Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 339: Sect Invitation
Qing Wan said happily while holding the bag, "Hey, I even gave her a discount, so I charged her a hundred less spirit stones! This is such an easy profit! How could Taoist Yun Xiao be short of money?"

Qing Wan was a little confused. This spirit stone felt like it was blown by the wind. Why did she see Taoist Yun Xiao always haggling over even half a spirit stone when selling things before?

Lu Zheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "We just happened to meet a wealthy family. Normally, we wouldn't be able to find a buyer for thunder talismans like this."

Qing Wan tilted her head and thought about it, and it seemed to be true.

She then asked, "Have you finished making the other thunder talismans? Why not wait a couple of days before selling them to her? Otherwise, if you keep giving her so many, she'll think they're simple to make and not worth the price..."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "You are good at business."

As he spoke, Lu Zheng took out a storage bag and said, "There are thunder talismans in here, as well as some low-level spiritual talismans, fire talismans, water talismans, etc. You can go to the inn to sell them."

It is said to be a talisman, but Lu Zheng used the method of writing a literary treasure to draw the talisman. The talisman he drew is somewhat different from other talismans. I don’t know if anyone can recognize its value.

Qing Wan's eyes lit up when she heard that, and she took the storage bag and was about to go out.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say: "By the way, go and find out some things."

"What...Oh, I see." Qingwan nodded.

The two of them have just arrived and don't know much about the situation here, so they can ask someone for information.

Qingwan is already a little adult, so taking this opportunity to let her interact with more people can also be considered a form of cultivation.

As soon as Qing Wan walked out of the room, Lu Zheng also left the room.

Qing Wan ran to the lobby downstairs to sell talismans to the guests in the lobby.

Originally, some people didn't care much about a villain like Qing Wan, but when they saw Qing Wan holding a storage bag and taking out talismans from it.

It was obvious that he was not an ordinary child, and his level of cultivation might even be higher than theirs.

Some customers changed their mindsets and became interested in the talismans sold by Qingwan.

Qingwan was there discussing business with someone, and also chatting about other things.

Lu Zhengze chose a table to sit down and drink tea, watching the people passing by on the street.

Daze City was different from the cities he had seen before. There were more practitioners here, and there were also some ordinary people who were martial artists, and they all looked less thin.

One side raises one person.

In such an unstable place, ordinary people without some skills probably cannot survive.

Just then, Jing Wei came over with her daughter, maid and guards.

Jing Wei looked at Lu Zheng with a smile and asked, "Master Lu, do you mind if we sit here?"

Lu Zheng shook his head. Since the other party didn't mind, why should he mind? The etiquette in this world was not that rigid.

Jing Wei and her daughter sat down, and the maid next to them served them tea and cakes they brought with them.

Not far away, Qingwan was bargaining with someone.

Jing Wei couldn't help but smile when she saw it, "Miss Qing is quite a lively person."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Since I'm young, I have endless energy."

Jing Wei turned to look at the guard next to her.

The guard understood and took out two iron plates and placed them in front of Lu Zheng.

"This is the boarding pass. Mr. Lu can take this pass the day after tomorrow and board the ship with us."

Lu Zheng looked at the sign and put it away. "Thank you. How long does it take to get to the place you mentioned by boat?"

The guard said, "I just made some inquiries. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll reach our destination in less than ten days."

Lu Zheng blinked and asked curiously, "What if something unexpected happens? What kind of accident could it be?"

"Well..." the guard's expression changed as he whispered, "The weather in Yunmeng Marsh is unpredictable. It's easy to encounter strong winds and waves... You could get lost or encounter powerful monsters. Along the way, we'll pass through the territories of some powerful monsters. But the ship we're on sails back and forth to the marsh year-round, and the sailors are all experienced, so there's no need to worry."

Lu Zheng asked: "Is there a detailed map?"

Upon hearing this, the guard took out a blueprint and said, "I know Mr. Lu needs this, so I prepared a few extra copies."

Lu Zheng thought that the guards of this big family were very thoughtful in their work.

He thanked him and took the blueprint to look at it. It was a map of Yunmeng Lake, but many places had only vague markings.

However, those locations are either hidden dangers or belong to the territories of certain forces, and it is impossible to obtain specific information.

Lu Zheng took a quick look and saw the approximate locations of many immortal sects, but he did not find the Yunmeng Sect.

There are rumors that Yunmeng Sect is located deep in the swamp, and there are also rumors that Yunmeng Sect is in another cave, and outsiders cannot know the exact location.

This map doesn't even have a vague location marked on it.

It seems that finding the Yunmeng Sect is more troublesome than Lu Zheng imagined.

Remembering Yun Fuyao's words that if fate allowed them to visit the Yunmeng Sect, Lu Zheng felt that these words were a bit too mysterious. Lu Zheng thought that he could only go to the Yunmeng Lake for a stroll, just in case he accidentally went to the Yunmeng Sect.

"These talismans of yours are great. I want them all. Do you have any better ones? Where did you get them?"

Not far away, a young man saw the talismans that Qing Wan was selling, his eyes lit up immediately, and he was ready to buy them all.

