Wet viviparity

Chapter 228: Second Talisman, Examination Bureau

It's the end of another year, and the Leixi Factory in Xiaokong Mountain is still a busy scene.

Shu Si had a lot of things to do today. The second master of the Qian family invited him to a banquet in the market to settle the surplus of Taoist property for the year and discuss how to start cooperation in the next year.

To be honest, Shu Si knew that the master was reluctant to have too much contact with the Qian family. These Taoist and business families were themselves a huge trouble-making entity, with too many causes and effects to sort out.

It was just that the second master of the Qian family had initially given the master an extra half percent on top of the 25 percent share of the business.

Moreover, he had actively helped the master in the past, and after Sura's death, he had taken the initiative to use his connections to inquire about the attitudes of the higher-ups on the mountain, so now it was no longer possible to keep a distance just by saying so.

Things in this world are not what you want them to be, not even the gods can do that.

To this day, the master has tacitly approved of private interactions with Mr. Qian Erye, but the relationship is limited to Mr. Qian Erye.

Shu Si felt that the master was in a difficult situation, he wanted to take the benefits of the Qian family's business for free, but he was afraid of getting into trouble with the Qian family. Of course, Shu Si himself was also in a difficult situation, because he was basically the middleman in his personal relationship with the Second Master.

In addition to the matter of the second master of the Qian family, there is another major event.

The Dicao Examination Office at the foot of Mount Taiping sent a Yinpan to examine the recent work of the Yin officials in Lanyinfang, and to give certain rewards and punishments, and to settle the Yinde accumulated by the Yin officials for their merits.

The Examination Office is the superior of the local underworld offices. The major underworld judges are either the ghosts who were transferred after the death of the four realms of the Golden Elixir; or they are ghosts and gods who were recruited to take up the positions; or they are Taoist priests who have been granted the ordination certificate and hold the positions concurrently.

At this critical moment in the struggle in the Fayan Court, the Examination Bureau sent a mysterious judge, which really added some mystery to the struggle between Zhang Xiaoyuan and Jueguang, which was already becoming increasingly clear.

There were many monks in Leixifang, moving back and forth in the streets and alleys of the square. They were like insects and ants, without any leisure time.

Inside a high-rise building with gaudy decorations, there was the sound of music and laughter. As soon as Shu Sifu entered the door, he was struck by the scene of wealth and luxury. He quickly pulled up his sleeves to hide his surprise.

The famous paintings on the wall, the jade carvings in front of the window, and the incense burner and tripod displayed in the building were not originally in the building, but were purchased by Mr. Qian when he came to the building for a banquet today.

Compared with Mr. Qian's life, the old master's unshakable seclusion is really extremely austere.

Shu Si also knew that not everyone was determined to become an immortal. Just like him, during a period of time when he was mentally immature, he often felt that he was different and unique. He suspected that there were immortals everywhere he went, or that the Lord of Heaven was scrutinizing his performance. He even felt embarrassed to steal some lamp oil in the Fox Society.

Later, he gradually realized that he was no different from the weeds on the roadside. Even when he defecated under a tombstone next to the community, no one would even look at him.

The principles of the world are the same. Most people, once they are mentally sound, will face reality, realize what kind of person they are and where their limits are in life.

The smart ones are like Shu Si, who holds on to a thigh tightly and prays for prosperity for his family.

“Smells fishy!”

Shu Si's nose twitched and he smelled a well-concealed fox scent, and then a young girl was pushed towards him.

"The rat is in charge of everything. The New Year is coming. Please relax your muscles and bones."

Master Qian in the building looked carefree and natural, and said to the girl: "Little fox, serve our boss well. This guy is a favorite of the Golden Boy of Taiping Mountain, and his master also has a share in this building!"

The girl was still hesitant, but her eyes lit up when she heard this. However, Shu Si waved her aside and came to Master Qian Er and said, "Master, can we go into the room and talk?"

"No! I'm happy today, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Master Qian was a little unhappy. He had invested a lot in Jintong, which attracted a lot of criticism within the family. But until now, he had to rely on a rat spirit to pass on messages to Jintong.

It looks like the second master is the golden boy servant.

"Second Master, you are drunk." Shu Si's face turned cold. He knew the usual problem of rich young men. They treated every place as their own home.

Master Qian was instantly annoyed, the gazes of the guests around him made his face hot. Just as he was about to explode, a group of ghost soldiers rushed into the building. In an instant, the candlelight turned from dark green to white, illuminating the building with a chilling atmosphere.

"I am a little drunk."

Mr. Qian's drunkenness suddenly subsided, and he went into the side room with Shu Si.

