Heavenly Dao Engine-Chapter 69 - 00 The Shopkeepers Purpose

Chapter 69: Chapter 0069: The Shopkeeper’s Purpose

Chapter 69 -0069: The Shopkeeper’s Purpose

Chapter 0069: The Shopkeeper’s Intent

Qi Tian bitterly smiled in his heart, Zhao Qian was even faster at playing her part than him. He quickly replied to Zhao Qian with a seemingly polite gesture: “I know what to do now.”

Qi Tian turned to face the shopkeeper again and said, “Just as I said earlier, I’d like two top-grade black iron Red-eyed Demon Wolves and one lower-grade black iron Red-eyed Demon Wolves. Oh, and don’t forget to hang a Hundred Flowers Fragrance Pouch around the neck of each Red-eyed Demon Wolf ridden by my two young ladies, to dispel the beast’s scent.”

“What type of Hundred Flowers Fragrance Pouch would you like?” asked the shopkeeper, knowing that there were many types to choose from. The customer’s choice would reveal whether they were a professional or not.

Qi Tian said, “Choose the one that matches best. If you’re not sure, bring the Red-eyed Demon Wolves over for me to check first.”

The shopkeeper quickly issued an order and an employee left the courtyard. After a while, he brought back three Red-eyed Demon Wolves. Two of them indeed had all black fur and red eyes that made them look like demons crawled out from hell. The remaining one had gray fur and seemed timid. It dared not even compete with the other two Red-eyed Demon Wolves.

Qi Tian walked over to the three Red-eyed Demon Wolves as the shopkeeper, Zhao Qian, and the masked woman all watched him with interest. They were curious to see what Qi Tian was going to do.

Seeing Qi Tian coming over, the three Red-eyed Demon Wolves showed hostile expressions. Especially the two top-grade black-iron Red-eyed Demon Wolves, which bared their teeth and glared at Qi Tian with ferocity, emitting low warning growls. It seemed to suggest that if Qi Tian took one more step, they’d pounce on him and tear him to pieces.

Qi Tian turned back to the shopkeeper and asked, “Do you have a Wolf-beating Whip? Ideally one made from a mix of Demon Flood Dragon Skin and Heavenly Spider Silk, and engraved with lightning and wood element runes.”

That’s an expert!

The shopkeeper secretly praised, busily instructing someone to fetch the Wolf-beating Whip Qi Tian had described. Despite being no longer than a shepherd’s whip, it cost 3000 coins. The price was comparable to that of a middle-grade Human Rank Spirit Military.

Qi Tian took the Wolf-beating Whip into his hands and shook it in the air, creating a cracking sound.

Crack…

With that crisp sound, the Wolf-beating Whip was suddenly entwined with arcs of electricity, creating snapping sounds.

The three Red-eyed Demon Wolves shivered in fear. If they weren’t being held, they might have tried to escape. Since they had been sold to the beast tamer, they’d been whipped countless times by the Wolf-beating Whip, leaving a deep impression. Their fear of the whip was deeply ingrained in their souls.

“Behave yourselves, otherwise I won’t hesitate to beat you to death.” Qi Tian pointed the Wolf-beating Whip at the three Red-eyed Demon Wolves without any compassion.

Whining, the Red-eyed Demon Wolves lay down, daring not show their teeth to Qi Tian anymore.

Zhao Qian’s eyes lit up. She hadn’t expected such ferocious-looking Red-eyed Demon Wolves to submit so quickly. However, she was more curious about how Qi Tian knew all these things.

Qi Tian walked up to the two Red-eyed Demon Wolves and smelled them, then said, “Shopkeeper, the Hundred Flowers Fragrance Pouch that this Red-eyed Demon Wolf wears should have more Night Fragrance Flower petals and Water Buffalo Wood leaves. This one needs more Money Maple Flower pollen and Joyous Lotus seeds, and just the normal ratio for the rest of the flowers will be fine.”

The shopkeeper repeatedly nodded. Now he had no more suspicion about Qi Tian. Despite his young appearance, he was clearly a true veteran, especially knowledgeable. Duping him for money was definitely out of the question.

Soon, the shopkeeper had the newly made Hundred Flowers Fragrance Pouch, according to Qi Tian’s instructions, brought over and hung on the two black Red-eyed Demon Wolves. As for the gray one, Qi Tian didn’t ask for a fragrance pouch. The scent of the gray Red-eyed Demon Wolf wasn’t unbearable, and one would get used to it over time. Qi Tian wasn’t willing to waste limited resources on such matters.

“Shopkeeper, how much do I owe you in total?” Qi Tian asked.

The shopkeeper said, “These two top-grade black iron Red-eyed Demon Wolves are 50,000 coins each, and this one of the low-grade black iron variety, is 8,000 coins. The two Hundred Flowers Fragrance Pouches are 1,000 coins each, and the Wolf-Beating Whip is 3,000 coins. That comes to a total of 113,000 coins. Since you are such generous patrons, I’ll round it down by 1,000 coins for you. You’ll only need to give me 112,000 coins.”

