After using up tonight’s three trade opportunities, Li Qinglang began considering how to cultivate Happy Sweet Potatoes.
The soil was no longer a problem, but one key issue remained.
Sweet potatoes had a high output and were easy to plant. He also knew a thing or two about how to grow them.
It was nothing more than cut into pieces, coat them with wood ash, lightly cover them with a layer of soil, spread some thatch to keep them warm, then water them more and keep the soil moist.
After this treatment, the sweet potatoes would soon produce seedlings. Once the shoots grew, they basically would not need much care.
But there was one key issue: keeping them warm!
Sweet potatoes had low requirements for every aspect of cultivation, but they were afraid of the cold.
Even though the crops of the Mist Continent had vigorous life force, he could not expect them to withstand extreme cold air on their own.
“Do I have to wait until after harsh winter before planting?”
Just as Li Qinglang was troubled, the Communicator received a private message:
He Yajun: “hahaha, big shot, seeing that you also broke your promise puts my mind at ease.”
Li Qinglang was stunned at first, then realized that the other party was probably referring to the matter of trading Zhuge repeating crossbows and Shi Gu Sand for spring water.
Li Qinglang: “Killer Bro, strictly speaking, I didn’t break my promise. I merely postponed the trade.”
He Yajun: “Right, right, exactly. In that case, I’m the only one who broke his promise.”
Li Qinglang: “Aww, Killer Bro, I treated you sincerely. How could you sell the items to someone else? Can you imagine how devastated my young heart is?”
He Yajun: “I didn’t sell them to anyone else. I used them myself. This time, consider it your brother’s apology, but barring any surprises, I won’t have another chance to make it up to you.”
Li Qinglang was instantly shocked upon hearing this. It sounded a bit like he was giving his last words. Could Killer Bro have been severely injured after failing during a hunt?
Li Qinglang: “What happened? Are you injured? This is the Mist Continent, and there are all kinds of miraculous healing items. If you’re in trouble, I can do my best to trade for some for you. Don’t give up on treatment!”
After the message was sent, the other party remained silent for several seconds before replying:
He Yajun: “hahaha, I didn’t expect you to be such a good guy. But there’s no need to trouble yourself. I’ve already tried it; healing items are useless.”
Li Qinglang: “You really are injured? What exactly happened? Even healing items are useless?”
To be honest, Li Qinglang truly did not want anything to happen to He Yajun. For one thing, the other party’s strength was formidable, and perhaps he might be able to help Li Qinglang in the future.
For another, the two of them currently had a good relationship. He Yajun surely had plenty of beast meat, and the two could trade with each other over the long term.
He Yajun: “Very well. I’ll tell you in detail. Consider it a warning.”
Over the next half an hour, He Yajun described in detail the environment around his Shelter, how he dealt with the wolf pack, and how he became trapped in the mist.
Throughout this period, Li Qinglang listened silently, forcing himself not to interrupt.
When the other party mentioned the pursuit, Li Qinglang had already formed a suspicion. Sure enough, He Yajun had been eroded by the mist!
If there had been enough spring water now, He Yajun would only have needed to persist until midnight. Once the number of trades recovered, Li Qinglang could save his life.
Unfortunately, judging by the speed at which the spring water flowed out, it would take at least until daybreak tomorrow to accumulate 200 milliliters.
Based on Li Qinglang’s experience, even persisting until midnight after being eroded by the mist was exceedingly unlikely, let alone making it until daybreak.
Otherwise, Huang Zhiteng would not have been so desperate to trade at that time.
“I can only try to save a dying horse as if it were still alive.”
Li Qinglang informed He Yajun of everything, then added:
“Don’t get your hopes up too high. As far as I know, someone eroded by the mist can persist for at most three hours.”
Unexpectedly, He Yajun became extremely Excited upon hearing this, and even his reply speed increased:
He Yajun: “Is what you said true? Spring water can actually treat mist!”
Li Qinglang: “Listen to the whole thing first. Spring water can indeed treat it, but I don’t have any now. At the very least, I’ll have to wait until after daybreak, and there are still more than ten hours until then. How are you supposed to endure that?”
He Yajun: “I can endure it.”
Li Qinglang: “???”
“This isn’t child’s play. You can’t just endure it because you say you can!”
He Yajun: “Yes! If I say I can endure it, then I can endure it!”
“...”
After two or three seconds, Li Qinglang realized what was going on and hurriedly replied:
Li Qinglang: “Do you have some kind of item that can prolong your life?”
He Yajun: “Damn, kid, you’re quick on the uptake.”
As he spoke, he sent over an item’s information:
【Blood Clan Essence（Excellent）】
Introduction: Condensed from the pure blood of a legendary race possessing immortality. Applying it to the chest activates part of the Blood Clan’s abilities, granting immortality for the next 24 hours.
“I traded for this at a tremendous cost. I originally thought I could live one more day at a time. Who would have thought? There is always a way out!”
Li Qinglang was utterly Shocked by this item. It was practically a divine artifact for saving one’s life!
No, it was not only useful for saving one’s life—it could also be used to risk one’s life!
As the saying went, the poor feared the ruthless, the ruthless feared the reckless, and the reckless feared those who did not fear death!
You could risk your life against someone in an instant—and it would be their life on the line. Who would not be afraid?
He Yajun had not expected Li Qinglang to associate so many things with it. He only saw that the reply had suddenly stopped.
After all, he came from an assassin’s background, so he quickly calm down.
Spring water was already highly valuable. Under these circumstances, no matter what the other party wanted, he had no room to bargain.
He Yajun was now in a very difficult position. Because of the mist, he had already used all three of his trading opportunities today, and he had exchanged for healing items each time.
Healing items were already highly valuable, let alone the fact that he had also bought an Excellent Grade Blood Clan Essence.
If he had enough time, he believed that with his skill, he could definitely obtain many precious supplies.
But he had only arrived in the Mist World two days ago!
In order to stay alive, He Yajun had used nearly every valuable item he possessed in those three trades.
After pondering for a moment, He Yajun composed and sent a message:
He Yajun: “Brother, I’m practically penniless now. But I still have all day tomorrow. Save the spring water for me, and I’ll do everything I can to gather resources and trade with you. Is that all right?
“Besides, whatever I obtain tomorrow, this Flameburst Greatsword will all be yours!”
He Yajun’s words interrupted Li Qinglang’s train of thought. He instantly realized that because he had not replied, the other party had mistakenly thought he wanted to raise the price.
“Brother, what are you talking about? Since I told you that spring water can save your life, that means I genuinely hope you survive.
“You should keep that Flameburst Greatsword. It would be a lie to say I don’t want it, but only in your hands can it display its greatest power.”
Looking at Li Qinglang’s reply, He Yajun fell silent. Only after a long while did he reply:
“Brother, we’re both men, so I won’t say much else. Thank you!”
He Yajun had already prepared to give Li Qinglang everything he owned.
After all, having spent years walking the dark fringes of society, he had witnessed too much of humanity’s sinister side. He had long since grown accustomed to the indifference of others, and he was no different himself.
Because he feared that forming emotional ties would implicate others, He Yajun had always shut himself away, never showing any emotions to the outside world.
Today, faced with the kindness Li Qinglang had shown him, he was clearly caught off guard. This was also the first time in his more than ten years as an assassin that he had witnessed the light of humanity.