Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Miraculous Efficacy
"That bitch Shu Wan is really ruthless, and that brat named Xiao Yi is even more insatiable. Damn it, once I get out of here, I'll make him spit out every penny, even if I have to break his bones and tendons." Jia Rulong made up his mind abruptly, glaring coldly at Xiao Yi.
"Fine, three million then." Xiao Yi said with satisfaction. It was quite fortunate to be able to buy such top - grade herbs at this price. Moreover, there was this unlucky guy Jia Rulong willing to foot the bill for him.
However, before the little girl could swipe the card, a middle - aged man pushed through the crowd and walked up to the booth, saying in a deep voice, "Wait a minute, vendor. I want these two herbs."
Everyone was startled. Xiao Yi furrowed his brows and turned to look.
At the sight of the man, he was shocked.
The middle - aged man in front of him was extremely thin and dressed plainly. But there was an unquenchable aura of sharpness and gloom about him. What surprised Xiao Yi the most was that there was a faint fluctuation of spiritual power around this person. Xiao Yi quietly released his spiritual consciousness and suddenly realized that this person was at the initial stage of the Qi - refining period.
He was indeed a cultivator. Xiao Yi's heart skipped a beat.
Just then, the man suddenly turned his head and glanced at Xiao Yi.
"Huh?" When he saw Xiao Yi, the man couldn't help but let out a soft gasp. He had clearly felt a probing of spiritual consciousness just now, but Xiao Yi in front of him was clearly an ordinary person with no spiritual power at all. This puzzled the man, making him think he had been mistaken.
Of course, he didn't know that the Profound Medical Canon that Xiao Yi cultivated was the most peculiar in the cultivation world. Even without spiritual power, as long as the power of merit was sufficient, one could still open the sea of consciousness and release the spiritual consciousness.
However, seeing that Xiao Yi was just an ordinary person, the man apparently lost interest. His pair of gloomy eyes turned to the herbs in the little girl's hand, showing a greedy look.
"Oh, but this gentleman has already made an offer." The little girl said with a smile, pointing at Xiao Yi.
The man didn't even glance at Xiao Yi and said in a deep voice, "No matter how much he offered, I'll add another five hundred thousand."
"Wow," the little girl let out a low cry, clearly excited.
"Sir, are you trying to outbid us?" Shu Wan said in a displeased, deep voice. In Shu Wan's impression, no one had ever dared to snatch something from her before.
The man glanced at Shu Wan gloomily. Facing the stunning Shu Wan, he seemed indifferent. With a cold expression, he said, "Humph, what right do you have to compete with me?"
Shu Wan's delicate eyebrows shot up, but was stopped by Xiao Yi beside her.
"Little sister, I wonder if adding this thing in my hand can make you decide to sell the herbs to me." As he spoke, Xiao Yi flipped his hand and took out a crystal - clear small bottle. Inside was the Jade Skin Ointment that Xiao Yi had refined.
Xiao Yi was determined to get these hundred - year - old herbs. As long as he refined them into pills and took them, Xiao Yi was confident that he could break through to the Earth - level in one go. So, at this moment, Xiao Yi didn't hold back and took out a portion of the Jade Skin Ointment.
Although this thing was of a low rank in the cultivation world, it was a rare treasure in the mortal world.
"What is this?" The little girl asked curiously.
"It's a kind of medicine that can promote tissue regeneration, beautify the skin, and delay aging." Xiao Yi said with a smile.
"Oh? There's such a thing?" The little girl was very surprised, and her big, lively eyes were full of doubt.
Xiao Yi knew that without a live demonstration, it would be impossible to convince her. So, he turned to Shu Wan and whispered a few words in her ear.
"What? This thing can remove scars on the spot?" Shu Wan exclaimed in surprise, unconsciously touching her left arm.
"That's right. All scars, bruises, and skin injuries in the world will see immediate results." Xiao Yi nodded.
"Really?" Shu Wan stretched out her left arm hesitantly, rolled up her sleeve, revealing the arm covered with scars.
"嘶," the little girl beside her couldn't help but gasp. She didn't expect such a beautiful woman to have such terrifying scars.
Xiao Yi ignored them, opened the small glass bottle's stopper, picked out a piece of fragrant ointment the size of a fingernail, and gently applied it to one of Shu Wan's scars.
Shu Wan immediately felt a cool and refreshing sensation spreading from her arm. Then, it gradually became hot and itchy under the scar.
"Shu Wan, hold on for ten minutes, and the scar will disappear completely." Xiao Yi said with a smile.
Jia Rulong sneered, "Come on, do you think this is magic? It works in ten minutes? Do you think we're all fools?"
"I don't know about others, but you definitely are." Xiao Yi looked at him and said with a cold smile.
"You..." Jia Rulong glared angrily.
"Shut up!" Shu Wan and the little girl beside him shouted simultaneously, cutting off Jia Rulong's words.
