Chapter 58: Background Heel
Back to the inn.
Lu Chang'an sold his stolen goods for the last time, selling four magic weapons for a recovery price of two hundred dozens of spirit stones.
Today, he sold a total of 600 to 700 spirit stones in three trips to sell stolen goods, although he lost some money, but he did save a lot of trouble.
Lu Chang'an recovered his original appearance and checked out of the inn.
He was on his way to the stores in the commercial district.
He pays attention to the raw materials for second-order talismans.
Second-stage talisman paper, spirit ink, and talisman pens are made from second-stage demonic beasts, corresponding to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and are very scarce.
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The stall of Taoist Master Guan is located in this market street, Lu Chang'an came by the way to take a look.
"Master Lu."
The bright-eyed and white-toothed jacket girl had just completed a transaction with a customer.
Seeing the serene white-robed young man, Guan Qiaozhi's eyes lit up and she gladly beckoned.
"Elder Guan, how's business today?"
Lu Chang'an came to the stall and surveyed the goods.
Talisman paper, spirit ink, demonic beast furs, talisman atlases, and middle to lower grade talismans.
After Lu Changan came to Yellow Dragon Immortal City, he took slight care of Daoist Master Guan and his disciples.
He needed raw materials to draw talismans, so he used relatively cheap talismans to exchange materials with Daoist Master Guan and his disciples.
This was beneficial to both parties.
Daoist Master Guan's stall produced more good quality entry-level talismans. Although the profit is not high, it can expand the category and improve the reputation.
In the past two years, there has been a small increase in the income and profit of the stall.
For Lu Chang'an, he was able to obtain materials for talisman painting as well as an additional channel for talisman sales.
I have to say, Guan Qiaozhi is really handy, at a young age, the craft of making talisman paper is very good, and fine talisman paper is also competent.
"Thanks to Master Lu's blessing, business is not bad. In a few more years, we'll have a firm foothold in the inner city."
The wrinkles on Daoist Master Guan's face relaxed and his smile was pleased.
Even though Lu Chang'an recognized him as an immortal guide, Daoist Master Guan did not call himself a senior and usually referred to him as Master Lu Fu.
"Qiaozhi's craftsmanship is really good."
Lu Chang'an picked a few fine talisman papers and was more than satisfied.
"That's for sure! I even helped the Sang Puppet Master next door with puppet parts. Sang Puppet Master also complimented me on my dexterity and said that he would send me a puppet dog in the future."
Sixteen-year-old Guan Qiaozhi, with delicate features, bright and pure, her eyes curved into a crescent moon shape when she spoke proudly. In the past two years, she gradually forgot the fact that Lu Chang'an was older than her biological father.
To this halfway out of the senior brother, produce a trace of trust and close to.
Lu Changan secretly regretted: Guan Qiaozhi's divine sense is mediocre, otherwise, her talent for manual dexterity would have been a good choice, whether it was to draw talismans or become a puppeteer.
While they were talking, three male cultivators came over aggressively.
"Old man Guan! Why are you setting up a stall here again?"
The leader, a blue-shirted cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining, said with an unkind expression.
"Fellow Daoist Meng, the stall area of the bazaar, there is no explicit rule that we are not allowed to set up stalls here."
Daoist Guan had slight scruples and theorized calmly.
"The talismans you are selling are underpriced, violating the rules of the 'Talisman Alliance'. Either go to a faraway place and set up a stall, or the selling price should match the quality."
The blue-shirted cultivator said with dissatisfaction.
"Old man Guan, I advise you to be sensible. There are no explicit rules in the stall area, but there are unspoken rules here, and violators don't end well."
"You can be a tough guy at your age, but you have to think about your female disciple."
The two people behind the blue-shirted cultivator, spoke out to advise, or threatened either explicitly or implicitly.
Seeing this scene, Lu Changan instantly understood the reason.
It was simply because Daoist Guan's talismans were good and cheap, and the increase in revenue had made his peers unhappy.
The talismans sold by Daoist Master Guan were actually priced normally, but the quality was slightly better. After all, it was Lu Chang'an's talisman, so the quality was excellent and stable.
It doesn't violate the rules of the market stall area.
Secondly, it won't affect the market order, so it can't be considered a malicious price reduction.
The so-called 'Rune Alliance' is most likely using chicken feathers as a token.
How much say can a Qi Refining Stage have in the Rune Master Alliance?
"This fellow Daoist, I would like to ask. In this bazaar, is your 'Talisman Alliance' the bigger one, or the order of Yellow Dragon Immortal City?"
Lu Chang'an said nonchalantly.
"Who are you?"
The blue-shirted cultivator frowned as he looked at the young cultivator in the late Qi Refining stage in front of him.
The main reason they threatened the Daoist Guan duo was because they saw them as weak and easy to bully, young and old.
They wanted to extort a little favor.
Lu Chang'an's questioning was really hard for them to answer.
In Huanglong Immortal City, the biggest rule was naturally the number one loose cultivator in Liang, Huanglong Realist.
The Yellow Dragon is not only a mid-stage JieDan practitioner, but also has a third-ranked Earth Dragon Spirit Beast, which contains a trace of the ancient Yellow Dragon's bloodline.
"This fellow Daoist, what does this matter have to do with you?"
The three of them knew that they were at a disadvantage and avoided Lu Changan's questioning.
"My name is Lu, and I provide talismans for Elder Guan's stall. Do you think it has anything to do with it?"
Lu Chang'an said without a trace of anger.
The three people's faces were stifled, and they looked at each other eye to eye.
"Dare I ask, what grade of talisman master is fellow Daoist Lu?"
