12dz Chapter 89 Purchasing Talisman Paper
Chapter 89 Purchasing Talisman Paper
"Senior, were you looking for me?"
As the broker entered the hall, he saw Shen Taozhu playing with flowers and plants, looking quite carefree. He couldn't help but marvel at the girl's good fortune.
In today's Yunxia City, if ordinary people don't serve as officials in the Yun Kingdom, their lives are worse than those of pigs and dogs.
They have food, clothes, and shelter, and yet they can still maintain such a genuine and innocent smile.
Shen Taozhu's life was far better than that of pigs and dogs; it was practically heaven on earth.
Why does Lu Qingyun treat Shen Taozhu so well?
There always has to be a reason.
The man thought about it again.
Shen Taozhu felt that she should be treated as someone who satisfies a certain special fetish.
His eyes lit up, and he decided to collect some gifts to curry favor with Lu Qingyun.
A sound rang in my ears.
Do you know where in Cloud City you can find a reliable supply of talisman paper?
Lu Qingyun got straight to the point.
"Also, take these two talismans and find buyers for me. I can refine both types of talismans in large quantities, so it doesn't matter if I sell them for a lower price. However, I need a stable source of buyers."
Lu Qingyun took out the [Swift Movement Talisman] and the [Armor Talisman].
"Both of these talismans are top-grade. There's a huge demand for talismans in the city. If you can really refine a large quantity, you'll definitely make a fortune!"
The broker took it, examined it carefully, and was overjoyed.
His words were even more respectful than before.
The exorcism tax for a mid-grade talisman master is seven talismans per month. The fact that Lu Qingyun could produce more talismans shows that his mastery of talismans is far deeper than he had imagined.
It's possible that the money he makes selling talismans with Lu Qingyun will be more than what he earns as a broker.
Lu Qingyun was unaware of Ya Ren's thoughts. If he had known, he would have shaken his head, for he was far from being a master of talismans.
However, it was the pure magical power of perfected Qi that, with its immense strength, forcibly inscribed these two talismans.
"Where's the talisman?"
"Senior, you'll have to come with me personally to get the talisman."
The broker was a little nervous; his connections weren't that strong, so he could only trouble Lu Qingyun.
After saying it, he regretted it a little, fearing that Lu Qingyun would think he hadn't handled things well.
Lu Qingyun raised an eyebrow.
The broker quickly explained, "Senior must need quite a few talismans. Nowadays, there are many bandits in Yunxia City. Don't be fooled by the [Heaven and Earth Array] monitoring system; in reality, that array is rarely used to investigate those who have been robbed."
"Merchants are all worried about something going wrong. Without Gao Xiu's guarantee, they have to go to his door to do such large-scale business."
Lu Qingyun nodded.
It wouldn't hurt to go, since his cultivation level is well above the sixth level.
Each of the ninth level of Qi Refining has its own lineage, and the half-step Foundation Establishment is above everyone else; these people have no reason to rob him.
If anyone dares to attack him, his magic sword might not be a disadvantage.
However, he still had to maintain a certain air of authority, otherwise the broker would think he was easy to talk to: "This is the last time."
"Thank you for your forgiveness, senior!"
The broker quickly clasped his hands in thanks.
He dared not be disrespectful, for there were other brokers and agents in Yunxia City.
He has low cultivation level, but he knows how to adapt to changing circumstances, which is why he has survived from the founding of the country until now.
As Lu Qingyun and the broker left the cave, Shen Taozhu's eyes dimmed.
Knowing she was useless, she wanted to plant some flowers to win Lu Qingyun's favor.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qingyun didn't even glance at it.
She also wants to cultivate, but she has no spiritual roots. How can she cultivate?
The talisman paper was laid out in the south ward.
This place is much cleaner than Beifang, although you can still see homeless people and stalls selling children on both sides.
The broker led Lu Qingyun to an inconspicuous alley and then to an inconspicuous shop.
Lu Qingyun wasn't worried about the ambush set by the yamen people, as his magic power was constantly being channeled, and his magic sword could be activated at any time.
