Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 80 The First Deal

"Thank you for your kind invitation, Grandma Huaihua. We are traveling merchants from afar, passing through your esteemed place, and happen to encounter such a joyous occasion. In principle, we should go in and have a drink at the celebration. However, we have friends waiting ahead, and it is not advisable to linger any longer. We need to catch up as soon as possible. We can only regret that we cannot accept your kind offer. However, although we cannot go in for a drink, we will certainly present our congratulatory gifts."

"This is a congratulatory gift to wish the newlyweds a long and happy life together."

Ji Tianhao smiled and tossed a wooden box over, offering his blessings.

Grandma Huaihua stood at the village entrance and caught the flying wooden box with a wave of her hand. She didn't pay much attention to it at first, but when she got the box, her expression changed slightly. She subconsciously opened the box. This behavior was impolite. Opening a gift box in front of guests is something that anyone who knows etiquette would not do. But at this moment, she did it.

Upon opening the box, a single grain of refined rice, about the size of a rice grain, was revealed inside. The refined rice emanated an almost pure aura of death. This was a grain of deathly essence.

"Such a pure essence of death."

Grandma Huaihua, witnessing this, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in her eyes. She then looked at it with a strange gaze and asked, "What is this?"

"This is the essence of death among the essences of heaven and earth, containing pure death power, which can be used for cultivation and replace cultivation resources."

Seeing that Grandma Huaihua had indeed attracted attention, Ji Tianhao immediately smiled and said...

"You are a traveling merchant. Is this essence of death for sale to the public?"

Grandma Huaihua asked with concern.

"Of course, we are itinerant merchants, and these essences of heaven and earth are our main top-tier goods. However, they are not cheap, and we support barter. If the price is right, we can make a smooth transaction."

Ji Tianhao gave an affirmative answer.

"Death Essence, how much do you have, and at what price?"

Grandma Huaihua then asked, clearly very interested in the essence of death.

"I still have a batch, but not many. The price is one hundred Guixu coins for each grain of rice. If you want to barter, as long as the item you offer has special qualities and value, we can discuss the exchange. For example, rare treasures, strange items, miracle crystals, certain special and precious treasures, cultivation manuals that you don't have before, etc., can all be traded."

Ji Tianhao smiled and gave the corresponding price.

The price of the essence of heaven and earth was a price he set on the spot. Under normal circumstances, ten grains of ordinary essence rice, combined with ten grains of life essence rice, can quickly advance from an ordinary person to a cultivator, condense magic patterns, and officially possess strength far exceeding that of ordinary people. This allows one to refine one's natal magic weapon, marking the beginning of transcending the mortal realm.

Is this price expensive? For most people, it's already an astronomical price.

The essence of heaven and earth is applicable to cultivation at any level of life.

Its universality is unparalleled.

The essence, without any impurities, will not leave any toxic residue in the body like elixirs, which are difficult to dispel and resolve. That is the most troublesome thing. The essence will not cause this series of problems, only benefits and no harm.

It can be described as the most top-tier cultivation resource.

"How many of the one hundred Guixu coins do you have? State your number."

Grandma Huaihua didn't try to bargain, but continued to ask questions.

"Currently, I possess one hundred grains of Death Essence, each the size of a grain of rice. If I were to use Guixu Coins, I would need to pay ten thousand Guixu Coins."

Ji Tianhao said it quite naturally.

Ten thousand Guixu coins, of course, refer to the new coins.

These 10,000 coins cost 10,000 yuan, which is an astronomical price in many places. Taking them out would definitely be a painful expense.

"In my Locust Tree Ridge, we brew a special locust blossom wine. After drinking it, it can conceal the signs of life, making the calamity-stricken soldiers and beasts mistake it for death. It can also cleanse the evil spirits and restore the consciousness of unconscious ghosts, strengthening their spirits. One jar contains fifty Guixu coins."

Grandma Huaihua waved her hand, and a wine jar appeared out of thin air and was tossed out.

brush! !

Ji Tianhao witnessed this, and with a wave of his hand, the wine jar naturally and quickly passed through the air and appeared in front of him. He gently lifted it with his left hand, feeling the weight of the wine jar. The wine jar was not very big, only about one jin (500 grams).

Upon opening the jar lid, a delicate fragrance of locust blossoms and wine wafts to the nose, creating a rather unique sensation. The heat generated by the moonlit Jinsha River seems to be instantly dispelled by a refreshing coolness. The wine aroma is not strong; it is a type of floral wine.

Take out a stemmed glass and pour a glass of water into it.

Looking at the wine in the glass, it has a light golden color, is clear and free of impurities, and smells fragrant; you can tell that this is a good wine.

He swirled the wine glass slightly, then brought it to his lips and took a sip.

This one bite instantly gave my taste buds a completely new experience.

"Golden in color, with the delicate fragrance of locust blossoms, clear yet not bland, rich yet not overpowering, with a smooth and sweet taste and a long aftertaste—a fine wine." After closing his eyes to savor it, Ji Tianhao opened them and said, "Alright, I can agree to fifty Guixu coins. I wonder how many jars of this locust blossom wine your village can provide. I'll exchange whatever amount you have within ten thousand Guixu coins."

