12dz Chapter 46 Negotiation
Chapter 46 Negotiation
The creation of this Fiery Talisman was indeed extremely demanding.
Every time Li Qingyi tried to reach those intricate turns in the runes, her wrist would involuntarily pause slightly, causing all her previous efforts to be wasted and the talisman paper to turn to ashes in an instant.
"No..." Li Qingyi rubbed her chin, staring at the pile of ashes on the table, and began to ponder the crux of the problem.
"Too slow! That stroke has to be quick!"
Having identified the key to the problem, he activated his divine sense and focused all his attention on the talisman brush.
The moment the tip of his pen lightly touched the talisman paper, he seemed to enter a mystical state, where everything around him became blurred, and only the runes flowing from his pen were clearly visible.
After several attempts, and after restoring his mana, he finally succeeded in drawing a complete Flowing Fire Talisman in one go.
The runes on the talisman shimmered with crimson light, and the power of fire spirits seemed to surge within them.
He looked up with satisfaction, only to be surprised to find that dusk had fallen outside the window, and the dim afterglow filled the courtyard.
"Damn, I've been drawing all day?"
Li Qingyi truly hadn't expected time to pass so quickly.
He turned his head and saw four golden talismans, their light shimmering, neatly arranged in front of him.
At this moment, Qingkui had exhausted his magical power and was closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.
"Oh no, my productivity is not as good as his." Li Qingyi chuckled.
He stared at the blue puppet, and a brilliant idea suddenly popped into his mind:
Once I've made enough corpse puppets, I'll open a talisman shop, dress each one in a different mask, and have them all work as employees.
Thinking of this, a sly smile crept onto his lips.
After checking the storage bag, I found six more golden talismans inside.
Li Qingyi immediately manipulated the Green Puppet, instructing him to take ten Golden Body Talismans and one Flowing Fire Talisman to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion to exchange for spirit stones.
Now, he can finally experience what it's like to be a behind-the-scenes boss.
The main reason Li Qingyi didn't directly seek out other cultivators for trade was because she found it too troublesome.
Finding customers with needs and negotiating prices is a waste of time. It would be better to draw more talismans or practice more.
However, he wasn't one to suffer losses.
This time, he was going to have a proper discussion with the other party about the price.
After all, the talismans he produces are all top-quality, and their power is 20-30% stronger than those cheap, mass-produced items on the market.
After controlling her aura to the first level of Qi Refining, Li Qingyi strolled into the Lingbao Pavilion.
The maid who had served him before recognized him immediately and greeted him with a smile, "Immortal Master, what do you need this time?"
"Selling talismans."
"Please wait in the private room for a moment while I go and invite an elder from our Lingbao Pavilion to come and appraise it."
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Inside the private room, Li Qingyi laid out the eleven talismans she had brought on the table.
A middle-aged monk in a magnificent robe sat opposite him, while a maidservant stood quietly to his side.
"My name is Qi Tongwei." The middle-aged cultivator picked up the Flowing Fire Talisman and examined it carefully, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. "Did you draw this talisman, fellow Daoist?"
Li Qingyi nodded. "Of course."
Qi Tongwei smiled without saying a word, thinking to himself:
"There must be a powerful figure behind this kid. How could a cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining possibly draw a fifth-grade talisman?"
As for the claim that Li Qingyi is a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, he would never believe it, even if you beat him to death.
He is forty-six years old now and has only just reached the fifth level of Qi Refining.
He then recalled the two talisman pens that Li Qingyi had bought last time, and he had already made up his mind:
"This young man probably has a fifth- or even sixth-tier talisman master behind him; that spirit-infused brush must be for his master."
If Li Qingyi knew what Qi Tongwei was thinking at this moment, she would definitely burst out laughing.
Because Elder Qi is just too good at making things up.
"This talisman is indeed of the highest quality." Qi Tongwei gently placed the Flowing Fire Talisman back on the table. "Our Spirit Treasure Pavilion will take it all. Green Garden, go and fetch nineteen spirit stones."
"Wait," Li Qingyi interrupted.
