"What task?" Hearing that there was a bounty of five hundred taels, Dugu Zhishui suddenly became interested.

"We want to catch a Martial Sect-level demon fox, the guild has limited manpower, and we are recruiting some powerful hunters to assist. ”

"Martial Sect-level demon fox, are you sure we can handle it?" Dugu Zhishui raised his eyebrows slightly.

"The guild will send a hunter team composed entirely of martial artists, plus some of the martial artists recruited, there are probably more than ten people. In addition, the guild will also provide some high-quality weapons for free. ”

"The demon fox at the level of the Martial Sect is not a joke, even if there are more than a dozen martial artists joining forces, it will still have to pay a great price if you want to kill it, and even if you are not careful, the whole army may be wiped out. ”

"We can't kill, we need to live!" the shopkeeper emphasized.

"Alive?" Dugu Zhishui frowned, "It's much more difficult to catch it alive than to kill it, what's the use of you catching it?"

The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment and said, "This ...... There is such a request from the gold owner, we just do it, as for the use of this demon fox to catch it is not a matter we should care about. ”

"It's not easy to find a demon fox who happens to be in the realm of the Martial Sect in the vast mountains. ”

"Don't worry about this, the buyer has already given the hiding place of the demon fox. ”

"So, you're just as hired as I am?"

"Almost......" the shopkeeper smiled wryly, "so you decided to participate?"

"Since you have gone there is money, of course you have to go. Dugu Zhishui smiled easily.

"At dawn the day after tomorrow, gather in front of the East City Gate. ”

......

Coming out of the Hunters' Guild, Dugu Zhishui wandered around Guangyuan Street. He'd been busy hunting monsters for months, and now that his wallet was getting bulging, he hadn't found a chance to take a good spin.

Walking to the outside of the Drunken Dream Pavilion again, two pretty-looking maidservants were left and right. They stood on the steps, wearing a bandeau pink dress, dignified but not rigid, chatting with the guests from time to time, smiling like flowers, but neither humble nor arrogant.

At this time, a maidservant happened to look over, smiled at Dugu Zhishui, and nodded. Dugu Zhishui smiled back, and couldn't help but sigh, this maid of the Drunken Dream Pavilion was also extraordinary, and then became more and more curious about the Drunken Dream Pavilion.

Dugu Zhishui continued to observe the surrounding shops, and suddenly his expression froze. Previously, his thoughts were attracted by the Drunken Dream Pavilion, but now he retracted his attention, only to realize that there was a very small medical hall with a concierge among the towering high-rise buildings around here, and it was directly opposite the Drunken Dream Pavilion.

The name of this medical hall is called the hanging pot, which is probably taken from the meaning of the hanging pot to help the world. The name of the hospital was written on a white cloth with a brush, and it was hung naked from a piece of wrist-thick old wood, which looked like it could fall down at any moment. The concierge of the medical hall is very small, the wooden door is full of dust, and it is no longer possible to see what color it is, there are many defects in the window grilles, and there are many holes in the window paper.

At first sight, Dugu Zhishui thought that this was a store that had been abandoned for a long time, but when he got closer, he found that there were still people in the medical hall. In the middle of this rich and prosperous Guangyuan Street, such a dilapidated storefront is too eye-catching, and it can even be said that even the Drunken Dream Pavilion is not as eye-catching as it.

Walking into the medical hall, a faint scent of sandalwood greeted you, and the furnishings in the store were extremely simple, except for a few wooden shelves for storing medicinal materials, there was not even a counter. And the space in the store is very small, so it can accommodate more than 10 people standing at most. With such a medical center, even if it is placed in the huge Anping City, it may be difficult to find a second one.

When Dugu Zhishui came in, an old man in a brown coarse cloth shirt was dozing off on a bamboo chaise longue. The old man had gray hair, but there were not many wrinkles on his face, and he looked in good spirits. Although the store is small, it is also well organized, and it is much better than the bleak scene outside the store.

There was only one old man in the store, and when Dugu Zhishui looked around, he was indifferent, as if he was asleep. Dugu Zhishui's eyes swept over the medicinal materials on the shelf, and the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became, there were many rare medicinal materials on this shelf that he had never seen before, and some of them he had never seen in books. He had been wandering in the mountains for a few months, and he had seen a lot of medicinal herbs, but when he arrived here, he suddenly felt that his little knowledge was not enough.

"Boy, if you are sick, say it quickly, get out of it if it's okay. What do you want to do with my herbs?"

Suddenly, a voice came, startling Dugu Zhishui. He turned his head to see that the old man was still closing his eyes.

"Sir, can you tell me what kind of herbs those flavors are and what they are used for? Dugu Zhishui bowed slightly, and then pointed to a few medicinal herbs that he had never seen before.

"Why, do you want to learn medicine?" said the old man lightly.

"No, I just want to ask the old gentleman a few questions. Dugu Zhishui stood respectfully in front of the old man.

