Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 525: Chapter 517 Thousand Taels Rusty Sword

Those acts of bullying men and domineering over women are disdained not just by Immortal Masters, but even by Spirit Qi Realm Experts.

Because their strength is evident, many treasures that are seen as precious by common people are easily within their reach.

“Hmph, don’t think Immortal Masters are all paragons of virtue. I witnessed it myself that day, if I hadn’t jumped into the river and luckily escaped, I would have fallen into that old thief’s clutches long ago.”

The man made a ripping sound as he tore open his clothes, revealing two scars on his chest.

With Qin Niu’s eyesight, he could tell at a glance that these were wounds pierced by a weapon like a longsword.

The scars had peeled off, and the wounds had healed.

The injury should have occurred two or three months ago.

“This is not a place for conversation. If you trust me, then follow me.” Qin Niu did not agree to help the man take revenge, but planned to interrogate him more carefully.

Then he had to observe the man’s character and potential.

He would only consider taking the job if the benefits were substantial enough.

Acquiring a servant at the level of the Spirit Qi Realm was a long-term consideration for him. Although the Black Tiger Gang Leader had assigned two attendants to be his guards, obeying his orders, Qin Niu did not dare to trust those two completely.

In his eyes, those two attendants served as the Gang Leader’s spies while pretending to be guards.

This meant that he could never consider those two attendants as his confidants.

However, it’s said that a brave man is reinforced by three assistants. If he wanted to expand and grow stronger, then he must cultivate some trustworthy subordinates.

Xiao Qing was a subordinate he was training, and if Er Dan’s potential turned out to be good, he could also be counted as one.

But just these two kids were not enough – their power was too weak.

If he encountered suitable candidates, especially those who were already Spirit Qi Realm Experts, and if he could subjugate them, it would be very worthwhile to pay a certain price.

To his surprise, the man did not hesitate at all and stood up to follow him.

Qin Niu remained silent, simply moving forward, continuing to browse the Ghost Market. The man followed silently behind him.

The onlookers also dispersed one after another.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Many of them thought Qin Niu must be either crazy or a swindler, making grand claims.

A Spirit Qi Realm attempting to kill an Immortal Master level expert, could it be possible?

The first inquirer, the masked woman, looked at Qin Niu with astonishment. She had clearly recognized him, knowing that he also stayed at the same inn.

Qin Niu kept looking for suitable pets as he went along.

Chirp chirp!

Chirp chirp!

The cries coming from ahead caught his attention.

Looking up, he saw a hunter trying to sell two baby foxes that had not yet opened their eyes. They were crawling around in a basket on his back, probably hungry or missing their mother, and they kept making tender cries.

The hunter appeared to be between forty-seven and fifty years old, dressed in shorts made of animal skin, revealing arms and calves as strong as cast iron and two huge bulging muscles on his chest.

Qin Niu noticed that many men from the Myriad Beast Gang had robust physiques.

The two little foxes had a slight pink tint to their fur, showing no obvious special features.

But as Qin Niu approached them, he felt stronger vibrations from the Fire Lotus within him. He was inwardly pleased, knowing that he might have come across a beast pet with excellent potential.

“These two little foxes haven’t been weaned yet, have they?”

Qin Niu inquired of the hunter.

“Hmm, I caught them when I was hunting in the mountains. Their mother had been eaten by a very powerful Eagle Demon. By the time I found them, two had already been swallowed by a big snake. These two were lucky to survive. Judging by their mother’s ferocity, the cubs she birthed shouldn’t be weak,” the hunter explained briefly.

“So young, I’m afraid they might not be easy to raise!”

Qin Niu shook his head repeatedly.

“It’s not too difficult. The market sells special kitten food, just a bit pricey. They only need to be fed for about two months before they can be weaned.”

“Seeing as they’re in such difficulty, I’ll take them both. How much?”

“Forty taels of silver should do, consider it giving them a chance at life.”

The price the hunter quoted wasn’t expensive.

But he was selling not only these two little foxes but other beast pets as well, including a strange snake with two horns on its head and its body covered in green scales.

“Deal! I’ll take them!”

Qin Niu had set his mind on a price below ten thousand taels, so he didn’t expect the other party to ask for only forty taels.

He was overjoyed inside, knowing he had stumbled upon a great deal, but he maintained an utterly calm exterior. He paid up and picked up his carrying basket.

The two little foxes, sensing the unfamiliar scent and vibrations, scrambled frantically inside.

After purchasing the two foxes, he continued to browse the Ghost Market, more than willing to grab any opportunity to score a bargain.

Although there were all sorts of strange and exotic wares in the Ghost Market, real opportunities to score a bargain were few and far between. At least, Qin Niu had only come across these two young foxes so far.

And that was because they hadn’t opened their eyes yet; most people would not take any interest in them, nor could they easily see their extraordinary attributes, which was what allowed Qin Niu to find this bargain.

If it were beast pets with good physical features, they’d probably have been bought long ago.

On his way back, he stopped at a young man’s stall.

This young man was selling some common cultivation techniques, a longsword that looked quite ancient but was covered in rust spots, and an object a bit like a ram’s horn—an S-shaped curve as thick as an adult arm.

Qin Niu observed the young man, his clothes were fairly opulent, though clearly worn and washed so often they had started to fade, particularly around the cuffs and collar.

The shoes, however, were quite ordinary.

The man’s eyes were swollen and blackened, pale in complexion, and he appeared rather thin and weak.

From Qin Niu’s experience, he thought that this man was most likely a young master whose family had fallen on hard times.

After all, Qin Niu too had once turned his own home upside down to gather money to buy a Contractual Talisman, selling anything of even slight value.

Because the young man’s wares were really unimpressive, nobody even bothered to ask for a price.

Many people would merely glance over them briefly before walking away quickly.

“How much for this sword?”

Qin Niu inquired.

He wasn’t in need of a weapon, neither were his wife or maidservants.

Yet, seeing this young man’s plight reminded him of his past self. If the price weren’t too steep, he wouldn’t mind spending a few taels of silver to help.

The man was now selling his family heirlooms, most likely due to some difficulty.

“One thousand taels of silver,”

the young man stated a price that could shock a person’s jaw off.

Qin Niu, though wealthy, was not a fool. A rusty longsword, if it could sell for one tael, would be quite impressive already.

How audacious of him to ask for such a sky-high price.

“I could buy a newly forged longsword at the blacksmith’s for around five maces of silver, and that would be for one of quite fine quality. Brother, don’t you think that a thousand taels for this sword is a bit too expensive?”

After saying this, Qin Niu prepared to leave.

He had intended to lend a hand but didn’t expect to run into a fool.

“It’s not expensive at all, not in the least. This longsword may look rusty, but my great-great-grandfather wielded it to kill a demon beast when he was still alive. After his unfortunate death, the sword has been passed down through generations.”