"The alley is indeed deep and secluded; I just hope the talisman is accurate."
"What are you saying, fellow Daoist? My talisman shop may be remote, but it's an old brand that's been around since the founding of the nation."
The golden-toothed monk looked left and right, then opened the shop door and welcomed the two inside.
The shop is called Yu Family Talisman Shop, and the owner's surname is Yu.
Lu Qingyun remained noncommittal.
Shops in the Great Yun Kingdom all like to claim to be affiliated with the founding of the kingdom, but how long they can actually stay in business is another matter entirely.
"Where's the talisman?"
"Fine sandalwood talisman paper, five spirit stones per sheet."
Lu Qingyun turned and left.
A medium-grade [Swiftness Talisman] is priced at thirty spirit stones.
For ordinary talisman masters, the success rate is about 30%.
Yu Jinya wants to sell each piece for five spirit stones.
To put it in the best-case scenario, drawing a mid-grade spirit talisman requires fifteen spirit stones to buy the talisman paper.
In addition, cinnabar and talisman brushes are also needed as costs.
All things considered, it would cost five spirit stones.
In other words, selling one talisman only earns ten spirit stones.
With a profit margin of no more than 30%, no talisman master would do this kind of business.
Lu Qingyun knew that Yu Jinya was treating him like a fool.
Every other talisman master earns at least fifteen spirit stones.
Moreover, sandalwood talisman paper is only suitable for drawing wood-attribute talismans, and has low versatility. Experienced talisman masters would never choose sandalwood as talisman paper.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait patiently. The price is negotiable..."
Yu Jinya panicked and quickly stepped forward to pull Lu Qingyun back.
Seeing that Lu Qingyun looked young and had no talisman master to vouch for him, he assumed he was just a naive newcomer.
As for the broker, Yu Jinya ignored him.
He's just a real estate agent.
The status of brokers was even lower than that of ordinary officials in Dayun, so he wouldn't care.
The man's face turned pale and then red; he knew he had messed things up.
Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better.
Lu Qingyun glanced at him but didn't pursue the matter.
The broker wasn't colluding with Yu Jinya; rather, he underestimated Yu Jinya's greed.
"We need to discuss how many spirit stones it will cost. If you don't give me an answer, I will spread the word about what happened today to all my fellow cultivators."
Lu Qingyun used his magic to shake Yu Jinya's hand away.
"Moreover, what I want is not sandalwood talisman paper, Fellow Daoist Yu should understand."
"Golden sandalwood talisman paper, still five spirit stones per piece..."
Yu Jinya was jolted by the magic power and almost gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Each piece of Golden Sandalwood Talisman costs more than four spirit stones to produce, and he's selling it for five, which is already a huge profit for him.
It's not surprising that Lu Qingyun's cultivation level is around the sixth level of Qi Refining.
If Lu Qingyun weren't a talisman master proficient in talismanic arts, he would never have offered such a low price.
He'd really lose a fortune if he ruined the reputation of the Yu family's talisman shop among talisman masters.
"Golden sandalwood talisman paper?"
Lu Qingyun pondered for a moment and then agreed.
Golden Sandalwood Talisman Paper is made from golden sandalwood that is over a hundred years old. It is of extremely high quality and can increase the success rate of talisman making by half a percent.
Furthermore, it is compatible with most talismans.
Five spirit stones, the price is indeed fair.
"Give me a hundred first."
One hundred!
Yu Jinya's expression suddenly changed.
He wasn't complaining about earning too little; he was simply shocked that Lu Qingyun was so rich!
It should be noted that even Li Fulai, the elder of Pingyang Market, which was previously on par with Yunyang Market, could only produce five hundred spirit stones at a time.
……
They saw Lu Qingyun off as he left the talisman shop.
Watching Lu Qingyun's retreating figure, Yu Jinya's expression changed several times.
As he continued to change things, Yu Jinya narrowed his eyes.
"He came with the broker without any introduction from a talisman master, which means he's a rogue cultivator. Where would a rogue cultivator get so many spirit stones? This means he must have a hidden talisman master's inheritance."
"And most importantly... his cultivation level isn't high!"