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Chapter 109 Soul Flag
Chapter 109 Soul Flag
Old Wu's Grocery Store.
Upon entering the shop, the same elderly man with gray hair and one arm was still sitting behind the counter.
"senior----"
Luo Qingchen took out her Ten Soul Banner directly.
"About four months ago, I repaired a Ten Soul Banner here, do you remember?"
Old Wu took the Ten Soul Banner, examined it carefully, and then looked at him.
Then he nodded and said, "What, it's broken again?"
Luo Qingchen said, "You said before that the Ten Soul Banner was taken upstairs for repair. I would like to ask where you took it upstairs for repair, and who repaired it. I would also like to use better materials to repair it again."
Old Wu frowned upon hearing this and said, "If you want it repaired again, just pay here. Why ask so many questions? You're a medicine person; you can't go up there anyway."
Luo Qingchen took out her waist token and said, "I live up there now, so it's more convenient for me to go and fix it myself."
Old Wu was taken aback. He glanced at the black waist tag in the man's hand, then quickly stood up from his chair, took it, and looked at it carefully.
Upon seeing the words "Nourishing Spirit Realm" above, he was immediately filled with astonishment.
"You—you are a core disciple of the sect?"
He looked incredulous.
"You were a patient here four months ago?"
Luo Qingchen nodded.
Old Wu stared at him, dumbfounded for a few seconds, then suddenly realized what he meant and pointed at him excitedly, "You—you're that Senior Brother Luo from Medicine Man Town?"
Senior Brother Luo?
Luo Qingchen glanced at his aged appearance and said, "It's me."
Old Wu's face lit up with joy, and he quickly returned the Ten Soul Banner to him, saying, "So it's Senior Brother Luo! My apologies! My apologies! Senior Brother Luo's reputation has spread throughout our entire Medicine Man Town these past few days."
Fame?
Is it a bad name?
The news has spread far beyond the entire Medicine Man Town; the entire outer sect probably knows about it too.
Luo Qingchen thought to herself.
Old Wu quickly said, "Senior Brother Luo, the one who helped you repair the Ten Soul Banner was Senior Sister Chen Yuyan. She is a disciple of the Inner Sect's Weapon Refining Peak. She not only takes business here, but also in the general stores of both the Inner and Outer Sects, she takes business repairing magical artifacts."
If Senior Brother Luo wants to repair it again, he only needs to ask at the general store on Ten Thousand Bones Peak. Senior Sister Xiong there often contacts Senior Sister Chen.
"Chen Yuyan, a disciple of the Inner Sect's Weapon Refining Peak?"
Luo Qingchen remembered these two messages.
After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "If I get it repaired at the general store upstairs, will it be more expensive than here?"
Old Wu laughed and said, "Of course it will be much more expensive."
Luo Qingchen asked, "Then, can I still get it repaired here?"
Upon hearing this, Old Wu quickly waved his hand, "No, no, Senior Brother Luo, you're a disciple of the higher-ups now, you can't continue repairing things here, and I dare not take your business. If the higher-ups find out, I estimate not only will my general store go bankrupt, but my life will also be in danger."
As she spoke, she sighed again: "I can only do business in Medicine Man Town, how could I dare to rob those above? Last time, I took your Ten Soul Banner to the general store above for repair. Of the eight hundred taels of silver you gave me, I only took fifty taels. The rest was divided between Senior Sister Xiong and Senior Sister Chen above, with Senior Sister Chen definitely taking the biggest share."
Seeing this, Luo Qingchen didn't press him further and asked, "Last time I came here to repair the Ten Soul Banner, you said that better materials would cost at least two thousand taels of silver. If we go up there, how much would it cost approximately?"
Old Wu looked troubled: "Senior Brother Luo, I dare not say such things. The prices of all kinds of goods are rising now, and the higher-ups can set prices freely. I really don't know."
Luo Qingchen nodded: "Okay."
He didn't linger any longer, carefully put away the Ten Soul Banner, and then took his leave of the shop.
Let's go up and ask about the price later.
