Marry the Demon Sect Girl with No Bride Price-Chapter 68: No Longer Want to Drag Him Into the Mire
"Why?"
Qin Gengyun asked in confusion.
Mo Xiaolan smiled and said, "Taoist Friend Qin, the Northern Wilderness Trial has already begun, and the market for Spirit Pills isn’t what it used to be. On the night market, a Blood Coagulation Pill can only be sold for five Spirit Stones. If you continue to consign them with me, you’ll be at a loss."
She pulled Qin Gengyun aside and whispered:
"I’ve already inquired, and the market at the Pill Talisman Tower hasn’t changed much. High-quality First Grade Spirit Pills like yours can still sell for six Spirit Stones apiece. You should go to the Pill Talisman Tower."
What Mo Xiaolan said was something Qin Gengyun was already aware of. With the Northern Wilderness Trial of the Three Great Sects already started and the peak buying period for pills past, prices would naturally fall.
Especially in the night market, where prices fluctuate greatly.
However, Qin Gengyun had come to Mo Xiaolan to consign the pills for sale to help her, not to earn more Spirit Stones.
Moreover, even if he went to the Pill Talisman Tower, those fifty Spirit Pills would only earn him fifty to sixty more Spirit Stones. Comparatively, helping Mo Xiaolan was more important.
Qin Gengyun smiled and said, "Taoist Friend Mo, I understand what you’re saying, but I still want you to sell them for me."
Mo Xiaolan looked up at his gentle smile, was slightly stunned, then lowered her eyes:
"Taoist Friend Qin, I understand and am very grateful, but you’ve already helped me plenty, it’s enough."
"Taoist Friend Mo..."
"Taoist Friend Qin, you should go to the Pill Talisman Tower. Your wife is gentle and capable, you should earn more Spirit Stones for proper cultivation, so you won’t be looked down upon in the future."
Qin Gengyun was taken aback, then understood what Mo Xiaolan meant.
She had deduced from that Second Grade One Sword Talisman that Qiu Zhihe’s background was not simple, and was worried that Qin Gengyun would be suppressed at home, which is why she said that.
Qin Gengyun wanted to speak, but Mo Xiaolan lifted her head, regaining her radiant smile:
"Taoist Friend Qin, I’m already satisfied with your kind intentions. Go quickly, return home earlier, so as not to worry your wife."
Seeing her resolute stance, Qin Gengyun had no choice but to take his leave.
After Qin Gengyun had walked far, Mo Xiaolan withdrew her gaze from his back and silently resumed tending her stall.
The Taoist Friend next to her, Huang, asked, "Taoist Friend Mo, why didn’t you tell Taoist Friend Qin that you are about to leave Yunling Town?"
Mo Xiaolan planned to quietly leave Yunling Town after selling off her remaining stock, and had entrusted Huang Xun to find buyers for many items, which is how Huang knew she would soon leave.
"Taoist Friend Qin has married such a virtuous wife, Taoist Friend Qiu, and has become an Alchemist. He’s finally on the right path; how could I drag him into the mud?"
Mo Xiaolan gazed into the distance, where Qin Gengyun’s figure had long disappeared. Her voice remained clear and pleasant but carried a touch of wistfulness.
"With my departure, Zhou Kun won’t find me and naturally won’t trouble Taoist Friend Qin."
The Taoist Friend Huang sighed, "Taoist Friend Mo, where do you plan to go?"
Mo Xiaolan raised a hand to touch the orchid embroidered on her left shoulder, her smile still radiant:
"It’s said that Thunder Sword City has Holy Relics left by Ascended Immortals. I want to see it."
...
Qin Gengyun returned to Caifeng Street and once more came to the long-missed Pill Talisman Tower.
Since learning that Pei Daoyu and the Grand Alchemist were investigating Clear Wind Powder, he hadn’t returned to the Pill Talisman Tower.
Now, having reached the fourth layer of Qi Cultivation, he finally had the confidence to come here openly to sell pills.
Walking into the Pill Talisman Tower, he approached the counter where the shopkeeper stood and happened to see Tong Jinjin, the shopkeeper with a small mustache. Qin Gengyun smiled and greeted:
"Shopkeeper Tong."
Tong Jinjin was looking over the accounts and, hearing the voice, looked up and immediately beamed with a smile:
"Taoist Friend Qin, long time no see!"
Qin Gengyun cupped his hands and said, "I went to a neighboring town a while back and just returned yesterday."
He casually offered an explanation, then took out a fine brocade jade bag from his pocket: "Shopkeeper Tong, I’ve recently gathered a batch of First Grade Spirit Pills. Are you interested?"
"First Grade Spirit Pills?"
