Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 355: Red Thread Light-Escape Needles
To be honest, Han Li was very curious about the shopkeeper on the sixth floor. Madam Lan on the fifth floor was a cultivator at the late foundation establishment stage, so could the sixth floor’s shopkeeper really be a senior expert at the core formation stage?
Han Li felt a bit hopeful.
Standing behind Madam Lan, Han Li stared at the girl before him, who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, and was completely stunned.
The girl was dressed very plainly and was only moderately attractive, at best above average. But that the shopkeeper on the sixth floor was such a mortal girl without even a trace of magical power was completely unexpected for Han Li.
Especially when the girl saw Madam Lan come up, she immediately walked over happily and grabbed Madam Lan’s arm, calling her “Aunt Lan, Aunt Lan” nonstop, acting extremely affectionate, without even glancing at Han Li once. This left Han Li somewhat annoyed.
“Alright, Xiu’er! There are guests here!” Madam Lan said, but the words were full of tenderness that anyone could hear.
“Guests!” The girl casually glanced at Han Li with a completely indifferent expression.
“Yes, this Han Dao friend is here to buy pill formulas and the set of magical artifacts we received last time. So I brought him up to the sixth floor and left him in your care. I still have to go back down. Maybe there are other guests on the fifth floor!” Madam Lan said affectionately.
“I see, then when Aunt Lan is free, you must come up and spend more time with me.” The girl said somewhat reluctantly.
Madam Lan smiled kindly at the words and then left downstairs as the girl watched her go.
“What kind of pill formula does Your Excellency want? I have seven or eight formulas here, but only two are suitable for the foundation establishment stage, and their prices are terrifyingly high, definitely not something you can get for a few hundred spirit stones,” the girl finally turned around and said coldly to Han Li.
Han Li was not angered by her tone; instead, he smiled.
“As long as the formula is genuine, price is not an issue.” Han Li’s tone was unusually confident, causing the girl to be momentarily stunned as she carefully sized him up.
“Then wait a moment. I’ll have someone bring the formulas and that set of magical artifacts.” The girl’s expression softened. After all, a generous-looking customer was always welcome.
She took out a small copper bell, rhythmically shook it a few times, then casually sat down on a wooden chair, showing no intention of attending to Han Li immediately.
Han Li was slightly surprised but unhurriedly pulled over a chair and sat down on the other side of the girl, separated only by a wooden table.
Han Li’s action caused the girl to furrow her delicate brows slightly. Although she looked a bit displeased, she ultimately said nothing.
After a short while, a young female cultivator entered, carrying two jade boxes, one large and one small.
“Put them here,” the girl said expressionlessly, pointing to the table.
“Yes, Miss!” The female cultivator respectfully placed the boxes on the table and then left.
Seeing how respectfully the female cultivator treated this mortal girl, Han Li’s eyes flashed with a trace of surprise.
“The pill formulas and magical artifacts are here. Please take a look yourself. If satisfied, I will tell you the prices,” the girl calmly pushed the jade boxes toward Han Li.
Since she said so, Han Li did not hesitate. He reached for the smaller jade box and lifted its lid, revealing two jade slips, one red and one white.
Han Li took out the two jade slips and closed his eyes lightly, slowly extending his spiritual awareness into the slips.
Seeing Han Li examining the pill formulas inside, the girl took out a pure white silk book herself and, without caring about Han Li, held it up and began reading.
After the time it took to finish a cup of tea, Han Li withdrew his spiritual awareness, his expression thoughtful.