivated myself. They are all at the peak of the ninth grade and can be used for 20 years before their lifespan ends. They only need to be fed some water energy in normal times."

"Hmm." Li Qi didn't haggle over the price, since it wasn't expensive anyway. He waved his hand, controlling 1,200 Qi bead to fly out of the bag and land on the stall.

The stall owner put away the Qi bead with a pleased expression, and then promoted them, "Young master, why don't you take a look at other Gu worms? I have cultivated many other Gu worms here, each with its own use. Although they are not useful in battle, they can often be surprisingly effective when you are having fun or going on adventures!"

As he spoke, he began to introduce his Gu worms.

He also has two types of pupil worms. One type is for two people, with one worm and two bodies, allowing two people to share a field of vision. As long as the distance between them does not exceed 340 miles, they can project what they see into the other person's eyes.

One method can cause someone to lose their sight. As long as it covers the eyes, whether it is an enemy or oneself, their vision will be cut off, plunging them into true 'darkness'.

It's important to understand that it's very difficult for a person to truly fall into darkness. Closing your eyes only blocks out the light; that's not darkness.

Cutting off vision can help one enter a meditative state, calm the mind, and can occasionally be used against an enemy.

This thing can force out the Gu worms in more than ten seconds for a strong person among the ninth rank, and can be forced out instantly by an eighth rank. If there is no resistance, it can only be effective against a sixth rank expert at most.

They're all quite interesting, though not very useful, and Li Qi can't use them.

Besides the pupil worm, there are some other Gu worms.

For example, there is a kind of Weaving Worm that usually eats wood and spins silk when needed. The Weaving Worm will automatically weave the silk into cloth and then cut it into clothes. As long as you carve the design of the clothes on the wood and let it eat it, it will automatically weave the clothes.

Li Qi also touched the garment. The fabric felt quite peculiar, like silk but softer and finer. The fibers inside were extremely fine, making it very thin, as if woven from spider silk. If it wasn't dyed, it would be almost translucent.

There is another type called Flower Lamp Gu, which can emit a special vibration that is barely audible. However, as long as it is placed on the table, it can adjust the position of playing cards, dice, and mahjong tiles when shuffling and throwing the dice according to one's own wishes. It can play any number of tiles it wants and is used by cheaters. It can be useful when traveling in the mortal world.

A whole bunch of strange and unusual things.

However, Li Qi didn't need it; he just glanced at it and left.

After visiting a few more stalls, Li Qi's eyes were drawn to another item.

It was a potted plant, about one meter tall, with an elegant shape, dense branches and leaves, and a graceful form.

This bonsai exudes Spiritual Qi, and four chubby babies live on it, quite adorable, jumping around on the bonsai.

As Li Qi walked by, the chubby children saw him and immediately got up from the leaves, running around quickly. Some swung on the vines, while others climbed the tree trunks. Soon, four chubby children gathered together, stood in a row on the tree branch, bowed to Li Qi, and shouted in unison, "May you be blessed, Master! May your Dao Path be smooth, Master! May your fortune be abundant!"

The auspicious words were spoken in a loud and clear voice, full of energy, yet also in a childlike and adorable tone.

The stall owner next to him immediately chimed in, "Young master, have you taken a fancy to this spiritual herb?"

Zhang Zidu then approached Li Qi and said to him, "Young master, this thing is the Spirit of the Yellow Bark Cypress. It is witty and can welcome guests. Placing it in front of the door can ward off evil spirits and shield against miasma."

"Of course, the most important thing is the fairy on it. It's cute, sweet-talking, and lovable. Buying two and placing them in front of the door can make visitors feel happy and make business discussions much easier."

Li Qi was a little curious, so he reached out to tease the chubby babies. But instead of being afraid, they giggled and circled around Li Qi's fingers, saying witty things to Li Qi.

This thing is indeed appealing, and it naturally exudes the Spiritual Qi of wood, which can shield against miasma and stop evil spirits. If mortals live within the Spiritual Qi range of this thing, they may even live longer.

