Chapter 181: Business Is Business

"I hope you didn't deceive me!"

Hu Rui stared deeply at Wang Ping'an, her expression extremely complicated, and said, "I advise you, it's best not to consider cultivating the Blood Nerve; that's not a good thing for you and might bring endless trouble!"

"What do you mean by that?"

Wang Ping'an asked curiously.

Hu Rui smiled without replying, then said, "I heard that, Daoist friend, in just a short two days you have sold nearly a thousand Talisman. Although they are all basic Talisman, their effect is not worse than intermediate Talisman. I wonder whether these Talisman are crafted by your hand or by someone else's."

Wang Ping'an saw that Hu Rui hadn't answered his question, evidently there were things he didn't know; though a myriad of thoughts swirled in his mind, he said nothing more and replied:

"I make a living selling Talisman, Miss Hu, who do you think crafts these Talisman?"

"Just as I thought!"

Hu Rui's eyes instantly brightened; although what they wanted most was to do Talisman business with Wang Ping'an, regardless of whose hand the Talisman came from, any Talisman would do.

But they also had other ideas!

"Come to think of it, I suddenly came to you, Daoist friend, actually to do Talisman business with you, but I didn't expect that before the Talisman deal was sealed, I started a monster‑corpse business!"

Hu Rui smiled; the reason it rushed over was that Niuda, the guard of Bei damen, had informed it of Wang Ping'an's appearance here, and even Hu Jiushisan's Talisman channel was disclosed by Niuda, saying:

"I wonder if I'm fortunate enough to do Talisman business with you, Daoist friend?"

"No problem!"

Wang Ping'an replied.

"No problem?"

Hu Rui was instantly stunned; it never expected Wang Ping'an to agree so decisively, having thought he would refuse outright.

After all, Wang Ping'an already has Hu Jiushisan as a Talisman business partner.

Wang Ping'an's agreement was within its expectations, but only after it presented one condition after another, not at the first utterance.

Wang Ping'an simply agreed!

It was so surprised that it even forgot to use the Telepathic Transmission technique, calling out directly.

From afar.

Hu Jiushisan's complexion changed dramatically; even though he knew Wang Ping'an might be whispering to Hu Rui and he couldn't catch any words, he still strained to listen with all his might.

Because the conversation between Wang Ping'an and Hu Rui could affect its Talisman business and whether it can continue earning large amounts of Low‑grade Spirit Stone.

It never thought of it… no, it simply refused to believe it no matter what.

It would hear "No problem" from Hu Rui's mouth, and it was clearly spoken with a questioning tone.

Obviously.

It is very likely that Wang Ping'an and Hu Rui have struck a Talisman deal!

Niuda's face broke into an unmistakable grin, like a blooming chrysanthemum, looking at Hu Jiushisan's increasingly sallow complexion, he laughed heartily:

"You bastard, you tried to steal a chicken and ended up losing the rice; you damn well eat the meat yourself, won't even let me gnaw a bone, and now I've made it so you can't even drink the soup!"

Hu Jiushisan stared coldly at the smug Niuda, saying nothing, but upon close inspection, one could still faintly see from the depths of his eyes…

…a flash of murderous intent that vanished instantly!

Seizing others' wealth, like parents who kill their children!

It may not dare to act against Third Miss, given her status, but toward Niuda, it already harbors murderous intent.

Even if Niuda clings to Hu Rui's thigh!

"Surprised?"

Wang Ping'an, realizing, transmitted calmly, "I'm in business, not making children. As long as you can bring me benefit and let me earn more Low‑grade Spirit Stone, why can't I do business with you? Is it because I've done business with other Fox Demons that I can't do business with you?"

Don't be fooled that his Talisman are sold to Hu Jiushisan at market price rather than wholesale; he knows Hu Jiushisan buys the Talisman from him and resells them for profit.

And he makes a fortune, otherwise Hu Rui wouldn't be attracted.

In this Talisman trade, he has never promised anything to Hu Jiushisan, nor wronged him, and would never sacrifice his own profit for Hu Jiushisan.

He lets Hu Jiushisan flip his Talisman for profit; he hasn't maximized his own gains because he doesn't want the time spent selling Talisman to delay his greater affairs, yet now someone has approached him, offering a price higher than Hu Jiushisan's; why wouldn't he accept?

"Daoist friend, although this is our first meeting, I can see you're a skilled trader. Rest assured, the price I pay for your Talisman won't be less than what Uncle Jiushisan offers, and it will definitely be more!"

Hu Rui praised him, feeling unsure whether to be happy or disappointed.

What made her happy was that she didn't need to keep offering superior conditions; Wang Ping'an had already agreed to do Talisman business with her.

What made her disappointed was that Wang Ping'an agreed so quickly; if anyone else or a monster undercuts, just by offering better terms.

What is missing is that Wang Ping'an agreed quickly; if other people or monsters try to poach, as long as they offer better terms than it.

In this novel, you…

Wang Ping'an will definitely be poached!

"Very well, as long as you can offer a better price than the other Fox Demon, I can sell you my Talisman!"

Wang Ping'an repeated, transmitting, "I just don't know how to contact you."

Hu Rui replied, "The Niuda that brought me here is a newly recruited subordinate; it can contact me. As long as you appear at Bei damen, it will reach me immediately!"

Wang Ping'an nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

The matter was settled, no need to stay; he still had many important matters to attend to.

The matter has already been settled; there is no need to stay here any longer, he still has many important things to do.

Hu Rui watched Wang Ping'an's decisive departure and shouted again via telepathy.

Wang Ping'an halted, transmitting, "Anything else?"

"Daoist friend, besides basic Talisman, are there other Talisman for sale, such as intermediate or advanced ones?"

"Daoist friend, do you know if besides the basic Talisman there are other Talismans, such as intermediate or advanced Talismans for sale?"

"I can only craft basic Talisman…"

"I only know how to draw and craft basic Talisman…"

Wang Ping'an was only halfway through transmitting the message when he saw the disappointment on Hu Rui's face, and continued: "But I can learn. Whatever intermediate talisman you want to trade, you can bring the drawing method of the talisman and the raw materials; you don't need to prepare intermediate talisman paper, you only need to provide intermediate spirit wood!"

"Fellow cultivator, I can do it. Come again next time, and I will give you the materials and the drawing method of the talisman I want!"

Although the words were spoken that way, the disappointment on Hu Rui's face was hard to hide.

Talisman.

It's not something you can learn casually; an ordinary talisman master needs at least three to five months to learn to draw a talisman, and the higher the talisman's level, the longer the learning time.

Let alone trying to earn Low‑grade Spirit Stones by drawing talismans!

Shoddy talismans can still make money, but it's hard‑earned money and will ruin one's reputation.

That's something it looks down upon and refuses to do!

(End of chapter)