"Old Ox, hurry up!"
Li Ping'an called.
Old Ox carried bags and bundles of all sizes, with a rope tied to his tail as well.
A heap of things trailed behind him.
The Black Market was flourishing like a raging fire, and Li Ping'an had made some money.
Having learned from his last experience buying a house, he obediently rented one this time instead.
That way, he would not end up losing every last penny.
By the time they had finished putting everything away, it was already noon.
There was another important matter to take care of today.
Li Ping'an collected a pass to leave the mountain, signed his name, and headed down with Old Ox.
Shushan disciples were not allowed to leave the mountain at will, and even guest retainers like them were no exception.
They arrived at a town at the foot of the mountain.
It was market day. People streamed back and forth, all there to shop or enjoy the bustle. Some had empty hands, while others carried loads on shoulder poles.
Li Ping'an and Old Ox walked among them, enjoying the warmth and bustle of everyday life they had not experienced in so long.
Ever since entering Shushan, he felt he had set foot on the path of immortal cultivation and had far less contact with the mortal world.
Li Ping'an stopped at a stall selling chickens.
"Sir, how much for this old hen?"
"A hundred copper coins."
"That expensive?"
The old man praised his own wares. "This hen of mine sure can lay eggs~ You look like a Shushan disciple, young fellow?"
Li Ping'an smiled and nodded. "You could say that."
The old man chuckled, knowing he had found himself a big sale today.
These Shushan disciples knew nothing apart from cultivation.
Yet they had