Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Celestial Evil History

At this point, the vendor was not happy, "What nonsense are you spouting? If you’re not buying, then move aside. What kind of outdated thinking is that?"

"Let me ask you, since ancient times, after body refinement cultivators hone their muscles and bones, soaking in medicinal baths has been a normal part of their training, right? Is this not what you call the so-called ’natural body refinement’?"

"My injections, compared to the traditional method of soaking for three days and nights, are so much more efficient. How is that demonic? It’s called progress of the era!"

"If you have the capability, go complain to Shanhai Market. I paid for my stall!"

The well-intentioned cultivator found himself speechless, blocked by the vendor’s barrage of words.

He wanted to argue but couldn’t find the right words, so he just shook his head and left helplessly.

Chu Xuan looked at the vendor in admiration, thinking, what’s this? This is what we call scientific discourse, especially that phrase "progress of the era," which was practically ear-splitting.

Seeing this, the vendor rubbed his hands and smiled, "Customer, take a look at what you need. I’ve got ’Kang Li Dragon,’ ’Ju Li Dragon,’ ’Kuang Xiong Dragon,’ each grade more potent than the last, and they’re all more effective than medicines of the same level."

"I advise you to start with Kang Li Dragon first. Beginners should take it step by step. Buy a set and there’s a discount, buy two sets and there’s an additional discount, plus I’ll throw in a basic body refining technique for free."

Chu Xuan’s mouth twitched at this, especially with the name "Kang Li Dragon." Isn’t this the legendary "Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin"?!

As the name suggests, it’s about enhancing the body using nine muscle-boosting drugs with "dragon" in their names. But doing so is extremely dangerous, with imminent bad news, hence the name "Pulling the Coffin."

Coupled with the timeframe of "recent centuries," Chu Xuan could be 100% sure this was a ploy devised by the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable.

Initially, it should have been used exclusively in the demonic path. Later, as it spread, wise people recognized that this injection method was indeed superior to traditional medicinal baths.

So the righteous path, after evaluating the dangers, turned a blind eye.

After all, injections are just a method; what matters is the medication, and those sold openly in Shanhai Market shouldn’t be prohibited substances.

Despite this, Chu Xuan politely asked, "Brother, does this medicine of yours have any side effects? Will it damage the kidneys?

"I heard people who took it ended up with a pointed head, and some even became impotent, causing their wives to run off with someone else."

This time, it was the vendor whose mouth twitched. If it wasn’t for the fact that Chu Xuan acted like a naive youngster and that there was potential for this deal, he would have kicked him out long ago.

"Don’t listen to such nonsense, nothing like that happens."

"What about those who cripple or kill themselves with it? I’ve seen that with my own eyes," Chu Xuan said solemnly.

"Oh dear, that’s because they weren’t compatible with the drugs, not that the drugs were bad. Also, you can’t take too many at once. Even eating too much at once can choke you."

After some back-and-forth chatter, Chu Xuan still decided to buy a set, and he also snagged a basic body refining technique.

Don’t get me wrong, Chu Xuan had no intention of using injections to refine his body.

It’s just that the vendor, despite coaxing him into buying medicine, repeatedly emphasized that beginners shouldn’t act recklessly and should follow the cultivation technique step-by-step.

And Chu Xuan didn’t lack the small amount of money, so he saw it as supporting the "scientific endeavor."

All this was noted by someone in the shadows, and thus, Chu Xuan got tagged as a "gullible, wealthy sheep."

...

After wandering around the North Market for half a day, Chu Xuan discovered another great place!

Someone was actually selling little erotica?

To be precise, it was an inconspicuous bookstall. Besides selling some ordinary Taoist scriptures and miscellaneous books, it also had cultivation techniques, but they were all common items like "Chang Chun Skill," "Qi Nourishing Technique," and such.

Yet Chu Xuan noticed that though the bookstall’s business wasn’t bustling, there’d always be people coming to browse from time to time.

Moreover, those buying books seemed a bit guilty, frequently looking around.

Seeing this, Chu Xuan became interested. He first pretended to browse some miscellaneous books, during which the vendor silently meditated, not paying him any attention.

After a while of browsing, Chu Xuan asked, "Shopkeeper, is this all?"

The vendor nodded faintly, appearing unwilling to do business with unfamiliar customers, wary that they might be undercover.

So Chu Xuan had to lower his voice and say, "Shopkeeper, I saw it just now, that customer seemed delighted with their purchase."

"Don’t hide it from me, what’s the good stuff here?"

Only then did the vendor slightly open his eyes, using divine sense to transmit his voice, "What do you want?"

After thinking for a bit, Chu Xuan replied, "Do you have anything Celestial Evil-related? Specifically by Bai Xiaosheng."

The vendor’s eyes lit up, "You sure know your stuff, but he doesn’t use his original name to write these."

Saying that, he pulled a book from his sleeve and discreetly slipped it into Chu Xuan’s hand, "Check the goods first."

Chu Xuan looked at it, "Celestial Evil History," author: Jianghu Qianquansheng.

This left him with mixed feelings. So, Bai Xiaosheng, you dare to spread rumors under a pseudonym, huh? Think I’m dead, don’t you?

Just wait, I’ll definitely find a chance to give you a good thrashing!

Originally, Chu Xuan was very averse to the idea of little erotica with himself as the protagonist, but since he had it in hand, he couldn’t resist flipping through a few pages.

The plot mainly told of an early righteous heroine who tried to kill the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable to rid the world of a great evil.

But after battling intensely, not only did she fail, she fell into the demon’s hands and was schooled by him.

