Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

Chapter 519: Chapter 511: It’s Worth Spending a Little Money to Get Things Done

“Are you sure this will be effective for cat-type beast pets below Grade Eight?”

Qin Niu directly asked the shopkeeper.

“My family has run this shop for three hundred and twenty-seven years, I wouldn’t joke about our reputation.”

The shopkeeper might not have been much to look at, but when it came to the quality of his cat food, he was extremely confident.

His shop had been around for more than three hundred years, Qin Niu thought to himself. That’s what you call a solid foundation! It was difficult to find shops in Black Tiger City that had been around for over a hundred years.

“How much does one bag weigh?”

“Fifty jin per bag.”

“Based on your experience, how long would one bag last for this cat?”

Qin Niu was always willing to spend money for his wives and concubines and never felt pained to part with Silver Money.

In fact, by killing those from the Nine Insect Gang, he had made a substantial amount of money from the dead. Destroying the He Family also brought him a lot of silver notes. He had already accumulated considerable wealth, so spending this amount of money was trivial to him.

As long as he could increase his strength, no amount of money spent was too much.

Strength decided everything.

With enough strength, you can regain your wealth even after squandering it all. Without strength, no matter how rich you are, you cannot hold onto your wealth and can only make it a dowry for someone else.

“Uh… Based on its current size, one bag of cat food should last for half a year without a problem. However, because its level is not high, it might level up quickly after eating the cat food, and its size might grow rapidly as well. So, I suggest you buy two bags. Our shop’s cat food, as long as kept dry and sealed, won’t go bad even if stored for ten years.”

“Alright, then give me two bags! If it works well, we’ll buy some more from you when we pass by on our way back.”

Qin Niu happily took out a silver note for a hundred taels and bought two bags.

Wang Wanyan, standing on the side, felt immensely sweet inside. Her husband’s lavish love and care for her made her delighted.

The shopkeeper, having successfully sold two bags of cat food, was equally unable to contain his joy.

“Shopkeeper, do you have food for turtles that can help them raise their cultivation?”

“May I ask how big your turtle is? The food for land turtles and sea turtles differs significantly, and there’s also a difference between food for old turtles and regular turtles.”

“Here, this little turtle!”

Qin Niu directly took out the Diamond Ink Turtle from the basket on his back.

The shopkeeper stared at it carefully and his expression became more serious.

“Oh, this turtle is no ordinary one, I think it must have the lineage of a Diamond Turtle. Looking at its shell, and also the patterns and color on it, it should be unmistaken.”

No wonder their shop has been in business for more than three hundred years. The shopkeeper might look ordinary and not particularly old, but he had an impressively keen ability for pet appraisal.

Just a cursory glance was enough for him to recognize it as a Diamond Turtle.

This increased Qin Niu’s trust in the shop even more.

“Impressive eyesight, shopkeeper, I’m impressed! Do you have turtle food for it to eat?”

Qin Niu gave a thumbs up, praising the other party.

“We do have it, but I will need to go outside to fetch it. If you can wait the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, I will bring it immediately. The price varies from expensive to cheap, picking the best might cost a hundred and five taels of silver for one bag. This special food for Diamond Turtles can enhance their defensive abilities and help them level up quickly.”

The price really wasn’t cheap.

Buying a special talisman would cost Qin Niu only five hundred taels of silver.

However, since the Diamond Ink Turtle was an amphibious creature, if he trained it well, it would be invaluable for underwater use in the future if needed, making the investment worthwhile.

On land, he had the Green Ox to rely on.

In the sky, he had the Fire Phoenix at his disposal.

In the water for battles, treasure hunting, or escaping, he would depend on the Diamond Ink Turtle. But this little turtle grew extremely slowly.

Because Qin Niu had many pets and limited resources, he rarely had the chance to foster its growth.

This time, passing through the territory of the Myriad Beast Gang, there was turtle feed available that could help enhance its cultivation. Naturally, it was an opportunity not to be missed.

“Let’s buy two bags first!”

Qin Niu also decided to buy two bags first to see the effects.

“Alright, alright, alright. Please take a seat for a moment. I’ll be right back. Ah Lang, come entertain our honored guests with some top-quality tea!”

After saying that, the shopkeeper hurried out the door.

While the shop assistant went to brew tea, Xiao Qing leaned towards Qin Niu and whispered, “Master, I think this shopkeeper is likely to go to another store to fetch the goods. He doesn’t have them on hand.”

Xiao Qing had been adventuring with her grandfather since she was a child and was insightful about many of the ways of the jianghu (martial world).

This precious social experience would benefit her for a lifetime.

Many little girls of eight or nine years of age were still being spoiled in their parents’ arms, naive as could be.

“It doesn’t matter, as long as the turtle feed is effective, paying a few extra Silver Money is worth it. Consider it a service fee for the shopkeeper,” Qin Niu replied.

Qin Niu had long seen through the shopkeeper’s tactics, but he didn’t call him out, having his own considerations.

In the past, when he was short on money, he had to count every copper coin when spending it.

Now that he had money, he felt that it was entirely unnecessary to haggle over minor expenses that could be handled with a little cash.

Unfamiliar with the local area, he would likely end up buying fake or substandard goods if he went looking for turtle feed on his own.

The shopkeeper’s reputation of over three hundred years guaranteed almost zero chance of selling fake goods to him.

Letting the other party earn a few Silver Money, he felt, was a worthwhile deal.

Before long, the shopkeeper returned carrying two bags of turtle feed.

Each bag weighed fifty catties.

They were packed in small hemp bags.

The weaving of these hemp bags was extremely thick and tight; there were no gaps visible at all. The hemp threads used for the weave seemed to have undergone special treatment, possibly through boiling, oiling, and other processes.

Such meticulous care taken with just a small packaging bag suggested that the turtle feed, costing over a hundred taels of silver per bag, would not be lacking in quality.

“Two bags in total, fifty catties each, quality assured, that will be 210 taels of Silver Money,” the shopkeeper announced.

“No problem, thank you for your effort,” Qin Niu said cheerfully as he paid the silver note.

“Could you possibly arrange for someone to deliver it to the Posthouse Manager’s office? My name is Qin Niu, staying in room number 17 on the second floor.”

“So, it is an esteemed guest from the Posthouse Manager’s office, my apologies. I’ll send someone right away to deliver it,” the shopkeeper responded, his expression showing little change despite his words of apology.

He had probably already figured out Qin Niu and his companions’ identities.

This was not difficult as the clothes they were wearing were different from the locals. Qin Niu’s cultivation was evident, making it easy for observant people to guess his identity.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Thank you, shopkeeper!”

Qin Niu stood up, gave a polite bow with his hands, and expressed his gratitude.

“We’re new to this precious place and would like to explore around. Please accept our leave,” he said.

“Distinguished guests, please take your time! If you’re looking to buy a better quality Beast Pet, you might want to check out the Ghost Market after midnight. However, whether you can buy a high-quality Beast Pet entirely depends on your eye for quality and luck. The Beast Pets in the Ghost Market are of mixed quality, so be very careful not to be deceived if the prices are too high,” the shopkeeper said meaningfully as he glanced at Wang Wanyan when mentioning the purchase of Beast Pets.

With the shopkeeper’s keen eye, he could easily tell that Wang Wanyan’s Beast Pet was nothing special.

Qin Niu’s generous spending indicated he was more than capable of buying her a better one.

Indeed, the fact that her cat had consumed Ancient Banyan Tree Blood and still not awakened any powerful lineage made it quite ordinary.