Zhao Qian and the masked woman both changed color. They knew that in terms of purchasing power, one coin was equivalent to one tael of silver. In Great Zhao, it would not be a stretch for them to pull out eleven hundred thousand taels of silver, but to pay in coins would cost them dearly. Their trip was funded by the Imperial Master Mansion, which had given Zhao Qian 20,000 coins and the masked woman slightly more, at 30,000 coins. The mansion was not stingy, but it simply didn’t have more coins. Moreover, it hadn’t expected them to ever need such a large number of coins.

Qi Tian, who was facing Zhao Qian and the others and could see their expressions, shook his head and said, “Shopkeeper, you sure are greedy. Let’s make it an even 110,000 coins. The old master didn’t provide us with much money when he sent us out this time. If we let you take all of it, we’ll have nothing left for our journey.”

“Alright, to make a friend, 110,000 it is. Who will be paying me, you? Or one of the ladies?” the shopkeeper asked.

Qi Tian turned to Zhao Qian and said, “Second Miss, although the master has given me the funds to manage, he also said that any large expenditures must be approved by you. What do you think? Shall we buy them?”

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Zhao Qian knew that Qi Tian was passing her a message, suggesting that he was willing to foot the bill himself. More confused than before, she nodded and said, “Alright, let’s buy them. When we report these expenses to my father, remember to say that we spent 113,000 coins, and give me the remaining 3,000 coins. My sister and I want to buy some beautiful jewelry.”

“I understand, I understand. The three Red-eyed Demon Wolves obviously cost us 115,000 coins,” Qi Tian replied with a laugh before turning to the shopkeeper, who was still quite stunned, and said, “The old master is quite strict with the young ladies, shopkeeper. So you better not let the cat out of the bag.”

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly. The rich people’s trickeries were something he didn’t want to get involved in.

Qi Tian took out 110,000 coins and handed them to the shopkeeper, who gave him a receipt for 115,000 coins. He also gave him the beast cards of the three Red-eyed Demon Wolves. Ownership of these cards made him the true owner of the three wolves. As long as they had the beast cards, the wolves would only attack others, not them. There was a one-to-one connection between the wolves and these beast cards.

Qi Tian turned and handed the beast cards of the two black Red-eyed Demon Wolves to Zhao Qian and the masked woman. He kept the card of the gray Red-eyed Demon Wolf for himself and went over to it. Patting its big head, he said, “From now on, your name is Xiaohui. If you behave well, you’ll get good food and drink. If not, I’ll butcher you for meat. Do you understand?”

Xiaohui whimpered and rolled around on the ground, exposing its belly to show submission to Qi Tian.

At this time, the shopkeeper came over again. In his hand, he had three bags, which he handed to Qi Tian, saying, “Young man, these are three bags of wolf feed that we’re giving you for free. Can you do me a favor? When you leave, can you take that Red-eyed Demon Wolf of Scarlet Sun Black Star breed with you? If you want it, keep it; if not, just dump it somewhere.”

Qi Tian looked deeply at the shopkeeper and laughed, “Shopkeeper, you’re still not at ease, worrying I’m fooling you. Is it that if I say I want it, you’ll find an excuse to keep the Red-eyed Demon Wolf?”

The shopkeeper smiled awkwardly and said,”How could that be?”

“Don’t waste your time then. I have no interest in that Red-eyed Demon Wolf. If you suspect it truly has the bloodline of the Demon Wolf King, it’s best to have an expert look at it. Don’t ask me, I can’t tell.”

Qi Tian reached out and grabbed the three bags of wolf feed from the shopkeeper’s hand. He put them on the back of the wolf, and then mounted it. Turning to Zhao Qian and the masked woman he said, “Miss, Second Miss, it’s getting late. We should be going.”

Zhao Qian and the masked woman each approached their Red-eyed Demon Wolves. They found that after hanging the Hundred Flowers Fragrance Pouches, the foul smell of the wolves had decreased greatly. Unless one deliberately sniffed at them, the scent of the wolves was no longer noticeable. Then, they each mounted their wolves, their legs pressed at the belly of the wolves, and the Red-Eyed Demon Wolves stood up sturdily.

“Let’s go,” Zhao Qian ordered softly, flicking the reins in her hand.

The Red-eyed Demon Wolf cried out and bounded out of the Mount Store, followed closely by Qi Tian and the masked woman.

As the shopkeeper watched them leave, a glint flashed in his eyes. “Notify Shi Yufeng. Tell him that some plump sheep have shown up. Tell him that this time, I want not only the goods but also to keep the people.”

Thinking about Zhao Qian’s stunning beauty, upright character, and the charming figure of the masked woman, a lewd glint appeared in the shopkeeper’s eyes. However, when he thought about Qi Tian, he blurted out, “Especially that kid, he definitely didn’t tell me the truth. No matter what, he can’t get away. He thinks he knows a lot, does he? Then let him be my slave. We’ll see how I squeeze this slippery character dry.”

Qi Tian, having no idea that he had caught someone’s attention, left the Mount Store. After leaving, the masked woman slowed down her pace, allowing her Red-eyed Demon Wolf to walk next to Qi Tian’s.