When we go hunting in the Monster Forest, the hides, meat, and bones of those monsters should fetch a good price.
He not only needs to seize the time to cultivate, but also needs to make money.
Neither can be delayed.
Only by improving your skills can you earn more money.
Only by earning more money can I buy more things, ensure my own survival, and make my sister safer.
Soon, he returned to his sect.
The general store on the main peak is located next to the library.
He only went up to them after the two disciples who had bought the items left.
The shop owner, a plump woman, greeted him with a beaming smile as he entered, asking, "What would you like to buy, sir?"
Luo Qingchen asked directly, "How much silver is needed to repair the Ten Soul Banner?"
"Repairing the Ten Soul Banner?"
The woman paused for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "The Ten Soul Banner is a low-priced magic item. If it gets damaged, there's no need to repair it. It's better to just buy a Hundred Soul Banner."
Luo Qingchen asked, "How much is the Hundred Soul Banner?"
The woman smiled and said, "It's not expensive, only thirty thousand taels of silver."
Luo Qingchen's lips twitched, and she could only say, "I still want to repair the Ten Soul Banner. Can you name a price?"
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The woman said, "The most common materials will cost two thousand taels of silver, while the better materials will cost six thousand taels of silver."
Of course, there are better materials, but they cost tens of thousands, so it's better to just buy the Hundred Soul Banner.
Upon hearing this, Luo Qingchen frowned slightly.
When the Ten Soul Banner was being repaired down there, the most basic materials only cost eight hundred taels of silver, while the better materials only cost two thousand taels.
Here, the price has increased so many times.
"I repaired this Ten Soul Banner four months ago, but only with ordinary materials. Now I'd like to repair it again with better materials. Could you offer a discount?"
he said.
The woman exclaimed in surprise, "It's already been repaired once? That's troublesome. A ritual object that has already been repaired will require more materials and time to repair again. If you want to repair it again with better materials now, it will probably cost eight thousand taels of silver."
"Eight thousand taels?"
Luo Qingchen's heart sank immediately.
The woman looked at him with a puzzled expression: "The Ten Soul Banner isn't really that useful. It can only hold a few souls or evil spirits, and it can't even attack. If it's damaged, there's absolutely no need to repair it. If you're going to spend another eight thousand taels of silver to repair it, you might as well add a little more silver and just buy the Hundred Soul Banner. The Hundred Soul Banner can not only hold more souls and evil spirits, but it can also release them to attack enemies, making it much better than the Ten Soul Banner."
Luo Qingchen was silent for a moment, then said, "I don't have that much money."
The woman immediately smiled broadly: "It's alright, we can sign IOUs here. Since you have the Ten Soul Banner, your cultivation level must be quite high. Just pawn your body and soul here, and I can give you a considerable amount of silver."
Luo Qingchen glanced at her, then cupped her hands and said, "I'll go back and think about it some more."
After saying that, he left.
As soon as they stepped out of the shop, the woman immediately reminded them, "Since your Ten Soul Banner was repaired with ordinary materials, it certainly won't last long. After five months, you'll have to be careful; it might break completely at any time."
Luo Qingchen paused in her steps.
The woman immediately smiled and said, "Actually, there's nothing wrong with signing an IOU. Which disciple here hasn't signed one? Even the elders have signed quite a few. As long as you have confidence in yourself, you'll definitely be able to repay it in the future."
Luo Qingchen didn't linger and quickly left.
It seems that there are cannibals everywhere here.
"Is there still a month left?"
Walking on the dimly lit and deserted white road, he pondered silently.
Whether the woman was deliberately trying to scare him or she was telling the truth, he was determined to earn eight thousand taels of silver within a month.
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Then, he helped his sister repair the Ten Soul Banner.
Soon, he arrived at Old Wang's Tavern.
Same as before.
A thick black curtain hangs at the entrance of the tavern, obscuring the view of anyone or anything inside and preventing any sound from being heard.
He simply lifted the curtain and went inside.
The tavern was quiet, and the lighting was dimmer than outside.
The eight or nine tables in the hall were already occupied.
