I inherited my grandfather's Tang Dynasty assets.

Chapter 6 Lizheng Wang Xian

The fruit milk candy was brought by Shennong in the past. There were not many of them. After the mountain people exchanged them, each one could be sold for tens of thousands of coins.

Merchants who bought them could sell one for several gold coins, yet even so, they were still priceless and unavailable.

During the ten years that Shennong disappeared, fruit milk candy completely disappeared from the market, and now its owners are all people of noble status.

He was fortunate enough to eat one once, and the perfect blend of fruity and milky aromas, along with its pure sweetness, still lingers in his memory.

"Boyan, this item is too valuable. Keep it with you when you go to Nanzhou. It will definitely be of great use in the future."

Although Wang Xian really wanted to eat it, the fruit milk candy was far too expensive. These tiny pieces would cost at least ten gold coins these days.

When Liu Boyan goes to Nanzhou to take up his post, he needs to make connections in the officialdom, and nothing is more useful than the magical items that Shennong used.

From the imperial family onwards, all high-ranking officials and nobles in the Tang Dynasty greatly admired these things.

Liu Boyan waved his hand.

"Brother, you are mistaken. Kindness is priceless. Here, here are just two candies. Please eat them. Brother, please don't refuse."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of candy, stood up, and offered it to the candy with both hands, his attitude extremely sincere.

Wang Xian immediately stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then bowed with his hands clasped.

"In that case, it would be impolite of me to refuse."

He carefully accepted the candy with both hands, and Liu Boyan picked up another one. The two said "Please" to each other.

He put the candy in his mouth, then closed his eyes and slurped it with a look of enjoyment, while watching the two maids beside him swallow hard.

"This candy is absolutely wonderful. It is different from the one I ate more than ten years ago. Mine was yellow and white, but the aroma is just as unforgettable. It is truly a divine product. How could mortals make it?"

"Indeed, but it's a pity that after Shennong's envoy disappeared, every candy we eat is one less available."

After they finished speaking, they sat down, both immersed in the delicious taste of the candy.

"Brother, what is your opinion on the current situation?"

Besides playing chess, it's inevitable that scholars would also discuss important national affairs.

Wang Xian asked, puzzled.

What does Boyan mean by the situation he described?

If we were to name the most exciting event in Chang'an, or even the entire Tang Dynasty, it would undoubtedly be Princess Wencheng's upcoming marriage to Songtsen Gampo of Tibet.

However, besides that, many people are also discussing why Duke Chen was imprisoned in Xingtai after he conquered Gaochang.

In addition, the competition between Crown Prince Li Chengqian and Prince Wei, Li Tai, was also a focus of attention for many people in the upper class.

Just as Liu Boyan was about to speak, a young servant of about fifteen or sixteen years old ran over.

"What is it?"

Wang Xian looked at him and asked, "These are the servants I bought. Besides them, there are two female slaves who are specifically there to serve my daily life."

Whenever a friend came to visit, he would ask them to stand at the door and keep watch to prevent anyone from disturbing him.

The servant bowed and said respectfully.

"Master, people from Zhao Family Village have arrived. They say a new Shennong envoy has come to the Shennong Temple and the Shennong Market is about to open. The village elder, Zhao Xiong, has confirmed it and has sent him here to inform them."

Everyone living near Zhongnan Mountain knows about Shennong Envoy and Shennong City, so I dared not delay for a moment and came to report immediately.

Wang Xian and Liu Boyan exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"A new Shennong envoy? Is that really true?"

Wang Xian quickly stood up. He had met Shennong's envoy several times and had extended invitations to him several times, but all his efforts had been unsuccessful. Only a very few hermits in Zhongnan Mountain had the privilege of drinking with him.

As far as he knew, this Shennong messenger was almost omniscient and possessed extraordinary talent; drinking with him had always been his dream.

"Brother, just call the people from Zhao Family Village in and ask them, and we'll find out."

Liu Boyan was also very excited. Although he had never met Shennong Envoy, he had heard about him before.

The Shennong envoy only saw people living in Zhongnan Mountain. Every time the Shennong Market opened, all the merchants from Chang'an could only wait in the village.

He set out many rules, such as that after he exchanged his goods with the mountain people, only merchants could buy them. No matter if they were officials, emperors, or nobles, they could only buy from these merchants.

Forced buying and selling is absolutely unacceptable; otherwise, once the other party finds out, they will pay the price.

In the past, some people did not believe it. A noble son forcibly bought a large amount of goods from the mountain people. As a result, he was punished by Shennong with divine magic the next day.

He slept at home for three days and three nights. When he woke up, he was even a little mentally unstable. He said that his soul had been taken to the underworld and was tortured by the ghost messengers there.

His father immediately returned the items to the mountain people, and he and his son knelt outside the Shennong Temple for a day and a night, and the matter was considered closed.

The upcoming Shennong Market means that those celestial beings will reappear, and Chang'an City will be bustling again.

As the saying goes, "being near the water tower, one gets the moon first." If I can seize this opportunity to buy the immortal item, I will definitely be able to obtain it when I go to Nanzhou later.

Wang Xian slapped his forehead.

"Yes, yes, I got so flustered that I lost my mind. Go, call that person in immediately."

The one who came to deliver the message was Zhao Lin.

"I ask you, is this truly the new Shennong envoy? Not the elder from before?"

Zhao Lin shook his head.

"No, it was a young man. Third Master has confirmed it. He was carrying the cloth bag from the previous Shennong Envoy, along with some magic candy, and he suddenly appeared in the temple..."

He told the whole story without holding anything back.

"In that case, it's most likely true. Since he's the new Shennong envoy, I, as the village head, will personally pay him a visit. Boyan, would you like to accompany me?"

"Of course I'm willing. I've long heard of Shennong's great name. If I could meet him today, it would truly be a great honor for me."

Not daring to waste any time, the two of them immediately went to the Shennong Temple with Zhao Shanlin.

When other villages heard about this, they also rushed to the Shennong Temple, and the news was quickly relayed back to Chang'an.

The first to arrive at Shennong Temple were the people from Zhao Family Village. According to the previous rules, only one representative from each village could enter the temple, while the rest had to wait outside.

If Shennong is in a good mood, perhaps there will be a chance to see his true form.

"Sir, all the people from Zhao Family Village are outside the temple. People from other villages and the village head should be here soon."

"Yes, I already know."

According to Zhao Xiong, his grandfather always had requirements for collecting mountain products, with strict regulations on which types and quantities to collect.

They didn't know the reason, but Chen Yue was very worried. After all, the quantity of goods he brought was limited, and it wasn't a one-off deal; it was a long-term business.

This is especially true for him. The last time his grandfather came over, he had a starting capital of 5000 yuan. What kind of purchasing power did that have ten years ago? How much could he buy?

He brought only 100 yuan worth of goods this time, and he didn't intend to sell the antidote, dagger, or lighter. He only had salt and sugar, so the quantity had to be carefully controlled.

The reason they're making such a big fuss is simply to establish their reputation first.

He showed no intention of going out to meet the villagers and continued to wait inside the hall.

As time went on, more and more people came, and there were already several hundred people outside the temple, all of whom were mountain dwellers living nearby.

More than half of them had participated in Shennong City.

The people who entered from each village were either the village head or an elder, representing their respective villages. So far, a total of 7 people have entered the hall, with only Zhao Qimei, a young girl, standing out from the crowd.

She was the only one standing next to Chen Yue; the others, though puzzled, dared not ask any questions.