Upon receiving the shopkeeper's affirmation, Xiao Yi Xian could not help but fall into a daze.
It was not some extravagant praise, merely an incredibly simple affirmation, yet for Xiao Yi Xian, it was enough to outweigh a thousand words.
"So... that's how it is."
Though it had only been work she took up back then to make a living, people always had their own preferences when making choices. Otherwise, she would not have chosen to become a physician in the first place.
"Then, thank you, Shopkeeper."
"No need, no need. You are too polite, esteemed guest. It's not bad to occasionally chat about the past. After all these years, the younger generation who never experienced those things would not sit around and listen to an old man like me ramble."
The shopkeeper smiled. As he spoke, he rose to his feet and turned to retrieve the Blood Lotus Essence Xiao Yan needed.
"This is the Blood Lotus Essence you requested, esteemed guest."
"Mm. Then thank you, Shopkeeper."
Xiao Yan nodded. Then the white-haired beauty in a silver-purple gown beside him rose and took out a fingernail-sized silver-gray crystal with a metallic sheen from her Storage Ring.
"This is—?!"
The shopkeeper froze, then was suddenly shocked. He had only ever heard of this item in legends.
It was said that somewhere in Zhongzhou, the Flame Emperor and the Mysterious Empress had defeated the Spirit Devouring Saint King. The Saint King's remains had radiated for ten thousand miles, transforming the area into Spirit Crystal Land, the greatest treasure ground in the Dou Qi Continent—could it be?!
"This item is precious. Shopkeeper, be sure to keep it safe. A man may be innocent, but possessing a treasure invites disaster."
Xiao Yi Xian spoke earnestly. The shopkeeper naturally did so at once, putting