81.Make a bet!

Huang Zhiwen opened his eyes and was almost driven to the point of laughing out of anger by Xu Shan. Exchanging the Immortal Controlling Order with this kind of rubbish? If this got out, he would become the biggest joke in the cultivation world! It was the most basic Body Forging Pill, something that even the Inner Sect disciples wouldn't even bother to look at if it dropped on the ground. Now, it had a filling added and an utterly useless effect. Did Xu Shan really fantasize that it could exchange for his safety for the next fifty years?

Huang Zhiwen sized up Xu Shan and gradually understood in his heart. Hehe, what a pretty boy! He had put all his efforts into this kind of thing. He even wanted to make something fancy out of excrement? No wonder he could become Ye Qingbi's lover! Did he think that everyone cared about such ridiculous things just like him? Which cultivator didn't take the Bigu Pill (a pill that allows one to abstain from eating)? Who would need to take this to have... pink and fragrant feces? How disgusting he was!

"You don't know shit about the market. I've been selling pills for decades. Don't I know more than you? Cut the crap and pack your things and get out of here!" Huang Zhiwen cursed.

Xu Shan had already rolled the pill and stood up, looking directly at Huang Zhiwen. "Master, how about we make a bet?"

"What bet?"

"You take me to the Qingshan City Market. If all the pills are sold out, you guarantee my safety for the next fifty years. If they aren't sold, I'll let you deal with me as you like."

Huang Zhiwen sneered. "Ridiculous! Do you think I'm stupid? You make two or three pills and arrange for a few people to buy them. Then you'd consider yourself the winner of the bet?"

"If you go too, I'll always be by your side within the Qingshan City Market. I believe I won't have the chance to arrange for people. Besides, I'll prepare at least more than fifty of these pills. Are you satisfied with that, Master?"

Hmm... Huang Zhiwen hesitated a bit. Xu Shan's performance was too confident. But he was sure that this thing absolutely couldn't be sold. So where did his confidence come from? Just pure self-conceit? Even if he wasn't smart, he couldn't possibly bet his life like this.

While thinking, the remaining anger in Huang Zhiwen's heart gradually subsided.

"Fine! I'll make this bet with you! If you can't sell them, then your life will be mine."

"Sure. I can swear a poisonous oath. I, Xu Shan, swear to the heavens..."

"Okay, that's fine." Huang Zhiwen unconsciously agreed, still full of doubts.

Xu Shan spoke again, "However, to successfully sell the pills and make them sell like hotcakes, I hope Master Huang can grant me an impertinent request."

"Within a reasonable range, it's okay."

"I need several Inner Sect disciples of your sect to help me with some arrangements. Also, a few Qi Refining stage disciples... It would be best to have some cultivators who are about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in these few days. I need one or two people to test the pills, and as for the others, they just need to cooperate with me and do some simple things."

"It will probably only take a few days. I wonder if you can agree to this request, Master?"

"Hiss..." Huang Zhiwen was completely confused and asked, "This isn't a problem. I have the people you need here, but what exactly are you going to do?"

"I'm afraid I can't tell you the truth for now, Master. On the day of selling the pills, you will surely see what's going on! The key to success or failure lies in this." Xu Shan said.

"Also, I hope no one will keep an eye on me. This is a bold and innovative attempt, and it must be kept secret to proceed."

"Everything I said is true, Xu Shan. If Master Huang doesn't believe me, I can swear a poisonous oath. I, Xu Shan, swear to the heavens..."

"Wait a minute!" Huang Zhiwen looked at Xu Shan with a strange expression. "Why do you swear so easily, just like having a meal?"

"To show my sincerity." Xu Shan said with a look of remorse. "If Master Huang doesn't believe me, what else can I do but swear? I'm even willing to risk my Dao heart!"

"All right... all right!" Huang Zhiwen nodded. "You're ruthless enough. Then I'll agree to you! When we get to the Qingshan City Market, if you can't sell the pills, don't blame me for being harsh. I just happen to need a pill-tester. You can stay here and test pills from now on!"

"No problem!"

Huang Zhiwen snorted and threw down a token. "Take this token and move around freely within the sect. If you find any disciples you like, just ask them to cooperate with you. If you want to test pills, except for the Body Forging Pill, don't let others test any other pills. If I find out... you'll be in big trouble!"

After giving this last instruction, Huang Zhiwen turned and left. Just as he stepped out of the door, he turned back again, looked at the damaged wall and said, "Since you destroyed the alchemy room, you have to pay for it. First, help me test a pill."

Before Xu Shan could agree, a red light had already entered his body. Xu Shan's face suddenly turned red, and his whole body felt as if it was pierced by a sharp sword! Was this the pill... the one that Yuan Yuan had used before? No, it was stronger than that! Why did he use me to test this thing? Xu Shan's body swayed slightly, and he couldn't help but reach out to support the wall.

"Hey, aren't you in pain?" Huang Zhiwen tilted his head and asked.

"Of course it fucking hurts..." Xu Shan said with difficulty. "What kind of pill is this?"

"This is called the Arrow Pill. It attacks the human body with pill energy. This one of mine is a top-grade Arrow Pill. You didn't even cry out. How can you endure so much pain? Why practice swordsmanship? You might as well cultivate your body."

Huang Zhiwen was extremely surprised and then actually showed a smile. "You're really a good candidate for testing pills! After the Qingshan City Market is over, you can stay in the Baodan Sect and enjoy the 'good fortune' slowly!"

After saying that, Huang Zhiwen laughed and left!

Beads of sweat appeared on Xu Shan's forehead. Damn it, Huang Zhiwen is not a bad person, but he has a strange temper. He didn't even give a heads-up before testing the pill on me. The pain he was feeling now was far less than the pain of tearing his spiritual roots. Fortunately, he had trained himself before.

After enduring the pain for a few minutes, it gradually subsided. Xu Shan let out a long breath, straightened his back, and his eyes were full of confidence. His mood suddenly brightened! Originally, he was going to ask Huang Zhiwen to lend him some people, and now it was much more convenient.

As a time traveler, his greatest cheat was the knowledge from his previous life! The fate of a time traveler depends not only on personal struggle but also on the changes in the general environment. And a time traveler who only knows how to follow the local customs is destined to be a failure! The thinking of the locals can never defeat the locals! The collision between the two worlds is enough to spark many new ideas!

In the cultivation world, the development of the market is far too slow compared to that in modern times. The opportunity to win lies right there! With the help of these people... he was confident that the probability of success was probably about eighty percent!

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