Fake medicine!
Not even worth a mid-grade spirit stone!
Give me some extra!
When Rong Xi said those words, not only were the fake medicine vendors stunned, but the Fourth Prince, Su Peisheng, Granny Rui and Granny Xiang, as well as the surrounding vendors and customers, all stared at Rong Xi in disbelief.
The Xiaoyaofang has existed for an unknown period of time and is home to many eccentric cultivators.
But someone like Rong Xi is absolutely unprecedented.
Tell me, you knew it was fake "medicine," so why did you still buy it? And at such a high price!
Okay, fine, you bought it, but you actually shouted it out, as if you wanted everyone to know how stupid you are.
Most importantly, this fake medicine vendor's stall is full of fake medicine. All of it together wouldn't even amount to a mid-grade spirit stone. You want to add more? How much would that be?
In an instant, the people in this area, as if under a puppet spell, first turned their gazes to Rong Xi, and then to the fake medicine dealer.
Fake medicine dealers are also frequent visitors to Xiaoyaofang, always targeting newcomers. While they don't always succeed, a single successful scam can sustain them for a while.
It just goes to show that "no business for three years, then a good business will feed you for three years."
This time, as usual, he came to try his luck.
When Rong Xi tossed out that mid-grade spirit stone, he knew that he had made another successful deal!
One mid-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for a low-grade spirit stone, which is enough for him to cultivate for quite some time.
In fact, this is the tragedy of independent cultivators.
Cultivation resources are basically controlled by the imperial court, sects, and aristocratic families. Independent cultivators either become bandits or resort to swindling and deception, seeking wealth and honor in danger.
"My lady, since you say so, then I will also give you a 300-year-old He Shou Wu!"
The fake medicine dealer pretended to be generous and handed Rong Xi a small, human-shaped he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum) that looked somewhat old.
Rong Xi accepted it with a smile, but still kept looking at the other person.
"Fairy, I run a small business, you..."
"Boss, there's something wrong with you. Where did you get 300-year-old He Shou Wu? I'm sincerely buying your stuff, so show some sincerity!"
Upon hearing Rong Xi's words, the fake medicine dealer wanted to cry.
He's a fake medicine seller; all the medicines on this stall are substandard!
As a rogue cultivator, Sun Heming was actually quite lucky. By chance, he found a cave dwelling and herb garden deep in the mountains, but unfortunately, all the herbs inside had spoiled.
Judging from their appearance, they were all high-quality items that had been around for a long time, but tragically, none of these "medicines" possessed the corresponding spiritual or medicinal properties.
"Fairy, why don't you choose for yourself?"
Sun Heming rolled his eyes, but decided to be generous this time, considering it was a mid-grade spirit stone.
Moreover, he was, after all, an experienced rogue cultivator, and he had a good eye for people.
Rong Xi possessed an extraordinary air, and the Fourth Prince beside her exuded an even more dignified presence. Despite his youthful appearance, he was already a Grandmaster at the Golden Core stage. The two nannies beside Rong Xi, Rui and Xiang, were clearly her bodyguards.
He's someone you can't afford to mess with.
However, Sun Heming would never hand over the mid-grade spirit stones once he had them.
"Boss, actually, I don't have any special requirements, I just want to buy an authentic item from you!"
Rong Xi looked at Sun Heming with a smile, secretly delighted.
Everyone thought Sun Heming's elixirs were fake, but little did they know that these elixirs were not fake at all; they were genuinely aged and had sufficient medicinal efficacy, but they had simply been hidden away.
Because the herb garden where these herbs grew had long been without a supply of spiritual energy, these aged herbs seemed fake, lacking the corresponding spiritual and medicinal properties.
As long as these spiritual herbs are placed in her semi-abandoned cultivation cave and planted, providing them with sufficient spiritual energy, these herbs will transform from mere medicines into precious treasures overnight.
While everyone else was watching her make a fool of herself, Rong Xi was secretly smiling with satisfaction.
Others laugh at my madness, I laugh at your ignorance.
"My lady, this is asking a bit too much of you!"
Sun Heming smiled awkwardly, "Besides, this is Xiaoyaofang, and we are all law-abiding people, don't you think?"
"Boss, actually, it's not like you don't have genuine products!"
Rong Xi chuckled, "The 'medicine' is fake, but I think you, the person, are real!"
As soon as he said that, everyone around him gasped.
Everyone thought Rong Xi was a novice, but after she said those words, the onlookers collectively changed color, and some even backed away. Staying away from trouble and seeking advantage is human nature.
"What do you mean by that, fairy?"
"The rules of Xiaoyaofang are fair in buying and selling, and once a transaction is completed, the buyer bears all profits and losses."
"Although I am not a big shot, I still have a Free and Unfettered Order!"
With the Freedom Token in hand, one can use the Unpredictable Teleportation Array. At that time, no matter what Rong Xi's background is, it will be impossible for him to be tracked down through the teleportation array.
However, Sun Heming was very reluctant to use up this Free and Unfettered Token just for the sale of a mid-grade spirit stone.
"Boss, what are you saying? I'm not trying to do anything to you. It's just that I think your forgery skills are quite good, and I'd like to exchange a few pointers with you!"
As she spoke, Rong Xi took out a thousand-year-old ginseng from her storage bracelet. However, while the ginseng looked quite realistic, the spiritual and medicinal properties it released were rather weak.
This thousand-year-old ginseng was obtained by Rong Xi from the semi-abandoned cultivation cave that she received as a beginner's reward. However, to others, it looked as if she had taken it from her storage bracelet.
"Boss, what do you think of my skills?"
"..."
Sun Heming was stunned when he saw the ginseng.
Based on his experience, he was certain that this was indeed a fake 'medicine'. And looking at the ginseng in Rong Xi's hand, the situation was very similar to some of the spiritual 'medicines' he possessed.
"My apologies, we're colleagues!"
"Greetings, Mr. Sun!"
Sun Heming immediately mistook Rong Xi for a fake drug dealer like himself.
The onlookers, witnessing this scene, completely lost interest. They had thought Rong Xi could cause some trouble at Xiaoyaofang, but it turned out to be just two fake medicine dealers exchanging counterfeiting techniques.
The Fourth Prince and the others were astonished, wondering where Rong Xi had obtained such a fake ginseng.
"Of course, of course!"
Rong Xi clasped her hands slightly, looking quite respectable.
"I see that the boss is a rogue cultivator. How about I introduce you to him? If we're lucky, we might even become fellow disciples in the future!"
"Is what you say true, fairy?!"
Upon hearing Rong Xi's words, Sun Heming immediately lost his composure.
He was a rogue cultivator who dreamed of joining a powerful force. However, his cultivation was mediocre, and many sects worried that he had ulterior motives, so they all kept their distance from him.
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