"Fellow Daoist Qin, why are you here?"

A figure in a plain robe walked quickly to the stall, and when he saw Qin Gengyun, a smile appeared on his sweaty face.

This is a female monk with almond-shaped eyes, slightly wide cheeks and thick lips. She is not very pretty.

But he has long legs, a strong body, white teeth under his bright smile, and his long hair is tied into a ponytail that sways as he walks, giving him a very heroic look.

The plain robe she was wearing was very ordinary, and was the cheapest one among the clothing stalls at the night market.

However, there was a small orchid embroidered on the left shoulder of the robe, which added a bit of charm to this cheap dress and made her smile more lively.

This is the female neighbor who lives opposite Qin Gengyun. She is at the second level of Qi training and a first-level talisman master.

Mo Xiaolan.

As her name suggests, this female talisman master loved orchids the most, so she embroidered an orchid on each of her clothes.

In her words: When you feel tired, look down at the blooming orchids and you will have the energy to keep working hard.

At this moment, Qin Gengyun saw that her forehead was covered with sweat, and he smiled and bowed: "Friend Mo Dao, you go ahead and do your work, I'll talk to you later."

Mo Xiaolan raised her hand and wiped the sweat with her sleeve casually, and said with a smile:

"Someone just asked for ten Breath-Concealing Talismans and asked me to deliver them. I'm not busy now. You must have something to ask me. Tell me."

Qin Gengyun smiled. He and Mo Xiaolan were quite familiar with each other, so he stopped being polite and pulled her aside, whispering:

"Friend Mo, you are familiar with the night market. Can you help me ask if there are any second-hand alchemy furnaces and spirit fans for sale?"

Finally, he added: "It's better to be cheaper, just use it, and don't be too particular about the appearance and quality."

Mo Xiaolan looked at him carefully for a moment and asked, "Fellow Daoist Qin, have you made a breakthrough?"

Qin Gengyun looked around and whispered, "Well, I have gained some insights recently. I just broke through to the third level of Qi training and advanced to the first level of alchemy."

Mo Xiaolan cupped her hands, her smile blooming like an orchid: "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qin!"

Qin Gengyun also bowed: "Thank you! But you know my situation. Even if I break through, I can't afford the alchemy furnace and spirit fan."

"I understand." Mo Xiaolan pinched her chin, thought for a moment, and said to Qin Gengyun:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, please follow me."

After that, she asked fellow Taoist Huang next door to help look after her stall, and then led Qin Gengyun through the bustling crowd to the east side of the night market.

The East Market was relatively remote, and the crowds gradually dwindled. The two came to a stall at the back. Mo Xiaolan pointed at a ragged, unshaven male cultivator who was sleeping on his back in a rocking chair, and whispered to Qin Gengyun:

"This person has the most connections in the night market. Let me ask him."

After saying that, he stepped forward and shouted with a smile: "Friend Zheng Daoyou, your business is booming."

The slovenly male cultivator opened his eyes and yawned, "Friend Mo Dao, what are you doing here? Is that mid-stage Qi training cultivator who wants to marry you as a concubine here again?"

Mo Xiaolan looked back at Qin Gengyun and said to the slovenly male cultivator, "Fellow Daoist Zheng, I want to buy a second-hand alchemy furnace and a low-grade spirit fan. Do you have any connections?"

"Alchemy furnace? Spiritual fan?"

This fellow Daoist Zheng sat up from his rocking chair and looked Qin Gengyun up and down:

"He wants to buy it?"

Mo Xiaolan said with a smile: "Friend Zheng, I'll buy it, so please be more reasonable."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Mo, you are so lucky. Someone just happened to hang a bronze furnace and a low-grade spiritual fan here yesterday."

Zheng Daoyou stood up, leaned close to Mo Xiaolan's ear, and whispered:

"This person is eager to make a move. The alchemy furnace and the spirit fan only cost forty spirit stones in total."

Mo Xiaolan chuckled: "Friend Zheng, don't scare me. Most of the things you sell here are of unknown origin. It would be risky for me to buy them. For forty spirit stones, I might as well go to Fuyuan Pavilion. The origin is clear and I don't have to worry about the subsequent troubles."

Daoist Zheng chuckled and said, "Daoist Mo, a second-hand bronze furnace in Fuyuan Pavilion costs one hundred spirit stones. Why don't you go there?"

