Seeking Immortality In The Cultivation World

The reason why Treasure Pavilion asked Ge Chun and others to produce a large amount of elixirs is most likely to engage in a price war with the Five Great Sects and not miss the opportunity to seize the Ling Shi of Qian Jue Peak for the last time!

However, there was not enough time to transport supplies from other places, so they temporarily purchased some emergency supplies at a high price from the alchemists in the market.

Therefore, the prices of talismans will also plummet!

"We must make good use of this last month!" Lin Xiu pondered over this matter repeatedly and became more and more convinced.

After a moment of contemplation, he got up and left his own courtyard.

Inside Treasure Pavilion, it seemed to be business as usual, with people coming and going, and cultivators constantly entering and leaving.

After climbing to the second floor, he saw that Chu Chun was still sitting in his usual position drinking tea, but his expression seemed somewhat worried.

"Senior Chu!" Lin Xiu turned his head and looked at him. "Oh, it's Fellow Daoist Lin. Didn't you just trade for talismans a few days ago? Are you here to consult the scriptures this time?"

Lin Xiu shook his head. "I'm here to make a deal with Senior Chu!"

...

Half an hour later, besides adding a thousand high-grade talisman materials to his storage bag, Lin Xiu also obtained a second-grade medium-grade talisman pen called "Lu Chun".

This was the limit of the talismans he could produce in a month.

And with this, Lin Xiu officially became the resident talisman master of Treasure Pavilion and could enjoy the protection of Treasure Pavilion within a certain scope.

As part of the agreement, Lin Xiu had to refine five hundred medium-grade talismans every month to be sold by Treasure Pavilion, and he would only receive ten percent of the salary.

The reason why Chu Chun agreed to this condition was entirely because Lin Xiu, who possessed the "Lu Chun" talisman pen, had an almost sixty percent terrifying success rate!

This would prevent Treasure Pavilion from suffering too much in the first confrontation with the Five Great Sects.

On the other hand, they also had to thank the deceased Chang Fu.

With a light touch, Bai Yunshi successfully reduced the number of high-grade talisman masters in Ping'an Market to single digits. They urgently needed high-grade talisman masters like Lin Xiu.

As for the other eight high-grade talisman masters, their talismans were not of the same quality as Lin Xiu's, their success rate was not as good, and they did not have the qualifications to become the resident talisman master of Treasure Pavilion.

After thinking for a while on the first floor, Lin Xiu directly found the female cultivator and sold the "Five Elements Robe," "Green Goat Spike," and "Floating Cloud Boots" he had purchased at a discount, obtaining eighty medium-grade spirit stones.

He didn't use them once and lost ten spirit stones.

But he knew that in another month or two, these three items combined might not even be worth ten spirit stones...

When passing by Qian's Old Shop, he hesitated.

After all, he had promised to send half of the talismans here, and they had been good to him. He had to explain.

Walking into the shop, Qian the shopkeeper looked at him strangely. "Fellow Daoist Lin, didn't you just... Is there something wrong?"

Lin Xiu nodded and casually pushed all the talismans he had refined in the past seven or eight days in front of him. "Shopkeeper Qian, I may have to break my promise. I can't deliver half of the talismans to your shop because I have become the resident talisman master of Treasure Pavilion!"

In addition, as a friend, I suggest that you and your employer sell all the goods in the shop at a discounted price. Otherwise, when the goods from the Five Great Sects arrive after a month, I'm afraid..."

Qian the shopkeeper looked at him in confusion. "Thank you for your suggestion, but why don't you join Treasure Pavilion after a month? The profit from the talismans refined during this month should be higher than a mere twenty percent, right?"

Lin Xiu shook his head. "Although that would earn me a few more spirit stones, I would also lose the opportunity to negotiate with Treasure Pavilion. Extending a helping hand in times of need is more sincere than adding flowers to brocade!"

"I admire your character, Fellow Daoist Lin, but what is the meaning of your actions?"

"Becoming a resident master can gain the protection of Treasure Pavilion! The four major markets are no longer the same as before! Shopkeeper Qian, I suggest you seriously consider my previous advice!"

Qian the shopkeeper knew that Lin Xiu's greatest wish was to accumulate enough spirit stones to leave the Thousand Despair Mountains. Now that he saw the market was weak and saving money was not easy, it was understandable that he chose to join a powerful force.

