Chapter 150: Gray Robe Enters the World

The next day, Xu Qing went to the place where the token was located. There was a small merchant ship inside, and the items inside were okay. Although not particularly valuable, they had some value. The most important thing was that Xu Qing saw a pile of medicinal herbs inside. According to the cautious reply of the disciple managing this place, Xu Qing knew that this ship had not been picked up for two months. So Xu Qing collected the medicinal herbs, called his informant to handle the merchant ship, and asked about the opening of the port.

"Master, I have fully understood the opening of the port and was about to report to you."

"The newly opened port is divided into internal and external, each with its pros and cons. Among them, the internal revenue is not much, but it is convenient for Master to build connections with disciples at the foot of the mountain."

"As for the external, the revenue is huge, but this requires many departments to enter, such as water diversion, such as scheduling, such as transportation, etc. But once built, even if it is just a simple port, with the coming and going of merchant ships, the revenue is astonishing. In addition, it will also attract shops to enter, which is another source of revenue."

The informant spoke in a low voice. She didn't dare to be the slightest bit slack about the task Xu Qing gave her. During these two months, she constantly investigated and researched, and even spent some spirit coins to buy a lot of information.

So after Xu Qing asked, she didn't think for too long and said everything about opening a new port. "However, the project is huge. Even if it is just the simplest port, the initial infrastructure needs at least three million spirit stones. If all facilities such as shops are completed, the total investment is over ten million, and according to demand, there is no cap." When Xu Qing heard this, his expression seemed as it was, but in secret, his heart was shocked. He originally thought that he was considered rich now. After all, in the storage bag of that Sea Corpse Clan member, the spirit stones and the like added up to hundreds of thousands.

But at this moment, hearing the informant's words, Xu Qing could only be silent. "But the final revenue is also extremely terrifying. The port of our Seven Blood Eyes has limited throughput. I have observed the boats coming and going during this period. Thirty percent of the boats coming to the Seven Blood Eyes every day need to queue outside before they can enter."

"So once our new port is opened, there will be no shortage of merchant ships docking and coming and going. Master, after I compared it with other ports, I calculated it secretly. Our actual total investment is about three million spirit stones, and the follow-up can be slowly rebuilt with revenue."

"If everything goes well, it can break even in about two years at most. After that, it can pay for itself in the third year. The subsequent annual revenue should be about three million spirit stones."

"In addition, I also heard that other seniors who opened ports rarely invest fully by themselves. They are often started by many people, so if Master has people around who are willing, they can also invest together, but it seems that they must be Foundation Establishment seniors."

"In addition, the sect's bank is also very keen on this, but I heard that the sect has many restrictions on this, so not many ports have their shares." Xu Qing pondered.

The opening of the port was originally just because he felt that the quota could not be wasted, and once built, he wouldn't need to do anything in the future, and he could get such a large sum of revenue every year, so he asked the informant to inquire.

But now that he heard it, although Xu Qing was moved, it was too expensive, and obviously there were many troublesome things in it. In addition, investing so many spirit stones would bind himself too deeply with the Seven Blood Eyes. Xu Qing was a bit hesitant about this, and he suddenly understood why many Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't choose to open ports. On the one hand, it involved energy and deepened ties, and on the other hand, it was too expensive.

If he had these spirit stones, Xu Qing felt that he could even issue tasks and let others catch sea beasts for him. So after thinking, Xu Qing had the idea of giving up in his heart.

So he let the informant leave, changed into a gray Daoist robe himself, and prepared to buy and sell materials.

Returning this time, he had a lot of things to buy. Whether it was medicinal herbs or talisman treasures, they needed to be prepared. In addition, he planned to go and see the magic tools sold in the sect.

Magic tools were very expensive. Xu Qing couldn't bear it before, but now his pockets were quite rich, so he planned to choose one.

At the same time, Xu Qing was also very interested in the soul slips that Wu Jianwu of the First Peak once threw out, and he was ready to find if there were any for sale. Although the efficiency of this item was average, it was very convenient to absorb.

"And the Spirit Breath Lamp." Xu Qing thought while walking on the street. At this moment, under the cover of that gray Daoist robe, plus the introversion of his cultivation, he looked very ordinary, except for one or two gazes that would occasionally sweep over him very obscurely from the crowd.

The people who swept over were all Foundation Establishment cultivators wearing gray Daoist robes like Xu Qing. Sensing each other through their Qi, they often just met their eyes and moved away, not disturbing each other.

Just like that, Xu Qing came to the breakfast stall he used to go to every day, sat down, and had a beautiful meal under the enthusiastic greeting of the stall owner. This time, he ate four eggs.

Although he could go without food for several days after his cultivation entered Foundation Establishment, nourishing himself with magic power, Xu Qing still liked to eat like before, which gave him a sense of satisfaction.

While eating, he took out his identity token and transmitted his voice to Huang Yan, asking about the follow-up of the Spirit Breath Lamp he proposed to buy that day.

Huang Yan didn't reply immediately. Until Xu Qing finished eating and was about to leave, he received Huang Yan's message. "Buy it, Xu Qing, you are back. Where are you? I will come to find you."

