bookbashuk Chapter 108 All Hearts Are Black
Chapter 108 All Hearts Are Black
Chapter 108: Hearts are All Black
On the way to stock up, Zhang Chi held Zi Mian's hand.
There was no other choice, this little guy had to be cautious.
The slave mark had failed, and Zhang Chi had noticed it immediately.
So he had secretly tied the Spirit Beast bag tightly, preventing the White Snake from coming out, while also being cautious around Zi Mian.
He didn't want to make a mistake.
Moreover, Zi Mian was quite easy to handle. She didn't resist even when holding hands now, and Zhang Chi didn't plan to test her loyalty.
In such a dangerous moment, having an extra companion was like having an extra lifeline.
The chaos would soon return.
During the previous chaos, the places that suffered the most damage were places like inns, where all sorts of people gathered, or places like the Precious Treasure Pavilion, where there were many valuable treasures.
The place Zhang Chi led Chen Runyu to didn't have many visitors.
This was the outskirts of the city, where grains and meat were sold.
Cultivators didn't have a high demand for food, and the disciples of the Talisman Treasure Sect had their meals taken care of by the sect. So generally, there wouldn't be anyone coming here. Therefore, the food shops were located at the edge of the city.
Luckily, Zhang Chi had explored the city beforehand and knew the approximate location, so he could come here in advance to make purchases.
"Shopkeeper, give me 300 catties of Spirit Rice and 500 catties of fish meat."
These food supplies would be enough for Zhang Chi and the others, including the snake, to eat for a hundred days.
The shopkeeper was an old man with graying temples. When he heard Zhang Chi asking for rice, he waved his hand and said, "I'm sorry, everything in our shop has been bought by someone else."
"Oh?"
Zhang Chi wasn't surprised that someone could realize the importance of hoarding food. There might not be many people with a sense of crisis, but they definitely existed.
But they didn't need that much food for a hundred days. Zhang Chi didn't plan to buy all the food.
Was this person not planning to leave any way out for others?
"While it hasn't been transported yet, can you give me a portion?"
"I'm afraid that's not possible."
"I'll pay more."
"Even if you pay more, the quantities have already been counted. If they don't match, someone higher up will be blamed."
"So, the one who placed the order is someone high-ranking from the Talisman Treasure Sect?"
The shopkeeper didn't dare to answer. The young master who was here earlier had already instructed him not to speak casually.
But even if he didn't say anything, Zhang Chi could still figure out what was going on.
All the people doing business in Spirit Communication City had to give face to the Talisman Treasure Sect. Merchants pursued profit, so when they didn't want money, it meant they were being suppressed by a higher power.
In other words, no matter how much money Zhang Chi added, it would be useless.
"You're afraid of him causing trouble for you, but aren't you afraid of me?"
"May I ask who you are?"
The shopkeeper also became nervous. He was afraid of immortals fighting, and he would be the one to suffer in the end.
Zhang Chi and the others were wearing masks, so the shopkeeper naturally didn't know who he was.
"Hmph, you're not worthy of knowing. I know who placed the order with you, and I don't need to give him face.
Go, bring me what I want. If anyone dares to stop us, kill them directly."
Zi Mian obediently went to do as she was told.
The shopkeeper, seeing how fierce they were, naturally didn't dare to stop them.
Although Chen Runyu was confused and didn't understand how the story was developing, he still followed along and helped carry the bags.
The three of them left the city with several sacks. Although they had lost their cultivation, the physical fitness of cultivators was far superior to that of ordinary people, so carrying a few hundred catties of things was no problem at all.
After leaving the city, Zhang Chi found a good feng shui spot and started digging a hole. After sealing the food, he buried it.
Gu Youyou couldn't help but complain, "Are you a mole? Always digging and burying!"
"You don't understand. A wise rabbit has three burrows. You can't put all your eggs in one basket.
Having one more base means having one more peace of mind."