Some tables are for two people, and some are for three people.
Most often, people sit alone.
Everyone was dressed in black robes, heads bowed, faces hidden in the shadows, silently drinking wine or tea, lost in thought.
The entire tavern was eerily quiet.
When Luo Qingchen lifted the curtain and came in, many people glanced at him before immediately looking away.
The tavern owner was a short, stout middle-aged man named Wang San, whose face was burned on one side.
When he came in, Wang San didn't say anything, but just looked at him with a smile.
Luo Qingchen glanced around at the people in the lobby, then walked to the counter and said, "Boss, I'd like to go hunting in the Monster Forest. Do you have any team recommendations?"
Since it's your first time there, you should naturally join an experienced team.
Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't even be able to find the way.
Even if you enter the Monster Forest, you probably don't know where the monsters might appear.
Upon hearing this, Wang San smiled and said, "Two teams will depart tonight, three teams will depart early tomorrow morning, and only one team will depart tomorrow night. When would you like to go, sir?"
Luo Qingchen thought for a moment and said, "Are there more magical beasts at night?"
Wang San said, "Of course, although it's more dangerous at night, the chances of encountering magical beasts are much greater and more frequent."
Luo Qingchen asked, "How many people are in each of the two teams tonight? What are the differences?"
Wang San smiled and extended his hand.
Luo Qingchen looked puzzled.
Wang San could only laugh and say, "Sir, is this your first time here? Asking about these things will cost a fee, at least five taels of silver. If you want to join a team, it will cost fifty taels. If you want to form your own team, you can make any requests, and I will help you find people, but that will cost one hundred taels of silver."
Luo Qingchen frowned, turned her head to look at the people in the hall, and asked, "Are they all waiting for someone?"
Wang San laughed and said, "Some are waiting for others, and some are drinking."
Luo Qingchen looked at him again: "Can I find someone to team up with myself?"
Wang San maintained his smile and said, "Of course, sir, you can give it a try. If you succeed, you only need to pay for two taels of wine. However—"
He paused, then laughed and said, "I'm afraid no one will pay any attention to you."
Luo Qingchen turned her head again to look at the eerily quiet figures hiding in the shadows.
Without further hesitation, he took out five taels of silver, placed it on the counter, and asked, "How many people are in the two teams that are setting off tonight? What are the differences? Which team is better?"
Wang San reached out and took the silver, smiling broadly as he said, "The first team, whose captain is named Fang Shi, is at the Strength Realm. So far, the team has five members, the other four of whom are at the Spirit Nourishing Realm. They have gone hunting at least ten times."
"The second team is led by Yang Min, who is also at the Strength Realm. So far, the team has four members, the other three of whom are at the Spirit Nourishing Realm. This team is newly formed and has not yet gone hunting. However, Captain Yang Min has gone out several times."
"As for which team is better, you'll have to decide for yourself; I wouldn't dare to say anything."
After listening, Luo Qingchen secretly pondered: In that case, the first team is naturally better. After all, the whole team has gone hunting at least ten times and has rich experience.
"Can I join by paying fifty taels of silver?"
He asked again.
Wang San smiled and said, "If you offer fifty taels of silver, I will immediately inform them and put in a good word for you. As long as they all agree, you can join. But if any member disagrees, then there's nothing I can do."
Luo Qingchen said, "If any team members disagree, what about my fifty taels of silver?"
Wang San laughed and said, "The money has to be paid in advance. Once the money has been given out, it naturally cannot be taken back."
Luo Qingchen didn't say anything more.
Wang San looked at him with a smile, but didn't say anything more, seemingly giving him time to consider.
Luo Qingchen turned her head to look at the figures in the hall again before taking out her money pouch, taking out fifty taels of silver, placing it on the counter, and saying, "I need to leave tonight."
Wang San accepted the money and said with a smile, "Don't worry, sir, I'll arrange it right away."
After saying that, he called out to a table of guests near the door, "Captain Fang, someone wants to join your team for the hunt. Do you agree?"
There were three people at the table, and they burst into laughter upon hearing this.
