Starry Sky Professional Directory 42

Qinglinfang City.

“Unexpectedly, this revenge went far smoother than I imagined…”

Fang Xing looked at the silver-white laser gun he had brought back, a smile flashing across his face: “If I couldn’t find them, I was prepared to use ‘Seeking Qi Talismans’ and similar methods…”

It has to be said that while these cultivation world talismans are not as powerful in pure destructive force as ordinary weapons from the interstellar era, they are incredibly useful in other aspects.

For example, this ‘Seeking Qi Talisman’ can locate someone within a certain range, as long as you have a sample of their aura!

And the concealment talisman from last time saved Fang Xing’s life.

Otherwise, he might have been found and killed by Lance’s little pets…

But if it came to that, he would rather risk exposing his secret of being a time traveler and escape to another world.

Fang Xing walked out of his door, stretching comfortably.

At that moment, the door to the house next door, formerly Shen Widow’s residence, opened, and a burly man in black walked out.

Seeing Fang Xing, he was startled, then clasped his hands in a bow: “Greetings, fellow cultivator. I am Yu Xia, a ‘Monster Hunter,’ just moved in. We shall be neighbors from now on.”

“So you are Daoist Yu…”

Fang Xing returned the bow, smiling: “I was in seclusion, only knowing that the upper sect sent people to suppress the beast tide. How was the battle?”

“So you have been in seclusion these past few days…” Yu Xia grinned: “With Foundation Establishment cultivators taking action, it was naturally a great victory for us. The upper sect’s Foundation Establishment cultivators and the Zheng family’s ancestor joined forces, wiping out several second-order demonic beasts in one go. Without a leader, the remaining first-order demonic beasts were slaughtered by us, so the beast tide subsided…”

“So the beast tide is over?” Hearing this, Fang Xing felt a little dazed, secretly sighing that this is the cultivation world after all; the outcome is decided by high-level combat power.

“Yeah, the prices of ordinary daily necessities will finally come down. Damn it… I only regret that there are too many demonic beast materials, and the prices have plummeted, affecting my livelihood…” Since Yu Xia called himself a monster hunter, he naturally made a living by hunting demonic beasts.

But saying this now, instead of feeling dejected, he carried a sense of pride.

“Haha, the upper sect must have given generous rewards for suppressing the beast tide… It should be enough to live on for a while. In the future, the prices of demonic beast materials will gradually rise again.” Fang Xing said with a smile.

“That’s right. It’s a pity you didn’t go. In two days, the Zheng family will hold an auction to celebrate the end of the demonic beast tide. You mustn’t miss it.”

Yu Xia said.

“An auction? Thank you for telling me.”

Fang Xing bowed and walked towards the market street.

…

“Demonic beast meat… demonic beast meat on sale!”

“High-quality ‘Black Spirit Fruit,’ only one spirit sand per fruit…”

“Beast hides, tendons, and bones are heavily discounted…”

The market was as lively as ever.

Fang Xing even saw many new stalls, with a dazzling array of demonic beast materials, making him feel overwhelmed.

“Hmm, I can buy more of various demonic beast meats, even store them up. It’s rare for prices to plummet like this…”

Fang Xing walked around, nodding thoughtfully.

“I should probably find an agent, either to sell medicinal herbs for me or to gather information in the market. I’ve been focusing on cultivation, and my information is lagging. I only learned about the auction from others…”

Now with a laser gun for protection, he was more daring.

Having enough strength allows one to recruit others to work for them without fearing backlash—because they can be suppressed at will.

But this is not urgent, it can be arranged and considered slowly.

“At least, not before I start school…”

Once school starts, Fang Xing will have less time here, every second will be dedicated to cultivation; having someone to do errands would be much more convenient.

Fang Xing arrived at a stall selling demonic beast meat: “How much is your demonic beast meat?”

The stall owner was a strong man, wielding a cleaver. With a flash of the knife, a bone was stripped clean, without a trace of flesh. Upon hearing the question, he answered without looking up: “Fifteen jin for one spirit stone!”

“Cheaper, how about thirty jin for one spirit stone?”

Fang Xing started bargaining.

After staying in Qinglinfang City for so long, he gradually got used to the local customs and knew that if you didn’t haggle, you would definitely be overcharged!

“You’re joking. Eighteen jin at most!” The meat seller glared, with a rather fierce air.

Judging from his cultivation, he might be a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator!

Unfortunately, it couldn’t scare Fang Xing, who was carrying a laser gun: “Twenty-five jin!”

After a long haggle, they finally settled on around twenty jin.

“Good, give me one hundred jin.”

