Chapter 187 (1/2)
The Vermilion Bird Territory was far from prosperous as the Azure Dragon Territory. Everything was very impoverished, but it similarly had its own supply that always exceeded demand. This was medicine materials. The Vermilion Bird Territory had boundless mountains in the ten thousands, continuous across several million li. Just this Mount Danxia's range was in excess of eight hundred thousand li. Its surroundings were a ring of mountains, and among them, many had magic medicines flourishing, Due to Mount Danxia's complex terrain, to harvest everything was an impossible task. The only pity was that the mountain range here was continuous and of varying heights, where one mountain connected to another. The Azure Dragon Territory once had the thought to invade and occupy these lands, but they had no choice but to give up.
Thus, magic medicines were very developed in the Vermilion Bird Territory. Just this Five Colors City alone had large and small shops numbering in the hundreds. The absolute majority of magic medicines could be purchased here, and sometimes, some Supreme Grade magic medicines could be bought. The magic medicines for the Evil Smiting Writs that Star Generals found could also be bought here. However, everything was excessively costly, and Su Xing did not want to squander.
Spending approximately a hundred million liang in value, Su Xing bought several magic medicines that could suppress the Gu Poison, but how could he have not seen anyone sell the last type of Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng.
Spectrum Sunrise Pharmacy1.
Su Xing looked at the last medicine store in Five Colors City. If he could not find it here, Gongsun Sheng perhaps would be somewhat troublesome. Could it be he actually needed to go to the mountains to harvest it?
The store was very clean, with a concentrated medicinal fragrance. The floor was laid out with glazed tiles while white jade hung on the walls. In the cabinets, a dazzling lineup of some drug ingredients was displayed.
”Dear Customer, what would you like to buy?” The shopkeeper was an older woman, who smiled kindly.
”I'd like Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng?” Su Xing asked.
”Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng? This item can prolong your life, nourish Yin and supplement Yang, especially the Thousand Years. This type of item certainly is hard to purchase.”
Su Xing impatiently said: ”I want to buy it, so naturally I know. I don't want to hear your explanation. I only want to know where it is sold.”
The woman discerned Su Xing's anxiousness and was not angry: ”This store does not have any. Maybe you could go take a look at other shops.”
Su Xing sighed somewhat in frustration, but he had no alternative. To use Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng to make medicine, that was a powerful healing item. Even it it was being sold, it was easy to have it snatched completely away. Just when Su Xing was considering whether or not to exchange magic medicines, a voice suddenly came from the side.
”Brother Su Xing!”
Su Xing turned his head and stared. He saw Fang Xin'gu and that Zheng Yanran walk into the store.
”You are alright?” Su Xing pulled the corner of his lips up. He saw that Fang Xin'gu's complexion was not good, but he seemed unhurt, only somewhat weak. Furthermore, what was somewhat odd was that Fang Xin'gu's originally pretty face was apparently even more pretty than before. His skin was white as snow, and perhaps even women would somewhat jealous.
”Your Servant is fine.” Fang Xin'gu smiled.
The Zheng Yanran whose white hair was like snow looked Su Xing up and down in interest. She said: ”You seem very worried?”
”Did something happen?” Fang Xin'gu also appeared very concerned.
”This customer wants to buy Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng.” The woman replied
”Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng?” Fang Xin'gu said in astonishment: ”This sort of thing certainly is very expensive. What is the matter, Brother Su Xing? Why do you want this.”
Su Xing did not want to speak about the matter of the poisoned Gongsun Sheng, so he downplayed his reply: ”To be quite honest, my wife Siyou's body is somewhat frail, so I wanted to buy it to supplement her body.”
”Somewhat frail?” Fang Xin'gu stared blankly. Suddenly, he regained his composure and ambiguously smiled: ”Brother Su Xing truly is bold and powerful. Things like the joys of the bed are better restrained, however, to have that sort of beautiful woman is normal.” As it turned out out, he thought that Su Xing and Wu Siyou frequently experiencing the joy of being husband and wife had left Wu Siyou debilitated. It was a pity Wu Siyou was not present, otherwise, it was unknown what sort of face she would make.
The lady shopkeeper to the side clicked her tongue.
”That elder sister really would make men envious.” Zheng Yanran laughed in jest.
Su Xing was not inclined to explain. He saw that Zheng Yanran was somewhat not too normal. Just as he thought of taking his leave first, he suddenly heard Fang Xin'gu say: ”However, since this is a matter of the elder sister, Fang actually knows of a place where Brother Su Xing perhaps can buy the Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng.”
”Where?”
Su Xing's tone was somewhat urgent.
After Fang Xin'gu purchased a few magic medicines and stepped out of the store, he said: ”I shall bring Brother Su Xing over, however, I cannot guarantee they definitely would have it.”
”Having hope is always good.” Su Xing smiled.
Fang Xin'gu brought Su Xing through several streets, appearing to be very knowledgeable. They arrived at a cabin whose outside appearance was simple and crude. Several guards blocked their way, and the language they spoke was not the most widespread official language, but the local Demi language. He did not expect Fang Xin'gu would surprisingly give a fluent reply in Demi language. The guards nodded and let the group past.
”Has Brother Xin'gu come here before?” Su Xing asked.
Fang Xin'gu smiled: ”It is embarrassing to speak of it, but Your Servant was born in the Vermilion Bird Territory and has cultivated at Mount Danxia for more than a decade.”
”No wonder. This Demi language certainly is very difficult to learn.” Su Xing suddenly understood.
Entering the house, there was a secret door. Entering that, there was an abnormally spacious main hall. The crowd inside was bustling and exceptionally lively. In the great hall was an elevated platform, where an old man with a white beard past the knees could be seen continuously peddling wares. Su Xing could be considered to have enjoyed this scene before in the Azure Dragon Territory – it was an auction.
Fang Xin'gu explained: ”This place is Five Colors City's underground marketplace. Only those introduced by acquaintances can enter, and the items inside are all rare things. Let alone that the Vermilion Bird Territory has vast numbers of stores, Supreme Grade magic medicines have strict restrictions. Things like the Thousand Year Medicinal Ginseng generally are not sold in stores.”
”Brother Fang sure is versatile and able.” Su Xing praised.
”Brother Su Xing only needs to linger around, then you naturally will also understand. This does not count as any sort of talent.” Fang Xin'gu's extreme modesty gave others a good impression.