The ancestor of talismans

The next day.

Xu Changshou left Pingyang Post Station and began to wander around the shops in Pingyang Market.

The Soul-Calming Pill had already been bought, so Xu Changshou was no longer in a hurry.

Next, he would slowly look for thousand-year spiritual wood. When he had enough 300 kilograms of thousand-year spiritual wood, he would return to the sect.

Xu Changshou's plan was to first get enough 300 kilograms of thousand-year spiritual wood to complete the five-year mission. In this way, he could continue to retreat for five years and condense the third drop of foundation-building liquid in one fell swoop.

On this day, Xu Changshou visited almost all the shops in Pingyang Market. Unfortunately, he could not buy a large number of thousand-year spiritual wood, and could only buy some scattered pieces of wood.

After a round of purchases, he got more than 20 kilograms of thousand-year spiritual wood fragments, plus the ones he bought from Wanbao Pavilion before, a total of 50 kilograms.

Pingyang Market is so small that almost all the wood blocks that can be purchased have been purchased. Xu Changshou plans to leave Pingyang Market and go to Wanxian Market. Wanxian Market is bigger and should be able to receive more thousand-year-old spiritual wood. If Wanxian Market is not enough, he will consider going to the Xiuxian Guild to issue tasks.

Coincidentally, the long-distance high-speed flying boat from Pingyang Market to Wanxian Market will stop at Pingyang Market in the evening of this day.

Xu Changshou decided to take the flying boat to Wanxian Market.

It is 30,000 miles from Pingyang to Wanxian. It takes seven or eight days to fly by sword. It is better to take a long-distance high-speed flying boat.

In the evening, Xu Changshou stepped on the afterglow of the setting sun and boarded the long-distance high-speed flying boat.

Those who took the flying boat were basically cultivators in the Qi Refining Realm. They looked at Xu Changshou with awe.

"Look, it's the senior who has built his foundation."

"This is our uncle from the Green Immortal Sect."

"It seems to be Uncle Xu Changshou, I've seen him."

The people on the flying boat were whispering, and Xu Changshou's arrival caused some ripples.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, long time no see, hahaha!"

At this time, a hearty laugh suddenly came to Xu Changshou's ears.

Xu Changshou turned his head and saw an acquaintance in the driving position of the long-distance high-speed flying boat-Zhang Liren.

Zhang Liren was promoted to the foundation-building cultivator in the same class as him. Xu Changshou remembered that the task assigned to Zhang Liren seemed to be a flying boat crew.

The long-distance high-speed flying boat from Pingyang Market to Wanxian Market is jointly owned by the Green Immortal Sect and the Hehuan Sect. It is not surprising that Zhang Liren is responsible for driving this flying boat.

Xu Changshou put on a smile and said, "Zhang Daoyou, long time no see, how are you?"

"Yes, it's been five years, Daoyou, how have you been these five years?"

Zhang Liren's eyes flashed with vicissitudes, and he sighed.

"I... am so-so, how about you?" Xu Changshou asked back.

Zhang Liren's face was bitter, and he said, "Don't mention it. This flying boat takes fourteen days to go back and forth. I can only rest for two days every seven days, and I have five days to drive the flying boat. I have no time to practice at all."

"The salary for driving a flying boat is low, only three hundred spirit stones a month, it's tiring, and there is no oil, the money is not enough to spend."

"You don't know, I tightened my belt for five years, and I haven't paid off the money yet."

"We who are sent out are not as comfortable as you in the sect. You are better."

Zhang Liren chattered non-stop, full of complaints.

Xu Changshou shook his head slightly and said, "It's just that everyone has their own duties. It's not easy for us in the sect. We are always overwhelmed by tasks."

"All crows are black." Zhang Liren curled his lips and said this.

Xu Changshou smiled but said nothing. Zhang Liren at this time has changed a lot compared to five years ago.

Five years ago, Zhang Liren had just successfully established his foundation. It can be said that he had high aspirations and was full of vigor.

He was quite proud of the spring breeze and galloped, and saw all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

Compared with five years ago, Zhang Liren now seemed a little decadent.

Obviously, he has suffered a lot in life in the past five years.

Like his work as a flying boat crew, he works five days a week and rests two days a week, so he has no time to practice.

In addition, the resources in his hands are not enough. Even if Zhang Liren has talent, he can't show it. It's hard to say whether he can break through the middle stage of foundation building in this life.

As for the formation of Dan, when Zhang Liren just established his foundation, he may have the luxury of forming Dan, but now he probably dare not even think about it.

Xu Changshou smiled and comforted him: "Fellow Daoist Zhang, why do you have to complain? It is a great blessing for us to become foundation-building cultivators. We are better than those low-level cultivators who cannot build foundations. Relax your mind. There is nothing in the world, and mediocre people worry about it."

"There is nothing in the world, and mediocre people worry about it..."

Zhang Liren frowned slightly, chewed on Xu Changshou's words, and suddenly he was enlightened. He clasped his fists and said: "Thank you for your advice, fellow Daoist Xu. I am obsessed with appearance. Let's not talk about this. I have two days off in Wanxianfang City. I will treat you to a drink when we get there."

"Thank you for the hospitality, fellow Daoist."

A few days later, the flying boat arrived at Wanxianfang City.

These days, Xu Changshou and Zhang Liren talked and laughed, and they didn't feel bored.

After arriving at Wanxianfang City, Zhang Liren took Xu Changshou to the restaurant for a drink.

They drank until late at night, and Zhang Liren left. Xu Changshou simply stayed in the restaurant.

The next day, Xu Changshou got up early and started to buy scattered wood chips from various shops in Wanxianfang City.

Worthy of being called Wanxianfang City, Xu Changshou bought 50 kilograms of wood chips here, plus the previous ones, a total of about 100 kilograms, and another 200 kilograms, and he could go back.

After buying from all the small shops, Xu Changshou finally found Wanxian Pavilion.

Wanxian Pavilion, as the largest shop in Wanxianfang City, should be able to receive more wood chips.

"Welcome, senior."

"Greetings, senior."

"A distinguished guest has arrived. Go and invite the shopkeeper."

After entering Wanxian Pavilion, the doorman and the staff inside saluted Xu Changshou.

At the same time, someone trotted up to the second floor to ask for the shopkeeper.

Merchants in the world of cultivating immortals, when receiving customers, what level of guests should be treated and what level of people should be used to entertain them.

Refining Qi vs. refining Qi, building foundation vs. building foundation, soldiers vs. soldiers, vs. generals, these are the most basic rules.

Even if a Foundation Establishment Monk comes to buy a needle, the Foundation Establishment Monk must come out to entertain him. Of course, unless there is a Foundation Establishment Monk's shop, that's another matter.

Soon, a graceful and tall woman slowly walked down the second floor and greeted Xu Changshou with a smile.

The person who came was none other than He Shuixiu.

"My Taoist friend has come from afar, but Shuixiu has not come far to greet you. Please forgive me for my sin."

He Shuixiu's eyes fell on Xu Changshou, with a slight smile on his lips. This man was very young and had never been seen before. He should be a newly promoted foundation-building monk of the Green Immortal Sect.

Although she had done business with Xu Changshou many times before and met almost every year, Xu Changshou was disguised at that time. She had never seen Xu Changshou himself, so naturally she didn't recognize him.

"How are you so polite, Fellow Daoist?" Xu Changshou slightly cupped his hands.

"How do you call this fellow Taoist?"

"The poor Taoist Xu Changshou."

"Xu Dao is friendly!"

He Shuixiu looked at Xu Changshou carefully and felt that he had seen him somewhere.