Day 2
Shang Yanting inquired along the way and found the best doctor in the town.
Observation, listening, questioning, and palpation.
After a thorough examination, the doctor frowned and said, "Young master, I cannot treat your injury."
Although his external wounds have healed well, his internal tendons and ligaments have all been severed. It is a miracle that he can walk and live a simple life now; to fully recover would require divine intervention.
Hearing this result, Shang Yanting wasn't too surprised. He stood up, said "thank you," and left.
The old doctor watched his slow retreat and sighed slightly. What a fine young man he was, handsome and refined, it was a pity that his hands and feet had been crippled.
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Jia Xitong knew that Shang Yanting's legs would get better, but Shang Yanting couldn't help but feel disappointed after hearing the doctor's words.
To prevent him from suffering for too long, she gave him a new task.
"Hello, host. You have a new task: collect 1000 Dark Mace Mystic Papers and 5 taels of Wenyao Fish Blood Ink."
Quest Reward: 1 "Migration Talisman"
Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting paused.
Originally intending to return to the inn, they turned to buy medicine.
pharmacy
"The young man is here again."
The shopkeeper put down his work and went to greet him, "What are you selling this time?"
"I want to buy 1,000 portions of Dark Jade Herb and 5 taels of Wenyao Fish Blood."
The shopkeeper was taken aback by Shang Yanting's words; this was a big deal!
“Our shop does have some, but not as many as you’re saying. Such a large quantity would require several days to prepare, and you would also need to pay a one-third deposit.”
The shopkeeper typed rapidly on the keyboard, "Ten portions of Dark Mace Grass cost one tael of silver, and one tael of Wenyao Fish Blood costs ten taels of silver, totaling two hundred taels of silver. As a deposit, you need to pay 67 taels..."
Shang Yanting left empty-handed in the end.
"Dear host, we are so poor."
Jia Xitong began to miss the once extravagant and wealthy young master of the Shang family.
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The small town was just a temporary stop.
Shang Yanting prepared a carriage, dry food, and other luggage in town in preparation for leaving.
Two days of lodging cost 50 coins, dry food and other luggage cost 30 coins, the carriage cost 2 taels of silver, and a black iron plate cost 1 tael.
At this time, they still had 17 taels and 20 coins.
"Dear host, where are you headed?"
"Zhaocheng".
Shang Yanting read out the name of the place.
It's not far away, it's not within the sphere of influence of the eight great families, and it also has a famous physician from the Eastern Xu Kingdom, making it the most suitable place for them at the moment.
It took five days
They finally arrived.
The heavy, ancient city walls and towers come into view.
Soldiers in armor were checking the people coming and going at the city gate. Shang Yanting took out the iron token he had bought for one tael of silver and passed through smoothly.
The city is filled with gray buildings, and the ground is paved with flat stones.
The area is lined with shops and bustling with vendors, making it far more prosperous than a small town.
It's much more bustling, but prices are also much higher.
"Young master, the accommodation is 100 coins per night. In addition, we will pay an extra 10 coins per day to take care of your horses."
After paying for five days, Shang Yanting only had 16 taels and 470 coins left.
Money is needed everywhere!
Jia Xitong increasingly felt the importance of money.
Moreover, I've heard that the legendary doctor charges five hundred taels of silver for each consultation. "Dear host, how do I find the money for your medical treatment?"
"I'll sell you."
"ah?"
Jia Xitong was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then quickly came to his senses. He was joking. "How can you sell me if I'm inside your sea of consciousness?"
"Your rare and precious medicinal herbs have been sold."
This sentence startled Jia Xitong. "Host, please calm down!"
The host couldn't calm down; this bastard had actually walked into the pawnshop! She shouted in her mind many times to no avail, and then she saw him take out a talisman from his backpack.
"Please take a look, sir. This is what I want to pawn."
A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes as he laid out the items for the shop assistant. "Talismans..."
The last time someone pawned a talisman was more than twenty years ago.
How should I describe this thing?
It's like a chicken rib – useless.
It's useless to eat, but a pity to throw it away.
However, everyone who comes in is a business, so the shop assistant gestured for them to sit down. "May I ask how much you wish to pawn, sir?"
"Two hundred taels of silver."
Shang Yanting slowly announced the price.
Jia Xitong was shocked. Was the talisman she drew really that valuable?
Upon hearing this, the shop assistant, displaying a lack of professionalism, couldn't maintain his composure. "Two hundred taels of silver? Young man, there's no such thing as a talisman worth two hundred taels in this world. Whether your talisman can provide light or induce sleep, it's worth at most 20 coins."
The clerk's movements attracted the attention of other people in the store.
Although Fu Xiu had disappeared from the Aotian Continent for over a hundred years, there were still many people present who recognized him.
"Someone actually wants to sell a single talisman for two hundred taels of silver. Is it made of gold?"
A richly dressed man sneered and publicly exposed the swindler, saying, "Two hundred taels of silver? This talisman isn't even worth twenty coins."
More people were drawn to the commotion and, with the spirit of enjoying a good show, gathered around.
The richly dressed man had an air of superiority on his face. He rubbed the thumb ring on his right hand and caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure coming down from upstairs.
Seeing that his goddess was looking at him, Cao Zhijie continued to flaunt his extensive knowledge and sense of superiority in front of everyone.
"Gentlemen, let me explain. The art of talismans disappeared completely hundreds of years ago. Nowadays, talismans are all fraudulent. This person wants to sell these fraudulent items for two hundred taels of silver at a pawnshop."
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