A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

Feng Jiu finally stopped when she reached a small alley.

The expression that had been on the little country girl's face was now replaced by a cold and indifferent look.

“Girl, going out is too much trouble for you. Actually, if you just detoxify quickly and then cultivate, it will be very simple to leave silently in front of those ordinary guards.”

Xuanji Zi's voice echoed in my mind.

Upon hearing this, Feng Jiutian almost rolled her eyes at him.

Is not this nonsensical!

However, the purpose of her digging it out this time was originally for that last ingredient—the pill-purifying herb.

He had been constantly scheming against that mother and daughter in the Prime Minister's mansion, which was simply not enough to satisfy her.

What she wants is to truly get back what is owed to her, not to pretend to tolerate it repeatedly because she lacks the power to do so.

This world is a world of fantasy.

Ordinary killing techniques might be effective against ordinary people, but if they encounter a cultivator with even a slight improvement in skill, the consequences will be dire...

Therefore, you must make yourself stronger before you can collect your debts.

"I came out this time specifically for the Pill-Chasing Grass."

"That's good. I was worried you might have forgotten!" Xuanji Zi muttered.

Feng Jiutian sometimes really couldn't understand this Xuanji Zi, but she pretended not to hear and quickly headed towards the bustling street.

Besides the pill-purifying herb, she also wanted to prepare some handy little things to take back with her on this trip.

However, to her surprise, after spending the entire morning visiting almost every pharmacy and clinic in the nearby bustling street, she still couldn't find the herb, Zhuwancao.

Finally, she found what was said to be the largest pharmacy in the entire imperial city—Bai Cao Tang.

This is the oldest pharmacy in the capital, with all kinds of medicinal herbs. It is said that if you can't find the medicine in this herbal shop, you don't need to look for it in any other pharmacy.

Feng Jiutian walked in and gently tapped on the shopkeeper's table. "Boss, do you have any Zhuwan Grass here?"

"Zhuwan Grass?"

Sitting behind the tent was an elderly man with a long beard. He looked quite old, and his eyes were beginning to become cloudy.

But upon hearing "Zhuwancao" (a type of herb), a sudden burst of light appeared.

"Zhuwan grass has been a rare and precious medicine since ancient times. It can cure all poisons and even bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. If any pharmacy has such a Zhuwan grass, it must be the store's prized possession."

"It's just a pity we don't have that here yet!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jiutian frowned.

But I wasn't too disappointed, since the answers I got along the way all seemed to be the same.

It's quite strange, though. Is it really impossible to find that so-called Pill-Chasing Grass in the entire imperial city?

Since the Hundred Herbs Hall didn't have what he needed, Feng Jiutian didn't linger. After thanking them, he turned to leave.

"and many more."

The shopkeeper suddenly called out to her.

"Young lady, if you really want to find the Pill-Chasing Grass, why don't you go to the 'Shaoge Auction House' in the east of the city? They sell all sorts of rare and precious items that are hard to come by. Maybe you'll find what you're looking for there."

Feng Jiutian turned around, his cool face bearing a gentle yet polite smile as he thanked her, "Thank you, shopkeeper!"

He then turned and left!

Shaoge Auction House...

The people in this city seemed to know the Shaoge Auction House very well. As soon as Feng Jiutian mentioned the name of the Shaoge Auction House, all the passersby knew how to give directions.

About an hour!

Feng Jiutian arrived at the East-West Street of the city, but instead of rushing to the Shaoge Auction House, he went to a clothing store.

In the imperial city of Dongling Kingdom, each aristocratic family has its own distinctive attire.

At this moment, she was wearing the standard of a Qing-class maidservant from the Feng Mansion of Dongling, Tianzhu Qing. Wearing this outfit, she would likely be recognized as a member of the Feng Mansion no matter where she was.

This might lead to some unnecessary trouble later on.

So she went directly to a clothing store and picked out a very simple-looking garment.

In addition, her disguised appearance made her look even more pale and thin.

Feng Jiutian looked at herself in the mirror with satisfaction, a slight smile playing on her lips. After leaving the clothing store, her slender figure quickly blended into the crowd.

……

Shaoge Auction House.

Located at the intersection of East Street and East Street, in the most bustling area, the building occupies a large area and its magnificent and luxurious facade is enough to make people marvel.

Feng Jiutian stood on the bustling street, looking at the golden plaque hanging high above his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.

However, before she could get close, she was stopped by a guard at the door.

"stop!"

The other person frowned, glanced at her, and said with disdain, "If you want to enter, you must first pay an entrance fee of one hundred taels!"

One hundred taels?

Feng Jiutian narrowed his eyes, his gaze passing over him.

But they saw a screen placed across the doorway, completely obscuring the view inside, making it impossible to see anything at all.

She turned her gaze from the distance to the guard's face: "One hundred taels for the entrance fee?"

The guard, seeing that she was simply dressed and didn't look like a wealthy person, said impatiently, "Yes, if you want to enter our Shaoge Auction House, you first need to pay an entry fee of one hundred taels. You must know that, right?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jiutian frowned.

"Are these your local rules? Or did you set these rules yourself?"

Given her lack of favor in the Prime Minister's residence, she would have been short of even a few taels of silver, let alone a hundred taels.

However, she wasn't unreasonable or domineering.

If this is the auction house's rule, she will naturally follow it!

However, upon hearing this, the guard snorted coldly and sneered, "The rules of this auction house are my rules. If you can't afford it, then get out of here. This is not a place for a country girl like you to come here, lest you pollute the eyes of our distinguished guests."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Feng Jiutian's eyes.

But he still spoke in a calm tone: "Could you please inform the manager of your auction house? Just say that I have something to auction."

Upon hearing her say that, the guard turned his gaze back to her.

However, he glanced at her with a hint of mockery, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Haha...you? You tell me, what do you have that's worth auctioning at our Shaoge Auction House?"

At that moment, the guard behind him also burst out laughing.