Food System in Cultivation World-Chapter 495 - 455
After entering the city, Wei Yuan and Ah Shi were both hidden by Chen Xu using the Flowers Are Not Flowers mist technique.
He stood under the Yu Crossing Bridge and heard someone approaching with staggered, drunken steps from the left. As soon as this person saw him, he spoke a sentence:
"Hey, brother, I saw you last night..."
Chen Xu came to Jade Capital first to secretly confirm the whereabouts of Wen Daoyuan.
The second was to stir up a big commotion to attract the attention of people across the land.
At the same time, it’s all about luring the snake out of its hole.
In fact, luring the snake out of its hole is the primary goal.
But unexpectedly, he hadn’t done anything yet, and it seemed as though someone had already set their sights on him.
He turned his head and looked at the person who spoke.
At a glance, the person appeared to be in his early thirties, with a drunken swagger.
He was wearing a loose, embroidered robe, adorned with jade at his waist, appearing quite wealthy.
Yet his shoes had stains and dirt on them, and the shoe opening was slightly agape.
Chen Xu’s gaze dropped to the man’s hands.
The arthral node of his right middle finger had a thin callus, appearing to be caused by years of holding a pen.
But his left little finger was oddly missing a segment!
Instantly, Chen Xu deduced that the drunkard was once a scholar.
Yet now, he probably had become a gambling addict.
A gambler claiming to have seen Chen Xu last night?
Chen Xu was still above the clouds on his way to Jade Capital last night!
He didn’t respond, just kept his eyes on the approaching person, watching to see what he wanted.
The drunkard showed a delighted grin, got closer, and reached out to grab Chen Xu’s arm.
Chen Xu stepped back lightly, dodging the grasp. The drunkard staggered, failing to catch him, but wasn’t annoyed. Instead, he said:
"Brother, I saw you last night, you were next door to me in the cockfight.
You lost too, right?
How hateful it is, that person’s chicken must have eaten some magical creature, otherwise why so fierce?
Defeated my General Hua, crushed Liu Family’s Fourth Son’s Racing Phoenix, it pecked and crippled everyone’s carefully raised treasures.
I hate it! Brother, don’t you hate it too?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu roughly understood that this gambler had spent the night cockfighting and had lost everything.
Not only did he lose himself, but he also mistakenly thought Chen Xu had lost in the cockfighting ring too, hence came to address Chen Xu.
Is it "misery loves company," or does he have another motive?
Chen Xu appeared by the Yu Crossing Bridge, originally intending to reach the Twelve-Layered Tower on the other side.
But the sky was just getting light, the streets weren’t busy. At this time, even if he went to the Twelve-Layered Tower, he wouldn’t achieve the effect of a sensational fame.
Chen Xu then took the opportunity to pause and asked back: "What if I hate it?"
Hearing his question, the drunkard’s voice suddenly rose:
"Hate it, naturally we must retaliate, reclaim our stand, and tear that iron-beaked overlord into a bald chicken, let that Scabby Zhang revel still!"
While saying this, he beat his chest and stomped bitterly: "My General Hua, wuwuwu..."
Chen Xu originally wanted to see what more this person would say, but unexpectedly he spoke and suddenly mourned his dead chicken.
Evidently, he’s a genuine drunk, illogical, completely worthless.
Chen Xu didn’t want to waste words with this person any longer, so he stepped onto Yu Crossing Bridge, heading to the other side.
As he was about to leave, the man panicked, reaching out once again, making a pulling action as he said:
"Hey, brother, don’t go! Aren’t we going to avenge?
I’ll tell you, I know a good place, where you can buy the strongest chicken, and also buy..."
Here, his voice slightly lowered, and his manner turned particularly mysterious.
He glanced around while approaching Chen Xu, whispering:
"Brother, that iron-beaked overlord was so pompous last night, so infuriating.
But I’ve bribed Scabby Zhang’s sidekick and learned this guy’s secret.
I’ll tell you, Zhang’s really got a secret elixir.
This elixir can be fed to chickens and humans too.
Chickens become immensely powerful and fierce when they’ve eaten it, and humans... hehe, not only gain hundreds of pounds of strength, but also gain longevity!
Longevity, did you understand that?
At least ten years, and even extending your life by a hundred years is possible if you pay the price."
As soon as the person’s voice dropped, the mouse sitting on Chen Xu’s shoulder laughed together with Wei Yuan.
The mouse both mocked and expressed a bit of disappointment:
"A hundred years of longevity? This man really dares to brag.
The scammers in Jade Capital are so stupid, words like this wouldn’t convince fools, so how does one con anyone?" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Hearing this, Chen Xu’s mind stirred slightly.
Obviously, he wasn’t a fool nor did he believe in century-long longevity.
But combining the current unusual conditions in Jade Capital with the previous situation of Wen Daoyuan’s disappearance, Chen Xu had a vague premonition.
The drunkard’s words might not be without value!
He calmly asked back: "A hundred-year longevity elixir? Where can I buy it?"
The drunkard was instantly excited upon hearing his response.
"Just across the bridge, not far, besides Twelve-Layered Tower, there’s a Rejuvenation Pavilion selling Qingxu Daoist Palace spirit pills.
This secret elixir can be purchased at Rejuvenation Pavilion.
Brother, you see now, I wasn’t lying to you, right?
It’s a pharmacy from Qingxu Daoist Palace, where lies cannot be told.
We’ll go together to buy the secret elixir, then raise several chickens, feeding them secret elixir too, reclaiming our stand!
I want to see how long Scabby Zhang can be arrogant, hmph."
Chen Xu promptly shifted his expression, showing delight: "Since what you said is true, let’s hurry up and go."
"Go, go, go! Hurry, hurry." The drunkard happily tugged Chen Xu’s sleeve and rushed onto Yu Crossing Bridge, quickly heading to the other side of the bridge.
