Killing God - Chapter 208

Chapter 208 Old Marquis
The smile on Old Hou’s face paused, and he looked at Shen Shi with some doubts. However, at the same time, when Shen Shi casually called him, he was also stunned. When he thought about it in his heart, there was nothing strange about it. However, when he said it, the name “Old Hou” was extremely familiar. It was as if he had called it countless times in the Demon Realm in the past three years.

The old, stooped old monkey demon was now sleeping in the Grey Lizard Forest of the Origin Realm. However, his voice and smile were still deep in Shen Shi’s heart. It seemed that he had never left before. However, in a trance, he felt that a very long time had passed. The heavens and humans were forever separated. In the end, he would never see him again in this lifetime.

An inexplicable emotion surged into his heart. Shen Shi looked blankly at the ground in front of him and felt a sudden pain in his heart.

“Hello, hello?”

A few shouts woke Shen Shi up from his memories. He looked up and saw that Old Hou’s face was filled with surprise and doubt. He looked at himself and said, “This guest, do you know me?”

Shen Shi closed his eyes and took a deep breath. After a moment of silence, when he opened his eyes again, his expression had returned to calm. He looked at Old Hou and smiled lightly. He nodded and said, “Yes, otherwise how would I know your name is Old Hou?”

Old Hou stared at Shen Shi for a long time, but it was obvious that he could not recognize this young man or had forgotten about Shen Shi. He frowned and thought for a long time, or smiled bitterly, “Your Excellency, forgive me, I really don’t remember you. May I have your name?”

“Shen Shi.”

“Shen Shi?” Old Hou scratched his head, but his brows furrowed slightly. He still didn’t seem to have much impression of Shen Shi, and his gaze towards Shen Shi was filled with doubt. Shen Shi smiled and squatted down in front of his stall. His gaze swept across the spirit materials of all sizes, and then he smiled as he raised his head and said, “Do you still have those small cans for sale recently?”

“Little jar, what little jar?” The old monkey asked in astonishment, However, a moment later, his body suddenly shook. He seemed to have remembered something, but he was a little uncertain. He widened his eyes and looked at the young man in front of him. He frowned and thought as if he was trying his best to recall something. He pointed at Shen Shi and said, “Little jar … Little jar … Could it be … that something, uh, is … right, there seems to be … ah!”

Suddenly, Old Hou shouted and looked at Shen Shi, saying, “You, you are the little fellow who lied to me … the precious jar!”

Shen Shi was dumbfounded. “Bah!” He said, “What kind of treasure jar is that? You don’t even know what’s inside. Are you boasting that it’s a treasure jar?”

Old Hou seemed to have remembered more than half of what had happened back then. At this moment, his expression was also very complicated. It was obvious that seven years had passed. Even he did not expect Shen Shi to suddenly appear in front of him. In the past seven years, Shen Shi had already grown up, and his appearance and figure had changed a lot. No wonder he could not recognize him.

A moment later, a trace of vigilance suddenly appeared on the old marquis’s face. He looked at Shen Shi and said in a deep voice, “Brat, are you always looking for trouble with me today? Let me tell you, you insisted on buying that jar back then. If you didn’t get anything, you should blame yourself. Don’t try to frame me!”

Shen Shi was stunned. He didn’t expect Old Hou to have such an idea. He smiled and said, “Ha, you think too much.”

“Bah! Anyway, I don’t accept junk, you can’t take advantage of me anymore. “Mm” The old marquis originally had an unhappy expression as he stared at Shen Shi and coldly said, but suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something. His expression suddenly changed, and his body also shrank back. “You’re not bad now, are you?” “Let me tell you, don’t act recklessly. My son is now a disciple of the Ling Xiao Sect at the Origin Condensation Realm. If you dare to touch me, be careful that my son kills your entire family!”

Shen Shi rolled his eyes and shook his head. Wasn’t he going to look vicious? Or was it that these rogue cultivators who set up stalls had always been accustomed to seeing all sorts of evil things? He sighed and said, “Your son and I are now considered brothers. Uh … Although our relationship is ordinary, we don’t need to do anything to you.”

The old monkey raised his head. His expression was obviously shocked, but he immediately remembered something. He nodded and his expression softened a little. “Oh, I seem to remember that you were among those kids when you went to the Immortal Worshipping Rock. Drink. Who would have thought that you would be so successful now? You’re actually my son’s sect mate.”

