Taoist cultivation begins with being a miner

On the third day, Lu Yan continued to set up his stall.

I estimate that I can sell all the talismans I have today, and then I can devote myself to cultivation.

Lu Yan continued to attract customers using the same tactics as the previous two days, and the talismans on the table were rapidly decreasing.

It wasn't until the end of Chen Shi (7 to 9 o'clock) that Hua Yueqing, accompanied by a noblewoman in palace attire, arrived at Lu Yan's stall.

"Oh, the Flower Fairy is here again. It's a pity that the Giant Strength Talisman was sold out. How about you take a look at some other talismans today?" Lu Yan greeted her warmly.

"Oh, little brother Lu, I'm not here to buy talismans today, but to introduce you to a distinguished person," Hua Yueqing said to Lu Yan with a smile.

"A distinguished guest? May I ask if this fairy is here to buy talismans?" Looking at the noblewoman in front of him, Lu Yan felt uncomfortable. Under her aggressive gaze, he felt like an object.

"Not bad, not bad, a first-rate man." After carefully observing Lu Yan, Qin Wan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Huh?" Lu Yan was completely confused.

"Brother Lu, would you be willing to work for our Yin Yang Pavilion?" Qin Wan asked directly without wasting any words.

"Yin Yang Pavilion? Is it related to talismans?" Lu Yan had no recollection of this name.

"The Yin-Yang Pavilion has nothing to do with talismans, but it guarantees you can earn spirit stones, ensuring you'll never have to worry about food or drink and will live a life of luxury," Qin Wan said to Lu Yan with a smile.

"May I ask what the Yin Yang Pavilion does?" Lu Yan had some guesses.

"This Yin-Yang Pavilion is a famous pleasure house in the central city. Only the rich and powerful can go there," Huang Ying explained to Lu Yan.

Holy crap! It really is a brothel!

"Please look for someone else, fairy. I'm not interested in pimps. I only like selling talismans," Lu Yan said, his lips twitching as he declined.

"Who said we should let Lu become a pimp? That would be a waste of his talent. Lu has more important things to do," Qin Wan said with a slight smile.

"Huh?" This time it was Lu Yan's turn to be dumbfounded. What else could he do besides be a pimp? He probably wouldn't even have enough cultivation to be a bodyguard.

"Brother Lu, this Yin-Yang Pavilion is divided into the Yin Pavilion and the Yang Pavilion. The Yin Pavilion caters to male cultivators, while the Yang Pavilion caters to female cultivators," Huang Ying explained considerately from the side.

So they came looking for ducks.

"I'm sorry, fairy, I'm not interested in that area," Lu Yan said bluntly.

"Don't be so quick to refuse, little brother Lu. How many spirit stones can you earn selling talismans here in a month? At most seven or eight, maybe less than ten. But if you come to our Yin Yang Pavilion, I guarantee you'll start at thirty spirit stones a month." Qin Wan wasn't annoyed by Lu Yan's refusal; instead, she offered him enticement.

"My lady, Brother Lu is not just a seller of talismans. He is also a talisman master. He draws all his own talismans. His future is limitless. Wouldn't it be a waste of his talent to work for you?"

"Why don't you consider me? I can work for free without pay, and I really enjoy processing." Before Lu Yan could refuse again, Huang Ying interrupted.

"A talisman master!" Qin Wan hadn't expected Lu Yan to be a talisman master, and her brows furrowed for a moment.

"Brother Lu, being a talisman master is very hard work. If you have talent, you will naturally have a bright future, but you may also remain stagnant for your entire life."

Why not join our Yin Yang Pavilion? We guarantee you'll earn spirit stones comfortably, and you might even find your life partner.

You may not know this, but our Yin Yang Pavilion once had a male cultivator named Cai Yue who was only at the second level of Qi Refining when he was chosen by a female cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, and they eventually became Daoist partners.

Normally we can't even see a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but now we can become Daoist partners. It's like ascending to heaven in one step." Seeing that the bribery didn't work, Qin Wan tried other methods.

"Brother Lu, she's right. Cai Yue is famous far and wide here. He has indeed hooked up with a Foundation Establishment stage female cultivator," Huang Ying nodded in agreement.

"See, I didn't lie to you," Qin Wan added.

"Brother Lu, what made Cai Yue famous was not this incident, but that he was killed by his Foundation Establishment stage Daoist partner in less than a month."

"You know, it's true that his Daoist partner is at the Foundation Establishment stage, but he's a physical cultivator, weighing around 400 jin." Huang Ying laughed as he recounted Cai Yue's background.

Lu Yan: ...

"Hmph! You're so talkative!" Qin Wan glared at Huang Ying after hearing this.

"Hey~ what do you mean by being talkative? I'm just telling the truth." Huang Ying shrugged indifferently.

"Don't listen to him, little brother Lu. Actually, your sister has quite a few more—"

"No need, fairy. I just want to make talismans in peace and quiet. I have no other plans." Lu Yan interrupted Qin Wan without hesitation and refused.

"Since that's the case, if one day Brother Lu has such thoughts, come to Yin Yang Pavilion to find your sister. Your sister will always welcome you, little brother~" Seeing that things were beyond saving, Qin Wan could only leave with Hua Yueqing.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to glare fiercely at Huang Ying one last time.

"Hehehe~ Brother Lu, you were right to refuse. If you had really gone in, your life would probably be over."

When the time comes, it won't just be female cultivators who come looking for you; many male cultivators with special interests will also be looking for you.

It is said that many people in the Yang Pavilion sleep face down. He then told Lu Yan some gossip about the Yin Yang Pavilion.

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Huang. I know what I'm doing." Lu Yan felt a chill after hearing this. He never thought he would have a talent for being a gigolo.

When Lu Yan finished selling everything and packed up his stall in the evening, he also sold or gave away all the sixty-odd basic talismans he had drawn at the beginning.

Lu Yan has now accumulated nearly thirty-five low-grade spirit stones.

First, I bought some talisman paper and spirit ink, and then I bought thirty low-grade spirit-nourishing pills.

After returning, he began to cultivate diligently, using mid-grade spirit stones.

It wasn't until late at night at the end of the month that the wheel was unlocked again, and Lu Yan was ready to spin it.

Which wheel should I spin this time?

He still had more than twenty spirit stones in his hand, so he didn't need to spin the zigzag wheel.

I still have five Qi and Blood Beads left, which is plenty, so I don't need to spin the Demon Word Wheel anymore.

Now all that's left are the Demon and Ghost roulette wheels.

After thinking it over, Lu Yan finally chose the "Demon" roulette wheel, since demons are living beings after all.

Under Lu Yan's expectant gaze, the "Demon" roulette wheel began to spin.

After a short while, it stopped and released ten illusory images.

Seven of them were identical fruits, and the other three were unidentified medicinal herbs.

Lu Yan first examined the fruit.

Bloodline Fruit (Ten-Year Supply)

In the demon realm, there exists a special tree called the Bloodline Tree, which can absorb the blood and flesh of demon beasts to produce Bloodline Fruits. When demon beasts eat these fruits, their bloodlines are enhanced, and when humans eat them, their aptitude is improved.

The demon race often buries the corpses of their dead beasts under trees, and the fruits that grow there are eaten by the lesser demons.

Friendly reminder: You eat my fruit, I consume your ancestors, we're even now~