What do you mean by "the game editor has also traveled through time"?

Mingchun Hall.

Upon reaching this point, Song Wen suddenly stopped and said, "Wait for me here. I'll go process the medicinal herbs—you can also wander around first, and then go to Zuixianglou to wait for me and Chief Lin."

After saying that, he carried his bundle and walked into Mingchun Hall.

The snow had just melted, and the chill in the air lingered on the streets. Only a few scattered vendors and a handful of pedestrians could be seen.

Seeing those dressed in fine clothes, Xu Shimo couldn't help but want to use his Thief Saint powers, just like in the game, to borrow some good stuff.

Unfortunately, the learning location for this supernatural power in "Ascension to the Throne" is Chang'an. As for the scattered disciples of the Thief Saint who have fallen on hard times... it seems that there is a Star Moon Cave in some ruins where this supernatural power is learned.

But there are just too many relics in "Asking the Throne" for Xu Shimo to recall at the moment.

After standing still and thinking for a moment, Xu Shimo turned around and followed him inside.

"Eight taels and seven mace, Mr. Song, please keep this safe."

By this time, the price had already been agreed upon inside. Xu Shimo glanced at them and saw that they were all precious medicinal herbs, such as fritillaria cirrhosa, notoginseng, and eucommia ulmoides. They had all undergone some simple processing before being brought over today.

In front of Song Wen, the portly shopkeeper weighed the silver on a steelyard to confirm its authenticity, then smiled and said, "Boss Song, could you send more medicinal herbs to me in the future? Cloud City is big, but its schemes are deep, and it's far less affordable than what I offer."

"I'd like to too," Song Wen said, putting the money away and spreading his hands, "but the journey is long, and it's really unsafe to carry so many medicinal herbs back."

Upon hearing this, the fat shopkeeper's smile widened, and his small eyes narrowed:

"Boss Song is too modest. Someone as capable as you would only need to traverse a few mountains and rivers. What difficulty could there be? Besides, everyone in the surrounding area knows that you and Master Chen have a life-or-death friendship, and Master Chen—has entered the Daoist path!"

"You've entered the path?"

"Yes, just the night before last, at Tiger Head Ravine outside the city, after entering the Taoist path, we ran into a group of bandits. Master Chen single-handedly wiped out more than a dozen of them. I heard they were from Juyi Village."

"That Juyi Village, which we've been trying to eradicate for over a decade but haven't been able to?"

"Yes, one of them is their third leader, and he's being held captive in the county government office right now."

Upon hearing this, Song Wen was both surprised and delighted. He was happy for his old friend's progress, but at the same time, he couldn't help but realize that the fifth leader of Juyi Village had made a lot of noise but accomplished little yesterday.

What he didn't know was that the fifth leader had been chased for ten miles, and if someone hadn't come to his rescue, he probably would have died on the spot.

It was only then that the two noticed Xu Shimo walking in.

"Young man, do you have a prescription?" the plump shopkeeper asked.

"I'm not buying medicine."

Xu Shimo digested the news he had just heard, shook his head, and then reached into his robes to take out the bead.

Male enhancement drugs must be in high demand.

It's just a pity that the energy contained here is the best thing to transport and "feed" to the thief of heaven. Thinking of the pot of meat and medicinal herbs from last night, Xu Shimo couldn't help but feel nauseous.

But there was nothing I could do; I had contracted an even more serious illness—poverty.

However, before the bead could be taken out, it was pressed down by another hand.

Song Wen: "Although this was given to us by Master Chen, and although it is a powerful aphrodisiac with good effects, it is still rare and probably won't fetch a good price. Let's keep it for now."

"Hey hey hey,"

The portly shopkeeper came out, grabbed Xu Shimo's wrist, and pulled the item out. "Boss Song, are you getting distant? I, Lao Chang, have been a shopkeeper for so many years, what haven't I seen? What Master Chen gave me must be good stuff. Don't worry, I'll definitely give you a good price."

A dark red bead, about a third the size of an egg, landed in my palm. It was slightly soft, with tiny red streaks of blood swirling within it.

As for whether it's edible, the answer is definitely yes. So many people still eat live pearls.

Not to mention, what wouldn't a man do for the sake of virility?

The portly shopkeeper stared at it intently, clicked his tongue, and hesitated for a moment, but his face showed displeasure. He clapped his hands and said, "The quality is excellent, not bad at all. Two taels of silver, Mingchuntang will take it."

No one spoke.

"How much is tiger penis?" Xu Shimo suddenly asked.