Shen Shi scolded with a smile and said, “What’s your future with your son?”

The old marquis was very pleased with himself and said with pride, “My son is amazing. Being from the same sect as him is considered your luck.”

“Alright, alright, alright. I won’t argue with you anymore.” Shen Shi smiled and shook his head. His gaze swept across the surrounding stalls. Looking at this noisy place, he felt like he was back when he was twelve years old. When he first arrived in Liuyun City, he felt a little emotional. As he sighed, he casually asked Old Hou,

“Hey, I say, Old Hou, isn’t your son promising? He’s already a disciple of the Origin Condensation Realm. Why don’t you go home and enjoy yourself? Why are you still setting up a stall here at the Southern Heaven Sect?”

I wonder if it’s because I know that Shen Shi is a disciple of the High Firmament Sect. The old marquis’s attitude towards him seems to be much more gentle. Hearing this, he shrugs his shoulders and says, “My son told me to rest and enjoy myself long ago. But I’ve been here for decades. I can’t be idle. Anyway, I’m not tired. I still have spirit crystals to earn. So I’m here to set up a stall.”

Shen Shi glanced at the spirit materials he sold in front of him and smiled, “You specialize in selling fake goods, right?”

‘”Bah! Bah! Bah! Bah! Bah!” Old Hou was instantly enraged. “How many years have I been doing business here? Don’t ruin my reputation!”

Shen Shi chuckled. He did not continue. However, under his gaze, after the old marquis was angry for a moment, he suddenly felt a little guilty. He did not curse anymore. His gaze was somewhat embarrassed.

Shen Shi thought for a moment, then said to the old marquis, “Hey, old marquis, let me ask you something.”

Old Hou raised his eyes and said, “What?”

Shen Shi said, “Yes, it’s the jar that you sold me back then …”

The old marquis immediately said, “Anyway, I don’t accept trash, you can’t blame me!”

Shen Shi looked at this vigilant and cautious fellow and smiled bitterly. “I didn’t intend to sell that jar back to you. I just wanted to ask, where did you get that jar back then?”

Old Hou was stunned. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and jumped up like a fire burning his butt. He said angrily, “What, is there really a treasure in that jar? Hateful! You really took advantage of it back then. Quickly return the treasure to me!”

Shen Shi glared at this philistine whose face changed even faster than turning a book. He spat and said without changing his expression, “What treasure? It’s just a broken jar. There’s nothing inside.”

The old marquis stared at him with an expression of disbelief.

Shen Shi spread out his hands and said, “Go back and ask your son, Hou Sheng. If there really were any powerful treasures in that jar, would I still be so miserable in the sect all these years?”

After looking at him for a long time, the old marquis sat down again doubtfully and snorted, “Then you have nothing to ask about the jar. There must be some sort of situation!”

When Shen Shi inquired about the reason for the jar, he naturally recalled the past after he accidentally saw the old marquis. He also wanted to inquire about the origin of the jar. After all, the origin of the Heart Cleansing Curse that contained the Yin Yang Curse in the jar was unknown. However, this reason was naturally impossible to explain to Old Hou Ming. He immediately said angrily, “I just passed by and saw you. When I thought about what happened back then, I came over to ask casually. If you don’t know, then forget it.”

After saying that, he stood up and turned around, wanting to leave.

“Hey, wait, wait.” A voice came from behind, but Old Hou stopped him.

Shen Shi was somewhat surprised. He turned to look at Old Hou and said, “Hey, could it be that you have changed your temper and are willing to tell me?”

Old Hou rolled his eyes, but with a strange smile, he rubbed his hands and said, “Forget it. It’s been so long since we last met. Let’s not talk about it. But today, you came to ask me …”

When he said the last word, his voice dragged on for a long time, and his eyes also contained a deep meaning. He looked at Shen Shi with a smile that was not a smile. Shen Shi looked at him for a long time, but he also burst into laughter. He squatted down in front of his stall again, revealing a knowing smile. He lowered his voice and said, “You’re trying to do business with me.”

The old marquis immediately nodded and smiled cunningly like a cunning old dog. He said, “We rogue cultivators, what business can’t we do? The news is also valuable, right?”

Shen Shi nodded in agreement, but then glanced at him and smiled, “You want to sell me information? Don’t you want to know what’s in that jar?”

