Establish A Long-Lived Family From The Son-In-Law

Chapter 73: Cat Girl? Fox Woman? Snake Princess?

After parting ways with Lu Miaoge, Lu Changsheng wandered the streets for a while before entering an empty alleyway.

He took out a human skin mask from his storage bag and put it on, then wore a gray-brown wide robe. He poured a pre-prepared potion onto his palm and applied it to his neck, making his skin no longer so fair.

In an instant, he went from a handsome and elegant appearance to a young man with dark skin and an ordinary face.

However, his figure remained tall and slender.

This was the disguise technique he had learned from Li Feiyu before. It wasn't particularly profound, but it was good enough to use.

Then, Lu Changsheng took out a talisman from his storage bag and used it on himself, causing his spiritual energy to converge throughout his body.

A mid-grade Concealing Qi Talisman!

Its effect was the same as the Concealing Qi Technique, but several times better than the one Lu Changsheng had just learned.

If it weren't for a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator using the Heavenly Eye Technique to observe his spiritual cultivation, they wouldn't be able to tell his cultivation level at all.

This was also the reason why Lu Changsheng didn't spend too much time and effort on practicing spells in his daily life.

One reason was that it was too time-consuming and energy-consuming.

On the other hand, many times, talismans could be used as substitutes.

"Sigh, sometimes being handsome is also a kind of trouble."

Lu Changsheng sighed and walked out of the alley.

His handsome appearance and outstanding temperament made him very easy to remember and had an impact on people.

If he were to go and sell talismans and be recognized as the owner of the Lu Family's Talisman Shop, it would be difficult to explain.

So he changed his appearance, concealed his aura, and made himself look more ordinary.

Although this disguise technique was average and could even be seen through by some people, as long as he wasn't seen in his true form and wasn't remembered, it would be fine.

After walking out of the alley, Lu Changsheng arrived at a street corner where several teenagers were squatting, looking around and holding a sign that said "Guide".

Even before he approached, one of the teenagers immediately came forward and enthusiastically said, "Senior, do you need a guide?"

"I grew up in the Jiulongfang Market and am very familiar with all the areas. Whatever you want to know or buy, I know it all."

The teenager said enthusiastically.

Although Lu Changsheng had changed his appearance and concealed his aura, making him look like an ordinary person, they had been making a living in this Jiulongfang Market for a long time and had a certain level of insight.

At a glance, they could tell that Lu Changsheng had the intention of finding a guide.

Even if there was no intention, at most they would just ask a question for nothing, without losing anything.

"How much do you charge for your services?"

Lu Changsheng nodded and asked.

"Senior, I only charge one or two spirit stones per day."

The teenager immediately said.

One spirit stone weighed ten liang. After the spiritual energy inside was consumed, its weight would become lighter.

And in the process of mining spirit stones, some broken pieces of spirit stones would also appear.

This kind of unit of measurement for spirit stones was rarely used by cultivators and was relatively common in markets like this.

"Alright, then take me around. Do you have change for a spirit stone?"

Lu Changsheng said and took out a spirit stone that he had used before, weighing about four or five liang.

A hint of regret flashed in the teenager's eyes, but he immediately said enthusiastically, "Yes, I do."

He took the spirit stone, looked at it for a moment, then took out two broken spirit stones from his body and gave them to Lu Changsheng.

Then he said, "Senior, I don't know what you want to buy or understand. If you tell me, I know many shops with guaranteed quality."

"If you want to spend less money, I also know many shops that sell heavenly treasures with guaranteed quality. I can take you there."

The teenager immediately said.

Although he wanted to earn money by taking people to shops to spend, he couldn't just make things up and deceive others.

After all, he was just an ordinary person.

If he dared to deceive a cultivator and was discovered, it would basically be a dead end.

"If I want to buy heavenly treasures, where can I go? Are there any shops in this market that sell them?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"If you want to buy heavenly treasures, you can go to the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce and the Wanbao Pavilion. These two places not only have affordable prices and a wide variety of items, but also guarantee their quality."

"If you want to spend less money, I also know many shops that sell heavenly treasures with guaranteed quality. I can take you there."

The teenager immediately said.

Although he wanted to earn money by taking people to shops to spend, he couldn't just make things up and deceive others.

After all, he was just an ordinary person.

If he dared to deceive a cultivator and was discovered, it would basically be a dead end.

"If I want to buy heavenly treasures, where can I go? Are there any shops in this market that sell them?"

Lu Changsheng asked.

"If you want to buy heavenly treasures, you can go to the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce and the Wanbao Pavilion. These two places not only have affordable prices and a wide variety of items, but also guarantee their quality."

"If you want to spend less money, I also know many shops that sell heavenly treasures with guaranteed quality. I can take you there."

The teenager immediately said.