"One hundred Death Essences in exchange for two hundred jars of Locust Flower Wine."

Grandma Huaihua tapped her cane on the ground.

Two hundred jars of locust flower wine were neatly stacked in front of me.

Upon witnessing this, Ji Tianhao produced a wooden box in his hand. With a wave of his hand, an invisible force lifted all two hundred wine jars and pulled them toward him. At the same time, he tossed the wooden box toward Granny Huaihua.

Both parties simultaneously received their respective items.

When it was in front of him, it disappeared with a wave of his hand and was stored in his spatial storage.

Grandma Huaihua also personally verified the quantity of the Death Essence. Both parties confirmed that there was no error, and the exchange was completed, with payment settled in full.

"Transaction complete. Farewell. Best wishes to the newlyweds for a happy marriage."

Ji Tianhao said with a smile.

"This is a locust tree leaf. We can use it to find Locust Tree Ridge in the future."

Grandma Huaihua waved her hand and handed over a leaf. The leaf was emerald green and seemed to contain some special energy.

"The locust blossom wine from Huai Shu Ling is a rare delicacy. If this batch of wine is sold out, we will definitely come back to trade."

Ji Tianhao gave his reply with a smile.

Immediately, Baxia Dragon Lord walked away without stopping, showing no intention of pausing. However, he didn't appear overly eager, but rather moved swiftly and calmly across Huai Shu Ridge, heading into the distance. Only after walking five miles away from Huai Shu Ridge did he slow his pace slightly.

"My God, my heart almost stopped beating just now. I was being stared at by thousands of ghosts. I broke out in a cold sweat. Look, over there, Huai Shu Ridge has turned into a locust forest again. This is really eerie."

Hu Youni patted her chest, her large breasts trembling slightly, clearly showing her lingering fear and anxiety.

"There must be ghosts in there. The locust tree itself is a tree that can communicate with ghosts. According to ancient legends, it is a kind of yin wood that can raise ghosts. Such a large area has actually raised so many ghosts."

Su Yue swallowed hard, her expression one of shock.

I sensed the terror within.

"Old Ji, why didn't you ask Old Liu if he was the groom who was taken in? Now that he's gone, are we really just going to abandon him?"

Qi Lin felt a lingering fear, but also some hesitation.

"Idiot, even if we knew Liu San was inside, what could we do? We thought it was just a small ghost village, and the Wonder Land was similar to the Land of Fire. Who knew it would be so scary? Tens of thousands of people are waiting for the feast. If we really go in, I suspect we'll be the dishes they serve. Anyway, I wouldn't dare go in under those circumstances."

The fear in Hu Youni's eyes has not yet disappeared.

The situation was terrifying. Just being watched sent chills down my spine. If I were to step into Huai Shu Ling, who knew what might happen? It was completely their territory, and the fact that I possessed the essence of death had been exposed. Who could be sure that they wouldn't double-cross me and wipe me out, turning me into a feast?

“A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. The situation at Huai Shu Ridge is too special. There are tens of thousands of people inside, and who knows how many more are unseen. It is a place of the underworld, a place to raise ghosts. For the ghost race, it is a treasure trove and holy land. At that time, we could not care about Liu San. If he was not inside, our going in would just be a pointless risk. If he was inside, it would be impossible to take him away. As for that old woman, I felt that if she had any ill intentions, we might not be able to leave after we went in.”

Ji Tianhao said in a deep voice.

If it's within his capabilities, he would definitely do it without hesitation if he could save someone, but the problem is, this is outside his capabilities.

Huai Shu Ling is a complete ghost cave.

Facing Granny Huaihua, he didn't even step outside the body of Baxia Dragon Lord, betting that Granny Huaihua wouldn't easily leave Huaishu Ridge. Perhaps there were some special restrictions involved, or maybe her strength would be damaged if she left Huaishu Ridge.

In short, not entering Huai Shu Ling was his bottom line.

"I support what Brother Hao did."

A resolute look appeared on Su Yue's pale face.

Just looking at them from the outside, their faces were pale and their bodies were ice-cold. If they actually went in, wouldn't it be possible for them to die inside? Their bodies would be stiff and hard, and they wouldn't be able to come out alive.

"Don't think too much about it. We can come back to Liu San's matter another time. Once we're stronger, we'll be able to figure it out completely. This time we've made some gains. As the first order for traveling merchants, we've successfully completed the transaction. These locust flower wines are definitely rare treasures among wines. According to the terms used in cultivation, they can be considered spiritual wines."

"I just tasted it, and the flavor is suitable for women. Moreover, drinking it can really conceal one's life force. If you were to walk with ghosts, you might even be able to pass for them. Most importantly, I feel that locust flower wine can nourish the soul, which is of great benefit to those in the Refining Spirit Realm among the Nine Realms."

Ji Tianhao took a deep breath and said.

(End of this chapter)