One of the bald men, wearing a large gold earring, turned around and laughed, "I disagree."
Wang San shrugged at Luo Qingchen and said, "Sorry, sir, Captain Fang disagrees."
Luo Qingchen glanced at the silver in front of him.
Wang San smiled, put all the silver into the drawer, and then called out to a table in the innermost corner, "Captain Yang, someone wants to join your team for hunting. Do you agree?"
There was only one woman in a black robe sitting at that table.
Upon hearing this, the woman coldly replied, "I disagree."
Wang San spread his hands, looked at the young man in front of him with a helpless expression: "Sir, if no one agrees, then there's nothing I can do."
7
In the hall, someone was laughing.
The bald man named Fang Shi laughed, "Boss Wang, you really know how to make money, hahahaha—"
The other two people at his table also laughed.
Wang San's face naturally wore a smile as well.
Luo Qingchen stood silently in front of the counter for a while, then looked at him and asked, "Do I have a chance to join the team tomorrow?"
Wang San laughed and said, "That's hard to say. If you'd like to come again tomorrow, I'll ask around for you then. However, you'll need to pay again tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, the three bald men laughed again.
At this moment, a figure stood up in the hall and said, "Junior brother, if you are really in a hurry to go, we can team up. Coincidentally, I don't have a team yet either."
Luo Qingchen turned her head and saw a tall, thin, fair-skinned, and rather handsome young man.
Before Luo Qingchen could reply, she felt the malicious and gloating gazes and laughter coming from the other tables in the hall.
"I am at the Qi Refining Realm and have been to the Monster Forest many times. If this is your first time going, Junior Brother, I can help you find any monster you want. As for the profit sharing, Junior Brother, don't worry, we'll split it fifty-fifty."
The pale-faced youth spoke again.
Luo Qingchen looked at him and asked, "Do we need to sign a brotherhood contract?"
The pale-faced youth smiled slightly: "Why sign that? Don't you trust me, Junior Brother? I can swear to God."
"puff-
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Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Luo Qingchen cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Thank you for the invitation, Senior Brother, but I need to think about it."
After saying that, he walked towards the table in the innermost corner.
The pale-faced youth sneered, "What else is there to consider? Does Junior Brother really not want to believe me? Within this sect, is there no more than the most basic trust between people?"
Luo Qingchen ignored him and walked to the table of the woman in black robes, asking, "Senior Sister Yang, may I join your team? If so, I only need a drop of blood, nothing else."
The woman named Yang Min looked up at him, seemed to ponder for a moment, and asked, "Are you at the Nourishing Spirit Realm? When did you break through?"
Luo Qingchen said, "A month ago."
Yang Min frowned immediately and said, "You broke through a month ago, so you haven't had time to cultivate the Demon-Slaying Technique yet, have you?"
Luo Qingchen said, "I have already started cultivating."
Yang Min shook her head: "We don't want to hold them back. We're a newly formed team, and having another person who just broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm and has never been to the Monster Forest before will not be of any benefit."
"unless----"
She paused, then added, "Unless you pay one hundred taels of silver. Moreover, you need to sign a contract stating that you voluntarily relinquish anything other than the blood of magical beasts."
Luo Qingchen fell silent.
At this moment, the pale-faced youth sneered, "Junior brother, now you know who the good guy is, right?"
Everyone else in the shop burst into laughter.
Wang San also laughed out loud from behind the counter.
Luo Qingchen was silent for a moment, then took out a money pouch from her bosom, poured out all the silver inside, and said, "I only have 95 taels left. Senior Sister Yang can take it if she wants."
"95 taels?"
Yang Min glanced at it, nodded, and said, "Alright, 95 taels it is."
As he spoke, he reached out to take it.
Luo Qingchen pressed down on the silver on the table and said, "Senior Sister Yang, you need to confirm that I can join."
Yang Min looked up at him, a cold smile playing on her lips, and said, "Don't worry, if I agree, everyone else will agree. Of course, if you don't believe me, we can sign a contract first."
As she spoke, she took out two contracts from her storage bag.
