The Old Woman selling vegetables was female, and the oil seller and the Charcoal Seller were too old. For men in their prime suitable for circumcision, it still had to be Zhang San and Li Si.
After Spring Plowing ended, Zhang San returned to the Palace Market in Shanglin Garden, where he played the part of Passerby A.
Li Si was watching the fields, so there was nothing to worry about.
Zhang San heard that the Dark Phoenix Guard in Shanglin Garden seemed to have acquired another divine treasure, and his heart itched.
Last time, Li Si had egged him on to steal manure. This time, having tasted the rewards, he needed no encouragement and took matters into his own hands.
On a moonless, windy night, Zhang San crept into the Dark Phoenix Guard's fields.
Mei De was beside a campfire, with a pot of thick soup over the flames. Its smell drifted over from far away.
It did not smell pleasant, but Zhang San could faintly hear Mei De's voice.
"This is a medicinal decoction developed by Grandee Qian."
To think it was merely a decoction Qian Bao had concocted, not an Immortal Object. Zhang San could not help feeling disappointed.
But on second thought, how could Immortal Objects be so easy to come by? Qian Bao's decoction was surely good stuff too. His medical skills were guaranteed, after all.
Mei De continued talking to himself. "They say it strengthens yang and nourishes yin, fortifies the kidneys and replenishes vitality, enhances performance, fights aging, and prolongs life. Truly a peerless remedy!"
At that, Zhang San instantly perked up. Strengthening yang and nourishing yin, fortifying the kidneys and replenishing vitality!
Why could the Centipede House in the West Garden rank alongside the Cattle House, Sheep House, and the others?
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