Tiger penis is also considered an aphrodisiac, and since there's no concept of wildlife protection in "The Quest for the Throne," tiger penis is not prohibited here.

After thinking for a moment, Song Wen said, "A whole one costs around five taels of silver, but its effect... is not as good as this one."

Wow... You're an expert.

Unexpectedly, Team Leader Song, who looks quite muscular, is actually a temporary tough guy who goes in and out of the yin realm and relies on supplements to achieve his current status... Xu Shimo couldn't help but tease him in his heart.

"Five taels... no, six taels," the plump shopkeeper announced the price again.

But Xu Shimo had already given up on his plans.

He and Song Wen turned around and walked outside together.

Just then, the fat shopkeeper slapped his forehead and suddenly exclaimed, "Wait, I remember now, I know what this is!"

After saying that, he went into the house to look for something.

During this break, Song Wen examined the bead. He had heard about what happened last night, but Xu Shimo answered very casually when he asked, so he didn't ask any further questions or take it too seriously.

All I know is that it's the same as Zigui.

But why does this one look bigger than the one Master Chen gave me?

The chubby shopkeeper came out, his face beaming with joy, muttering, "I know, I know."

"In the seventeenth year of Yongchang, which is five years ago, a few weary Taoist priests passed through our Chihe County and sold one of these red beads, claiming it was an aphrodisiac—so, at the same price as five years ago, ten taels of silver."

They actually know each other!

This shopkeeper is quite knowledgeable and experienced.

Moreover, ten taels of silver had already exceeded Xu Shimo's expectations.

He thought it would be at most seven or eight taels, and was about to agree when Song Wen spoke again:

"The ten taels were from five years ago, when this stuff first appeared and its effects were unclear. Now, I suppose its effects have been proven, right?"

The fat shopkeeper awkwardly extended a fist and then extended two fingers with his other hand.

"Twelve taels."

Therefore, the final transaction price was set at twelve taels.

Brother Song is really... brilliant!

Xu Shimo mentally gave him a thumbs up and understood the purpose behind his initial act of stopping her.

He held the twelve taels of silver in his hand; it felt heavy. "The Buddha-faced Ghost is truly a good thing," he thought to himself, then asked, "Do you have any Strength Pills?"

This is the very elixir that the protagonist took before entering the Dao in "Ascension to the Throne".

The chubby shopkeeper's mouth immediately curled into a wide smile, and he hurriedly said, "Yes, yes... wait, what kind of pills are you talking about?"

"Do you have any 'powerful pills'?"

After hearing this, the chubby shopkeeper became uneasy. He looked Xu Shimo up and down, and finally asked suspiciously, "Are you talking about the kind sold at the Cloud City Taoist Academy?"

Forgot about that!

In "Ascension", there are very few beginner storylines before entering the Dao, and the speed of leveling up combat power is also very fast. You can teleport to any Dao Academy or buy the special strength pills made by the Dao Academy in the shop. They are very cost-effective, costing five taels of silver, but the effect is very strong. A few pills will fill up your experience points.

Unfortunately, this isn't a game; he can't enter the Taoist academy, and there's no in-game store.

This type of elixir has never been seen in shops outside.

Just as they were feeling disappointed, the portly shopkeeper's voice rang out again—"We do have some..."

Yes!

This medicine isn't difficult to make, so how could it be so perfectly safe? I never expected that this "patch" would be applied immediately after I transmigrated here.

The fat shopkeeper said, "The 'power pills' won't work; we don't have them and wouldn't dare sell them. But we do have the blood-replenishing pills specially made by the Taoist academy, three taels of silver each."

"Two, please."

"Specially made, sold in sets of three or more."

"However, considering Master Chen and Boss Song's generosity, we won't impose any restrictions this time. It's also a way to make friends with you, young master. May I ask your honorable name?" The plump shopkeeper said with a grin.

Can you finish what you're saying all at once? Xu Shimo: "No need for formalities, my surname is Xu, but it's alright, I'll just buy three."

"..."

out the door.

Song Wen: "Wipe, wipe."

"What?" Xu Shimo asked, puzzled.

"The corner of the mouth."

"I'm hungry. Those sugar figurines look good. Brother Song, would you like two?" Xu Shimo wiped the corners of his mouth, which looked as if they had been bent under the weight of twelve taels of silver, and walked over to the sugar figurine stall next to him, saying.

Song Wen:

"No, you go to Zuixianglou and wait for me. I'm going to find Chief Lin. He doesn't like meeting strangers at home."

"it is good."

Xu Shimo knew that the last sentence was an additional explanation for him, but he didn't care.