The two of them briefly verified this year's accounts, but this was not the most important thing for Shu Si today. Shu Si solemnly took out a jade box, which contained two talismans. "New talisman?"

Once Mr. Qian talked about serious matters, he was still very sharp, but it seemed that he was still angry and his tone was not very friendly.

“It’s a salary talisman!”

Shu Si rolled up his sleeves, carefully picked up the two talismans, and said, "These two talismans are both based on the concept of 'firewood'. The first one is 'bag fire', which means the fire in the bag does not dissipate the fire power.

You and I both know that in the fire room of the alchemy furnace, if you are refining a big elixir or making a treasure, the spiritual fire will not be extinguished for months. Even if there are cultivators guarding by the side and several fire-fanning boys, there will be times when it is not extinguished.

This fire talisman can keep the spiritual fire burning for seven days, and it is definitely very useful for cultivators who are studying the art of alchemy and weapons."

Master Qian picked up the Fire Capsule Talisman, and read it from the beginning to the end, frowning and saying, "The Fire Adjustment Talisman of the Huangting Palace can also continue the fire. Some other rare wood charcoal can continue the fire for up to half a month. In comparison..."

After putting the talisman down, Master Qian didn't finish his words and said, "If your master can keep the price around six to seven talisman coins, this deal might still be negotiable."

"Second Master, you are joking." Shu Si carefully put the Fire Capsule Talisman into the box and said, "The Fire Adjustment Talisman is used to adjust the temperature of the fire when refining pills and making tools. Sustaining the fire is not its main function.

The price of Qimubao charcoal has always been high. The more you use, the less you have. I have a deep understanding of this. "

Master Qian nodded. He had heard that Shu Si had been buying rare wood charcoal in the big workshop and seemed to be secretly nurturing a spiritual fire. He didn't know whether the news was true or not.

"So how much are you going to set the price?"

"A Jia Ma Talisman is sold for six Talisman coins, while a Tuo Huo Talisman is sold for thirteen Talisman coins. I will not compare it with the Tuo Huo Talisman, but the selling price must be set at seven to nine Talisman coins."

"I can purchase a batch and try to sell it in the 32 markets under Mount Taiping."

Mr. Qian did this not because he saw money in this talisman, but purely to make friends with Yu Jintong. Although he was annoyed by the other party's attitude, one thing is for sure, the other party has the ability to do so.

After all, this is a world of cultivation after all, and merchants are just fish even if they wear Taoist robes.

Shu Si was very satisfied with Master Qian's words. If the other party was really just an ordinary playboy, he would not let the master pinch his nose to establish a personal relationship with him, so he took out another talisman, "This is the second evil fighting talisman."

Master Qian waved his hand and said, "No matter what kind of talisman it is, I will collect a batch as usual and sell it together with the bag of fire to see the reaction of the monks in the various quarters."

"No!" Rat Si put his hands on the evil fighting talisman and said, "This talisman won't work. Although it is made, the talisman power is unstable. We need to sell it on the Guiji black market and see the effect after the cultivators use it before making any adjustments."

"Huo Dou, a fire-eating beast."

This thought flashed through Master Qian's mind, and he said thoughtfully: "You are using the casual cultivator to test the talisman power!"

Shu Si shook his head, put the evil fighting talisman into the box, and said: "This talisman means that the remaining fire will not be extinguished. If a cultivator is seriously injured and swallows this talisman, it can ensure that the remaining power will not be exhausted. If this talisman can be successful, it will definitely be invaluable."

"This talisman is interesting!"

Master Qian praised him, but he suddenly felt depressed for no reason.

This emotion was probably because other people were making great progress in their cultivation, while he himself was indulging in pleasure and delving into the trivialities of business. In comparison, he could not help feeling ashamed. These emotions made Master Qian lose his spirits, but he also admired Jintong even more.

"The Rat is in charge. The New Year is coming. I have built a river-viewing tower beside the Panjiang River in Yucheng for viewing the festival. When two or three good friends come, I hope you will show me your favor."

This time, Mr. Qian was extremely humble and his attitude was quite sincere.

"To be honest, the master has been in seclusion in the cave for more than a month. This seclusion is to make a big breakthrough in the true law. I, a small boss, really can't make the decision on this matter."

After hearing this, although Mr. Qian was upset, he had no choice but to give up.

"Don't worry, Master. Once the master comes out of seclusion before the New Year, I will report to him immediately."

"No!" Master Qian waved his hands and said, "If Jin Tong comes out after the New Year, please let me know. I'll be waiting for him anytime."

(End of this chapter)