Gu Yan first walked around all the stalls and found that most of the people there were over thirty years old, like deacons or elders from sects. Their needs were also very similar, either for pills or weapons.
Gu Yan thought to himself, "This is probably preparation for the upcoming big battle."
So he quietly left the area, transformed into golden light, and flew down to a secluded spot.
He took out twenty of the weapons he had confiscated, lit them in flames, and remelted them. They looked different from before. He tied them to his back and flew back.
Upon arrival, I noticed a stall where the herb was fresh. The stall owner was around forty years old, with a cultivation level in the late stage of the Profound Realm, and he was carrying a sword, so he must also be a swordsman.
So he walked up to the stall and said, "Senior brother, how about I trade this sword for this century-old herb?"
The middle-aged man glanced at Gu Yan a few times, but said nothing.
Gu Yan took out a sword and threw it over, then said, "Senior brother, you can try its power first. If you're not satisfied, we can discuss it further."
The middle-aged man nodded and agreed, then drew his sword, holding two swords in his hands, one in each hand.
With a clang.
His original sword had a gaping hole, and cracks spread out, with half of it falling to the ground.
"What a fine sword!" the middle-aged man said, his tone showing not disappointment but rather delight.
“Junior brother, it’s a bit unfair for you to exchange this sword for a single hundred-year-old herb. Let me give you a few more.” The middle-aged man said happily, afraid that Gu Yan would change his mind.
Gu Yan nodded in agreement, and then took five more fresh, aged herbs and put them into his small satchel.
He then headed to the next stall, which had all the century-old medicinal herbs he had his eye on, and they were all fresh.
"Young man, you're exchanging century-old herbs, right?" The old man said, rubbing his hands together as he saw Gu Yan arrive. He had just seen the young man exchanging herbs with that person, and he could tell from the sound of the sword that it was a good one.
“If you wish, just like before, take a hundred-year-old herb and a few more high-age herbs,” Gu Yan said.
"Hey, hey, hey, this old man just loves exchanging with talented young men like you, little brother," the old man said, quickly stuffing a few herbs into Gu Yan's hand.
The transaction was completed without any delays.
They then swept through the area again, exchanging sixteen fresh century-old medicinal herbs for nearly a hundred others that were several decades old.
Seeing how inefficient it was, he left and headed towards the place he had agreed upon with the two beautiful women.
Several elderly men stared coldly at Gu Yan's retreating figure, lost in thought.
Gu Yan had already left and returned to the place he had agreed upon with the mother and daughter.
He immediately spotted a woman in palace attire standing there, her stunning figure clearly visible from the side.
Hearing Gu Yan's footsteps, the woman turned her head, and her flawless, peerless, and incomparably beautiful face fell before Gu Yan's eyes, causing him to swallow hard.
"Young Master Gu, you've arrived." Lan Qingcheng said awkwardly, a slight blush on her fair face. She had seen him swallowing just now. She then handed a small bag to Gu Yan.
"It's such a small matter, yet you've come all this way to deliver it yourself. It's really too much trouble," Gu Yan said, grabbing the bundle. She used the word "young lady" very well; it might just have a surprising effect.
“Young master is too kind. My name is Lan Qingcheng, and I am nearly forty years old. You cannot address me as ‘Miss’,” Lan Qingcheng said, brushing a strand of hair from her forehead. Her snow-white face was now completely exposed to Gu Yan.
There is a beautiful woman in the north.
Unparalleled and independent,
A smile that could topple a city
Her smile could topple kingdoms.
"You flatter me, Miss Qingcheng. You are at the most beautiful age. Besides, you are so well-preserved. Even if you said you were eighteen, I, Gu Yan, would believe you." Gu Yan said, patting his chest. The fair-skinned woman in front of him was too attractive.
“If you have any trouble, young master, just mention the name of the Tianshan Sword Sect. In the martial arts world, no one dares to ignore us,” Lan Qingcheng quickly changed the subject. If she listened any longer, she would lose control of herself.
"Hehe, it's only polite to reciprocate. I have a bottle of beauty-enhancing liquid here. Adding a little to your bath will make your skin whiter, more radiant, and more resilient, and it can also delay aging. I'll give it to Miss Qingcheng." Gu Yan said, taking out a large bottle of liquid.
"This is not a good idea. Such a valuable gift would be better given to your beloved by the young master. It would be a waste to give it to me," Lan Qingcheng said, blushing as she declined.
Gu Yan grabbed that snow-white, soft hand; it was cool to the touch, soft and boneless, which made him feel very comfortable.
"Miss Qingcheng, you're overthinking it. I'm still single. Besides, you're such a beauty, it would be a shame not to take good care of yourself and your parents," Gu Yan said, stroking her small hand. It was so soft, he didn't want to let go.
Lan Qingcheng quickly pulled her small hand away from his grasp. The warm feeling made her body feel tingly and numb. Gu Yan's words just now also greatly increased her goodwill towards him.
What woman doesn't want a man to think she's young and beautiful? And that magical potion—even if she doesn't know if it's real or not, she still chooses to believe it.
"Then I shall accept it without hesitation," Lan Qingcheng said, holding the bottle in her delicate hands, a shy blush on her flawless face.
"Okay, just call this number when you're done and let me know. I'll definitely get you another one for Miss Qingcheng then," Gu Yan said, then handed her a slip of paper with his phone number on it.
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