He took the key, unlocked the box, opened the lid, and handed it to Jian Ning.

It was actually a Purple Blood Lingzhi! As soon as the lid was opened, the rich spiritual energy invigorated Jian Ning.

She truly hadn't expected that such a spiritually potent herb could exist on this continent. She couldn't contain her astonishment.

"Look, I knew you had good taste, girl. This is purple Ganoderma lucidum picked from the mountains of the Miao people."

Its efficacy goes without saying; it's over five hundred years old. One price: four million.

"This price is too high. Although purple Ganoderma lucidum of this age is relatively rare, I don't need any more." Jian Ning was telling the truth.

Within her immortal abode, this Purple Blood Ganoderma lucidum could only be considered a lower-middle-grade medicinal herb.

The garden is filled with medicinal herbs, some of which have been growing for over a thousand years. Unfortunately, we still can't communicate with the immortal abode, so nothing we say will make a difference.

"Young lady, this is extremely rare. The primeval forest is fraught with danger, and these few Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms were brought out by a herb gatherer who risked his life. So, what price can you offer?"

"Three million, cash." Jian Ning didn't intend to haggle with him; this was all the money she had left.

If you don't spend it during this period, it will just be a number in the future, so you might as well exchange it for something useful.

"Oh my, young lady, you're haggling way too hard! That's almost half price. I really can't sell it for that price. How about you raise it a bit to 3.8 million?"

Old Liu never expected Jian Ning to wipe out a million so easily; his face was practically contorted in a grimace.

"This is the price. If you can sell it, I'll transfer the money to you right now. If you don't agree, I don't want it. To be honest, it's not very useful to me right now."

After Jian Ning finished speaking, she turned her head to look outside the door, her meaning clear: if they couldn't reach an agreement, she planned to go back; the goods hadn't been received yet.

"Young lady, don't worry. I've finally found a big client like you. This 3.5 million is the lowest I can offer."

You have to let me make a little profit, right? I have the capital to buy this stuff. Look at it, it's really good quality. Absolutely genuine!

As he spoke, he handed the box towards Jian Ning.

"Okay, 3.2 million, that's all I can offer. This little bit of stuff you have is more expensive than all the medicinal herbs I bought today." Jian Ning saw that he was almost crying, and it seemed like she was really heartbroken.

They didn't insist on the previous price anymore.

"Okay, 3.2 million it is, cash on delivery!" Old Liu slapped his thigh and gritted his teeth to agree. He had only spent one million to buy this item back then.

Making 2.2 million by reselling it is quite good. If I keep it, I don't know when I'll meet such a wealthy customer again.

Jian Ning took out her phone and scanned the QR code to pay.

Old Liu carefully closed the box, locked it, put it in the bag, and handed it to Jian Ning along with the key.

"Hey little sister, can I have your contact information? I'll call you if I receive any good stuff in the future."

“Sure, add me on WeChat.” Jian Ning let him scan her WeChat QR code. After accepting the friend request, she picked up her bag and returned to the hotel.

The people from the medicinal herb market have already delivered all the things she bought; it's a huge pile, and they've all been placed in a corner of the hotel lobby.

Jian Ning spoke to customer service, and someone immediately came over with a trolley and helped her deliver all the goods to her room.

After everything was moved, Jian Ning put all the items into her jade pendant space, and then went downstairs to eat.

The night market is not far from the hotel. It's much cooler now, and the streets are full of people taking a stroll.

Jian Ning strolled along leisurely, listening to the vendors' calls and the children's happy laughter. She enjoyed the tranquility and the warmth of everyday life.

We must understand that such days will be a distant dream in the future. Even after the apocalypse, there will be rebuilding.

It is estimated that it will not return to its current prosperity for at least a hundred years.

From grilled cold noodles and sausages to fried skewers and grilled squid, a variety of snacks filled my stomach. I then joined the aunties at the entrance of the Medicine King Temple for a while of square dancing before finally returning to the hotel, completely satisfied.

The next day, I took an afternoon bus to Beijing, where the weather was even hotter. It was almost evening when I got off the bus, so I went straight to the antique market.

Her spiritual energy was accumulating far too slowly, and she didn't have any spirit stones right now. The best way to improve quickly was to find an ancient artifact full of spiritual energy to absorb.

Jian Ning was reluctant to use the Purple Blood Ganoderma, as it could be a lifesaver in critical situations. She decided to find another way to save lives.

Needless to say, most of the shops in the two rows on this side of the antique street sell genuine antiques.

Of course, the prices were also very high. Her goal in coming to Jianning this time wasn't the items in the shops—she wouldn't spend money like that—but rather to find some bargains.

There are really some good things at the street stalls. She'd only just come in and reached the second stall...

I found a pendant that looked like a stone, covered in cracks; it was clearly a fake. I doubt anyone would even want it for ten yuan outside, especially since it had a chip in it.

However, it carries a great deal of spiritual energy.

"How much is this pendant?" Jian Ning squatted down and picked up the pendant to examine it.

"Young lady, you have excellent taste! This is from the Song Dynasty, an accessory worn by a high-ranking official. 50,000 yuan, no questions asked." The woman running the stall introduced the item to Jian Ning with a beaming smile.

Thinking to myself, this guy looks like a complete idiot, I should ask for more.

"Five yuan, will you sell it or not?" Jian Ning couldn't help but chuckle when she heard the price. Who did she think she was taking advantage of? Although this thing was a bit old, it wasn't worth that much.

"Young lady, are you kidding me? You need to be realistic when bargaining. You can't even buy the string on the pendant for five yuan." The stall owner got a little anxious when he heard this.

Jian Ning was too lazy to argue with her. She put down the pendant, stood up, and walked forward.

"Hey, hey, young lady, take it for ten yuan." The woman running the stall hadn't made a single sale all day, and finally someone made an offer. Ten yuan would cover her stall fee for the day.

Anyway, this thing is a bonus when I buy it; there's no cost involved, so I make a profit every penny I sell it for.

Jian Ning stopped, scanned the QR code, paid 10 yuan, picked up the pendant from the stall, and stuffed it into her pocket without even looking at it. Her casual manner was as if she'd just picked up a stone on the street.

The stall owner assumed she was just another clueless person who'd come along for the ride. Lots of people like her have been scammed here.

After thinking for a moment, I still gave her a word of advice: "Girl, we're destined to meet, so just take a look and don't buy anything recklessly. If you actually win something, especially a large amount, be sure to discuss it with your family."