Chapter 2590: Treasure Hunting in the Market
"I went to help out at the Myriad Gods Tower," Lin Feng answered casually.
Tangyuan found this strange. What did it have to do with the Myriad Gods Tower? So Tangyuan continued to ask, "Help with what?"
"The Tower Master’s ninth son was critically ill, and I went to cure him." Seeing Tangyuan’s curiosity, Lin Feng explained the real situation, as there was no need to keep it secret.
"Oh, I see. As long as you’re okay, Boss." Tangyuan was relieved and said happily, having once experienced Lin Feng’s medical skills. It was no wonder the Myriad Gods Tower sought Lin Feng’s help.
Lin Feng gently tapped Tangyuan’s little head, smiling. Then, turning to Ma Biaohu, he asked, "Have you made any progress in your cultivation these days?"
He was most concerned about whether Ma Biaohu’s cultivation power had improved. Previously, he had been so busy with various matters that he forgot his promise to help Ma Biaohu break through...
"Still can’t break through. I always feel my understanding is lacking, and I need more guidance from you, Boss." Ma Biaohu scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly, perhaps feeling his own talent was lacking.
"This is the Era Name Change Pill. Take it first, and I’ll figure out a way to help you break through when I get the chance." Knowing Ma Biaohu’s situation, Lin Feng took out a Universe Grade Elixir from his space and handed it to Ma Biaohu. He couldn’t spare the time now to help with Ma Biaohu’s cultivation, only after settling the matter of establishing the Holy Pill Pavilion could he focus on other things.
"Alright, where are we heading now?" Ma Biaohu asked, focusing on following Lin Feng’s arrangements as being with him meant there was nothing to worry about.
Glancing at the curious Ma Biaohu and Tangyuan, Lin Feng chuckled calmly and said, "Let’s have a stroll around the market first and see if we can find some treasures."
"Great, Boss, can we go eat something good? Tangyuan hasn’t had meat in ages!" Tangyuan pleaded with Lin Feng, not knowing how long it had gone without meat. Just thinking about it made Tangyuan drool.
"Thud!"
Lin Feng casually knocked Tangyuan on the head and remarked, "All you think about is eating."
Ma Biaohu stood by, covering his mouth and laughing, noticing Tangyuan seemed to have a knack for getting knocked around by Lin Feng. But as he was laughing, he unexpectedly felt a pain on his head.
"Thud!"
"What are you giggling about? Let’s go." Lin Feng rolled his eyes at Ma Biaohu and then walked off into the distance...
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The market in Lin City was indeed different from the secondary and tertiary cities they had been to before. The wide streets were bustling, and the shops around had many coming and going customers, making one marvel at the prosperity of a big city. The most notable feature was its size, larger than any other cities, and it took several two-hour periods to walk from the outskirts to the city center.
The shops along the street generally had at least three or four stories, some even reaching seven or eight stories, neatly lined on both sides of the street. Each shop’s sign was engraved in gold, and the bigger ones had two stone lions at the entrance, presenting a luxurious and grand façade.
On the street-side open spaces, rows of stalls were neatly arranged, with countless people weaving among them, occasionally inquiring about prices of items they were interested in or scrutinizing the goods at the stalls, creating a dense crowd near shoulder to shoulder levels.
The duo with the beast walked forward when suddenly Tangyuan, closing its eyes, said to Lin Feng, "Boss, I feel a very strong treasure over there."
Standing on Lin Feng’s shoulder, Tangyuan pointed a small paw in one direction. Seeing this, Lin Feng didn’t hesitate and immediately walked toward the direction Tangyuan indicated. Soon, they stopped in front of a stall selling spiritual medicine in a corner.
An elderly woman with grey hair and tattered clothing sat before them, surrounded by various herbs and some low-grade elixirs. Lin Feng scanned the goods and noticed a seemingly ordinary herb with lush green leaves covering most of its stem in the corner.
Lin Feng suddenly remembered the Absolute Heaven Pill Emperor’s book mentioning the Sky Silkworm Herb, so he reached out and examined the herb closely. True enough, thin silken threads were hidden among the leaves. The unique feature of the Silkworm Herb was the presence of a Golden Silkworm Cocoon moving in the soil. If made into an elixir, it could have resurrective effects, making it an exceedingly rare treasure.
"Ma’am, how much for this herb?" Lin Feng asked tentatively, surprised to find such a treasure at a market stall in Lin City. He wondered how the old woman acquired it, thinking the stall’s prices shouldn’t be too steep.
The old woman lifted her eyes to look at Lin Feng, feeling very downcast, and then absent-mindedly said, "One hundred Yuan Stones."
"Where did this herb come from?" Lin Feng asked, noticing the old woman didn’t care much for the plant and was unaware it was an unparalleled treasure, otherwise, it wouldn’t be sold for such a low price.
Little did he know, the old woman began to cry and said, "This herb was originally entrusted to my husband by an alchemist on his deathbed, telling him to take good care of it, but my husband lost his life over it, alas, this must be an ominous item, better to sell it off quickly."
