I proved immortality with thunder magic.

"Junior Sister Hu, how did you know I was living here?"

In the living room, after Zhou Tai had helped the girl in yellow, Hu Qianqian, to sit down, he went straight to the point and asked the question that had been bothering him.

The gate of Spirit Beast Mountain is quite large, with several thousand outer disciples and miscellaneous disciples combined. Although Hu Qianqian became an outer disciple as soon as she entered the sect, she also came from the mortal world. Logically speaking, even if she wanted to inquire, it would be difficult for her to know Zhou Tai's current information.

After all, she only appears to be at the fourth level of the Qi Refining stage, and it seems she has only recently broken through.

Upon hearing his question, Hu Qianqian immediately replied frankly, "I overheard a senior sister mention that there's a disciple with the Thunder Spirit Root on Yuanfu Peak who can draw Thunder Talismans, and that his surname is Zhou. So I thought of you, Senior Brother Zhou, and came here specifically to inquire. I confirmed that the Talisman Master is indeed you, Senior Brother Zhou!"

After saying that, he explained, "When I came before, it seemed that you were meditating or drawing talismans in your quiet room, and there was no response when I knocked on the door, so I could only leave a letter to inform you of this matter."

"You've only heard a little bit about Zhou, yet you're willing to spend time and effort to verify its authenticity. It seems Junior Sister Hu values ​​Zhou quite a bit!"

Zhou Tai gave the girl in yellow a deep look and said in a meaningful tone.

Hu Qianqian did not deny it. She looked at him sincerely and said, "Senior Brother Zhou shone brightly at the Spirit Testing Ceremony. How could I forget that? Besides, I left home to come to the mountain at a young age. In this cold and indifferent sect, I have no one to rely on. Naturally, I want to support each other with fellow villagers like Senior Brother Zhou."

Looking at the seemingly sincere girl in front of him, Zhou Tai paused for a moment before nodding and saying, "I'll take what Junior Sister Hu said to be true."

Before the girl could even show a hint of joy, he spread his hands and said, "But as you can see, my cultivation level isn't much higher than yours now, and I'm old and frail. My potential is far inferior to yours. If you're looking for someone to support you, you've probably chosen the wrong target!"

It turned out that he had already made up his mind not to get involved, no matter what Hu Qianqian was trying to do.

Anyway, his path forward is now clear, and he just needs to proceed step by step according to the plan. He doesn't want any unexpected factors to interfere with his cultivation plan.

Hu Qianqian clearly did not expect that even after she had cooperated so much, he would still maintain such a distant and unapproachable attitude.

The girl was still young, and her face immediately turned very ugly, with anger flashing in her eyes.

Zhou Tai simply looked at her indifferently, then silently picked up his teacup and drank it.

The way the young woman was served tea and seen off made her feel uneasy. She wanted to leave angrily, but she seemed unwilling to leave in such a dejected manner, and she was stuck there in an awkward position for a moment.

After her expression shifted between anger and despair for a while, she finally suppressed her urge to leave and forced a smile, saying, "Senior Brother Zhou, why be so modest? You are now a master of talismanic arts, capable of drawing thunder talismans. Countless fellow disciples yearn for one of your thunder talismans, yet find it difficult to obtain!"

Zhou Tai now found himself somewhat appreciating this woman.

Given her age, her status as a wealthy heiress, her early entry into the Spirit Beast Mountain cultivation program as an outer disciple, she should be someone who, even if she didn't develop a willful and arrogant princess-like personality, would certainly not be someone who could easily swallow her anger.

This was also the reason why he had deliberately provoked the other party, hoping to make them back down.

Seeing that the other party could tolerate this, he remained silent for a moment before asking directly, "Junior Sister Hu, just tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

It's not that he can't play Tai Chi with people, but it depends on the person.

In his eyes, Hu Qianqian was clearly not worth his effort.

Faced with his blunt questioning, Hu Qianqian, who already knew he was not easily fooled, dared not keep him in suspense any longer.

The girl immediately said softly, "Since Senior Brother Zhou is selling thunder talismans to everyone, it doesn't matter who you sell them to. I wonder if, out of consideration for us being from the same hometown, you could sell me some more in the future?"

"So that's what you were planning!"

Zhou Tai immediately smiled, finally understanding the woman's purpose.

This truly shows that people don't visit the temple unless they have a specific reason.

At the same time, he secretly admired her, thinking that this woman was indeed born into a merchant family. Even though she had been living in the mountains since childhood, she had still inherited this keen business sense.

He immediately smiled faintly and said, "Just like you said, I can sell the Thunder Talisman to anyone, so selling it to you isn't out of the question."

"But can you actually produce that many spirit stones? Even though you're an outer disciple from the start, you couldn't have accumulated that many spirit stones in just over a decade!"

It wasn't that he looked down on Hu Qianqian, but rather that the price he was currently charging for the Thunder Talisman was indeed quite high.

The direct selling price of the "Lightning Strike Talisman" in his possession has now risen to twenty-four low-grade spirit stones, and some people are even offering it for thirty low-grade spirit stones!

Even if he gets the goods from Hu Qianqian at the direct price, how many could she afford given her wealth?

Unexpectedly, Hu Qianqian was pleased instead of angry after hearing his words. She immediately said coquettishly, "Senior Brother Zhou, don't underestimate Qianqian. Although I don't have the ability to make money like you, I have learned a silk weaving skill over the years and accumulated some savings."

