He began to attain enlightenment from the Demonic Sect.

Chapter 42 A Reprimand

Upon hearing this, Wan Qi sensed something was wrong and immediately knelt on the floor, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He stammered, "..."

"My humble achievements today are entirely due to your generous and selfless guidance, sir. I will always remember this kindness... If you ever need my assistance, sir, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Although Du Jianyuan only smiled and praised him, Wan Qi was no longer the clueless newcomer to the talisman room, and naturally understood the meaning behind his words: "more."

Obviously, those who are capable of doing more work will continue to do more work.

"Now I'm just like those two bastards, Ling Yue and Yan Jun..."

Du Jianyuan sighed inwardly, remembering how he too had once knelt on this floor, his life firmly in someone else's hands.

But he had no choice; he had to give his report to the manager, so he had to squeeze these talisman masters and paper craftsmen a little.

After all, not everyone is like Shen Suxian, willing to spend time and effort managing these people, which is why the Gui Zi Workshop is full of talented people.

Even without engaging in deductions, Shen Suxian still managed to earn a considerable amount.

Moreover, many people in the Gui Zi Workshop are grateful and will consciously send Shen Suxian gifts during festivals and holidays.

Du Jianyuan was naturally unwilling to do such tiring work; careful cultivation was nowhere near as efficient as making an example of someone.

Besides, this Wan Qi in front of us is no good person to begin with.

Qin Mo had already secretly investigated his background and discovered that he was an undercover agent planted by Ling Yue, and who knows when she might do something drastic to him.

However, Du Jianyuan was not at all surprised by this.

He had just taken control of the workshop, and not only the Ling family, but also the Feng family had sent in a lot of people, including the so-called Yan family.

But he still needed these people to draw talismans to complete his task, so he could only turn a blind eye for now.

Once they have been raised to a sufficient level, they will be slaughtered.

"Knowing how to repay kindness is a good thing..."

Du Jianyuan raised his hand, and a silent surge of malevolent energy appeared on Wan Qi's body, lifting him up. He chuckled and said:

"For a low-grade talisman master as skilled as you, apart from the Gui-character workshop, most other workshops would add 50% to the amount. I was the only one who, despite the pressure from the manager, only added 20%. I've treated you quite well."

Although Wan Qi could not feel the slightest heat, his teeth still chattered uncontrollably, his heart filled with fear, and he said with utter terror:

"Please give your orders, sir! I'm willing to do anything, I really am willing to do anything!"

Du Jianyuan had intended to give him another warning, but suddenly sensed something and recognized a familiar presence. He waved his hand and said:

"You didn't do anything wrong, so why should I give you any more instructions... Go down to the storeroom to collect your salary and materials. Just remember to hand in the talisman on time in half a month."

Du Jianyuan's last sentence, in particular, was extremely meaningful.

Throughout the entire conversation, he never specified how much he would increase the amount, but every sentence implied that he wanted to increase the quantity.

As for how many Fiery Talismans Wan Qi will hand over in half a month, that depends on his individual comprehension.

"Yes……"

As the evil fire on his body dissipated, Wan Qi's legs went weak. He bowed and stepped back, his back soaked with cold sweat and his limbs cold.

As soon as Wan Qi arrived at the door, he bumped into a man dressed in blue. The man had broad shoulders, a calm demeanor, and a kind smile on his face just like Du Jianyuan's.

"Greetings, Lord An!"

Wan Qi quickly bowed in respect.

The visitor was none other than An Mingjun.

He waved his hand to signal them to leave, then walked into the hall, and couldn't help but laugh:

"Your methods of manipulating your subordinates are far more sophisticated than mine!"

"That's because he had something to hide and was afraid I would burn him to death in one breath."

Du Jianyuan smiled, brewed a pot of "Mingxin Chunya" tea, and placed the teacup in front of An Mingjun.

"Oh?"

An Mingjun looked slightly surprised and asked:

"Does this guy even have the ability to scheme against you?"

Seeing that he was still pondering, Du Jianyuan had no choice but to point it out, explaining with a smile:

"That guy is Ling Yue's man. He was planted here to give me a good beating when the time is right... I've had some free time to play with him lately, so I'll squeeze a few hundred talismans out of him first, and then throw him into your Hundred Herbs Peak."

"Well then, I'll have to give you a good price!"

An Mingjun laughed heartily, not worried that Du Jianyuan would be plotted against, after all, the other party was now the manager of the talisman room and a top-grade talisman master.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two brothers asked:

"Any news about the evil spirit?"

He had always asked An Mingjun to keep an eye out for spiritual items for him, hoping to use them to speed up his cultivation.

Since taking that top-grade elixir that could uplift his innate bones, other Qi-refining level elixir-uplifting pills have become largely ineffective for him.

To shorten the time required to complete one Great Cycle, one can only rely on the assistance of spiritual objects imbued with the "Fiend Qi" of fellow practitioners.

However, there are too many people in the sect who cultivate the [Sha Qi] lineage. Whenever a Sha Qi spiritual item appears on the market, it is quickly bought up by others before the news can even reach them.

Nowadays, it's rare to see any genuine evil spirits in the market area.

An Mingjun shook his head and said helplessly:

"If I had a malevolent spirit object, why would I need to come back and tell you? I would borrow money to buy it myself..."

"I only heard that in the market area, a spiritual item called 'Spring Thunder Bamboo Shoot' will appear in a while, which can be used to refine the body and assist in cultivation."

"I see you've also practiced the Nine Palaces Suspended Evil Sword Control Technique, which has some body-refining effects, so I came to let you know and see if you want it."

Du Jianyuan was silent for a moment, then sighed softly:

"We have to take it even if we don't want it. Any improvement is better than another five or six years of training before we break through."

"The path of 【煞炁】 is indeed difficult to cultivate."

An Mingjun couldn't help but sigh. He cultivated the [Ding Fire] technique and had already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining two years ago.

After all, spiritual objects are easy to find in the [Ding Huo] path, and he is also an alchemist, which is in line with the Daoist tradition. Therefore, his cultivation is not as difficult as Du Jianyuan's.

He took a sip of tea and smiled:

"I'll go and buy you some Spring Bamboo Shoots in a while."

"I dare not trouble Lord An any further."

Du Jianyuan smiled and said again:

"In a while, Lord Wen will personally take me to the market. On the one hand, it will broaden my horizons, and on the other hand, it will give me the job of selling talismans."

Upon hearing this, An Mingjun was overjoyed and exclaimed happily:

"That's great! Now we can work together!"

"What a load of crap!"

Du Jianyuan chuckled and scolded, then said in a serious tone:

"We two brothers must never go to the market together, lest we be wiped out... If I die, you avenge me; if you die, I will avenge you."

"Pah! Pah! Pah! What kind of unlucky nonsense are you spouting!"

An Mingjun said dismissively, with a hint of annoyance:

"We travel to the market by flying boat. What fool would dare to rob the Yu Sha Sect's flying boat in this territory?"

"Besides, if the outside world is dangerous, does that mean our outer sect isn't? We're doing just fine, aren't we?"

Du Jianyuan shook his head, fearing the worst, and said firmly:

"We can't go out together anyway."

The words had barely left his mouth when Du Jianyuan's heart skipped a beat, his expression changed drastically, and he shouted sharply towards the door:

"How dare you!"

A cold light flashed through the air, exuding murderous intent!