The Great Seminary

Chapter 358 Creation
Although Zhang Gui could clearly sense that the old parchment he bought from the "Unknown Goods Store" this time was different from the old parchment he had taken from the "Ci Ren Hui" thugs last time.

It is many times harder to 'digest'.

But in any case, he learned the method of creation from the "Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Hundred Races of the Earth Demons".

This proves that the "junk" he bought in the "unknown general store" for a whopping seven hundred taels of pure gold was indeed "genuine stuff".

"Tsk tsk tsk, The True Record of the Transformation and Shifting of the Hundred Races of Earth Demons: Leopard Phoenix Bee, Nine-Tongue Tiger, Black Wind Fiend Bat, White Wind Fiend Bat... Fragments."

Based on what I saw while strolling around the town of Changjinqiwei Dikumai during the day.

These are all produced by the Long Gold Fin Tail Cave Vein, and are local species of the Hundred Demon Races.

It is equivalent to a skill for creating wondrous objects that can be learned and used immediately, and its value is simply immeasurable.

The blind shopkeeper of that 'unknown general store' possessed a profound and detached air, the demeanor of a recluse among worldly affairs—and it was no mere pretense.

With everything settled, Zhang Gui mentally reviewed his unexpected gains and thought about it with a delighted expression.

I couldn't stay still any longer.

He got up and strode out of the 'Sheng Sheng Lai' Inn in a great hurry.

They hurriedly returned to 'Unknown Grocery Store'.

His original intention was to make a profit off the treasure recommended by the blind shopkeeper, regardless of whether it was genuine or not.

I didn't expect the shop to have closed down so early.

"I missed meeting this extraordinary person; I'll have to come back tomorrow to have another chance."

Zhang Gui stood outside the general store, gazing at the darkness inside, and sighed softly.

The owner of a shop across the street that specializes in 'hunting equipment' was sporting a large, protruding belly.

They sat guarding their shop, munching on sunflower seeds while enjoying the cool breeze that helped them beat the summer heat.

Seeing his face full of sighs and his chest-pounding, I saw a strange smile on my face.

Suddenly, he called out loudly, "Young master, young master, what's wrong?"

"Are you here to return something from 'Unknown Goods'? Since you're not a local, that's quite a challenge."

Zhang Gui was taken aback, and shook his head at the fat boss, saying, "No, no, no."

Shop owner, what are you saying?

The owner of the "Unknown Grocery Store" is actually a blind and extraordinary person who lives in seclusion.

The rare items sold are truly excellent value for money; how could I possibly return them?

The most cunning way for local bullies to make money is by "double-dipping".

It's like a big swindler skinning you alive, then you realize you've been scammed and go to confront the big swindler to demand a refund. But you can't find them, so in your frantic search for information nearby, you get tricked by a smaller swindler who uses persuasive tactics to fleece you again.

The fat shopkeeper was so talkative because he wanted to take advantage of Zhang Gui.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Gui wasn't there to "know nothing about general merchandise" but to catch scammers.

The line "The shopkeeper who doesn't know the general store is a blind man who lives in seclusion" must be referring to Blind Jia.

Hmm, this kid doesn't seem like a fool. Why is he so eager to come over and let Blind Jia continue harvesting leeks?
Could it be that Blind Jia has changed his tactics and started selling 'real stuff'? No way, wouldn't that be a waste of his natural 'skill'?

Or perhaps there was a real hidden gem among the junk he collected, which he simply couldn't spot due to his poor eyesight.

So this kid got a good deal, and now he wants to try and get another one?

Using the streetlights as a guide, the chubby boss sized Zhang Gui up and down a few times, wondering to himself.

Just as I was about to ask a couple of questions, a proverb suddenly came to mind: "Once you ask a question, you're caught in a trap."

He immediately shut his mouth.

There is no such thing as a life without getting your hands dirty, nor is there any reason to be fooled if you pretend to be deaf and dumb.

In the mundane world, when you feel that something is illogical, and there's a "fool" who shouldn't be a "fool," then you yourself are probably the "fool."

So he gave a forced smile and a couple of half-hearted "humphs," then ignored Zhang Gui and turned to go into his shop without looking back. Zhang Gui found it rather strange that the fat shopkeeper had initiated the conversation but only said half of it before suddenly leaving on his own.

He muttered something strange, "What does this mean..." and then turned and walked away.

We crossed half a street.

He saw a place that occupied the other half of the street, called "Hundred Treasures Body", which was a dismemberment site that "buys and sells" the corpses of the Hundred Demons.

His face lit up with joy, and he moved closer.

It was already night.

But these kinds of businesses operate around the clock, without a break.

It's always packed with customers and staff.

According to the rules, the waiters cannot make a noisy introduction unless the customer asks a question.

So Zhang Gui calmly strolled around the huge 'area'.

Finally, it stopped in front of a large group of Leopard Phoenix Bees.

With his hands behind his back, he tapped a leopard-phoenix bee about the thickness of a thumb on the ground with his foot, and said in a 'veteran customer' manner:

"These 'Leopard Phoenix Bees' are in good condition, with all antennae and tails intact. How much are they?"

As soon as he spoke, a waiter quickly stepped forward and replied clearly:

"Sir, we get this batch of Leopard Phoenix Bees cheaply, so we sell them at a reasonable price."

Each piece is worth twenty-two taels of pure gold.

"Buy 100 at once, and each one will receive an additional tael of pure gold."

“They sell them separately, but I only buy the outer skin of the bee.”

"The price for that leopard-phoenix bee pelt is only seven taels and three mace of pure gold, plus three mace and five fen for the skinning labor..."

The waiter seemed to have memorized the prices of every single one of the demon corpses in the shop, and quoted the prices without batting an eye.

This price isn't actually cheap.

But the quality of the goods was indeed top-notch; they all died instantly, without a second wound.

Zhang Gui didn't waste any words, "Ten Leopard Phoenix Bee pelts, pack them up for me."

"Yes, I'll have the leather craftsman in the shop tan it for you right away."

The small transaction involving a few dozen taels of gold was not particularly concerning to the shop assistant, who politely responded and quickly withdrew.

A few moments later, the transaction was completed between the buyer and seller.

The hides of the ten leopard bees were stiff before being treated by the leatherworker, but after tanning, they became as soft as silk.

Zhang Gui folded them together, tucked them into his clothes, and felt as if they were nothing. He then strolled back to the small courtyard in the backyard of the Shengshenglai Inn.

Then, in the dark room, he took out a piece of bee scabbard and rubbed it in his hand for a while.

He activated the main divine rune 'Tai Sui Enters Life' hidden in his head.

Black fluid gushed from the cervix, flowing down the body and onto the bee skin…

Outside the courtyard, the shop assistant who had just greeted Zhang Gui and received a small piece of gold seemed to think he was a generous guest.

So he was always thinking about making another fortune, but he didn't succeed until the night was deep.

Just as he was about to finish work and felt hopeless, he heard Zhang Gui's slightly weary voice.
"Hey buddy, could you please bring me a tub of 'hot bathwater'?"

"Yes, yes, I'll send it over right away."

The waiter was delighted and stepped forward to get to work quickly.

(End of this chapter)