YM778.TV Chapter 17 - 17: 17: This World is Cruel
Chapter 17 - 17: 17: This World is Cruel
The sleazy man immediately said in a low voice, showing a knowing look.
Jiang Xiaobai said in his heart, he was just buying a store, why did he have such judgemental eyes!
“Very well, this is a bonus for you.” He threw over a high-grade spirit stone, leaving the sleazy man speechless with excitement.
In less than every five minutes, everything is ready. From now on, this place belongs to him, Jiang Xiaobai.
Although the environment here is not that good and is dilapidated, Jiang Xiaobai was quite satisfied. This was the effect he wanted.
This place will be the starting point of his rise on the Tianxuan Continent.
“Sir, please be kind, give us something to eat.”
“I haven’t eaten for three days!”
“Sir, please. I can do anything and I can bear hardships, please take me in.”
At this moment, a group of children around the age of ten rushed in, surrounding Jiang Xiaobai.
Jiang Xiaobai was helpless, these guys, all were street orphans and beggars, very pitiful.
He took out some of the small change that he had just exchanged and distributed it to these children.
Upon receiving the money, these guys each thanked him and then ran away in a flash.
Their ways were very slick, even Jiang Xiaobai was stunned.
Suddenly, Jiang Xiaobai saw a ten-year-old boy not far away, watching him.
The child’s face was covered in dirt and his clothes were ragged. From afar, you could smell a nauseating sour odor.
“Why don’t you ask like they do?” Jiang Xiaobai approached and asked.
The youngster didn’t speak but kept looking at him, Jiang Xiaobai could tell this young fellow had a stubborn heart. It was clear he also wanted to ask, but didn’t.
Underneath his mask, Jiang Xiaobai’s face revealed a smile.
According to his plan, he needed to find someone to watch the store, he was originally planning to hire someone, but when he saw the young boy, he knew he had found the right candidate.
This youngster had a persistent character, even though he was living on the streets, his eyes were clear. He had potential.
“Are you willing to follow me?” Jiang Xiaobai suddenly asked.
The little boy could hardly believe his ears. He looked at Jiang Xiaobai with wide eyes and pointed at himself as if to confirm.
“Not willing?”
“Can I have enough to eat without going hungry again?” the little boy’s voice was very weak.
“Of course, naturally.”
“Alright, I’ll follow you.”
The youngster was already pushed to the limit by hunger and cold. How could he not seize this opportunity?
“Congratulations host on triggering the selection!”
“Choice one: Cultivate him into the Qi training stage within ten years and reward random magic treasure.”
“Choice two: Cultivate him into the foundation establishment stage within ten years and reward one-tenth of the Alchemist Law.”
“Choice three: Cultivate him into the golden core stage within ten years and reward one innate magic treasure.”
The sudden triggering of the choice, the rewards were too extravagant. This can be said to be the best reward Jiang Xiaobai had seen recently, without a doubt.
Acquired magic treasure and innate magic treasures are not the same!
However, as great as it is, obtaining it is another matter.
After a moment, Jiang Xiaobai chose the second option.
The golden core was impossible, but the foundation building was completely feasible. He was confident.
It was about having the Alchemist Law.
Even if the kid’s talent was not up to par, he had enough pills that he could heap him up into a foundation-builder within ten years.
Even though foundation-building might be difficult for others, for him.
Hmph, it’s nothing.
At this moment, suddenly a group of muscular men, a total of five, menacingly started walking towards them.
On the way, they grabbed one street urchin after another to look at, and then kicked them away. It seemed that they were looking for someone.
Seeing them, the little boy trembled visibly and wanted to run away instinctively.
“Hey, over there!”
A muscular man saw this and roared, leading everyone to rush over.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai grabbed the boy’s arm and hid him behind himself.
“You little bastard, you dare to take my treasure! Give it to me now or I’ll beat you to death!” The muscular man advanced, intending to grab the boy away.
Jiang Xiaobai stepped forward, blocking him.
“Who the hell are you? You dare to stop me, looking for death?”
The muscular man roared, his eyes bulging like a bull’s, as if he would hack Jiang Xiaobai to death any second.
“Did you steal something?”
Jiang Xiaobai didn’t pay any attention to the muscular man but turned to look at the little boy.
“I didn’t!”
The little boy bit his teeth, his eyes red and his hands stubbornly behind his back, “I just picked this from the mountain!”
Jiang Xiaobai roughly understood the situation.
The youngster picked something from the mountain and was seen by these goons who wanted to take it for themselves.
“Kid, I’m advising you not to meddle in other people’s business, I haven’t killed anyone in three days, if you don’t know better, I don’t mind making you die here!” The stout man named Black Bear shouted arrogantly, standing with his four brawny men, and scared the surrounding people into retreating again and again.
“Tsk tsk, how did he manage to provoke Black Bear.”
“It’s over, the boy should leave now. Don’t get involved in this, it’s not going to end well.”
“The young man looks so frail, he’s bound to die this time.”
People around kept commenting, Black Bear had a savage and arrogant smile on his face, as if he was proud of it.
“You hear that? Anyone who dares to offend me, Black Bear, in this area is going to end badly.”
“Better be quick and give me the stuff. Give Black Bear some money too, and I might be willing to take you in as a little brother. Follow me, and you’ll be taken care of.”
Jiang Xiaobai only glanced at him briefly, still not noticing him, and bent down to talk to the little boy.
“Where’s the stuff, let me see it.”
The little guy was clearly a bit scared, but seeing Jiang Xiaobai, he reluctantly pulled a grimace and overcame his fear and took out the herbs.
It was just an herb of some value. It wasn’t even a spirit herb, but it could sell for a silver or two.
“Do you know about herbs?”
“I… I stealthily followed the old doctor once and saw him picking this kind of medicine.”
“Well, you’re quite clever.”
Jiang Xiaobai was even more satisfied. But the few people behind the Black Bear couldn’t hold back any longer.
“You’re really not appreciating the favor are you, guys? Teach him how to behave!”
A strong arm immediately grabbed Jiang Xiaobai’s hair. He seemed to have eyes on the back of his head and grabbed that person’s wrist and applied a little force.
“Ah!”
A piercing scream followed by the sound of breaking bones.
“Kid, the world is brutal. If you want to follow me, you have to learn to face these brutalities,”
Jiang Xiaobai stood up casually and said. At the same time, he looked at Black Bear and his men.