I use my supernatural powers to prove my immortality

Chapter 40 Spending money like water

After all, cultivators are only a minority. Even though there are cultivators living in Fengxifang City all year round and Wutong Pavilion can be regarded as a "landmark" building here, there are still not many customers coming and going.

Even so, Zhong Lixiao still chose a time period when there were relatively fewer people around.

It was already dusk, and the many shops on the street were basically not doing much business. Occasionally, you could see some shop assistants yawning.

Even some puppies running around had expended too much energy and were lying under the eaves, listlessly hanging out their tongues.

Zhong Lixiao, dressed like a gangster, walked straight towards Wutong Pavilion.

As soon as he entered Wutong Pavilion, he was quite surprised.

The hall is bright and bright, and it doesn't seem crowded even if hundreds of people gather at the same time.

The ground was covered with soft red flooring, and stepping on it felt like stepping on marshmallow clouds.

Even the counter is made of precious mahogany, looking extremely luxurious.

As for the waiters, not only were they dressed in well-tailored clothes, but they were also very good-looking.

The first impression it gives people is that it is high-end, classy and classy.

As a time traveler, he was already accustomed to this scene in his previous life, but the store management models in this life were basically quite primitive.

There are really not many people who can achieve the level of Wutong Pavilion.

Seeing Zhong Lixiao coming in, a well-dressed female waiter quickly came up to him, showing a very professional and sweet smile and said, "I wonder what this guest would like to see? The treasures sold in our Wutong Pavilion will definitely satisfy you!"

Zhong Lixiao went straight to the point and said, "Intelligence service, looking for someone."

The beautiful waitress behaved gracefully and patiently, then smiled sweetly and said, "Okay, our intelligence service is on the second floor, sir, please follow me."

The furnishings and decorations on the second floor are obviously different from those on the first floor. The area is much smaller, but it is also relatively more refined, giving people the feeling of a VIP room.

As soon as I entered the meeting room, I smelled a faint fragrance.

You can clearly see an antique incense burner burning, with curls of smoke rising up, which makes people intoxicated.

Born into a family of immortal cultivators, Zhong Lixiao may not have enjoyed too many family resources, but he still had vision.

Just by simply smelling it, Zhong Lixiao could tell that the quality of the incense here was not too low, which made Zhong Lixiao feel a little embarrassed.

Businessmen are not philanthropists, and any service must be charged.

The most typical example is that in the past many people boasted about the good taxi service in the island country, but the price was that taxis were unimaginably expensive, which even gave birth to the very famous "Japanese drama run".

Before he even opened his mouth, Zhong Lixiao was already worried that his wallet wouldn't be able to hold the money.

In order to fulfill his promise to help Hu Bowei find his daughter, he has put all his efforts into it!
This is a moral account, but also an economic account.

After all, the Five Ghosts Moving Mountains Order is a set of top-level magical weapons. Using it individually only consumes one-fifth of the magic power, which is very rare and is almost equivalent to the best of the top-level magical weapons.

In ordinary shops, it is the treasure of the shop. Even if you go to an underground auction, it is estimated that at least 700 to 1200 spirit stones will be consumed.

Strictly speaking, as long as you find someone who pays within this price, it is basically acceptable.

The person in charge of intelligence services was a well-mannered middle-aged man. After looking at Zhong Lixiao for a moment, the man smiled and nodded, and his attitude became better.

"I wonder who you are looking for? Our Wutong Pavilion's usual rules require that you pay a deposit of 100 spirit stones first, and then make an appropriate offer based on the difficulty of obtaining the intelligence. You will also need to pay a down payment of about %."

"But please rest assured that Wutong Pavilion's information is absolutely reliable. When the subsequent quotation exceeds three times the deposit, we will proactively inform you and you can voluntarily choose whether to continue to choose our service."

Zhong Lixiao's heart twitched when he heard this.

This information is too expensive. It really is true that every puff of incense is not in vain!

You should know that his total assets now are only a little over 600 spirit stones, and the deposit consumes one-sixth of his total wealth at once.

Money really doesn't last long!

However, Zhong Lixiao also understood one thing, since the money was bound to be spent, he might as well be more generous and do things beautifully.

The stupidest thing to do is to spend every penny of your money but still fail to win people's hearts, and instead make the people you helped complain about you.

When it comes to commanding subordinates, I think I still have to learn from Liu Bei.

Even if he was his own son, he would be thrown away at will, let alone just a few spirit stones?
He doesn't feel sorry!

Zhong Lixiao said calmly, "The price is really expensive. I just don't know how you can convince me that the information you provide is worth it?"

The middle-aged man smiled, and it was obvious that he was used to Zhong Lixiao's question.

With a wave of his hand, a contract that had been drafted long ago appeared in front of Zhong Lixiao and was opened.

Then, all the clauses in the contract appeared before him one by one.

It's very official and cliché, and he knows the essence of the insurance company contracts in his previous life.