Although he wanted to earn money by taking people to shops to spend, he couldn't just make things up and deceive others.

After all, he was just an ordinary person.

If he dared to deceive a cultivator and was discovered, it would basically be a dead end.

"If I have some talismans to sell, can I also find a shop to sell them?" Lu Changsheng asked in a calm tone.

Upon hearing Lu Changsheng mention selling talismans, the young man immediately realized that Lu Changsheng in front of him might be a talisman master.

But as a guide, he naturally wouldn't ask too much, just answer the question.

He respectfully said, "Senior, most of the spiritual talisman shops in Jiulongfang Market will buy talismans."

"Are there any talisman shops with good reputation in this market?" Lu Changsheng continued.

"In fact, the shops that can open in the market all have good reputation, but if we talk about the best reputation in terms of talismans, it would be the Tianfu Ge of the Shen family in Tianfu City."

"Their talismans not only have guaranteed quality, but they also often have promotional activities. However, they don't buy talismans from outside."

"Next are the Yu family from Bihu Mountain, the Lu family from Qingzhu Mountain, the Chen family from Hongye Valley, and the Zheng family from Wugong Ridge. Their shops have guaranteed quality and reputation in terms of talismans."

"If Senior wants to buy talisman paper, I recommend the talisman paper from the Lu family in Qingzhu Mountain and the Chen family in Hongye Valley. Their talisman paper is made from self-produced materials and is much better than ordinary talisman paper," the young man said non-stop.

Hearing the name "Lu's Spiritual Talisman Shop," Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.

Knowing that this young man's words were quite objective, it was similar to what he learned about the shops from Zhang Shan yesterday.

"Well, Baiyu Tower?"

At this moment, Lu Changsheng saw a quaint and elegant pavilion not far away.

The signboard of the pavilion read "Baiyu Tower," which reminded him of the two concubines that Hong Yi had sent him, saying that he had bought them from Baiyu Tower at a considerable price.

When the young man saw Lu Changsheng looking at Baiyu Tower, he immediately spoke up, "Senior, Baiyu Tower is a place for matchmaking, introducing wives and concubines, and selling maidservants."

"If Senior has the idea of marrying and taking concubines, and buying maidservants, you can come to Baiyu Tower."

"Baiyu Tower is also an old brand. I heard that it not only has branches in Jiulongfang Market, but also in many other markets, and even in Xiancheng."

The young man said.

"Oh?" Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow when he heard this.

He couldn't help but think to himself, could it be that the Baiyu Tower where Hong Yi bought Jiuer and Shuier was the same as this Baiyu Tower?

Just different branches?

The business of this Baiyu Tower seems to be quite extensive.

Next time when Hong Yi writes to him, he can ask if it is the same Baiyu Tower.

"Do they have fairies with spiritual roots among the wives and maidservants introduced by Baiyu Tower?" Lu Changsheng asked.

He naturally wouldn't forget about finding "fairies."

After all, everything is fleeting, only marrying and taking concubines and having children is the right way.

He was quite satisfied with Jiuer and Shuier that Hong Yi had sent him before.

If he could buy obedient and sensible maidservants with spiritual roots by spending money, that would be the best.

"Naturally, there are some, but they are in the minority. Most of them are beautiful and elegant mortals, descendants of cultivators."

"I heard that in Baiyu Tower, there are not only human women, but also women from other races and demon races. But I don't know the specific situation and prices. If Senior is interested, you can go in and find out."

The young man said.

Not only are there human women, but also women from other races and demon races.

Lu Changsheng knew that the two Jiuer and Shuier that Hong Yi sent him belonged to the category of women from other races.

When he heard that there were also women from demon races, Lu Changsheng immediately thought of cat girls, fox women, and snake princesses.

"Okay." Lu Changsheng nodded, didn't ask further, and kept Baiyu Tower in mind.

He planned to come and take a look later and learn more.

After all, women in this kind of place are probably unfortunate.

If he had the ability, he could help and save them.

It could be considered saving a life, which is better than building a seven-level pagoda.

In this way, Lu Changsheng chatted with the young man all the way, learning about various information about the market.

The two also arrived at Lu Changsheng's destination, the Southwest Street where independent cultivators set up stalls for trading.

"Senior, this is the Southwest Street for free trading by independent cultivators," the young man said to Lu Changsheng.

"If you want to set up a stall, you need to go to the toll booth ahead and pay a spiritual stone as a management fee."

Lu Changsheng nodded and thought to himself that this Jiulongfang Market really charges for everything.

Even setting up a stall requires paying a spiritual stone as a management fee.

He arrived at the entrance of Southwest Street.

He immediately saw a street with lanterns standing upright, with stalls planned in grids on both sides.

The middle was crowded with people, like a bustling secular market, with constant shouts, much livelier than the previous streets.