At first, the heroine was sorrowful and resentful, attempting to resist, but eventually, she succumbed to the Demon Venerable’s sweet words...

You know what, this guy’s writing is actually quite good, with a thrilling story, just the right amount of spice, alluring but not vulgar; especially the heroine’s inner turmoil, struggle, and gradual downfall are vividly portrayed, and he deserves to earn money from it.

As he was reading with mounting excitement, Chu Xuan suddenly came to his senses:

Phooey, phooey, phooey! It’s all fake. Someday, I’m definitely going to charge Bai Xiaosheng for copyright fees and emotional damage. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

At this moment, the stall owner coughed, signaling to the customer that it was almost enough. Otherwise, if you read the entire book and just leave, what would there be left for me to sell?

Chu Xuan, of course, wasn’t stingy and made the transaction decisively.

Speaking of which, this little book wasn’t cheap at all; it cost as much as a good Magical Artifact.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of someone with hidden motives lurking in the shadows.

Hence, Chu Xuan’s label became "lecherous and shameless, a wealthy fool of a fat sheep."

...

He had a great time browsing, and the sky was about to lighten.

Chu Xuan didn’t feel the least bit sleepy, nor did he plan to linger longer at Shanhai Market.

The day’s harvest was quite good. Besides acquiring his desired item, he also heard news that the "Ruo Wood Secret Realm" would open soon. He might visit when he has time.

But as he reached the market’s entrance, about to leave, Chu Xuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He lowered his head, began calculating with his fingers, appearing deep in thought.

This immediately raised the alarm for the person in the shadows. Did he discover my presence? That seems unlikely...

Despite his confidence in his ability to remain hidden, the person became even more cautious, withdrawing all presence, even going as far as to use an artifact to interfere with celestial calculations.

Soon, Chu Xuan turned around and headed back, seemingly deciding not to leave.

The person in the shadows was very puzzled, yet continued to stealthily follow.

Chu Xuan twisted and turned for a while before finding a tall, skinny cultivator with a lewd expression.

The other didn’t have time to react before Chu Xuan pulled him into an alley, lowering his voice and asking, "Do you still have any ’Happy Water’?"

The cultivator thought he was about to be mugged, nearly reacted aggressively.

But upon hearing this and recognizing Chu Xuan’s appearance, he realized who this rich fool was.

The tall skinny cultivator couldn’t help but admire Chu Xuan’s persistence, yet was curious, "How did you find me?"

Chu Xuan coughed, "I’m nicknamed ’Iron Mouth Calculating Master.’ Finding people is naturally no challenge for me. Feel free to visit me sometime."

"Sure thing," the tall skinny cultivator said, as he pulled out an ordinary white porcelain medicine bottle from his robe.

"A hundred premium Spirit Stones, no haggling. This really is the last bottle."

Chu Xuan didn’t rush to buy it, instead smirked, "Be honest with me, does this stuff really work?"

"I didn’t just wander around all night. I consulted many people; they all said that since Celestial Evil’s death, no one could make the legendary ’Happy Water,’ and instead it’s been mostly counterfeits and defective goods."

The skinny cultivator was embarrassed. It was all thanks to those interfering cultivators that he almost made a fortune.

He had to change his tune, "Well, to be honest with you, in our trade, this is the way the speech goes."

"But my stuff is definitely effective. It’s crafted by a master from the Hehuan Sect. Its effectiveness is noteworthy. I’ll give you a base price, thirty premium Spirit Stones, how about it?"

Chu Xuan was a bit sentimental, why is it the Hehuan Sect again? Am I just destined to be connected to this sect?

"Really? It’s not something you mixed up yourself, is it?"

The tall skinny cultivator was anxious, "It’s real!"

He continued, "If you’re looking for something that, when consumed, instantly turns a virtuous woman into a wanton, that’s impossible. But it’s definitely good for inciting passion."

Chu Xuan shook his head, "Originally, if you were honest, I would have bought it out of curiosity regardless of its effectiveness."

"But since you’re being dishonest, forget it." He started walking out of the alley.

The tall skinny cultivator hurriedly blocked him, "Hang on a second!"

"Okay, okay, let me tell you the truth. It is indeed a Hehuan Sect product, but I don’t know who specifically made it, it might just be an ordinary disciple."

"As for the medicine’s effect, I’ve actually tried a bottle myself, and it is effective, but it doesn’t affect one’s conscience."

"Initially, I got three bottles and have sold one, so this really is the last one."

Whoa, using oneself as a guinea pig, and for an aphrodisiac at that, Chu Xuan’s gaze toward him grew more admiring.

"Three." Chu Xuan held up three fingers.

"Deal!" The tall skinny cultivator promptly pushed the bottle into Chu Xuan’s hand, as if worried he might change his mind.

Chu Xuan couldn’t help but laugh, "It seemed to me you must’ve got this for free, otherwise, why would you be so willing?"

The tall skinny cultivator awkwardly coughed, seeming reluctant to answer the question.

So Chu Xuan slowly handed the bottle back.

"Oh, you...!" The tall skinny cultivator grabbed Chu Xuan’s hands earnestly, saying, "Scavenging. Two groups were fighting each other, I’m just the one looting bodies."

Having completely understood the situation, Chu Xuan finally settled the payment.

This scene, without a doubt, again fell into the eyes of that person with hidden motives lurking in the shadows.

This greatly angered the person; did you come back specially to buy this kind of thing??

Hence, Chu Xuan’s label finally became "lecherous and shameless, debauched and lowly, a wealthy fool of a fat sheep."