My Young Master Wishes to See You

Yang Lingrui glanced at the man, then raised his hand in greeting. "Songshan Yang Family, Yang Lingrui. Greetings, Fellow Daoist."

The cultivator was startled for a moment, then slapped his forehead and apologized. "How rude of me. This is my first time attending the Dharma Assembly, and I forgot the rules. Please do not take offense, Fellow Daoist."

"Northern Crow Clear Wind Cave, Xu Jian'an."

The rule for inquiring about prices at the Hundred Arts Hall was that one must first announce their origins.

The Clear Wind Cave mentioned by Xu Jian'an was a minor Sect in the Northern Crow region.

Within the Wangchao's borders, aside from family forces, the other primary cultivator group was the Sects.

Not every Sect possessed the massive scale of the Myriad Transformations Sect or Lone Moon Mountain, complete with Spirit Communion cultivators presiding over them.

Sects with a bit of a reputation, possessing a status akin to aristocratic clans, were mostly founded by Condensed Origin cultivators.

Further down were Sects like the Clear Wind Cave, where the cave master had only just reached Perfection, and most disciples were at the early or middle stages of Qi Gathering.

Xu Jian'an appeared to be twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Reaching the fifth level of Qi Gathering at this age was considered quite excellent.

"So you are a Fellow Daoist from Northern Crow. The journey is long; it must have been arduous."

"Ah, it is just a bit more walking. This Golden Scale Dharma Assembly is something that absolutely cannot be missed!"

Xu Jian'an continued, "I was completely captivated by City Lord Song's demonstration of arts just now. It truly felt like listening to a single conversation with a master is worth ten years of study!"

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Yang Lingrui stated the prices of the talismans.

"The fine-grade Mind-Calming Talismans and fine-grade Evil-Repelling Talismans are two Spirit Crystals each. You may take a look, Fellow Daoist."

"Alright."

Xu Jian'an picked up the two talismans to examine them, and after a moment, an admiring expression surfaced.

"Fellow Daoist, the craftsmanship of your family's talismans is truly meticulous!"

After confirming the quality of the talismans, Xu Jian'an asked, "I want ten of each of the fine-grade Mind-Calming Talismans and Evil-Repelling Talismans. Can you offer a slight discount?"

Yang Lingrui smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoist, the material cost alone for refining a single Qi Gathering talisman is between one and two Spirit Crystals. At my family's price, we are only earning a bit of hard-earned money. It truly cannot be any cheaper."

"Hmm... Truly no room?"

"Truly none. Perhaps Fellow Daoist should check other stalls."

"Ah, no, no, no! I will take them, I will take them!"

Xu Jian'an had already browsed many stalls-those of Rogue Cultivators, families, and Sects.

In terms of quality and price, Yang Lingrui's stall offered the best value.

He took out forty Spirit Crystals, and the two completed the transaction, trading money for goods.

"May Fellow Daoist's business prosper. I shall take my leave."

"And may lucky stars shine upon Fellow Daoist."

After seeing off Xu Jian'an, Yang Lingrui touched the warm Spirit Crystals that had just entered his pockets, feeling deeply moved.

Because Chen Yang was highly skilled in the Talisman Art, the cost to refine these two types of talismans was only one Spirit Crystal each. Thus, from this single transaction alone, he had netted twenty Spirit Crystals!

Thinking back to a few years ago when the Yang Family first established independence, Elder Yu had gone to the Fish Ridge River Market to raise funds for the Formation. The Yang Family had emptied their pockets and only managed to scrape together over thirty Spirit Crystals.

The circumstances of that time compared to today were truly worlds apart.

This showed just how crucial a Hundred Arts inheritance was to a faction. With it came a stable and efficient source of Spirit Crystals to aid cultivators.

However, the reason the Yang Family proceeded so smoothly was still entirely due to the existence of Chen Yang.

If it were any other cultivator, even one with a talent for talisman making, their efficiency would absolutely not be as high.

After Xu Jian'an, several more cultivators arrived one after another.

A family cultivator from Fengling Town bought five sub-par Fire Talismans for forty Spirit Crystals, yielding a profit of twenty-five.

A veiled female cultivator from the Yellow Flower Valley in the Desert Sea purchased four sub-par Divine Movement Talismans for thirty-two Spirit Crystals, yielding a profit of twenty.

There was also an old man who called himself a Rogue Cultivator from Wangyue City, named Pei Xuejian. He observed the display for a long time and finally only bought one sub-par Divine Movement Talisman, yielding a profit of five.

Aside from these three, the others merely browsed and then left.

