Mortal: I can unlock the card pool by becoming an apprentice to him.

Looking at his master's wife's face so close to his own, Lin Mo experienced for the first time what it meant to have a breath as fragrant as orchids.

He suddenly felt thirsty.

"Madam, please make your point clearer."

In just a moment, the boy who had been somewhat timid and hesitant completely lost the panic he had been putting on.

Lin Mo sat upright at the square table with a nonchalant air.

Although he didn't know what his master's wife was up to, he was too lazy to deal with her anymore.

Why is a mere mortal pretending to be a riddle master?

"I need you to answer two questions."

Looking at Lin Mo's drastically changed attitude, Liu's face showed a hint of surprise at first, but she quickly regained her composure. Although her voice was still soft, it carried an undeniable air of authority.

"Oh? You're asking me first. Go ahead and tell me, but I might not be able to answer."

"My first question is, did your husband ever let you take anything with him, or... give you anything?"

"no."

Lin Mo spoke decisively.

"My second question is, what exactly is your purpose in coming to the Mo residence?"

Money. Lots of money.

This answer was somewhat unexpected by Liu.

She hadn't expected Lin Mo to answer so readily, leaving her unsure of what to say next.

"Does Madam have any other questions? If not, this disciple will take his leave."

Lin Mo spoke in a calm tone, and after finishing speaking, he got up and left the flower hall.

Although he knew that Liu must be hiding some purpose, he had no time to care about these grudges and feuds.

I just want to find a safe way to exchange some silver for card draws. The worst outcome is just leaving. What else can I do?

The next morning, Lin Mo instructed Han Li and Zhang Tie to go out and inquire about "Tai Nan Mountain," while he himself went to a large-scale pharmacy in the city.

The pharmacy had a spacious entrance, and a rather capable-looking young man was standing behind the counter, fiddling with an abacus.

"Are you here to pick up medicine, sir?"

The boy put down the abacus and looked up.

Lin Mo's gaze swept over the medicinal herbs displayed on the counter, and he calmly asked, "Do you buy medicinal herbs here?"

"The medicinal herbs were naturally collected."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo casually named several common and best-selling herbs.

After speaking, the young man nodded and replied, "Our shop buys these herbs year-round at fair prices. If the herbs are old enough and in good condition, the price can be increased."

"What price would you offer for a 30-year-old piece?"

Thirty years of experience in medicine was a choice Lin Mo made after careful consideration.

Simply put, most of the medicines that pharmacies receive are less than ten years old.

Medicines aged twenty or thirty years or more are generally called old medicines, and they are quite valuable, making them highly sought-after items in places like Jiayuan City.

"Thirty years..." He looked at Lin Mo carefully and quoted a price that was neither high nor low.

After hearing the price quote, Lin Mo simply nodded and left the pharmacy without saying anything more.

He then went to several other pharmacies and got similar results.

It seems that the price of herbs this year was basically between thirty and one hundred taels of silver.

Lin Mo silently calculated that if he wanted to draw the remaining two cards, he would need to prepare at least ten ten-draws, which would cost nine thousand taels of silver.

An ordinary property in Jiayuan City costs around 500 taels of silver, while 9,000 taels is enough to build a property no less impressive than the Mo family mansion.

Of course, this result was achieved only if he was lucky enough.

There is no pity system in the gacha pool, and the probabilities are not displayed.

If I were truly unlucky, even nine thousand taels might not be enough.

That being said, if I were to continue selling such large quantities of herbs, regardless of whether the price would be affected, it would certainly be noticed by those with ulterior motives, causing some unnecessary trouble.

It seems we still need to rely on the power of the Jingjiao Society...

He didn't return to the Mo residence until evening.

To Lin Mo's surprise, when he pushed open the door, there was already someone sitting inside.

"Third Master's Wife, you shouldn't be in your disciple's room at this time, should you?"

"Where should I be?"

A faint smile appeared on Liu's captivating face.

"Your master hasn't come home for so long, does he expect me to just sit here in the empty courtyard all day?"

Lin Mo casually closed the door, poured himself a bowl of cool tea from the teapot and drank it down. Only after the dryness in his throat subsided did he look up at Liu Shi.

"My master's wife came to visit so late at night; surely she didn't just come to chat with me about these trivial matters."

"What a blockhead."

Liu gave a soft reproach, and a gentle smile immediately spread across her face.

"By the way, this bed in your room is a bit too hard. Sleeping on it for too long can easily cause back pain. Would you like your teacher's wife to get you a new one?"

She walked gracefully towards the bed in the corner of the room, her skirt swaying as she moved, inadvertently revealing a pair of smooth, slender legs that resembled solidified white jade.

Further down, a pair of jade-like feet stepped into soft satin embroidered shoes, delicate and elegant, landing silently.

Lin Mo glanced at it and then looked away. Just as he was about to pick up the teapot to pour water again, he suddenly seemed to remember something.

A cool sensation suddenly shot out from his dantian, circulating through his brain along his meridians, instantly clearing his mind considerably.

I almost forgot!

This woman seemed to know some kind of unorthodox magic called "Heavenly Fox Technique," and I was unknowingly led astray, almost falling into her trap.

"Master's wife!"

Lin Mo suddenly spoke, his tone abruptly turning somber.

Liu, who was facing away from him and pretending to bend down to examine the bed, paused slightly and slowly turned around.

The woman still had a faint, charming smile on her face, clearly believing that her little trick had worked and that she had Lin Mo wrapped around her little finger.

Unexpectedly, after making eye contact with the latter, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head!

It wasn't until three full breaths had passed that Lin Mo finally withdrew his "Heavenly Eye Technique".

This technique was originally an auxiliary spell used to observe whether a person possesses magical power. It is included at the end of every basic cultivation manual. However, if used on a mortal, it will cause mental shock and make the person panic.

Since the other party dared to bewitch him without any sense of propriety, then he, as the disciple, should not be blamed for being rude.

"You...you're a cultivator?"

Seeing that the Third Master's wife, who had been gentle and composed just moments before, suddenly became panicked, Lin Mo nodded slightly in response.

"Now, please tell me, Master's wife, how did you know that there was something fishy about Master Mo's matter?"

At this moment, Liu's face was slightly pale, and her beautiful eyes were filled with panic. Her slightly disheveled hair only added to her charming and pitiful appearance.

It must be said that this woman's appearance was truly stunning; even in such an environment, her beauty was undeniable.

After a long while, Lin Mo still looked cold and aloof.

Liu finally sighed, frowned, and muttered something under her breath.

"I misjudged it."

The moment those words were spoken, she seemed to revert to her original personality; her previous affected manner and seductive demeanor vanished instantly.

"This is something only I should know."

She composed herself, then unabashedly picked up the water glass that Lin Mo had just drunk from, poured herself half a glass of cold water, and took a small sip.

"That year, your master and I returned to Quling City to visit relatives..."