Chapter Nine, The Dream Shopkeeper

There is nothing much to say about this; it is evident that the old man Meng is taking pleasure in others' misfortune

Of course, Dream Manager does not often engage in such unscrupulous acts, but does so occasionally. Moreover, his targets are those wealthy disciples; he looks down on the likes of someone poor like Yang Kai.

Throughout the journey, Yang Kai surprisingly did not feel tired for the first time

Isn't it always possible to save enough? Yang Kai chuckled lightly

The contribution of each disciple in Lingxiao Pavilion is hard-earned, how can one tolerate such exploitation? Therefore, almost every disciple who has been taken advantage of by him will report him to the Elder Council. Manager Meng has received warnings from the Elder Council multiple times, yet he remains unperturbed and continues his ways. Ironically, his position as the manager remains unshakable, and no one can replace him

Having said that, he left the Contribution Hall

The Washing Marrow Pill... Hehe, how could an old man like me possess such a miraculous treasure? I merely fabricated a lie to give you a glimmer of hope, yet I did not expect you to take it seriously

It is precisely because of this reason that Yang Kai became acquainted with this old man

The dream shopkeeper said nothing, took out ten taels of silver from the counter and threw them in front of Yang Kai, then took out the account book and recorded it.

The old man held the teapot in both hands, sighing softly: "What a pity, what a reason for suffering?"

Yang Kai carefully stored the silver and then asked, "How much contribution do I have now?"

Yang Kai first returned to the small room to put down the broom, and only then hurriedly walked towards the outside of Lingxiao Pavilion

How could such a precious elixir as the Xisui Dan appear in the Contribution Hall? Moreover, why has it not been taken by anyone else?

Before Yang Kai could leave the Contribution Hall, the old man Meng behind him suddenly wore a serious expression, staring at Yang Kai's back, and said in a deep voice: "Little Yang Kai, just go back to where you came from; Lingxiao Pavilion is not a place for you to stay, you will eventually be killed by someone."

"Ah, is it your own?" Yang Kai was taken aback. He had always thought that the Cleansing Marrow Pill was a pill of the Lingxiao Pavilion, but it turned out to be his own. No wonder this old fellow charged him an exorbitant price.

Yang Kai paused his movements, did not turn around, and sighed softly: "I have nowhere to go"

Such a meager contribution is not even enough to exchange for a single valuable herb

In the past, every time I came to Wumei Town, I would walk ten miles with my heart racing and my face flushed, panting heavily. However, today I feel nothing at all; I only feel a slight warmth in my body, and I am full of energy. Yang Kai is confident that even after walking another hundred miles, he probably would not feel tired.

The dream shopkeeper called out from behind: "Come and have a word with me, don't rush to leave just yet"

The dream shopkeeper rolled her eyes: "You save 4 points of contribution each month, spend 1 point to exchange for 10 taels of silver, leaving you with only 3 points. Now you have merely accumulated a total of 12 points of contribution. So, do you want to buy a bottle of blood coagulation and bruise removal ointment?"

The old man was lecherous and thick-skinned, and in an instant, he adjusted his expression, casting a sidelong glance at Yang Kai and asked, "The usual rules?"

The dream shopkeeper suddenly changed his expression, glancing at Yang with a frown and whispering, "I heard that you got beaten up again yesterday"

However, Dream Shopkeeper, there is one matter I do not understand

The more I think about it, the more excited I become. The changes brought about by the golden body are truly significant, not just a little bit. Such changes are not immediately apparent; only through gradual growth in the future can one slowly uncover the power of the golden body

Looking around, he walked along the street on the left. Yang Kai was heading to a rice shop, which was not large in scale. The owner, surnamed He, was a local resident who ran a small business, offering genuine products at fair prices, without deceiving either children or the elderly. This was also the reason why Yang Kai had been dealing with him all along

Zhongdu was indeed the capital of the Han Dynasty

It is precisely because this land has nurtured so many warriors that Wumei Town is so lively and prosperous; however, it is still incomparable to places like Zhongdu

No, I was just asking," Yang Kai waved his hand and murmured, "It's only twelve o'clock.

