Longevity, Starting From Raising Chickens

Chapter 31 Go!

"Uncle Qi, this brother Wang is coming to see you."

Wang Ba's arrival seemed to disturb the entire yard. He could see the windows of several houses being carefully pushed open a crack. Behind the cracks, there were nervous and frightened eyes.

He couldn't help but secretly sighed.

It is hard to imagine that this is a family that once had a great outer disciple.

A member of the Lu family led Wang Ba into a wing in a somewhat cramped second courtyard.

As soon as I walked in, there was a strong and choking smell of herbs.

Looking at the old man lying on the bed with his eyes closed, as skinny as skin and bones, Wang Ba could not connect him with the shopkeeper Lu from Xiyuanfang City who had a funny conversation and a unique way of dealing with people.

But in just over a month, how could it have changed so much?

He couldn't help but cast doubtful glances at the Lu family members on the side.

The eyes of this middle-aged man who looked rather haggard were filled with sadness:

"With the absence of the second uncle of the big house, the fifth uncle and the sixth uncle found it difficult to accept. They both fell ill all of a sudden. The seventh uncle could only take charge of the overall situation. However, a few days ago, one of the second uncle's former subordinates came to visit him. It’s not that he was cruel, but Uncle Qi is a mortal after all, how could he endure it..."

As he spoke, the corners of his eyes were already red.

Obviously, the ups and downs in the past month or so have destroyed his psychological defense.

Wang Ba was also slightly silent when he heard the words.

Shopkeeper Lu, who was on the hospital bed, seemed to have heard the movement. He slowly opened his eyelids and struggled to match the figure in front of him with the person in his memory. After a while, a trace of surprise and complexity appeared on his thin face:

"Wang, brother Wang... you are here?"

This short sentence seemed to consume a lot of energy from him.

He was still struggling to sit up, and the middle-aged man quickly stepped forward and supported him.

Wang Ba also stepped forward and held his extremely thin arm. The arm was like a reed, empty in his hand.

But shopkeeper Lu grabbed Wang Ba's hand.

Expression:

"You can come... I never expected it!"

Feeling the weak power transmitted from the other party's chicken claw-like palm, Wang Ba forced out a smile: "Shopkeeper, I'm a regular customer of yours. If you're not in the store, why don't I come over and take a look!"

"Yes, yes, it's a pity... You asked me to buy rare chickens, but I didn't do it..."

Shopkeeper Lu sat up straight, a smile finally appeared on his face, and he seemed to have gained some energy.

"It doesn't matter, I will come to buy from you in the future."

Wang Ba comforted with a smile.

"Then I have to butcher...to treat the guests."

Shopkeeper Lu forced himself to joke.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Only then did shopkeeper Lu notice the bamboo basket at Wang Ba's feet, and immediately looked at Wang Ba doubtfully.

"This is……"

"I'm a chicken farmer. What can I do with you? Of course I'm selling chickens."

Wang Ba said with a smile.

"Selling chickens?"

Shopkeeper Lu was startled, but before he could speak, the middle-aged man beside him couldn't help but look embarrassed: "Brother Wang... we have changed our shop now..."

However, shopkeeper Lu glared at him and interrupted him directly: "After changing the shop, we...ahem...we also started as businessmen, so we must not forget our responsibilities!"

After saying that, he turned to look at Wang Ba and said apologetically: "Brother Wang came to sell the chicken to me because he thinks highly of me. But now the family has indeed encountered difficulties, and now... the market price of rare chickens has soared, I'm afraid It's hard to give Brother Wang a high price..."

"It doesn't matter."

Wang Ba smiled and said, "One hundred taels of silver is fine, or ten spiritual stones are fine."

"Ten spiritual stones?!"

The middle-aged man on the side almost screamed out.

What rare chicken is worth ten spirit stones!

Didn't this person come to take advantage of the fire?

Shopkeeper Lu didn't think so, he just felt a little strange. After thinking about it, he directly ordered the middle-aged man:

"An Wu, go, go and fetch five-point spirit stones."

"Brother Wang, I'm afraid I can't buy a male rare chicken with even five points of spiritual stone now, but it's just... it's really the limit of the spiritual stone that the family can use."

Shopkeeper Lu's eyes were a little sad.

He used to be able to get dozens or hundreds of spiritual stones in one day.

Now that only five points of spiritual stones were enough for him, how could he not feel uncomfortable?

