“Free?”
The wanderer cautiously asked the consignment clerk, afraid of falling into another scam.
“That’s right, free.” The clerk said impatiently as he tossed a bag to the wanderer. “Take it.”
Only a wanderer would bother with this bag; no one else would want it even if it was given away for free.
The wanderer happily accepted the Qiankun Bag, showing no trace of dissatisfaction.
He had planned to use the bag to store trash.
As a scavenger in the alleys of Jing City, he lived by collecting discarded bottles and cans.
Sometimes, the abandoned medicine bottles or bags still contained remnants of pills, which for him were a windfall.
Over time, he developed the habit of opening every bag he found.
After receiving the bag, he instinctively turned it upside down and knocked it against his dirty, worn-out clothes.
Then, he smacked his forehead, thinking how silly he was… This wasn’t a scavenged bag—it was given freely. What could possibly be inside?
Just as he thought this, with a soft thud, a slightly heavy little wooden box slipped from the edge of his clothes and fell to the ground.
“Huh?” He picked up the box, stunned for a moment, then looked at the consignment clerk and asked nervously, “Is this something you dropped?”
The clerk was also surprised there was more to the bag than met the eye but answered truthfully, “No, this is part of the product. It belongs to you now.”
“Oh! Oh! Thank you!” The wanderer sighed with relief and timidly expressed his thanks before extending his grimy blackened hands to gently lift the lid of the box.
Whoosh—
A light breeze blew out from the box, stirring the clothes of nearby passersby!
Stranger still, the wind was filled with a rich fragrance, intoxicating and refreshing. Just smelling it seemed to make wounds itch and heal instantly!
Customers on the street all instinctively sniffed the air, following the scent and the breeze to its source—the box in the wanderer’s hands and the red, translucent pill inside.
“Top-grade… top-grade Stop-Bleeding Pill!”
The first to shout was the consignment clerk, who was well-informed and had seen top-grade Stop-Bleeding Pills up close many times.
He recognized the pill at a glance.
At the same time, a cultivator wearing the robes of the Stop-Bleeding Sect dashed forward and snatched the box from the wanderer’s hands, respectfully holding it up to examine it carefully.
After a moment, he exclaimed in shock, “Lotus Pill Pattern! The overwhelming medicinal power inside is strong enough to stir the surrounding Spiritual Power, and the fragrance drifts for ten miles! This truly is a top-grade Stop-Bleeding Pill… Not only top-grade, but an ‘Immortal-Grade Grade A Perfect Stop-Bleeding Pill’ that only our sect’s ancestors could refine!”
The wanderer froze, overwhelmed and trembling like a leaf in the wind.
But seeing the Stop-Bleeding Sect cultivator had no intention of returning the pill, he anxiously pleaded with a sob, “That’s mine! Give it back!”
“You’re a poor, destitute wanderer—how could you have the chance to get your hands on such a pill?!” The Stop-Bleeding Sect cultivator grabbed the wanderer’s neck in anger. “Tell me! Where did you steal this pill from?”
“He… gave it to me…” The wanderer pointed at the nearby Lucky Bag Stand, squeezing the words out through clenched teeth.
The crowd finally noticed the ugly Qiankun Bag clutched tightly in the wanderer’s hand.
The bag’s style was identical to those left at the stand—all abstract designs.
“I can vouch for that,” the consignment clerk raised his hand, unfazed by the sect cultivator’s murderous glare.
“I gave him the bag because the consignor told me to give away ten bags for free. But I didn’t know there was such a good thing hidden inside… Otherwise, I’d have kept it myself.”
The consignment clerk belonged to the Jiugong Chamber of Commerce, so he wasn’t afraid of the Stop-Bleeding Sect.
All eyes quickly returned to the shabby bags at the stand.
【Super Value Spiritual Pill Lucky Bag (First Issue) — Price: 1 Magic Crystal — First Ten Bags Free】 the sign at the stall read.
“Broken bags sold for 1 Magic Crystal, but you can get a top-grade Stop-Bleeding Pill from them?” The Stop-Bleeding Sect cultivator laughed scornfully.
“You two must be working together to scam us into buying these useless bags! These bags aren’t even worth one Spirit Stone!”
The surrounding crowd echoed his sentiment, casting doubtful and disgusted looks at the consignment clerk.
The clerk shrugged. “Honestly, I’d think the same if I were you… So here’s the question: will you buy it or not? If not, move aside. There are still nine free bags left. Anyone but you can have them. Anyone want one?”
The crowd stirred at the prospect of nine more free bags and swarmed forward.
“Why can’t I get one?” The Stop-Bleeding Sect cultivator was furious. “I’ll report you!”
“I just can’t stand bullies picking on wanderers! Go ahead and report me if you don’t like it!” The clerk retorted bluntly.
“Bags are being handed out! Pick whichever one you want. Get in line! One per person, first come first served, no cutting!”
“I want one!”
“Give me one!”
The wanderer’s story of finding the top-grade Stop-Bleeding Pill was too tempting.
For a low-level cultivator, obtaining even one top-grade Stop-Bleeding Pill could guarantee a lifetime of security!
And since it was free, why not try?
The first to grab a bag was a robust woman with a loud voice and a strong build, which helped her secure the front of the line.
After getting the bag, she immediately tore it open and plunged her sturdy arm inside, digging around vigorously.
Suddenly, her face went pale.
Onlookers who had been watching her expression tensed up and began whispering, “What’s wrong? Is it empty?”
“I told you this was a scam!”
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world!”
But amidst the murmuring, the woman pulled out a small porcelain-white medicine bottle from the bag.
The street fell silent. Everyone stared at the bottle in disbelief, holding their breath.
She removed the stopper from the bottle, and suddenly another gust of wind burst forth from its mouth!
“This is… Luo E Pill fragrance!” Several Luo E Pill Sect disciples’ faces changed dramatically.
“Judging by the aroma… it’s probably not far off from Immortal Grade!”
The woman turned the bottle over and poured the pills onto her palm.
There were three pills in total, all the same size and brightly colored, and the moment they left the bottle, their fragrance exploded outwards!
Immortal-Grade Grade B Luo E Pill—regular Grade B pills cost 100 Magic Crystals each, and Immortal Grade pills are priceless. Immortal Grade means zero pill toxin and zero side effects… At least 1,000 Magic Crystals per pill!
Although not as formidable as the Immortal Grade Perfect Top-Grade Stop-Bleeding Pill, three Immortal-Grade Grade B Luo E Pills were obviously a massive fortune!
The woman knew full well this bag was carefully chosen by her own hand, not some sample given by others.
In an instant, the entire street erupted into a frenzy.