"Why should I teach you?"

"No, the junior just saw a few medicinal herbs on the old gentleman's medicine shelf that he had never heard of, just out of curiosity, he wanted to ask the old gentleman for advice. If the old gentleman doesn't want to say it, that's it. ”

"What a big breath! I'm full of medicinal herbs, and it's not bad for ordinary people to see one or two flavors, listen to what you mean, you know most of the medicinal materials on it?"

"Don't hide it from the old man. Some of the herbs I have seen, some of which I have heard of, and some of which I don't know anything about. ”

"Hehe", the old man sneered twice, "Since this is the case, then you can pick a few medicinal materials that you know and introduce them, if you can say five kinds, I will believe you." ”

"Good. Dugu Zhishui nodded. He walked over to the medicine rack and picked up a palm-sized, sun-dried bug, red and white, with a ribbon-like skin texture and a needle prick on its nose.

"Pit pit flies, mostly born in mines rich in white jade ore, feed on white jade, its sex is cold, highly toxic, after drying the toxin decomposes, can be used in medicine, can cure heart fire and heat, to practice pure yang domineering exercises have the effect of calming the soul, and it is of great benefit to its cultivation. Dugu Zhishui said.

He put the pit back down, picked up a black leek-like plant, and said, "Lily, which grows mostly on stones, and a few of which grow from trees, can promote the repair of human organs and treat internal injuries." ”

Putting it down, he picked up another leek-like plant with a black thumb-belly-sized fruit on it.

"Leeks, white flowers and black fruits, its fruit has a miraculous effect on scabies, but it will be poisoned when eaten alone, and it needs to be decocted with stems and leaves. ”

......

In less than half a burnt of incense, Dugu Zhishui had already introduced no less than ten kinds of medicinal materials, until he felt that it was a little too showy, so he gave up. He walked straight up to the old man, bowed and said, "Old man, am I right?"

The old man still hadn't opened his eyes, and he said slowly, "Boy, have you studied medicine?"

"I was born in the mountains, and I learned from my elders how to identify medicinal herbs, and I know a little bit of simple medical skills. ”

"Boy, you don't have to be so modest. The old man waved his hand, "But don't think you're great, for some of what you just said is true, but not all of it." ”

Dugu Zhishui was surprised in his heart, "Please correct me, sir." ”

"At first glance, you are a stunned young man with little experience, and what you say is just talk on paper. The old man sneered, "I still lack a handyman here, if you are willing to do it, I may be able to mention you when I am in a good mood." ”

"This ......" Dugu Zhishui smiled bitterly, "Sir, it's not that I don't want to do it, it's just that I'm busy with some things now......"

"Boy, don't talk about death yet, you can think about it, and when you figure it out, you can come back to me. The old man paused and continued: "Healers and martial artists are not in conflict with each other, but if you want to learn medical skills, it is better to have less killing energy. ”

Dugu Zhishui couldn't help but be startled, and blurted out: "How can Mr. see that I am murderous?"

"You have a bloody breath all over you, although it is much lighter than those who lick blood from the knife all day long, but as long as you kill often, you will inevitably get this kind of breath. If I'm right, you're probably a hunter. ”

Dugu Zhishui nodded.

"Everything in the world has spirituality, and in the future, you will find that people may not be as good as demon beasts......" the old man said meaningfully.

"Alright, get out of here, don't bother me here. The old man waved his hand impatiently.

Dugu Zhishui had to leave the shop in disgrace. Not long after he left, the old man suddenly opened his eyes with a puzzled expression, "Strange, strange......"

"Brother!

Coming out of the medical hall, Dugu Zhishui was about to go shopping around other shops, and by the way, he inquired about the news of the Drunken Dream Pavilion. Hearing someone shouting, he didn't think about himself, but unexpectedly, there was a sound of footsteps behind him, and then someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder.

"Brother, why did you ignore me after calling you for a long time?"

A voice came from behind, Dugu Zhishui turned his head suspiciously, and looked at it, it turned out to be the lewd thief he met when he was hanging out with Yuetong that day, it seemed to be called Feng Wenyu. His face immediately darkened, and he said nonchalantly: "Dead adulterer, what are you looking for me?"

Hearing this, the visitor's expression froze suddenly, but he quickly returned to normal, and said with a smile: "It seems that my brother has misunderstood me." He looked around and whispered, "Why didn't you see Miss Yuetong today?"

Dugu Zhishui frowned, "Miss is not here", and then he turned around and left.

"Oops...... Don't brother, I'm looking for you. Feng Wenyu hurriedly grabbed him, "I saw you in a hurry last time, and I haven't officially met you yet, and it happens that we meet today is fate, how about I invite you to drink?"

Dugu Zhishui's expression was cold, and he said expressionlessly: "I'm not interested." Let go!"

Feng Wenyu let go of Dugu Zhishui's left arm in a daze, "Brother, I really want to make friends with you." ”