He could only sigh and say, "Prepare for the future, Fellow Daoist Lin, you see things clearly. Also, I need to discuss the price reduction with my employer. Suddenly reducing the price might cause other shops to follow suit, and it will be difficult to handle the goods."

"It's simple, just say that the shop is not doing well and is closing down. Sell all the items in the shop at a big discount!"

"Uh, closing down?"

Lin Xiu smiled. "This closing down could happen in a month, or it could take ten or a hundred years!"

Qian the shopkeeper understood in an instant and smiled as he saw Lin Xiu off.

Lin Xiu walked on the street, looking at a three-story building under construction not far from Qianjie Gate. He felt helpless.

With his current speed of making talismans, even if he worked continuously for twelve hours, it would still be impossible for him to gather enough money for fifteen high-grade spirit stones in a few months.

And a month later, various goods would face the impact of the five major sects, and even if the prices couldn't drop to the level outside the mountains, they would probably be much lower than before.

He couldn't wait. The shadow looming in his heart constantly reminded him that the longer he waited, the greater the probability of bad luck.

Purple Cloud Sect was no longer trustworthy, so he could only rely on Treasure Pavilion.

After all, Treasure Pavilion was known as the oldest store on this continent, and no one knew the cultivation level of its owner. Even if Purple Cloud Sect wanted to cause trouble, they might not dare to easily touch the people of Treasure Pavilion.

This was the second retreat he left for himself.

"Damn it, it's one thing for another world to be a corporate slave, but in this world, I've become a working class, and one without a fixed salary!"

After venting, he felt that his mood seemed to improve.

He began to think about the possibility of a third path. After all, a wise rabbit has three burrows, and safety comes first.

"I just don't know if Sister Hong still has any goods..."

Back at home, Lin Xiu entered a frenzy of refining.

Because only within this month, the price of finished products would not drop too quickly, and his monthly salary would still be considerable.

This also surprised his wives and concubines.

The number of times Lin Xiu pressed the bed board sharply decreased, from three times per person to once a day.

Sometimes he even did it perfunctorily, giving them a very low sense of happiness.

What happened to being "more enthusiastic"?

Although they didn't know the reason, through the conversation with Ge Chun that day, they knew that their husband seemed to be under great pressure.

And the only thing they could do now was to serve Lin Xiu well, improve their cultivation, and hope not to hold him back.

Qin Yawen gave up alchemy and practiced bitterly with a spirit stone in her hand every day.

Li Yingxue completely treated the pond next to the courtyard as her own quiet room, taking a "Little Gathering Yuan Pill" every day.

In the past month, the only joy in the courtyard seemed to be monopolized by Ji Ning.

Although she always came back with injuries, she would become lively and energetic after a few days. Whenever she caught Lin Xiu, she would mock and tease him, or occasionally show her feminine figure to flirt with him.

This made Lin Xiu feel overwhelmed and he wished to take her to bed and deal with her on the spot.

Unfortunately, he didn't dare. Who knows what the consequences would be.

"Lin Fu Master, are you not feeling well?"

Lin Xiu: ?

"Recently, you haven't been doing it much at night. I counted, it's only been twice!"

"You eavesdropped again? Doesn't the soundproof talisman work? Also, isn't it a bit improper and immoral for a young girl to listen to such things?"

Ji Ning suddenly had a small seashell in her hand and waved it in front of him.

"Second-grade high-quality Law Weapon 'Listening to the Sea'. It's easy to break through the average talisman."

Lin Xiu imagined Ji Ning sitting on the roof of their house, taking out the seashell to eavesdrop, and slapped his forehead.

"What a disaster!"

Ji Ning took a step towards him.

"What did you say?"

He stared at her two large peaches, itching to do something but not daring to.

He could only slump onto a chair and use his killer move.

"I'm planning to take a concubine. You seem suitable."

But unexpectedly, the trick that had always worked in the past failed today.

Ji Ning straightened her chest, almost sticking to Lin Xiu, her eyes seductive.

"Alright then, let me see if you're capable or not!"

The atmosphere was already set, and almost any man would pounce on her, otherwise they would be worse than pigs and dogs.

Unfortunately, Lin Xiu was an exception.

He was truly cowardly!

He turned around and fled from his own yard.

"Heh, such a coward!"

Ji Ning wrinkled her pretty nose and looked at the two women who were already laughing.

"Sisters, what should we have for lunch?"