Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 12: Fire Jujube

"Master Xu Dan, can you take out the pill furnace for me to see?" Su Qing asked.

"Of course!" Xu Mu took out the pill furnace from his storage bag and handed it over.

Su Qing held it in her hand and examined it, her eyes filled with joy.

If the pill furnace had been of a higher grade, she might have had to think twice. But this pill furnace was only a low-grade first-tier, perfect for beginners.

She instantly made up her mind to buy it.

"To be honest, I have a younger brother who has been studying alchemy recently. I've been wanting to buy a pill furnace to give to him, but I don't know how many spirit stones Master Xu Dan is asking for this furnace," Su Qing said.

"When I bought it, I used 110 low-grade spirit stones. But as Fellow Daoist Su just mentioned, prices have been rising recently!" Xu Mu replied.

"..." Su Qing was taken aback and wore a bitter smile on her face.

Oh boy, she had just shot herself in the foot.

"Master Xu Dan, it's true that prices have been rising recently, but pill furnaces can only be used by alchemists, so the price increase isn't too significant!" Su Qing said with a bitter smile.

"I'm not too sure about that. How about Fellow Daoist Su gives me a price?" Xu Mu replied calmly.

His response actually made Su Qing feel a bit hesitant.

If she offered a high price, she would feel reluctant. If she offered a low price, she might offend Xu Mu and he wouldn't come to her when selling pills in the future.

After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "130 spirit stones. Fellow Daoist, what do you think? Although it's not the highest price, it's definitely not low. If Fellow Daoist is not confident, you can go out and inquire!"

"Then let's go with the price Fellow Daoist Su mentioned!" Xu Mu thought for a moment and agreed.

The price offered by the other party was definitely not the highest, but it was much higher than what he could sell it for in a store.

Pill furnaces were already difficult to sell, and this second-hand furnace that he had used for a long time could be sold so quickly and for 130 spirit stones, which greatly exceeded his expectations.

"Thank you, Master Xu Dan. Let me invite a friend to come and take a look, and then we can proceed with the transaction!" Su Qing said happily when she saw Xu Mu agree.

However, since it was a transaction involving over a hundred spirit stones, Su Qing was still very cautious.

"No problem!" Xu Mu nodded in agreement.

After Su Qing had her familiar alchemist verify the pill furnace and confirm that it was in good condition, she took out 130 spirit stones and handed them to Xu Mu.

Leaving the medicine shop, Xu Mu felt very pleased.

He finally understood why so many people liked to profit from war.

Instead of immediately going to the market to buy monster meat and spirit rice, Xu Mu continued walking towards the center of the market and stopped at a shop called Treasure Pavilion.

He planned to buy a set of formation tools to keep at home.

This way, he would feel more at ease when he went out, instead of constantly worrying like he was now.

However, as soon as he inquired about the price, his brows furrowed.

"80 low-grade spirit stones? Why has it increased so much? I remember it used to sell for a maximum of 50 low-grade spirit stones!"

"Esteemed Fellow Daoist, our Treasure Pavilion has been in business for many years and has always been fair. The current market price is indeed this high. If you don't buy it now, the price may increase even more in the future!" the shopkeeper said with a smile.

Xu Mu remembered Su Qing's words and couldn't help but feel a bit sour.

It seemed like karma had caught up with him.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and bought it anyway.

The reason why formation tools were cheaper than regular tools was because they had a limited number of uses and would become useless after reaching a certain number.

They also required the consumption of spirit stones when used.

Most cultivators were unwilling to use them and couldn't afford to use them.

If it weren't for the safety of his wife, he would have preferred to buy a few high-grade protective talismans.

Of course, he still bought protective talismans!

He bought three high-grade protective talismans, each costing ten low-grade spirit stones.

One for himself, one for his wife, and one for his daughter.

Just as he was about to leave after buying everything, he couldn't help but stop when he saw various exotic fruits displayed on the nearby shelves.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and spent twenty low-grade spirit stones to buy a pound of fire jujubes.

