Xiuxian, I have a high martial arts world

Chapter 110 Puppet First Test, Oolong Foundation Building Celebration! (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone)
"What's the matter? Come in and tell me!"

Lin Chen smiled with relief and pointed at the shop.

As they walked into the shop, he poured Huang Xin a cup of tea.

After his nervous expression gradually eased, he asked:
"Can you tell me what happened first?"

Huang Xin was very nervous at first, but after being influenced by Lin Chen, he couldn't help but relax a lot.

"Brother Lin, this is what happened... Didn't you ask me to find a sect disciple for the medicine garden?"

"Recently, quite a few outer disciples have contacted me, but..."

More than a year ago, when Lin’s Xiaoxuan just opened, Lin Chen wanted to open some medicine gardens to provide spiritual medicines for Blue Star.

Later, he recruited dozens of outer disciples and contracted a mine and a medicinal garden.

On weekdays, Huang Xin and dozens of his disciples are in charge of the business.

But later, as the scope of the Great Xia Spirit Gathering Array became larger and larger, it trained thousands of cultivators.

There was no need to rely on the medicine garden for the supply of spiritual medicines, so Lin Chen no longer paid attention to this matter.

He would just distribute the spirit stones at regular intervals, and then Huang Xin would hand over the medicinal materials to him.

But in the past six months, there has been unrest in Yanlai.

The Changchun Sect and the Wild Wolf Sect almost declared war head-on. The inner sect disciples were strong and naturally enjoyed the benefits.

But those outer disciples are in a miserable state...

Originally, most of them gathered in shops at the foot of the mountain to do odd jobs, or mined, and occasionally went to the mountains to pick some medicinal herbs for a living.

But now the situation is unstable and many disciples are "unemployed".

Firstly, they did not dare to go too far away from Changchun Mountain for fear of being attacked by the robbers and the Wild Wolf Sect.

Secondly, half of the independent cultivators in Changchun Mountain Market had left, and the business of the shops was getting worse and worse.

Even some outer disciples were unable to provide for their practice.

Therefore, in the past one or two months, hundreds of outer disciples have found Huang Xin, hoping to make a living in the medicine garden.

The outer disciples had heard that Lin Chen's medicine garden had good benefits and was taken care of by Lin Chen, a master of foundation building, so they all tried their best to come.

Some even stuffed some spiritual stones and elixirs into Huang Xin's pocket, hoping to gain access through the back door.

Huang Xin had never seen such a scene before. After pondering in the medicine garden for ten days or half a month, he still couldn't make up his mind, so he hurried to find Lin Chen.

After listening to Huang Xin's story, Lin Chen smiled and said calmly:

"So that's what happened!"

"That's a good thing. I don't have too many people in my herb garden... How about this, you take me to see those people first?"

Huang Xin's eyes brightened after hearing this, and his originally worried mood gradually relaxed.

"Brother, I'll take you there right now..."

Lin Chen spent an entire afternoon following Huang Xin to meet the more than one hundred outer disciples.

Most of them have the second or third level of Qi Refining, and if they encounter a Tribulation Cultivator, they will be helpless.

But these disciples all have some skills, such as ripening elixirs or mining in the mountains.

Lin Chen assigned these disciples to the medicine garden and mine according to their special skills.

As a result, the number of disciples under him exceeded 230.

The salary expenses for two hundred and thirty disciples are no less than one hundred spirit stones every day.

But at the same time, it can also bring huge benefits to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen estimated that the amount of cold iron stone that could be mined each month would be close to ten thousand kilograms.

At the same time, it can provide Lin Chen with nearly a thousand low-level medicinal herbs every month.

……

In the evening, after finishing today's chores, Lin Chen returned to the shop.

Think about today.

"From Huang Xin's perspective, these more than one hundred disciples are a burden to me."

"But the reality is not like this..."

Lin Chen thought silently in his heart.

This is not difficult to imagine in this wartime situation.

Human life is worthless, and the labor of low-level monks is even less valuable.

But the monthly expenditure of three to four thousand spirit stones is real.

Not to mention Lin Chen, even the Changchun Sect couldn't possibly support so many useless low-level disciples.

After the skyrocketing prices in the previous few months, the price of cold iron stone has gradually fallen, and even dropped further than before.

After all, the sects and immortal cultivation forces had previously purchased a large amount of cold iron stone.

This led to many independent cultivators and small forces who were slow to realize the situation and hired people to mine the cold iron stone.

A large amount of cold iron stone flooded into the market...

But the number of weapon refiners is limited. Even if the weapon refiners work day and night, such a large amount of ore will definitely not be used up.

After all, the weapon refiners in the immortal cultivation world are not like those on Blue Star, who use all instruments to refine magical weapons and have an astonishing output.

