The Demon Eye of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

The next morning, Mu Chunfeng set off for Wanbaolou, making a special trip to visit Manager Wan.

After being led by a servant to a private room on the second floor, the servant bowed and withdrew to inform Manager Wan.

Before long, the door to the private room was gently pushed open, and Manager Wan stepped in. Upon seeing Mu Chunfeng, he immediately smiled and said, "Young man, seeing that you have returned safely, you must have avenged your great grudge."

Upon seeing Manager Wan enter, Mu Chunfeng quickly rose and bowed, saying, "Reporting to Manager Wan, that villain has been executed. This success is entirely due to your assistance. I have come here today to express my gratitude."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out twenty low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and placed them on the table along with ten low-level talismans. He then said, "I am of meager means, and these spirit stones and talismans are all I have to offer as a token of my gratitude. I hope you will accept them, shopkeeper, and do not refuse."

The reason Mu Chunfeng was able to kill Nian Chengzha so calmly was because when he went to Wanbaolou to buy talismans before, Manager Wan secretly gave him several high-level talismans and healing pills.

It was precisely because of these trump cards that he dared to confront a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining head-on with his fifth-level Qi Refining cultivation. Otherwise, according to his original plan, he could only rely on talismans and the power of double pupils to take the risk of a sneak attack.

Manager Wan glanced at the spirit stones and talismans on the table, waved his hand, then walked to the table, sat down, took a sip of tea, and slowly said, "Boy, do you think I helped you for these spirit stones or these small gifts? You're wrong."

He put down his teacup and continued, "I'm helping you for two reasons. First, I see your filial piety and willingness to risk your life to avenge your parents. Second, you're a talented young man with great potential. I never expected you to lose your life for revenge."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chunfeng bowed again, his tone becoming even more respectful: "Even so, I will never forget the shopkeeper's kindness. Without the talismans and pills you gave me, I would never have been able to obtain them so easily. Since you are unwilling to accept spirit stones, please remember this favor. In the future, if you have any requests, I will do my best without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Manager Wan's eyes lit up slightly. He put down his teacup and smiled, "Young man, that's exactly what I've been waiting to hear."

Mu Chunfeng was slightly taken aback, not expecting the other party to set out conditions so quickly. However, he maintained a respectful expression and said, "Whatever you need, please speak up. I will do my best to fulfill your request."

Manager Wan picked up a talisman from the table, waved it at Mu Chunfeng, and laughed, "Young man, my Wanbaolou has been established in Huangfeng Valley Market for so many years, my information network is still quite good. If I remember correctly, you are skilled in talisman making, and your craftsmanship is quite excellent?"

Mu Chunfeng was slightly surprised upon hearing this, but after thinking about it, it was only natural that Wanbaolou, with its extensive connections, would know that he had once consigned talismans in the market. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "I dare not accept such praise from you, Manager. I only have a little knowledge of it."

"Don't try to be modest with this old man, kid."

Manager Wan patted Mu Chunfeng on the shoulder with a smile. "I saw a talisman you drew before. Just by looking at the evenness of the runes and the degree of spiritual energy sealing, I know you have a high talent for talisman making. My request is simple: from now on, all the talismans you draw will be sold to Wanbaolou first, and I will buy them at 80% of the market price. How is that price? Although it's a little lower than selling them retail, it saves you the trouble of setting up a stall and dealing with idlers, allowing you to focus on cultivation and talisman making."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chunfeng lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

This collaboration is indeed worthwhile. Not only can it save a lot of time selling talismans, but it can also avoid a lot of prying and trouble by leveraging the name of Wanbaolou. Moreover, I already owe Manager Wan a favor.

Thinking of this, he looked up and said, "Alright, but I have one condition, and I hope the manager will grant it."

Manager Wan was not surprised by this and said directly, "Just tell me."

"The number of talismans drawn by the junior must be decided by the junior himself for sale; it is not permissible to force him to hand over all of them."

Mu Chunfeng said calmly, "The shopkeeper is also aware that the path of cultivation is fraught with danger. I always need to keep some talismans on me for self-defense and emergency response, just in case."

Upon hearing this, Manager Wan immediately agreed loudly: "What's so difficult about that? It's only right and proper. I agree."

Not only that, he then changed the subject and proposed another way of cooperation, "Besides that, I have an even easier method. From now on, Wanbaolou can provide you with the raw materials for making talismans. You just need to provide the design and finished products. I only require you to achieve a 30% success rate. Any talismans you make beyond that are yours to keep. What do you think?"

These terms were incredibly generous, and Mu Chunfeng accepted them without hesitation.

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Manager Wan's face lit up with even greater joy. He immediately pulled him aside for tea and a casual chat, discussing all sorts of things about the cultivation world and his experiences in making talismans.

A full hour later, Mu Chunfeng got up to say goodbye, left Wanbaolou, and went straight back to his residence.

In the days that followed, Mu Chunfeng devoted himself to cultivation and talisman making, leading a regular and fulfilling life.

With Wanbaolou as a stable sales channel, he not only accumulated a lot of spirit stones, but also used Wanbaolou's channels to exchange all the spirit stones for pills that could improve his cultivation, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.

As his cultivation level improved, the talismans he could draw became increasingly higher in grade and more diverse in type, and his talisman-making skills also rose accordingly.

During this time, he also considered whether he should go to Han Li in advance and seize the Palm Heaven Bottle.

According to his calculations, he and Han Li were about the same age. At this time, Han Li was most likely still in the Seven Mysteries Sect, or had just entered the Yellow Maple Valley. It was the best time to seize the Heavenly Bottle.

But as soon as this thought arose, it was awakened by a sentence from Manager Wan: "If you have the Way but not the skill, you can still acquire the skill; if you have the skill but not the Way, you will stop at the skill level. All cultivation and fortune must ultimately come from within yourself, rather than seeking opportunities or external things from others."

Mu Chunfeng thought about it and felt a little more cheerful.

He raised his hand to touch his eyes, and a faint purplish-red light flashed deep within them. That was his innate double pupils, his greatest trump card on the path of cultivation.

He couldn't help but think of a saying: "Double pupils are an invincible path, why bother borrowing the little green bottle?"

He naturally wouldn't covet the Heavenly Bottle anymore, but he could obtain its help through Han Li, as well as the opportunities Han Li had encountered along the way, and make plans in advance.

Moreover, befriending Han Li is a safe and secure path.

In this treacherous and dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, even with his double pupils, he alone cannot be completely certain of success. He doesn't have a cheat-like ability like Deep Blue with added points; his greatest trump card is his double pupils. But there are always things that even double pupils cannot accomplish, which is why he needs someone to walk the same path with him and support each other.