If it were for himself, he definitely wouldn't be willing to eat them.

Although these exotic fruits were expensive, the spiritual energy they contained might not be as good as ordinary spirit rice.

But he thought it would be good to let his wife taste them and nourish her body.

After leaving the Treasure Pavilion, Xu Mu went to the market and exchanged most of the remaining spirit stones for spirit rice and monster meat.

Due to the current situation, the prices of spirit rice and monster meat had both increased significantly.

Xu Mu sighed once again.

The world is tough!

Even though he is a cultivator, he still has to worry about mundane matters all day long.

Sigh!

After buying the necessary items, he wandered around the market and found a rare-quality Xuan Iron Sword at a small stall.

Of course, it wasn't entirely made of Xuan Iron; only a small amount was mixed in. It didn't have any engraved formations, so it was probably a practice piece made by a refiner.

It might not be suitable for fighting against other cultivators, but it was perfect for sword practice.

After buying the Xuan Iron Sword, he didn't linger and used the Light Body Technique to hurry home.

As he entered the alley where his house was located, an uncomfortable feeling arose in his heart.

He suddenly turned his head and saw the Li brothers opening a crack in a door, staring at him.

These two freaks still haven't given up?

Do I look like an easy target?

Xu Mu coldly glanced at them and ignored them, knocking on the door of his house.

Bang bang!

"Husband!"

Ye Yingying opened the door from the inside, her fair and lovely face filled with joy.

"Hmm!"

Xu Mu straightened the strands of green silk at her temple before stepping inside.

When he closed the door, he glanced back at the Li brothers' residence.

The door was already closed!

I have to find a way to deal with these two weirdos!

Xu Mu wouldn't allow any potential danger to threaten his wife and child.

After locking the door, he held Ye Yingying's hand and returned to the room. Xu Mu took out a wooden box, and when he opened it, there were red jujube fruits the size of quail eggs, glowing red like fire.

"Look at what I bought for you!"

"Jujube fruits!"

Ye Yingying was surprised, astonished, and couldn't believe it.

She only remembered her father buying them once when she was a child. She ate two of them, but after more than ten years, she had almost forgotten what they tasted like.

"Husband, where did you get such a precious thing?"

Although their lives had improved a lot recently, jujube fruits were still too luxurious. She couldn't believe that her husband would be willing to buy them.

Mainly because they were afraid of being poor!

"Of course, I bought them with spirit stones. I've recently started refining Qi Gathering Pills and earned quite a few spirit stones. I thought of buying some for you! I remember you used to say that you liked jujube fruits the most!"

"I, I was just saying it casually! You should return them! They're too expensive!"

Ye Yingying carefully picked up one, looked at it, but couldn't bear to eat it.

"Listen to me!"

Xu Mu pinched her tender cheek.

"Oh!"

Ye Yingying swallowed her saliva and then put it in her small mouth. She chewed slowly and gently, then spat out the pit and swallowed the flesh.

"Husband, this jujube is so sweet!"

Ye Yingying licked her lips and looked at the remaining jujube, unwilling to move her gaze away.

"Don't look anymore! If you want to eat, then eat!"

Xu Mu scratched her little nose and said with a smile.

This wife is really adorable!

"Can I? Or should I eat it tomorrow?"

"It's okay! Eat as much as you want! We can buy more after we finish!"

"Well, then! I'll eat one more, just one! Husband, you should eat too!"

"Okay!"

They each ate one, and Ye Yingying put the remaining jujube away, saying they would save it for tomorrow. Xu Mu didn't say much.

Just as the atmosphere was getting intimate, the little Ling'er next to them started crying.

"Why does this little brat always choose the worst timing!"

Xu Mu smiled wryly.

He had been enduring for several months already.

Leaving his wife to comfort the child, Xu Mu went to the miscellaneous room and took out the Fasting Pill, preparing to improve his Thunderbolt Sword Technique.

(End of this chapter)