The same goes for low-level medicinal materials.

From an economic perspective, the overproduction of these cold iron stones and medicinal herbs makes the labor of low-level monks even less valuable.

The business of the independent practitioners who originally opened shops in Changchunmen was in a slump, and many even fled to Yanlai to seek refuge abroad.

From Huang Xin's perspective, Lin Chen is his benefactor.

It was impossible for him to let so many useless monks work under Lin Chen and earn Lin Chen's money.

After all, in his opinion, Lin's Xiaoxuan could not support so many low-level cultivators.

But from Lin Chen's perspective, this is not the case.

The more low-level labor and raw materials he wants, the better!
As long as he has the materials, Lin Chen will not have to worry about transforming them into magical weapons or elixirs.

And the monthly expenditure of several thousand spirit stones was nothing to him.

"Right now, there are indeed some embryonic forms of small forces..."

Lin Chen thought silently.

"However, those outer disciples are still hired workers, a loose group of people... On weekdays, they plant medicinal herbs and dig for minerals."

"But if something really happens... I'm afraid Huang Xin is the only one I can trust."

He shook his head slightly.

Mosquitoes are meat no matter how small they are.

Besides, the monthly output of 10,000 kilograms of cold iron stone is a huge piece of fat meat for Blue Star!
"It seems that if there is a chance in the future, I will have to lease two more mines... With my current status as a foundation-building cultivator, I am able to protect these industries."

Lin Chen thought so.

……

Three days later, fifty miles away from Guangyuan Town.

Lin Chen took out two martial arts puppets from a ravine.

Then he took out two sets of Taoist robes and bamboo hats and asked them to put them on.

"Long Ba, Feng Jiu... take the top-grade magic weapons in this nano bag and go to Guangyuan Town to trade..."

Lin Chen gave orders to the two martial arts puppets.

The artificial intelligence of Daxia Kingdom has become extremely mature, and these two puppets will complete the orders to the greatest extent possible.

"Yes, Master!"

After receiving the order, the two puppets ran towards Guangyuan Town at an astonishing speed.

About a quarter of an hour later, Long Ba entered the Guangyuan Town Auction House.

Fengjiu, on the other hand, sells top-grade magical instruments in a shop in the market town.

As for Lin Chen, he was fifty miles away, observing the perspectives of the two martial arts puppets on the virtual screen in his eyes.

After the auction, President Zheng looked at Long Ba for a long time, and finally stepped forward and said:

"My fellow Taoist, what are you here for?"

Long Ba said calmly:
"You are President Zheng, right? I am here to get the spirit stones on behalf of Master Wu Lei Zi. I will be responsible for all future transactions."

Long Ba took out the token and verified his identity.

Although President Zheng was a little confused, he still nodded and said:
"Master Wu Leizi is really cautious! But in such troubled times, it is better to be cautious."

After that, President Zheng handed over the nano bag.

Long Ba took it and turned around to leave.

"Wait a minute... the top-grade magic weapons at the recent auction have all been sold out. I wonder where Master Wu Leizi is?"

President Zheng was a little worried. He was afraid that Lin Chen would not trade with him anymore.

"The goods have been prepared long ago..."

Long Ba took out dozens of top-grade magic weapons and a hundred five-thunder seeds.

"These goods should be enough for Chairman Zheng to trade for two months... I will come back in two months."

"Very good, very good!" Chairman Zheng showed a hint of joy in his eyes and asked, "What is your name?"

"Long Ba."

After saying that, Long Ba turned around and left without any hesitation.

Behind him, President Zheng put away the top-grade magic weapon, with a hint of doubt on his face.

"This fellow Daoist Long Ba is really as fast as the wind...but his cultivation is not obvious. Is it that he has no cultivation, or is it that his cultivation is so high that even I can't see through it?"

President Zheng was confused, but in order to ensure a good deal, he did not use his spiritual sense to test.

At the same time, fifty miles away.

Lin Chen saw all of this through the virtual screen.

"There is no problem with basic transactions and communication, but the conversation is still a bit stilted."

"As for the magic weapon that can block divine sense detection, it is hard to find... For now, even if my identity as a puppet is discovered, it is not a big deal."

Lin Chen was still somewhat dissatisfied with Long Ba's first independent completion of the task.

He decided to go back and give some suggestions so that the institute could make further improvements.

The screen then switched to Fengjiu's perspective.

Compared to Long Ba, Feng Jiu's task is much more complicated. She needs to sell top-grade magic tools to the shop owner.

Fengjiu walked into a magic weapon shop, looked it up and down, and showed contempt on her face.

"Are these the only rubbish artifacts you have in your store?"

