Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

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Xu Mo then rode the Gengjin Cold Iron Sword and flew all the way to the central area of ​​the Luo family's territory.

Xu Mo and Luo Lingyue steadily lowered the Gengjin Cold Iron Sword and sheathed it.

The two walked into the service hall side by side.

"Deacon Changfeng, why did you summon Luo Lingyue and me? Is there something important you wish to entrust to us?"

In the center of the service hall, a complete set of rosewood utensils was neatly arranged.

Luo Changfeng sat steadily on the grand master's chair made of rosewood, leisurely picking up the teapot.

Pour the spiritual tea into each of the three teacups.

The fragrant tea leaves flowed out, releasing a continuous aroma.

As soon as the two entered, they could smell the fragrance of the spiritual tea without even having to try.

"Luo Changfeng's spiritual tea is of even better quality than the spiritual teas at the auction."

As the saying goes, the size of the gift you receive determines the scale of the event you undertake.

Ignoring the time, Luo Changfeng deliberately used a mysterious technique to summon Xu Mo and Luo Lingyue by sending a letter through divine sense.

At this moment, he put aside his airs and demeanor as a steward and prepared spiritual tea for the two of them in advance.

He even poured them the water himself.

I'm afraid what Luo Changfeng asked them to do is no small matter.

But since they were already there, it was impossible to simply embarrass Luo Changfeng and turn around and leave.

No matter what happens, it has to be done.

However, Xu Mo also had some doubts.

He and Luo Lingyue were merely talisman masters, only able to help Luo Changfeng with some tasks related to talisman making.

  

The rest can't be done either.

"Xu Mo, Ling Yue, you're both here."

Luo Changfeng, unhurried, saw the two men enter the office hall.

Instead, they're no longer in a hurry.

"It's really nothing serious... Please sit down and tell me slowly."

All three teacups were filled with spiritual tea.

Luo Changfeng gently pushed two of the teacups forward and gestured with his hand to indicate that Xu Mo and Luo Lingyue should sit down.

Xu Mo didn't stand on ceremony and casually sat down on the wooden chair made of rosewood.

Seeing that Xu Mo had already sat down, Luo Lingyue then sat down beside him.

"After the beast tide, didn't the Zhou family of Liuyun have a long standoff with my Luo family before finally getting Liuyun Market back?"

Luo Changfeng didn't get straight to the point. Instead, he took a sip of spiritual tea and narrowed his eyes into slits.

"This is fine tea! You should try some."

Having already chosen to do this, Xu Mo unceremoniously drank the spiritual tea in his cup in one gulp.

Then, his eyes lit up, and he felt comfortable all over, as if a warm current was nourishing his whole body.

Good tea, truly good tea!

"This spiritual tea is called Pure Spirit Tea. Even cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining can slightly increase their cultivation after drinking it, saving me several days of effort."

"It cost me a lot of spirit stones and effort to buy it."

Luo Lingyue also took a small sip, but put it down out of embarrassment.

Xu Mo, however, acted as if he were no outsider, pouring himself a cup without any regard for etiquette.

"Indeed, this is excellent tea. Drinking a few more cups might save me months of arduous training."

Tea has been drunk, and foreplay has been performed.

Now let's get down to business.

Luo Changfeng strategically cleared his throat, his expression hardening, and continued:

"After the Zhou family took over Liuyun Market, through a series of reconstructions and various operations, the flow of people in Liuyun Market gradually recovered."

"Previously, the Luo family was given two shops as compensation... Now, the family has ordered that we open a talisman shop."

"After some deliberation, we decided to entrust the talisman shop to Xu Mo, while Luo Lingyue, who is also a talisman master, will assist Xu Mo."

The talisman shop was actually entrusted to me to run.

"It seems the Luo family still trusts me a lot... Let's not talk about how they distributed the spirit stones."

"The fact that they entrusted me with full control of the talisman shop is enough to show that they don't treat me like an outsider."

Xu Mo set aside the issue of spirit stone allocation after the talisman shop was up and running, and first sincerely thanked them:

"Thank you, Steward Changfeng, and the Luo family for your trust and high regard. I will certainly live up to your expectations and manage the Luo family's talisman shop well!"

Xu Mo's statement specifically emphasized "the Luo family's talisman shop," highlighting these details heavily.

This is to demonstrate one's loyalty and determination.

"Sigh, Xu Mo, you don't need to be so humble... This talisman shop belongs to the Luo family, and it also belongs to you."

Luo Changfeng waved his hand, indicating that Xu Mo was being overly modest.

"To be precise, this talisman shop is a gift to you and Luo Lingyue as a reward for your marriage as Daoist partners."

"As for... the issue of spirit stone distribution that you are most concerned about, it will be split 50/50."