"Not bad, but it's a pity I don't have cave abode right now. I wonder what else you have here?" Li Qi shook his head and ultimately didn't buy this. Instead, he looked at other parts of the stall.

This is a stall that specializes in selling mountain spirits. The stall owner is also a practitioner of Shaman Path, with a cultivation level of the ninth rank. However, Li Qi couldn't quite identify which branch it belonged to. He guessed it was a rare and sparsely populated branch that was skilled at cultivating various spirits.

"If you don't have cave abode, young master, you might as well take a look at this Spirit of Metal and Stone." The stall owner took out another small stone.

This thing looks like a small fist-sized rock, a round lump, dark gray all over, but with a metallic sheen. It has no eyes, but very short arms and legs, and can walk and hop.

Zhang Zidu glanced at it and then introduced, "Young master, this Spirit of Metal and Stone can automatically find places where the earth's veins converge. Most of those places are suitable for building cave abode. It is useful for treasure hunting, exploration, or feng shui surveying of the cave abode."

"If you haven't built your cave abode yet, buying this might come in handy later when you want it."

Li Qi nodded. "I see. But I don't have any plans to build cave abode for the time being. Let's go take a look at something else."

"Alright." Zhang Zidu nodded and led Li Qi away.

The stall owner remained calm and composed, cupping his hands in greeting and saying softly, "Please take care, sir." He then sat down again, waiting for the next customer.

The atmosphere at the market was quite nice, although the things being sold weren't anything particularly good.

After leaving the stall, Zhang Zidu changed his shopping strategy and said to Li Qi, "These ninth-grade items can only catch your eye because of their rarity. Why don't we take a look at the seventh and eighth-grade items? Those should be more to your liking."

Clearly, after browsing two stalls, he already knew that Li Qi wasn't the type to be swindled out of money by novelties, so it was time to promote some more substantial products.

But...

Zhang Zidu also sighed. He was only a ninth-rank official. Although those eighth- and seventh-rank big shots also gave him commissions, they were very good at driving down prices.

That's why he took this young master to see the stalls for ninth-grade officials first, because he got along well with the stall owners for ninth-grade officials and could have more open conversations, thus earning a higher commission.

However, since this young master doesn't like it, we'll have to go for the real deal.

He led Li Qi toward other stalls.

Li Qi looked in that direction and walked to the end before realizing that it was an eighth-rank Shaman, still not a legitimate Shaman, but very close. This was an eighth-rank 'Wu Yu'.

The book states. "When the country suffers a great drought, the leader of the shamans will perform Wu Yu, and the female shamans will perform a drought-prevention dance to worship the yin."

"Women can perform intangible rituals and invoke the spirits through dance. Female shamans are in charge of seasonal exorcisms and purification rituals. In times of drought, they perform rain-making Wu Yu. In times of great national disaster, they sing and weep before the gods and pray."

Wu Yu is also a branch of the Shaman, and a relatively large one at that, consisting only of women.

This lineage can invoke spirits through dance, oversee purification rituals and bathing, and is adept at controlling water vapor, capable of summoning rain. In the event of a major disaster, they are also responsible for communicating and requesting blessings through sorrowful songs.

It can be said that this lineage is the exclusive assistant of the Shaman lineage.

Li Qi followed Zhang Zidu all the way to the stall where Wu Yu was performing.

Upon seeing Li Qi, Wu Yu immediately stood up and said, "Shaman."

Li Qi immediately returned the greeting, saying, "No need for formalities. This is a place for merchants, where there is no distinction between high and low. Let's just talk business."

At the same time, he was also sizing up the other person.

This Wu Yu is naturally a witch, and there are no men in this lineage.

She looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, just the age of approaching maturity but not yet fully mature, maintaining a balance between youth and maturity, not appearing overly mature and elegant, and having long since shed her naivety.

