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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千零九章 百善孝为先

No need for such formalities.

Lin Xuan handed the crystal stone to the young man and shook his head, then strode forward. The other beggars looked on with envy, but as cultivators, they were different from ordinary people; no one dared to rush up and surround Lin Xuan.

Being able to beg here was due to the kindheartedness of the market owners, who had set rules beforehand: regardless of whether it was begging for pills or crystal stones, none could harass the cultivators inside. They could only wait and see if anyone would come forward voluntarily; otherwise, they might be driven out.

Lin Xuan walked down the street, passing by more beggars along the way. The shops indeed had little to offer, mostly suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, with only a few treasures available.

However, Lin Xuan wasn't disappointed; this was expected. At the end of the long street, there was a pavilion with a large "Tea" sign prominently displayed. A smile curled at the corners of his lips as he slowly approached it.

Suddenly, his pace slowed as he turned to look left. A group of cultivators had gathered in an inconspicuous corner. Lin Xuan felt somewhat surprised; there were indeed many unusual things happening here. It was known that most cultivators were cold and rarely gathered to watch spectacles together. He continued walking.

Though this deviated from his usual style, Lin Xuan didn't believe he would encounter any risks in such a small market, as he was now one of the top existences in the mortal realm.

Several people stood around, mostly Foundation Establishment stage or higher cultivators, some familiar faces whispering and discussing something.

Lin Xuan frowned but inconspicuously squeezed his way through. What met his eyes was a beautiful young female cultivator, about seventeen or eighteen years old. Though not an absolute beauty, she was cute and likable. However, her face was filled with sorrow, tears welling up. In front of her stood a sign: "Sell myself to save my father!"

Lin Xuan couldn't help but chuckle; first beggars, now something akin to selling oneself for one's father in the secular world—this market was truly beyond words!

"Senior brothers and sisters, my father has been injured by a yajiang beast and is poisoned by the Qingtuo Luo flower. His life hangs by a thread. Please show compassion; if any of you can save him, I will do anything to repay your kindness." The girl looked anxious, appearing pitiful.

"Qingtuo Luo flower?"

The cultivators gathered for the spectacle gasped in shock. Lin Xuan frowned as well. For him, this poison was negligible, but for condensation core stage and below cultivators, it could be fatal within three days even with special cultivation techniques.

No wonder everyone was so afraid of it.

Many who were lusting after the girl's beauty also began to back off; they had no confidence in dealing with the Qingtuo Luo flower poison.

The girl's face turned desperate. If she hadn't prepared a spirit pill for her father, he wouldn’t have taken such risks. Now that her father was about to fall, as his daughter, she could do nothing.

"Will you be my co-cultivator if I can save your father from the poison?" A hoarse voice rang out, causing everyone's faces to show surprise. Lin Xuan turned to look.

A bald head monk stood before them, around twenty years old, but his appearance was grotesque: short and fat with a large nose, big ears, one eye larger than the other, and a crooked mouth full of yellow teeth. His cultivation level was only mid-Flexible Spirit stage, lower even than the girl.

The cultivators were taken aback and burst into laughter.

"Kid, you dare to claim you can cure the Qingtuo Luo flower poison with just Flexible Spirit stage cultivation? You're lying without blinking!"

"Yeah, don't be so greedy. Doing this is too unscrupulous."

The mocking voices filled their ears, but the bald head monk ignored them. He reached into his waistband and pulled out a small box about the size of his palm.

Opening the lid revealed a pill as big as a dragon eye, pure white with a sweet fragrance.

Laughter abruptly stopped as everyone's eyes widened in shock.

"Is this… I didn’t see wrong! Little Primordial Yuan Pill!"

"It can't be. This is a precious medicine for元婴 cultivators; how could it end up in the hands of a Flexible Spirit stage disciple?"

"It doesn’t look fake, but could this kid really have such good luck?"

Inhaling sounds filled the air as most of the onlookers showed greedy looks, though none dared to act rashly.

The Little Primordial Yuan Pill was legendary for its healing properties and was indispensable in treating Qingtuo Luo flower poisoning.

"Alright, will you be my co-cultivator? Just sign this servant contract, and I’ll give you the Little Primordial Yuan Pill," the bald head monk said, looking at the girl’s beautiful face.

"I…" Xiaohou Lan was stunned, her delicate face showing inner struggle. Between her father's agonizing expression and the ugly face of the bald head monk, it was a cruel choice for such a young woman.

"Come on, you just swore to be a filial daughter earlier. No one here can save your father except me," the bald head monk said with a sinister look, threateningly.

"I… I agree with you." Xiaohou Lan, a very filial daughter, gritted her teeth and finally agreed.

"Good, let's not waste time. With so many senior brothers and sisters around, I’ll place this restriction on you, then take the Little Primordial Yuan Pill to save your father," the bald head monk said smugly.

Xiaohou Lan sighed, forming hand seals. The servant contract was one of the most severe and unequal agreements; it could only be signed if she willingly agreed without any resistance. Otherwise, an元婴 cultivator couldn’t force her. Just thinking about it made tears blur her vision.

"Wait…" At that moment, a cold voice echoed in their ears, followed by a plain-looking figure entering the scene.

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