Meanwhile, the Luo family will continue to provide you with the 120 low-grade spirit stones you receive every month.

"Also, you two don't need to worry about any of the materials you need for making talismans; the family will take care of them all."

Split 50/50!

It should be noted that the talisman shop that the Luo family gave to Xu Mo was located in the "golden zone" of Liuyun Market.

All the costs were borne by the Luo family.

Although it was Xu Mo and Luo Lingyue who did the work.

They make the talismans and are also responsible for selling them.

But from this perspective, it's already quite conscientious.

After all, in Xu Mo's previous life, which boss or company would give its employees so much?

Even if they exist, they are extremely rare.

"Alright, I'll take over this talisman shop... I just don't know if Lingyue is willing."

Xu Mo was overjoyed after hearing the conditions offered by the Luo family. He then turned to Luo Lingyue and inquired about her situation.

Husband and wife sing in harmony.

Moreover, the conditions offered by the family were already excellent.

Without much thought, Luo Lingyue nodded slightly in agreement.

"Excellent! Starting tomorrow, you won't need to make talismans in the talisman-making room anymore... Just go to the talisman shop on time to make and sell talismans."

"I hope you two can successfully manage the talisman shop... When that happens, the family will be very generous and will reward you handsomely!"

Luo Changfeng patted Xu Mo's shoulder heavily.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Xu Mo raised his head in confusion and looked at Luo Changfeng.

"Deacon Changfeng, please give me your orders, and I will do my best to fulfill them."

That's what they say, but how can you expect subordinates to do things again and again without giving them some benefits or making empty promises?

Having served as a steward in the Luo family for many years, and being the steward who dealt with the most people, Luo Changfeng naturally understood this principle.

His storage bag flashed with white light and stuffed a bag of Qingling Tea into Xu Mo's hand.

"This is the Qingling Tea... Take it back and drink it slowly."

"Xu Mo, you've been with my Luo family for over three years now, and your talisman-making skills have been steadily improving step by step."

Luo Changfeng braced himself on the rosewood tabletop with both hands, leaned slightly closer to Xu Mo, and asked:

"As you know, not all members of my Luo family have the talent for beast taming... Some of them need to learn other cultivation arts."

"Cultivators, when they go out, have a lot of cultivation but no skills to show for themselves, which is always a disadvantage."

"Moreover, some members of our clan have poor spiritual roots and cannot follow the path of cultivation... so they need to rely on various arts and crafts related to cultivation to make a living."

Luo Changfeng spoke slowly.

At this moment, Xu Mo had already understood the hidden meaning in Luo Changfeng's words.

They simply wanted Xu Mo to bring some members of the Luo family into the world of talisman making.

Of the myriad arts of cultivating immortality, alchemy, array formations, artifacts, and talismans are paramount.

Studying the more powerful and popular talismanic arts is always better than studying other cultivation techniques besides alchemy, formations, and artifacts.

However, Xu Mo did not point it out directly, but continued to let Luo Changfeng continue speaking.

"I've also heard a little about talisman making. It's easy to learn but hard to master... but at least it's learnable, which is more friendly to people who aren't very quick to understand."

"Xu Mo, your talisman-making skills are superior to Luo Lingyue's, and you know more types of talismans... Haven't you thought about taking on an apprentice?"

Luo Lingyue's talisman-making skills, like those of other ordinary talisman masters, have been continuously improving.

However, because Xu Mo improved relatively quickly by plundering the talents of demonic beasts, he can be considered to have some natural talent.

Therefore, the two originally had similar talisman-making skills.

After three years of changes, Xu Mo gradually surpassed Luo Lingyue.

Xu Mo had indeed been deeply involved in talisman making for many years and was quite familiar with its intricacies.

He can be called a senior talisman maker.

Letting Xu Mo take on disciples is the most reasonable choice.

However, the Luo family's mission changed again.

In addition to making talismans, Xu Mo also had to manage and run his shop.

Moreover, on certain evenings, Luo Lingyue even took up his time.

There is simply no extra time to train apprentices.

Having thought this through, Xu Mo didn't beat around the bush and refused directly:

"Deacon Changfeng, please forgive me for refusing... I believe that the family and you can understand that in addition to making talismans, I also need to cultivate and manage the talisman shop."

"I really am willing but unable to take on apprentices... It's not that I don't want to take on apprentices, it's that I really can't."

Sitting beside Xu Mo, Luo Lingyue, who hadn't uttered a word, also spoke coldly.

Speak up for Xu Mo.

"Xu Mo really doesn't have much time to mentor apprentices."

This put Luo Changfeng in a bit of a predicament.

In the end, Luo Changfeng was just a family steward who appeared glamorous on the surface but actually had no real power.

Many decisions are beyond his control or his ability to change.

