Chapter 158 - Chapter 153 Is this a case of a foolish person with too much money?_1 (1/2)
Chapter 153 Is this a case of a foolish person with too much money?_1
Translator: 549690339
The first layer of the Acquired Realm coupled with a Treasured Sword and a moderately successful Slash Martial Skill, he was not entirely without fighting strength.
When wild animals hunt their prey, there is a law of injury prevention: the higher the intelligence of the wild animal, the more cautious its hunting.
Human intelligence far surpasses that of wild animals, and their actions are naturally even more cautious.
For a mere one hundred and fifty Silver Money, Old Master Huang’s family had a significant enterprise and would not resort to desperate measures.
But if someone believed that he had cultivated a Queen Bee stronger than the giant green hornet, then it would be difficult to say.
In any case, Old Master Huang’s mansion exuded a bone-chilling eeriness everywhere, and he definitely would not come back again.
The middle-aged man at the gate also made Qin Niu feel somewhat out of the ordinary.
His movements felt a bit stiff, his face was always without expression, and his eyes were even more bizarre. Also, when he handed over the silver note, the putrid smell emanating from his body was remarkably similar to that of a Corpse Bee.
All these details made Qin Niu’s hair stand on end.
He thought about the silver note, took it out and sniffed it at his nose, detecting the faint smell of decay once again.
“Master, was the transaction smooth?”
Xiao Qing crawled out from a hidden spot.
“It went reasonably well. That household is very strange; you must never go there. Let’s hurry on our way!”
Qin Niu briskly left with Xiao Qing.
“Are we still going to that family in the west of the city?”
“Yes, of course we are. There’s money to be made, why not earn it?”
“Haven’t you already earned quite a bit of Silver Money? The large silver notes are a hundred Taels each, and the smaller ones are fifty Taels. You’ve earned one hundred and fifty Taels, why take the risk?”
She asked somewhat puzzled.
“You little imp, you have quite the eagle eyes! I just sniffed the silver note, and you already know how much it is.”
Qin Niu said, praising her with a laugh.
“Oh, I get it! You definitely want to earn more money to marry those two beautiful sisters back home.”
She exclaimed as if she had an epiphany.
” What are you thinking about? Wan Yan and Cai Xian and I haven’t even started. I want to earn more money to buy mountains, buy land, get you new clothes, and to purchase Elixirs and cultivation techniques. There are too many uses.”
No one would think they have too much Silver Money.
Even for a Cultivator, with riches, companions, and fertile lands, money still comes first.
The master and servant arrived at Longwang Alley in the west of the city and found the house according to the address.
“This should be it! The same as usual: you wait outside for me. If something happens, go to the Insect Master Association and ask Chairman Li for help.”
Qin Niu didn’t know any other influential figures now.
The only person he could think of was Chairman Li.
As for Master Hu, although he treated him nicely, the status of an Insect Identification Appraiser was still somewhat low.
If he encountered a formidable opponent, Master Hu coming to rescue him might end up costing both of them dearly.
“Master, please be careful!”
Every time she saw Qin Niu risk his life for Silver Money, a particularly worried expression would appear on her face.
Because Qin Niu was her only support now.
“It’s okay, I’ll be careful.”
Once Qin Niu saw her hide her figure well in the distance, he knocked on the door.
Compared to Old Master Huang’s tall walls and spacious courtyard, this house looked much more shabby. The house was very old, the knocker was made of iron and had long been corroded. The low courtyard wall was covered in moss, and many places on the surface were patchy and peeling.
This family did not look like wealthy people who could afford a reward of a hundred Taels of Silver Money.
The door opened quickly, and an old man in grey clothes peeked out half his body.
“Old gentleman, is it your family that posted this notice?”
Qin Niu showed the notice to the man for inspection.
“Yes! I wonder what the young man’s skill in treating plants is like?”
Seeing his youth, the old man doubted his ability.
“I have some understanding.”
Qin Niu appeared very calm.
Given the miraculous nature of the Everlasting Spring Technique he cultivated, he was fully capable of healing most plants, allowing them to regain vitality.
The question was whether the other party could offer enough Silver Money.
“Here, it’s that potted plant. It’s badly withered now; do you think you can revive it?”
The old man turned and pointed at a potted plant under the eaves.
It looked severely wilted.
Its top leaves had completely dried up and turned black, only the leaves near the roots still had a bit of bright yellow, indicating it was not yet completely dead.
“People grey first at the head when old, trees wither starting from the roots when dying; it seems very likely that the roots of this plant are seriously dead.”
Qin Niu, now a mid-level farmer, was not lacking in planting skills.
After inspecting it, he gained some understanding of the plant’s current state.
“Old gentleman, you’re not being sincere!”
Qin Niu said and turned to leave.
“Wait, young man, why do you say that?”
The old man called out to him from behind.
“For just this potted plant, to bring it back to life, you would give me a reward of a hundred Taels of Silver Money? Buying a new one wouldn’t cost much at all, right? The problem with this plant lies in the roots, making revival extremely difficult. If it were valuable, perhaps I could give it a try. As it is, I advise you to give up.”
After saying that, Qin Niu walked out of the courtyard without looking back.
This family didn’t even qualify as slightly wealthy; they only owned this old and decrepit house in the city.
Selling the house wouldn’t even collect a hundred Taels of Silver Money.
It was a complete mockery.
“Don’t be hasty, young man; the reward on this notice is real, and my request for help in curing the plant is also genuine. If I can afford a hundred Taels of Silver Money, can you revive this plant for me?”
The elder said, and indeed took out a silver note of a hundred Taels from his bosom.