After transmigrating, I cultivated immortality by smelling the scent.

Chapter 104 The Sacred Antidote Herb, Golden Vine

After everything was ready, Luo Dalin used his flying sword magic weapon to take Ye Xiaobai to the Sanjiang City market, and they arrived in Sanjiang City market in less than an hour.

As we approached, the outline of Sanjiang City's market gradually became clearer. From afar, a bustling and vibrant scene unfolded, with people coming and going, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and haggling filling the air. The streets were lined with stalls of all kinds, their dazzling array of goods overwhelming the eye.

Stepping into the market, a vibrant atmosphere of daily life immediately envelops you. Merchants, adventurers, and ordinary people from all directions gather here, each busy with their own affairs.

Ye Xiaobai and the others didn't have time to stroll around the market, so they immediately took Luo Dalin straight to Miaodanfang.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at Miaodanfang.

The shopkeeper looked quite relaxed, actually playing chess with the waiter and occasionally sipping some spirit tea. However, the waiter's chess skills were probably much worse than the shopkeeper's; he held a chess piece in one hand, but kept scratching his head with the other.

Upon seeing Ye Xiaobai and the others enter, the shopkeeper paused the chess game and stood up to welcome them.

"Fellow Daoist, it's great to see you again. How about it? What would you like to buy this time?" the shopkeeper said with a smile.

"Oh? The shopkeeper is looking forward to seeing me again?" Ye Xiaobai asked in return.

"Your high-grade Gathering Yuan Pills sold very well before, and we made a lot of spirit stones. So we were looking forward to you bringing some more high-grade pills. We didn't expect you to come so soon!" the shopkeeper quickly explained.

"Then I'm sorry, I mainly came here to buy spirit herbs!" Ye Xiaobai was very happy to hear that his pills were selling well, but he hadn't refined any more high-grade pills suitable for sale.

After all, I need to consume the high-grade Jade Liquid Foundation Condensation Pills I recently refined myself, so I don't have any extras to sell.

"That's such a pity!" The shopkeeper's face showed a hint of regret, but his eyes lit up instantly when he heard Ye Xiaobai say that he wanted to buy spiritual herbs.

My previously low spirits instantly lifted: "What kind of medicinal herbs are you looking to buy? Our shop has them all! Just tell me the name or characteristics, and I'll definitely find the most suitable variety for you!"

As they talked, the shopkeeper couldn't wait to start searching among the shelves, as if afraid of missing any opportunity that might satisfy the customer.

"A hundred-year-old thousand-gold vine!" Ye Xiaobai said directly.

"Well, we just happened to get a hundred-year-old Thousand Gold Vine a while ago. Fellow Daoist, you can come with me to the back room to take a look!" The shopkeeper said, about to lead Ye Xiaobai to the back room to check on the Thousand Gold Vine. At the same time, he didn't forget to hint to the waiter to treat Luo Dalin well.

Ye Xiaobai immediately understood the shopkeeper's meaning, then turned to Luo Dalin and said, "Elder Luo, I'll go inside and check the quality of the Thousand Gold Vine first. Please wait outside for a moment!"

"Nephew Ye, hurry back! They're waiting over there! Make sure you look carefully and don't be careless!" Luo Dalin repeatedly instructed Ding Ling.

"Understood!" Ye Xiaobai said and followed the shopkeeper into the inner hall.

The waiter warmly poured Luo Dalin some spiritual tea, urging him to savor it.

Inner hall.

"Shopkeeper, let's take a look at the Thousand Gold Vine first!" Ye Xiaobai said directly.

"Look at you, in such a hurry! Wait a moment!" Immediately afterward, the shopkeeper swiftly walked into the depths of the storeroom.

A short while later, he came out carrying a plant that looked very old.

This plant is the legendary 100-year-old Thousand Gold Vine! Its roots and stems are thick and strong, as if they contain endless vitality; its leaves are emerald green and exude a faint fragrance.

The entire vine exudes an ancient and mysterious aura, leaving people in awe.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, what do you think? This is a rare antidote herb—the Thousand Gold Vine!" The shopkeeper's face was filled with pride and satisfaction, as if he was full of confidence in the treasure in his hands.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze revealing an expectation, as if he was eager to get a positive answer from the guest in front of him.

Ye Xiaobai gently brought his nose close to the plant in front of him and carefully sniffed the scent it emitted. The unique and refreshing aroma instantly filled his nostrils, invigorating him.

He closed his eyes, savoring the aroma and trying to capture every subtle difference within it.

As time passed, a look of ecstatic joy gradually appeared on Ye Xiaobai's face—he was absolutely certain that this was the Thousand Gold Vine he needed! This precious herb could only grow in specific environments and was extremely rare.

"Excellent! This Thousand Gold Vine is truly remarkable! I'll take this Thousand Gold Vine!" Ye Xiaobai said with a smile.

"No problem, only 15 spirit stones!" The shopkeeper grinned slyly, and Ye Xiaobai's heart sank, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

He stared wide-eyed at the shopkeeper, an expression of disbelief on his face. "Shopkeeper, we've known each other for a long time! Your price... isn't it a bit too high?" His voice carried a hint of anger and disappointment.

Ye Xiaobai never imagined that the shopkeeper, with whom he usually had a fairly good relationship, would so ruthlessly raise prices. He couldn't help but begin to doubt his understanding of human nature—could profit really make people so greedy?

Ye Xiaobai felt utterly helpless, but even more so, he was furious. He told himself he couldn't let himself be manipulated like this; he had to fight for his rights. So, he took a deep breath, composed himself, and prepared to engage in a bargaining contest with the shopkeeper.

"Oh dear, Fellow Daoist Ye, please don't say that! This Thousand Gold Vine is a holy herb for detoxification, and its effects are simply miraculous! So, it's perfectly normal for its price to be a little higher, after all, things are valued for their rarity."

The shopkeeper explained with a forced smile, while secretly thinking: "Hehe, I've got Ye Xiaobai wrapped around my little finger this time. Let's see how he can argue now." A smug look crept onto his face.

"Even if this Thousand Gold Vine is a holy herb that can cure all poisons in the world, its value could never be as high as 150,000 spirit stones! How about this, I'll offer 100,000 spirit stones to buy it?" Ye Xiaobai thought to himself, he absolutely couldn't be a sucker.

He frowned deeply, staring intently at the other person, as if trying to find a flaw or a sign of concession in their eyes.

However, the shopkeeper shook his head expressionlessly, indicating that he could not accept the price.

"Fellow Daoist Ye! We're old acquaintances, and I'm only offering you this price because of our good relationship! If it were anyone else asking, they would absolutely not even consider it for less than 200,000 spirit stones!"

The shopkeeper thumped his chest loudly and spoke to the person in front of him with a serious expression.

He looked as if he had suffered a great loss, but in reality he was overjoyed—after all, it was quite rare to be able to sell a product for a good price in this way.

"Alright, alright! This price it is, but you'll have to ask Elder Luo outside for spirit stones! I don't have that many spirit stones!" Ye Xiaobai said helplessly.

"No problem!" The shopkeeper was overjoyed when he saw Ye Xiaobai agree.