CHAPTER 1389: CHAPTER 834

The shopkeeper was originally doing calculations, but upon seeing the three noble guests, he ignored the arithmetic tasks.

He was only calculating because he was too idle earlier; helping with calculations was merely assisting the accountant as a favor!

Serving guests was his actual responsibility!

"Three distinguished guests, please proceed to the second floor!"

The shopkeeper, with high standards, noticed the three young men’s attire, which was extraordinarily elegant vestment robes. The people in front of him were not only noble but also young yet had such abilities!

No matter if they could afford to buy anything, hosting them might have benefits!

Jiang Tang, Eryao, and Green Ox did not respond to the waitress’s words; with many people watching in the hall, the shopkeeper invited them to the second floor, just nodding to signal the way!

The shopkeeper and the waitress led the three noble gentlemen upstairs, then into a private room, treating them with noble guest hospitality, serving tea, snacks, and fruits!

This kind of treatment wasn’t available downstairs; their discerning gaze was sharp and chosen who to treat!

As for misjudging people?

Hosting upstairs, if these noble gentlemen purchased items, they would sell them a bit pricier, charging such private room fees!

If the guests sold items, they would buy them at a lower price!

Regardless of the situation, they wouldn’t lose!

"Three noble gentlemen, is there anything requiring our service? Please speak!"

The shopkeeper poured them tea again, after the VIP hospitality, directly asking.

Green Ox glanced at Jiang Tang, then saw the master nod!

Eryao showed an impatient look!

"I wonder if your shop accepts pills?" Green Ox got to the point, being direct and simple in speech!

"Yes, of course. What kind of pills do you have for sale, dear guests? We not only accept pills but also Spirit Grass!"

The shopkeeper instructed the waitress to leave. Though curious, she had to follow the shopkeeper’s orders reluctantly, as the door automatically shut.

The shopkeeper felt safe inside the private room; once the door was closed, the formation would activate.

"I have some ordinary Spirit Grass and pills, including Spirit Supplement Pills, Foundation Establishment Pills, and Golden Core Pills. Look at the quality before we discuss the price!"

Green Ox took out a bottle containing 100 Spirit Supplement Pills, then Foundation Establishment Pills and Golden Core Pills, in smaller Jade Vials each containing one pill.

Inside the Storage Bag were Spirit Grass, properly packed as needed!

Unlike Eryao, who haphazardly stored medicinal herbs, Green Ox organized each pill separately.

The shopkeeper picked up the Storage Bag to inspect, observing various Spirit Grass inside, recognizing their effects well!

As the shopkeeper of alchemy, he might not be an alchemist, but must know the functions and quality of various medicinal herbs, well-versed in the Secret Manual for herbs!

If not for lacking the talent, he would have learned alchemy, but venturing that path required immense resources initially; without talent, much money would be wasted, and the clan would not nurture an alchemist without talent!

Being the shopkeeper here was due to his extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs, and his cultivation could keep some ruffians in check!

Of course, at two or three hundred years old, if he couldn’t advance further, he was seeking opportunities to expedite a level-up, or his cultivation journey might stall!

"These medicinal herbs have excellent quality. Dear guests, your herbs are of outstanding quality. We will purchase at the highest price!"

The shopkeeper noticed the noble gentlemen maintained a composed demeanor, probably accustomed to wealth, perhaps having ulterior motives in selling medicinal herbs?

They did not make comments, just nodded slightly. He didn’t dawdle, continuing to inspect each bottle of pills!

He opened each bottle to examine the quality, and each time he opened one, a satisfied smile spread across his face!

After inspecting the approximate quantity within each bottle and the quality of those pills, satisfied, he put all the pill bottles back into the Storage Bag!

Then prepared to negotiate the price with the noble guests!

"Three distinguished gentlemen, your medicinal herbs and pills are of excellent quality. We will purchase them at the highest price. I wonder if you are satisfied with the price I’ve offered?"

"Speak," Green Ox concisely said.

"For the Spirit Grass you’ve given, the Spirit Supplement Pill’s herb is slightly cheaper though of excellent quality; I offer two mid-grade Spirit Stones per batch, one top-grade Spirit Grass Stone per batch for Foundation Establishment Grass, five top-grade Spirit Stones per batch for Golden Core Grass. As for the 100 Spirit Supplement Pills, they are High-level Elixir, one mid-grade Spirit Stone per pill, Foundation Establishment Pill, one top-grade Spirit Stone per pill, Golden Core Pill, five top-grade Spirit Stones per pill."

The shopkeeper offered a price, allowing room for negotiation by the noble guests, not knowing if each batch of Spirit Grass could yield ten pills.

Green Ox, with not very high alchemy abilities, could also make five high-level elixir pills from a batch of Spirit Grass when practicing; buying pills proved more worthwhile than selling Spirit Grass!

With so much Spirit Grass in the storage, he didn’t care about selling them cheaper or more expensive; selling a bit was a bit done!

Nor did he negotiate with the shopkeeper, uncertain of the local pricing!

After looking at the prices they offered, he glanced at Jiang Tang!

Jiang Tang hadn’t sold pills of such quality much before, having only sold Spirit Supplement Pills. The shopkeeper’s price felt slightly off, but he didn’t care!

Green Ox received Jiang Tang’s approval!

He nodded to the shopkeeper, saying, "We only want top-grade Spirit Stones, pay entirely in top-grade Spirit Stones!"

The shopkeeper, hearing such candidness, happily agreed, taking out the abacus from the Storage Bag, clattering away!

He calculated how much Spirit Stones were owed for the amount of medicinal herbs and pills.

This sum, though not a record for their shop’s largest customer, showed these noble gentlemen had great potential; he aimed to extract more resources from them!

Reported the money amount to the noble guests!

Took out a Storage Bag, handing them the money to verify the amount inside!

Green Ox examined the Storage Bag briefly, found no change needed, and casually stored it in his Space Magical Treasure!

Others only saw him store it in a wearable bracelet; seeing him able to store items in such manner, the shopkeeper acknowledged his noble status!

In some people’s eyes, Storage Bags were already valuable for holding items; they differed in size, with larger customers gifted with Storage Bags or exchanged during transactions.

Space Magical Treasures, though possessed by a few clan heirs, were rare, usually in the form of rings, jade pendants, or necklaces, merely simple storage spaces with no added function; unknown what functionalities these noble gentlemen’s storage treasures had?

"I wonder if the noble gentlemen would consider selling such Space Magical Treasures? Or higher-level pills? The price is negotiable!"

Not discussing with these prime customers who didn’t haggle, they surely held many treasures, questioning them now or risk letting other people snatch bargains after they exited the shop!

As a savvy commercial shopkeeper, comprehending this aspect, he asked, hoping for better storage treasures and higher-grade pills, wishing for ones enhancing capabilities or longevity with a single pill!

Though yet undiscovered, it did not imply others lacked; not calling him ignorant, the Cultivation World houses families hoarding ancient treasures!

Especially those with an ancient heritage, though descendants might not match past prowess, their legacy enables them to teach descendants skills, passing down Alchemy Prescriptions and medicinal herbs from ancient times.

Even in this small town where several clans resided, their foundations paled before the Top Ten Clans, let alone those Hidden Families!