If Jia Xitong had a physical body, her expression at this moment would probably be enigmatic.
The naive Host still doesn't understand the system's financial strength. Seeing that he provided materials for her, Jia Xitong decided to give him a surprise on the day he collects his resources.
However, in the following days, the fake system and her Host stayed in the inn every day—poor people don't deserve to go out, they can only cultivate in the inn.
Here we go again.
The male lead felt that special sensation again during cultivation.
The "Talismanic Record" was automatically opened once more, syncing its contents into Jia Xitong's mind again.
In these past few days, besides the basics of eating, drinking, living, and traveling, Shang Yanting spent all his time cultivating.
Source Cultivation Technique is different from general cultivation methods.
Other people's techniques start cultivation from Inner Strength, reaching the Martial Realm before cultivating True Qi. However, Source Cultivation Technique starts directly with True Qi. Since reshaping his foundation, Shang Yanting has benefited from misfortune, his potential even better than before he was wasted.
Super high comprehension, a thousand-year-rare foundation.
Retracing the cultivation path that others take a year or several years to go from Early Stage Martial Apprentice to Middle Stage, he reached in a few days.
Jia Xitong inexplicably felt her Soul Power became more solid, passively being uplifted.
However, she still hasn't figured out the benefits of being uplifted.
##
On the tenth day of using materials to make talisman paper
The paper and ink shop owner had been waiting at the same place.
Thousands of sheets of white paper placed inside the shop seemed inconspicuous, yet the talisman paper made from Anjianxuan grass carried a refreshing scent.
Jia Xitong's soul body controlled the Little Raccoon, joyfully inspecting the batch of talisman paper and ink.
The owner glanced at the strange-looking, strangely behaving little beast, carefully avoiding it, and gave Shang Yanting a respectful bow, "Young master, the Anjianxuan grass paper and Wenyao Fish Blood Ink are all here. Could you please wait for a moment, the remaining two types of paper and ink will be delivered to you shortly."
"Okay."
Shang Yanting sat nearby, waiting, when suddenly an unexpected guest appeared.
"Shopkeeper, how much of this paper is there? Please pack it up for me."
A cool female voice came, referring to Jia Xitong's Anjianxuan grass paper.
Someone wants to snatch my paper?
Jia Xitong looked over at her.
"Sorry, this paper belongs to this young master."
The shopkeeper quickly explained.
The woman turned her gaze to Shang Yanting upon hearing this, "Young master, would you be willing to sell this paper to me?"
"No."
"I'll pay double the price."
"Sorry."
Repeatedly ignored, the woman's brows furrowed slightly.
"How dare you!"
At that moment, the maid beside her stepped forward, "My mistress is the daughter of Divine Doctor Xie Ziyang, and who are you, a rustic bumpkin, to refuse her offer."
Who?
Xie Ziyang!
Upon hearing this name, Jia Xitong became invigorated.
The Host's first harem member, the daughter of the Divine Doctor, Xie Ziyang.
In the original, when the male lead arrived in Zhaoyang City, he was destitute and in dire straits, with no money to seek a doctor for treatment.
Later, because his daughter fell for the male lead, the doctor found the male lead's foundation excellent, talent extraordinary, and with the intent of securing a potential son-in-law, decided to help with treatment.
However, among the beauties in the male lead's harem, Xie Ziyang's looks were average, her personality and abilities were not outstanding, and their relationship had a forced nature. Most fans didn't have great impressions of Xie Ziyang.
Jia Xitong was one of those fans.
Although her impression of Xie Ziyang was just average, she was very much anticipating the bed scenes! The original author, that sly old devil, never disappointed readers in the sexy parts.
She watched Xie Ziyang attentively.
An egg-shaped face, willow-leaf eyebrows, looks just slightly above average.
With an outfit costing a pretty penny, she barely qualified as a beauty with sophisticated look.
A beauty with sophisticated look is still a beauty!
And she's the daughter of the Divine Doctor, the female side character in the novel.
Host won't sell out to curry favor, hand over her materials to earn a beauty's smile, will he?
She was frightened.
