Yang Shoucheng saw the jade pendant, which flowed like water, and without changing his expression, he asked in a low voice, "What kind of jade is this?"
Ye Tian replied, "Spiritual Jade, it's a good thing."
Yang Shoucheng also took out the ancient jade he had chosen and asked, "What about mine?"
Ye Tian smiled and said, "Your jade is actually not bad, but it can't be called Spiritual Jade."
They walked a bit further to a stall selling medicine, named "Bai Cao Tang." Like Shui Mo Xuan and others, it was a century-old reputable brand with a good reputation.
Ye Tian, being a physician, had extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs. He stopped in front of Bai Cao Tang, unable to move. At a glance, he spotted several excellent herbs.
Among them was a dry, blackish-gray herb, very light in the hand. A faint fragrance emanated from it when smelled. He recognized it as Di Zhi, a top-grade Tai Sui, which, when steeped in a specific medicinal solution, could transform into a spiritual medicine!
He picked it up and asked, "Is this Tai Sui?"
The shopkeeper, in his fifties, glanced at the Di Zhi and smiled, "That's right, this is a Tai Sui over a hundred years old. We only have this one piece at Bai Cao Tang."
Tai Sui is actually an aggregate of bacteria that can be used in medicine. However, Tai Sui formed by different fungi have completely different effects. This Di Zhi, formed by mutated fungi, has miraculous medicinal properties and can be called a spiritual medicine.
Ye Tian asked, "How much is it?"
The shopkeeper replied, "Three million five hundred thousand."
Ye Tian nodded, "The price is a bit steep, but acceptable."
He wasn't in a hurry to transfer the money and looked at a "ginseng" plant. This ginseng was only about five liang. There's a saying that seven liang is ginseng, and eight liang is treasure. This ginseng appeared to be young, having grown for at most two years.
Ye Tian's heart stirred. He noticed that the rootlets of this ginseng were different from ordinary ones. He smelled a faint bitterness and thought of a medicine similar to ginseng, but definitely not ginseng, called Di Xian Guo. It was said that consuming this medicine could directly lead to becoming a Di Xian.
Of course, that was just a legend. Ye Tian was not sure about its actual medicinal effects.
He smiled and said, "The age of this ginseng is at most two years, right? Fortunately, its appearance is quite good."
The shopkeeper glanced at it and smiled, "If you buy a hundred-year-old mountain ginseng, I'll give you this one for free."
Ye Tian smiled and said, "I was just about to buy ginseng, I'll take this one."
He chose a hundred-year-old mountain ginseng, and as promised, the other party gave him the Di Xian Guo for free. After settling the bill, Ye Tian and Yang Shoucheng went to other stalls, as there was nothing else that caught Ye Tian's attention.
They passed by Shui Mo Xuan, which was filled with calligraphy and paintings. Ye Tian had no interest in them, but Yang Shoucheng bought two pieces.
After buying the paintings, as the two were about to leave, a man in his fifties approached Ye Tian from behind. He said in a low voice, "Friend, you bought that Di Zhi, didn't you?"
Ye Tian's heart stirred. He glanced at the newcomer and asked, "Does it concern you?"
The other party chuckled and said, "Well, I originally wanted to buy it, but I didn't have enough money on me. I went to borrow money and was just a step behind you."
Ye Tian snorted coldly, "So, what do you want?"
The other party said, "I'm not an unreasonable person. Let's split this Di Zhi fifty-fifty!"
Ye Tian retorted, "Are you out of your mind? Why should I split what I bought with you?"
The other party smiled sinisterly, "If you don't split it with me, I'll spread the word. You know, there are many hidden experts here. If they get interested in the Di Zhi, you won't be able to keep it!"
Ye Tian chuckled, "Do you think you'll get the chance?"
As he finished speaking, the man's face suddenly turned pale, and he stood frozen on the spot. Ye Tian put his arm around his shoulder and said with a smile, "Brother, are you buying paintings too?"
The man had been hit by his Puppet Needle and nodded.
Ye Tian pointed to several expensive paintings, all priced over ten million, and said, "These paintings are good, you can take a look."
The man reached out, and the shopkeeper handed him a painting. As soon as he got the painting, he bolted. The shopkeeper was shocked and immediately shouted, "Catch him!"
Such direct theft in the ghost market had not happened for decades, because anyone caught doing this would be beaten to death on the spot!