The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 66 The Discovery of the Temple Market

Su Yan promptly handed over 270 taels of silver to the steward, took off the tiger demon soft armor on the spot, and put it on.

The forging skills of Tianfeng Weapon Shop are indeed amazing. It is a soft armor that can resist swords and guns.

But when worn, it is not much heavier than an ordinary piece of clothing.

It fits him perfectly and not only does it not restrict his movements, but on the contrary, when he fights, the special version can better enhance his combat effectiveness and he does not have to worry about general attacks.

Su Yan did not buy anything else. Instead, Gao Zheng exchanged for a first-grade top-grade Water-Breaking Blade and hid it at his waist as a backup.

"Junior brother, do you want to go to the temple fair?"

Just after coming out of Tianfeng Weapons Shop, De Gaozheng asked Su Yan.

"Temple Fair?"

"Yes, it's fine if you call it the black market."

Gao Zheng said, "There are a lot of people selling things at the stalls near the old temple, and it's even more crowded at night."

"Isn't that similar to the Shanji Market?"

Gao Zheng shook his head. "It's different. How can the mountain folk rebel against the warriors of the various clans? There are mostly warriors here. If we're not careful, a conflict will break out. The people in the Tiger Temple City might restrain themselves, but there's no guarantee they'll target you once they get out."

Su Yan understood Gao Zheng's implication. The mountain people could not resist, so even a transaction would be nothing but exploitation.

The asking price is always decided by the warrior.

And here, if a conflict really breaks out, it will be a fight with swords.

As they were talking, the two of them had already walked to the vicinity of the old temple, which was indeed different from the streets just now.

The rocks are scattered like graves, and the weeds are about calf-high. Several bluestone roads originally from the old temples lead to the left and right. There are remnants of stone tablets and red walls everywhere, creating a desolate scene.

No one was repairing the old temple. Everywhere there were people covering their bodies, spreading animal skins and sitting there, like old monks in meditation.

It was quiet and no one spoke loudly. Everyone looked at any passerby with their eyes as if they were looking at a fat sheep.

Su Yan frowned slightly. This kind of environment and atmosphere really made people uncomfortable, especially the gazes of those people.

Gao Zheng noticed Su Yan's expression and said, "It's normal during the day, but if you come at night, you have to be careful and cover your face."

The things in the temple fair are really strange and varied.

There are quite a few common medicinal herbs and wild animal materials here. Many of them have not even been seen in books by Su Yan, so they need to be carefully identified.

Besides these, there are also people selling weapons, armor, poisons, and hidden weapons.
Some of the armor and weapons were still covered in blood. I really didn't know which fellow Taoist they were taken from.

It is precisely these things that make people realize that this place also eats people.

'Um? '

Su Yan's expression paused, and he suddenly caught a glimpse of a person from the corner of his eye. There were many things spread out on the stall, all of which were materials from wild beasts. Only some white jade stones caught Su Yan's attention.

'This doesn't feel like stone, it feels like a bug.'

He was suspicious. Gao Zheng noticed his hesitation and asked, "What are you interested in?"

Su Yan walked straight to the stall next to him and landed on a bag of powder.

The stall owner's eyes lit up when he saw Su Yan coming over. "A bottle of blood-strengthening powder is half a silver coin. It can strengthen your blood. Would you like some, brother? This is cheaper than the blood-strengthening pills from Baicaotang."

"Is this thing of yours worthy of being compared with Baicaotang's elixirs?"

Before Su Yan could say anything, Gao Zheng had already retorted.

The skinny stall owner wanted to fight back, but when he saw Gao Zheng was tall and strong with muscular body, he knew that he was not someone to be trifled with.

He took back what he said and argued indignantly, "My blood-strengthening powder is different from the ordinary blood of beasts mixed with precious plants ground into powder."

Baicaotang has its own prescriptions developed by Baicaotang. Ordinary warriors who know some medical skills and pharmacy can naturally prepare some simple non-entry-level or ordinary first-level medicines.

One such product is Zhuangxue Powder, made with animal blood, combined with herbs that strengthen the body and replenish the blood, and then ground into a powder to enhance its efficacy. Each formula has its own quality, which can be a minefield for misleading users.

It cannot be said that it has no effect, but how effective it is really depends on your conscience.

Su Yan sniffed it, then suddenly looked up at the stall owner and said, "It's quite interesting. Give me a bottle."

After buying a bottle without thinking, the two of them stopped shopping.

Su Yan found an excuse and asked Gao Zheng to do his own thing. He wandered around for a while and then went back.

Gao Zheng did not refuse. This was a critical moment for his progress. If he went into the barren mountains, he had to make more preparations and make some contacts to find some ways to improve.

After Gao Zheng left, Su Yanguo walked around for a few times and then left the Tiger Temple City.

He acted as if nothing had happened, found an empty corner, took out a pitch-black robe from the insect world, and put it on.

A hardwood mask painted with insect-shaped oil paint, it looks a bit weird.

"It's a good idea to create a fake identity. What should I call it?"

Su Yan straightened his clothes and controlled his voice to become somewhat gloomy, suppressed, and cold.

As the insects become more powerful, their numbers will continue to increase. If I want to maximize my profits, I have to create a fake body.

"It's not good for Li Feiyu to have a car accident, so why not just call Feng Ruohan."

Su Yan strode out of the alley and went straight to the stall he had been to before.

An old man was huddled behind the stall, his hair gray and his eyes slightly cloudy.

"What would the guest want?"

When the old man saw Su Yan coming, his eyes were full of surprise, but he had no intention of exploring. Instead, he asked about business.

A gloomy voice sounded: "How much is this thing?"

Su Yan glanced at the 'jade' on the stall. The old man pondered for a moment before saying, "This is the remains of a jade beetle. Jade beetles live in mines year-round, swallowing minerals and extracting moonlight essence. Although it's just a remains, it still has some medicinal properties and can strengthen bones. It costs 10 taels of silver each."

"Humph"

Su Yan snorted coldly, and the old man's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly said, "Don't worry, sir. If you really want it, I will give you eight taels of silver."

"How about adding this Yuan Snake Venom Stem?"

Su Yan pointed to the half-broken rattan in the wooden box next to him, and the old man shook his head like a rattle.

"That won't do!"

The old man said quickly, "This section of Yuan Snake Venom Stem is a magical medicine. Although it is poisonous, it will lose money if you mix it together like this. So, if the customer wants it, this section of Yuan Snake Venom Stem is 10 liang, and the Jade Beetle Sheath is 6... no, 7 liang for each one."

The venom of the Yuan snake stem is quite strong, but not every prescription can use it.

The old man wanted to sell them in a package.

"make a deal"

Su Yan didn't bargain this time. He paid the full amount, took the things, and turned to leave.

Some people saw that he looked so strange and wanted to follow him.

But in broad daylight, no one dared to follow openly.

He turned into the alley, changed his clothes, and came out from the other side. Feng Ruohan had disappeared.

When they arrived at the temporary resting room of the martial arts school branch, Su Yan's eyes were already filled with joy.

It's no big deal to find something after searching everywhere. I didn't expect to encounter strange insects here.

Among these insect exuviae, only two are real, and the remaining one is a genuine jade beetle.

(End of this chapter)