Chapter 1111: Chapter 1111: Give The Elixir To The Horse

The horse let out a low, pained whine as the foreign object was drawn out, but it stayed remarkably still until the item was completely removed from its foot.

"Alright, got it!" Bai Xifeng said cheerfully, tossing the bloodied sliver onto the dirt.

She then pulled a small glass vial filled with a shimmering liquid from her robes.

"Open up wide." Bai Xifeng instructed, demonstrating by opening her own mouth.

The horse obediently followed her motion, opening its jaws. Bai Xifeng smoothly poured the liquid straight down its throat.

"Alright! Everything is all taken care of." Bai Xifeng declared, dusting off her sleeves.

"Y-Young Lady... What actually happened to it?" The seller asked, leaning over out of intense curiosity. "What was that long thing you pulled out from its hoof?"

"It was likely a sharp, dried tree branch." Bai Xifeng explained patiently. "It punctured deep into the horse’s sole while it was walking through the brush. Because it broke off flush against the skin and was extremely fine, your beast physician probably missed it during his quick inspection."

"I see..." The seller nodded in realisation. "Then... what was that glowing liquid you just fed it?"

"Oh, that? It is just a standard Bone Recovery Elixir." Bai Xifeng answered offhandedly.

"WHAT?! You just poured a precious medicinal elixir into a common draft horse?!" The seller screamed, his jaw hitting the floor.

"What’s the big deal? It is literally just a first-grade elixir. That’s practically nothing." Bai Xifeng tilted her head, completely unbothered.

The seller was rendered utterly speechless by Bai Xifeng’s nonchalant attitude. Even if it was merely a first-grade elixir, an elixir was still an elixir! It was an incredibly valuable, sought-after resource for any cultivator looking to heal injuries. Yet this young girl had just casually wasted it on an ordinary horse without a second thought!

"I told you, she is a pharmacist." Ning Shoukai helpfully reminded the seller, chuckling at his frozen expression.

The seller finally snapped out of his shock as the realisation dawned on him. Since the young lady was a skilled pharmacist, she could easily refine those elixirs herself whenever she wanted. Well... still, even to refine a simple first-grade elixir, one needed to purchase rare medicinal herbs, and ingredients like that were never cheap!

What he did not know, however, was that Bai Xifeng had not spent a single copper coin buying those ingredients. Every single herb she used had been grown, nurtured, and harvested directly inside her own private Mirror World by her own hands.

Zhang Zhenyu ultimately purchased a total of ten fine horses, including the gentle steed that Bai Xifeng had just treated. The horse broker kept his word, selling that particular horse at a significantly discounted rate. Furthermore, seeing that Zhang Zhenyu was purchasing ten horses all in a single transaction, he generously offered a handsome bulk discount for the entire set.

Zhang Zhenyu bought ten horses not only to pull their family’s main carriage, but also to provide mounts for his personal guards. Poor men, they had been forced to trek entirely on foot alongside the carriage for the past two days without a single complaint.

"Would it be possible to keep these horses secured in your stables overnight? We will return to collect them tomorrow morning." Zhang Zhenyu asked politely.

"Of course! That is no problem at all." The broker agreed readily, waving his hand. "We frequently board and care for other travellers’ horses overnight. You will just need to pay a small fee for the single night’s lodging and feed."

"Perfect! I will pay the boarding fee right now." Zhang Zhenyu said, pulling out his coin pouch.

"Great! Now that we have the horses secured, where do you want to head off to next?" Bai Xifeng asked, turning toward Zhang Zhenyu.

"We need to buy some essential provisions and travel supplies for the road ahead. If everything goes smoothly from here on out, we should reach our final destination within two days." Zhang Zhenyu explained.

"I see! Okay then... I also want to buy a few supplies of my own." Bai Xifeng nodded in agreement.

Leaving the bustling horse market behind, the group made their way over to the city’s primary central market. The plaza was intensely lively, overflowing with colourful stalls and boisterous vendors loudly shouting out their best deals to attract passing customers. Once they arrived in the heart of the market, Bai Xifeng decided to split up from Zhang Zhenyu to do her own shopping. Zhang Zhenyu wasn’t alone, as he was closely flanked by two of his loyal guards for protection.

"What do you want to buy first, Xifeng?" Xie Lanying asked, curiously looking around at the colourful stalls.

"Fresh meat and a large batch of vegetables." Bai Xifeng answered smoothly.

"Why waste money buying meat? We can easily hunt wild game once we’re back in the forest." Ning Shoukai chimed in, tilting his head.

"Do you have any idea how much tedious work goes into hunting wild game?" Bai Xifeng countered, turning to glare at him. "The tracking, the hunting, the skinning, the dismantling, the tedious cleaning... I am an openly lazy person! Do you honestly think I want to spend my precious energy doing all of that extra manual labour?"

"Well, you are certainly never lazy whenever it comes to cooking a feast." Ning Shoukai retorted with a dry chuckle.

"That’s because it is something delicious that I want to eat! Of course I am going to put in the effort to cook it to perfection." Bai Xifeng huffed back at him.

"Why are you being so noisy and difficult? Just let Xifeng buy whatever meat she wants." Xie Lanying shot Ning Shoukai a sharp, exasperated look.

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