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Chapter 25 Goods for Sale
Zhou You simply watched this scene, which resembled a B-movie horror film, without any change in his expression.

Partly it was because he had gotten used to this exotic scenery, and partly it was because of his newly acquired talent: "Basic acting skills were activated."

Therefore, he maintained a calm expression at this moment, and even managed to respond with a smile.

"Excuse me, this is my first time here. Could you please explain your transaction methods in detail?"

“Of course, no problem,” the old woman replied cheerfully. If it weren’t for the previous scene, she would really seem like just a kind shopkeeper.

"I mainly sell rare items here, and the types are quite varied. For example, a shawl woven from the hair of several people who died unjustly, with a curse that can kill your enemies without anyone noticing, or a Thangka made from the skin of a young girl, which can bring you good fortune. Each item has a different value, and the items required in exchange are not necessarily the same. As I said, you may have to give money, items, your own internal organs, or even your own life."

Zhou You laughed upon hearing this: "Boss, if you're willing to give up your own life, what use are your things?"

However, the old woman made an incredibly comical expression, then stretched out a finger and gently shook it.

"That's not necessarily true. There are always things in this world more important than life. Take the head I showed you, for example. His wife was involved in a robbery and was stabbed to death. The murderer was a minor and only spent a few years in prison before being released. Because of privacy concerns, he didn't even know where to seek revenge. So, in despair, this client came to me, saying he would give up everything to make the murderer die a horrible death. You see, with things going this far, how could I, an old woman, refuse?"

At this point, the boss paused for a moment, then continued.

"Many people in this world come to me for a deal when they are desperate—the infatuated, the angry, the yearning, the hateful. In short, we provide all services here—as long as you can pay the price."

Upon hearing this, Zhou You suddenly remembered something and asked abruptly.

"So, do you offer to bring the dead back to life for a fee?"

The other person seemed to be used to this question, and waved their hand, which looked like a chicken claw.

"Guest, most people who come to me ask this question, but unfortunately, if you want to be resurrected, you have to seek help from a higher being. We don't have that ability, so we can't make this deal with you."

Zhou You wanted to ask what the so-called 'high-ranking being' was, but the other party seemed to have anticipated his thoughts and gave him a seemingly kind but actually extremely cruel look.

Don't ask, if you do, I'll just kill you.

“Okay.” Zhou You shrugged, having to give up on the idea. “Then do you have a shopping list here? I’d like to see what I can buy.”

This time, the boss didn't say anything more, but simply tossed a book over.

Zhou You gently pinched the cover. Judging from the feel of it, it was neither as rough as cowhide nor as thick as sheepskin.

"Could this thing be human skin?"

Zhou You glanced at the shop owner, and seeing that the owner didn't say anything special, he carefully turned the pages of the book.

However, the next second, a system notification suddenly came.

"The player has triggered a strange event: The Witch's Shop."

"Store product entry in progress"

"System Shop Now Open"

"Players can now purchase items from this shop through the system, but please note that some items may require a certain level of affinity or special resources to purchase."

"Please note that the entity 'Witch' cannot have its status reset by the player loading a save file."

The next moment, a list unfolded before Zhou You's eyes.

"Woven shawls"

"Quality: Green".

"Effect: The wearer's health regeneration rate is increased, and they will not be troubled by some minor illnesses."

"Curse: The wearer of this item will be plagued by terrifying nightmares, and their body will gradually weaken with the duration of wear, until death." —Occasionally, you can still hear whispers coming from the shawl.

Number of Soul Stones required to purchase: 150
"Human skin Thangka".

"Quality: Blue".

"Effect: The holder's luck will be greatly improved."

"Curse: Every time the holder benefits from increased luck, a part of their body will inevitably rot. This rotting effect cannot be removed by reverting to previous luck; it can only be cured through certain special methods within the game."

Number of Soul Stones required to purchase: 800
A blood curse was once written by a high-ranking esoteric Buddhist monk; all who possessed it died tragically, without exception.

"A bloodstained knife."

"Quality: Green".

"Effect: This item can cause minor damage to monsters. Players can also use this knife to injure themselves in order to gain an increased running speed (the duration is proportional to the speed boost and the damage)."

"Curse: The blade must be smeared with blood every half month, otherwise this item will lose all its supernatural properties."

He used this to kill five people: his mother, his father, his beloved wife, his beloved son, and himself.

Number of Soul Stones required to purchase: 200
Yung-ku ointment.

"Consumables."

"Quality, white."

"Effect: It can accelerate the healing of one's own injuries after use, but it is ineffective for amputations or serious injuries."

The effects are great, but don't delve too deeply into the ingredients used to make it.

Each purchase requires 30 Soul Stones.
Most of the remaining items were marked in red and could not be viewed, which were probably things that the system mentioned required a certain level of friendliness. However, when he got to the last page, Zhou You's eyes suddenly turned serious.

There are three items there.

"A prosthetic eye that is indistinguishable from a real one."

"Consumables."

"Effect: When used outside of combat, this item can temporarily block the 'Eyeball Ghost' from perceiving you."

Purchase requirement: One-third of your liver.

(This item cannot be used by evil spirits. If you have already purchased an item with the same effect, the cost of this purchase will be doubled.)
"The skin peeled off someone's face."

"Consumables."

"Effect: When using this item outside of combat, you can temporarily block the 'Faceless Demon' from perceiving you."

Purchase request: A piece of your intestine.

(This item cannot be used by evil spirits. If you have already purchased an item with the same effect, the cost of this purchase will be doubled.)
"Incense with a curse mark on it."

"Consumables."

"Effect: When used outside of combat, you can temporarily block the 'Devoted Ghost' from perceiving you."

Purchase requirement: One of your kidneys.

(This item cannot be used by evil spirits. If you have already purchased an item with the same effect, the cost of this purchase will be doubled.)
I said, are you sure you and that person in Building 4 aren't from the same family?
(End of this chapter)