Daoist friend, you are a treasure, let me refine it for you

Xiangyun City is a large city with hundreds of thousands of people living there. There is an endless stream of cars and horses at the city gate, making it very lively.

"Young man, I see that your face is pale. Do you feel cold all the time? This is because Yin Qi has entered your body and you have lost your vitality. Give me five taels of silver and I will give you a prescription. Otherwise, if you wait a little longer, you will just I’m afraid you’re going to die at such a young age.”

Before entering Xiangyun City, Jiang Yu stopped a man in linen clothes outside the city gate and started chirping at him.

"Old doctor, I'm in very good health and I don't need you to prescribe me a prescription. I have something to go to the city, so don't stop me."

Jiang Yu pulled up his sleeves. After taking the longevity pill, the boundary between life and death was erased, and his appearance also changed. His face was bloodless and his whole body was pale, as if he had applied three layers of powder.

This old man has some skills, but unfortunately he doesn't know the existence of the Immortality Pill and thinks he has yin energy entering his body.

"If you don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot. Looking at you like this, if you see me again in seven days at most, even if you give me a piece of gold, I won't care about you."

The old man stroked his beard and smiled, as if he was sure that Jiang Yu would beg him later.

"Trouble."

Jiang Yu said speechlessly, drove the ox cart, paid the city gate tax, and entered Xiangyun City.

The bluestone road is six feet wide, and there are a variety of vendors and shops lined up along the roadside.

There are three purposes for coming to Xiangyun City. One is to purchase century-old wood. Such things are not sold in ordinary markets. The second is to look for a suitable person to enclose the land to attract pigs. Finally, he wanted to buy some slaves.

It's okay to do some things by yourself at the moment, but in the future there will be more things and the materials required for various skills cannot be done by yourself.

When he established the Taixuan Haoyu Sect, it was time to turn his skills and elixirs into real strength.

Xiangyun City accommodates hundreds of thousands of people, so it is naturally very large. You can see tall buildings with more than ten floors everywhere. If you are unfamiliar with it, you will easily get lost if you enter it.

"Old man, do you know where I can buy wood in Xiangyun City? I want to buy some aged wood."

After driving the bullock cart around Xiangyun City for a long time, Jiang Yu decided to find a local to ask for directions, otherwise he would not be able to find where to go even if he gave him a few days.

"Buy wood? Young man, you want to build a coffin? You listen to me. Go forward three streets and turn right through two alleys. There is Miaochun Hall. Doctor Ji's magic rejuvenation skills may cure your illness. Don't even think about it. It’s time to lay a coffin.”

The old man looked Jiang Yu up and down and saw that his complexion was worse than that of an old man in his seventies. He vaguely guessed the other party's purpose and spoke with a bit of pity.

A row of black lines crossed Jiang Yu's face: "I'm not building a coffin, I'm building tables, chairs, beds and cabinets at home. Old man, please show me the way."

"Tables, chairs, bed cabinets? Well, there is a sandalwood shop in... You can go and have a look. But Dr. Ji's medical skills are really superb. Xiangyun calls him second, and no one dares to call him first. Young man, go if it's convenient for you. Take a look."

The old man pointed out the way despite his doubts, and at the end he did not forget to remind Jiang Yu.

"Thank you, uncle."

Jiang Yu didn't stop for a moment and immediately left in an ox cart.

When dealing with people, the shortcomings of the Immortality Pill become a bit obvious. It erases the boundary between life and death, and naturally it is not like a living person. Even people with no medical skills will feel that this is a sign of death. If they come into contact with people again in the future, It’s better to cover it up in advance.

When Jiang Yu came to the wooden shop, he smelled a woody fragrance.

"This customer wants to choose wood. Our store has all kinds of wood. Does the customer need anything?"

As soon as we entered the store, the owner greeted us warmly.

"I need old wood that is more than a hundred years old. The material is random, cheaper is the best. If it is needed in large quantities, I will use it to make fences."

"Fence...fence? It's really weird. Then this yellow heartwood meets the customer's requirements, but even so, it would cost thousands of taels of silver to make a fence."

The shop owner took out a small square of wood, which was dark yellow and painted on one side. It looked good.

"Thousands of taels..."

This was Jiang Yu's first time buying wood. If he needed wood, he could go to the mountains or find some carpenters to buy it.

However, those who sell this kind of aged wood are often used to make high-quality furniture. Rich people buy it, so it is normal for it to be more expensive.

The gold I got from the Dehuo Sect was worth about five thousand taels of silver.

"Okay, make me some fence material. Here's the deposit. I'll pick it up in a few days."

Even if it is more expensive, fortunately, it can be arranged with just money. Jiang Yu doesn't want to save on it. Unlike Longshan, Xiangyun is not easy to find old wood.

After ordering the wood, Jiang Yu inquired about the location of Xiangyun Renshi.

"Sir, these are all high-quality laborers. They are clean and free of diseases. They cost one hundred taels each. If you buy more, you can get a discount."

The human market is the place where slaves are purchased. According to the seller, they all come from clean sources and are obtained through legitimate channels.

Jiang Yu made a selection and bought five teenage boys and girls, preparing to train them and then work for him.

"Although it cost a lot of money, it is worth it. From today on, the five of you will be named after the five elements, Gengjin, Yimu, Sunflower Water, Lihuo, and Houtu. When you call me, call me Master."

"Yes, sir, I will understand later."

After all, he was bought by the market with money, and his basic quality is still guaranteed. This obedient Jin is more obedient than what he could find by himself through other methods.

There was only one person when he arrived, but there were five more subordinates when he left. Jiang Yu was not afraid that they would run away, and he did not abuse them. On the contrary, they were well fed and drank. They were the goods in the market, and they knew this in their hearts.

A few days later.

"Master, there is a man outside who claims to be from a sandalwood shop. He said that the wood you ordered is ready and asked you to pick it up."

Geng Jin entered the house and explained the situation of the person outside.

"That's good speed, Geng Jin, Yi Mu, follow me to get the wood."

Hearing that the wood was ready, Jiang Yu got up and went out. The wood needed to enclose the land and attract pigs was in hand. He only needed to carve the pattern of a hundred pigs, and then he could enclose the land and perform.

As for the target of the performance, Jiang Yu had already selected the person in the past few days.

Outside Xiangyun City, there was a pair of brothers who bullied men and women. Relying on their tall and strong bodies and their ability to bully the weak and fear the strong, they often plundered the surrounding villages that came to the city to trade mountain products.

Jiang Yu despised such people. Obviously, he was strong and healthy, and he could grow more than others just by simply farming. Why bother those old, disabled, women and children who had no strength.

The wood was taken, and the yellow heartwood was indeed good. The ox cart was filled with the fragrance of wood. Each piece was cut very neatly. There were a total of 128 pieces of wood, each as thick as an arm and three or four feet long, piled up in a pile.

"Master, how can you do this carving work in person? It won't cost much to find a carpenter to do it."

Jiang Yu started to carve the pattern of a hundred pigs, which puzzled several of his subordinates.

In their opinion, the master who bought them must be a wealthy family who spent money like water. He actually did this hard work himself.

"I don't treat you as outsiders, but this is not the time to tell you. You will understand it in the future. Now you just watch carefully."

Jiang Yu couldn't explain that this was not an ordinary carving. The carving of a hundred pigs was particularly important in the art of enclosing land to attract pigs. It was divided into three sets of inner, middle and outer patterns, one layer covering another layer, until the end, only the outermost layer could be seen. Even if others learned it, it would not work.

But these three layers of carving are also extremely labor-intensive. It takes several days to complete the 128 pieces of material, working day and night.