Fengjiu said disdainfully.

Fortunately, there were not many customers in the store at that time, so the owner of the magic weapon shop came forward and asked:

“My fellow Taoist, are you here to… cause trouble?” Fengjiu looked him up and down, and after confirming his identity as the shopkeeper, she took out a top-grade magic weapon.

"No, I'm here to show you... what a good magic weapon is!"

The shopkeeper was very angry after hearing this, but he still looked at the magic weapon in her hand.

"Well, Daoist friend, this magic weapon is indeed good... But my shop is just a small business, so there is no need to say that, right?"

The shopkeeper's eyes were already somewhat hostile. He suspected that Fengjiu was sent by other shops to cause trouble.

Unexpectedly, Fengjiu spoke directly:

"This magic weapon costs four hundred spirit stones... I'll sell it to you!"

Such an unexpected reversal made the shopkeeper stunned for a moment. After carefully examining the magic weapon, he nodded and said:

"Are you serious, Daoist friend? Don't regret it!"

"really!"

So, the shopkeeper didn't think much about it and took out four hundred spirit stones to buy Fengjiu's magic weapon.

After Fengjiu walked out of the store, Lin Chen's eyes went dark.

"Is this martial arts puppet so arrogant?"

"If this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later! Fortunately, the shopkeeper was so angry that he didn't think too much about it...otherwise, he would be in trouble again."

Thinking of this, Lin Chen no longer allowed the two martial arts puppets to trade and quickly took them back.

Half an hour later, somewhere in a ravine.

Lin Chen took back all the materials obtained from the transaction, and then put the two martial arts puppets into the purple jade gourd.

"Before it has a treasure that can shield its divine sense, this puppet still cannot complete the transaction independently."

"Otherwise, once the fight starts, it will be easy to be exposed as a puppet..."

Lin Chen thought silently.

In the world of cultivating immortals, puppets are rare, but they are not rare either.

For example, the Puppet Hall among the four schools of magic is the best at puppetry.

He has two famous techniques. One is the mechanical puppet, which is made of various treasures and rare minerals.

The second is the art of human puppetry, which is to use the body of a cultivator as a puppet, erase the soul, and then control it with one's own consciousness.

"There aren't any major issues with the Guangyuan Auction...but as for the transactions with the independent cultivators, it's better for me to complete them myself."

Lin Chen thought so.

After the transaction was completed, Lin Chen returned to Changchun Mountain Market.

This trip was only to experiment with the function of the martial arts puppet, but it seems that it is not mature enough at the moment.

The next morning, after Lin Chen got up, a customer came into the store.

"Hey, Junior Brother Li, why are you here?"

Lin Chen looked at Li Zhenqian who was sneaking around the door and said with some amusement.

Li Zhenqian was looking outside the store. When he saw Lin Chen, he was delighted at first, then he said seriously:
"Brother Lin, I have successfully established my foundation!"

"By the way...I am also a perfect foundation!"

Li Zhengan tried his best to appear calm and composed while speaking.

But that smug look in his eyes and the deliberately emphasized tone made him look even more ridiculous.

Lin Chen chuckled in his heart.

"You kid... How could I not know that you have a perfect foundation? I was the one who sold you the foundation-building pill!"

Although Lin Chen felt clear about it, he did not say it out loud.

Instead, he rarely cooperated with Li Zhenqian's performance and showed a look of surprise.

"Junior Brother Li, you have also established a perfect foundation?!"

"congratulations!"

After hearing Lin Chen's flattery, Li Zhenqian finally showed a satisfied smile.

He had just established his foundation yesterday, and today he traveled thousands of miles back to Changchun Gate.

What for?
Just to show off in front of Lin Chen!

Now that his goal has been achieved, he just feels a sense of relief in his heart.

Then he took out an invitation, handed it to Lin Chen, and said:

"Tomorrow is the day for me to celebrate my foundation building! Today I have come to invite Brother Lin. I want to hold a banquet in Changchun Market. There will surely be many geniuses from various sects coming to attend the banquet!"

"Uh, foundation building also needs a big celebration?"

Lin Chen couldn't help but ask.

In the past six months, at least a dozen disciples of Changchun Sect have established their foundation.

Most of the disciples who were building their foundation would only invite three or five close friends to have a private gathering.

But how did it become Daqing in Li Zhengan's mouth?

I'm afraid this is the best way to form a golden elixir, right?

Li Zhenqian's face turned red when he heard this, and he felt that he was a little too high-profile.

But he had already spoken, how could he take it back?

Then he said firmly:

"Just come! Those who can participate in my foundation-building celebration tomorrow are all the sect's elites..."