"A brotherhood pact is signed, stipulating that teammates must not attack each other."
"A formal contract for joining the team, which specifies the distribution of loot after hunting monsters."
As she spoke, she took out a pen and added a few more sentences to the end of the second contract.
"You just said that you only want a share of the blood. So, if we hunt a monster together, you won't get anything else from it."
As she spoke, she handed him both copies of the contract, saying, "Two copies, please take a close look. If you have no objections, just sign and put your fingerprint on them; I've already put my fingerprint on them."
Luo Qingchen took the contract and carefully read through it.
"Is there a problem?"
Yang Min asked.
Luo Qingchen did not answer. Instead, she picked up a pen and signed her name at the very end of the four sheets of paper.
Then, he bit his fingertip and pressed his handprint.
"Here, for you."
Yang Min took a look at it and handed two of the copies to him.
Luo Qingchen took it and put it into her storage bag.
"Meet outside the tavern at dusk. If you don't arrive before dark, these two contracts will be void."
Yang Min said another sentence, picked up the wine bowl, and drank.
"Thank you, Senior Sister Yang."
Luo Qingchen didn't say anything more, and bowed to take her leave.
Laughter erupted again from all around.
"What an idiot, giving away another hundred taels of silver."
"This kid looks really rich."
The laughter and mockery from all around him poured in without any attempt to conceal it.
Luo Qingchen's expression remained calm, but as she stepped out of the tavern and lifted the curtain, she glanced back inside.
The light from outside shone into the tavern for a moment, but then vanished just as quickly.
He lowered the curtain and went outside.
"Luo Qingchen?"
On the table in the corner, Yang Min looked at the name she had signed on the contract, a look of confusion on her face.
This name seems somewhat familiar.
At that moment, a slender figure dressed in a wide black robe and wearing a black veil appeared silently in front of her table.
"I'd like to join your team too."
"My name is Ye Fu."
"Yesterday, I just broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm—"
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It was evening.
After Luo Qingchen had organized all the hidden weapons and poisons in the cave, she arrived at Old Wang's Tavern early in the morning.
Two people were already standing outside the tavern.
A man and a woman, dressed in black robes, holding swords and knives.
The man was short and stocky, wielding a broadsword, with a sharp gaze.
The woman had a curvaceous figure, held a sword in her hand, and looked at people with a seductive gaze, her breasts particularly prominent.
Luo Qingchen walked to the side and stood not far away.
At this moment, another tall young man came over and greeted the couple.
"Senior Brother Sun, Senior Sister Shui."
Then he looked at Luo Qingchen, walked over, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "This must be the newly joined Junior Brother Luo, right?"
Luo Qingchen returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Indeed, are you also in Senior Sister Yang's team, Senior Brother?"
The tall young man laughed and said, "Yes, all of us are."
Then he introduced himself: "My name is Gao Peng, a disciple of Qingjiao Peak. I broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm a year ago. I've been to the Demon Beast Forest several times, but I always joined other teams before."
"Oh, so this is Junior Brother Luo from Black Phoenix Peak."
At this moment, the woman with a great figure walked over, greeting him with a smile and a cupped-hand salute.
"Junior Brother Luo, I've long admired your name. My name is Shui Miaomiao, a disciple of Hehuan Peak. I broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm a year and a half ago."
Luo Qingchen returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said, "Senior Brother Gao, Senior Sister Shui."
At this moment, the short man stood still and casually cupped his hands, saying, "Junior Brother Luo, my name is Sun Dong, a disciple of Canglang Peak, and I broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm a little over a year ago."
Gao Peng smiled and said, "Senior Brother Sun has already entered the late stage of the Nourishing Spirit Realm. I estimate that he will be able to break through to the Strength Realm in another six months."
Luo Qingchen, the short man, cupped his hands and said, "Senior Brother Sun, I've heard so much about you."
Shui Miaomiao smiled charmingly and said in a sweet voice, "Junior Brother Luo, we have long admired your name. During this period, Junior Brother Luo's reputation is the most renowned among us in the outer sect."