"Alright, you have completed your task. You don't need to follow me anymore. I'll explore on my own," Lu Changsheng said, waving his hand to the young man.

Lu Changsheng looked at the bustling street ahead and said.

"Yes, I bid farewell. I wish you good luck, success in all endeavors, blessings from heaven, and a prosperous immortal fortune."

Upon hearing this, the young man bowed and spoke a string of blessings.

Lu Changsheng heard these blessings without any reaction in his heart.

He had no intention of giving a tip and walked into the street.

The young man did not seem disappointed either.

After all, there were only a few wealthy people like Lu Changsheng.

It was rare to encounter them even once a year.

Lu Changsheng did not rush to sell talismans and decided to take a stroll first.

He wanted to see if there was anything he needed or was interested in.

At the same time, he wanted to get an idea of the prices here.

"Second-hand robes for sale, almost new without patches!"

"Freshly killed tiger meat, tender and delicious!"

"Ten-year-old black truffles, one jin for three spirit stones, three jin for ten spirit stones!"

"Brother, do you want elixirs? Just out of the furnace, the Ascension Pill, once consumed, will eliminate all worldly troubles."

One after another, people were shouting and selling at their stalls.

Lu Changsheng followed the crowd, looking at each stall.

The items being sold here were diverse.

They were of a higher quality than the stalls at the Niu Tou Mountain gathering.

Most of the items sold were spiritual objects used by cultivators.

It made sense, considering that setting up a stall required one spirit stone. If they sold junk, they wouldn't even earn back the stall fee.

Lu Changsheng looked more carefully.

If he saw materials suitable for practicing the Hundred Refinements Body Technique, he would buy them directly.

Because of his practice of the Hundred Refinements Body Technique, he could roughly sense the effectiveness of spiritual materials, so he wouldn't be easily deceived.

As for finding bargains, it was impossible.

Not to mention the low probability, he needed to touch the spiritual materials to sense their quality with the Hundred Refinements Body Technique.

Just by looking, he couldn't tell anything, and he didn't have that kind of discerning eye.

Before he had even walked halfway down the street, Lu Changsheng had already spent half of his spirit stones, all on buying materials for practicing the Hundred Refinements Body Technique.

This made him couldn't help but sigh, money is really easy to spend.

Afterward, Lu Changsheng restrained himself a bit and focused on observing.

If he really wanted to buy something, he would wait until he had seen more and then come back to make the purchase.

During this process, Lu Changsheng heard people bargaining, chatting, and discussing nearby. If he heard something interesting, he would stand by and listen.

Surprisingly, on this journey, listening to these conversations, Lu Changsheng learned a lot and gained a lot of knowledge.

"Friend, can I exchange this fragment of a magic treasure for your item?"

"Fragment of a magic treasure? Let me see."

"What kind of fragment is this? It's just a piece of junk, I won't exchange it!"

At this moment, Lu Changsheng heard a conversation coming from a nearby stall and couldn't help but pause and look over.

He saw a middle-aged man with an elegant demeanor standing in front of a stall, holding a black iron block the size of an egg with uneven surfaces.

"Friend, you said this is a fragment of a magic treasure. What effect does this fragment have?"

A blue-clad woman stepped forward and politely asked the middle-aged man.

Obviously, she also heard about the fragment of a magic treasure and wanted to see if she could find a bargain.

"It doesn't have any special effects, it's just hard."

"I used a mid-grade magic weapon flying sword to strike it, and there was a dent on my flying sword."

The middle-aged man said, his face showing a pained expression.

As soon as these words came out, the other people nearby also showed curiosity.

If a flying sword magic weapon could leave a dent on it, it meant that this was not an ordinary piece of junk.

Even if it wasn't a fragment of a magic treasure, it was still a very rare material.

"Friend, I'm willing to offer twenty spirit stones for this fragment. Will you sell it?"

Someone spoke up.

"I won't sell it. If I were to sell it, it would be at least one hundred spirit stones!"

The middle-aged man directly waved his hand and said.

"One hundred spirit stones is too expensive. Friend, I'm willing to offer thirty spirit stones."

"Friend, can you use the flying sword to strike it again in front of me? If it really leaves a dent, I'm willing to offer forty spirit stones!"

Someone else spoke up.

However, when the middle-aged man heard this, his face turned black and he scolded, "Get lost!"

"Friend, may I take a look at this fragment of a magic treasure?"

At this moment, Lu Changsheng also stepped forward and clasped his hands.

His Hundred Refinements Body Technique required heavenly materials and earthly treasures to cultivate.

If this iron block in front of him was really a fragment of a magic treasure, he could condense it into his body and use it to cultivate the Hundred Refinements Body Technique. Not to mention one hundred spirit stones.

Even if it's two hundred spirit stones, three hundred spirit stones, it's worth it in his opinion.

