"Here, this is for you!"
Si Er handed a long-necked porcelain bottle to Du ke and swung his tail, curling around a green candlelit sword and inserting it into the bottle.
"This one is good too, it's for you!"
"I'll pick two more for you!"
Si Er delved into his own collection, continuously rummaging through various objects, while Du ke, who had already been stuffed with a pile of things, didn't know what to say.
The things Si Er took out almost filled the entire room of the inn.
There was hardly any space left for Du ke and Thirteen to stand.
Thirteen had been squeezed into a corner, submerged under a heap of things, and the dog with four legs kept scratching, trying to keep himself from sinking completely.
Beside Du ke, there were also many things displayed, in addition to the initially provided spirit stones, spiritual artifacts, and martial arts scriptures, Si Er had also stuffed him with many other things.
A large vase filled with swords stood next to Du ke, famous calligraphy and paintings, and rare copies of calligraphy were weighed by the pound.
Du ke was stepping on a pair of jade ruyi, which was said to have been taken from the imperial palace and was one of the Emperor's favorite items during his childhood.
And besides these, there were even more dazzling things for Du ke to see.
Not to mention the numerous spiritual artifacts, there were also things mixed in that only cultivators could use.
"Brother, brother, this is for you!"
Si Er emerged from a pile of miscellaneous items, and Du ke noticed that this guy had come out from a very narrow crevice.
How narrow was this crevice?
Even a child's palm couldn't fit into such a narrow space.
But it was in this narrow crevice that Si Er seemed like a puddle of water, and he came out directly.
Si Er also came to Du ke with a jade box in his arms and handed it to Du ke.
"This thing was not easy for me to get, it's for you, for you!"
"Si Er, it's really enough, don't stuff me anymore."
Du ke raised his paw and held the jade box handed over by Si Er, trying to return it to him.
"Oh, it's not enough, how can these things be enough?"
Si Er didn't listen to Du ke, insisting on stuffing the jade box into Du ke's hands, pushing it towards him while saying, "Brother, don't be polite with me."
"Don't be fooled by the many things here, they're just a drop in the bucket compared to my treasures."
"Your brother here is very wealthy."
"Don't refuse anymore!"
Si Er forcefully stuffed the jade box into Du ke's hands with a nearly overbearing attitude, and Du ke's mouth twitched at his words.
Are all these treasures that filled the room just a drop in the bucket for this Si Er?
Gosh, how many places did this guy steal from after leaving Mao City?
Si Er saw that Du ke was still refusing, so he directly opened the jade box in his hand, revealing a pill the size of a longan.
"Brother, forget about what I gave you before, this is the real good stuff!"
Si Er admonished, "The things I gave you earlier were for you to extract spiritual essence for cultivation, they're not really good things, just consumables."
"But this thing is different, this is the legendary elixir that can only be heard of but rarely seen!"
Si Er was like a quirky old man offering a lollipop to a little girl, as he said to Du ke in a coaxing manner, "If this pill were put up for auction, it would drive the Demon King crazy!"
"Take another whiff of the fragrance of this pill. Doesn't it make you feel relaxed throughout your body?"
"Brother, please accept this sincere gift from me!"
Du ke looked at the pill in the jade box, his nose twitched, and his eyebrows raised.
The pill did indeed have a comforting fragrance, but as the fragrance wafted, the medicinal properties of the pill continued to dissipate.
From its appearance, the pill seemed to be of good quality, but in reality, it was a low-grade pill.
Only three parts of the pill's medicinal power remained, while the remaining seven parts were poisonous, belonging to the category of low-grade pills tainted with toxicity.
"Brother Si Er, is the Demon Clan in great need of pills?"
Du ke raised his head and asked Si Er. Upon hearing Du ke's question, Si Er sighed heavily and put down the jade box in his hand.
"You are still young and cannot see the current situation in this world."
"The human race dominates this world, controlling all kinds of resources and techniques. Not only are we, the Demon Clan, weak and constantly squeezed out of living space, but the human cultivators also see us as living materials."
"Any demon who encounters a human cultivator will either be killed on the spot, and their essence materials harvested, or they will be captured and used as mounts, demon slaves, or sold."
"In our Demon Clan, the value of this pill should not be measured by its rarity."
"It can be said that the lowest-grade pill refined by a human cultivator is worth even more than several shops in the Monster Market."
"Ah..." Du ke was momentarily speechless. He never expected that pills would be so precious among the Demon Clan!
No wonder at the Mouse King's wedding banquet, both the Mouse King and the other demons treasured the Sun Essence Pellet they received.
They even stuck the Sun Essence Pellet to their chests without caring about roasting themselves.
So, that was the reason!
As Du ke thought about this, a new question arose. When Si Er was speaking just now, he referred to the pills used by the Demon Clan as "ours"?
As soon as this thought crossed Du ke's mind, his eyebrows furrowed.
Ordinary spirit cats and demons were completely different. Apart from different cultivation methods, their belonging and identity were completely different.
Of course, he was an exception as someone who cultivated in the martial, demon, and spiritual paths simultaneously.
An exception that even Old Li would be amazed at!
But now, the words unintentionally revealed by Si Er exposed a lot of information.
Old Li had said that Si Er was taken away by an outsider demon. The fact that this demon could enter Mao City without being violently expelled already proved their strength and background.
And Si Er had already been brainwashed to this extent in such a short time with that demon.
That demon who took Si Er away from Mao City was no longer simple; they could be described as terrifying.
"Brother, brother!"