Zhong Lixiao was speechless.

A deed like this alone can't actually guarantee any rights. After all, there is no strong constraint, and the final right of interpretation also lies with Wutong Pavilion. The only thing that can be proved is that he did find someone to entrust Wutong Pavilion.

Zhong Lixiao was not satisfied!
Seeing that Zhong Lixiao was still dissatisfied, the young man was still very confident and said with a smile, "Daoyou is really cautious, but please take another look at the seal on the contract."

Zhong Lixiao was puzzled.

But he still looked at the seal carefully, and then he couldn't help being a little surprised.

Because this seal contains a very magnificent and sacred aura, but it is somewhat different from ordinary spiritual power.

"This is?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This contract has a price. It is equivalent to a first-level high-level flying talisman. In times of crisis, you can use this contract to fly away, which is equivalent to having an extra life. As long as this contract is well preserved and this deal is done, you can use this contract to return the deposit."

Zhong Lixiao was speechless.

If you really want to save your life, who would use this kind of non-mainstream talisman unless there is really no other way?
Do you really think your life is too long?
A first-level high-level attack talisman could even pose some threat to cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and was worth at least fifty spirit stones in the market.

However, the value of high-level flying talismans would be greatly reduced, and they could only be sold for thirty or forty spirit stones at most on the market.

There is still a big price difference compared to the deposit, but you won’t lose all your money.

There is a price contract and a promise of refund, which is indeed a bit shady, but it does show Wutong Pavilion's means and sincerity, and it is not completely a case of getting something for nothing.

After some thought, Zhong Lixiao said, "Okay."

The middle-aged man suddenly smiled more enthusiastically and asked, "I wonder who you are looking for."

Zhong Lixiao took out three paintings from his storage bag.

"The first painting is the appearance of the person I'm looking for back then."

"The second one is based on what I think she might look like when she grows up."

"The third picture is a portrait of the mother of the person I'm looking for. You may want to take a look at it."

The middle-aged man took the portrait and looked at it, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"This painting is truly unique. It has been missing for over five years. It's not easy to find!"

"In addition, I also told you the truth. In recent years, not only in Fengxifang City, but also in Shanyin County, boys and girls have often gone missing. Hope is really slim."

Zhong Lixiao's heart moved, and he asked calmly, "Are there many missing children?"

The middle-aged man looked solemn, as if he didn't want to say more. "It's not a small number. Our office has received no less than ten requests to find someone."

Zhong Lixiao felt heavy-hearted.

Even though Wutong Pavilion charges such a high fee, it still received ten commissions to find people. How many victims are there who cannot afford the high price?
The middle-aged man looked at Zhong Lixiao and said sincerely, "I've told you the truth. It will be very difficult for you to find this girl. There is a high probability that you may not get any results. It will take at least half a year to a year to find her."

Zhong Lixiao looked grim, as if he was weighing and hesitating.

Hu Bowei was already getting impatient, and quickly sent a message to Zhong Lixiao, "I know how to raise spotted perch. When I return to Yuliang Village, I will help you raise fish and make money. I guarantee that there will be production in about a year."

Zhong Lixiao nodded and said, "Look for it, fellow Taoist, please quote a price."

The middle-aged man said: "It's difficult and the hope is slim. In addition to the deposit of 100 spirit stones, the down payment needs at least 100 spirit stones."

Zhong Lixiao's expression suddenly changed.

One hundred spirit stones are only 30% of the total amount. Doesn't that mean he will have to pay more than two hundred and thirty spirit stones later?

This is too expensive!
Seeing that Zhong Lixiao's face was uncertain, the middle-aged man was not in a hurry.

This is not a small sum of money!
Even if the total wealth of many independent cultivators were added together, it would probably not be this much.

Three hundred spirit stones could even buy a top-grade magical weapon.

Besides, Shanyin County is secretly arresting young boys and girls, so this money will most likely be wasted!
Zhong Lixiao gritted his teeth and said, "Look for it."

The middle-aged man smiled and nodded, "Please sign the contract. We promise to send elite personnel to investigate the whereabouts of the woman in the painting as soon as possible."

Zhong Lixiao: "How can I know the progress of your investigation?"

The middle-aged man smiled and waved his hand, and a scroll appeared in front of the two.

"This is the scroll of induction between heaven and earth, which was made by our pavilion using special means, and covers the area of an entire state. As long as our pavilion writes on the scroll with the word 'Earth', the corresponding information will also appear on the scroll with the word 'Heaven' in your hand."

"However, this scroll has a limited number of uses. If our pavilion determines that it is too difficult to obtain intelligence, we will proactively inform you through the scroll to come back to our pavilion to renew your subscription."

Zhong Lixiao nodded.

After paying the bill and walking down to the second floor, I felt a little dizzy.

This was all the money he earned by risking his life, and now half of it was gone in an instant. He cried his heart out!

(End of this chapter)