"Ruyi, don't be rude."
Xie Ziyang, with the demeanor of a lady, bowed to Shang Yanting, "As the saying goes, a gentleman does not take away what others love, my apologies, Young Master."
With that, she took her maid and prepared to leave.
Jia Xitong's dangling heart slightly relaxed.
However, before the two could step out of the door, they happened to encounter the owner who brought down the Undetermined Secret Grass and the Undetermined Silver Fish Fin paper and ink.
Although Xie Ziyang was average, she grew up surrounded by medicinal herbs, extremely sensitive to smells. Just brushing past, she could sense the uniqueness of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.
She turned around wanting to ask the owner how to purchase these items, but in an instant, the owner was already before the young master.
"Young Master!"
Xie Ziyang turned around, blocking Shang Yanting, "Are these yours too? I'm willing to pay a high price."
Again?!
Little Raccoon's fur stood on end upon hearing this.
Shang Yanting glanced at the Demon Beast at his feet, "Sorry, they're all not for sale."
"I'm willing to pay 500 taels of silver."
"1,000 taels."
"Ten thousand taels!"
The conditions were so tempting, what if the male lead couldn't resist?
Jia Xitong manipulated Little Raccoon to hug his leg, "Host!"
She was terrified that his resolve might not be strong enough.
Shang Yanting looked at the Little Raccoon at his feet, reached down to pick it up from the ground, "Sorry, I said it's not for sale, no matter the price."
Not everything can be bought with money.
Xie Ziyang's mouth opened as if wanting to say something, but upon looking up, she was scared by his dark eyes, involuntarily stepping back. However, on a second look, his expression was merely slightly indifferent, appearing courteous.
Skirting Xie Ziyang, Shang Yanting instructed people to load his goods onto his carriage.
1000 pieces of Anjianxuan grass made 879 sheets of Anjianxuan grass paper.
Wenyao Fish Blood produced 5 taels of ink.
Undetermined Secret Grass made 20 sheets of talisman paper and 1 tael of ink.
Taking advantage of the carriage's interior cover, Jia Xitong gathered all the talisman painting materials to prevent anyone from coveting her painting materials again.
To be honest, Shang Yanting really gave face today; she planned to give the Host a little reward.
It's just money; she has it too!
"Host, due to your good performance, the system can provide you with an advance feature. Your current maximum advance:
Solidification Talisman: 90 pieces
Healing Talisman: 50 pieces
Total of 140 Basic Talismans."
Upon hearing this voice, the carriage suddenly halted, the original route back to the inn instantly diverted.
##
Location: Pawnshop
Seeing Shang Yanting again, the pawnshop manager quickly came forward, "Young master, please come inside."
This time, he directly escorted Shang Yanting into a room, "I wonder, young master, are you looking to pawn any treasures this time?"
"Do you still want those two types of talismans from before?"
"We want them! Absolutely!"
The manager nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.
The talismans bought from him before were indeed effective, but unfortunately, there were too few, "Whatever quantity you have for sale, we are willing to buy them all."
140 pieces.
A total of 21,000 taels of silver is not a small amount.
But after the manager reported this, the transaction was efficient and smooth between both parties.
"If the young master has such talisman paper in the future, please consider us first."
The manager said warmly, also giving him a ticket to an auction five days later. No ulterior motives, just welcoming him to attend if free.
The manager spoke very enthusiastically.
If it weren't known that the pawnshop belonged to Wan Bao Pavilion...
Regardless, Jia Xitong got her raw materials, entrance ticket to the auction, and money to treat Shang Yanting's leg.
Everything is heading in a good direction!
"Host, let's go eat something nice to celebrate."
"You can eat things?"
Shang Yanting looked at the little beast in his arms.
"I can't, but you can. We've been poor these days, you've gotten thinner."
Jia Xitong lay on the crook of his arm, speaking.
There's a kind of thin where the system thinks you're thin.
Hearing such rhetoric, Shang Yanting: ...
"Why haven't you left the puppet body yet?"
He changed the topic.
"Hmm?"
Jia Xitong froze.
Oh right, today's two hours seem especially long.