Chapter 240: Chapter 239: What Are You Pretending To Be?_1

“Two bottles of the insect repellent, and give us the most expensive one.”

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou visited the Demon Suppressing Pass branch of the Land Money Trade Association to purchase the necessary supplies.

Demon Suppressing Pass is a notable city on the border, with a large amount of goods related to demon beasts sold every day, transported to all parts of the Central Continent. It caters to the needs of people at different realms, resulting in an astonishing amount of spirit stones changing hands.

The insect repellent is a specialty product of the area, specifically made to combat the incessant swarms of insects in the dense forest. When applied to the skin, it gives off a special scent only detectable to insects, keeping them far from the cultivators.

With this solution, there would be no worries about leeches crawling on your body.

“Do you have a large inventory of insect repellent?” Meng Jingzhou suddenly had a query.

The attendant was momentarily taken aback, unsure of what Meng Jingzhou meant, and politely asked, “May I ask, sir, how much insect repellent would you like?”

“Approximately enough to ward off all mosquitoes from the dense forest.”

Despite the impeccable training the attendant had received, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch, “I’m afraid, sir, the quantity you’re asking for is so substantial that even emptying our main warehouse wouldn’t suffice.”

Everyone else applies the repellent to their bodies, yet you, sir, plan to sprinkle it throughout the entire forest which would require an astronomical amount.

Meng Jingzhou curled his lips, slightly dissatisfied with the trade association’s slogan “any customer needs can be met as long as they have the money.” Dismissing it, he said, “Look, it doesn’t matter. If it’s not available, it’s not available.”

The dense forest’s harsh environment even hosts mosquitoes with Qi Refinement Level strength. It’s practically impossible for any Qi Refinement cultivators to emerge from the forest alive.

However, if one could survive the forest during their Qi Refinement stage, they would surely achieve great things in the future.

In fact, many noteworthy Great Cultivators throughout history have chosen to train in the forest during their Qi Refinement period, honing their skills and creating a solid foundation for their subsequent long-term body conditioning due to inner dampness.

“Two bottles of the dampness removal elixir, and we want the most effective one.”

“Add some detoxification pills.”

“I’ve heard that some demon beasts carry spring poison. Can I have a couple of spring-poison curing…No, I’m not here to inquire about a brothel. I’m asking for a couple bottles of elixir for spring poison.”

“The quality of your poison is… really not up to scratch. Fortunately, I came prepared. Here’s a list of herbs with their quantities and weights. We’ll use this to concoct our own brew.”

Lu Yang was concerned about the quality of poison offered by the Land Money Trade Association. He found it inferior compared to any random poison produced by their Seek Dao Sect.

“Would you like the latest edition of ‘Forest Manual’? It records the majority of the demon beasts that appear in the forest, along with the potential dangers you may encounter there.”

“Good stuff, we’ll take one.”

“Would you require a tent? It might come in handy if you need to camp outdoors. Tents are hot-selling items in our association. Moreover, it comes with a complimentary bottle of Golden-Core-stage demon beast urine. Sprinkling it around your tent while you sleep effectively repels low-level demon beasts.”

“But it might attract higher-level demon beasts instead. Unsafe. We don’t want it.”

“A directional teleportation talisman? What’s it used for?” Lu Yang noticed an expensive talisman, surprised by the steep price.

In comparison, the Ten Bulls Strength Pill was quite cheap.

“What keen eyes you have, sir. This sure is a lifesaver. If you encounter a life-threatening crisis in the dense forest, activate this talisman and it will teleport you back to the Demon Suppressing Pass immediately. Even if a Nascent Soul stage demon makes a move, it cannot interrupt the teleportation process!”

“Sounds good, we’ll take five!” Meng Jingzhou, a big spender, liked to buy whatever he needed without fussing about the price.

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

The server’s face lit up with joy and his attitude became even more enthusiastic. The commission from just five directional teleportation talismans was enough to cover his salary for a month.

These two customers were undoubtedly wealthy patrons. It seemed that he would earn a fair amount of commission today.

