"This is the Tree Spirit Elixir?"
"That's right, this thing is priceless. It can heal injuries and improve cultivation. You can just take it directly. Of course, if possible, it's best to refine it into a pill."
Yan Chixia looked regretful, lamenting that he didn't know anyone skilled in alchemy. Otherwise, he could have asked someone to refine a batch of pills, which would have at least boosted his cultivation by more than half.
Using his longsword, Yan Chixia pried a piece of wood off the tree and carved out a small bottle. If the tree spirit elixir were left exposed to the air, its efficacy would be reduced by half in no time.
After pouring out a small portion of the spiritual liquid, Yan Chixia handed the rest to Hao Yun.
"I'll take advantage of you a little; I'll give you one-third, and you can keep the rest."
"I can't possibly accept that. How about I give you some more?"
Holding the elixir in her bosom, Hao Yuntian shamelessly said, "I'll share this with Yan Chixia."
"No need, one-third is enough. This is something you risked your life for. You'd better find an alchemist to refine it into a pill, or you can take it directly. But don't be reckless and drink it all. Take no more than three drops at a time."
After giving Hao Yun a reminder, Yan Chixia turned and went back to Lanruo Temple.
Hao Yun carefully placed the spiritual liquid into his system inventory, a smile appearing on his lips. This tree demon was truly generous, not only providing him with ten years of cultivation but also giving him a great gift.
Suddenly, Hao Yun remembered the tree demon's inner core that he had put in his backpack. He didn't know what it was used for, so he decided to ask Yan Chixia about it later.
"Ning Caichen, Ning Caichen!"
Hao Yun called out twice before Ning Caichen came to his senses.
"Brother Hao, is there anything I can help you with?"
Hao Yun smiled with narrowed eyes, "It's nothing, I just wanted to remind you that it will be dark in a little while, and those urns you have in your hand are deadly."
These words startled Ning Caichen so much that his hand trembled and he almost dropped the urn. Yesterday, he had heard that the two female ghosts were going to harm people. With his thin arms and legs, he was sure to die when they came out tonight.
"Brother Hao, you must help me. I just want to save that girl from yesterday."
Hao Yun chuckled. Of course he would help. After all, there was still one task to complete. Although Ning Caichen was useless, getting a free ability was still a good deal.
Since he had nothing better to do, and there were still more than ten days before he could return to the main world, and the tree demon was dead, Lanruo Temple was perfectly safe. As for those little devils, Hao Yun didn't take them seriously at all.
With himself and Yan Chixia in charge, how could they possibly cause trouble? So he readily agreed to Ning Caichen's request.
After the three of them had dinner, Hao Yun finally understood what the tree demon's inner core was used for: it could be used to refine pills or craft weapons.
"I don't need it for now," Hao Yun tossed into his system inventory, planning to take it out again when he encountered someone skilled in alchemy.
At midnight, Ning Caichen placed nine urns containing ashes on the table, waiting for the female ghost to appear.
Hao Yun lay casually on the hay bed, "Come out, all of you, stop hiding, or I'll scatter your ashes!"
Nie Xiaoqian emerged from the urn, and Ning Caichen's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
Female ghosts also emerged from the other eight urns containing ashes.
"Ning Caichen, take Nie Xiaoqian's urn to the next room. Remember to take her ashes with you when you leave."
"Thank you, Brother Hao."
Ning Caichen picked up Nie Xiaoqian's urn and pulled her to walk next door.
"Thank you for saving me, young master."
Nie Xiaoqian thanked Hao Yun, then turned to Ning Caichen with a heart full of longing. She had seen everything that had happened today, and she never expected that this frail scholar would dig up her urn from under the old tree.
After the two left, Hao Yun looked at the remaining eight female ghosts with a headache. These eight female ghosts were all of excellent appearance. After all, to seduce men, it would be impossible to be too ugly.
Grandma carefully selected these nine, but compared to Nie Xiaoqian, these eight female ghosts lacked a bit of charm. Although they were pretty, they couldn't win Hao Yun's heart.
Under Hao Yun's scrutinizing gaze, the eight female ghosts trembled. He had already killed their grandmother; would they die too?
The three female ghosts exchanged glances. Rather than staying here to wait for death, they decided to take a gamble.
Soon, the three female ghosts suddenly attacked, snatched the urn on the table, pushed the other five female ghosts toward Hao Yun, and turned to escape through the window.
Hao Yun's lips curled up slightly. "I was originally thinking of letting you off the hook, but you asked for it yourselves, so don't blame me."
He raised his hands and unleashed a dozen palm strikes.
The three female ghosts who tried to escape were struck and their souls scattered in mid-air, their ashes scattered all over the ground.
"Young master, spare my life!"
The remaining five female ghosts all knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
In the next room, Nie Xiaoqian felt a pang of pity. She wanted to go and plead for them, after all, they had lived together for decades. Although they had had their disagreements, she couldn't just stand by and watch them die.
"Get up, all of you. Take your urns and go reincarnate. Remember! If you dare to do evil after you leave this world, those three people—no, those three ghosts—will be your role models!"
"Yes, thank you for saving my life, young master."