Luo Qingchen said a few words of modesty.
At this moment, team leader Yang Min walked over from the white road on the right.
Upon seeing this, the group immediately greeted her respectfully, "Senior Sister Yang."
This Senior Sister Yang is not only the captain of this hunting team, but also the only expert at the Strength Realm.
If they encounter powerful monsters, they will need to rely on her to fight them head-on.
Yang Min nodded and said, "You all take out your brotherhood contracts. I need to add a name to them."
Shui Miaomiao asked, "Senior Sister Yang, is anyone else joining? When did you break through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm?"
Yang Min said calmly, "I just broke through yesterday."
Upon hearing this, the group frowned and exchanged bewildered glances.
Sun Dong couldn't help but cup his hands and say, "Senior Sister Yang, he only broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm yesterday. He probably hasn't even chosen or practiced his weapon or demon-slaying techniques yet. How can we let him join us?"
Yang Min looked at him, her face cold, and said, "Is this team up with me, or with you?"
Seeing her anger, Sun Dong dared not utter another word, but he was clearly somewhat resentful.
He was already furious about having his junior brother Luo, who had only broken through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm a month ago, join him.
Yang Min, knowing the importance of teamwork, added, "She has indeed just broken through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm, but her joining won't be a loss for us. She has already signed a contract, just like Junior Brother Luo. If we hunt a magical beast together, she only wants a portion of its blood; she doesn't want anything else. And—"
She paused, glanced at the group again, and said, "You can all ask her for some compensation. I asked for three hundred taels. She seems to be very wealthy."
Upon hearing the last sentence, their eyes lit up.
A smile immediately appeared on Sun Dong's face: "If that's the case, then that's for the best."
Then his gaze suddenly fell on Luo Qingchen, and he said with a sinister smile, "Junior Brother Luo, you also have to give us some silver, at least fifty taels each."
Luo Qingchen looked at him: "Why?"
Gao Peng, standing to the side, chuckled, "Junior Brother Luo, don't be offended, it's always like this. You joined later, and you've only recently broken through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm. If it were anyone else, we wouldn't have agreed. This is a hunting team; you can only join if all members unanimously agree, so—"
Shui Miaomiao also smiled and said, "Junior Brother Luo, fifty taels of silver is not much. If it were another team, it would probably cost at least a hundred taels."
Luo Qingchen looked at Yang Min and said, "Senior Sister Yang, you said before that as long as you agreed—"
Yang Min interrupted him: "I agreed, and they agreed too. Now that you've joined, haven't you? It's just that they need some compensation. Why don't you give each of them fifty taels? It's not much."
Luo Qingchen didn't say anything more.
Gao Peng quickly smiled and advised, "Junior Brother Luo, you can ask that newly joined disciple for compensation later. You won't lose too much."
Everyone else looked at him with smiles on their faces.
So what if this young man has a bad reputation?
In a place like this, who hasn't killed a few people?
If even disciples of the same realm, and those who broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm later than them, are afraid, then there's no need for them to continue cultivating.
In places like this, everyone is risking their lives; not fighting means death.
Therefore, they will not let go of any potential benefit as long as there is an opportunity.
Luo Qingchen paused for a moment, then said, "I don't have any money on me right now."
Shui Miaomiao immediately smiled and said, "Junior Brother Luo, it's alright, I can lend it to you. You just need to sign an IOU for me. It's 150 taels of silver, and if you return it within a month, I'll only ask you for 500 taels. It's a very cheap deal."
Gao Peng nodded with a smile: "It is indeed much cheaper than others. I'm even tempted to borrow it myself."
Shui Miaomiao smiled and said, "If you're borrowing it, you'll definitely have to pay back more."
Gao Peng asked curiously, "Why?"
Shui Miaomiao smiled charmingly and said, "Because you're not as good-looking as Junior Brother Luo, the interest rate is naturally higher."
Gao Peng immediately gave a wry smile.