"Uncle Seven...this...our spirit stone..."

The middle-aged man Lu Anwu looked troubled.

"Ahem...what I said is useless?"

Shopkeeper Lu turned around and glared.

Although Lu Anwu was in pain, he carefully supported the other party on the bed and turned to leave.

After a while, Lu Anwu held up a five-cent spiritual stone and presented it to Wang Ba.

Wang Ba took it calmly.

The middle-aged man looked shocked, but he still endured it.

Until he picked up the bamboo basket and saw the guy inside, he couldn't help but exclaimed.

"This... is a spiritual chicken!"

Shopkeeper Lu was stunned when he heard this, and immediately looked towards the opened bamboo basket.

I saw a big rooster with a strong body and a very energetic look, looking around with great air.

"This...Brother Wang, you can't do this!"

When we got here, shopkeeper Lu still didn't know Wang Ba's kindness.

It's just a matter of taking care of one's own face and deliberately selling at a low price.

"Shopkeeper, you don't need to say anything. This is my deposit. If there are any more rare chickens in the future, remember to sell them to me."

Wang Ba said with a smile.

Lu Anwu couldn't help but persuaded: "Seventh Uncle... With this spiritual chicken, both Fifth Uncle and Sixth Uncle can be saved."

Shopkeeper Lu, who was still refusing, was speechless.

After a slight hesitation, he whispered: "Anwu, go see your fifth and sixth uncles."

Although he didn't understand why Uncle Qi wanted to leave him, Lu Anwu still obeyed and left.

Shopkeeper Lu and Wang Ba were the only two people left in the room filled with the smell of medicine.

Shopkeeper Lu whispered: "Brother Wang, could you please check if there is anyone outside the house."

Wang Ba was a little confused, but he still walked to the door and looked around carefully.

Then he looked at Shopkeeper Lu and shook his head gently.

Shopkeeper Lu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately asked Wang Ba to step forward.

Come over here.

He only said one word softly:

"Walk!"

…

Walking through Nanhu Village, where feces was everywhere, Wang Ba couldn't help but recall the words of shopkeeper Lu just now.

"Is there going to be a big change within the sect?"

"Shopkeeper Lu seems to know something, but he doesn't dare to say it."

"Just let me try my best to leave the sect."

"What is the reason that makes him so anxious? Or even fear?"

"What kind of change, in the opinion of Shopkeeper Lu, will affect a handyman like me?"

"Moreover, why would the Lu family rather stay in Nanhu Village than leave even though they know that something big has happened?"

"Are you going to take a risk, or do you have a hidden agenda?"

Wang Ba's heart was full of doubts.

He came here just because he was grateful for the kindness that shopkeeper Lu had given him in the past, so he made a special visit to visit, and even helped him, which is considered as benevolent and worthy of his heart.

Unexpectedly, he received an unexpected warning from Shopkeeper Lu.

He wasn't too doubtful about this.

After all, there was no need for the other party to lie to him.

But in his heart, he didn't want to leave the sect.

It's not that he is very loyal to the sect. In fact, as a handyman, it is difficult for him to have a good impression of the sect.

But here, despite the risk of exposure, it's generally safe.

As long as he follows the rules, doesn't break them, and has good luck, he can live a good life.

And despite the recent surge in prices, we can always provide cultivation materials such as rare chickens that are extremely difficult to buy outside.

After leaving the sect, it would be too difficult for a mortal like him to obtain so many resources.

Even if he could go to the market where the Independent Cultivator monks gathered, I'm afraid if he went in with a spiritual chicken on his front legs, he would be quartered on his back legs.

Even if it is deceived by the power of the Yinshen, it will be difficult.

Not to mention, there is a group of people outside the sect who are suspected of staring at him because of the "Yin Shen Great Dream Sutra".

If this group of people really exists, with how fiercely they have been keeping an eye on Mr. Sun for fifty years, there is no guarantee that they will not attack him again.

In short, in Wang Ba's view, staying in the sect and growing up is the most ideal way.

However, after receiving the warning from Shopkeeper Lu, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken.

Go or stay?

This is a problem!

After passing through Nanhu Village, the strong stench was finally left behind.

Looking at the greenery and the blue lake of Nanhufang City in the distance, he felt a little better.

Then, he heard a cold voice from behind.

"Your name is Wang Ba?"

(end of this chapter)