The assistant beside them heard it was only First Grade Pills and couldn’t help but shake his head.
"Taoist Friend Qin, please follow me to the inner hall for a detailed discussion."
Tong shopkeeper’s eyes lit up as he surprisingly invited this cultivator selling First Grade Pills into the inner hall.
The assistant looked puzzled, "Just First Grade Pills, is it worth it for the shopkeeper?"
"Taoist Friend Qin, what pills do you have this time?"
In the inner hall, Shopkeeper Tong asked with a full smile on his face.
The last time, the two hundred bags of Clear Wind Powder were sold to the Celestial Pill Pavilion for six Spirit Stones per bag, making a net profit of five hundred Spirit Stones.
The profit margin already exceeded most Second Grade Spirit Pills.
That was only the lowest-grade Spirit Powder among the First Grade Pills.
If it were Spirit Pills, the profit would be significant.
Qin Gengyun took out a pill glowing with blue light from the jade bag, and Shopkeeper Tong’s eyes lit up:
"Qi Recovery Pill."
It was still much higher quality than ordinary Qi Recovery Pills!
Such high-quality Qi Recovery Pills could enhance effectiveness by about thirty percent during Magical Combat.
In a moment where life and death flashed by in an instant, a thirty percent increase in effect could be a lifesaver!
Next, Qin Gengyun took out Blood Coagulation Pill, Vein-Protecting Pill, and Red Fury Pill.
"Shopkeeper Tong, 20 Blood Coagulation Pills, 10 Vein-Protecting Pills, 10 Qi Recovery Pills, 10 Red Fury Pills, a total of 50 high-quality First Grade Spirit Pills. Name a price?"
Shopkeeper Tong thought for a moment and said, "Six Spirit Stones per pill, how about it?"
Qin Gengyun laughed, "Shopkeeper Tong, an ordinary Red Fury Pill is five Spirit Stones each. For one of this quality, just one more Spirit Stone, isn’t that a bit unfair?"
Shopkeeper Tong laughed heartily, "I overlooked that. Then the Red Fury Pills will be eight Spirit Stones each, how’s that?"
"Deal."
"Taoist Friend Qin, straightforward as always!"
After a stick of incense time, Qin Gengyun left the Pill Talisman Tower with 320 more Spirit Stones in his spirit crystal, adding to the 510 he earned earlier through Mo Xiaolan’s sales, bringing his total wealth to 830 Spirit Stones.
Shopkeeper Tong cheerfully called after him, "Taoist Friend Qin, if you have more Spirit Pills, come anytime. I’ll give you a fair price!"
Qin Gengyun agreed, cupping his hands in farewell.
Walking briskly out of Caifeng Street, he quickly arrived at Narrow Rain Lane, but didn’t immediately return to his rental. He found the landlord in the first house at the entrance of the alley.
"Taoist Friend Lin, I’d like to rent a larger house, with two rooms and a private bath."
The landlord of Narrow Rain Lane, surnamed Lin, was a middle-aged female cultivator. She looked Qin Gengyun up and down when she heard this and asked curiously:
"Taoist Friend Qin, they say you’ve been doing well recently. It seems the rumors are true."
Qin Gengyun smiled, "I’ve had some good fortune lately, married a virtuous wife, and earned some Spirit Stones."
"I’ve seen your wife at the market; indeed, she’s a national beauty, making one admire her. Taoist Friend Qin, you are truly lucky!" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
"But let me tell you, your wife is quite eye-catching; you need to be careful. It’s best to watch over her every day, don’t let her wear overly beautiful clothes, or you’ll attract trouble! Look at the pair at No. thirteen on the left, they have two children, and neither looks like the man..."
The middle-aged female cultivator prattled on, chatting with Qin Gengyun for a while before finally getting to the point:
"There’s a larger house available, let me show you."
Qin Gengyun followed Landlord Lin to the innermost part of Narrow Rain Lane. Landlord Lin took out a talisman key, placed it on the vermilion door, a flash of light appeared, and the door opened.
It was clear that a simple Protective Array was installed on the door.
Just this method of opening the door was already more high-end than ordinary rental houses.
Inside, there was a not overly spacious living room, with a large wooden table in the middle, which could serve as both a reception and dining room.
Further in were two rooms, one a bedroom and the other a study, which was quite spacious and ideal for an Alchemy Room.
On the other side was the kitchen, next to it was the private bath Qin Gengyun had promised Qiu Zhihe. Inside, there was a large bathtub with curtains hanging beside it.
Qin Gengyun’s eyes lit up.
Such a large bathtub, if his Taoist Friend Qiu were to bathe there, her fair curves would be faintly visible amidst the rising steam.
What a beautiful scene that would be?