The blue-shirted cultivator in the lead squeezed out a smile on his face and was much more polite.
"First rank upper grade."
The trio's faces changed slightly, and their aura weakened by a fraction.
"Your Excellency, as an upper rank talisman master, why haven't you joined the Talisman Alliance. My teacher is a second rank talisman master of the Yellow Dragon Immortal City talisman alliance... I wonder where fellow Daoist Lu is following?"
The blue-shirted cultivator's eyes flickered as he said.
Many stall owners and cultivators around him were watching, so he couldn't afford to lose his momentum and brought up the name of the second-ranked talisman master.
"I don't care what kind of Fu Alliance you have, Second Order Fu Master. Lu mou's good friend is the Golden Cloud Valley's Foundation Building Cultivator, if you guys are fooling around and questioning the disbelief, you can go to the Golden Cloud Valley Residence to theorize."
Lu Changan's words were strong, showing a token of Golden Cloud Valley.
"Golden Cloud Valley's base-building buddy?"
Blue shirt cultivator three people, heart trembled, the fox fake tiger, how dare they continue to entangle.
"Rune Master Lu, today's matter is only a misunderstanding, we all make peace."
Blue shirt modifier sardonically smiled.
In fact, he only had the honor of listening to the public preaching of the second-stage runic master, said that the teacher that is to the face of gold.
The three of them said a few words of courtesy and left unhappily.
The surrounding stall owners, casting surprised gazes, did not dare to underestimate the Guan Taoist master and disciple again. ......
Lu Chang'an drew back the marketplace bullies with a few words.
Guan Qiaozhi's bright eyes shone like stars, and she couldn't help but ask:
"Senior Brother Lu, do you really have a base-building friend from Golden Cloud Valley?"
Regarding this matter, Guan Lao was skeptical.
He knew that the three blue-shirted cultivators were pulling the tiger's skin as a big flag.
Lu Chang'an was most likely the same.
After all, in the Immortal Cultivation World, background is very important.
Cultivators at the bottom of the hierarchy often like to exaggerate their background in order to get along.
"I dared to show my token publicly, so naturally, I can't fake it. After all, Yellow Dragon Immortal City has the residence of Golden Cloud Valley."
Lu Chang'an moved the Golden Cloud Valley connection not only to take care of Dao Master Guan's disciple's grandson.
This background relationship was one of the underpinnings of his foothold in Yellow Dragon Immortal City, so if others wanted to hit him, they would have to weigh it up.
This can help him filter out a lot of trouble.
If you have a background relationship, you have to hide it, and when you really encounter trouble and then move out, you may be able to pretend to face.
But it's more likely that he'll make enemies and drag Zhao Siyao down with him.
That kind of irrational, immature behavior, Lu Changan naturally will not go to do.
Confirming that Lu Chang'an was really connected to the Golden Cloud Valley Foundation Building, Daoist Guan's eyes flickered for a moment, realizing that he had previously underestimated Lu Chang'an.
"Rune Master Lu, you've helped us solve a problem. Tonight, please come to my humble abode for a few drinks."
Taoist Master Guan smilingly invited.
"Good." Lu Changan thought of Guan Qiaozhi's cooking skills and his heart was moved.
......
The sun has just set.
Master Guan and his disciples closed their stalls and went back to the streets of Jinxiu Fang with Lu Chang'an.
Just arrived at the door of Taoist Master Guan's house.
"Yo, Master Rune Lu actually went out with Elder Guan, do you have eyes for that little girl?"
Su Yue Tong, from the opposite side of the courtyard, giggled with flavor.
"Sister Su, making fun of me again!"
Guan Qiaozhi's face blushed, and she subconsciously glanced at Lu Changan.
Lu Chang'an smiled and shook his head, ignoring it.
This solitary female cultivator next door to him was not normally idle.
No skill, all day dress up bright and beautiful, often go to the city of high consumption, the purchase of beautiful vestments, nourishing pills, eat precious fruits, and occasionally go outside to eat spirit feast meal.
This woman seems to have a concubine!
A few times late at night, Lu Chang'an found a big, burly man quietly entering Su Yue Tong's private courtyard, and then leaving in the latter part of the night.
That big man was at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining, and his magic power exceeded that of his peers by a lot.
Lu Changan had no desire to know about other people's s**t, but was instinctively wary of Su Yue Tong.
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Guan Qiaozhi was embarrassed and ran to the back kitchen to cook.
Not long after, several fresh dishes were served, and the little girl was still busy.
The Taoist priest Guan sighed: "This old bone of mine can still live for more than ten years at the most. I don't know who this sweet girl will be cheaper for."
"Guan old man do not say bad luck, cultivation immortal world old and strong legend is not unheard of."
Lu Changan didn't respond to Guan Qiaozhi's topic.
This made Daoist Master Guan a little disappointed.
"I'll drink a toast first, wishing old immortal Guan a long life."
"I borrow your good advice."
Daoist Master Guan drank a cup to each other, glanced at the back kitchen, and lowered his voice again:
"Three years ago, Du Dan Shi said he wanted Qiaozhi to go to his residence as a maid...... I did not agree!"
Lu Chang'an was stunned, Daoist Master Guan said that being a maid was a euphemism, but in fact, it was being a concubine!
Three years ago Guan Qiaozhi was only thirteen years old.
Du Wei is really a man who is greedy and lustful.
......
The two of them mentioned Mr. Du Dan that night.
The next day, Lu Changan received an invitation from Du Wei.
He said that he had taken a beautiful concubine and invited him to the Du Mansion to drink the wedding wine three days later.
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