Looking at Huang Yan's reply, Xu Qing's eyes showed anticipation, thinking that there would be an account of fifty thousand spirit stones, he was very happy. After telling the other party the location, Xu Qing soon saw Huang Yan running all the way in a hurry. He seemed to be fatter, and the circle of meat squeezed out by his clothes on his body was several layers more than before. Seeing Xu Qing, Huang Yan laughed and threw out a thick bundle of spirit notes. "One thousand spirit stone face value, all are exclusive spirit notes of the Sixth Peak, a total of two hundred."

"The time is too rushed, I only got these for the spirit stones here. How about I use a magic tool to offset the rest?" Huang Yan said, taking out a black inner armor and handing it to Xu Qing.

"Magic tool?" Xu Qing took this inner armor. After pouring magic power into it, he immediately felt that the inner armor was filled with countless runes, arranged according to a certain rule, permeating the inside and outside of the entire inner armor. A rough look showed that there were no less than one hundred thousand. Just a slight sense, Xu Qing noticed the extraordinary nature of this inner armor.

"This is a Ten Thousand Talisman Armor. I originally planned to give it to Senior Sister, but I think she likes the Spirit Breath Lamp more, so let's exchange this armor with you. It can also sell for about thirty thousand spirit stones."

"Although this thing is only a low-grade magic tool, the protection is very good. If you wear it and encounter a Profound Radiance State Foundation Establishment, as long as the other party is not two fires, you can resist it several times."

Huang Yan seemed to know Foundation Establishment very well. Obviously, Senior Sister had popularized it to him many times, and his cultivation had obviously reached the point of breaking through.

Xu Qing nodded, put away the Ten Thousand Talisman Armor, and took out the Spirit Breath Lamp and handed it to Huang Yan.

"Do you need me to send you to the Seventh Peak?" Xu Qing looked at Huang Yan, who was playing with the Spirit Breath Lamp, and said softly. "No, who dares to grab the things I want to give to Senior Sister?" Huang Yan patted his belly, happily put away the Spirit Breath Lamp, and was about to take out the jade slip to transmit to Senior Sister, when he suddenly thought of something and looked back at Xu Qing.

"Xu Qing, the war I told you about last time has been basically confirmed. You can consider whether to participate in the war yourself."

After speaking, he waved at Xu Qing and ran toward the Seventh Peak rapidly.

Looking at Huang Yan's back, Xu Qing also had emotions in his heart. He found that this Huang Yan was really rich. Hundreds of thousands of spirit stones and magic tools were taken out as soon as he said so. But regarding Huang Yan's background, Xu Qing didn't investigate. This was a very taboo thing in the Seven Blood Eyes, and Xu Qing didn't want to do so.

So after watching Huang Yan leave, he thought about the other party's previous words, his eyes narrowed slightly. "War."

Xu Qing pondered, and the last trace of thought about opening the port in his heart was also wiped out at this moment. He was ready to use this port opening right to exchange for a street. Although the revenue was not much, it was better than nothing.

With such thoughts, Xu Qing walked toward the shop selling jade talismans.

Most of the shops selling items used by Foundation Establishment cultivators in the main city were in the Pengming District of the Sixth Peak. There were not many in the port area, and because the prices were extremely high, there were very few customers in such shops.

Most of them were set up with separate compartments, with special disciples to entertain. So after arriving in the Pengming District, Xu Qing searched for a while and finally chose a shop called Mingqi Pavilion and walked in. This shop was considered one of the largest shops in the Pengming District of the Sixth Peak, with a five-story pavilion, and each floor was about two hundred feet wide. It was built luxuriously, looking very extraordinary, especially the number of clerks inside, both men and women, seemed to be more than customers at any time, and they were all handsome and beautiful.

As soon as Xu Qing stepped in, he immediately attracted the attention of many clerks in the shop. It was really because although Xu Qing was wearing a gray Daoist robe, his appearance was extremely outstanding. Even in the eyes of many female clerks, Xu Qing's arrival made the shop seem to brighten up.

Not to mention that those who dared to step into their shop were basically not ordinary people, at least they were core disciples. Especially since they entertained many Foundation Establishments, they knew very well that the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the sect liked to come in gray robes.

So many clerks walked quickly to entertain, but a beautiful girl with double ponytails snatched in front of everyone and arrived in front of Xu Qing first.

"This Senior Brother, you can call me Xiaohui. Is there anything I can help you with? I will do my best to serve you." The girl looked at Xu Qing's face, her own pretty face flushed, and she spoke softly. "Our Mingqi Pavilion mainly focuses on utensils. The first floor is talisman treasures, the second floor is jade talismans, and the third floor and above are magic tools. Senior Brother, what do you want to see? I will introduce it to you."

Xu Qing's gaze swept across the surroundings, noticing that there were no other customers in the shop except himself, and also saw that the walls here were covered with various talisman treasures.

Although they were all sealed, there was still an extraordinary fluctuation spreading out. Especially in the hall, there were dozens of crystal pillars, and there were also talisman treasures flashing inside.

Being stored separately like this, it could be seen that the quality should be better. "I want to see magic tools." Xu Qing withdrew his gaze, looking at the girl whose little face became more flushed under his gaze, and spoke calmly. The double-ponytail girl's eyes lit up even more upon hearing this. ===== CHAPTER 151 =====