Chapter 6056: What Merchandise Do You Have?
Li Qiye took a closer look - the statue seemed to be alive somehow. He narrowed his eyes, intending to understand it.
The noise from the statue woke up the shop owner. He was the only one so he served all roles; the run-down shop didnât resemble the soup ghostâs description of it.
The owner was almost bald with no hair to the front or middle. Only a few sparse patches stubbornly persisted to his left and right. How much longer could they last?
He didnât look like a ghost but more of a greasy merchant often seen in any market. He wore a white, sleeveless robe and a pair of shorts. He didnât look like an important figure at all with his straw sandals.
âEsteemed guests, what are you looking for?â The owner ran out and bowed to Li Qiye, fawning all over him.
Li Qiye glanced at him before turning toward the old woman statue: âIs this for sale?â
âUh...â The enthusiastic owner paused for a moment before shaking his head repeatedly: âYoung Noble, this is our lucky charm that can attract distinguished patrons, itâs how we earn a living, so itâs not for sale.â
He seemed willing to sell Li Qiye anything else in the shop, just not the lucky woman. This was a sensitive issue.
âThatâs fine, I donât have any money anyway.â Li Qiye smiled.
â...â The man was left speechless momentarily. After a second, he said: âThatâs not a problem at all, you donât have money now but you will have some soon. My lucky statue only attracts the best customers, come, please take a look at all my peerless merchandise and take what you fancy.â
âBut I only have one coin.â Li Qiye casually revealed.
âThatâs perfectly fine. I will hold the items for you and you can return when you have money.â The man said: âMoreover, Young Noble, I also accept treasures or personal items. The price will be more than fair.â
âYou know what I mean.â His expression became increasingly sleazy and gave Six-style goosebumps.
âI donât.â Li Qiye smiled.
âCome on, we men know what Iâm talking about.â The man insisted.
Six-style felt the urge to kick the man out of the shop.
âForget it, Iâll just take a look myself.â Li Qiye shook his head, chuckling.
âYes, yes.â The man didnât dare to go against Li Qiye.
In theory, the ghosts in the market were mighty figures once with incredible backgrounds. Alas, this greasy man didnât look or act the part.
âAre you really a ghost?â Six-style asked since he didnât have any yin energy.
âObviously, do I look like a living person?â The manâs smile disappeared immediately, treating her as a penniless beggar. He had no intention of serving someone who couldnât afford anything.
She found this amusing because Li Qiye was just as penniless yet his attitude towards them was completely different.
The shop was crammed and small so it didnât take long for Li Qiye to finish. He found that it was filled with all sorts of strange things, just not divine artifacts and weapons. They just werenât desirable by any visitor.
One of them was a red undergarment for women, a block of green copper, and a talisman with ghastly runes...
At first, Six-style considered them as worthless junk that had been discarded. As time went on, she discerned unusual property about them - a subtle yet undeniable connecting type of power.