Chapter 111

"Guest, please sit."

Eleventh Lady said, "Consultant Hu said the guest's talismans are good, so they must be good. Whatever amount of talismans the guest is willing to sell, my family will take them all."

Eleventh Lady saw the Daoist nod and heard him say, "That is naturally good, but fellow Daoist doesn't need to keep calling me guest. Once we have exchanged names, just call me Xinzhan."

She nodded and also said, "Alright, then Xinzhan doesn't need to call me fellow Daoist, just call me Eleventh Lady."

Both felt the address was strange.

However, the Daoist felt even stranger in his heart. Was Eleventh Lady even a name? How did it sound like a woman's boudoir name? Was it called like that in the north? It was very different from the south.

He looked at Consultant Hu and asked, "Then I wonder how the consultant will price these talismans of mine?"

Consultant Hu obviously had an idea from the moment he saw the talismans and said, "According to the market situation in Bai Yu Capital, thunder talismans, wind talismans, water talismans, and fire talismans should be higher. I will calculate twenty talismans for one gold for Daoist Cheng. The price of others should be lower, twenty-five talismans for one gold. How about that?"

Cheng Xinzhan didn't expect them to be worth so much money and agreed immediately.

Consultant Hu smiled and said again: "Daoist Cheng has met our boss, and Consultant Wang just said he would give the Daoist a discount. How about this: our sea market will give the Daoist an additional five-acre water bag, which can hold live fish and can also be put into a cave stone. Just don't put it in the cave stone for too long."

"Then can these sea fish be raised in a mountain pool?"

"It doesn't matter. However, if you want to maintain the freshness, seawater is better. How about this: we will give the Daoist some salt shells. These shells can dye the pool water into seawater. This is something unique to our sea market and is not sold externally."

He thanked them repeatedly. He was still thinking about buying more sea fish for Sanmei and was afraid it would be difficult to take away. This was the best thing. When the time came, he would raise them in the pool in the forest, which would be enough for Sanmei to eat for a long time.

At this time, he suddenly thought of another matter and looked at the woman again, asking,

"May I ask Eleventh Lady, do you know what dragon-like creatures like to eat?"

The people in the pavilion were not too surprised upon hearing this. Mount Sanqing, it didn't seem too strange to raise a few dragons. And it just so happened that Eleventh Lady was a close friend of the apple of the eye of a dragon ancestor of the Bohai Sea and knew that dragons were greedy, so she said,

"Dragons also love eating loaches very much, and they also like eating clams."

"Then I will trouble everyone to exchange all these talismans of mine for two portions of sea loaches and one portion of clams."

Cheng Xinzhan said, taking out all the talismans he had practiced with in the cave stone.

Consultant Hu's mind was active, and he asked again,

"I see that the talisman paper and talisman ink the Daoist uses seem to be the most ordinary things. I don't see gold or jade paper, nor do I see gallbladder or musk ink. Why is this?"

The Daoist smiled and replied, "This poor Daoist draws these talismans mainly to comprehend the meaning of the law."

Consultant Hu guessed it somewhat and said,

"Then I wonder if the Daoist has any talismans for his own use? I wonder if I can take a look?"

Cheng Xinzhan nodded and took out a thunder talisman,

"Like this one, the talisman paper I use is the bark of a thunder-struck jujube tree, and the ink is thunder pulp. This is an attack-type thunder talisman, the Five Thunders Crushing Top Talisman."

Consultant Wang's eyelids jumped. Looking at the purple electricity flashing on the talisman, he didn't dare to reach out to take it.

"Then I wonder if the Daoist intends to sell this kind?"

He shook his head, "I don't have many of these talismans, so I won't sell them."

Consultant Hu didn't mind and asked tentatively, "Then I wonder if the Daoist is willing to have our sea market provide the talisman paper and ink, and have the Daoist draw them on our behalf? We will pay the remuneration, or we will provide ten portions of paper and ink, and the Daoist only needs to give us eight portions of the finished product, and the rest will be considered the Daoist's remuneration. How about that?"

Cheng Xinzhan's eyes lit up. This was worth discussing, but good talisman ink materials were rare.

"This can be discussed, but……"

"But what?"

Consultant Hu asked repeatedly.

"This poor Daoist is only at the first level, and coming to Bai Yu Capital is not convenient. Once these talismans are drawn, how can I hand them over to you?"

Consultant Hu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and laughed,

"The honored guest is overthinking. This is not a problem at all. We do business all over the world and naturally have things for communication. When the time comes, we will give the Daoist one. If the Daoist wants to come to our Bai Yu Capital to play, just let us know, and someone will naturally pick up and drop off the Daoist. If the Daoist is in quiet cultivation and doesn't want to move, just let us know, and we will go to Mount Sanqing to pay respects to the high truth immortals and take the Daoist's talismans by the way."

Xiao Eleventh Lady's eyes lit up. If she could establish a relationship with Mount Sanqing……

Cheng Xinzhan thought that the people doing business were indeed thoughtful, so he nodded.

