The Devil's Tribulation

Chapter 735 Ji's Leather Goods

Xuansheng State, Muxin Town.

The next day, Pan Chengfeng left the inn early and came to a square in Muchin Town. He planned to find a guide first. After all, he was unfamiliar with the place. How could he find his way around such a big place without someone to guide him?

After asking the waiter for directions, Pan Chengfeng flew for a quarter of an hour before arriving at the square.

It is very lively here, with stalls everywhere. Men, women, young and old, all holding their treasures and pulling passers-by to watch.

Pan Chengfeng turned around and was pulled several times. One pair of grandparents and grandchildren was the clingiest.

Pan Chengfeng was stuck for half an hour, and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, I'll buy it, but I have a condition."

The grandfather was a ninth-level foundation-building cultivator, skinny and frail, looking to be in his fifties. The little girl was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and Pan Chengfeng knew from a glance at her flat chest that she was definitely no more than twelve years old, but she was pretty.

They were all cultivators at the lowest level, what good things could they have? So Pan Chengfeng didn't even look at what he was holding, and said with a smile: "I'll ask you two questions. If you answer them well, I won't take the things, but I'll give you ten high-quality crystal beads~"

The skinny old man quickly responded: "Excuse me, senior~" Pan Chengfeng asked: "Are you familiar with this Muxin Town?"

Upon hearing this question, the old man was delighted. He had been a guide before, and he patted his chest and said, "I have been in Muxin Town for more than a hundred years. I am familiar with every flower and grass here."

Pan Chengfeng nodded and said, "Then let me ask you, which is the largest fur store in Muxin Town?"

The old man blurted out: "Of course it's Zhang's Xinmao Pi~"

"What about the smallest one?" Pan Chengfeng tossed the storage bag in his hand and continued to ask: "If you can still answer this, these ten top-grade crystal beads will be yours~"

The second brother frowned and thought for three or four breaths before saying, "It's hard to say which is the smallest one. There are more than a hundred fur shops in Muxin Town, big and small. As for the most remote ones, I know them. The smallest ones...several are actually similar. They are all small shops with only one owner and one clerk."

Pan Chengfeng's eyes lit up and he said, "Okay, these ten crystal beads are yours. Take me to those small and remote fur shops to have a look. If you do a good job, there will be a big reward~"

Pan Chengfeng thought about it for a long time yesterday. According to Uncle Niu's cautious character, he must be low-key in everything he does.

But to travel in the world of immortal cultivation, one must have crystal beads in his pocket. Uncle Niu would definitely not work for others, so he could only go to the Red Mountains and hunt some low-level monsters in exchange for crystal beads.

The place where the crystal beads are exchanged will definitely avoid those big stores, such as Wanbao Pavilion, Xinmao Leather Store and other conspicuous places.

The old man led Pan Chengfeng forward all the way. There were fewer and fewer people around them as they walked, and finally they stopped after turning an unknown number of corners.

Pointing to a shabby little shop, he said, "This is the 'Ji's Leather Goods' I just mentioned. Even though it's small, it has been here for hundreds of years."

Pan Chengfeng nodded and said, "You guys wait here, I'll go in by myself."

Walking into the fur shop, the familiar smell hit him. Pan Chengfeng took a deep breath and said to himself, "This smell always reminds me of the time when Uncle Niu bought me shoes~"

When Pan Chengfeng was in Panjia Village, he could not even afford to eat porridge a day, let alone clothes. He lived barefoot for two years! If he hadn't met Uncle Niu, he might have starved to death.

Looking around, I found that the shop of about 100 square meters was filled with all kinds of items, the most of which were naturally monster materials.

Pan Chengfeng had been in for a while, and the waiter was still sleeping on the counter, with no signs of waking up. It seemed that it was always like this, and there was no business at all.

Pan Chengfeng knocked on the front desk, and the waiter looked up, stretched, and said, "Sir, take a look at what you want. If you like it, just bring it here and pay."

After the guy finished speaking, he lay down again. It seemed that he had done something last night and was so tired.

Pan Chengfeng knocked on the counter again. This time, before the waiter could speak, he spoke first: "Hey, is this how you do business? Aren't you afraid that the shopkeeper will see it and deduct your wages?"

The clerk raised his head and sneered, "The shopkeeper may not come here once a year, what is there to be afraid of?"

Pan Chengfeng looked the guy up and down. He was at the seventh level of foundation building, looked to be in his early twenties, and had decent aptitude. He was wasting his time here at such a young age, so he must have a story.

Pan Chengfeng was right in his guess. This young man was sent here by his family to work and atone for his sins.

But Pan Chengfeng didn't care about him. He came to get information, so he asked, "Hey, buddy, there's something I want to ask you..."

"Turn right and walk a hundred miles. There is a fortune teller. He knows more than I do." After saying that, the guy continued to lie down and sleep.

Pan Chengfeng: "...I just don't believe it!"

The waiter was lying on the counter when he suddenly heard a gurgling sound. He opened his eyes and saw a thumb-sized transparent object slowly rolling towards him along the counter.

The guy shouted, "Top-quality crystal bead!" He was about to grab the crystal bead with trembling hands, but suddenly, with a whoosh, the crystal bead was sucked back~

Pan Chengfeng tossed the crystal bead and said calmly, "Oh, this top-grade crystal bead is a rare good thing. Someone actually doesn't want it. Then I have no choice but to go find that fortune teller."

With that, Pan Chengfeng turned around and walked away, turning right. Before he had taken a few steps, a waiter appeared in front of him and said flatteringly, "I was rude just now. I hope you don't mind. Come in and have a cup of tea first. Whatever you want to ask, I will certainly answer you~"

Of course Pan Chengfeng wouldn't mind. He still wanted to find out about Uncle Niu, so he smiled and said, "I'm a little thirsty. Don't fool me with inferior tea~"

Inside the shop, Pan Chengfeng took a sip of the tea that the waiter had just brought him and frowned slightly, but he didn't care. What kind of good tea could there be in such a small shop?

Seeing that Pan Chengfeng was not satisfied, the waiter said awkwardly, "Please forgive me, senior, there is no good tea here, please just drink a sip."

Pan Chengfeng put down his teacup and said, "Is this Muxin Town, Ji's property?"

The clerk replied, "That's right. Ji's has more than a hundred stores in Muxin Town. This one is the worst, but it has been open for many years."

Pan Chengfeng said calmly: "I see that you are only in your early twenties, but you have reached the seventh level of foundation building. Although it is not the best, it is still a good aptitude. Why are you wasting your time here?"

If you find out his background first, you won't be afraid that he will lie to you in order to get the top-quality crystal beads. Even if he really lies to you, Pan Chengfeng will be able to find him.

The waiter smiled bitterly and said: "Since the senior is willing to listen, then I will just tell you. My full name is Ji Chengming, and I am the eighth generation of the Ji family.

Just like what the seniors said, although the juniors’ qualifications are not top-notch, they are still much better than most of their peers.

It’s a pity that my father had an accident five years ago, and the uncles and brothers in the clan began to exclude me. Finally, they found an excuse to send me here.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye. Five years ago, I was at the seventh level of foundation building, and now I am still at the seventh level. If I continue like this, my immortal journey will be over."

"I see~ Hey~" Pan Chengfeng sighed and said, "Well, you control your own destiny. Today is your chance. Whether you can grasp it depends on your luck."