054: Selling in the Black Market
Roch took out the basket of fruits alongside the letter. It was filled to the brim, spiritual fruits with high quality despite only grade 1 ones.
He got one apple looking like a carved frm jade. With a small bite, rich spiritual energy filled with body.
'My lady always give me good things,' He sighed. He felt that he was not good enough, his efforts minimal compared to her.
Thinking of the gifts he always receive that is full of sincerity and thoughtfulness, Roch found some time to paint her an spiritual artwork. He can feel himself full of inspiration and knew he could finish one in a few days.
When a few subordinates entered the study, they looked at their young master who was exuding emotions of contentment and joy.
What's more, the young master even gave them reward, a spiritual fruit of high quality that was rarely seen. Mostly only found in secret realms or specially cultivated farms of nobles taken care of expert cultivators.
The tense atmosphere where they are feeling surrounded by enemies was calmed miraculously, making them execute their duties better.
Roch noticed and smiled. His beloved was really a lucky star, his own lucky star.
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Meanwhile, Zemirah was busy looking at her stock of various items since she decided to sell to earn some spiritual stones.
Her first choice to sell are the talisman, maybe some high quality spiritual fruits since there are a lot of them anyways. Artifacts and arrays are out of the question since those things are rare and the more the better.
Zemirah remembered her loot from the Evil Cultivators, she haven't tidied them up yet. Maybe she can sell the things she don't need since she have no one who could use them anyway. Items of evil cultivators can't be used by cultivators who doesn't cultivate with evil energy.
"I'll ask Sucere how she dealt with her loot," She murmured and started checking the space storage in her hands. Most are the cheaper space bags, only two are space accessory.
7 space bags.
2 accessory space, one was a men's belt made of a black beast leather and a ring made from a bone-white jade.
"Hmm, let's open blind boxes." Zemirah chuckled and used her spiritual energy to open and see what's inside the storage bags.
The first thing she saw are dark red small marbles carefully collected in a wooden chest, like a treasure. "What's this? It looks ominous." She whispered.
Since she was clueless, Zemirah turned to ask her System, "Sia, do you know what's this red marble? That guy treat it like a treasure so it must expensive."
[Ding! Host, the red marbles are called blood beads that came from blood essence, they are used by body cultivators, demonic cultivator and evil cultivators. Alchemist also use them for making special pills. Of course, blood essence beads have different types. Blood beads from resentful owners are called evil blood beads, just like the one in your hand, a treasure for evil cultivators. As for the blood beads from willing owners of the blood essence, they are called pure blood beads.]
Zemirah frowned in disgust after knowing the origin of those red marbles.
The shiny allure of evil compelled her to decide that thing must be destroyed and not traded. After all, what if they fell into the hands of evil cultivators again.
Sia already told her that evil blood beads are of great use to evil cultivators and harmful to others. The pure blood beads are the ones that can aid a normal cultivator and not be led astray by the resentment and malice from the blood beads.
With a wave of her hand, the wooden chest was closed, hiding the repugnant evil blood beads from her sight.
The first item made her cheerful mood sour, she felt that the other items in those evil cultivators hand will not be good. The intuition she had was so strong that in the following hour, Zemirah's face was expressionless without a joy from counting her loot.
Soul crystals, skin talismans, bone bottles…
Each one was more evil that the last.
Zemirah felt so nauseous that she did not bother checking the other items carefully but sealed them tight with a talisman. She had to ask Sucere how to properly dispose of these items, Zemirah was worried that there may be some remnant consciousness or a back up plan left by the previous owners.
She knew herself, she was not knowledgeable or skillful enough against tricks of this world. Though she have treasures and artifacts to protect herself, she have no more desire to have any further contact on those items.
She placed the items in one bag and hid them away.
"I better rest, my head aches from thinking about those evil cultivators." She whispered in distress while massaging her temple.
She took off her outer clothing and laid down on the bed, covering herself with the soft blanket.
Not long after, Zemirah fell fast asleep.
It was already nighttime when she woke up.
A fragrant smell of food made her wake up. It smells so good she was convinced it was made by a spiritual chef.
Did Sucere buy some food for dinner?
Curious, she wanted to ask, but decided to tidy herself first before going out and see.
Her stomach was also growling, maybe she could ask Sucere where to buy it and have on for herself. Hmm, maybe she can send it to her lover, Roch.
Changing into a new set of purple and black clothes, Zemirah went outside.
Sucere was sitting in the dining table, arranging the dishes. There are 4 large plate of dishes, it seems that she have a share?
Her thoughts were confirmed when Sucere greeted her with a smile, "Mirah! You finally woke up, come and eat with me. I bought this from a spiritual chef who achieved artistic senses!"
I was surprised at her words. There is such a talent hidden in this small village?
"Thank you, dearest Sucere! You actually bought me some too. I woke up because i smelled something delicious." I was shy telling her this.
Later, I'll find her a suitable gift to repay her kindness. The little girl has been taking care of me since i fell unconscious.
Sucere grinned, showing her small tiger teeth.