I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 46: The Hasty Prosperity of Coming and Going

However, what all the shop owners didn't expect was that after just half a year, the business in Xuan Yu Lane gradually recovered, and even a distorted prosperity emerged.

It is said that it was a suggestion made by an elder from the Wuji Sect, stating that although it was fine for the benefits of Qi Refining disciples to be reduced for a short period of time, problems would inevitably arise if it continued for a long time.

The Wuji Sect has thousands of Qi Refining cultivators, big and small. It's not feasible to keep them like this forever. It's better to let them go out. The Yandang Mountain Range is such a treasure trove of resources. How can the disciples be left hungry? Everyone can rely on their own abilities. Not only can it lighten the burden on the sect, but it's also beneficial for the disciples themselves. As for casualties among the disciples, Qi Refining cultivators are not that precious. They were well protected before, and there weren't many Foundation Building cultivators.

As soon as this suggestion was made, the sect master of the Wuji Sect agreed.

As a result, the Wuji Sect relaxed its management of Qi Refining disciples and even encouraged them to hunt demonic beasts and gather spiritual herbs.

For a while, the flow of people in Xuan Yu Lane surged, and the business in each shop was even better than before the reduction.

In this situation, Lin Qing first thought that the situation in the Wuji Sect was probably more serious than imagined, otherwise they wouldn't have let all the Qi Refining disciples leave the mountain. Just a few days ago, Lin Qing even saw a Qi Refining stage one disciple from the Wuji Sect. It should be noted that previously, the Wuji Sect had regulations that disciples couldn't step outside the sect until they reached the mid Qi Refining stage. Even at the mid Qi Refining stage, there were strict rules. It's not like now, where disciples of all stages are running around.

Of course, this was beneficial for Lin Qing.

The sales of Lin Qing's array formations were good at Qingmu Market, mainly because there were more demonic beasts, which brought about the demand from cultivators. And now, instead of an increase in demonic beasts, it was the Wuji Sect forcing their disciples out of the sect, resulting in an increase in cultivators.

Regardless of the process, the result was the same. Lin Qing's array formation sales were fifty percent higher than before the reduction in benefits.

One day, just as the shop opened, several cultivators came to the door. Lin Qing immediately recognized them as disciples of the Wuji Sect.

Unlike wandering cultivators, the disciples of the Wuji Sect were generally young and wore brightly colored clothes. The most crucial point was that each of them had a temperament that could only be cultivated in a sect. This temperament gave people a sense of tranquility when they looked at them. As for wandering cultivators, they rarely had such a temperament.

After all, wandering cultivators had to run around for spirit stones all day long. Where would they have the time to cultivate in tranquility?

These few people were all in the late Qi Refining stage, and their tranquil temperament was simply intoxicating. It was something that couldn't be achieved without meditating in the sect for decades.

As for Lin Qing himself, although he wasn't a wandering cultivator who ran around all day, he had already been running the shop for over twenty years, but the rough temperament he had before hadn't completely faded away.

"Fellow Daoists, what would you like to buy?" After observing them for a while, Lin Qing spoke up when they entered the shop.

Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, one of the cultivators said, "Shopkeeper, we've never heard of your array formations, ranging from a two-layer water formation to a six-layer water formation. Is it a unique creation of yours?"

Lin Qing smiled and replied, "Fellow Daoist is joking. It's naturally not my own creation, but it's exclusive to Xuan Yu Lane. Fellow Daoist, are you interested?"

Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, the several disciples of the Wuji Sect glanced at Lin Qing and then began to converse with each other.

They seemed to be using some kind of secret technique from the Wuji Sect, as they conversed without making any sound.

After a while, the cultivator who had asked Lin Qing earlier asked again, "Shopkeeper, can you guarantee the effectiveness of your six-layer water formation?"

Lin Qing replied, "Naturally, I can guarantee it. To be honest with you, I've already sold several sets of the six-layer water formation, and those who have used it all praised it."

This is clearly Lin Qing bragging. Although business is good now, the Six-Link Water Formation has only been sold to the previous talisman shop owner. But Lin Qing dares to guarantee that the effect is definitely good. After all, if it wasn't good, the talisman shop owner would have come to him already. As for the Five-Link Water Formation, it still hasn't been sold.

Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, several cultivators nodded. Lin Qing's words immediately moved them.

"Shop owner, can you make it cheaper?"

Lin Qing shook his head. "Fellow Daoist, my formations are all clearly priced and will not be discounted. I hope everyone understands."

The disciples of the Wuji Sect looked at each other, then talked for a while. Afterward, one disciple directly took out one hundred spirit stones and purchased Lin Qing's set of Five-Link Water Formation.

Before leaving, the disciple said to Lin Qing, "If your formation is not useful, we will definitely return it."

"Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist."

After they left, Lin Qing looked at the one hundred spirit stones in the storage bag and couldn't help but clench his fist. Now all the water formations have been sold as a set. If there is a first set, there must be a second set, right?

After a month, Lin Qing's business became better and better. His water formations were genuine and effective, and they were especially suitable for the current situation compared to other formations.

When the disciples of the Wuji Sect went to hunt for demonic beasts, they usually went in groups. This practical formation was most in line with their preferences. No one would be at a disadvantage when using it, and everyone would contribute their efforts, making it easier to distribute the prey. Some disciples even put aside their more powerful magical tools and talismans, specifically using Lin Qing's water formations.

In just a month, the water formations in Lin Qing's storage bag were sold out, turning into actual spirit stones.

After deducting the costs and the many materials he had purchased, Lin Qing's storage bag now had over a thousand spirit stones.

"The Xuan Yu Pavilion is truly a blessed place."

After ten years in the Xuan Yu Pavilion, Lin Qing thought so.

In this situation, a familiar person came to Lin Qing's shop. It was Wang Fellow Daoist from the Bai Bao Tower.

Wang Fellow Daoist was straightforward and said that the Bai Bao Tower wanted to recruit Lin Qing as a guest expert with excellent treatment. Lin Qing knew that this was not because of his status as a first-grade high-quality formation master, but because of the series of formations he had in his hands.

Lin Qing naturally refused Wang Fellow Daoist's recruitment. Wang Fellow Daoist didn't say much either and gave Lin Qing three middle-grade spirit stones before leaving.

However, Lin Qing was somewhat worried. It was fine for now, but if things continued like this in the future, his formations would inevitably attract envy.

Thinking of this, Lin Qing wasn't completely rejecting Wang Fellow Daoist's recruitment in his heart. He thought that he could consider joining the Bai Bao Tower depending on the situation in the future. After all, it was the most secure choice for him.

But what no one expected was that just a month and a half later, the Wuji Sect tightened its management of disciples again. In an instant, like birds returning to their nests, all the disciples of the Wuji Sect went back.

It was said that the sect's benefits in spirit stones had been restored.

This surprised not only Lin Qing but also all the shop owners in the Xuan Yu Pavilion. Many newly opened shops hadn't sold much and suddenly returned to their original state. They were completely unaware of what had happened and wandered around like lost souls.

Sitting in his own shop, Lin Qing also couldn't understand what had happened. He only felt like he had been in a dream for the past month.

(End of this chapter)