It happens to be in the middle, where both sides are touched a little.

The Wu Yu wore a light gold dress, which was elegant and graceful, but it seemed to have been specially modified for the convenience of dancing, with a slit in the dress that ran from her ankle to her thigh.

Long skirts can restrict strides, while slits allow for greater range of motion.

But this also makes it appear partially hidden, somewhat alluring.

She was stunningly beautiful, like a fairy maiden.

He was well-groomed and exuded an air of composure and elegance.

Though adorned with gold powder, it is both vibrant and serene.

She's very pretty and has a good temperament, but Li Qi isn't interested.

His eyes were fixed on the other person's feet.

I wasn't looking at her skin, but rather I was drawn to something on her ankles.

It was a string of bells tied together with thin rope. They looked ordinary, like mere ornaments for dancing, which would make a tinkling sound when you moved around, adding to the fun.

"Ahem, young master, this item belongs to Mengniang and is not for sale," Zhang Zidu coughed twice, reminding Li Qi.

Besides reminding him that it was his personal property, it also served as a reminder to the young master to be mindful and not keep staring at people's legs.

"Mengniang? Is that the girl's name?" Li Qi realized, shifted his gaze, and looked directly at the other person's face.

The woman called Wu Yu subtly pulled her leg back slightly and said with a smile, "My surname is Yu, and I am known as Yu Mengniang. You may simply call me by my name, young master. May I ask what you may find here that catches your eye, so that I may introduce it to you?"

However, Li Qi asked quite directly, "What is that thing on your leg? How much is it worth?"

Li Qi's attitude was somewhat impolite, causing Yu Mengniang to frown. However, she quickly smiled and said, "Young master, why don't you look at other things? Those are my personal belongings, and I really don't sell them."

"Its power is immense, its scales can be reduced to mere inches." Li Qi suddenly recited a verse. "This item is indeed of great use to me. I hope Mengniang can name a price for it."

Upon hearing the verse, Yu Mengniang's expression changed drastically!

She immediately produced fifty Qi bead and handed them to Zhang Zidu: "Mr. Zidu, please step back a couple of steps and leave me alone. How about I speak with this young master privately?"

Zhang Zidu glanced at Li Qi.

Li Qi nodded. "After we finish talking, I'll go find Brother Zhang to continue my stroll."

Zhang Zidu glanced at the two of them, pondered for a moment, and then put away the Qi bead: "Then I'll just take a couple of laps around here. Please feel free to do as you please, young master."

After saying that, he stepped back.

Zhang Zidu left, and Yu Mengniang and Li Qi confronted each other.

With a wave of her hand, the items on the stall automatically gathered up and fell into her Mustard Seed Bag.

Li Qi waited for her to pack up her stall.

After finishing collecting the items, Yu Mengniang bowed slightly and said, "It's not convenient to talk here. Why don't you leave the market and we can talk alone?"

After shedding her earlier panic, she seemed to regain her confidence.

Perhaps it was because they remembered that this was Wushen Mountain, and even a young master like themselves could not act recklessly here.

Cruelty to fellow disciples and plundering by trickery—if such things aren't seen outside, it might be easier to talk about.

But this is Wushen Mountain, inside the mountain gate.

If he really did such a thing, he would probably be expelled from the sect, and his master, that Great Shaman, would probably be furious.

So she felt relieved.

At worst, we can just fall out with him. There's no need to befriend such a domineering and rude person.

Even though Shaman is slightly stronger than me, as we are both at the eighth rank, the difference is limited. Unless there is a significant difference in personal ability, there is no fundamental difference in our Cultivation Method. Furthermore, I have a treasure protecting me, so I have nothing to fear.

With these thoughts in mind, she felt a little more at Anxin.

Li Qi didn't think too much about it. He nodded repeatedly and then took the lead in walking out of the market.

True Knowledge Dao Charm told him.

That thing on the other person's foot is very important to him!

As for that person...

Whatever.