Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Chapter 85 Knowledge of Buying Pills and Leather Armor 1 (2/2)

After advancing his cultivation to the Threefold of the Mortal Realm, Qin Niu’s walking speed was noticeably faster than before, and his stamina had also improved.

Previously, a trip to the city would take nearly four hours.

Back then, he could cover eight or nine miles in an hour, and about twelve at a faster pace.

Now with his increased cultivation, he found it quite easy to cover twenty miles in an hour.

Shuangfeng Village was about fifty miles from Black Tiger City, and it took him a total of two and a half hours, which was equivalent to five hours.

If he had a good mount, it wouldn’t even take half an hour.

Two legs simply can’t compete with four!

He thought to himself that Official Liu, who came from the government, already had a Black Steed worth a thousand Silver Money, yet he still wanted to buy his Xiao Nui.

This proved that Xiao Nui was definitely not ordinary.

Once he earned some money by selling insects this time, he could buy two low-level Talismans to form a pact with Xiao Nui, and then he would be able to see its attributes.

While queuing to enter the city, he encountered again that idler in a black robe who had wanted to nab his bear skin the last time.

This person’s status was probably slightly lower than that of an official.

Even though he wore a black robe, he didn’t wear an official’s headscarf.

He glanced at Qin Niu’s basket and upon seeing it was boar skin, his face immediately showed a look of disdain.

The value of pigskin was low, so naturally, he looked down upon it.

A skinned wild boar hide was not much different from ordinary pigskin.

Even the hide of a wild boar wasn’t worth much.

At best, it could sell for a few dozen Wen Money.

Qin Niu, carrying the boar hide, entered the Clothing and Footwear Market.

Because he had a good impression of the owner of Zhenzhen Armor Shop from last time, he went straight to this shop.

“Can you make leather armor here? I have a piece of pigskin that I’d like to turn into armor.”

When Qin Niu took out the pigskin, the shop assistant immediately covered his nose and stepped back two paces.

He also frowned slightly.

“The labor costs more than your material.”

The assistant replied.

“1 want to make leggings and a vest. How much would the labor cost for that?”

“At least it must start from Two Silver Money and go up. You should think it over before coming back,”

the assistant clearly wanted to send him away quickly.

“Then never mind,”

Qin Niu said after hearing this, ultimately giving up the idea of having the armor made.

He had originally thought that, with his improved ability to catch insects, he often needed to venture into the mountains. Having a pair of leggings and a vest would protect him from the thorns, and offer an extra layer of defense when fighting with wild beasts to prevent injuries.

He still bore a scar on his waist from the time he was scratched by a wolf.

“Hold on!”

The stocky shop owner came out from the back.

He felt the pigskin in Qin Niu’s hand.

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Is this from the mountains?”

‘Mountain goods’ referred to goods from the mountains, meaning wild boar skin.

“Great eye, boss!”

Qin Niu complimented.

“Judging by the thickness and size of this skin, I estimate it was a wild boar of around two hundred pounds. It’s insufficient for armor making, but if you could hunt a wild boar of five or six hundred pounds, or even a larger Boar King whose skin has been repeatedly rubbed against pine trees and soaked in pine resin, that would be sturdy. Armor made from that kind of pigskin would be durable and tough, difficult for ordinary swords to damage, and compared to iron armor, it is much lighter and more flexible.

Although what the assistant said was somewhat unpleasant to hear, 1 would advise you, young man, to abandon the idea of using this pigskin for armor.

Poor craftsmanship in an armor shop means lower prices, but such armor will crack after a short period of use.

Plus, if it doesn’t fit well, it significantly impedes mobility.

In a century-old shop like ours with good craftsmanship, the prices are generally not cheap. Creating a set of leather armor starts at a labor cost of Two Silver Money, and with that money, you might as well buy a thin iron armor to wear,”

the shop owner said sincerely.

After listening, Qin Niu had already dismissed the idea of using the pigskin for armor.

“Thank you for your honest advice, boss. I’ll come back if I need anything in the future.”

Qin Niu put the pigskin back in his basket and turned to leave, preparing to sell the skin at the shop he visited last time.

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It’s troublesome for you to carry it back and forth. If you want to sell it, I’ll take it off your hands. Most other leather goods shops would pay up to fifty Wen Money, I’ll offer you sixty in hopes of your future patronage,”

the shop owner said to him.

“Alright!”

Qin Niu knew the price of pigskin wasn’t high and agreed to the deal on the spot.

Selling for sixty Wen Money, the efforts hadn’t been for naught.

The valuable part of a wild boar was its meat.

But it wouldn’t be much more expensive than ordinary pork.

After selling the pigskin, he first visited the Pet Beast Market.

Although it’s called the Pet Beast Market, in reality, the Insect Master Association and the Beast Tamer Association were both there. Inside the market, apart from various wild beasts and mounts for sale, there were also various insects offered.

Controlling insects was a niche profession, and Insect Masters were generally weaker on average, therefore, their status was not as high as that of Beast Tamers.

The name of the market also did not reflect the sale of insects.

Upon entering, Qin Niu immediately felt how upscale the place was.

Many people here wore the robes of Insect Masters or Beast Tamers, all of whom were revered beings.

Those in long gowns were potential Insect Masters or potential Beast Tamers, identifiable by the rust-colored badges on their chests and their waist tags.

Under normal circumstances, it is generally not possible to check someone else’s waist tag.

This is a matter of personal privacy, only officials have the authority to inspect it.

However, there were some who loved to show off and would deliberately expose their waist tags, wishing the whole world could see them.

After all, even a mere potential Beast Tamer held a much more prestigious status than an ordinary person.