Chapter 519 - Chapter 519: Chapter 511: Its Worth Spending a Little Money to Get Things Done (2/2)

In the water for battles, treasure hunting, or escaping, he would depend on the Diamond Ink Turtle. But this little turtle grew extremely slowly.

Because Qin Niu had many pets and limited resources, he rarely had the chance to foster its growth.

This time, passing through the territory of the Myriad Beast Gang, there was turtle feed available that could help enhance its cultivation. Naturally, it was an opportunity not to be missed.

“Let’s buy two bags first!”

Qin Niu also decided to buy two bags first to see the effects.

“Alright, alright, alright. Please take a seat for a moment. I’ll be right back. Ah Lang, come entertain our honored guests with some top-quality tea!”

After saying that, the shopkeeper hurried out the door.

While the shop assistant went to brew tea, Xiao Qing leaned towards Qin Niu and whispered, “Master, I think this shopkeeper is likely to go to another store to fetch the goods. He doesn’t have them on hand.”

Xiao Qing had been adventuring with her grandfather since she was a child and was insightful about many of the ways of the jianghu (martial world).

This precious social experience would benefit her for a lifetime.

Many little girls of eight or nine years of age were still being spoiled in their parents’ arms, naive as could be.

“It doesn’t matter, as long as the turtle feed is effective, paying a few extra Silver Money is worth it. Consider it a service fee for the shopkeeper,” Qin Niu replied.

Qin Niu had long seen through the shopkeeper’s tactics, but he didn’t call him out, having his own considerations.

In the past, when he was short on money, he had to count every copper coin when spending it.

Now that he had money, he felt that it was entirely unnecessary to haggle over minor expenses that could be handled with a little cash.

Unfamiliar with the local area, he would likely end up buying fake or substandard goods if he went looking for turtle feed on his own.

The shopkeeper’s reputation of over three hundred years guaranteed almost zero chance of selling fake goods to him.

Letting the other party earn a few Silver Money, he felt, was a worthwhile deal.

Before long, the shopkeeper returned carrying two bags of turtle feed.

Each bag weighed fifty catties.

They were packed in small hemp bags.

The weaving of these hemp bags was extremely thick and tight; there were no gaps visible at all. The hemp threads used for the weave seemed to have undergone special treatment, possibly through boiling, oiling, and other processes.

Such meticulous care taken with just a small packaging bag suggested that the turtle feed, costing over a hundred taels of silver per bag, would not be lacking in quality.

“Two bags in total, fifty catties each, quality assured, that will be 210 taels of Silver Money,” the shopkeeper announced.

“No problem, thank you for your effort,” Qin Niu said cheerfully as he paid the silver note.

“Could you possibly arrange for someone to deliver it to the Posthouse Manager’s office? My name is Qin Niu, staying in room number 17 on the second floor.”

“So, it is an esteemed guest from the Posthouse Manager’s office, my apologies. I’ll send someone right away to deliver it,” the shopkeeper responded, his expression showing little change despite his words of apology.

He had probably already figured out Qin Niu and his companions’ identities.

This was not difficult as the clothes they were wearing were different from the locals. Qin Niu’s cultivation was evident, making it easy for observant people to guess his identity.

“Thank you, shopkeeper!”

Qin Niu stood up, gave a polite bow with his hands, and expressed his gratitude.

“We’re new to this precious place and would like to explore around. Please accept our leave,” he said.

“Distinguished guests, please take your time! If you’re looking to buy a better quality Beast Pet, you might want to check out the Ghost Market after midnight. However, whether you can buy a high-quality Beast Pet entirely depends on your eye for quality and luck. The Beast Pets in the Ghost Market are of mixed quality, so be very careful not to be deceived if the prices are too high,” the shopkeeper said meaningfully as he glanced at Wang Wanyan when mentioning the purchase of Beast Pets.

With the shopkeeper’s keen eye, he could easily tell that Wang Wanyan’s Beast Pet was nothing special.

Qin Niu’s generous spending indicated he was more than capable of buying her a better one.

Indeed, the fact that her cat had consumed Ancient Banyan Tree Blood and still not awakened any powerful lineage made it quite ordinary.