Chapter 86: The Greatest Divine Doctor
"Fifty thousand purple profound coins, you heard me correctly. Are you buying?" Yun Che said expressionlessly. His voice carried a heavy pressure.
"Th-this... this..."
Pu He had said before that even if they sold this entire branch of the Black Moon Merchant Guild, they couldn't afford this King Xuan Dragon Pill, and that wasn't an exaggeration. Even with ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare take advantage of this terrifying middle-aged man. But now he was offering to sell this King Xuan Dragon Pill for just fifty thousand purple profound coins... Pu He dared not buy it even more. Because it was far too cheap, so cheap that he didn't have the guts to purchase it. But he also didn't have the courage to refuse the person who could "tear open" the void. So faced with this enormous bargain, he was drenched in cold sweat, his hands trembling, stammering for a long time without being able to form a complete sentence.
"Hmph! I know what you're thinking. Rest assured, I'm not here to harm you. I'm giving you a tremendous advantage." Yun Che said coldly. "You give me fifty thousand purple profound coins, and this King Xuan Dragon Pill will be handed over to you. But it doesn't belong to you, and you must not tell anyone that you have such a profound pill in your possession. After that, within ten days, you must sell it to someone from the Xiao Sect's New Moon Branch Sect! As for how much you can sell it for, that depends on your skill! I believe the profit margin from this will be enough to match several years' worth of earnings for this small branch of yours!"
"You generously gave me that Red Fragrance Immortal Skirt earlier, and I don't like owing people favors. Consider this my repayment to you. From now on, we'll have no debts or grudges between us—we're even!"
These words made Pu He's heart pound wildly. Especially the last part, which, while making him extremely excited, also dissipated most of his inner panic, replaced by joy and elation beyond description. If Yun Che had wanted to sell him this King Xuan Dragon Pill for fifty thousand purple profound coins without any reason, he absolutely wouldn't have dared to buy it. But with a reason, it was a different story. Moreover, this wasn't even a straightforward sale—he was just acting as a "middleman," with no right to dispose of it.
The final words were like half a reassurance pill... Someone who could tear open the void—what kind of person was that! Such a person would naturally have immense dignity and pride, and would never want to owe someone a favor! Not even a small favor. Let alone a favor from a minor character!
Giving away a Red Fragrance Immortal Skirt worth a full five hundred purple profound coins for free—that was a huge favor.
Back then, Pu He had observed Yun Che's expression and, sensing he probably couldn't afford the skirt, had gritted his teeth and given it to him for free, hoping to earn a favor from him... He never expected that Yun Che would repay it so quickly, and with such a generous return!
Pu He extended his trembling hands to receive the small King Xuan Dragon Pill. The moment it touched his hands, he was fully convinced that this was indeed the same pill from before, without a shred of doubt. The aura of a King Xuan Pill, especially a Dragon Pill, was impossible to imitate or forge. He cautiously said, "It is, of course, this humble shop's honor to serve a distinguished guest. But... may I ask why the guest wishes to sell it to the Xiao Sect through our shop? If the guest wishes to gift it to the Xiao Sect, wouldn't it be better to appear in person? If it's just a simple sale, fifty thousand purple profound coins is far too low... Please do not be angry. I know this question may be a bit rude, but the King Xuan Dragon Pill is too precious. If I don't have some idea in my heart, I truly won't be able to sleep or eat in peace."
Yun Che did not look angry. He said coldly, "When I came to New Moon City a few years ago, I happened to receive a favor from the Xiao Sect. I am leaving New Moon City tonight and probably won't return. I don't want to owe anything, and this profound pill on me is useless, so I'll give it to them. But that small favor back then isn't worth this King Xuan Dragon Pill, so I'll exchange it for some money first, then give it to them. That also clears up the matter between you and me."
"I see." This explanation was very reasonable and logical. Pu He breathed a long sigh of relief, while also feeling a bit embarrassed... A King Xuan Dragon Pill was called "useless" by him. But then again, at his level, a mere King Xuan Pill was indeed no different from trash.
"But... about the price when selling it to the Xiao Sect, can this humble shop really set it as we wish?" Pu He asked cautiously.
"Whatever you think is appropriate. But it must be a price they can afford!"
"Of course, of course." Pu He nodded quickly, his heart burning with excitement. He had a rough idea of the Xiao Sect's wealth. This transaction alone would net him a huge profit! Enough to match the entire branch's net earnings for ten years!
Yun Che looked at Pu He, his eyes becoming as deep and dark as dead water. "Before I leave the city, I'll find a way to leave a hint for the Xiao Sect. A few days later, they will naturally come to buy it! Until then, you absolutely must not leak even the slightest news about this King Xuan Dragon Pill. When the Xiao Sect comes to buy it, you must not show any abnormality, and don't let them notice anything they shouldn't. I believe you've been with the Black Moon Merchant Guild for many years; you should know how to handle this much better than I do."
"If you dare to embezzle this King Xuan Pill, or if anything goes wrong..." Yun Che's gaze turned dark, and a chilling murderous aura instantly burst forth.
