The Wizard's Journey Begins in a Courtyard House

Chapter 15: The Terminal "Taobao"

In the early years of the People's Republic of my country, social resources were scarce, and waste recycling stations were established in various cities.

The role of recycling stations is to collect scattered waste materials in the city, sort and roughly process them, and then send them to factories to become recycled raw materials.

People often take their accumulated waste, such as newspapers, leftover bones, toothpaste tubes, scrap metal, etc., to the recycling station to exchange for a few cents.

Therefore, during this period, recycling stations are not places to collect garbage.

It is a very important national unit.

Li Qin saw a guard post at the entrance of the recycling station.

There was an elderly man in his fifties inside.

Just one glance at Li Qin was enough to confirm that this seemingly ordinary old man was no ordinary person.

Li Qin sensed a special aura and presence emanating from the other person.

That's a special quality that can only be cultivated by those who have been on the battlefield, experienced the baptism of war, and gone through countless life-and-death struggles.

It is clear that this is also a veteran who has retired from the battlefield.

Moreover, Li Qin also noticed that when he approached the recycling station, the old man glanced at him seemingly casually.

That one look was as sharp as a knife.

However, after looking Li Qin up and down for a while, the old man's gaze slowly subsided and finally turned indifferent.

"During this period, Beijing was truly a place where hidden talents were everywhere. Even an old man guarding the gate was no ordinary person. Choosing to keep a low profile was definitely the right decision."

Li Qin couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Although his mind was in turmoil, he did not stop walking.

Li Qin went straight to the gatehouse;

"Hello sir, my name is Li Qin, I'm from Tongluoguxiang. I'd like to borrow some usable pots and pans from this station, but I don't know who to ask?"

As he spoke, Li Qin took out the Daqianmen cigarettes he had opened earlier from his pocket, pulled one out, and handed it to the old man guarding the gate.

When the old gatekeeper heard Li Qin's words, although his expression remained calm, his eyes became much kinder.

The old man did not refuse the cigarette that Li Qin offered him, but took it without hesitation.

"Just go in and find anyone; there aren't many rules here."

Li Qin wasn't the first person to "treasure hunt" at the recycling station.

People often come to the station to pick out some usable furniture or utensils to buy, so the old man didn't doubt Li Qin's words.

"Thank you, sir! I'll go in now."

After receiving the guidance, Li Qin thanked them and then prepared to enter the recycling station.

Go!

The old man didn't stop him, but casually waved his hand, signaling Li Qin to go in.

Seeing this, Li Qin did not hesitate or waver, and strode into the recycling station.

"Hello young man, I'm the clerk at this station. What brings you here?"

Li Qin had only taken a few steps into the recycling station when a middle-aged man in his thirties approached him.

"Hello clerk, I'd like to find some usable pots, pans, and other household items at the station."

Li Qin stated his purpose directly.

As he spoke, Li Qin offered the other person a cigarette.

Seeing that Li Qin was so sensible, the man immediately showed a faint smile.

He then took the cigarette and said:

"Oh, I see. I happen to have nothing to do right now, so I'll take you to where these things are stored."

It has to be said that using cigarettes to clear the way was quite effective.

Sure enough, the man not only treated Li Qin much better, but also offered to lead the way for Li Qin.

Since the other party was so polite, Li Qin naturally couldn't be impolite and immediately expressed his gratitude:

"Thank you so much, sir. You've really helped me a lot."

These words were not entirely Li Qin's polite remark.

The recycling center was filled with old items, and if Li Qin had no one to guide him, it would have taken him a long time to find what he wanted.

Now that there are insiders to guide them, Li Qin has saved a lot of time.

"You are welcome!"

The man did not light the cigarette, but instead tucked it behind his ear. He then led Li Qin through the piles of old items in the recycling station.

Finally, the two arrived at a pile of old items;

"These are all the household items that have been collected. Take a good look around here, and when you're done, just call out and someone will come and take stock."

Li Qin said again with a grateful expression:

"Thank you for your guidance, brother."

The man smiled at Li Qin, then turned and left.

He was able to guide Li Qin only because Li Qin was sensible and also seemed pleasing to the eye.

The man had seen many people coming here to pick things before and knew that this wouldn't end anytime soon; he couldn't stay here with Li Qin forever.

After the man left, Li Qin immediately turned his attention to the pile of old things in front of him.

This place is filled with everyday items;

Whether it's pots and pans, bowls and plates, lids, or small cabinets, boxes, etc.

Originally, Li Qin planned to just pick some randomly, since they would all need to be repaired with magic in the end anyway.

However, after a moment's thought, Li Qin changed his mind.

He began to carefully select from the collection of old items.

He suddenly realized that if he randomly chose severely damaged items, it might arouse suspicion when settling the bill.

After all, who in their right mind would choose something that's broken?

And so, Li Qin began to slowly make his selections.

As time went by, Li Qin had already selected quite a few items.

Besides pots and pans, there are plates, bowls, chopsticks, basins, spoons...

Most importantly, Li Qin actually found two relatively intact leather briefcases with minor damage among this pile of old items.

Li Qin examined them carefully and found that the material, size, style, and color of the two boxes were quite in line with his aesthetic preferences.

After creating the storage ring, Li Qin was more confident in creating a portable magic box.

Although with his current level of magic, he couldn't directly create something of the same level as the magic case in Newman's hands.

However, creating a magical box to satisfy his needs for growing grains and vegetables, as well as raising livestock, is definitely not a problem.

Li Qin sorted the selected items into two boxes.

He hadn't realized he'd picked out quite a lot of things; both boxes were full, and there were still some left unpacked.

Upon seeing this, Li Qin first glanced around and, finding no one paying attention to him, ran his right hand over the few items that hadn't been packed.

Li Qin then stored the last few items in his storage ring.

If it were something precious, Li Qin would naturally not do this.

However, the items he selected were all tools with various flaws or damage.

There are too many of these kinds of items in the recycling center; they're practically worthless. Losing a few won't affect the people at the recycling center.

In addition, he had put a lot of thought into selecting these items, so it would be a shame to give up what he had just worked on.

That's why I packed away the last few items that couldn't fit.

In fact, if Li Qinruo wanted, he could have taken even more from here.

He just felt it was unnecessary.

Li Qin knew without a doubt that he would never lack money in the future, and he could buy whatever he needed.