A Stroke of the Brush, a Stunning Swan

Five thousand years ago, on the edge of one of the eight great forbidden lands in the world, a strange shop opened. A handsome young man asked a wealthy man, "What services do you need?"

The wealthy man said, "What do you have?"

The young man said, "I have the finest weapons in the world! They can instantly destroy any defense!"

The wealthy man: "..."

The young man said, "Not interested? How about the world's greatest cultivation manual?"

The wealthy man: "..."

The young man said, "I also have pills made by the world's top alchemist that guarantee lasting potency. They don't cost 1,999 gold coins, just 998 gold. An honest deal for young and old alike."

The wealthy man: "... I was just looking. You go ahead and take care of your business, shopkeeper! Hehe..."

The young man said, "What? Just looking? Seems like you'd like to hear about our Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin and Nine Hou Burial services!"

The wealthy man said, "What are you going to do? You... Ah..." And after that, there was no after...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.