Is it the merit of the golden body again? Yang Kai suddenly recalled something; when he was sweeping the floor in the morning, he was bumped into by an unknown junior brother, and as a result, he remained steady, while the robust opponent was knocked to the ground.

The person known as Dream Manager has a nickname, called Dream Peeler. Although he is merely a small manager of the Contribution Hall within the Lingxiao Pavilion, his greatest pleasure in life is to exploit the contribution points of the disciples.

At that time, I didn't think too much about it. Looking back now, it is clearly quite incredible. With my frail physique, when has it ever been the case that others were knocked down? It has always been me who was sent flying.

Lost in thought, Yang Kai only came to his senses after walking all the way to Wumei Town

Yang Kai let out a light laugh, adhering to the principle of not offending others if they do not offend him. He chose to ignore them. However, he felt somewhat puzzled, as one of the individuals among them looked familiar, seemingly a disciple of the Lingxiao Pavilion

I will save enough. " Yang Kai nodded

The old man was stern and unyielding towards everyone, yet he found himself at a loss when it came to Yang Kai. This was because, on one occasion, while he was intently staring at the backside of a female disciple with great enthusiasm, he was caught red-handed by Yang Kai.

The old man put on a demeanor as if to say, consider yourself lucky; today I am in a good mood

Do not be angry. The Dream Shopkeeper, feeling quite pleased, picked up the teapot from the counter and took a sip. Although it is my own, I will not make it cheap for you. If you want it, you must exchange it for sufficient contributions. The title of Old Man Dream Skinning is not given for nothing.

Small shops like this are ubiquitous in Wumei Town, which is also exceptionally bustling and lively. Centered around Wumei Town, within a radius of one hundred miles, there are not only Lingxiaoge but also two relatively decent sects, Fengyulou and Xuezhangbang. In addition, there are countless smaller factions and groups. However, these smaller factions are merely alliances of convenience, consisting of remnants and wandering soldiers, and do not possess their own territories like the three major sects such as Lingxiaoge.

While walking, Yang Kai inadvertently glanced over and discovered that a few people had gathered in a nearby alley. These individuals were acting furtively, seemingly conspiring about something. Among them, one person was particularly alert; upon noticing Yang Kai's gaze, he immediately glared with an extremely fierce expression.

The dream shopkeeper was left speechless, thinking to himself that at this rate, by the time you save enough, I will have been dead for a hundred years

How disrespectful! What kind of situation is this, having someone catch you by the weak point, making Dream Manager feel a head shorter in front of Yang Kai

Hehe... The Dream Shopkeeper smiled proudly and said: "Because this elixir is my own treasure, and others are unaware of it"

He is going to Wumei Town, which is ten miles away from Lingxiao Pavilion. Today, he has no choice but to exchange a bit of his contributions for ten taels of silver, and naturally, he intends to purchase some grain. This is also something Yang Kai does every month.

In the entire Lingxiao Pavilion, Yang Kai was only familiar with one person, and that was the Dream Manager before him. After all, he had to come here once every month.

Yang Kai shot him a glare and turned to leave

The expression on Dream Shopkeeper's face became serious as he said in a low voice: "Xiao Yangkai, I know you want that cleansing elixir to enhance your aptitude, but if you keep saving like this, when will you ever accumulate enough?"

Originally priced at 10, the hemostatic and bruise-removing ointment can be sold at the price of three bottles for the cost of two. The method is quite simple; it merely involves distributing the weight of two bottles into three containers. Buy it if you like, if not, then get lost

Yes. Yang Kai nodded honestly

It is precisely for this reason that the individual known as Dream Manager is loathed by countless disciples of the Lingxiao Pavilion, to the point of gritting their teeth in anger