Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 69 - 67.Cash flow ability
Chapter 69: 67.Cash flow ability
Chapter 69: 67.Cash flow ability
A few days later.
Hanping Prefecture, Master Shui Mo’s Casting Room.
The flames blazed intensely, and the temperature was noticeably higher than in other places. The thick curtains flapped with the wind, and a glance inside revealed swirling flames, painting the entire room red…
A young man leaned on a fine blade, carrying a round shield, patiently waiting outside.
Today was the day he was to collect his shield, so he came early.
Accompanying him was still Ling.
Because everyone else was busy, Ling, who had nothing to do, quietly followed Song Cheng.
Ling, with her refined manners and the distinctive gaze of a proud family maid, was clearly a girl with a family background. She had a bit of scheming, though not too much, was shameless yet within limits. Even if she had her own small calculations, they could always be controlled by her master. Otherwise, why would she be quickly forgiven for her prior flirtations with Shi Yi, being seen by Miss An as a “potential threat barometer”?
Miss An excelled at identifying people, recognizing Ling was a “useless” one who posed no danger…
Such a girl staying by Song Cheng’s side served as a “little manager,” a “walking wallet,” and an “aiding visual tool.” After all, the family had protocols; you couldn’t just take money from the treasury without following procedures.
The process couldn’t be handled by Song Cheng himself, right?
And so, these tasks became Ling’s responsibility.
Beyond that, Ling could save Blind Song from many unnecessary troubles, as others would see her background and hesitate to provoke them.
The bustling West Market saw crowds flowing, horses and carriages passing, and the air filled with various jumbled sounds.
Most of these sounds were of trade and commerce, though occasionally one could hear something else…
Song Cheng suddenly frowned, vaguely catching a fleeting, extremely faint sound.
“…blockade…”
The voice was so quiet that even Blind Song’s sharp hearing could only catch snippets of it.
He thought about it for a moment, piecing together, “Have you heard? They’re going to blockade the city.”
“Oh dear, why isn’t it ready yet,” Ling muttered, seemingly unaware. “Gongzi, let me urge them a bit. It’s such a hot sun, and they’re leaving us out here.”
Song Cheng smiled and said, “Let’s wait.”
The crowd moved like waves, while he stood firm like an island.
The wind rose at the street corner, carrying with it the chaos subdued beneath the surface…
But the signs had already begun.
Were he a newcomer, the young man might have been extremely flustered,
Just like when he was powerless and anxious in Tang River Village;
Just like when he fled to Shanghe County, bewildered and disoriented like a stray dog;
Even when he first encountered the Human Skin Ghost in Shanghe County, he would have been somewhat alarmed.
A person coming from humble beginnings often wades with muddy shoes, always appearing clownish no matter what they do and always being criticized, whether they achieve success or not, while fallen heroes crawl under humiliation.
But after such events, he had developed some composure.
Master Shui Mo’s Machinery Store did not have as many customers as a blacksmith’s shop, but to Song Cheng’s knowledge, this shop was quite profitable.
Weapons of the same tier, once labeled with “mechanical,” would have their price tripled.
Moreover, mechanical weapons could only be truly utilized by Form Realm Warriors.
Only some big families might equip their top warriors with them, operating under the thought, “Even if they can’t utilize their full potential, they are better than ordinary weapons.”
Alternatively, young masters might commission one just for show and to uphold appearance.
But those were mostly “Mechanical Swords” or “Mechanical Knives,” commonly known as “Weapon Pills.”
“Weapon Pills,” as the name suggests, are the size of a pill, turning into a weapon at the touch of a mechanism.
However…
Forging a “Mechanical Shield” was a first.
A shield being larger and requiring more materials naturally increased its cost.
Ordinary “Mechanical Swords” would generally go for eight to nine hundred taels of silver, whereas this “Mechanical Shield” required fourteen hundred taels!
Simply…
Had it not been for him being the son-in-law of the Ruyi Commerce Chamber, he wouldn’t have afforded it.
A short while later, a brawny man peeked out as the thick curtain lifted and said, “The Mechanical Shield is ready.”
After speaking, he noticed the blind man outside, uncertain, then glanced at the little tea girl beside the blind man. Ling smiled and called out, “Master Tie, is it ready?”
Master Tie ignored her, more uncertain and added, “Who’s it for?”
Song Cheng replied, “For me.”
Master Tie was stunned for a moment and said, “Blindman, you’re using a shield?”
His voice carried a laugh at the end of his words.
