Scientific Travel

There weren't many medicinal herbs at the auction, and most of them were dried. Since Deng Yin couldn't buy what he wanted, he started thinking about bringing something back for others.

This itching powder, which causes itching for days after just a little bit gets on it, doesn't help even after washing it off.

This can be given to Gou Dan. That way, he won't get bitten next time he encounters a dog.

The crossbow is said to be able to take the head of an enemy within a mile, and comes with ten extra bolts.

This can be given to Uncle Li. He's lucky; let him come next time we catch rabbits.

White Jade Bone-Healing Ointment, developed by the legendary physician Bai Xiangkun. Even broken bones can heal after applying one jar of this ointment.

This can be given to Aunt Wang. She might find it useful someday...

Dice made of Starry Night Jade. It is said that when illuminated, this jade appears to contain the night sky, with twinkling stars, making it incredibly beautiful.

This is definitely for Qiu Qingyu. After all, the money Deng Yin is spending now owes a lot to her.

Besides these, Deng Yin bought quite a few other things. She bought anything that looked interesting or that no one was bidding on, and even a fragment of a scroll whose contents she didn't know.

The scroll only has the lower half, not the upper half. In addition, the seller said that the text on it was undecipherable, so it was sold at the price of an ancient scroll.

I haven't even finished reading Deng Yin's text yet, let alone the ancient scrolls.

She bought it mainly because it was cheap.

No one bid even at the starting price, and the auctioneer lowered the price twice in a row. Deng Yincai, adhering to the idea that "a fool wouldn't take advantage of a bargain," finally placed the bid.

Most people came for the grand finale product, and Deng Yin only bid on the White Jade Broken Heart Ointment several times. Almost everyone else bought it at the bottom price.

Deng Yin's expectations were raised, and she stared intently at the hand holding the gavel.

It was designed to create a great sense of mystery. While other products were served directly on plates, this particular product was covered with a red cloth.

The thing was so small that the red cloth covering it made it almost invisible, and it was also dark, plus Deng Yin was sitting far away.

At first, she thought they were selling red cloth.

In fact, everyone involved in the auction except Deng Yin knew what was inside. The black market had already issued a notice at the beginning of this month.

Deng Yin thought that it was normal for there to be so many people today, but it was just because today was the 8th.

On the 1st of each month, the black market will announce what items will be auctioned that month. The auction will begin on the 8th of each month.

It's rare to find good deals on weekdays; only people hoping to find a bargain or those with limited funds will come here on weekdays.

The sound of the gavel had whetted everyone's appetite, and then the red cloth was slowly lifted...

......

...It turned out to be three petals of the Thousand Silver Snow Lotus.

Deng Yin felt like he was on a roller coaster, his mood plummeting from the top to the bottom in an instant.

Such a grand display... and all they're selling is this?

In stark contrast to Deng Yin, everyone was highly interested. These three small items could fetch a high price of 100 gold coins, and the price was still rising.

Deng Yin still had the remaining Thousand Silver Snow Lotus in her hands. She extracted the seeds, dug a small plot of land next to the grapevines, and buried the seeds there.

Two harvests have already been grown.

If I'd known this stuff was so expensive, I wouldn't have bothered selling cakes! And why gamble at all! I should have just sold flowers!

These three petals are small and shriveled, and they look wilted, yet they can still sell for such a high price. How much would one of the ones in Deng Yin's hand sell for!

The more petals a Thousand Silver Snow Lotus has, the stronger its medicinal effect. A single Thousand Silver Snow Lotus with twelve petals once sold for ten thousand gold coins. The price increases exponentially with each additional petal.

It is said that someone once sold a thirteen-petaled snow lotus for 50,000 yuan. Most people did not believe it because they thought it couldn't be real at such a low price.

The Snow Lotus has remarkable effects on both internal and external injuries; the more petals it has, the better its medicinal effect.

The petals of this three-petaled Thousand Silver Snow Lotus were plucked from which other Thousand Silver Snow Lotus, and because they were wilted, their medicinal efficacy was greatly reduced. In the end, they were sold for five hundred gold coins.

The black market auctions were very simple, but when it came to collecting money, they were anything but.

A group of strong-looking women each carried a tray with the items to be auctioned. They stood in front of the buyers, exchanging money and goods.

Deng Yin then realized that everyone was carrying silver notes, while she herself had purchased five or six hundred gold coins. It was impossible for her to simply take out that much money from her person.

"I left all my money at the entrance. Why don't you come with me to get it?" Deng Yin suggested, pointing out that there was a pillow she had left at the entrance, and she could exchange the cotton stuffing inside for gold coins.

The person in charge of collecting money has seen many customers over the years. People like him are simply people who take pictures but don't want to pay, hoping to slip away.

The leader smiled and said kindly, "Of course, we'll go with you to get it."

On the surface, the strongest martial artist in the black market is the guard, but that's not actually the case.

Those carrying the plates are the ones with the strongest martial arts skills.

Before Deng Yin even reached the door, she saw someone standing in front of her pile of things from a distance. When she got closer, she realized it was a staff member.

Deng Yin didn't know he was helping to watch over things; he thought he was guarding the gate to prevent anyone from running away.

She peeled back the layers of coarse cloth, took out the pillow, and replaced all the cotton inside with gold coins.

Deng Yin walked up to one of the people carrying a tray, pointed to the contents, and asked, "How much was this again?"

"431 gold coins."

Deng Yin found the seam on the pillow. It had been sewn back together when the filling was changed. This time the seam was very thick, and it could be easily pulled apart.

Deng Yin poured the money from the pillow into a plate, and only let the next person come after he had poured enough. "How much is this?"

The staff member who had been watching over Deng Yin's things finally realized why he had asked someone to watch over this pile of junk.

So this isn't junk, it's all money!

Nowadays, large transactions are all conducted using bank drafts; who carries so much cash anymore?

Moreover, he stuffed so much money into his pillow; several staff members who arrived early knew Deng Yin.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the pillow he used to sleep on...

...His head is really hard.