Chapter 36: Granddaughter of the Zhou Family
Mu's Spiritual Symbol Shop, second floor.
Lu Chang'an held his breath and held a purple bristle talisman brush in his hand, and dragons and snakes traveled on the fine talisman paper, and the spiritual energy was continuous.
After hundreds of breaths, a maroon runic pattern took shape on the runic paper, and with a flash of light, it was successfully solidified.
Whew!
Lu Chang'an exhaled a long breath, and the Evergreen Mana in his body was rapidly recovering.
Although he had a strong divine sense, he was limited by his cultivation level and could not draw top-grade talismans with ease. Recently, the business of the talisman store has improved. In addition to medium and low grade talismans selling well, the demand for top grade talismans was also relatively high.
The location of the Bamboo Leaf Mountain Market is good, and it fills the market demand of several Foundation Establishment clans, more than a dozen Qi Practicing clans, as well as the many scattered cultivators in the surrounding area.
For the great clans, talismans are a convenient reserve of battle power.
The top-grade talismans in the store are mainly used to suppress the market, and are limited to five per month, with one sold at a loss.
Even Mu Xiu Yun, the Mu family's number one talisman master, can barely manage to not lose money, and this is still the case now that her cultivation has risen greatly, increasing her success rate.
As a senior member of the family, Mu Xiu Yun has to cultivate, and also has to take care of the store and draw talismans, so her energy is very limited.
Drawing medium to low grade talismans can earn a steady stream of spirit stones.
Drawing top-grade talismans consumes a lot of energy and preserving the capital is equivalent to losing money.
"I have a 90% success rate in making ordinary top-grade talismans, so I'll just have to laugh at the extra materials."
Lu Chang'an smiled and put the drawn top-grade talisman into his storage bag.
Lu Chang'an's explicit attainments in talisman Dao were one step behind Mu Xiuyun's, so he would be at a small disadvantage in refining top-grade talismans.
Even so, Mu Xiu Yun still requires him to make two to three talismans per month.
With this extra material or talisman, Lu Chang'an is considered to be pulling the wool over the Mu family's eyes.
"Although there is a need for a store to hold down the field, but to be so reckless with losses, Missy really wants to cultivate me."
Lu Chang'an gripped the wool, his heart was slightly overjoyed.
Since the incident of the ghost in the medicine garden, Mu Xiu Yun's attitude towards him had changed subtly.
He is more trusting and reusable, and is not shy about occasionally getting along with men and women in private.
......
"Uncle Lu, the store is sold out of Cold Wind Talismans, and that elder from the Zhou family has come back to ask for more."
Lu Chang'an finished toning and was about to continue drawing talismans when Mu Ershun's slightly urgent voice came from the doorway.
In the past half year, under Lu Changan's care, Mu Ershun had become a formal apprentice, able to handle talisman paper and practice the basic talismans for the beginners.
In comparison, the other apprentice, Mu Shan, had a foundation himself and was already learning to draw lower-grade talismans.
"Cold Wind Talisman?"
Lu Chang'an was a bit surprised. The Cold Wind Talisman is a relatively cold middle-grade talisman, although it has a certain range of damage, its killing power is not strong and few people buy it.
Originally, this kind of talisman was used by Mu Xiu Yun to expand the variety of talismans and increase the store's competitiveness.
But unexpectedly, Lu Changan half a year ago placed on the counter, long time no one asked for a few cold wind talisman, two days ago was bought by people in one breath.
Anyway, it was not a hot selling item, Lu Chang'an did not replenish it in time.
Unexpectedly, the buyer came to demand for the goods today.
This buyer is also a late stage qi cultivation elder of the Royal Beast Zhou Family, so he can't be neglected.
Mu Xiu Yun is not at the store today, so Lu Chang An can only receive them.
"Well, I'll go down and take a look."
Lu Chang'an walked to the store on the first floor and saw an ancient old man from the Zhou family, wearing cloth clothes and a slightly hunched back, like an old servant.
"Your Excellency is the same Lu Fu Master who refined the Cold Wind Talisman?"
The cloth-clothed old man was at the ninth level of qi cultivation, his gaze was like a torch, and his speech was quite polite.
"Exactly Lu, I don't know how many more Cold Wind Talismans senior needs." Lu Chang'an said without being overbearing.
"The more the merrier, the better, and it's best to have high-quality Cold Wind Talismans."
The cloth-clothed old man was full of energy, causing Lu Chang'an to be slightly stunned.
He didn't understand why the other party wanted so many Cold Wind Talismans.
Of course, he didn't have to explore his client's uses and secrets, and murmured, "Medium-grade Cold Wind Talismans are more difficult to refine, and I only have a few left in stock on hand."
"I'll take them all." The cloth-clothed old man couldn't wait.
Lu Changan took out four Cold Wind Talismans from his storage bag, including a fine one.
The Zhou Family's cloth-clothed old man was also generous and paid thirty spirit stones directly, which was higher than the market price.
"I'm sorry to trouble Master Lu Fu, there may be a need for it next time."
The cloth-clothed old man said and left in a hurry.
"What is this old man's status in the Zhou Family?" Lu Changan asked curiously. At the ninth level of Qi Practicing, he was a proper senior in the Mu Family, but he was mostly not a core figure in the Zhou Family.
"Not sure." Mu Shan and Mu Er Shun both shook their heads.
"Rune Master Lu, this time you are lucky to be able to dip into your nobleman's luck."
The one who spoke was the next door "Nishang Pavilion's" Xu boss, a well-dressed middle-aged man, his voice and moist, rich in cordiality.