Shui Miaomiao took out a contract from her storage bag, then took out a pen and wrote a few paragraphs on the table next to her. She then came over and said, "Junior Brother Luo, you can take a look at the terms of the IOU first. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, you can bring it up."
Luo Qingchen glanced at her, reached out and took the IOU, and looked at its contents.
"Borrow 150 taels of silver —"
"If returned within one month, only 500 taels are required; if returned after one month, 2000 taels are required."
"To protect the rights of both parties, the borrower must provide physical collateral."
"If the lender believes the borrower is unable to repay the loan, they have the right to use the borrower's body."
After reading it, Luo Qingchen pondered to herself.
This IOU is quite similar to that Senior Sister Qiu's indenture.
If a contract is signed, the other party can assume at any time that the borrower is unable to repay the loan and then use the borrower's body at any time.
This includes forcing people to work as prostitutes.
Moreover, this senior sister Shui is a disciple of Hehuan Peak, so I'm afraid that when the time comes, she'll force him to accept guests who have cultivated special techniques.
Or, she could use it herself until she drained him dry with the demonic arts of Hehuan Peak.
"Junior Brother Luo, is there any problem? If so, please feel free to ask."
Shui Miaomiao looked at him with a big smile on her face and her eyes were full of water.
Luo Qingchen raised her head, looked at her, then at the others, and said, "What if I don't give you the money today, and don't sign an IOU?"
Sun Dong, standing not far away, sneered and said, "Then you don't need to go."
Gao Peng also sighed: "Junior Brother Luo, it's only 150 taels of silver, not much. You're a disciple of the Nourishing Spirit Realm, you'll definitely earn it back in the future."
Yang Min stood to the side, arms crossed, without saying a word.
Luo Qingchen remained silent for a while, then looked at the charming woman in front of her and said, "Senior Sister Shui, may I borrow more? I am penniless right now, and I'm afraid 150 taels of silver won't be enough."
Upon hearing this, Shui Miaomiao's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and she said, "Of course, Junior Brother Luo, how many do you need?"
Luo Qingchen thought for a moment and said, "Five thousand taels, or eight thousand taels."
"How many?"
Shui Miaomiao was startled, then smiled wryly and said, "Junior Brother Luo, do you think I'm a money lender? No, I don't have that much. I can only lend you five hundred taels at most."
"Is there only five hundred taels? A thousand taels will also do."
Luo Qingchen said.
Shui Miaomiao said very seriously, "I only have five hundred taels. Do you want to borrow it, Junior Brother Luo? If you do, I need to add a few words to the IOU."
Luo Qingchen handed her the IOU and said, "Borrow."
Shui Miaomiao smiled charmingly, took the IOU, walked to the table, and began to modify the amount and add details.
Soon, she came over with a new IOU, handed it to him, and said, "Junior Brother Luo, take a look."
Luo Qingchen took the IOU and looked at its contents.
The loan amount has increased from 150 taels of silver to 500 taels.
After mortgaging the body, they also mortgaged the cave dwelling, the soul, and all property.
"no problem."
He bit his fingertip and pressed his handprint down.
Shui Miaomiao immediately laughed and said, "Junior Brother Luo is so straightforward!"
As he spoke, he took out five one-hundred-tael silver notes from his storage bag and handed them to him with a big smile.
Luo Qingchen took the silver note with one hand and returned the IOU to her with the other.
"Tsk tsk, being good-looking is an advantage, you can borrow money everywhere."
Gao Peng said with a look of envy.
Luo Qingchen didn't say anything, but took out two silver notes and handed them to the three people.
Shui Miaomiao took the bill, gave him fifty taels of silver in change, smiled and moved closer to him, her high breasts almost touching his chest, her hot breath on his face, and said in a sweet voice, "Junior Brother Luo, don't worry about the debt. After we return from the Monster Forest, Junior Brother Luo can come to my cave to sit and talk with me. At that time, I can reduce some of it."
At this moment, Yang Min suddenly looked at Bai Lu beside her and said, "The last teammate has arrived."
The group turned to look.
A slender figure, draped in a black cloak and wearing a hat, walked from the white road.
