Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 7: Yuding Tower! (Please read!~)

"Ah, I was a little anxious after all."

After leaving Ji'an Hall, Gu Yuan sighed softly.

Speaking of which, he was more or less impulsive in carrying Huang Jing to the county town to exchange for money today.

Although the Polygonatum he dug was not a magical medicine, it was of considerable age and value. In particular, the way he dressed did not seem like that of a man of note, so naturally he was easily coveted.

The reason why Shopkeeper Xu had bad intentions just now was that he had obviously seen through some of his true colors. He was sure that even if Gu Yuan suffered a loss, it would not cause much trouble, and he was a fat sheep.

"Ji'an Hall is unreliable. So, should I change to another pharmacy? It's impossible that all the pharmacies in the county are shady shops, right?"

Gu Yuan was walking along the road, thinking, when suddenly his nostrils twitched as if he smelled something.

"Hmm? This smell, could it be..."

"Little brother, are you going to sell medicinal herbs?"

A voice sounded beside Gu Yuan. The voice was so sudden that Gu Yuan seemed to be startled.

Turning around, I saw that the person who spoke was the burly middle-aged man who had just been called "Mr. Cheng".

"Thank you for helping me out just now, brother."

Gu Yuan first bowed and thanked me, then revealed a wry smile and said, "Indeed, I am a commoner from the mountains. I was lucky enough to dig up some Polygonatum today. I was planning to sell it and exchange it for some rice to last through the winter. Who would have thought that Shopkeeper Xu would see me as an easy target and harbor evil intentions."

"You're welcome, little brother. My name is Cheng Gang, and I'm just an ordinary herbalist. I just can't stand Xu's bullying. This old guy is a doctor, but he always does these shady things. It's really despicable."

Cheng Gang laughed and pointed to the street ahead: "If you want to sell medicinal herbs, you can go to Yuding Tower. Although the threshold there is a bit high and they usually only buy herbs from herbalists, the prices are fair and they are honest."

"Thank you, Brother Cheng, for the reminder!"

Gu Yuan thanked him sincerely. He also noticed that Cheng Gang was a rough and straightforward person, so he asked curiously, "Brother, I think you are not an ordinary person. You should be a martial artist. Why do you call yourself a herbalist?"

He understood the literal meaning of herbalist, but he had also seen many herbalists along the way, and almost all of them had martial arts skills and were not ordinary people. This made him confused.

"Gathering herbs is my livelihood to support my family and cultivate my martial arts skills, while martial arts is my means of strengthening my body and protecting my life. The two are not in conflict."

Cheng Gang also felt that Gu Yuan's speech and behavior were slightly different from those of ordinary country folk, but since he was a straightforward person, he didn't think it was a big deal and didn't hide it:
"You may not know that there are many wild beasts in the mountains, even mountain ghosts and monsters. As a herbalist, if you rashly go into the mountains to collect herbs without martial arts skills, it would be tantamount to seeking death."

"I see."

Gu Yuan thought of a deeper level:
"I'm afraid it's not just that. The Yunmeng Mountains are rich in resources and have bred many rare and precious medicinal herbs. If a herbalist encounters a demonic beast or monster guarding these rare and precious medicinal herbs, they will definitely not be able to suppress it without some strength and means."

For example, the iron-blue demon centipede that Gu Yuan encountered this morning would kill one ordinary person if it came one by one, and would kill a pair if it came in pairs.

"In that case, it makes sense that most herbalists are martial artists."

At that moment, Gu Yuan bid farewell to Cheng Gang and came to Yuding Tower according to his instructions.

Yuding Tower is a five-story wooden building with an antique appearance. Its pillars are made of golden nanmu and are carved with cloud-patterned animal figures, which are vivid and lifelike. The whole building is majestic and looks quite grand.

Especially the plaque in front of the door. The three characters "Yuding Tower" were written in iron and silver, with a sharp meaning. Gu Yuan only looked at it for a few times and actually felt a stinging sensation in his eyes.

Anyone with a little bit of common sense would probably understand that Yuding Tower is not to be trifled with!

Gu Yuan walked into the hall carrying the bag. No one stopped him, but a servant came up to him and said,
"Sir, may I ask what you may need?" Gu Yuan took off the bag and said directly, "I have some freshly dug Polygonatum sibiricum here, and I plan to sell it to your store."

The servant wasn't surprised. He took the bag, examined it, and nodded, approving the Polygonatum odoratum, thinking it was worth buying. "Please wait a moment, sir. I'll ask the worshiper in the building to come and appraise the price."

"Then I'll trouble you, little brother."

Gu Yuan responded and nodded secretly in his heart.

"This Yuding Tower is indeed professional."

According to Cheng Gang, the Yuding Tower has a very great origin and has branches in all the states, prefectures, and counties in the six states of southern Xinjiang. It has a special status and is engaged in the medicinal materials business, mainly purchasing various medicinal materials and even mountain treasures at high prices.

Being able to expand his business to the entire six states of southern Xinjiang, it is conceivable that his background must be powerful!

From the small to the big, a mere receptionist in Yuding Tower has the ability to identify medicines and is very polite in dealing with people. This shows that Yuding Tower has a profound heritage and a grand vision!

Not long after, an old man with white hair and beard was invited in. After identifying all the Polygonatum odoratum brought by Gu Yuan, he offered a high price of three taels and six cents.

The largest piece of Polygonatum was identified as being thirty years old and was worth two taels of silver.

All in all, the price offered by Yuding Tower was more than ten times that of Ji'an Pavilion!
This shows how evil the heart of Shopkeeper Xu was!

Faced with the purchase price offered by Gong Feng, Gu Yuan readily agreed.

"I'm selling these Polygonatum!"

"Well, please do as you please, I won't bother you any more."

The old priest was not surprised. He said hello and turned to leave.

Not long after, the servant came back with the silver and handed it to Gu Yuan.

After Gu Yuan confirmed that everything was correct, he was about to leave when Gu Yuan called out to him:
"This young man, please stay."

The boy looked ordinary, but his eyes were full of intelligence. Hearing this, he asked, "Is there anything else the guest needs?"

"Nothing, I just want to ask you something."

Gu Yuan took out a penny of silver and put it into the servant's hand. Seeing the other party's hint of vigilance, he explained: "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with your building, it's just some trivial matters."

The servant squeezed the dime in his hand, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded:
"If you have any questions, just ask."

Gu Yuan was not polite and asked directly: "I admire martial arts and want to know how I can learn martial arts in Beiliang County."

The Yuding Tower has a great history, and these servants who are responsible for welcoming and seeing off guests must know a lot of information. It is necessary to spend some money to find out a little.

"So the guest is planning to learn martial arts. This little guy actually knows a bit about it."

The servant's face showed sudden realization, as if he was not surprised at all, and he began to tell what he knew.
"You mean, that guy went to Yuding Tower just now?"

Inside Ji'an Restaurant, Shopkeeper Xu glared at the shop assistants with an ugly expression.

The clerk felt uneasy at being stared at, and he lowered his head and said, "Boss, I saw him enter Yuding Tower with my own eyes."

(End of this chapter)