Ten minutes passed quickly. Xiao Yi held Shu Wan's arm and gently wiped it with his finger. Under everyone's gaze, the scar on Shu Wan's arm slowly curled up.
"Wow!" Everyone exclaimed.
Xiao Yi smiled slightly, gently tugged, and the entire scar fell off, revealing the tender flesh beneath.
The flesh seemed to have just grown out, pink and delicate, which was in sharp contrast to the ugly scar. It was believed that in a few days, it would become the same as the surrounding skin tissue.
"Ah! It really works!" Shu Wan was overjoyed. She had given up hope for these scars, but unexpectedly, Xiao Yi got rid of them in a few minutes.
The little girl pouted, and her big, lively eyes were full of disbelief. She blinked and asked, "Besides removing scars, does it really have the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin?"
"Of course. But the model I chose, no matter how good the beauty - enhancing medicine is, it's hard to show its effect on her." Xiao Yi looked at Shu Wan and said, "Because she's already beautiful enough."
Upon hearing this, Shu Wan let out a soft laugh.
"Okay, deal. I'll sell it to you." The little girl clapped her hands and said straightforwardly.
Indeed, a woman's pursuit of beauty knows no age limit. As soon as Xiao Yi's Jade Skin Ointment appeared, it was irresistible.
Jia Rulong didn't expect that a small bottle of something from Xiao Yi could persuade the little girl and finalize the deal. He shouted anxiously, "Hey, little girl, you should think it through. Maybe he's faking it. How could there be such a miraculous thing?"
"Jia Rulong, do you think I don't know about the scars on my own body?" Shu Wan's face darkened. "Are you saying that I'm colluding with him to fake it?"
"No, no, Shu Wan, that's not what I meant." Jia Rulong hurriedly explained.
"Shut up. Do you think I'm as stupid as you? No one can deceive me right in front of my eyes." The little vendor girl interrupted Jia Rulong's words rudely again, and put the two boxes containing the herbs into Xiao Yi's hands, saying, "Here you are."
Xiao Yi finally felt relieved. He handed the little girl the small bottle of Jade Skin Ointment and completed the money - for - goods transaction.
Jia Rulong's face turned pale. He swallowed hard, watching helplessly as the balance of his three - million - yuan gold card became zero.
The Qi - refining cultivator on the side didn't say a word after Xiao Yi took out the Jade Skin Ointment. After sizing up Xiao Yi with his gloomy eyes, he quietly left.
Shu Wan took out a cigarette, put it in her mouth, and looked at Xiao Yi with a half - smile.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" Xiao Yi was in a good mood after getting the herbs. He looked at Shu Wan and teased.
"What's the name of that ointment of yours?" Shu Wan exhaled a smoke ring and said casually.
"Jade Skin Ointment."
"How did you get such a miraculous ointment?" Shu Wan pursed her red lips, looking at him intently.
"I made it myself. Do you believe me?" Xiao Yi said with a smile.
"Yes, why wouldn't I believe you? I believe everything you say." Shu Wan looked directly at Xiao Yi, pouting her red lips, and gently drawing circles on Xiao Yi's chest with one finger, exuding charm.
Xiao Yi reached out and grabbed that finger, pressing it against his chest, and said with a smile, "What? Are you interested in this Jade Skin Ointment?"
"That depends on whether you want to make money or not." Shu Wan extinguished the cigarette and said resolutely.
"Money is a good thing. Who doesn't like it? Don't forget, I'm still in a state of being taken care of." Xiao Yi reached out and put his hand on Shu Wan's slender waist, pulling her towards him.
Shu Wan giggled, and with a flirtatious glance, she said, "I'm afraid your state of being taken care of will end soon."
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Xiao Yi asked with a smile.
"You can make such a miraculous beauty product. Who else is qualified to take care of you?" Shu Wan laughed.
"Alas, that's a pity. I haven't had enough of this feeling of being taken care of." Xiao Yi looked down at Shu Wan and said with a smile.
Shu Wan smiled, but then quickly put on a serious expression and said, "You know, many women around me spend as much on their faces every year as it takes to maintain the daily operations of a small - scale enterprise. The women in the circle spare no expense for anything that helps with beauty. If they knew about your Jade Skin Ointment, I guarantee it would cause a sensation."
"In that case, I'll leave it to you to create this sensation. I'm looking forward to it." Xiao Yi reached out and stuffed several bottles of Jade Skin Ointment into Shu Wan's hands.
Shu Wan raised her eyebrows slightly and asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid that I'll embezzle your money?"
"I'm yours. What else do I have to be afraid of?" Xiao Yi chuckled, suddenly pulling Shu Wan into his arms. His handsome and tough face moved right in front of Shu Wan's.
Shu Wan's heart skipped a beat, and her breathing became unsteady in an instant. Her usual queen - like demeanor disappeared completely, and she was as nervous and as a little girl.
"let's go. It's getting late. We should go back." But the next second, Xiao Yi let go of her slender waist.