Even if it's not a fragment of a magic treasure, but some kind of precious material, it's not bad for him.

"One hundred spirit stones, not a single one less!"

The refined and elegant man handed the black, pitted iron block in his hand to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng took the iron block, feeling its coldness and weight, at least twenty or thirty catties.

A block of iron this size, with this weight, indicates that it is extraordinary.

Lu Changsheng slowly activated the Hundred Refining Body Technique, his fingers turning slightly red, sensing the essence of heaven and earth within the iron block.

Immediately, he felt that the essence contained within was extremely powerful.

Far superior to the materials he had purchased before.

Although he didn't know if it was a fragment of a magic treasure.

But Lu Changsheng could be sure that this was a good thing, and buying it shouldn't result in a loss.

"Friend, I don't have enough spirit stones on me. Can I use these two talismans to exchange for part of the spirit stones?"

Lu Changsheng calmly said, taking out two high-grade talismans from his sleeve.

He now had only one hundred and forty spirit stones on him.

If he bought this fragment, he wouldn't have enough spirit stones to buy anything else.

So he decided to try exchanging goods, while also using up a few talismans on him.

During this journey, he had seen quite a few exchanges of goods.

After all, most wandering cultivators didn't have so many spirit stones on them for trading.

"Feather Flight Talisman, Golden Light Shield Talisman."

The refined and elegant man looked at the two talismans, immediately recognizing them, his eyes brightening as he said, "I won't take advantage of you either. These two talismans can be exchanged for seventy spirit stones."

"You can give me thirty more spirit stones."

The refined and elegant man said straightforwardly.

He was only guessing that this iron block was a fragment of a magic treasure, but he wasn't sure either.

He had sold it several times and had it appraised, but no one was willing to pay a high price for it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have only asked for one hundred spirit stones.

Seeing that Lu Changsheng was interested, he naturally was very willing.

"Alright, but I still want to see the gap cut by the flying sword on this iron block as you mentioned."

"If it's true, I'll make the trade immediately."

Lu Changsheng spoke up.

These two talismans were worth about thirty spirit stones each, and the other party was sincere.

However, although he knew that this iron block was a good thing, he couldn't show that he had made a big profit, as it would easily arouse suspicion.

"Okay."

When the refined and elegant man heard this, he directly took out a deep blue flying sword from his storage bag.

Pointing to a small gap on it, he sighed and said, "Look, this gap was cut by me being careless."

Lu Changsheng could see that there was a gap about the width of a finger in the middle of the flying sword.

He nodded immediately, handed the two talismans to the man, and took out thirty spirit stones, saying, "Alright, since that's the case, I'll take this fragment."

"Good! Friend is straightforward!"

The refined and elegant man accepted the talismans and spirit stones, showing a pleased expression as he cupped his hands.

Lu Changsheng also cupped his hands slightly, put away the iron piece, and continued to stroll around.

"Tsk tsk, someone actually spent one hundred spirit stones to buy this so-called fragment of a magic treasure."

"This iron piece can make a flying sword cut a gap, indeed it's a good material, just too small."

"If it's really worth that much, he would have gone to the Wanbao Pavilion to appraise and sell it, why would he only ask for one hundred spirit stones?"

"Even if it's really a fragment of a magic treasure, it would be a fragment from a large-scale magic treasure. Otherwise, it wouldn't be without any restrictive effects."

"That's right, magic treasure fragments are not so easy to refine. This thing, it's either something you can't afford but want, or something you can afford but don't want."

"Indeed, for us Qi Refining cultivators, it's useless!"

"Who knows, maybe he has another use for it."

Several people nearby saw this scene and started discussing.

Lu Changsheng also heard their comments but didn't pay much attention.

After all, one person was right, he did have another use for it, which was to buy it for cultivation.

"I don't know if this thing is really a fragment of a magic treasure. If it can be condensed into the body and used to cultivate the Hundred Refining Body Technique, then I've made a small gain."

"As long as I cultivate the first layer of the Hundred Refining Body Technique, my physical body will be comparable to a low-grade magic weapon. By then, my physical body will have undergone a qualitative improvement!"

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

After half a year of nurturing, his physical body had already become much stronger than before.

But there was still a considerable distance to go before reaching the first layer of the Hundred Refining Body Technique and refining his physical body into a low-grade magic weapon.

There was no way around it, body refining techniques were time-consuming and costly.

And the Hundred Refining Body Technique was far superior to ordinary body refining techniques. He had only been cultivating for a little over half a year.

Having spent over one hundred spirit stones on materials before, and now spending one hundred spirit stones to buy this "magic treasure fragment," Lu Changsheng was also worried that he would attract attention, so he directly left the Southwest Street.

Although the Jiulongfang Market had the Qingyun Sect overseeing it and had good public security, it was still better to be cautious in all matters.

(End of this chapter)