Fang Xing took out five low-grade spirit stones, secretly deciding to marinate the meat after he got back: “Is this a pig demon? Give me the leg meat, the hind legs!”

“So many demands…”

The meat seller was speechless, but still obediently followed Fang Xing’s instructions.

After all, there were too many stalls selling demonic beast materials now, and the meat would go bad if left for too long; selling more was better than letting it rot.

“This leg meat is good, I can make ham with it…”

As a martial artist, Fang Xing could easily carry one hundred jin. After walking around for a while, he prepared to return to his shack, eat meat, cultivate, and wait for the auction.

On his way back, he passed through the Yi district of the shack area.

As Fang Xing walked by, he would occasionally see a few women in heavy makeup, leaning against their doors, their eyes like hooks, staring intently at every passerby.

Occasionally, one or two martial artists would approach, negotiate a price, then enter the door and shut it tightly.

“Damn, engaging in debauchery in broad daylight…”

Fang Xing spat, touching his money pouch: “Only one spirit sand here, much cheaper than the one low-grade spirit stone at Tingyu Tower… But that’s not right, Tingyu Tower has real fairies, who have cultivated special enchanting techniques. These are martial artists… We martial artists don’t have many chances to have a cultivator under us…”

As he was walking, a commotion suddenly came from ahead.

*Thwack!*

A figure was thrown out, falling to the ground in a mess.

Fortunately, the person who made the move didn’t intend to hurt anyone. The person simply rolled and got up, brushing off the dust: “You bitch… If you don’t want to sell, then don’t sell, why did you resort to violence?”

“Humph… Don’t you look at yourself, thinking you can take advantage of me! Get lost and drink your mother’s foot washing water!”

Hua Feiyue leaned lazily against the door, her laughter and scolding full of charm.

She wore a lotus leaf skirt, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin, truly fair and beautiful.

Being in this place, it’s no wonder people misunderstand.

After scolding the man who mistook her for being half-open for business, she glanced at Fang Xing and let out a chuckle: “If you were as handsome as this young man, I wouldn’t mind, I would even give you half a spirit stone for free!”

The customer, whose appearance was unremarkable, glared at Fang Xing again, clearly hating him as well, making Fang Xing speechless.

This is undeserved calamity, right?

He muttered to himself, but smiled: “Daoist Hua, your words are wrong…”

“Oh? Where am I wrong?” Hua Feiyue giggled.

“I am elegant and handsome… at least worthy of a free spirit stone.” Fang Xing replied naturally.

“Good, good, I’ll give you a spirit stone!” Hua Feiyue beckoned with her finger.

Fang Xing immediately walked into the doorway, with a leopard tail kick, he slammed the door shut.

The customer could only grumble about adulterers and whores, and left dejectedly amidst the scornful and mocking stares of others.

…

“What… is the little brother really going to patronize my business?”

Hua Feiyue saw Fang Xing close the door, her eyes flashed, and she asked with a playful smile.

“Daoist Hua, how did you end up like this?”

Fang Xing looked around, and saw that there was still some rice in a blue and white porcelain bowl on the stove, ordinary rice at that.

“Alas… I offended the Black Tiger Gang, and then broke with the boss. How dare I go out hunting? I can only stay in the market to protect myself… Most of my savings were spent, and I used some to buy healing pills, so I am really struggling.” Hua Feiyue’s tone was somewhat resentful, staring straight at the pork Fang Xing was holding: “Little brother, you live a lavish life… you actually eat demonic beast meat every day!”

“I just do a little business, things have been better recently.”

Fang Xing only intended to chat for a bit.

But seeing Hua Feiyue’s current situation, he had some ideas.

This woman is at least an innate martial artist, but initially, she was a bit foolish, befriending cultivators, and in the end, she lost miserably.

As a result, she is now destitute, coveting his… meat.

“Being able to have a business in the market, that’s the dream of many cultivators and martial artists… unfortunately…”

Hua Feiyue seemed to think of something and became listless.

Perhaps she should, like her fifth sister, leave this sad place?

Otherwise, if she continues to stay, she might really end up selling her body.

“Daoist Hua, don’t be discouraged, here is ten jin of demonic beast meat, please accept it.”

Fang Xing thought for a moment and decided to give a little something.

After all, it’s the first time visiting, so you need to bring a gift, and this Hua sister is now helpless but resourceful, perhaps she would be a good shopkeeper in the future?

Even if they don’t do business together later, giving some demonic beast meat now is nothing, it’s worthless anyway.

“Little brother…”

Hua Feiyue was truly touched, her beautiful eyes flickered, and she giggled: “Could it be… that you like this sister? It’s a pity that this sister has no spirit stones…”

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