Mo Xiaolan pinched her chin and thought for a moment, and seemed to have finally made up her mind:

"Well, it's better to spend more spirit stones than to cause trouble. I'll go to Fuyuan Pavilion."

After saying that, he pulled Qin Gengyun and turned to leave. Just as Qin Gengyun was about to speak, a voice of persuasion came from behind him:

"Hey, Brother Mo, why are you so anxious? The price can still be negotiated."

Mo Xiaolan blinked at Qin Gengyun, a hint of playfulness appeared in her almond-shaped eyes. She put her finger on her lips, signaling him not to speak, and then turned and walked back.

"Fellow Daoist Zheng, I have something else to do at my stall, so I can't stay for long. I'll give you a flat price: the alchemy furnace and the spirit fan for ten spirit stones."

Qin Gengyun almost cried out in surprise, but quickly lowered his head to hold it back.

The eyes of Zheng Daoyou, which were still stained with eye mucus, were wide open:

"Friend Mo, your bargaining is too much. If you only sell it for ten spirit stones, I will have to pay the employer. You are trying to kill me!"

"Friend Zheng, my life is difficult. Even if you can collect ten spirit stones, it will cost me my life!"

Mo Xiaolan stopped pressing, and a bitter look welled up on her heroic face, looking pitiful:

"Friend Zheng Daoyou, can you please give me a chance to live, considering our long acquaintance?"

The sloppy vendor was speechless and pointed at Mo Xiaolan:

"Friend Mo, you are indeed the bargain king of the night market. That's all. My alchemy furnace and spirit fan cost twenty spirit stones. No less!"

“Thirteen Spiritual Stones!”

"eighteen!"

"Fourteen Spiritual Stones!"

"fifteen!"

"make a deal!"

“…”

Mo Xiaolan clapped her hands and laughed, and said to the depressed and sloppy vendor:

"Friend Zheng, this price requires the furnace and the spirit fan to be intact. You have to let me see the goods first."

"Of course I know that. When the seller brings the goods here someday, you can bring your mistress here to inspect them."

Zheng Daoyou seemed a little annoyed. He glanced at Qin Gengyun who was standing beside him and made some threats.

"Ha, don't be angry, Boss Zheng. I will definitely come to you if there is something good next time."

Mo Xiaolan said nothing more, and pulled Qin Gengyun away. After leaving the East Market, she explained:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, although Zheng Bopi has a bad heart, he has always had a good reputation. You don't have to worry. Even if there is a problem with the things he sells, he won't be able to find you."

Qin Gengyun said quickly: "Of course I trust Fellow Daoist Mo. If it weren't for you, how could I have purchased the alchemy furnace and spirit fan at such a low price? Thank you very much!"

"You're welcome, Fellow Daoist Qin. By the way, what medicinal materials do you need for alchemy? I'll keep an eye out for you."

Mo Xiaolan shook her head and smiled, still as bright and sunny as ever.

"I plan to refine Qingfeng Powder, which requires a Qingling Grass and a Qudu Chongchong Flower." Qin Gengyun replied.

These two kinds of medicinal materials are sold in Danfu Building, which specializes in supplying materials to alchemists and talisman masters. However, the prices are not low, so it is naturally cheaper to buy them at the night market.

Mo Xiaolan tilted her head and thought for a while: "I can ask Huang Daoyou, he should have it, you don't have to worry about the price."

"Thank you very much!" Qin Gengyun thanked happily.

Mo Xiaolan smiled and shook her hand: "I'm going back to look after the stall. If there is any news from the alchemy furnace, I will let you know immediately."

"Okay, Mr. Mo, I'll go back too."

After separating from Mo Xiaolan, I left the night market and returned to Narrow Rain Alley.

As soon as I entered the door, I smelled a strange smell. If I had to describe it, it was the smell of heather from my previous life mixed with stinky tofu.

"You're back?"

Qiu Zhihe was seen sitting at the table. She stood up slowly, wearing a black velvet plum blossom skirt, which made her petite and plump figure stand out even more.

"Let's eat."

When Qin Gengyun took a look, he saw Qiu Zhihe brought out the big cooking pot and placed it on the table.

The pot was steaming, and the sticky purple liquid was still bubbling.

Qin Gengyun wiped the sweat from his forehead and pointed at the unknown mucus in the pot:

"What is this...?"

Qiu Zhihe said expressionlessly:

"The Ten-Ingredient Tonic Porridge can replenish insufficient Qi and blood, and reduce physical weakness."