The piece of meat on Old Hou’s face twitched slightly. It looked a little painful, but then he sighed and said, “I saw it wrong back then and was taken advantage of by you stinking brat. It’s my bad luck. No matter what I say, I’m sure you won’t tell me the truth. Why would I sell you another piece of news and make a little profit?”

Shen Shi was silent for a moment. He looked at Old Hou with a slightly different expression. Although he looked rude and vulgar, he was indeed a little clever. After pondering for a while, he nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll give you a spirit crystal. Tell me about the origin of that jar.”

The old marquis snorted and said, “Ten spirit crystals!”

Shen Shi spat and said, “Why don’t you go steal it?”

“Those five?”

“No.”

“At least four!”

“I’m leaving.”

“Do you want to do business or not? Do you believe that I won’t tell you the news?”

“Are you annoyed? At most, two spirit crystals. Otherwise, I won’t buy this piece of news.”

“Can you take three? Just three, sir?”

“… Don’t talk like that, alright? Is your son still my fellow disciple?”

“Then for my son’s sake, three spirit crystals!”

“When your son saw me, his face turned pale. Where are the three spirit crystals? Two!”

“…”

“…”

Haw haggled for a long time, The two fox-like fellows, one old and one young, finally managed to reach an agreement with difficulty. In the end, it was barely considered that Shen Shi had won. After his dry mouth, he still bought the news of the old marquis at the price of two pills. The old marquis had an expression of unwillingness, as if he had sold the family heirloom that had been passed down from generation to generation, and he had a look of regret.

Shen Shi took out two spirit crystals from his Ruyi bag and threw them to Old Hou. Then, he whispered, “Alright, quickly tell me, where did you get that small jar back then?”

Old Hou grabbed the two spirit crystals and hid them in his arms. He then smiled and said, “To tell you the truth, I bought them from someone else …”

Shen Shi raised his eyebrows and stared at the old marquis.

Old Hou hurriedly shook his hand and said, “I haven’t finished speaking yet. Young man, don’t be so angry. You look like you’re going to lose your face if you say anything.”

Shen Shi snorted and said, “Speak.”

The old marquis chuckled and said, “Actually, that jar is mixed with more than a dozen other items. It looks quite old. Seven years ago, there was a wandering cultivator who passed through this place. Without spirit crystals to cultivate, he had no choice but to sell them at a stall. I saw that those items were barely worth money, so I bought them all for one spirit crystal.”

Shen Shi instantly frowned. That wandering cultivator had no background at all. Moreover, after seven years, he would definitely not be able to find anyone. However, after hearing Old Hou’s complacent expression, he continued, “But back then, I had an extra thought and asked him a few more questions, so I also knew the origins of these antiques.”

Shen Shi was immediately moved and said, “Hurry up and tell me, where did you get it?”

Old Hou chuckled and said, “I heard that it was the rogue cultivator who accidentally dug an ancient tomb when he was digging medicine in a mountain. However, there was nothing good inside, just these worthless bottles and cans.”

Shen Shi pondered for a moment and said, “Did he say where he went to the mountain range?”

The old marquis was stunned for a moment. He frowned and said, “Uh, I can’t remember this very clearly. After all, it has been so long. What did that rogue cultivator say back then … Uh … where did he go? It seems that he is here in Haizhou. Oh, is it the north? It seems that he is from a large mountain in the north …”

Shen Shi suddenly raised his eyebrows, as if he had thought of something, and whispered, “The mountain in the north of Haizhou?”

Old Hou shook his head and said, “I really can’t remember clearly. It seems like that rogue cultivator said that back then.”

Shen Shi fell silent. He didn’t say anything for a long time. Old Hou looked at him strangely. After a while, Shen Shi suddenly let out a long breath and stood up.

The old marquis looked at him and said, “Are you leaving now?”

Shen Shi nodded. He turned around and walked a few steps. Suddenly, he turned around and asked the old marquis, “Old marquis, has your son come back to see you recently?”

Old Hou was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, “Yes, I just came back yesterday to see me. I always told him that it’s important to cultivate. If you have nothing else, don’t go down to Jinhong Mountain to cultivate peacefully. However, he is so filial!”

At the end of his sentence, a gratified smile appeared on his face.

Shen Shi smiled and nodded. Without saying anything else, he turned around and left.