Nine-layer armor-breaking

Chapter 121 The silver is lost?

The breeze is gentle and the roosters are crowing at dawn.

At dawn, a touch of black danced.

"Squeak..."

The shabby wooden door opened, and an old man walked out of an old room. He stretched, covered his mouth, and yawned.

"Mr. Sha, why did you get up so early?" The young man who was dancing with the spear did not stop dancing the black spear in his hand and asked the yawning Mr. Sha.

"Are you teasing me, an old man?" Old Sha said in fake anger after yawning.

Lying on a rattan lounge chair outside the door, Sha Lao said calmly: "After practicing with the gun, pack up and go into the desert."

"Entering the desert? Today?" Jiang Xuan put away the black spear and walked closer to Old Sha.

"What else? When do you want to go into the desert? When we just got here, you kept yelling about going into the desert as soon as possible." Old Sha closed his eyes, as if he was still asleep.

"It would be better to enter the desert earlier, but why today?" Jiang Xuan asked curiously.

"It's been a while since you left Qizhou. Now that you've consolidated your strength at the eighth level of the Heavenly Stage, it might be worth trying it out in the desert."

Old Sha opened his eyes, glanced at Jiang Xuan, then closed them again and said, "It's a shame. If you could reach the peak of the Heavenly Rank, you would get twice the result with half the effort. However, nothing can be forced. When we first met, you were only a mid-level Heavenly Rank warrior. It's not easy for you to reach this level in such a short time."

"Are you two ready to go?" A young man with sweat all over his head appeared in front of Sha Lao and Jiang Xuan, holding a broom in his hand.

This young man is obviously the owner of this tavern and also the waiter of this tavern.

Seeing that the visitor was a small shop owner, Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded to the young man.

"If you two want to cross Lingsong Lake, there are two ways: a large boat and a small boat. The large boat is faster, but you have to go to the ferry to take the boat. The nearest ferry is about half an hour's walk away. There is a ferry in the early morning, and the later one is in the afternoon." The shopkeeper wiped the sweat from his forehead with the towel on his shoulder and said to Mr. Sha and Jiang Xuan.

Old Sha sat up and asked the innkeeper, "The last time I tried to cross the lake, I only saw small boats. I wonder when the big boat will leave in the morning?"

"About an hour later."

"Thank you, little shopkeeper."

"Thank you."

Although Mr. Sha is from Qizhou, he has not been to Lingsong Lake for many years, so he is not very familiar with the nearby ferry and ferry schedule.

The last time Sha Lao and Jiang Xuan came to Lingsong Lake, they only saw small boats on the lakeside and had no idea there were large boats at the ferry. So, going to the ferry and taking the large boat would be a better option.

Mr. Sha and Jiang Xuan expressed their gratitude to the shop owner one after another. The latter waved his hand and went out to sweep the yard with a broom.

Mr. Sha lay down on the recliner again. At this time, the sun had already appeared above the horizon in the distance, and the courtyard of the tavern became brighter and brighter.

"It's getting late. Go ahead and pack your things and settle the bill." Old Sha ordered with his eyes closed.

"Oh." Jiang Xuan responded and left the courtyard.

Jiang Xuan was not in a good mood, not because he was unwilling to go to the desert. On the contrary, he was eager to go into the desert and explore.

What he was worried about was the issue of settling the bill that Mr. Sha had just mentioned.

Mr. Sha and Jiang Xuan have been staying here for quite some time, so the cost of their stay must be quite high. If the cost of drinks is added, it would probably cost a lot of money.

He had originally expected that Sha Lao would bear part of the money, but Sha Lao's statement this time clearly showed that he had no intention of paying the money.

Jiang Xuan naturally felt a little aggrieved when the guards had to pay the store bills to the people they were protecting.

Although this is the case, Jiang Xuan is at least a rich young man and does not care much about money. Not to mention that Old Sha's help to him, especially the support in cultivation, is real. He is more sincerely grateful to Old Sha.

After finishing packing, Jiang Xuan walked out of the room carrying the large and small bags. As he walked down the stairs, he heard two residents dressed as warriors talking at the table on the first floor. One of them was very thin, and the other was wearing a more exquisite set of armor.

The two were obviously having breakfast, each holding a bowl of porridge. There were also a few steamed buns in the bowl on the table, and a few side dishes on the side. It looked like this breakfast was simple.

"The selection will begin in a few days. Have you signed up?" one of the skinny warriors asked. "Sign up? What for? To get beaten?" the armored warrior asked again after taking a sip of porridge.

"Let's give it a try. Although all the people there are experts, if you are lucky enough to become a winner, you will make a lot of money." said the thin warrior.

"It's so easy for you to say that. What kind of selection is that? It's not just a selection for Qizhou, but a joint selection for the five states! Those who go there are the best from the five states! Ordinary warriors would be lucky enough to win a game, let alone the winner. What are you thinking about?" The warrior in armor disagreed with the thin warrior's statement.

"Hehe, the winner naturally can't get in, but if you win a game during the selection, maybe you will be noticed by a family and reused, right?" The thin warrior continued.

"From what you said, you have signed up?" The armored warrior moved closer to the thin warrior and asked curiously.

"Not really." The thin warrior scratched his head and explained a little embarrassedly, "The main thing is that I have to pay five taels of silver, which is indeed not a small amount."

"You are just a money-grubber." The armored warrior reached out and took a steamed bun, then pointed at the other party and shook his head helplessly.

After a brief pause at the stairs, Jiang Xuan walked straight to the counter carrying packages of various sizes.

……

Pushing the door open and stepping into the courtyard, a ray of sunlight shone onto Jiang Xuan's profile. He looked up and took in the quaint courtyard of the nearby tavern, the shimmering Lingsong Lake not far away, and the rolling hills in the distance.

Old Sha was still lying on the recliner outside the door, eyes closed. Perhaps he recognized Jiang Xuan's footsteps, or perhaps heard the clashing of packages, he spoke.

"Packed up?"

"Yeah, everything is packed."

"Has the bill been settled?"

"Done."

After hearing Jiang Xuan's answer, Sha Lao opened his eyes, stood up from the recliner again, stretched himself, and walked out of the courtyard of the tavern with his hands behind his back.

"You two, walk slowly."

As Sha Laofang walked out of the tavern courtyard, the voice of the shop owner was heard from the courtyard.

Mr. Sha had already walked out of the yard. Perhaps he didn't hear the shopkeeper's words clearly, so he didn't answer.

Jiang Xuan, who hadn't left the courtyard yet, walked up to the shopkeeper, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You have excellent aptitude for martial arts. If you're interested in pursuing a career in martial arts, don't delay."

"I've got it in mind. Thank you, Brother Jiang." The shopkeeper bowed and said to Jiang Xuan seriously.

Jiang Xuan nodded and said, "Okay, little shopkeeper, we'll meet again if we're lucky."

Outside the tavern courtyard, a brand new sign fluttered in the wind. Under the sign, the shop owner stood by the road, bowed, and watched Jiang Xuan and Sha Lao leave.

……

"Mr. Sha, how much silver do you have left?" Jiang Xuan suddenly asked Mr. Sha while walking by Lingsong Lake.

"Why do you ask that?"

"It cost a lot to stay in the hotel this time. Although I still have some money, it's always a good idea to prepare more silver when entering the desert this time." Jiang Xuan asked cautiously.

"Lost." Mr. Sha said in a flat tone.

"Lost? What's lost? The silver? Where is it lost?"

"I left it at the tavern just now."

"I'll go back and look for it."

"No need. It's lost, so it is lost. When the old man has money, he can make up for it."

(End of this chapter)