As he spoke, Li Zhenqian stuffed the invitation into Lin Chen's hands.

Seeing Li Zhenqian's running back, Lin Chen couldn't help but hold his forehead and smile bitterly.

"This child..."

The next afternoon, Lin Chen went to attend Li Zhenqian's foundation-building party on time.

"Junior Brother Lin!"

As soon as he arrived at the restaurant, Lin Chen heard someone calling his name.

When he got closer, Lin Chen greeted him, "Brother Li, I heard that you also successfully established your foundation some time ago... I was busy with important matters and didn't go to see you. Please don't blame me, Brother!"

After hearing this, Li Fengping shook his head and said with a smile:

"Hahaha, it's just a foundation building... It's not worth mentioning. What's there to pay homage to?"

After saying this, Li Fengping felt something was wrong. He tugged at Li Zhenqian beside him and added:
"Of course, for Junior Brothers Lin and Li, who have built their foundations perfectly... there are some differences."

After hearing this, Li Zhenqian's expression looked much better.

Lin Chen looked around and asked with some doubt:
"Junior Brother Li, didn't you say that you were going to celebrate the foundation building ceremony? How come there are only about ten cultivators here... I heard that you have reserved all the private rooms in the restaurant today."

After hearing this, Li Zhenqian's face suddenly turned dark again.

The only Foundation Establishment cultivators who attended the gathering this time were Li Fengping and Lin Chen.

Among them, there are seven or eight fellow disciples who have reached the perfection of Qi Refining...

But it seems that since it was a chaotic time, most of the foundation-building disciples had gone out to collect contributions for the sect.

How could so many people come specially to participate in a mere foundation-building celebration?
Li Zhenqian obviously felt ashamed, but he still said stubbornly:
"Hehe, maybe...it's still early and no one is here yet!"

So, I waited for another hour.

But no one showed up for a long time. Li Zhenqian could no longer hold back. He felt so humiliated that he wanted to cry but had no tears.

Seeing this, Lin Chen took out a top-grade magic weapon and said:

"I got this flying sword at the Guangyuan Town auction... I will give it to Junior Brother Li!"

Li Zhenqian was flattered and took the top-grade flying sword with a look of disbelief on his face.

"Wow, this magic weapon must cost at least four hundred spirit stones, right? Junior Brother Lin is so generous!" Li Fengping on the side exclaimed in amazement.

Lin Chen smiled but said nothing.

Li Zhenqian felt quite proud for a moment, and couldn't help thinking:

"Well, actually this Lin Chen is not that bad!"

Thus, this ridiculous foundation-building celebration went smoothly.

The content was nothing more than a group of inner disciples bragging and talking about the recent situation in Yanlai.

In fact, this can also be considered a form of intelligence sharing, but unfortunately, Lin Chen already knew most of the information.

So Lin Chen just kept eating, occasionally looking up and bragging to a few fellow Taoists.

It was not until the party was halfway through that a figure suddenly walked into the box.

It’s Jiang Liqian!

Li Fengping was stunned when he saw this, and whispered: "Cousin, did you also invite Junior Sister Jiang?"

Li Zhenqian nodded subconsciously.

He did send an invitation to Jiang Liqian, but he didn't expect that she would actually come.

After seeing Jiang Liqian take a seat directly, Li Zhenqian immediately became arrogant and felt quite honored.

Jiang Liqian, she is the real number one talented girl in Changchun Sect!
Even Lin Chen can't compare...

Thinking of this, Li Zhenqian looked at Lin Chen proudly, then stood up and toasted Jiang Liqian.

"Senior Sister Jiang...why didn't you tell me earlier that you were coming?"

"Waiter, come and serve another table of food!"

Jiang Li smiled lightly, poured himself a glass of wine and took a sip.

“Congratulations to Junior Brother Li on establishing his foundation… But I came here today to look for Senior Brother Lin Chen!”

After saying that, Jiang Liqian gave Lin Chen a look.

Lin Chen felt several fiery gazes from the surroundings and said helplessly:

"Ahem, excuse me for a moment..."

Behind him, Li Zhenqian suddenly felt very embarrassed again.

……

Lin Chen followed Jiang Liqian to an empty box and asked with some doubt:
"Junior Sister Jiang, is there something that cannot be said in the sound transmission?"

Jiang Liqian shook his head upon hearing this and said:
"It's a big deal! And I'm also here to see if you've been slacking off in your practice these days..."

Lin Chen became even more confused after hearing this.

Jiang Liqian said solemnly:

"According to reliable information, the ancient ruins will be opened ahead of schedule. Most likely within a year and a half!"

"So, you must prepare as soon as possible..."

(I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, a happy family and a happy reunion~)

(End of this chapter)