Qing Wan didn't expect to meet another big client. She held the storage bag and subconsciously looked at Lu Zheng.

The young man followed Qing Wan's gaze and saw Lu Zheng.

He couldn't help but move his body, and suddenly he floated close to Lu Zheng.

The young man held up a talisman and politely asked, "Fellow Daoist, was this talisman made by you?"

Lu Zheng nodded when he heard this. "Exactly. Any questions?"

The young man's eyes sparkled as he bowed and said, "I am a disciple of the Xuanyang Sect of Yunmengze. If you have the method for making this talisman, I would be willing to pay a high price for it."

"Hmm?" Lu Zheng's eyes moved slightly. "I am learning the basic talisman technique to draw this talisman."

Fang Jin was skeptical when he heard this. "How is that possible? How can a basic talisman technique be used to draw a talisman like this?"

"What's wrong with this talisman?" Lu Zheng was a little curious.

He didn't have a deep understanding of the art of talismans. Although he knew that the talismans he made were somewhat special, he didn't know what outsiders thought of it.

Fang Jin held the talisman and whispered, "The way you draw this talisman is similar to the talismans of ancient cultivators. The shape is more in line with the natural world... This kind of talisman is not so easy to draw..."

Fang Jin had learned how to draw talismans, and he could tell at a glance what was special about these talismans.

For example, the two fire talismans in his hands were both drawn by Lu Zheng, but the two talismans were not the same, and the marks revealed were slightly different, as if two different flames were directly printed on them, without sticking to traditional talisman techniques.

Fang Jin thought that Lu was testing him, so he took the talisman and explained it to show that he was not an amateur, but was proficient in talismans and could see the tricks behind it.

Jing Wei and others nearby understood everything.

Jing Wei thought to herself, no wonder Lu Zheng’s talisman looked so strange to her. It turned out to be a talisman that was more in line with nature?

After Fang Jin finished speaking, he looked like he was humbly asking for advice.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "To be honest, I was able to draw this kind of talisman by combining the methods of Confucianism and Taoism. There really isn't any ancient secret manual."

"Confucian and Taoist treasures?" Fang Jin frowned and muttered, "Impossible? Our sect also has predecessors who practiced both Confucianism and Taoism. They didn't make talismans or treasures to this level..."

Lu Zhengdao: "Really? Then maybe I'm special?"

Lu Zheng remembered that he possessed a changeable righteous spirit, and the book "Hundred Characters", the pictures and texts of which contained power that he could use at will.

All these factors made him better at drawing talismans than others.

Special? Fang Jin's expression changed. There are indeed some people in this world who are gifted and can easily do things that others cannot do.

Fang Jin asked, "I wonder what sect your teacher belongs to?"

Lu Zheng smiled and replied, "I haven't joined any sect. My studies are complex and I don't have a fixed master."

Fang Jin was surprised when he heard this. What is this, a casual cultivator?
He then said eagerly, "Fellow Daoist, would you like to join our Xuanyang Sect? Our Xuanyang Sect is also a well-known sect in Yunmengze..."

"With your talent, as long as you join the sect, the sect master will definitely train you vigorously. Don't worry, our sect has a good reputation and is not a crooked sect..."

Fang Jin praised his own sect for a while and wanted Lu Zheng to join it.

Lu Zheng listened quietly to the other party's words and asked, "Fellow Daoist Fang, do you know where the Yunmeng Sect is?"

Fang Jin's expression froze. Oh, another one coming to look for Yunmeng Sect?
Whenever I go out for a walk, I always meet a lot of people who are looking for the Yunmeng Sect, as if the other immortal sects in the Yunmeng Lake do not exist.

Although Fang Jin was skeptical, he had to admit the reputation of Yunmeng Sect. After all, that was the place he also longed to go...

Fang Jin said quietly, "If you want to find the Yunmeng Sect, you won't be able to find them. They will have to come looking for you."

"What do you mean?" Lu Zheng asked.

Fang Jin lowered his voice and said, "You may have heard a lot of rumors about the Yunmeng Sect, but I can tell you that if you are good enough, the people of the Yunmeng Sect will find you!"

Fang Jin paused, then continued, "For example, in our Xuanyang Sect, my uncle's nephew's cousin was incredibly gifted, but one day she was suddenly taken away by someone from the Yunmeng Sect... Now, occasionally, letters come back, and I hear she's already reached the Fourth Realm. Alas, she's not even as old as I am."

"How old is she?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

"He made a breakthrough at the age of 24. Now two years have passed. He might have become even more powerful." Fang Jin sighed.

Fang Jin thought that he had not yet broken through to the third realm, and showed a sigh of regret that everyone had a different fate.

Lu Zheng was thinking that the woman was only slightly older than him, yet she was able to be trained to this level by the Yunmeng Sect. It showed that she was really talented.

Fang Jin looked at Lu Zheng and said quietly, "You don't have that kind of talent, so forget it. How can you possibly find the Yunmeng Sect if you just head straight for it? Come to our sect. If you perform well, you might get a chance..."

(End of this chapter)