"This talisman is of far superior quality, so its price naturally cannot be compared with those ordinary goods, right, Elder Qi?"
Qi Tongwei narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression hardening. "What price would you like, young friend?"
Li Qingyi raised an eyebrow:
"I can consistently produce talismans of this quality. At that time, the reputation of Lingbao Pavilion's talismans will surely improve steadily."
"But it seems you haven't considered the sales volume issue, young friend," Qi Tongwei said slowly and deliberately.
"If the quantity is too large, Lingbao Pavilion may not be able to sell it all."
Li Qingyi smiled faintly, "Is Lingbao Pavilion only located in Xuanze City?"
"Hahaha..." Qi Tongwei laughed loudly:
"Young friend, you are truly interesting. In that case, I will take the liberty of raising the price by another 20%."
"A Golden Body Talisman costs two spirit stones, and a Flowing Fire Talisman costs five spirit stones. My Spirit Treasure Pavilion will accept as many as you need."
Li Qingyi rubbed her chin and shook her head.
"Young friend, this is already the bottom line for Lingbao Pavilion."
Li Qingyi tapped her index finger lightly on the table, making a dull sound, but did not reply immediately.
He was still figuring out how to further lower the price and gain more benefits.
After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly spoke:
"It won't be long before I'm able to draw sixth-grade talismans of the same quality."
Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei's expression immediately became serious.
He knew all too well the weight of those words.
Mortal talismans are divided into nine grades, with each grade being more powerful, more difficult to draw, and rarer, naturally leading to higher prices.
The higher-level spirit talismans can only be drawn by Foundation Establishment cultivators, and such treasures are basically rare and hard to come by.
A sixth-tier talisman master who can consistently produce top-quality talismans is indeed someone the Spirit Treasure Pavilion should befriend.
Moreover, being a sixth-tier talisman master indicates that the other party's cultivation level must be close to the late stage of Qi Refining, or even the late stage of Qi Refining.
A cultivator of this level is already considered a powerful figure in Xuan Ce City.
It should be noted that cultivators at the sixth level of Qi Refining are extremely rare in Xuan Ce City.
As long as you don't provoke that Foundation Establishment family in the northwest of the city, you can basically do whatever you want.
"What you say is indeed reasonable," Qi Tongwei said, his attitude noticeably warmer.
"How about this, if you can really provide a high-quality sixth-grade talisman, my Lingbao Pavilion can grant you the status of a guest elder."
"You'll also receive a share of the spirit stones earned from the sale of the talismans you create each month. We'll discuss the specific details of that later, how about it?"
Li Qingyi nodded in satisfaction. "Okay."
Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Lvyuan turned around and went to get the spirit stone.
This result was indeed beyond Li Qingyi's expectations. He had only hoped to obtain more spirit stones, but he never expected to gain the status of a guest elder and even enjoy a share of the profits in the future.
"Where did you learn your teacher, young friend?" Qi Tongwei asked casually.
Li Qingyi smiled and said, "My master never lets me reveal anything."
Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei became even more convinced that the one who drew these talismans was undoubtedly the young man's master.
"We've talked for so long, and I still don't know how to address you, young friend."
"Just call me Qingkui."
"Young friend Qingkui is truly a hero of his time," Qi Tongwei exclaimed sincerely. "To have such cultivation at such a young age is in no way inferior to those disciples of other sects."
Faced with Qi Tongwei's flattery, Li Qingyi smiled and engaged in a mutual exchange of compliments.
After a friendly conversation, Green Garden returned with the spirit stone.
After counting and confirming that there were twenty-five spirit stones, Li Qingyi bowed and took her leave.
Watching Li Qingyi's departing figure, Lüyuan couldn't help but ask:
"Elder Qi, does that young man really deserve such preferential treatment? Lingbao Pavilion has never had such a precedent before."
Qi Tongwei laughed:
"Of course it's worth it. At such a young age, he already has the cultivation of the first level of Qi Refining. His future prospects are limitless. He might even be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and become a Foundation Establishment master that everyone admires."
Moreover, the talisman master behind him was a direct source of profit.
Upon hearing this, Lvyuan nodded thoughtfully.