After all, this was an individual stall, and the variety of talismans was not abundant enough. It was normal not to receive large orders.

Later, until the Hundred Arts Hall's opening hours drew to a close, Yang Lingrui did not sell anything else.

Nevertheless, this trip had already earned seventy Spirit Crystals, fulfilling the task Yang Lingqing had given him. It was a good result, and he would try again tomorrow.

"Fellow Daoist Lingrui, please wait a moment."

Yang Lingrui was putting away his talismans and preparing to leave when he heard someone calling him from behind.

Turning his head, he saw it was Pei Xuejian, who had previously bought the sub-par Divine Movement Talisman.

"What is the matter, Fellow Daoist?"

"My young master wishes to invite Fellow Daoist for a visit."

"Your young master?"

Yang Lingrui showed a wary expression and stepped back half a pace.

He clearly remembered this person previously claiming to be a Rogue Cultivator.

What kind of background did he have to dare lie about his origins in the Hundred Arts Hall?

Was he not afraid of the Immortal Patrol Office investigating?

Moreover, his cultivation was already at the sixth level of Qi Gathering, so his young master must be...

Coincidentally, Li Cheng had just finished with his own stall and encountered the two upon arriving.

"Lingrui, how was today? How much did you sell..."

Li Cheng walked toward Yang Lingrui but stopped halfway through his sentence.

Because he saw the old man's face, and his pupils violently contracted.

"Young Master Li, is this Fellow Daoist Lingrui a friend of yours?" Pei Xuejian asked.

"Li Cheng greets Fellow Daoist Pei. Lingrui is an acquaintance of mine. May I ask what business you have with him?" Li Cheng said respectfully.

This was the first time Yang Lingrui had seen Li Cheng speak with such a tone, and he grew even more curious about the old man's identity.

"Today at the Hundred Arts Hall, I saw Fellow Daoist Lingrui selling talismans. The Divine Movement Talisman was of excellent quality, so I bought one."

Pei Xuejian smiled. "After seeing the talisman, my young master was very interested and wanted to invite Fellow Daoist Lingrui back to the pavilion for a chat."

"This..."

Li Cheng truly had not expected the Yang Family's talismans to catch the attention of this particular family.

"Young Master Li, which family is 'his family'?" Yang Lingrui asked in a low voice.

Li Cheng composed himself, turned his head, and whispered, "Jingyun Peak, the Su Family!"

Pausing slightly, he added with emphasis, "An aristocratic clan!"

Li Cheng had some understanding of the Su Family because two elders in his own family had secretly attached themselves to them.

If the Li Family ever faced any major changes in the future, they would directly kneel at the Su Family's door, willing to act as their dogs.

Hearing this, Yang Lingrui raised an eyebrow in surprise, his heart pounding wildly.

He was not nervous because of the aristocratic clan's reputation, but worried that the other party had noticed something unusual about the talismans.

The excuse the Yang Family had prepared for the outside world was that these four talismans came from a fragmentary inheritance, and the refiner was Elder Yu.

Elder Yu's previous Sect had already been destroyed, and it was not a native Sect of the Zhuhu Wangchao. They simply claimed he had encountered Talisman Art cultivation in his Sect and was now using the fragmentary inheritance to refine these talismans.

Because of this, when Chen Yang refined the Fire Talismans and Divine Movement Talismans for this sale, he intentionally held back and left some flaws.

"The Spirit Stone Immortal Venerable has already made arrangements. Reasonably speaking, it shouldn't be seen through." Yang Lingrui's face returned to normal, but his heart remained slightly uneasy.

Seeing the two men's worries, Pei Xuejian spoke again. "There is no need for alarm. My young master does not intend to do anything. It is merely that the Divine Movement Talisman Fellow Daoist Lingrui sold might complement my family's own Talisman Art Inheritance, so he wishes to meet for a chat."

Hearing these words, Li Cheng and Yang Lingrui both breathed a sigh of relief.

The former thought the other party had taken a liking to the Yang Family's Talisman Art Inheritance, while the latter was afraid the secret of their talismans had been seen through.

"So that's how it is. I was overthinking."

Li Cheng turned and said, "Lingrui, go with Fellow Daoist Pei. The Su Family is a prestigious aristocratic clan; they would not do something like plundering by force."

When he said this, he emphasized "prestigious aristocratic clan," deliberately saying it for Pei Xuejian to hear.

Yang Lingrui nodded. "Please lead the way, Fellow Daoist."

Pei Xuejian also promised, "Please rest assured, Young Master Li. I will definitely escort Fellow Daoist Lingrui back safely."

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