The Neishang Pavilion mainly sells monks' robes, including headdresses, decorations, shoes and so on.
This Mr. Xu was well liked, he could talk to anyone, he was well informed, and he was one of the few acquaintances of Lu Chang'an in the market.
"That person just now is the old servant of Zhou Qingxuan, the great-granddaughter of the Zhou Family's ancestor. Looking for you to buy talismans, it must be the needs of that genius granddaughter of the Zhou Family."
"A servant and bodyguard of the ninth level of Qi Refining?" Lu Changan was a bit surprised.
Although the Zhou Family's old ancestor was a False Pill Realist, he had many children. Not to mention his great-grandchildren, he even had many grandchildren.
"Zhou Qingxuan is not an ordinary granddaughter, not only does she possess a top-grade spiritual root, but she also has an excellent talent for beasts, and is very much loved by the Zhou Ancestor, and is considered to be a jewel of the Royal Beasts Zhou Family. Even Young Master Huang has a bit of a soft spot for her."
The Nishang Pavilion's Xu shopkeeper explained.
"I see, thanks for naming her, Boss Xu."
Lu Chang'an had a number in his heart. The granddaughter of the Zhou family behind that servant had a very valuable identity and belonged to a character that could not be offended.
The old servant of the Zhou family has already come here twice, and he might come again, so he should tell the apprentice to be polite and courteous.
......
Two or three days later.
The old servant of the Zhou family came to the store again and said with a bitter smile on his face:
"Master Lu, I have to trouble you again. My young lady says that the Cold Wind Talisman is not powerful enough and wants to purchase the higher grade 'Cold Frost Drop'."
"Cold Frost Drop? That's a first rank upper grade talisman, and it's relatively cold, so Mister Lu really doesn't have that ability."
Lu Changan couldn't help but cry out in bitterness and shook his head.
The difficulty of refining "Frost Drop" is slightly higher than that of an ordinary first-order upper-grade talisman.
If he could easily refine it, he would be a solid first-order upper-grade talisman master, even higher than Mu Xiu Yun's attainments.
Although there was a chance to make a good relationship with the genius granddaughter of the Zhou family, Lu Changan didn't want to be the one to stand out.
It would be safer for him to become a First Order Upper Grade Rune Master when he has advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining and is a dozen years older.
"Alas, I think so too."
The Zhou family's old servant sighed, but was very good at talking and hurriedly left.
"Lu Chang'an, are you really unable to refine the Cold Frost Drop? Even if the cost is greater."
Mu Xiu Yun returned to the store today, her starry eyes containing a hint of hope.
Every talisman master is limited by their energy and can only refine a limited number of talisman types.
It's not that they can't make other talismans, but they don't have the proficiency and the success rate is very low, not to mention the Frostbite.
Mu Xiu Yun and Lu Chang An were both talisman masters of the Mu family. In the early years, Mu Xiu Yun let Lu Chang An practice some of the talismans that didn't overlap with hers.
The Cold Wind Talisman is one of Lu Changan's choices.
And the Cold Frost Surrender was considered an advancement of the Cold Wind Talisman, and with the prerequisites and proficiency, practicing the Cold Frost Surrender would be relatively easier.
"I've tried it before, it's hard."
Lu Changan did not move.
In fact, he had a few Cold Frost Drops in his storage bag, two of which were still fine products.
"Forget it then." Mu Xiu Yun was a bit sorry.
It would be a good thing for the Mu Family if they could be acquainted with the Zhou Family's genius granddaughter with a golden status.
......
Lu Chang'an thought that this matter was going to come to an end.
In the afternoon, the old servant of the Zhou family returned and brought with him a young girl in a yellow dress who was very pretty and beautiful.
"Zhou Qingxuan! The genius granddaughter of the Zhou Clan!"
Next door to the Nishang Pavilion's Shopkeeper Xu, could not help but stare in disbelief, and then the corners of his mouth floated up a trace of Schadenfreude.
"Miss Zhou personally came to my store, what are your orders."
Mu Xiu Yun walked out, elegant and generous.
"Let the talisman master who refined the Cold Wind Talisman come out."
The yellow-skirted girl said in a nonchalant manner.
"What is Miss Zhou's instruction?"
A white-robed Lu Changan walked out and politely said. Looking at the serene and indifferent handsome young man in front of her, Zhou Qingxuan was stunned.
Unable to help but ask, "How old are you?"
It's not a blind date, and you're asking about age?
Lu Chang'an secretly slandered and replied, "Lu is about to turn thirty-four."
Zhou Qingxuan laughed, her smile bright and vivid, "Thirty-something years old? I thought you were a once-in-a-century genius talisman master."
Lu Chang'an's apparent age seemed about the same as hers.
Lu Chang'an smiled sarcastically, his heart had no ripples.
"Surname Lu, this young lady wants to capture the late first stage fire bird that recently appeared on Bamboo Leaf Mountain, I thought that a few more Cold Wind Talismans would be successful, but it turned out to be insufficient. If there is the aid of the Cold Frost Drop, this young lady will have great certainty."
Zhou Qingxuan was only seventeen years old, full of girlish energy and arrogance, but her cultivation level was similar to Lu Changan, who was in his thirties, and was already a cultivator at the fifth level of qi cultivation.
"Miss Zhou, you should be well aware of the difficulty of refining the Cold Frost Descent, I have yet to truly become a first rank upper grade talisman master, how can I be sure of refining it?"
Lu Chang'an had a helpless look on his face.
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