In the end, the Luo family, which controls the beasts, is still ruled by the clan leader, Luo Zheng.

The many things Luo Changfeng said to Xu Mo today were not something he did on a whim.

Those decisions were made by the higher-ups of the Luo family.

Of course, Luo Zheng, the head of the Luo family, has the most say and makes the most decisions.

As for... Luo Huaixu, the patriarch of the Luo family, whom I met that day when I entered the Luo family's important spiritual beast garden.

He had long since stopped asking about the Luo family's affairs, focusing solely on protecting the spirit beast garden passed down from generation to generation.

Even when the Luo family's top management made decisions, Luo Huaixu still wouldn't come, no matter how many times they called him.

"Xu Mo, how about this... I know it's very tiring for you to handle so many things all by yourself."

"But there's nothing I can do about it. It's a decision made by the family that I can't change... You only need to take on three apprentices; you don't need to teach any more."

Luo Changfeng waved his hand, as if to lighten Xu Mo's burden.

"Teach them the basics first, and then only use them to help them when they are confused or encounter difficulties."

"Furthermore, the family will increase your monthly stipend to two hundred low-grade spirit stones."

"You can choose any apprentice you like, is that alright?"

The more Xu Mo listened, the more he felt that this was a sure thing.

"Can."

Seeing that Xu Mo readily agreed, Luo Lingyue was somewhat worried.

She was afraid that Xu Mo would have too many tasks, leaving her with no time for cultivation.

Xu Mo believed he could manage his time well and knew that Luo Lingyue was a virtuous person.

They will proactively take on all the responsibilities of running and managing the talisman shop.

"Alright, bring me here and choose your apprentices."

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Luo Changfeng led Xu Mo and Luo Lingyue out of the service hall.

We arrived at an open space in the middle of the clan's territory.

At this moment, more than a dozen members of the Luo family who did not have the talent for beast taming had gathered in the open space.

Xu Mo could choose any of these people.

"Xu Mo, these are the clansmen who will be studying other cultivation techniques... Choose three from among them."

Xu Mo looked up and saw that, after being immersed in Gengjin spiritual power and practicing swordsmanship for a long time, he had unconsciously developed a sharp and determined spirit.

He slowly scanned each member of the Luo family.

Suddenly.

A chilling, sharp glint appeared in Xu Mo's eyes. A powerful, sharp aura of Geng metal, mixed with wisps of Zi Wu sword energy, spread outwards.

In an instant, all the Luo family members who were quietly waiting for Xu Mo's choice felt waves of powerful spiritual pressure coming towards them.

There were also faint wisps of sword energy, as if a sword were slashing at their bodies, causing their skin to ache slightly.

The Luo family members were all pale-faced and sweating profusely, suppressed in place by spiritual pressure, unable to move an inch.

In a short while.

Among the participants were members of the Luo family who, due to their poor temperament, were defeated and cried out, seeking help from Luo Changfeng standing to the side.

"Hmph, what a useless piece of trash!"

Luo Changfeng didn't give the defeated Luo family members a friendly look, but his tone was full of disappointment and frustration.

Everyone present knew about Xu Mo's actions.

It is a process of selecting people with good character.

Making talismans is easy to learn but difficult to master.

You need to be able to persevere in order to continuously improve.

If one cannot even withstand a moment of superior pressure, how can one talk about temperament?

Xu Mo used this simple and brutal method to conduct the selection and elimination process.

A moment later, more members of the Luo family couldn't hold on any longer and asked Xu Mo to stop using his supernatural powers.

Only when three members of the Luo family remained on this open space did Xu Mo withdraw his spiritual pressure and sword energy.

"The three of you have good character... perhaps you can achieve something in the art of talisman making."

Luo Changfeng immediately roared out:

"Hurry up and call him Master!"

After a round of selection and elimination, the three realized that this opportunity to become apprentices was hard-won.

He quickly lowered his head and respectfully bowed to Xu Mo as a disciple.

"Master."

"Greetings, Master!"

"Hello, Professor Xu. My name is Luo Zhixia. I hope you will give me your guidance in the future."

Among them, a clever girl from the Luo family directly stated her name, leaving Xu Mo with a preliminary, superficial impression.

Subsequently, the other two people also gave their names.

"Luo Yan".

"Luo Jing".

However, Xu Mo did not pay any attention to this.

Anyway, he was just putting on a show, simply teaching a little bit of real knowledge.

It won't take up too much of his energy.

Of the three apprentices, one was male and two were female.

Later, after closing the talisman shop, he returned to the Luo family's territory.

Xu Mo also had to go to the talisman-making room to teach his three apprentices the most basic things about talisman-making on a one-to-three basis.

Xu Mo's plan was to end the instruction in half a month and let them develop on their own.

He would visit the talisman-making room at most once a month to answer the three people's questions.