Consultant Hu laughed, "Then honored guest, why don't we go to the restaurant's private room to discuss in detail? It just so happens that our boss is also here."

Xiao Eleventh Lady immediately stood up to invite him.

The young Daoist said okay.

Thus, several consultants collected the existing talismans, the waiter went to scoop loaches and clams, and Xiao Eleventh Lady personally led Cheng Xinzhan to her own restaurant.

Entering her own restaurant's private room, Xiao Eleventh Lady took off her veil. She was actually a fair beauty with a round face, thin and curved eyebrows, watery eyes, and lips like cherries after the rain. She was not old, but she had the demeanor of a person in charge.

Xiao Eleventh Lady and Cheng Xinzhan chatted happily. Sanmei was biting a plate of fried sea loaches that had just been served. The lion cat kept trying to come over but was blocked by Deng Ge'er.

The lion cat scratched the hem of Xiao Eleventh Lady's skirt, but the woman was completely unaware, her eyes never moving from the young Daoist's face.

They talked for an hour and a half, and all matters were settled. Both host and guest were happy.

"I wonder if Xinzhan has a place to stay tonight? Today is the 29th, and many people are coming to Bai Yu Capital. If you haven't booked in advance, there shouldn't be many empty restaurants in Kong Que City, and the price probably won't be low. Especially the place where you drank earlier, that area is a wine district. I also went there specifically to taste wine earlier. If you stay there, the price is much more expensive than ours."

This really stumped Cheng Xinzhan. Senior brother Miaoshu hadn't been to Bai Yu Capital many times either, so he probably wasn't very familiar with it. He didn't know if they had booked accommodation, or if they had enough money.

Seeing the Daoist didn't speak, the woman immediately added,

"Our sea market's own restaurant always has empty rooms. If Xinzhan and the high disciples of Mount Sanqing haven't booked a room, why not come to our sea market side? Xinzhan is an honored guest of our sea market, and we will give you a discount."

The woman said with a smile.

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, cupped his hands and said, "Then thank you, Eleventh Lady, for your kindness. Let me go find my fellow disciples. If we haven't booked accommodation, I will come to trouble Eleventh Lady again."

"It's just a small effort, why talk about trouble? Oh, that's right, Qingyu, bring a pair of "As You Wish Letters"."

The woman gave an order, and a maid waiting outside the door walked in. But this one, both in demeanor and dress, far exceeded the ordinary maids in the restaurant. It seemed she was the one serving Eleventh Lady.

That a maid could have a cave stone also explained this point.

Qingyu took two letters out of the cave stone, first handed one to the Daoist, and then handed one to Eleventh Lady.

"Xinzhan, this is the "As You Wish Letter". The words you write in that letter can also be seen here. Later, if you finish drawing the talismans, let us know to come and get them; just write on this. If you have any requirements for paper and ink later, or have any other needs, you can write them down. Later, when you meet your fellow disciples, whether you come to stay here or not, you can also write it down. Once I see the handwriting here, I will naturally arrange it."

The Daoist took the envelope and only felt it was novel. Only when cultivators reached the Second Realm and practiced supernatural powers could they transmit sound over a thousand miles. But the most numerous cultivators in the world were first-level cultivators, so first-level cultivators thought of many ways to transmit letters. The morning glory at his own door was one of them, and this "As You Wish Letter" was also very interesting.

"Daoist, these are your loaches and clams."

Qingyu handed over something like a purse, the mouth tied tightly, "Daoist, when the time comes, just untie the rope and pour the loaches and clams out together with the water."

The Daoist took it and also felt it was interesting.

"This is the paper and ink."

This time, what was handed over was the agreed-upon spiritual paper and spiritual ink, packed in a book box, full of spiritual energy.

Cheng Xinzhan put everything into the cave stone.

"Today's trip to the sea market has been quite a harvest, thanks to Eleventh Lady's blessing."

"It is we who have been blessed by the Daoist."

Eleventh Lady said with a smile, her bright eyes and white teeth looking like summer flowers, making people feel comfortable when they saw her.

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Afterwards, Eleventh Lady put on her veil and personally sent them out of the restaurant.

After watching the Daoist go far away, Qingyu asked,

"Mistress, we have the Synchronous Gu and the Blue Bird Talisman, why use the "As You Wish Letter"?"

Eleventh Lady rolled her eyes at her, "What do you know."

Then she added, "Consultant Hu is not bad, raise his monthly salary by one gold."

Qingyu agreed, and Consultant Hu on the side thanked her repeatedly.

And Cheng Xinzhan returned to the vicinity of the previous restaurant, wandering around. Before long, he bumped into Sun Miaoshu, who was walking in a hurry.

Cheng Xinzhan saw his hurried appearance and stepped forward to stop him, "Daoist brother, have you not found a place to stay for the night?"

"Ah, Xinzhan."

Sun Miaoshu wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Yes, I only cared about bringing you all here to join in the fun, but I didn't know that accommodation here was so difficult."

"Daoist brother, don't worry, I have already found one, but it's a bit far from here."