These two young masters suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They must be from some influential family or sect’s disciples preparing for trials here. This was clearly their first visit.

With this thought in mind, the server kindly reminded them, “Gentlemen, the frontier isn’t like your territories. It’s wise to keep a low profile when it comes to wealth. Not only are the demon beasts dangerous, but people can also pose a threat. Every day, people disappear in the dense forest, especially recently with the rising number of disappearances. Although it’s attributed to demon beasts, we all know it’s not necessarily their doing.”

He estimated that these two customers would stay and experience life here for a while, which might lead to further encounters. Naturally, it was essential to win the favor of such prominent customers.

“Although the County Lord has laid down a ‘rule’ that ‘no one is allowed to steal, plunder, or rob’ within the city, this rule only applies to Demon Suppressing Pass. Once you leave and enter the dense forest, the concept of rules no longer hold any significance.”

This is the benefit of having a Unification-stage cultivator. They can set rules that everyone must abide by in their town to maintain order to the utmost extent.

If not for the scarcity of individuals at the Unification stage, the Great Xia Dynasty would have loved to have them in every city.

“Please, both of you, step into the VIP room.”

The attendant bent slightly, gesturing with a “please” pose, only to be declined by Lu Yang.

“No need, we, the mid-stage Foundation Establishment brothers, who’d dare to rob us in these peaceful times?”

Sensing their reluctance, the attendant decided not to insist, and continued to serve them instead.

“What kinds of healing elixirs do you have?”

“Gold Creation Pill, consume one and your injuries can rapidly heal, Hemostatic Pill, if severe bleeding occurs, this pill will quickly stop the bleeding, Qi Recovery Pill, it can greatly speed up the recovery of spiritual essence. From the Buddha Country’s Merit-creating series, the White Bone Pill can regenerate flesh on white bones…”

“Two bottles of each.”

“Do you have protective magic artifacts? Two of each kind.”

After they finished their shopping and checked their items, they found nothing missing: “Settle the bill.”

“As VIPs of our Trade Association, you will enjoy a 10% discount on all future purchases.”

Meng Jingzhou didn’t say much, he simply took out a black token that had the character “Meng” on it.

Upon seeing this token, the attendant’s pupils contracted sharply, his hands trembling.

The first lesson he received during his work training was to recognize the special tokens of the Association, each symbolizing different statuses, like royal families, like the Meng Family, all of whom deserve the utmost respect and must not be offended.

Having worked here for over a decade, he had seen members of the Meng Family, but those were from collateral branches. The token with just the “Meng” character meant its bearer was a direct descendant of the Meng family, eligible to hold some power in the future.

Massive background, absolutely massive background.

He laughably offered a 10% discount, a trifling amount the likes of which would probably be scoffed at by them.

“Keep it quiet.” Meng Jingzhou said in a mild tone, the joy, however, was blooming in his heart.

Right, right, right, that’s the expression he wanted.

Lu Yang looked askance at Meng Jingzhou, and frowned in disdain.

What’s the big deal?

The Seek Dao Sect also had such tokens, but they were only eligible for use by the Eldest Senior Sister and Elders.

The attendant took the Token, verified its authenticity, the bill was settled quickly and he topped it off with a pile of complimentary gifts.

“Do both of you have a Storage Ring? I can pack these things right into it.”

Lu Yang casually produced the Seek Dao Sect’s Identity Jade, where “Lu Yang” was written.

Upon seeing the Identity Jade, the attendant felt another pang in his heart.

Disciples of the Seek Dao Sect, an identity that holds great influence in the Cultivation World.

He had suspected that the two of them were from prominent families or Sects, but never imagined they would be this powerful.

“Keep it quiet.” said Lu Yang, his voice calm, but delight was blossoming in his heart.

It’s finally my turn now.

Meng Jingzhou looked at Lu Yang askance. What’s the big deal?

The two took their purchases and headed towards the forest.

However, what the two didn’t notice was that as soon as they left the Trade Association, five shadowy figures began to secretly follow them. Their eyes were fierce, clearly not well-intentioned.