He took the short sword and gave a thumbs-up to the stall owner.

The stall owner responded with an "OK" sign.

Cat was completely confused when Ye Mingshi chuckled and said to her, "Alright, two million."

The cat didn't ask any further questions. Although the short sword was quite expensive, it was worth it. You couldn't buy something like this outside of this place.

As she swiped her card, the stall owner suddenly covered the confirmation button with his hand and said in what seemed to be a dialect from Northwest China, "How come it's only two million? This short sword is three million, not a penny less."

Ye Mingshi said unhappily, "The price we just agreed on was two million. How can you change it like that?"

The boss retorted, "Who agreed to two million with you? I said three million!"

As he spoke, the boss gave an OK sign.

Ye Mingshi frowned and made a "yes" gesture.

Upon seeing this, Cat's face darkened. She glanced at Ye Ming and realized that he wasn't gesturing "yes," but rather "two million!" And the boss wasn't gesturing "ok," but rather "three million!"

Cat deleted the previous number and re-entered three million. Just as she was about to pay, Ye Mingshi said, "Sweetie, this short sword isn't worth that price. Let's not take it. We have other ones here. Let's go look at them."

The shopkeeper confidently said, "Go and see for yourselves. I'm not bragging, but you won't find a better short sword than mine here."

Ye Mingshi said, "You're really exaggerating. You've blown your own horn out of proportion."

The shopkeeper chuckled, "Young Master Ye, you may be proficient in medicine, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're proficient in magical artifacts. Not all antiques can become magical artifacts. These weapons were exceptional from the time they were forged!"

"During these years of slumber, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and gathering the wonders of heaven and earth, these treasures of mine can communicate with spirits and deities. Naturally, there are those who recognize their value."

Ye Mingshi said, "According to what you're saying, this short sword should be a standalone product. It's become so self-contained, and the hype is getting more and more outrageous."

The shopkeeper pulled out a yellowed book and said, "Young Master Ye, don't be so skeptical. There really are such peculiar magical artifacts that can condense their own sword spirits. Look, it's recorded in this 'Tales of Ancient Immortals'."

Ye Mingshi waved his hand dismissively, "How many people have you tricked with your Ancient Immortal Tales? And you still want to show off in front of me?"

The shopkeeper sighed softly, "In our line of business, fate plays a part. Since you two are not satisfied, please leave."

Ye Mingshi tugged at the cat's sleeve.

But the cat didn't move. "I want this short sword."

Ye Mingshi said, "This short sword is not very useful, and it's not impressive at all."

Cat glanced at Ye Mingshi, and her eyes... clearly showed a bit of distrust, just because of the peace sign he had just made.

"This is for my younger brother. He can use it to look impressive," Maomao said. Although cultivators mostly use longswords, she can't teach longswords. She only knows how to kill. Naturally, short swords are more suitable, and the role of an assassin is more suitable for Jiu Yebai.

Ye Mingshi still insisted, "It's not worth that price..."

Ye Mingshi still insisted on his "yes," and the boss still insisted on his "ok."

Cat frowned, then suddenly twirled the short sword in her hand. The blade flashed through the air and landed steadily between the boss's middle and ring fingers!

The boss was completely stunned!

The cat pressed down on his middle finger with the short sword, slowly pressing it down until only two fingers remained. Then the cat asked, "Is this okay?"

The shopkeeper looked at the cat, astonished and uncertain! This is an expert! His hands are so steady! If it were even a centimeter more or less, his finger would be gone!

The shop owner suddenly said, "Okay! That's the price! But you need to leave your name."

Ye Mingshi whispered in the cat's ear, "That's possible... but who knows when he might need your help?"

While the two were whispering to each other, the shopkeeper had already brought out the pen, ink, and paper and handed them to the cat, saying, "Please."

The cat thought for a moment, took the brush, and wrote its name.

The shopkeeper folded the paper and put it away, then gave an OK sign. "That works this time, I'll give you a 40% discount."

This time, it really is OK.

The dagger was wrapped in newspaper and placed in a long, narrow wooden box.

The two left the stall, and Ye Mingshi tried to salvage the situation by explaining, "Just now, it was all because that little boss was clueless and made those silly gestures."

Cat pouted, "The small business owners here all know you. Gu Zeyi is right, you're a fat sheep too, even fatter than Cat."

Ye Mingshi immediately became indignant, "Old Gu is talking nonsense, Cat Cat, do you believe me or him? When buying things here, you can't bargain, and you can't use your real name, so you have to rely on gestures. What happened just now was definitely an accident."

Aside from the short sword, the cat went around and encountered quite a few strange things, but she didn't need many of them... and the key point was that they were all too expensive!

Wandering around, I somehow ended up at the stall selling human skin masks.

This stall is quite spacious, with a large screen in front and a simple interior.

The cat stopped walking, but still went inside; she was genuinely curious.

The boss, with a fan on his face, was still sleeping, even snoring softly.

The cat was lying on the counter, where three face molds were displayed. The facial features had already been drawn, and they were so lifelike that at first glance, it looked like three faces were displayed, which was a bit creepy.

Ye Mingshi also leaned over and said, "This thing needs to be custom-made. You'll only know how amazing it is when you wear it on your face."

The cat asked, "Have you seen it before?"

Ye Mingshi nodded, "I've only seen it once, so it's really hard to tell if it's real or fake..."

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