Pu He's entire body went cold, as if he had suddenly fallen into a freezing hell. His body trembled uncontrollably, and he hurriedly shouted, "N-no, no, no, absolutely not! Even with the greatest courage, I would never dare to embezzle a distinguished guest's item. This time, the guest has bestowed a tremendous grace upon this humble shop, and the shop will naturally act flawlessly on the guest's behalf. Our Black Moon Merchant Guild has a thousand-year foundation, always fair and just, never cheating customers. If anything goes wrong, not to mention the guest, the headquarters will never let it slide. Please rest assured, guest."
After saying this, Pu He was drenched in cold sweat from head to toe, and his legs were trembling so much he could barely stand. The sinister killing aura, combined with his deep reverence for the "void-tearing" expert, had nearly scared this seasoned merchant out of his wits.
"Do you have any beds suitable for girls here?" Yun Che suddenly asked, withdrawing his killing aura.
The sudden question about beds caught Pu He off guard for a full three seconds before he snapped out of it and quickly nodded. "Yes! We do!"
Holy crap! They actually have that!
Yun Che had just asked casually, never expecting Pu He to actually nod... What the hell! Was there anything the Black Moon Merchant Guild didn't sell?
"Three streets away, there's a shop specializing in all kinds of luxurious furniture. They recently placed a white jade princess bed for auction at our shop, but the reserve price was too high and it went unsold. We were just about to return it tomorrow. I wonder if it would be to the guest's liking."
Pu He stepped back a few paces and took out a cyan-colored space ring. The grade of space rings varied by color. The most common were silver, with only about one square meter of space, then yellow, with three to five square meters. A cyan space ring had as much as ten square meters of space, enough to hold a "giant" object of up to ten cubic meters, but the price was also exorbitant. In all of New Moon City, the number of people who could afford a cyan space ring could be counted on one hand.
Pu He struggled for a while before finally moving the "white jade bed" he had mentioned out of the space ring.
This bed was very wide and large, enough for three adults to sleep on. The entire bed frame was made of white jade. The four bedposts were inlaid with silver phoenixes, and the tops of the posts were adorned with four bowl-sized luminous pearls, extremely luxurious. But the slightly pink, gauzy, lace canopy and the hundreds of pale pink star-shaped crystals hanging from it proved that this was indeed a girl's bed. The bed was already made with soft mattresses and sheets, and even the quilts were ready. The sheets and quilts were pure white, faintly shimmering with a luster like white jade, clearly made of the highest quality silk.
Yun Che was momentarily stunned, because even though he had lived two lives, this was the first time he had seen such a luxurious bed.
"This bed is made of the finest Cloud Mountain White Jade. The star-shaped crystals hanging from the canopy are extremely rare and expensive Star Dust Jadestone. When a girl lies on it, it nourishes the body, calms the mind, wards off evil, and dispels illness. The bedding is made of the finest Heavenly Silk, worth a thousand gold per inch. Even compared to the imperial princess's phoenix couch, it's not inferior. When it was auctioned, the starting price of six hundred purple profound coins was absolutely not excessive. But unfortunately, New Moon City is too small after all, and even those with substantial wealth were unwilling to spend so much on their daughters, so it went unsold. But if it can catch the guest's eye, that would be its greatest fortune."
Yun Che reached out and stroked the bed frame, asking in his mind, "Mo Li, do you want this bed? Sleeping on a bed is completely different from sleeping on the ground."
"...Whether you buy it or not is your business! I, the princess, don't care about that, hmph!!"
The tsundere reply made the corners of Yun Che's mouth twitch slightly. He slapped the bed and said, "I'll take this bed!"
As he spoke, he lightly touched the bed with his palm, instantly storing it into the Heavenly Poison Pearl.
Seeing this, Pu He's throat made a difficult "gulp" sound.
"Fifty thousand purple profound coins, minus the cost of this bed, give me the rest." Yun Che turned his gaze to Pu He.
Pu He quickly nodded, turned around and busied himself for a while, then took out a glittering purple card and presented it with both hands to Yun Che. "All fifty thousand purple profound coins are on this card. Please, guest, have a look... This White Jade Princess Bed is a small token of gratitude from our shop for the immense favor the guest has bestowed upon us. Please accept it."
Yun Che didn't stand on ceremony. He took the card, glanced at the amount, and put it away.
"Esteemed guest, your daughter is truly blessed to have such a considerate father." Pu He bowed, his face full of respectful smiles.
Yun Che said nothing more. With an aloof demeanor, he turned and left the Black Moon Merchant Guild, leaving Pu He clutching the crimson-glowing King Xuan Dragon Pill, trembling with excitement.
After leaving the Black Moon Merchant Guild, Yun Che did not return to the New Moon Mystic Palace. Instead, he headed straight south, his figure quickly swallowed by the night.
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The next day, just as dawn was breaking, the streets were already bustling with people. At a street corner in the southern part of the city, a new face appeared. This person looked to be in his forties or fifties, wearing a long, plain robe and a white hat. His long, black beard hung down to his chest. His face could be described as gentle and refined, and his overall demeanor carried a faint air of an immortal.
In his left hand, he carried a medicine box. In his right hand, he held a large banner with a few crookedly written lines.
"Greatest Divine Doctor, cures all ailments."
"If I can't cure you, I'll chop off my own ***."