The Gods' Decree 7 Supply And Demand

After having the conversation with Mr Ming, Taf was in deep contemplation.

"It seems the road of a cultivator is not an easy one after all. If only a few people are selected each year that means my odds are not that high are they?" He questioned himself.

"Well with anything you want, how can you give up after a mere setback? Even if I am not seen as worthy when the cultivators descend, there must be other way to gain strength. Who says a mortal can't become just as strong as those so called cultivators?"

As he pondered he made his way to the bargain sales happening. He noticed that the streets were crowded with both Merchants and customers alike. These event occurred frequently in the city, so he was not new to this scene.

As he walked he made sure to watch his surroundings, after all he knew he was a walking target.

With this being such a well attended event, there must be members of the different gangs around and those are the people he did not want to see the most.

" Come one and all to my store where you will find the finest and rarest pearls, emerald, gems your eyes have every seen. "

"Behold the Bonita Diamond neckless, an item so rare few have even seen it in its existence" shouted a jeweller to the crowd .

" Pretty lady do you want to look like royalty and have all the young fellows marvel at your beauty."

" Come in an get a make over and then visit our clothing store next door, where we will show you the finest clothes within a 1000 miles.Come do not be shy " A female owner of a boutique tried to enchant a patron.

All over the streets there where store owners trying to get the attention of the streams of potential customers that walk pa.s.s the stores with wondering eyes and ears.

Then his attention was suddenly peaked when he heard a commotion at a health strength and body store.

" Are you serious this will help me to recover from my bad back in a matter of nights" asked an anxious middle aged.

"Yes indeed it will, but not in a matter of nights but moments".

" Buy our patented Pain Back Begone and see the result in a matter of minutes. Do you not believe? Come buy a bottle and allow the crowd to see it wondrous effects." A man of slender built persuaded as he eyed the intrigued crowd.

Th middle age man walked over and took the bottle then paid the 3 silver coins. He looked at the man selling the elixir and stated

" so if this has no effect I get my money back right"

"Of course you will get your money back if not satisfied in the result."

The crowd looked on expectantly as the man drank the small bottle of liquid. He waited for 2-3 minutes without any movements, which kept the crowd in suspense.

An impatient observer shouted out " does the d.a.m.n thing work or not, stop being dramatic and tell us".

The middle age man started to walk around in an upright manner while a smile started to gather on his face.

" oh oh...., I'm healed , my G.o.d there is no pain anymore. I feel rejuvenated and my back feels like I'm back in my youth. It does indeed work it's a miracle, I've been to doctor after doctor and they said nothing could be done"

"Thank you! Thank you ! you saint of a man " The man went down on his knees kissing the boot of the seller of the elixir.

The seller looked on man and the crowd with his sincerest of smiles and responded

" I am just a humble man selling a product to the benefit of my fellow citizens, at a price which offers the most meager of profits.

"Does anyone want one?"

"I do i want two" shouted an eager watcher .

"I also want three this would help me In my after hours activities " another man added.

Having seen that he had gathered the attention of the crowd the middle again seller put on a pitiful look as he responded.

"I am both ashamed and awed at everyone's willingness to buy, but unfortunately the quant.i.ty of the product seems to be limited.Therefore, my apologies as we seem to have an issue with the supply and demand".