Chapter 447: Demonstrating Functions on the Spot

The conditions Zhou You proposed for the exchange were carefully considered.

After his research, the Hunger Pouch had already iterated through several versions.

The first-generation version 1.0, made using the skin of a Primary Martial Master, only had a one-time use.

The variant made from the molted skin shed by Lu Zhigang when he broke through... the Poison Nest, while unable to store supplies, could serve as a slumbering paradise for poisonous insects; even a massive Snake King could be packed inside it.

The latest version was the Hunger Pouch 2.0, which he crafted using the human skin of an Intermediate Martial Master taken as spoils of war.

The Pouch 2.0 finally broke through the limitations of being one-time use; it could be used three times before being declared spent.

Clearly, the quality of an Intermediate Martial Master's husk was higher, allowing the crafted pouch to be used more times.

It was easy to imagine that once replaced with the human skin of an Advanced Martial Master or even a Strong Martial Artist, the Hunger Pouch produced might be reusable.

Currently, the Primary Pouch had the lowest value and the highest quantity, so it could be changed into an export version for sale.

He did not want money, specifying an exchange for Nine Tripod Characters, which implicitly narrowed down the target of the transaction... the Golden Immortal Dao.

In this world, the group that mastered the most characters was the Golden Immortal Dao, which pursued the power of characters.

Sure enough, Guo Liuhe agreed immediately, "Allow me to gather the relevant trade items."

"Fellow Daoist, if you don't mind, I would like to introduce a few more people to you; they also have a need for Storage Pockets."

Three days later, several guests arrived at the manor where Guo Liuhe was spending his retirement.

There were men and women, old and young, all carrying the unique aura of the Golden Immortal Dao; they greeted each other with familiarity, clearly having a long-standing friendship.

Zhou You observed them secretly; these people came from different backgrounds and clearly all had methods to hide their true identities in public.

"Everyone, sorry for the wait. This is Fellow Daoist Moyunzi."

Hearing Guo Liuhe introduce Zhou You, the guests looked over with curious gazes.

"Fellow Daoist is bold indeed, actually daring to go against Kunpengzi and ruining quite a few of his good deeds. Admirable, admirable."

A guest named Qiu Jiaguan said; his most eye-catching feature was that his beard was parted into two strands hanging on either side.

He clearly had an extraordinary understanding of Kunpengzi and immediately began to introduce him.

"Kunpengzi was once a Strong Martial Artist. After a great battle outside Gongliang City, he suffered severe damage to his vitality and dropped in realm. Now he focuses on the Dao of Seal Script and rarely takes action anymore."

"His characters distort the mind and possess great power; he controls a large number of martial masters as his lackeys."

"Conservatively estimated, he still has hidden cards and can erupt with the lethality of a Strong Martial Artist. One must be careful!"

Zhou You cupped his hands; he had grasped new intelligence, and this trip was not in vain! After chatting for a while, the main business of gathering the guests today began.

Guo Liuhe held a Hunger Pouch, "Everyone, you have all heard of Fellow Daoist Moyunzi's treasure that can Baozang Wanwu."

The guests laughed one after another, "Naturally, we have heard of it. A benevolent heart and a good deed, an old man's repayment, a single pocket carrying away a hundred catties of leaking stones."

The story of Zhou You gifting a Storage Pocket and carrying away a large amount of leaking stones had already become one of the legends of Chongguang Cheng.

The young man in the story who became wealthy due to his kindness became an object of envy for everyone, and it even led to more and more acts of respecting the elderly in the city, with everyone vying to follow suit.

These people of the Golden Immortal Dao had also heard similar rumors, but they were more concerned with the magical aspects of the pocket.

"Everyone, I have exhausted my savings to purchase 7 Storage Pockets."

Guo Liuhe's expression looked slightly pained, "I will demonstrate one or two for you here; you all owe me a favor."

He pointed to the lake not far away, "Look and see if there is anything special."

The guests looked in the direction of his finger; apart from the Snake King hidden under the water, it was just an ordinary scenic pond, nothing special.

The only strange thing was that the rocks exposed on the shore were covered in moss and algae, as if they had just risen from the bottom of the water. Risen? That's right, the water level of this lake had dropped significantly.

Before everyone could react, Guo Liuhe spoke, "Everyone, watch closely."

He pulled the drawstring of the pocket, and the palm-sized pouch instantly expanded, shattering like a water bubble, and a few splashes of water flew out.

A magnificent scene then unfolded.

From the spot where the pouch exploded, a stream of clear water shot out from the void, rushing toward the lake.

From thin to thick, it only took a brief moment; when it descended over the lake, it was as if the sky had split open, a waterfall of a river hanging upside down.

Millions of tons of water descended from the sky, smashing into the lake and causing wild waves to roll and spray.

The violently fluctuating lake surface rose rapidly, submerging the mossy and algae-covered rocks, returning to its daily height in the blink of an eye.

It is unknown how much time passed, but the lake surface calmed down; however, the people of the Golden Immortal Dao who witnessed this scene with their own eyes could not calm their hearts for a long time.

A miracle witnessed with one's own eyes is the most shocking to the heart.

They no longer had any doubts about the pocket's function to Baozang Wanwu, and in their hearts, they only thought of one thing... how many can I buy?

They knew before coming that Zhou You only wanted things related to the Nine Tripods and had no desire for money or treasures.

This behavior undoubtedly fit the status of the Golden Immortal Dao very well, viewing wealth as dirt and spending their lives with the Nine Tripods as their goal.

Alas, Nine Tripod Characters were also rare items; some of them could not even collect a few in half a lifetime, and it was only after generations of accumulation that they had a portion worth taking out.

"Haha, good stuff, I like it. Fellow Daoist Moyunzi, take a look and see how many I can exchange for."

Qiu Jiaguan laughed heartily as two servants carried a large amount of Tuopian and fragments forward, leaving them for Zhou You to choose from.

Other guests sighed inwardly upon seeing this; if they had a treasure that could Baozang Wanwu, they could carry any amount of miscellaneous items with them, so why go through such trouble and need servants to follow and serve?

"I only want these few items; you can exchange for 3 pockets."

Qiu Jiaguan was extremely magnanimous, "I am already very satisfied with 3; my family fortune cannot compare to Fellow Daoist Guo's."

After getting the three pockets, he could not put them down; he stuffed 2 into his bosom and left one for testing.

"..."

The pocket sucked the back basket into it, and after tightening the opening, the weight only increased by a sliver.

Qiu Jiaguan played with it for a moment and decisively untied the opening; the pocket instantly shattered, and the back basket was spat out onto the ground intact.

A precious pocket was thus exhausted.

Qiu Jiaguan was not pained at all; instead, his eyes shone, and he clapped his hands and shouted, "Good treasure, good treasure."

These days, the cost of maintaining the demeanor of an expert is too high; having large numbers of cattle, horses, servants, and attendants follow at every turn to carry various daily sundries is precisely because of the lack of treasures for storage.

The appearance of the Hunger Pouch solved this problem.

"Fellow Daoist, wait a moment; I will go collect more Tuopian and find you to trade for pouches."

After Qiu Jiaguan left, the remaining guests swarmed forward, each trading for varying numbers of pouches.

Although Tuopian and fragments are precious, they can be copied and preserved; after they trade them away, they still have archives at home to continue their research, so the cost is not as expensive as imagined.

Although the Hunger Pouch obtained in exchange is only one-time use, it can come in handy on many occasions.

Daily necessities that are too bulky, resources that require large-scale transport, and certain precious items that must be kept close to the body can all be packed into it and tucked into one's bosom for safekeeping.

It is simply too convenient! (End of this chapter)