Taoist cultivation begins with being a miner

Then Lu Yan took out the white animal hide from his storage ring.

He examined it carefully, turning it over and over, but found nothing. Lu Yan even dripped blood onto it and infused it with spiritual power, but it was still useless.

Left with no other choice, I had to give up for now and find a solution later when I'm stronger.

After finishing these matters, Lu Yan went out to stretch his body.

They worked non-stop for nearly three days and three nights, and even with the strength of the third level of Qi Refining, they were somewhat overwhelmed.

At this time, there was less than an hour left in the middle of the month (11 PM to 1 AM), and Lu Yan didn't know what to do.

I now have all the equipment I need, the cultivation techniques I need, and the weapons I need.

The spirit stones were completely used up, leaving no capital to even go to the gambling den.

It seems I need to draw some more talismans to sell tomorrow and collect some spirit stones; that's the important thing. Mining can wait.

Just as I was about to go back inside, I suddenly heard a faint noise from next door, like the sound of a table and chairs being knocked over.

Lu Yan assumed Liu Fu'an had gotten up in the night and didn't pay any attention, so he went back to his room to rest.

But what Lu Yan didn't know was that there was more than one person in Liu Fu'an's house.

The two men were ransacking his house under the cover of darkness, while Liu Fu'an himself had been lying dead in bed for some time.

"I was planning to go to the neighbor's house, but he's up in the middle of the night and I don't know what he's doing."

"That's right, we have to start with Liu Fu'an."

"Huh, I found four spirit stones. Looks like he just got paid today."

"Good luck! Should we go to the place next door?"

"Never mind, we'll go another time. Let's go to the Flower Moon Pavilion and have some fun first."

……

Lu Yan slept until dawn. After getting up, he began to make talismans. Fortunately, he had bought a lot of talisman paper and spirit ink in advance, otherwise food and drink would have been a problem.

After reaching the third level of Qi Refining, Lu Yan not only made talismans faster but also produced more talismans. He used to make about eight talismans a day, but now he makes fifteen in a day.

All of them are powerful charms, based on market demand.

As Lu Yan was preparing to rest in the evening, he was drawn out by the noise from next door.

Stepping out of the house, I found that Liu Fu'an's courtyard next door was surrounded by people.

It was only after asking around that they discovered that the housing manager had sent someone over that afternoon to collect rent, and found that Liu Fu'an had died at home.

Judging from the state of the house, it was a home invasion robbery; it's obvious who did it.

No one spoke up for Liu Fu'an. He was just a low-level cultivator who worked in the mines. He was dead, so what? The house could be rented out again after it was vacated. There were plenty of people to rent it out anyway.

Back inside, Lu Yan had no desire to rest. First it was himself, and now it was Liu Fu'an. The security at the grassroots level was practically non-existent. As long as it wasn't a public murder, killing someone secretly would go unpunished.

I must leave here as soon as possible. Although the houses in Midtown are more expensive, at least they can guarantee safety.

For safety's sake, Lu Yan drew several warning talismans, one for the door, one for the window, and one for the courtyard wall. They would issue a warning if anyone touched them.

Over the next few days, Lu Yan continued to make talismans, mainly the Giant Strength Talisman, and also made a small number of other talismans.

During this time, he also learned the Breath Concealing Technique. After using the Breath Concealing Technique, Lu Yan controlled his cultivation level at the second level of Qi Refining. This way, it wouldn't be abrupt for him to be a miner at the lowest level, and it would be convenient for mining in the future.

However, this technique is too ordinary. At most, it can only deceive cultivators in the mid-stage of Qi Refining. Those in the late stage of Qi Refining can directly see through one's cultivation level.

Once he had collected one hundred talismans, Lu Yan began selling them at Shop 158.

Since there was no Spirit Shard to pay the rent, Lu Yan directly took out two Giant Strength Talismans as collateral.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Huang Ying again.

"Brother Huang, it's been a long time." Lu Yan greeted him as he placed the talisman on the stall next to him.

"Hey~ it's Brother Lu, it's been a while. Where have you been all this time?" Huang Ying was a warm-hearted gossip, and he started asking as soon as he saw Lu Yan.

"I'll be making talismans while also visiting other markets and neighborhoods during this time," Lu Yan replied with a smile.

"Oh, then I'm relieved. You don't know how much Hua Yueqing kept asking me about you in the days after you left."

You came a few times and then stopped. I thought you went to work at the Yin-Yang Pavilion.

Lu Yan: ...

Do I really look that much like a duck?

The two chatted while waiting for customers, and as usual, Lu Yan specifically targeted those people for sales pitches.

Because Lu Yan consumed a large amount of Bloodline Fruit, his skin became even whiter and more delicate, which added to his appeal, and the talismans sold very smoothly.

Lu Yan sold more than forty items in one day, and breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the more than four hundred spirit fragments in his hand.

First, he redeemed his two talismans, and then Lu Yan continued making talismans after returning home.

Lu Yan only began to rest after completing six drawings.

The next day, Lu Yan continued selling and earned another four hundred spirit fragments.

Lu Yan went to the clothing store to buy two sets of clothes, exchanged the fragments of spirit energy he had for spirit stones, and then went back to continue making talismans.

Late at night, Lu Yan was resting when his consciousness suddenly began to vibrate. This was a warning talisman alerting Lu Yan.

The method of using the warning talisman is very simple. Before using it, connect with your own consciousness and then stick it in a certain place. As long as it does not exceed a certain range, it will warn the user once someone or something passes by.

Just like the relationship between spider silk and spider.

Lu Yan quickly got up and hid behind the door to carefully listen to the sounds outside. The warning talisman that had just been triggered was on the courtyard wall.

"Hehe~ I saw this kid exchange several spirit stones with the cloth shop owner today. He definitely won't leave empty-handed."

"Then let's go to the casino and play a couple of rounds later."

"Okay, I'll definitely win it back then."

Hearing the whispers outside the door, Lu Yan realized he had been careless that day.

Hearing the two footsteps getting closer, Lu Yan moved further inside, away from the door.

Then he watched as the two men pried open the door latch and pushed it open, each holding a sharp weapon.

The two men tiptoed to Lu Yan's bedside, then swung their swords down, only to find that there were only blankets and no one on the bed.

"Huh? Nobody's home. Maybe they're not home?" someone asked, puzzled.

"No way, I saw him go home with my own eyes. Did he go out again afterward?"

"Maybe so. What bad luck, I made a wasted trip today."

The two prepared to look around to see if they could find anything valuable.

But as soon as the two turned around, they saw Lu Yan standing at the door holding a talisman.

Then a dozen or so ice spikes came flying at once.

The two died instantly before they could even scream.

Seeing this, Lu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He had originally planned to stay until the end of the month, but it seemed he would have to leave earlier than planned.

The commotion just now was quite loud and has already attracted the attention of the neighbors in front and behind. Even if the two corpses are put into the storage ring, it will be of no use. Sooner or later, they will find out about it.

After knocking the two men to the ground, looking into their unseeing eyes, Lu Yan said softly, "Fellow Daoists, you were careless. Remember to be good people in your next life. Farewell."

After saying that, he helped them close their eyes.