Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 843 - 504: New Land in the Outside Provinces

Qin Tianjiu had a small courtyard in Medicine King Valley, and there was an old pagoda tree in the courtyard.

There was a young lady on the pagoda tree, and at that time Li Banfeng saw her using the Golden Gaze Autumn Hair Technique.

Unexpectedly, they met again at the black market in Yuezhou City.

The young lady’s eyes were dull, her clothing unchanged from before, still clutching pagoda tree leaves, but now she had become a commodity in the black market.

No one knew where these pagoda tree leaves came from, could they have been brought from Little Fatty’s courtyard?

How long had she been here?

The leaves had still not withered?

A woman nearby asked, "So, what do you think? Are you interested? This girl can both sleep and fight!"

Li Banfeng said, "You say she has cultivation level Seventh Layer, which Taoist Sect is she from?"

The woman laughed, "This sect is quite uncommon, she’s a Cold Cultivator."

Li Banfeng was surprised: "There’s such a sect?"

The woman laughed: "That’s why it’s uncommon! Cold in face, body, and heart, invincible like frost. The colder this girl gets, the better she can fight."

Li Banfeng frowned: "If she’s so good at fighting, how can I sleep? Can I beat her?"

The woman adjusted her expression and said: "Just don’t let her be cold. Warm her up, and Cold Cultivators lose strength once heated."

Li Banfeng eyed the woman from the black market and asked, "Are you trying to deceive me with a made-up sect?"

The woman extinguished her cigarette: "I’ve been in this business for ten years. Go ask around; who doesn’t know me, Yin Si Niang? Would I ruin my own reputation for just one transaction?

Besides, the Cultural Palace has rules. If I tampered with your deal, could I still thrive here?

Brother, this is a good item from Puluo State, I’m speaking their slang, I’m not sure if you can understand it,

I’m not only known in Yuezhou, but also in Puluo State, business doesn’t always work out but we stay cordial, even if you don’t get the trade lingo, don’t speak so awkwardly."

Li Banfeng was taken aback: "You’re a figure in Puluo State too?"

"What, you don’t believe it?" Yin Si Niang let out a cold chuckle, "Have you heard of the Lu Family in Puluo State? The Lu Family’s Head Lu Dongliang has a chief custodian, named Zuo Wugang, and he’s my godbrother."

Li Banfeng was stunned: "Which family did you say Zuo Wugang belonged to?"

"The Lu Family!"

Li Banfeng asked again, "Who did you say is the Lu Family’s Head?"

"Lu Dongliang!"

Li Banfeng paused for a moment and asked, "How long has it been since you visited Puluo State?"

Yin Si Niang was displeased: "How does that concern you? Do you want this Ghost Servant or not? If not, let’s look at the next one."

Li Banfeng glanced at the green-clad girl, "Since she’s a good item from Puluo State, name your price."

"A Seventh Layer Ghost Servant, so pretty, untouched, rare in sects, intact cultivation level, asking for two hundred, no bargaining."

"Two hundred?" Li Banfeng was confused about what currency she meant.

"First time at the black market?" Yin Si Niang furrowed her brows, "Definitely not two hundred dollars, it’s two million."

Buying a Seventh Layer Ghost Servant, such a rare sect, at this price didn’t seem high to Li Banfeng.

"Give me an account number, I’ll transfer the money to you." Ma Wu had set up an account for Li Banfeng in the Outside Provinces, two million wouldn’t be a problem.

Yin Si Niang shook her head and said: "We only accept cash here, leave a down payment first. When you have the cash ready, come back and find me."

Li Banfeng chuckled, cash was even simpler; he had it in his Portable Residence.

He first left the Cultural Palace, found a corner on the street, hid the key, and returned to his Portable Residence.

Not long after, Li Banfeng pushed two suitcases into the cinema, called the snack vendor, and went to box 205 for the payment.

Seeing the two boxes of cash, Yin Si Niang raised her thumb and said, "Boss, quite impressive, bringing two million in cash on demand!"

The snack vendor urged, "Count the money quickly, check for authenticity."

Yin Si Niang counted on the spot, revealing her seasoned trade experience, each stack of bills pinched firmly, counted meticulously without error.

Ten minutes later, two million was counted, and Yin Si Niang immediately handed the young lady’s Contract Book to Li Banfeng.

For Nightmare Cultivators, the Contract Book is essential for controlling Ghost Servants, but Li Banfeng wasn’t a Nightmare Cultivator, he didn’t know how to use it.

Yin Si Niang didn’t care about this, she was the seller, only concerned with settling things.

What was the name of the young lady in green?

Feng Yuqiu.

The Contract Book had the young lady’s name written on it.

Li Banfeng took the Contract Book, contemplating how to communicate with her, but unexpectedly, the young lady emerged from behind the curtain and stood next to him.

Yin Si Niang chuckled. "Seems like this girl fancies you, Boss, take care of your health tonight,

It’s a pleasure doing business with you, I’m Yin Liting, people call me Yin Si Niang, Boss, how should I address you?"

Li Banfeng said, "My surname is Lao, first name Boss, nickname Big Boss, see you around."

With that, Li Banfeng left with the Ghost Servant, Yin Si Niang furrowed her eyebrows slightly but said nothing.

The snack vendor took twenty thousand as a bonus, headed downstairs to continue his business.

...

Back at his residence, Li Banfeng had the young lady in green sit in the living room. Li Banfeng asked, "Your name is Feng Yuqiu?"

The young lady nodded, without speaking, her face expressionless.

Li Banfeng asked again, "How did you come to the Outside Provinces?"

The young lady looked up at Li Banfeng, gazed for a long time, but still didn’t speak.

Could this so-called Cold Cultivator possibly be a Lazy Cultivator?

Li Banfeng didn’t communicate further with her, he took out his phone and called Luo Zhengnan.