Si Er saw Du ke lost in thought and quickly called out twice.
"You're back, you're back."
"Ah, sorry, Brother Si Er!" Duke regained his composure and smiled apologetically at Si Er. At the same time, Si Er closed the jade box and, before Duke could react, handed it to him along with the pills inside.
"Ah, I understand!"
Si Er chuckled and said, "After all, the fragrance of these pills is so captivating that I was lost in thought for a long time when I first smelled it."
"I even mocked that ugly Yecha for quite a while," Si Er flicked his ears. "Of course, I also made fun of him."
"I said that Yecha is ugly, fierce, and no cat would ever like him!"
"Hahaha!"
As Si Er said this, Duke's ears twitched, and his gaze became somewhat evasive.
Si Er, dear brother, the Yecha that you say no cat would like, is the one who held you up high before your eyes.
Seeing Si Er's happy smile, Duke immediately focused his mind on the dark cauldron space, opened one of the jade boxes, and put two-thirds of his Moonlight Pill inside.
"Si Er, you've given me too much. I can't let it go without expressing my gratitude!"
Duke took out the jade box he had just prepared from the dark cauldron space and handed it to Si Er.
"Here, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
"No, I'm your older brother. How can I accept something from you?"
Si Er waved his hand at the jade box Duke took out and, with the air of an experienced person, lectured Duke, "Brother, listen to your brother!"
"You're still young, and although you have some wealth, how much do you really have?"
"Even if you come out of the family, Qian Suisui, Stuffy Gourd, and the others have prepared some wealth for you."
"But I know the situation at home better than you!"
"Stuffy Gourd is a stingy person who only takes in but never gives out. As for Qian Suisui, she may be in charge now, but she's also a poor beggar who often relies on Stuffy Gourd for support."
"And don't even mention Old Master; he has always lived in poverty and loves to play tricks by not speaking plainly and making you guess."
"But I'm different, brother. I've been working hard outside and have already accumulated some wealth."
"I'm doing well outside now, and who among the twenty-eight provinces of monsters doesn't know me?"
"You should keep it for yourself...self...self!!"
Si Er paused suddenly, his amber eyes fixed on the jade box Duke had opened.
The jade box was filled with moon-white pills, each round and smooth like pearls, with a faint moonlight emanating from them.
"Brother, what is this?"
Si Er stared at the Moonlight Pill in the jade box, swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and felt as if he was gazing at the moon while looking at the pills filling the box.
"It's just a little snack for you, brother. Take it for now, and if it's not enough, ask me for more!"
Duke handed the jade box to Si Er, who looked dazed as he stared at the pills inside and said, "But why do I feel like these are pills made by someone who has achieved Dao?"
"Because they indeed are pills!"
Du Ke chuckled indifferently, "This is the Moon Essence Pill refined from moonlight. For a guy like me, it's just a snack!"
"A pill refined from moonlight?!"
Si Er exclaimed, and Du Ke took out another jade box.
"Yes, just a snack!"
"This one is even better!"
Du Ke opened the box, revealing a box of Sun Essence Pellets the size of pigeon eggs.
"This is also a pill?" Si Er looked at the Sun Essence Pellets in the second jade box and felt like he was dreaming. These pills were highly sought after by the Yao Clan, and his brother casually took out two boxes of them.
"Yes, this is also a pill, but not for personal consumption. If you find someone displeasing in the future, give them this pill to eat. After they consume it, their intestines will rot, and they will turn into ashes!"
After placing the box of Sun Essence Pellets on top of the Moon Essence Pill, Du Ke thought of something else. "Oh, by the way, the spiritual essence of the Sun Essence Pellet should not be casually extracted, or else there will be big trouble."
"Oh..."
Si Er nodded in a daze, and Du Ke took out a pill bottle made of beautiful jade.
"You should take this too!"
Si Er looked at the pill bottle the size of an adult's palm and asked in a daze, "What's this again?"
"This is the Vitality Pill I refined using bones I found from the Stuffy Gourd. One pill contains vitality that can revive the dead."
As Du Ke said this, his eyes dimmed slightly.
"It was originally prepared for a dear friend, but he can't use it now."
After finishing his words, Du Ke regained his spirit and forced a smile. "I see that Brother Si Er, you are out there fighting and battling, inevitably getting injured. If you take one of these pills after being wounded, you'll be full of vitality in just a few breaths."
"There are three pills in this bottle, which means three lives."
Si Er put down the two jade boxes, took the pill bottle, and opened the cork to take a sniff.
Just one sniff made him feel somewhat intoxicated. Not only did his head feel heavy, but his body also experienced a refreshing sensation.
The fragrance of the pill was even more pleasant than the one he took out earlier.
After closing the bottle, Si Er twitched his ears, and asked Du Ke, "You said this pill was made from the bones you found in the Stuffy Gourd?"
"Yes!"
"I'm asking if those bones are as white as jade, extremely hard, and emit a vibrant aura with just a sniff?"
"Yes," Du Ke nodded and asked in return, "What's the matter?"
Si Er looked up at the sky, twitched his ears, sniffed his nose, and with a somewhat choked voice, he said, "It's nothing."
"I just feel that you really have the ability!"
"Hey, I'm no match for you!"
"No," Si Er earnestly said to Du Ke, "You really have the ability!"
"That Stuffy Gourd guy is a gluttonous beast, only taking things in and not letting them out. Yet, you managed to retrieve this Dragon Bone from him."
"You are much stronger than me!!"