That night, Sun Sheng relaxed and slept soundly. The past few days of cultivation had kept his nerves on edge, and he needed to relieve some stress. No matter how diligently he cultivated, he needed to reap the rewards; only then would the results be significant.
The next day, the chubby man came to see Sun Sheng early in the morning. This chubby man was indeed efficient, quickly completing the task Sun Sheng had given him and giving him an address that looked like scribbles, detailing which shops sold which spiritual herbs—quite detailed indeed.
That noon, Sun Sheng changed his clothes and took out a silver note from the bottom of a box by his bedside. It clearly stated three thousand jade coins on it—Sun Sheng's private savings.
Jade coins were a universal currency, accepted in any co