"Oh?" Sun Miaoshu was overjoyed and finally felt relieved, "How did Xinzhan find it?"

"It's like this……"

The two began to wander leisurely nearby, talking as they walked, waiting for the others to return.

In this gap, Cheng Xinzhan also took out his talisman brush and took out a letter paper from the "As You Wish Letter". This letter paper was cyan, and there were patterns on the paper. Looking closely, it was the natural veins of leaves, but he didn't know what spiritual plant it was taken from.

He picked up his brush and wrote on the paper:

Eleventh Lady, I and my six fellow disciples are seeking accommodation at the Sea Market Restaurant tonight. If there is any vacancy, please reserve rooms. I am deeply grateful, Xinzhan.

On the other side, diagonally opposite the Sea Market, there was a courtyard. In this Kong Que City where every inch of land was worth an inch of gold, a courtyard was rarer than a high-rise building. This was exactly the place Xiao Eleventh Lady had purchased for herself after coming to Kong Que City.

In the boudoir, the "As You Wish Letter" envelope placed on the bed lit up. Xiao Eleventh Lady, who had been busy all day and was just preparing to go to bed, opened her eyes, picked up the envelope and took a look, and immediately smiled. Then she said to an amber bead string on her wrist,

"Qingyu, Daoist Cheng is coming over. You personally receive him and arrange seven rooms."

Soon, a female voice came from the bead string, "Understood, Mistress."

And Eleventh Lady took out an eyebrow pencil and replied on the letter,

"Alright, no thanks, Eleventh Lady."

The Daoist used the Cloud Clerical script, the font soft and generous. The female boss used the hairpin regular script, which was also neat and appropriate.

In the evening, the group gathered and went to the Sea Market Restaurant. Xiao Eleventh Lady did not show up. The attendant Qingyu arranged for the seven people very properly. As for how luxurious the furnishings in the rooms were and how amazed the few people were, I will not repeat it here.

Early the next morning, the few people came out of their rooms and were led by Qingyu to eat an exquisite snack. Sun Miaoshu secretly went to pay the bill halfway, but was told that it had already been recorded under Cheng Xinzhan's name.

Sun Miaoshu still wanted to take out money, but was pulled away by Cheng Xinzhan, who walked over with a smile.

The few people tasted the delicious food, but found that the people on the street were all high-spirited, their faces unable to hide their excitement.

Cheng Xinzhan asked Qingyu, "Layman, may I ask what happened outside?"

Qingyu replied, "Early this morning, the City Lord's Mansion sent word that Kong Que City will celebrate with the Huanzhu Tower this year, and the Huanzhu Tower will fly over directly."

"Who is the Huanzhu Tower?"

He Jiyuan asked.

Qingyu couldn't laugh or cry and opened her mouth to explain, "Huanzhu Tower is one of the Twelve Towers of Bai Yu Capital. The Master of Huanzhu Tower is a sword immortal, but has been slow to ascend."

The group finally understood what was going on.

"Is the joint celebration very lively? You see everyone is so happy."

Cheng Xinzhan said.

Qingyu replied: "It's not just because of the joint celebration. As everyone knows, the Master of Huanzhu Tower likes to hold sword-fighting meetings. Some people say that there is the Huanzhu Tower in the sky and the Emei Peak on the ground, which refers to the two most famous sword meetings in the cultivation world. However, the Master of Huanzhu Tower holds sword-fighting meetings entirely based on his own preferences and time. Meeting it depends on opportunity. It has been five or six years since the Master of Huanzhu Tower last held a sword meeting. Everyone is guessing whether there will be a sword-fighting meeting this time. This is a huge excitement."

The group became interested. Feng Jihu asked,

"What is special about the sword-fighting meeting of the Master of Huanzhu Tower?"

Qingyu introduced: "The sword-fighting meeting held by the Master of Huanzhu Tower is also divided into flying swords, magic swords, and body swords. But the Master of Huanzhu Tower only allows first-level and second-level sword cultivators to fight. He believes that most sword cultivators who have reached the third level have excess lethality but insufficient spiritual energy, and few people can jump out of this rut. And I heard that the sword meeting held by Emei even has great cultivators of the fifth level!"

"However, at the sword meeting held by the Master of Huanzhu Tower, he will comment on the spot during the sword fight. This is the guidance of a sword immortal, and the winner also has extra rewards."

Qingyu looked at the few from Mount Sanqing and asked, "Do you Daoists want to try it too?"

The group looked at Cheng Xinzhan upon hearing this. Only he liked swords here.

Cheng Xinzhan was also quite moved. Since he started practicing swords, he hadn't had much opportunity to perform methods with sword cultivators from all over the world. If he could meet them today, it would be a pity not to try. Thinking of this, he asked,

"May I ask if there are any requirements to participate in this sword-fighting meeting?"

Qingyu shook her head, "As long as you are at the first or second level, it's fine. If there is really a sword-fighting meeting today, according to past practice, the Master of Huanzhu Tower will set a question on the spot, and those who pass the test can enter the sword-fighting arena."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded. Then he would have to try it when the time came.

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