With a few words, Li Ping'an sold two pills.
But business afterward was rather lackluster.
These pills really held little appeal in this small market that had something for everyone.
The occasional customer merely gave them a couple of glances.
Besides, most of those wandering around here were couples.
After a day of cultivation, they came here for a stroll.
Looking at the stalls lining the street and the people of every description walking along it was quite pleasant.
Apart from the old bald donkeys of the Buddhist School, almost none of the Hundred Schools of Thought prohibited dual cultivation between men and women. In fact, they actively encouraged it.
Another hour or so passed.
More and more people gathered around, but very few stopped at Li Ping'an's stall.
"This won't do," Jing Yu said. "Think of something. How about having your Old Ox perform a boulder-smashing act with his big bird?"
"Moo!" said Old Ox.
Li Ping'an pondered for a moment, then added another line to his sign.
"Buy pills, get a love poem free."
There were plenty of couples around to begin with, and the words "free love poem" soon piqued someone's interest.
"What kind of love poem?" someone asked.
"Buy something and you'll find out," Li Ping'an said.
"Can we have a look first?"
Li Ping'an shook his head.
The couple shook their heads and left.
Still, this blind-box approach caught quite a few people's attention.
Soon, the first person brave enough to eat the crab stepped forward.
"How much for this Qi Manipulation Pill?"
"Thirty Spirit Stones."
"Damn, why don't you just rob someone!"
A Qi Manipulation Pill usually cost only fifteen Spirit Stones. Although this one was of decent quality, that hardly warranted twice the price.
Li Ping'an smiled without a word.
The man glanced