Chapter 434: Immortal Pill
Chapter 434: Immortal Pill
“Are you in stock?”
"Hey! Wu Datou, why are you walking without making any sound?"
"Excuse me, do you have any in stock?"
"You are lucky to come here today, but do you have any money?"
In the dim alley, a ruffian-like young man spat and looked at Wu Datou in front of him with a smile. The young man was called Wu Si, and he and the middle-aged man named Wu Datou were from the same village. After the demon disaster broke out, the villagers in the villages near Qingzhou City had to either flee or run to Qingzhou City to seek refuge.
Those who can't run, or don't want to run, can only wait for death.
"Wu Si, I'm your Uncle Wu. I held you in my arms when you were little. Don't you remember?"
"I don't have any money right now. Give me the goods first, and I'll give you the money in a few days, okay?!"
Wu Datou knelt directly on the dirty ground, hugged Wu Si's thighs tightly, his sunken eyes were full of begging, tears were streaming down his yellow face, he tried to get the goods from Wu Si in this way.
No money?
Wu Si sneered, then raised his foot and kicked. Wu Datou, who was already skinny and looked like a skeleton, could not withstand the kick. He was kicked against the wall and almost suffocated.
"Old man, you have no money, what are you talking about? Are you wasting my time?"
"Uncle Wu? When I asked you to borrow some money before, you chased me away with a broom, didn't you act so arrogant?!"
Wu Si rubbed the sole of his shoe in disgust, as if he had kicked something disgusting, but it was obvious that he was doing this on purpose for Wu Datou to see.
Wu Datou staggered to his feet from the ground, not caring about the pain in his body or the dirt on his hands. He just knelt in front of Wu Si again as if he had lost his soul.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, Wu Si, I beg you, give me the goods, even just one!"
"I kowtow to you, please, please~!"
The thudding sound echoed in the dim alley, dull and rapid. Wu Datou no longer wanted to explain that he did not lend money to Wu Si in previous years because Wu Si was deeply involved in gambling at that time. Lending money would only hurt both himself and others.
Now, Wu Datou only wants to get the "Xiandan Pill", even if it's just one pill!
His scalp was broken, and the black blood mixed with dirt made Wu Datou look extremely creepy.
But Wu Si's eyes were full of morbid pleasure. He really enjoyed the feeling of looking down on others. It was not until Wu Datou was dizzy and almost unconscious that he took out a "magic pill" as alms.
In fact, it is just a mud ball the size of a thumb, but no one knows what is wrapped inside the mud ball. When you smell it up close, you can smell a disgusting fishy smell.
"Here's a reward, old man."
Wu Si threw the mud ball directly to the ground. Not caring about the dirt, Wu Datou grabbed the "Xiandan" on the ground like a hungry wild dog, along with the black dirty mud, and stuffed it into his mouth.
The moment the 'Saixian Pill' was bitten into pieces, the expression on Wu Datou's face instantly became intoxicated and enjoyable.
Wu Si watched coldly, this was not a free benefit.
"No, how could this happen, Wu Si, this Saixian Pill is wrong!!"
But just when Wu Datou was feeling ecstatic and about to reach paradise, all the feelings suddenly disappeared. This sense of disappointment almost drove Wu Datou crazy!
"Disgusting old thing, stay away from me!"
Wu Si kicked Wu Datou, who was trying to cling to him again, without hesitation. He didn't want this old man, who was neither human nor ghost, to dirty his clothes.
"This is given to you for free. Isn't it normal to give a discount on the value?"
"If you want the complete Saixian Pill, you can, just bring the silver and buy it!"
Wu Si did not hide the sarcasm in his words. Wu Datou, who was covered in mud, didn't even have the strength to get up. He was now like a stranded fish, with his mind full of thoughts about the "magic elixir".
"Please, Wu Si, give me the elixir, I will agree to anything you ask!"
Wu Datou begged desperately, and Wu Si finally heard the answer he wanted.
"Tsk~! Uncle Wu, since you said so, I'm not unkind. After all, we are all family."
"Xiao Rong is 9 or 10 years old this year? Uncle Zhao, let me tell you, there is a very rich master who is looking to hire a well-behaved and sensible little maid!"
Wu Si's words echoed in the increasingly dark alley. Wu Datou reacted and wanted to refuse immediately, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back unconsciously.
Wu Si did not urge him. His ruffian face was filled with a malicious smile.
In the eastern part of Qingzhou City, there is a randomly built slum area, which was built somewhat abruptly on an original wasteland. Villagers who came from outside the city to avoid the disaster gathered here. After the demon disaster broke out, the mayor of Qingzhou City fled with his family within two days, and all affairs in the city were handed over to Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan did not drive these villagers away, but instead designated an area for them to live in the relatively safe Dongcheng District. She also distributed some food to them on weekdays and occasionally arranged for demon-suppressing people to come and patrol.
Although people will still die at the hands of demons, Liu Ruyan has done her best.
During the daytime, the Demon Suppression Division will also arrange some garrison fortifications and recruit homeless villagers in the city on a voluntary basis. After a day's work, they can earn some supplies or copper coins to improve their lives.
Chen was one of them. The free rations she received every day were barely enough to fill her stomach. Her daughter was only 9 years old and had caught a cold some time ago. If she didn't eat more, it would be difficult for her to recover from the disease.
Chen, wrapped tightly in gray coarse cloth clothes, with a weather-beaten face and even some gray hair, hurried towards her residence.
Chen was just an ordinary woman, with a pale and thin face, wrinkles all over her eyebrows and eyes, and an indelible sorrow.
For safety reasons, Chen chose to walk on the main road. Although the Demon Suppression Division strictly prohibited robbery and theft, it had punished many similar incidents and even executed several groups of people.
But never underestimate the baseness of human nature.
However, Chen was lucky. Although she felt some malicious gazes on the way, she still returned safely to her residence, a small shack built casually with wooden boards and branches.
But before Chen could get close, her daughter Xiaorong had already come out to greet her.
"Mom, you're back!"
Ever since she caught a cold, her daughter's health has been getting worse day by day. When she suddenly saw this scene, Chen was a little overwhelmed.
"Mom, this is Sister Xinrou, and this is Sister Anxue. They are so good. They cured Xiaorong's illness!"
But soon, the little girl explained the reason. Looking at Wu Xinrou and An Xue who walked out, Chen was stunned for a moment.
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