"Okay." Qiyue agreed. Originally, she planned to go down the mountain to buy a special pen for making talismans and yellow paper, and also to buy some cheap medicinal herbs to test her talent for alchemy, since the sect's medicinal herbs were too precious.
She had no experience, what if she failed? She really couldn't bear to waste it.
The key point is that she also wants to broaden her horizons by visiting the black market in the original story, since you can still find good things there.
However, it will take time before you can get truly good stuff for free.
I'll just consider this an opportunity to broaden my horizons.
After the four of them discussed it, they went down the mountain before dawn and just happened to arrive at a breakfast stall that had just opened in the mortal world.
The steaming hot buns, white and moist, lay in the steamer, filled with scallions, ginger, and fresh pork, rising with the heat.
The aroma is irresistible. Paired with fragrant soy milk, a bowl of freshly cooked noodles that are chewy and soft, a spoonful of rich beef bone broth, a handful of chopped green onions and cilantro, a spoonful of soy sauce, a little bit of special fresh and fragrant chili sauce, and then topped with eight or nine slices of beef.
The rich aroma constantly tempted Qiyue's cravings.
Whether she was a human in her past life or has now become a Golden Core cultivator, Qiyue's love for food remains unchanged.
With the Nine-Tailed Fox by her side, Qiyue excitedly pulled the three of them to sit down. She waved her little hand and said, "Boss, give me twenty steamed buns, five bowls of soy milk, and five bowls of beef noodles!"
"Alright!"
Soon, the noodles and steamed buns arrived, and each of the four people and the fox received an equal portion.
After eating and drinking their fill, Qiyue and Jiuwei patted their bellies contentedly. At that moment, Qiyue felt that being human was truly wonderful, being able to eat so much delicious food, all of which was natural, harmless, and pollution-free, making them incredibly healthy.
Xie Ji'an, Song Yanzhuo, and Zhuo Ziyu, however, didn't feel anything. To them, mortal food was nothing special except for filling their stomachs and having some flavor.
But seeing Qiyue's happy face, they felt very content.
"Boss, I've put the money on the table. Oh, by the way, my little one has already used these two, so consider it as if I bought them. You can just throw them away."
Qiyue spoke loudly to the busy boss, pointed at Jiuwei, and placed one or two taels of silver on the table.
Then the four people and the fox walked into the crowd.
Watching the people walk away, the shopkeeper hurriedly ran to the table where Qiyue and the others had sat. He picked up the one or two taels of silver on the table in disbelief, and found that it was real.
His eyes immediately welled up with tears.
They tried to catch up, but the person had already disappeared.
There were many people on the street at the time, but most of them were selling food and fresh vegetables. Qiyue was very excited. This was the first time she had gone shopping since she came here.
"No wonder Junior Sister came down the mountain so early, she wanted to go shopping." Zhuo Ziyu nudged Xie Ji'an and Song Yanzhuo on the shoulder as she watched Qiyue, who was excited about everything.
The two men glanced at Zhuo Ziyu: "Isn't that just stating the obvious?"
"Really?" Zhuo Ziyu blinked her big, puppy-like eyes.
"..." The two were speechless. How could they have such a stupid junior brother? Could someone so stupid protect them and their junior sister in the future?
Then he sighed and patted Zhuo Ziyu's shoulder earnestly: "Fifth Junior Brother, it's useless to only increase your cultivation without increasing your brain!"
After saying that, he strode forward.
Zhuo Ziyu, who was behind him, scratched the back of his head in confusion, belatedly realizing that he had just been scolded.
No, the female cultivators down the mountain all said he was a handsome man. His gaze swept over the woman passing by who was staring at him with a shy expression, and he instantly understood!
Oh, his senior brothers must be jealous of him!
Thinking it over, Zhuo Ziyu followed them without saying anything, and said to the two of them, "Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, don't worry, in my heart you will always be the best senior brothers, and I will never laugh at you."
"???" The two looked at each other strangely. "Are you alright? Are you alright?"
What they didn't know was that just when they thought Zhuo Ziyu had lost her mind, Zhuo Ziyu saw their ugly expressions and realized that she was right!
As expected of him!
Only Qiyue, who truly saw through the truth, was trembling with suppressed laughter.
[My heart aches for Fifth Senior Brother for a second! I'll laugh for a year! Is Fifth Senior Brother really not a fool? Now I finally understand why the female lead had him under her thumb in the original story.]
[Hilarious! What can you do with a kid this naive? They've probably never experienced the harsh realities of life!]
Hearing Qiyue's thunderous laughter, Zhuo Ziyu's smile vanished instantly. At that moment, he felt utterly heartbroken, realizing that he was the real clown.
He glanced at Xie Ji'an and Song Yanzhuo beside him. He was just glad that only he could hear his junior sister's thoughts. But he didn't notice their slightly trembling shoulders and slightly enlarged nostrils at all.
They were all holding back their laughter.
The black market wouldn't open until after noon. After the little incident, Qiyue remembered that Ji Su hadn't been home since joining the sect, so she decided to go see Ji Su's mother first.
She bought some clothes that fit her based on her memory of Ji's mother. The clothes were made of ordinary, plain material, but it wasn't because Qiyue was reluctant to part with them. Rather, it was because Ji's mother lived alone, even though her son had entered the immortal sect.
Children can ask for help when they encounter problems, but parents are always unwilling to trouble their children. They only think about not causing trouble for their children. Ji's mother lives in a village where people rely on the mountains for their livelihood and grow vegetables. People's hearts are hard to fathom.
It was with this in mind that Qiyue did not buy the best material.
Of course, there are ways to make her life better.
However, she would probably be unwilling to move to town, be given some property, or be taught how to do some business. After all, that place is a place of heartbreak for her, while this place is a refuge for her, where she has lived for more than ten years.
After buying clothes, some meat, and pastries, the three of them flew to Ji Su's house on their swords, where they saw Ji's mother drying the herbs she had dug up.
She was very happy to see Qiyue and expressed her gratitude to Qiyue. Before leaving, Qiyue brought two more bundles with her.
One bundle contained a dress, a delicate hairpin, and a pair of shoes that I made myself from good fabric using the money I saved up. The other bundle contained clothes and shoes that I made for Ji Su.
Touching her clothes, Qiyue felt an inexplicable happiness.
He proactively agreed to bring Ji Su back for a visit.
Looking at the smile on Qiyue's face, the three of them suddenly understood what the mortals meant by the saying "a small gift carries great meaning".
The black market has a unique geographical location; at noon, a thick fog passing through the canyon marks the entrance.
At the entrance, masks will appear in front of everyone. Only by wearing a mask can one enter the black market. The black markets vary from place to place. Although the black market on Feng Hou Continent is in daylight, it is shrouded by a huge array and is never exposed to the light, as if it were another small world.
Qiyue beckoned the Nine-Tailed Fox to shrink and climb onto her shoulder. She then chose a Prajna mask that completely covered her face and looked at the ones her three senior brothers had chosen.
Xie Ji'an wore a smiling Buddha mask, while Song Yanzhuo wore a flamboyant mask that only covered the lower half of his face, revealing just his peach blossom eyes. When Qi Yue looked over, he even winked at her. Zhuo Ziyu wore a puppet mask.
They are all very special.
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