Zhou Tai was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

The silk weaving techniques in the cultivation world are completely different from those in the mortal world.

Whether it's silkworm silk, spider silk, or spirit silk spun by other demonic beasts, most of them are either as tough as steel wire or contain some kind of exotic spiritual power. It is not easy to weave them into silk brocade. It is said that the process is quite complicated and there is also the risk of injury.

He was quite surprised that Hu Qianqian, at her age and with her level of skill, dared to learn such a craft and seemed to have already mastered it.

He immediately put away his contempt and nodded slightly, saying, "I underestimated Junior Sister Hu. It is truly remarkable that you have learned a skill to support yourself at your age."

After a moment's thought, he made a decision.

He looked at Hu Qianqian and said, "How about this, I'll give you a quota of five lightning strike talismans to buy every month. If you can handle it, then continue. If you really can't, then don't force yourself."

Hu Qianqian was stunned when he agreed so easily.

Once she came to her senses, she nodded repeatedly with a beaming smile, saying, "Five cards is no problem. If I can keep eating them, Senior Brother Zhou, could you increase my share later?"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhou Tai expectantly, her eyes full of anticipation.

"We'll talk about that later."

Zhou Tai neither refused nor agreed, but gave an ambiguous answer.

Hu Qianqian was somewhat disappointed after hearing this, but she didn't dare to say anything.

She knew very well that Zhou Tai was only giving her a chance because they were from the same hometown.

If she continues to be unreasonable and greedy, she will only suffer the consequences in the end.

So he changed the subject and asked, "When can we trade, Senior Brother Zhou?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai first scanned the contents of his storage bag with his divine sense before replying, "Come back in seven days with the spirit stones. After that, we'll trade every thirty days."

After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "By the way, the current direct selling price here is twenty-four low-grade spirit stones per piece. Don't expect me to give you any discounts."

Seeing his wary look, Hu Qianqian couldn't help but sigh with a wry smile and say, "Senior Brother Zhou, don't worry. Business is business, and Qianqian wouldn't be so tactless."

But she actually had this idea before she came.

However, Zhou Tai's indifferent attitude earlier made her realize the reality, and now she doesn't even dare to think about such a good thing.

After finalizing the cooperation agreement, Zhou Tai felt much more relaxed and immediately clapped his hands, saying, "Alright, now that the business is over, can you tell me about your experiences after you started learning?" He added, "I'm quite curious!"

Seeing that he was interested in her experiences, Hu Qianqian certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity to get closer to him.

He immediately smiled and said, "Of course! Actually, I'm also very curious about your experiences, Senior Brother Zhou!"

Zhou Tai could easily detect her probing, and upon hearing this, he simply smiled and remained silent, watching her quietly.

Seeing that Zhou Tai didn't respond, a hint of disappointment flashed across Hu Qianqian's eyes, but she didn't dare to say anything more and could only honestly recount her own experiences.

Compared to Zhou Tai's bumpy and tortuous experience, her life was much smoother.

Upon entering the sect, one becomes an outer disciple and is initially assigned to a place similar to Eagle Peak to learn basic knowledge alongside other newly initiated outer disciples.

The difference is that they are not assigned to do odd jobs after entering the Taoist path; instead, they can continue to cultivate there until they are sixteen years old, and they are guided in their cultivation.

Once they turn sixteen and have a sufficient understanding of the sect's situation, they can choose where they want to go.

Of course, the places they wanted to go were just a list of options provided by the sect.

Hu Qianqian went to a place called Zhiyun Valley, where she said that many silk-spinning demons were raised, and the outer disciples there would basically learn the art of silk weaving.

However, just as Zhou Tai knew, silk weaving is actually quite tiring and dangerous. Although Hu Qianqian is quite talented, she does not want to devote her whole life to this craft.

So after hearing about Zhou Tai, they decided to get goods from him and resell them.

After learning all this, Zhou Tai couldn't help but look at the girl in yellow before him and exclaim, "Old Hu is truly blessed to have a daughter like you!"

Unexpectedly, after hearing his words, Hu Qianqian suddenly looked at him and asked, "Senior Brother Zhou, have you ever thought about going back to Yannan City for a visit?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai was stunned.

He really hadn't thought about this!

After a moment of stunned silence, he sighed with a complex expression, "Perhaps I'll go back someday. I just hope those old friends will still be alive then!"

Hu Qianqian was immediately disappointed; this was not the answer she wanted to hear.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke up, "I might go back in a while. Senior Brother Zhou, is there anything you'd like me to pass on?"

"Are you going back?"

Zhou Tai looked at Hu Qianqian with some surprise, not expecting her to have such a plan.

But Hu Qianqian said with a worried look on her face, "My mother's health isn't very good. I've been away from home for sixteen years. If I don't go back now, I'm afraid I'll never see her again!"

Zhou Tai fell silent.

His parents died early in this life, and he had become a beggar. He had made arrangements before going up the mountain, so he didn't have much to worry about in the mortal world.

After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly and said, "If the Taishan Chamber of Commerce and Wang Xiaoshan are still around when you go back, please pass on a message to him for me. Tell him that I'm doing well and that he should live well and wait for me to return to see him again!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianqian quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, senior brother, I will definitely convey your message."