This would become a curious tale from his machinery shop, something that could be talked about for a long time.
A blind man using a shield was indeed peculiar!
Song Cheng said, “Yes.”
Master Tie couldn’t help but laugh heartily, then said, “Then let me bring it out for you, so you don’t stumble going inside and accidentally get hurt.”
Song Cheng didn’t mind, and after a while, when a wooden box was handed out, he took it and retrieved a pigeon egg-sized metal pellet from it.
Master Tie instructed on how to use it, and Song Cheng followed accordingly.
He cut his fingertip and dripped blood onto the weapon pill.
The blood fell onto the surface of the weapon pill, absorbed quickly like water into a sponge.
“Place it on your forehead, close to the skin,” Master Tie urged.
Song Cheng complied.
A peculiar “out-of-body soul” sensation welled up.
But his soul did not leave his body; it naturally extended a thread, connecting with the blood-soaked weapon pill.
It was as if the weapon pill had become an extension of his body.
Master Tie said, “Our mechanism operates with intention; give it a try.”
Song Cheng removed the original shield, then with a thought, the weapon pill split open, and a large cyan rectangular shield appeared before him, about half the height of a person.
The shield’s straps naturally wrapped around his left arm.
The young man moved his right hand, gripping the blade staff.
Jiao Mountain.
The shield was the mountain, the blade like a flood dragon.
Gang Qi spread, instantly filling both weapons, feeling far superior to the ordinary shield he carried.
Song Cheng glanced at his statistics.
His strength had changed from “103~206” to “119~236.”
The shield provided a 19-point bonus… indeed a demonstration of “money power.”
“Thank you.”
Song Cheng expressed his gratitude, then immediately put away the “Mechanical Shield” and continued shopping with Ling.
To be honest, the “Mechanical Shield” had left quite an impression on him.
Initially, he thought it to be the kind “where you press a mechanism and the weapon pill clicks and transforms,” but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a “blood-started, soul-linked” weapon pill.
And its weight was no heavier than a small steel ball.
There likely involved a “space” element inside.
Song Cheng casually asked, “Ling, do you know about these mechanical weapon pills?”
“It should be some kind of magical metal material,” Ling responded with some empty words; she wouldn’t really know.
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The two had planned their route for today’s outing.
Master Shui Mo’s Machinery Casting Room was the first stop, and the second was the Thousand Treasures Pavilion at the northeast corner of the West Market.
Regarding the “Thousand Treasures Pavilion,” Ling had plenty to say, mainly about how incredibly expensive the items were, as the An Family’s martial artists, including Shi Yi previously, would stand outside and didn’t even dare to walk in.
When mentioning “Shi Yi,” Ling suddenly went pale, quickly covering her mouth.
Song Cheng was speechless.
Just hearing Ling’s ramblings made him disillusioned that she’d think of betraying Miss An?
It was utterly a dream…
And listening to her long spiel, he had developed his own perception of the “Thousand Treasures Pavilion.”
It was a “high-end marketplace” for martial artists. Walking in, one should feel as if they’d entered an upper floor in a mall, stumbling upon a store where every item was priced at a month’s salary, bringing a shocking sensation.
Not only that, entering the “Thousand Treasures Pavilion” also required a 30 taels silver entry fee.
Even if you bought nothing, you’d still have to pay.
Nevertheless, An Chenyu had the boldness, providing Song Cheng with a silver note worth five thousand taels to explore and purchase whatever was needed at “Thousand Treasures Pavilion.”
Song Cheng had offered her substantial help, and she hadn’t forgotten her obligation.
Soon, they stood in front of the pavilion.
The pavilion had three floors, yet nine steps led up to it, making the entrance feel like it towered a ways above the ground, having a somewhat overlooking view of the surrounding.
Ling paid sixty taels of silver, and upon entering, no one in the shops inside bothered to engage them. Slowly… Ling’s tension eased, shifting to reading each shop to Song Cheng as they went.
“Gongzi, this one sells pills, claiming to directly enhance martial arts cultivation. The sign says, ‘Let’s you go from ‘unable to truss a chicken’ to achieving Power Realm Perfection in just two months.'”
Ling exclaimed in surprise.
“Gongzi, over here… there’s even a ‘Gambling Arms Shop.’ Some weapons are rusty, some appear regular, and others are sealed in boxes with only the type of weapon displayed… Who would buy those, only fools.”
Ling spoke disdainfully.
Song Cheng said, “Let’s check this place first.”
Ling: ???
