My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 187: Mei Dufeng Strikes on the Way

Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Mei Dufeng Strikes on the Way

"Although it’s a thousand-year Lingzhi, there’s a poison mushroom on it. If I hadn’t taken a Detoxification Pill, would I dare to swallow this Lingzhi? Besides, it’s hard to say if there’s any Spiritual Energy left in this Lingzhi. What if there’s nothing left? It’d be like buying a poison mushroom, what use would that be to me?"

Tang Ming shook his head as he spoke.

"This indeed is a thousand-year Lingzhi, and I paid a pretty penny for it too. I’m certain that there’s still Spiritual Energy inside; there’s no mistake."

The stall owner explained, waving his hands.

"Let’s forget about it. The main reason I’m buying this is to test the effectiveness of a Detoxification Pill. It’s almost the same as buying poison. Do you think I’m willing to spend five million on a Poison Pill?"

Tang Ming remained unmoved as he said this.

"Then tell me what price you have in mind."

Upon hearing this, the stall owner asked.

"One million."

Tang Ming blurted out directly.

"Hey, you’re chopping down the price a bit too hard."

The stall owner said with a smile and a shake of his head. "Definitely not happening. If you really want to buy it, take it for four million."

"Three million tops; otherwise, forget it."

That was Tang Ming’s final offer.

The stall owner’s face was full of hesitation. His small eyes were darting around; he was tempted. Though earning less, it was better than no sale at all. This item couldn’t be sold at his stall anyway, as nobody was brave enough to risk their lives by recklessly consuming it, lest they increase their cultivation only to lose their lives.

"Five million, I’ll take it."

It was at this moment that a rough voice came from the back of the crowd.

The stall owner’s face lit up with joy; he had finally come across a connoisseur. If he could hold out, he might even get a higher price.

At this point, the crowd parted, and three individuals from the Poison Sect walked forward, led by Mei Dufeng.

The guy was specifically there to annoy Tang Ming. He had been observing from the shadows and was convinced Tang Ming wanted that Lingzhi. So by speaking up now, he could make Tang Ming uncomfortable since the piece that could’ve been had for three million had now jumped to five million, and it might rise even further if they decided to compete.

"What, buying something?"

Mei Dufeng looked at Tang Ming with a smile and said, "What a coincidence, I’ve taken a liking to this item too."

"You’re interested in it too?"

Tang Ming asked in surprise, "There’s a poison mushroom on this Lingzhi, are you really planning to buy it?"

"We from the Poison Sect enjoy these types of poisons the most."

Mei Dufeng said with a smug smile.

"That’s fine, but don’t you think five million is too expensive?"

Tang Ming asked again.

"Not expensive at all. Or do you think it’s pricey?"

Mei Dufeng deliberately provoked him, seeing that Tang Ming was quite keen on the Lingzhi.

The stall owner also looked at Tang Ming and chimed in with a smile:

"They’re offering five million. If you’re interested, you’ll have to raise your bid."

"If he wants it, let him have it."

Tang Ming said indifferently, "I don’t want it anymore."

After saying that, Tang Ming stepped back, and Mei Dufeng was suddenly at a loss. The guy liked it so much, how could he just suddenly give up?

Seeing that there was no more room to raise the price, the stall owner thought it was not bad to sell it for five million, so he turned to Mei Dufeng with a smile and asked, "Sir, the total comes to five million. Are you going to write a check or make a transfer?"

Mei Dufeng ignored the shopkeeper and stared at Tang Ming, asking, "Why don’t you want it anymore?"

"If you want it, I’ll let you have it. Anyway, I think five million is too expensive. But it’s no big deal for a wealthy person like you, just chump change."

Tang Ming said, smiling.

Mei Dufeng’s face turned an iron blue. He had thought he could cause some trouble by driving up the price and teach Tang Ming a lesson. But the other party completely ignored his bait, leaving him unsure what to do next.

Even if the Lingzhi mushroom mixed with poison had high value, it would be useless to take it back, as the Poison Sect had no specific antidote against this type of poison. Moreover, he hadn’t made any money off the Myriad Poison Pill and now buying a Poison-breaking Ganoderma to take back would definitely get him scolded to death.

"Uncle Master, we didn’t make any money on the Myriad Poison Pill. The kid ate it, and now if we buy this Lingzhi and take it back, I’m afraid Master will scold someone."

Long Yi reminded in a low voice.

Mei Dufeng shared the same concern. Upon reflection, the Lingzhi contained poison and wouldn’t be of much use if taken back. Moreover, its nature as a hybrid of Lingzhi and poisonous mushrooms made it unsuitable for concocting medicines. Spending five million on something of little use could anger his fellow apprentice, Long Duba. Thinking of his brother’s ferocity, Mei Dufeng dared not take the risk.

Feigning a search on his body, Mei Dufeng shouted in surprise, "Oh no, my wallet has been stolen, my checks and cards were all inside. What am I going to do now?"

"Are you buying it or not?"

The shopkeeper asked impatiently upon hearing this.

"Sorry about that. How about you give me the item first, and I’ll have someone bring you the money later?"

Mei Dufeng said, grinning as he looked for a way to save face.

"Cut it out, if you’re not buying, then leave. Don’t make trouble here."

The shopkeeper scolded. While he was very angry inside, the opponent was too strong for him to openly challenge. If it were a weaker martial artist, the shopkeeper would have already gone up and beaten him up.

"Sorry about that."

Mei Dufeng smiled and quickly skulked away with his two nephews in tow.

The shopkeeper was speechless. After a moment’s hesitation, he looked at Tang Ming and asked, "How about three million?"

"Didn’t you sell it to someone else? Why are you coming back to me again?"

Tang Ming asked with a touch of sarcasm, smiling.

"Well, they didn’t want it, did they?"

Thinking that he could make a sale was fine with the shopkeeper. After all, he needed to at least break even, otherwise, the item would end up stuck on his own hands.

Tang Ming didn’t say anything, but Su Xiaoxi picked something up from the ground and said to the shopkeeper, "How about this? Since you sold it to someone else, we’re not happy about it. Just add this item, and we’ll still pay you three million. How’s that?"

The shopkeeper looked down at the item in Su Xiaoxi’s hands upon hearing this. He saw it was only half a tattered Cultivation Technique. Flipping through it, he noticed the content was incomplete and only the latter half was present; the first half was long gone. Such a cultivation method was only good for reference; no martial artist would dare to practice it randomly. Deviation was not something to be taken lightly, a most basic knowledge among martial artists, just as ordinary people know not to jump off a cliff.

The shopkeeper rubbed his head, his expression troubled. After a moment, he said with difficulty, "Alright, I’ll take your offer."

Packaging the items respectively, the shopkeeper handed them to Su Xiaoxi and Tang Ming and then spread his hands, "Give me the money."

Su Xiaoxi looked at Tang Ming, because the item was for Tang Ming to buy, and the half-manual was just a sweetener at most.

But Tang Ming showed no realization. After a moment, he glanced at Su Xiaoxi and said, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and pay, so we can leave."

Surprised, Su Xiaoxi asked, "Why should I be the one to pay?"

"Didn’t you also buy something?"

Tang Ming pointed at the half Cultivation Technique.

"That counts? Anyway, I don’t have any money."

Su Xiaoxi stated stubbornly.

"Neither do I then. Not buying it."

Tang Ming smiled, while the shopkeeper beside him turned green with anger, wondering if he was being played again.

Su Xiaoxi indeed had no choice with Tang Ming, and since the cultivation method was useful to her, she stomped her foot and said, "You cheapskate! Fine, I’ll pay the money."