Reiterating Su Xiaojiu's current predicament, An Chen said impatiently, "As you can see, this is what happens to Transcendents who are discovered."
He was referring to the Hanzi (Man) who was riddled with holes from being focused down.
This was only in a densely populated residential area; if it were in the suburbs, with some heavy weapons, the Hanzi (Man)'s Vajra Talisman wouldn't last for more than a few seconds.
Su Xiaojiu sat on the sofa, nodding seemingly obediently.
But An Chen didn't believe her obedient facade at all.
Before going out, she was also this obedient, but as soon as he left, Su Xiaojiu still ran out.
This girl was just an immature girl, naughty and mischievous.
Even though he was facing someone his own age, An Chen felt the vexation of raising a child.
"So, don't run around, don't run around, don't run around!"
However, An Chen wasn't entirely sure if the authorities were truly searching for all Transcendents, or just the Cultivator among them. He wasn't even sure if there were any Mortals among the people who had Transmigrated.
After all, the Hanzi (Man) had disrupted public order, while Su Xiaojiu, at most, just smashed a surveillance camera.
Nevertheless, An Chen decided to try his best to conceal Su Xiaojiu's existence.
Before understanding the authorities' stance, it was better not to invite unnecessary trouble.
No, keeping Su Xiaojiu was already inviting trouble...
"I know, no need to repeat it so many times..."
Su Xiaojiu pouted again, looking wronged.
An Chen hesitated, but finally sighed heavily and poured a cup of warm water from the kettle to drink.
An Chen took out his phone and checked the time.
After being busy for most of the day and making a trip to the police station, it was already three in the morning.
He didn't need to go back to the internet cafe anymore, and couldn't, either. Although he could rest for a few more hours without working, it also meant he couldn't use the internet cafe's computer to complete his editing work.
Using a phone was too slow.
An Chen thought about it and decided against it.
He sat on the other end of the sofa and opened his social media app, only to be surprised to find that both the local and overall trending topics were filled with news clearly related to Cultivator and Transcendents, judging by their titles.
For example, there were stories about a 'crazy' person in ancient costume on the street, or sudden appearances of people who seemed to have superpowers.
An Chen even scrolled to a video about a man suddenly appearing in a women's restroom, but he hadn't entered through the restroom door...
Good heavens.
An Chen secretly clicked his tongue.
Did the people of the Cultivation World really like restroom doors that much?
Did this so-called Transmigration node really have to be that restroom door?
"What are you looking at?"
Su Xiaojiu saw An Chen intently staring at the 'tongshen jade talisman' of the other world, and unable to suppress her curiosity, she quietly moved her bottom next to An Chen, poking her head out and widening her eyes to stare at the glowing small screen.
"The wonderful adventures of your Kyushu people on Earth."
An Chen tilted the screen, so Su Xiaojiu couldn't see.
"Let me see!"
Su Xiaojiu was displeased this time, protesting loudly and reaching out to snatch the phone from An Chen's hand.
"If you want to see, just earn money and buy a phone yourself, wouldn't that be fine?"
Hearing this suggestion, Su Xiaojiu actually withdrew her hand and lowered her head, thinking seriously.
"Well... it's not impossible."
An Chen's eyes lit up.
"But I don't have your world's currency, Spirit Stones probably can't be used here... Lend me a little first, and I'll definitely pay you back when I earn it later!"
An Chen was overjoyed.
Isn't the fish on the hook now!
"You know almost nothing about our world, and you might not even fully understand the most basic life common sense. How easy do you think it will be to earn money?"
"Then what do you want!"
"You give me something from your Cultivation World, and I'll buy it from you with our world's currency. Then you can use that money to buy a phone, wouldn't that be good?"
"That makes sense..."
Su Xiaojiu nodded, seemingly agreeing to the suggestion.
"You probably also don't know where to buy a phone, or what kind of phone to buy, so why not give me the money, and I'll help you buy it."
"Wait, wait, wait..."
Su Xiaojiu suddenly realized something, but her mind didn't process it immediately.
"So, I find some good stuff for you, then you give me money, and I give the money back to you, and you help me buy that phone, and then give me the phone..."
"Simply put, you exchange good things from the Immortal Realm for good things from our world."
An Chen, of course, knew what problem Su Xiaojiu had realized.
By doing this, Su Xiaojiu wouldn't get any money in her hand, nor would any premium from the rare treasures of the Cultivation World end up in her pocket.
The money from selling the rare treasures of the Cultivation World, minus the cost of buying a phone, would all be his.
A cheap phone could be bought for a few hundred yuan, fully functional, while good things from the Cultivation World, even the most basic ones, would definitely be worth a lot.
Isn't this much better than being an internet cafe attendant?
"Okay, I'll do as you say!"
Su Xiaojiu lowered her head, took out her qiankun bag, reached inside, and felt around, seemingly pondering what to take out.
"It doesn't have to be too valuable. Everyone in our world is a Mortal, so just get something beneficial for Mortals, preferably with direct effects."
An Chen also felt a bit 'guilty,' afraid that Su Xiaojiu would take out something too precious.
Overall, An Chen still had a moral bottom line, it was just a bit lower than others'.
"Hmm... something beneficial for Mortals and with obvious effects..."
Su Xiaojiu thought for a moment.
"This is it!"
She took out a small wooden box from her qiankun bag, gently opened it, and inside were stacked a pile of leaves.
The moment the box opened, An Chen smelled a refreshing fragrance.
Although he stayed up every night, his body's natural biological clock still made him feel tired, but just by smelling the fragrance of these leaves, his tiredness receded significantly, and his mind became much clearer.
"These are qingxin grass Leaves, the main Materials for refining Qingxin Pill. This box is of a lower year, only at the Qi Refining Low Grade and Medium Grade level, and the Medicinal Pills that can be refined from them will not exceed this grade."
She slowly closed the lid and placed the wooden box in front of An Chen.
"Taking Qingxin Pill can clear one's mind, calm the spirit, refresh the mind, and accelerate Cultivate efficiency. Mortals can refresh their minds just by smelling its scent. If qingxin grass is ground into powder and made into incense to burn, the effect is even better. But be careful, qingxin grass Leaves must be stored in a wooden box like mine after being picked, as they will wither if exposed to air for too long."
An Chen picked up the wooden box, opened it, took out a leaf, and smelled it carefully.
This time, the scent of the Qingxin Grass Leaf was stronger, and An Chen instantly woke up, his thoughts becoming much clearer.