She wore a black veil, obscuring her face, but her dark, cold eyes and some dark hair peeking out from under her black cloak were visible.
She was very short, only about 1.4 meters tall, and the large cloak made her look very thin.
She looks very petite.
Sun Dong and the others looked at her, exchanging bewildered glances.
"Senior Sister Yang, is this her new teammate? This—is she a child?"
Yang Min nodded: "It's her."
After saying that, he walked to the table and said, "Bring out the brotherhood contracts. We need to add her name back."
Although Sun Dong and the other two were somewhat reluctant, they had no choice but to agree, considering that their new teammate was very wealthy, and each of them produced their own contracts.
Luo Qingchen also took the contract.
After adding the new name to everyone's contract, Yang Min called the girl to put her fingerprint on it.
The girl didn't speak, but walked over, bit her tiny finger, and pressed her fingerprint on each contract.
"Black Phoenix Peak, Nightbloom————"
The group took their contracts and looked at the names on them.
"Ye Fu?"
Luo Qingchen's heart skipped a beat when she saw the name, and her gaze returned to the petite figure beside her.
She actually broke through to the Spirit Nourishing Realm too?
Did you just break through yesterday?
At that moment, the sense of crisis in his heart suddenly became even more urgent.
This junior sister is a truly ruthless person.
"Alright, the brotherhood contract is signed, it's time for us to set off."
Yang Min spoke up.
Sun Dong quickly said, "Senior Sister Yang, we haven't asked for compensation yet."
As he spoke, he sneered at the girl named Ye Fu, "Junior Sister Ye, since you've just joined and we heard you only broke through to the Nourishing Spirit Realm yesterday, you need to give each of us some silver. Otherwise, we won't agree to let you join this team."
Upon hearing this, the girl didn't say a word, but simply took out her wallet from her pocket.
"You need to give ————"
Before Sun Dong could even mention the price, he saw her pull out her wallet. He was immediately delighted, exchanged glances with the others, and thought to himself: She's definitely rich! We'll have to ask for more!
Shui Miaomiao leaned gently against Luo Qingchen and chuckled softly, "She's probably some rich heiress from somewhere. Junior Brother Luo, you can earn the money back right away later."
"You need to give each person five hundred taels of silver!"
Sun Dong originally intended to say one hundred taels, but seeing how readily she agreed, he immediately changed his mind with a smile.
Ye Fu rummaged in her money pouch and pulled out four one-hundred-tael silver notes, giving one to each person.
When the item was presented to Luo Qingchen, she quickly said, "Junior Sister Ye, I don't want it."
It's not that he doesn't want it, it's that he's afraid to have it.
This person in front of me isn't as easily fooled as these people think; she's clearly—
"Junior Sister Ye, I meant five hundred taels!"
Sun Dong, holding a hundred-tael silver note, hurriedly said.
Ye Fu glanced at Luo Qingchen, took back the hundred taels she had handed him, and then opened her money pouch to show Sun Dong.
There's no money left inside.
Before Sun Dong could speak, Yang Min said, "Never mind, it's getting dark, we should get going."
Sun Dong frowned and had no choice but to give up.
Standing next to Luo Qingchen, Shui Miaomiao affectionately pinched Luo Qingchen lightly with her fingernail and whispered, "Junior Brother Luo, are you stupid? She already handed over a hundred taels of silver, and you didn't want it? Do you think you have too much money? Or are you just feeling sorry for this silly little girl?"
Luo Qingchen could only say, "She is my junior sister."
Shui Miaomiao was stunned for a moment before realizing that both of them were from Black Phoenix Peak.
But even if they're all from Black Phoenix Peak, what difference does it make?
In this godforsaken place, who still believes in the long-rotted bond between senior and junior brothers and sisters?
"Set off!"
Yang Min waved and walked ahead.
Luo Qingchen glanced back and saw that petite, cold figure following silently behind her, like a ghost.
A black cloak, a black hat, and a black veil covered everything about her.
Only those eyes, at the moment they handed him the silver note, were icy cold, like sharp blades.
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