My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

Chapter 691 - Capítulo 691: 675: Slaughtering the Fat Sheep

Capítulo 691: Chapter 675: Slaughtering the Fat Sheep

Huang Si displayed an attitude that if you don’t accept this box of Cordyceps, I will make trouble with you, and Qin Liuxi could only put it aside for now and had him fetch the Spirit Fruits.

Two boxes of Spirit Fruits, placed in a Jade Box, each round and crimson, shimmering with pearlescent light, just one glance made one’s mouth water.

“Are these the exotic precious fruits? They seem unprecedented,” Quan An swallowed his saliva.

Qin Liuxi said: “These fruits grow in remote, deep mountain woods, mostly on cliffs that are rarely visited by humans, hard to pick, and have a short fruiting period. Ordinary people rarely even encounter them, let alone find them for sale in the market.”

Quan An glanced at Huang Si: “Yet they sell them by the box.”

“Such Spiritual Energy-filled fruits are rare to find, and only they can sell and pick them.” Other demons might also have them, but those that can’t transform into human forms, how can they bring them out for sale?

Quan An didn’t understand her implied meaning and just felt that the other party had taken over a mountain that had such fruits, similar to some clans that own mines.

“Are these fruits truly excellent for one’s health?” It’s just fruit, how good can it be?

Qin Liuxi said calmly: “With effects like Washing Bone and Marrow, what do you think?”

Quan An was shocked, staring at her incredulously, are you exaggerating?

Yet he didn’t dare to question Qin Liuxi’s words, and only looked at Huang Si: “How much silver?”

Huang Si thought that since it was a customer introduced by Qin Liuxi, and the person needing the fruits was also favored by her, it wasn’t good to charge too much. He said: “One…”

Qin Liuxi continued: “Ten thousand taels.”

Quan An’s hand trembled: “How much?”

Huang Si also looked at Qin Liuxi in astonishment; although these fruits are rare, for them, they are easy to pick, and the fruit trees are all marked by them and easy to find.

He had thought about offering Qin Liuxi a favor, intending to settle for one hundred taels of silver.

But Qin Liuxi said ten thousand taels directly, was she slicing this person like a fat sheep?

How ruthless!

“Ten thousand taels of silver,” Qin Liuxi said, “Eating this is more nourishing than eating rice, when I say it’s expensive, I’m not lying.”

Quan An stuttered: “But this is too expensive.”

A box of these fruits, the size of a fingertip, has around thirty pieces, yet it costs ten thousand taels, how many days can it last?

“Actually…” Huang Si hesitated.

“I can only say, it’s worth more than its cost.” Qin Liuxi interrupted him, “Firstly, these fruits take three years to mature, and they don’t bear fruit every year, and also require climbing up cliffs to be picked. The manpower and resources spent are extraordinary. Otherwise, how many fruits seen in the market aren’t common and cheap? Have you seen such valuable ones?”

Although he had not seen them, he felt like he had fallen into a trap. Quan An looked again at the common Cortdyceps set aside by her, and it seemed like she was just showing off.

“There won’t be such a shop after this village; if you don’t want them, forget it, I have another patient who also needs them.” Qin Liuxi closed the box, ignorant of its value.

“Want it, of course, I want it,” Quan An quickly grabbed it, walked to the doorway, and instructed Quan Ming to go to the bank to get the silver note, saying, “Shall I go give one to the master now?”

“Go ahead.”

Huang Si watched as Quan An left, one step deep and one shallow, then whispered, “It didn’t need to be so expensive.”

“It’s okay to rob the rich to aid the poor,” Qin Liuxi said, “There were disasters in Shu this year; the silver from selling these fruits, take a portion and use it for disaster relief. Such a great deed, and the merit obtained will greatly benefit you all.”

Huang Si was stunned for a moment, then became profoundly touched, the Junior Temple Master really considered a lot for their Yellow Immortal Clan, even offering such guidance.

Qin Liuxi watched as Huang Shijiu’s tiny eyes twirled, smiling she handed him a Jade Talisman, and while patting his head said, “Blessings to the Infinite, life as human is not easy, cultivate well.”

Huang Shijiu joyfully accepted and tied it around his waist, then bowed to her again: “Shijiu thanks the Junior Temple Master for the blessing.”

“Junior Temple Master, since you still need these, I’ll give you this box.” Huang Shijiu pushed the remaining box of precious fruit forward.

At this moment, Qin Liuxi did not delay: “Sell these fruits, and have Wei Xie send the silver to you.”

“There’s no need for that, this ten thousand taels is enough for two boxes of fruits, we’ve made a profit.” Huang Si said with a smile: “If the Junior Temple Master is willing, could you light a long-burning lamp for us in the temple?”

“Certainly.”

“That would be best.”

Guard Quan Ming quickly went and returned, handing the ten thousand taels silver note to Huang Si.

Huang Si casually tucked it into his chest, bid farewell to Qin Liuxi, and left with Huang Shijiu.

Qin Liuxi handed the box to Teng Zhao, took another Jade Box, counted out five fruits, ready to give them to Du Mian.

Meanwhile, Inside the Daoist Room, Quan An handed a fruit to Quan Jing: “Young Master, please eat it quickly and see its effects.”

While people haven’t left yet, if this precious fruit isn’t effective, we must return it promptly.

Uh, should be able to return it, right?

Quan Jing took the fruit that was red but shining with pearlescence, looked at it, and said: “Such a fruit, indeed, I have not seen before.”

Ten thousand taels for thirty fruits, certainly haven’t seen before, even Cordyceps aren’t as expensive as this.

Quan Jing smelled the cold fragrance and sweetness of the fruit, instantly provoking a strong appetite.

After being poisoned, his appetite was poor, often vomiting whatever he ate, and the poison reaching his bones made his body even weaker, making consuming food even more difficult.

This was the first time after being poisoned that he longed for a food.

Quan Jing carefully chewed the fruit that was sent to his mouth, the fingertip-sized fruit had no pit, but was juicy and sweet, the pulp was fine without any residue, and after swallowing, his stomach felt as if it had been ironed, a bit warm, very comforting.

“How is it?” Quan An said nervously.

Quan Jing didn’t speak, only reached out to take another one, and another one, reaching out again.

Snap.

Quan An gently closed the Jade Box, facing Quan Jing’s dissatisfied profound phoenix eyes, said: “Young Master, there are only thirty in total, guess how much silver you spent?”

Quan Jing licked the juice on his lips, for a moment he was somewhat afraid to reply.

Qin Liuxi said it was a bit expensive, and he ate three fruits, Quan An cheaply closed the Jade Box not allowing him to eat more, it must be really expensive.

“You say.” I can handle it.

Quan An’s smile was uglier than crying: “You just ate nearly three hundred fifty taels of silver.”

Quan Jing’s fingertips trembled, silent for a while, said: “One hundred taels each, not expensive.”

He was not yet married, had his own private money, should still be able to afford it.

Quan Jing looked greedily towards the Jade Box.

Seeing this, Quan An placed the Jade Box into his bosom, said: “Young Master, biting off more than one can chew isn’t good, one hundred taels each is not expensive, what’s expensive is its rarity, the Junior Temple Master said this fruit has a short season and harvesting is difficult, if you eat them all at once, even if we have money, we can’t buy them anymore.”

Quan Jing felt a bit of regret, it’s not really unchewable, he could still eat one more.

Just about to speak, suddenly his complexion changed, he opened his mouth wide, and gushed out a mouthful of black blood.