The five female ghosts bowed repeatedly in gratitude, and Hao Yun waved his hand to let them leave.
Nie Xiaoqian finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her sisters leave.
"I told you, Brother Hao wouldn't kill innocent people indiscriminately. Miss Nie, after I leave tomorrow, I'll find a beautiful place to bury you."
"Thank you, young master. Let me grind the ink for you."
The two were enjoying each other's company next door, and Hao Yun watched with great envy, thinking, "What a brave man!"
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It's finally finished. I wonder what I'll get.
[Current World: A Chinese Ghost Story 1 (Stay Time: 19 days)]
Backpack: 10 cubic meters
[Skills: Wing Chun (Max Level), Eight-Cut Blade (Max Level), (Passive) Steel Bones (Max Level), (Lightness Skill) Eight-Step Cicada Catching (Max Level), (Kung Fu) Shangqing Internal Martial Arts Manual, Palm Thunder (Beginner Level)]
[Attributes: Strength (50), Constitution (100), Agility (50), Reaction Speed (100)]
[Talents: Thirty times enlightenment, White Dragon from the ***, (rare) Chaotic Demon Ape bloodline, Golden Body of Merit, Disaster-Attracting Physique]
After searching through the system for a long time, Hao Yun finally realized what he had drawn from Ning Caichen.
Holy crap! This "disaster-attracting" constitution, are you kidding me? Is this supposed to be a reward?!
Chapter 38 Newbie Protection Period
[A constitution prone to attracting trouble: particularly prone to getting into trouble, but trouble is always accompanied by opportunity.]
Hao Yun didn't want this at all. Wouldn't it be better to be Voldemort? No wonder Ning Caichen was so unlucky; it turned out this talent was the culprit.
Damn it, why was I so stupid? I should have broken them up instead of playing the philanthropist. I've really messed up this time.
The next morning, Hao Yun stared at Ning Caichen with bloodshot eyes, making Ning Caichen feel uneasy all over. Ning Caichen thought that the noise he made the night before had disturbed Hao Yun, so he ran away and disappeared in a flash.
"You're lucky you ran fast!"
Hao Yun spat on the ground and said viciously.
For the next few days, Hao Yun didn't dare go anywhere and stayed in Lanruo Temple to cultivate. He refused to believe that trouble would come knocking on his door.
Ten days passed peacefully at Lanruo Temple, and nothing happened. Hao Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I knew it! Talent can't be used all the time, otherwise how could Ning Caichen have survived until now?
After hiding in Lanruo Temple for more than ten days, Hao Yun couldn't stay any longer. In just a few days, he would be returning, so he thought he might as well go out and buy some handicrafts to take back.
Anything from this world that you take back will eventually become an antique.
Hao Yun still needs money quite a bit; he can easily act as a middleman, reselling the trinkets he buys in the main world at a high price.
As for the porcelain and such in this world, Hao Yun wasn't too concerned about whether he could sell them for a high price back home. Of course, it would be best if he could sell them for a high price.
Following the directions given by Yan Chixia, Hao Yun headed straight for the city.
After entering the city, Hao Yun discovered that the world was truly chaotic. There were many beggars on the streets who were barely clothed, and bandits were running rampant in the city without any restraint.
The street vendors all had sallow complexions, and only a very small number of them were still enjoying food and wine in the restaurants.
With a sigh, Hao Yun walked towards the pawnshop.
Inside the pawnshop, a shopkeeper was sitting behind the counter calculating on an abacus, while a waiter listlessly wiped the shelves with a rag.
"Ahem, shopkeeper, do you accept items here?"
Hao Yun knocked on the counter and looked at the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper looked up, smiled, and said, "Take it." Then he looked Hao Yun up and down.
"Shopkeeper, this is a rare item, I'm afraid you can't afford it."
Hao Yun pulled out two kerosene lighters and flashed them in front of the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper's eyes were immediately drawn to it; the material of this item looked quite unique.
"Excuse me, could you please take a good look at this? Otherwise, I won't know how to set a price."
"Of course, let me show you how to use this."
Hao Yun opened the lid and lit the lighter directly.
"Shopkeeper, take a good look. This thing has another function, which is to protect against the wind. If you don't believe me, try blowing on it."
After testing it out, the shopkeeper discovered that this thing was indeed a treasure, and those wealthy people in the city would definitely like it.
"Guest, are you planning to file a dead file or a live file?"
Hao Yun fiddled with the windproof lighter for a moment, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"If the price is right, then we'll keep it. If not, then I'm sorry, shopkeeper."
The shopkeeper behind the counter had a flicker of malice in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. Hao Yun's clothes were obviously expensive, and the shopkeeper was a smart man.
"Sir, our shop is small. If you'd like to make a purchase, how about five hundred taels?"
The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and quoted a price he could afford.
Hao Yun fiddled with the lighter for a few moments, thinking to himself, "This is really outrageous. A lighter that costs a few hundred yuan is sold here for ten thousand times the price."
"Okay, then take the money."
Hao Yun placed the lighter on the counter, signed the pawn ticket, and left with one thousand taels of silver.