Food System in Cultivation World-Chapter 396 - 378
Two hundred Qi Radiance Pills!
Ji Yang’s eyes couldn’t help but widen.
His heart raced, and he struggled to keep from glancing around, but his Adam’s apple involuntarily moved slightly.
This was a subconscious gulp, and Ji Yang was trying hard to control his nervousness.
The old man across from him smiled slightly, feeling confident of his victory.
The young man was still too naive.
But the honest-looking boy in front of him extended a finger, and although he appeared to be mustering all his courage, he spoke astonishingly:
"Sir, you don’t have to discuss it. If you choose not to discuss it and want to sell the Celestial Secret Box, well, I can’t stop you.
But if you truly want to discuss, to seek my guidance in understanding its intricacies, then at least... at least a thousand Qi Radiance Pills!"
Wow, this was beyond asking for the moon; it was outrageous and beyond belief.
The old man was taken aback by Ji Yang’s audacity, almost bursting into laughter on the spot from anger.
He pointed a finger at Ji Yang.
Ji Yang was very scared but forced himself to stand tall.
He dared to ask for a thousand Qi Radiance Pills because of Chen Xu’s guidance.
Chen Xu not only directed him to ask for a thousand Qi Radiance Pills but also advised, "Then you tell him..."
After listening, the light in Ji Yang’s eyes seemed to dissipate.
So, he numbly reiterated to the old man: "Sir, the Celestial Secret Box is actually simple; you don’t need to spend a single Qi Radiance Pill.
I sold it once before, and everyone knew about it.
It’s just about sealing different items in identical boxes and selling them at the same price.
The value of the items inside varies; choosing the box relies on luck and gambling.
This method is indeed ingenious, but those with intent can learn it at a glance.
You must have understood it long ago."
His expression was vacant, but inside he was heartbroken.
Yes, under Chen Xu’s guidance, he initially asked for a thousand Qi Radiance Pills and then tried to persuade the old man not to spend a single cent.
Yet, due to his naturally honest face, even though it pained him to say it, his expression appeared completely sincere.
The old man was about to get angry, but who would have thought Ji Yang would suddenly change his tone.
Thus, the finger pointing at Ji Yang suddenly retracted, and the finger transformed into a palm.
Finally, the old man gently patted Ji Yang on the shoulder, laughing merrily: "What an ingenious method learned without spending a dime.
But no, how could I, the Golden Abacus, be so stingy?
Acting in such a manner would embarrass our Celestial Boat Commerce!
A thousand Qi Radiance Pills, fine, a thousand it is! These Qi Radiance Pills, I... have given them."
He laughed heartily, filled with bravado.
As he spoke, he put an arm around Ji Yang’s shoulder, leading him toward a small flying boat parked nearby.
That flying boat was initially used by the Celestial Boat Commerce to guide customers onto the Unmoored Boat.
But generally speaking, little cultivators who can’t fly don’t have the confidence to board the Unmoored Boat.
And those at the Foundation Establishment level and above, who have the ability to fly, don’t need this small flying boat.
This small flying boat was largely ornamental, but now it proved useful.
Thus, Ji Yang realized that this self-proclaimed Golden Abacus was actually the Chief Shopkeeper of the Celestial Boat Commerce stationed at the Hundred Battles Ruins!
This Chief Shopkeeper was very mysterious and had a renowned reputation in the Hundred Battles Ruins.
As a low-level little cultivator, Ji Yang would never normally have contact with such an important figure.
Who would have thought this person would personally engage with him and guide him onto the Unmoored Boat.
Ji Yang was in a daze, filled with nervousness and apprehension.
So much so that the promise of a thousand Qi Radiance Pills, such a substantial wealth, didn’t faze him.
His heart was pounding wildly, and he muttered incoherently: "Golden, Golden Chief Shopkeeper? So, sir, you are the Golden Chief Shopkeeper...
A thousand Qi Radiance Pills, you’re really giving them?"
The Golden Abacus chuckled, saying: "Why? You were the one who first asked for a thousand Qi Radiance Pills. Now that I’m really giving you them, you’re afraid to take them?"
Ji Yang could only foolishly insist: "But you really don’t have to give them."
Yet the Golden Abacus replied: "No, I must give them! Come, come, here are a thousand Qi Radiance Pills, you take them first."
As he spoke, he pulled out a storage pouch from his sleeve and pressed it into Ji Yang’s hands.
Inside the storage pouch, there were precisely a thousand Qi Radiance Pills, not a single one more or less!
The Golden Abacus forcibly placed the Qi Radiance Pills into Ji Yang’s hands and ushered him onto the flying boat, saying:
"Little brother, now that you’ve received these Qi Radiance Pills, come with me onto the Unmoored Boat.
Let’s enjoy tea and wine in a quiet room, and you can tell me the wonders of the Celestial Secret Box."
Ji Yang’s hands were almost burning from the storage pouch, yet he couldn’t refuse and could only joyfully and anxiously accept the thousand Qi Radiance Pills into his arms.
A short while later, Ji Yang indeed boarded the Unmoored Boat with the Golden Abacus.
He racked his brains, unable to understand why, even though he had said that the other party didn’t have to give him anything, the Golden Abacus insisted on the thousand Qi Radiance Pills.
And this outcome seemed to have been precisely predicted by that mysterious senior.
Yes, all of Ji Yang’s actions were following Chen Xu’s guidance.
And precisely because Chen Xu’s predictions were always accurate, Ji Yang, despite his many uncertainties and doubts, acted without hesitation.
This was Ji Yang’s first time boarding the Unmoored Boat.
The flying boat ascended high, offering a panoramic view of the entire Hundred Battles Ruins, with all the majestic scenery of this vast marketplace in full view.
