Ning Chengfeng stopped in his tracks.
Master…
Possession.
He felt certain he must have misheard. Otherwise how could such an outrageous claim come from his little sister’s mouth?
It had to be said that although he kept insisting he did not believe Ning Zhishui was some great power reborn, deep down he trusted her “predictions” completely.
Everything she had said over the past two days, no matter how absurd it had sounded, had been proven true one after another, except for the things whose time had not yet arrived.
But this time, he did not believe her.
That was his most respected master.
Though he had been home these days, it was only because he had taken the opportunity to return after completing a sect mission. In a few days he would have to head back to the sect.
Ning Chengfeng was a disciple of the Dan Sect. His master, Zhao Zhengqi, was the direct disciple of an Eighth Realm Immortal Venerable. Within the entire sect, his status was outstanding.
Ning Chengfeng was Zhao Zhengqi’s only disciple. After entering the sect, he had received much care from him.
The Ning family could not provide him with much protection or resources, but Zhao Zhengqi was willing to do so.
Other disciples were jealous of him, bullied him, and spoke ill of him behind his back. His master had always protected him.
Zhao Zhengqi had entered the sect at the age of eight and had been there for over a decade. During that time, the days Ning Chengfeng spent with his master even exceeded those spent with his biological father. To him, Zhao Zhengqi was almost like a second father.
Now Ning Zhishui was saying that his master would possess him. It was as unbelievable as claiming that their father Ning Cheng wanted to kill him.
Aside from personal feelings, another reason Ning Chengfeng could not believe it was that Zhao Zhengqi was not yet two hundred years old. He still had plenty of time ahead of him. How could he possibly harbor such wicked thoughts as possession?
Possession was something every righteous cultivator despised. If discovered, one would be executed by the sect.
“You… you…” He could not help but make a sound, wanting to question and challenge her, but as usual, he could not get the words out.
“What about me?” Ning Zhishui asked casually without looking at him.
She was enjoying the pleasure of strolling through the market.
Along the street were stalls filled with dazzling goods. Some were highly functional items that aided cultivation, while others were useless for cultivation yet beautifully crafted.
Many vendors were selling colorful bead bracelets like the ones Aunt Fang made, but their taste was not as refined as hers. The beads they selected and the final designs they strung together were inferior.
That was why Aunt Fang’s shop did well. It was not just because she was beautiful and attracted many male customers, but also because of her discerning eye and quality selections.
“Nothing.”
Ning Chengfeng felt dejected.
At this rate he was going to suffocate one day.
“Wait.”
Ning Zhishui’s eyes suddenly lit up. She said a word to Ning Chengfeng and walked over to a stall.
This stall was clearly different from the others. The items displayed were more exquisite, their colors more vibrant. A few even emitted a faint glow.
Ning Zhishui had her eyes on a particular material. It was dark green, with what looked like a layer of rust on its surface.
It was long and narrow, about the length of a woman’s forearm.
It really is Black Steel Green.
I wonder if the money in my hand is enough to take it.
“What is this?” She walked up to it and pointed at the item, asking with an innocent expression.
“Little girl, this is the famous Green Suppression Stone. It is an excellent material for refining,” the stall owner said with a smile.
As if I would believe that.
But this is enough to show that he does not recognize Black Steel Green. That makes things easier.
Ning Zhishui sneered inwardly.
Ning Chengfeng stepped closer. “Nonsense. Green Suppression Stone is shaped like wood. How does this resemble it at all? This is nothing more than ordinary green rock, and a poor quality one at that, even rusted.”
He had never heard of Black Steel Green. It was likely something beyond his current status to encounter.
But he did know Green Suppression Stone and green rock.
“Fellow Daoist, do not speak carelessly. How could this be green rock? It is completely different from green rock,” the stall owner said without panic when he realized he could not fool them. “And that is not rust. It is just grime on the surface. I have not had time to clean it. Look, does it not scrape off?”
He reached out and used his dirty fingernail to scrape at it forcefully. He actually managed to scrape off a small bit at the edge, revealing the surface beneath, and then looked at them as if to say he had not lied.
Ning Zhishui’s heart ached. She quickly picked up the Black Steel Green.
Stop scraping. That tiny bit is worth at least ten spirit crystals.
Without that rust, how could it still be called Black Steel Green? That is the most valuable part.
Ning Chengfeng also began to feel distressed upon hearing that.
Scraping off just a little was worth ten spirit crystals. How valuable was this thing?
“That is enough. Look at how hard you are scraping. Your fingernail is about to break,” he said with a sneer. “Stop pretending. This is a green rock. Little sister, let us not buy this. Other stalls have plenty.”
“Do not go. This really is not green rock. To be honest, I do not know exactly what it is, but it is definitely far superior to green rock. How about this, I will sell it to you for five hundred spirit crystals,” the stall owner said anxiously.
“Five hundred for this? Forget it. Second Brother, take me to another stall.”
Ning Zhishui stood up and set the Black Steel Green down.
If the stall owner recognized Black Steel Green, selling it at this price would be giving it away for free.
But since he does not recognize it and its appearance is so shabby, five hundred spirit crystals is too expensive.
He just thinks we are young and easy to deceive.
We need to bargain. Saving what we can is still saving.
She glanced at her second brother and gave him a look.
I wonder if Second Brother understands what I mean.
Ning Chengfeng thought to himself that he absolutely understood.
“Exactly. Let us go elsewhere. Spending five hundred spirit crystals on a rusty stone. If Father finds out, he will definitely come and beat us,” he said disdainfully. “Fifty spirit crystals would be acceptable.”
Ning Zhishui looked at him approvingly.
Not bad. Finally smart for once.
Ning Chengfeng was speechless.
“Well, the price is negotiable, but fifty spirit crystals is truly too low. How about you add some and I lower some. Three hundred spirit crystals?”
“Fifty.”
“Two hundred?”
After a round of back and forth bargaining, they finally settled at sixty spirit crystals.
If this were green rock, the highest transaction price would only be twenty spirit crystals. But since it was clearly different from green rock, the stall owner would not sell it at the lowest green rock price. It had to be slightly higher.
As for sixty spirit crystals, compared to the true value of Black Steel Green, it was negligible.
Struck it rich. This treasure is worth at least two or three thousand spirit crystals.
Now that the main material is secured, I still need to gather the other materials.
Ning Chengfeng’s heart skipped a beat.
Good heavens. That rust covered Black Steel Green was actually worth two or three thousand.
Fourth day of being positive. Between low fever and high fever on repeat, it is really tough.
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