While responding to Gu Youyou, Zhang Chi's hands didn't stop moving.
Afterward, he found five more places to bury the food. They only kept three days' worth of rations on them.
"Let's go, let's go into the city and buy some more things."
"It seems like we were robbing just now!"
Chen Runyu said weakly.
Although she had acted impulsively, she felt more and more that it was wrong afterwards.
Seeing her hesitation, Zhang Chi knew that his little fan was wavering.
It was fortunate that she was a true fan, as she even took action when he asked her to rob.
But her psychological issues couldn't be ignored. After all, this child had grown up in a relatively comfortable environment and had beautiful fantasies about the world, especially idolizing Zhang Chi.
If Zhang Chi couldn't explain clearly, his idol image in Chen Runyu's heart might collapse.
Zhang Chi deliberately stopped and said seriously, "Xiaoyu, I know it's hard for you to understand why I did that, but this is a special situation and we have to take emergency measures.
The person who was purchasing food must have ulterior motives, so we have to plan ahead.
And, I left spirit stones just now, so it can't be considered robbery."
After hearing this, Chen Runyu felt much better.
"I'm sorry, senior brother, I misunderstood you."
"Silly child, I know you didn't mean any harm."
Zhang Chi patted Chen Runyu's hair to comfort her. How could Chen Runyu resist this unprecedented intimacy and considerate words?
She secretly blamed herself. How could she doubt her senior brother?
He must have his reasons for doing things!
Next, Zhang Chi went to a semi-finished product store to buy three bows and some feathers.
These were only semi-finished products and had not been processed with talismans, so they could only be considered ordinary items.
The situation was still unclear, and yuan was mainly used as semi-finished products, but now they had some killing power.
The shopkeeper was also a shrewd person and directly asked for an exorbitant price.
Normally, one spirit stone could buy a hundred iron feathers, but he dared to ask for one spirit stone per feather.
There should be some basic rules for price increases, right?
But the shopkeeper was fearless. This place was not a food store. No one would notice if they fought over there, but there were Talisman Treasure Sect disciples patrolling here. There had been unrest before, and it had been difficult to suppress. If someone started trouble again, they would definitely die a miserable death.
Zhang Chi had the ability to fight, but it was better to lay low before the big massacre started. He didn't want to be targeted.
The shopkeeper took advantage of this and became even more arrogant.
"If you can't afford it, then don't stand here. There are others who want to buy! Poor beggar!"
"You!"
Chen Runyu was so angry that she wanted to draw her sword, but Zhang Chi held her back.
"Let's go!"
Zhang Chi didn't want to engage in a pointless dispute with someone, let alone expose their wealth.
Even if someone mocked them behind their backs, Zhang Chi resolutely held Chen Runyu's hand and left.
"Coming from a humble background is not a shame. Being able to bend and stretch is what makes a man. Xiaoyu, we shouldn't care about others' opinions of us. We just need to walk our own path and never make mistakes."
Some people lose their family lineage just because they said the wrong thing.
After listening to Zhang Chi's comfort, Chen Runyu was still angry.
But she also knew that she couldn't fight here, as it would cause trouble.
"I will also work hard to earn money in the future!"
Chen Runyu didn't dare to say the rest of her words out loud. She was still too shy, so she could only keep them in her heart.
Zhang Chi didn't pay attention to her thoughts. Now that the weapon purchase had failed, they could only move on to the third step - finding a safe place to hide.
At this moment, a gentle-looking man arrived at the food store that Zhang Chi had visited before, and the shopkeeper complained about what had happened.
"Master Yi, it's not that I didn't keep my promise, but those few people were just too rude!
He said he knew your identity and wouldn't give you face."
Master Yi, whose name was Yi Hui, was the son of the Talisman Treasure Sect's sect master.
In the Talisman Treasure Sect, the only young man who dared not to give him face was that person.
"Gu Pingtao, I will make you pay with your life!"
(End of this chapter)