Lin Feng and Ma Biaohu were at a loss on how to comfort the crying old woman, undoubtedly, this Sky Silkworm Herb had brought unimaginable disaster to her, then Lin Feng took out one hundred Yuan Stones from his space and handed them to the old woman, saying, "Old lady, please accept it."
The old woman took the Yuan Stones, wiped away her tears, wanting to say something else to Lin Feng, who was already walking ahead...
As they strolled along, passing by many stalls, suddenly Ma Biaohu crouched down by one, staring curiously at a very worn-out knife, eventually unable to resist fiddling with it seriously, though it appeared rusty, somehow he felt this knife was unusual.
Out of curiosity, Ma Biaohu grasped the handle of the knife, then with a forceful pull, he unsheathed the knife, instantly drawing the attention of everyone around.
The blade, about four feet long and more than an inch thick, was covered with multiple cloud patterns, shining with a very special light, the edge was dazzlingly white, even lying still, one could feel a peculiar aura of killing intent, and more strangely, seven small rhombus-shaped Thunder Crystal Stones were inlaid on the blade, forming a very special formation!
With Lin Feng’s insight, he could tell at a glance, this knife was definitely a treasure, although the scabbard was worn, the knife had a notable origin, and he began to feel a desire to buy it. Ma Biaohu happened to be lacking a long weapon, and this knife indeed suited Ma Biaohu’s style.
"What? How did you pull it out?" the stall owner exclaimed in surprise as if seeing something bizarre; this knife had been on sale for so long, and no one had ever managed to pull it out, yet this person did it effortlessly, what on earth!
Ma Biaohu, puzzled by the question, asked, "How can you examine the item without pulling it out?"
"How is that possible, earlier even many Divine King Realm cultivators in the city saw this knife and claimed it was a treasure, but none could pull it out despite trying every possible method," the stall owner earnestly said, still amazed by Ma Biaohu’s strength.
"Oh? Such a thing?" Ma Biaohu immediately said with great curiosity, he hadn’t expected this knife to have such a background, and he, too, wondered why no one else could pull it out while he could; instinct told him this knife was somehow destined for him. Thinking of this, he glanced at Lin Feng with expectant eyes.
Feeling Ma Biaohu’s gaze, Lin Feng gave a calm smile, looked at the stall owner, and asked, "How much for this knife?"
"Five hundred Yuan Stones. Non-negotiable." The stall owner, seeing Ma Biaohu and the others interested in the knife, held up five fingers, finally encountering someone who wanted to buy it, especially someone who had pulled out the knife others couldn’t, so why not charge a hefty price?
"Three hundred," Lin Feng said flatly, understanding the stall owner’s thought process. Previously, no one could unsheath the knife, so the price wasn’t that high. Now that Ma Biaohu pulled it out, even if Lin Feng and his team didn’t buy it, he could sell it to someone else; this sudden price surge was blatant profiteering, although not expensive, Lin Feng wouldn’t let himself be a sucker, it’s a matter of principle.
The stall owner hesitated upon hearing Lin Feng bargaining; he wanted a good price but worried they might not buy if the price was too high, as no one else had managed to pull out this knife for years. So, he tentatively said to Lin Feng, "Add a bit more, four hundred Yuan Stones."
Lin Feng shook his head, feeling the knife was worth just that, not wanting to waste time with the owner, he said, "Sell if you want, otherwise, we’re leaving, three hundred it is."
After speaking, he turned to leave with Dashan and Tangyuan.
"Wait, hey, three hundred it is, deal." The stall owner reluctantly called after Lin Feng, he could only make a smaller profit, having encountered someone as shrewd as Lin Feng, he had no choice but to accept, otherwise, this knife could just end up unsold and stuck with him forever.
Seeing the stall owner’s expression, Lin Feng shook his head with a calm smile, understanding the stall owner’s mindset but not inclined to say more. He reached into his space, took out the Yuan Stones, handed them to the stall owner, took the knife, and gave it to Ma Biaohu.
"From now on, this will be your weapon." Lin Feng said, patting Ma Biaohu’s shoulder. Knowing Ma Biaohu for so long, he hoped Ma Biaohu could further develop, having a suitable weapon for Ma Biaohu was a concern resolved.
Ma Biaohu, upon hearing this, instantly beamed with joy, looking at Lin Feng, gratefully said, "Thank you, Boss, help me name it."
Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then said, "Let’s call it Seven Stars Thunderclap."
"Great name!" Ma Biaohu exclaimed with bright eyes upon hearing the name; he was very satisfied with it, as it was bold and suited him!
Seeing Ma Biaohu happy, Lin Feng smiled calmly, having finally found a suitable weapon for him. And in the future, when materials matching this knife’s attributes are found, he can reforge the knife, restoring it to its former glory, greatly enhancing Ma Biaohu’s melee combat capabilities with it.