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Chapter 77: Inventory of Talismans and Fu
Chapter 77: Inventory of Talismans and Fu
"I have the seeds!"
As Gu Xiaqing spoke, she immediately took out a small cloth bag from her storage bag and poured out several seeds the size of rice grains, colored a bright yellow.
Chu Ning took them and, after a quick examination, confirmed that they were indeed seeds of the Golden Yuan Fruit and of decent quality too.
"Alright, then I'll use ten acres to plant these."
Chu Ning decided promptly.
"Sister, please lend me the seeds first, and I'll return them to you later."
A hint of a smile flashed in Gu Xiaqing's eyes as she handed over a small bag of seeds to Chu Ning.
"Consider these seeds as a gift to you, Junior Brother Chu. I only hope that you'll sell me these Golden Yuan Fruits at a discounted price later on."
Hearing Gu Xiaqing's gentle voice, Chu Ning remained clear-headed. He took the seeds from her delicate hands and, with a laugh, replied vaguely:
"Let's talk about selling the fruits after I've successfully grown them. I've never planted this spiritual fruit before, so I can't guarantee that I won't waste your seeds."
Naturally, Chu Ning wouldn't immediately promise a huge discount just because she gave him some seeds. After all, if he requested them from the sect, they would provide the Golden Yuan Fruit seeds for free. Most likely, this was how Gu Xiaqing had obtained them as well.
"Oh, right, Sister Gu, even if I use spells to hasten their growth, these Golden Yuan Fruits will still need a few months to mature and become medicinal. I won't be able to provide you with any during this period."
Chu Ning quickly changed the subject.
Hearing that Chu Ning didn't take the bait, Gu Xiaqing glanced at him again and replied, "Don't worry, Junior Brother Chu. I already have some Golden Yuan Fruits with me, and I've also asked Lin Zhishi to bring some over regularly during this period."
Chu Ning nodded, "That's good."
Since they weren't very familiar with each other, the conversation ended there, and they fell into an awkward silence.
Soon after, Gu Xiaqing bid farewell and left.
Just before she exited the door, she paused momentarily and turned back, "Junior Brother Chu, since Luo Yiping didn't get his way, he might make things difficult for you in the future. This Canyon Wind Formation technique is quite unique, so the pressure on you won't be small. If there's anything you need my help with, please don't hesitate to ask."
Chu Ning bowed slightly, "Thank you, Sister."
Gu Xiaqing smiled and, without adding anything further, gracefully departed.
It wasn't until her figure had completely disappeared from view that Chu Ning calmly walked towards the backyard.
Even after leaving the sect and arriving in the market, his situation didn't seem to have improved much.
However, Chu Ning didn't take it to heart. It was just spiritual planting and talisman making, after all—nothing that could truly challenge him.
As for having malicious people around, Chu Ning was already accustomed to it. The likes of Cao Dongxin and Qi Chongmao hadn't exactly been pleasant company either.
With the backing of two halls supporting his assignment here, he didn't believe that Luo Yiping would dare to target him too overtly.
As for some cold ridicule, Chu Ning didn't pay it any mind.
He first took out the spiritual rice from his storage bag, cooked a pot of fragrant spiritual rice, prepared a couple of simple dishes, and enjoyed his lunch.
In the afternoon, Chu Ning continued to the spiritual fields to plant the remaining Purple Crystal Bamboo.
The next day was the market's opening day, so if he didn't finish planting today, he'd have to wait another day.
After spending over two hours, Chu Ning finally finished planting the Purple Crystal Bamboo in the remaining seven acres, and only then did he leave the spiritual fields.
He didn't have time to plant the Golden Yuan Fruit and could only plan to do so later.
Upon returning to the market, Chu Ning noticed that the door to the neighboring shop, which was in charge of spiritual beasts, was wide open.
He could vaguely hear the voices of Luo Yiping and Shen Zhengquan discussing tomorrow's market opening.
Chu Ning had no interest in joining their conversation and instead returned to his own yard, shutting the door behind him.
After all, he still needed to cultivate using the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art, and the higher the quality of the spiritual plants, the better the auxiliary cultivation effects.
Without any good ideas for the moment, Chu Ning set the matter aside and turned his thoughts to the upcoming market in the sect's town.
For now, he had nothing much to offer in terms of spiritual plants.
Chu Ning grabbed a board and wrote "Buying Spiritual Rice and Spiritual Plants" on it, intending to hang it outside the shop.
On the other hand, he had an abundance of talismans.
Chu Ning had gone on a talisman-making frenzy recently, and now he had a substantial collection of various types.
Aside from the elementary high-grade talisman that Liao Yunming gave him for emergencies and the Metal Sword Talisman he learned from Mu Ling, he planned to sell the rest.
With that in mind, Chu Ning began to take inventory of his talismans.
Although he had given some to Zhuang Yunde and Qiu Shuny, it was only a very small portion.
He had the most Wood Escape Talismans, having crafted nearly 40 of them per day, and now he had a total of 260 in his possession.
Next were the elementary low-grade talismans from the basic talisman-making manual.
Chu Ning had 220 Flame Fire, Dark Ice, and Earth Armor Talismans.
For healing, he had 200 Rejuvenation Talismans.
And he had a smaller quantity of the Longevity Talismans, with only 150 in stock.
After taking stock of his talismans, Chu Ning closed the board and began writing the sales information for them.
With so many talismans, it would be too cumbersome to explain each type to every customer who came to buy them.
Having visited Qinghe Market a few times, Chu Ning had a good idea of the market prices for talismans.
The Flame Fire, Dark Ice, Longevity, and Rejuvenation Talismans should sell for about two lower-grade spirit stones each.
The Earth Armor and Wood Escape Talismans would go for three lower-grade spirit stones apiece.
Doing the calculations, Chu Ning was momentarily startled by his own net worth.
If he sold all these talismans...
However, he quickly shook his head.
While Yanji Market was known for its many loose cultivators and brisk sales of talismans and pills, it would still take some time to sell through his entire stock.
At that moment, Chu Ning's mind flashed with the contents of the "Spirit Talisman Techniques" manual.
Unlike the previous elementary talisman-making manual, this one didn't cover as many basics.
Instead, it contained the crafting methods for only eight types of talismans.
Five of them were elementary medium-grade talismans, and the other three were surprisingly elementary high-grade!
But according to the introduction to talisman knowledge in the previous basic manual, these elementary high-grade talismans could only be crafted by late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.
So, despite his eagerness, Chu Ning had no choice but to set them aside for now.
During this period, although he hadn't had time to practice, he had still managed to gain a basic understanding of the five elementary medium-grade talismans in the "Spirit Talisman Techniques" manual.
There was the offensive Yin Thunder Talisman.
The defensive Diamond Talisman.
The Concealment Talisman, used to hide one's aura.
The Earth Escape Talisman, a talisman for escape techniques.
And finally, the Purifying Wind Talisman, used to ward off various types of poisonous gases.
These talismans were all commonly used among elementary medium-grade talismans.
Chu Ning didn't feel the need to rush into crafting them, as he knew he would have ample time and energy to practice during his stay in Yanji Market.
"I heard that Wind Canyon is also known for their talismans," he mused. "I wonder what kind of talismans they'll be selling at the market tomorrow."
Chu Ning decided to go and check out the situation first before making any decisions.
(End of Chapter)
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