Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 114 Buying Runes
Mu Zhuosha obviously did not tell Yu Liangmou that Zhou Qing still had the optimized version.

If there was only one version, Zhou Qing would rather deny what he had said before and hold on to it.

After all, this could become his cash cow.

But now, for a version that is destined to be replaced, it is not wise to go back on one's word in front of the master and the neutral elders in the sect.

After all, he is also a disciple of Qingyun Sect. His relationship with Qingyun Sect is not a one-time deal and they will not have any further dealings in the future.

Moreover, after the current beggar version of the formation is released, it can also serve as a warm-up for the optimized version to be released in the future, so Zhou Qing does not intend to make a big fuss about this matter.

He would rather take this opportunity to build up his reputation.

The two sect conferences made Zhou Qing realize that if one wants to get things done in Qingyun Sect, personal strength is important, but reputation in the sect, especially among the sect elders, is equally important.

Unless one's strength reaches the point where they can crush everything, then the same thing still applies...

Jianghu is not about fighting and killing; Jianghu is about human relations.

He is obviously far from being strong enough to crush everything.

Zhou Qing did not explain his thoughts to Yu Liangmou, but only replied respectfully: "Disciple, I understand."

The flying sword arrived at Zichen Palace in a moment.

Yu Liangmou brought Zhou Qing and Qingyuan to the master's private palace, Yunyang Palace.

The headmaster is talking with Master Qingmu.

There seemed to be a look of disappointment on Master Qingmu's face. I wonder if he had suffered a loss at the hands of Master Zhang during the past two days of discussing Dao.

Speaking of which, even Master Qingmu couldn't do anything to Uncle Mu Zhuosha, so it was normal for him to suffer at the hands of a veteran Jindan master like Master Zhangjiao.

Seeing Zhou Qing and Qing Yuan coming in, Qing Mu Zhenren smiled and said, "Zhou Qing, please take care of Qing Yuan for me for the next two days."

Zhou Qing felt a little guilty. Leaving someone in the bamboo forest at random was obviously not a form of care.

Qing Yuan didn't think so and smiled, "Yes, thanks to Zhou Qing, otherwise my daughter would have been bullied by that crazy woman."

Qing Mu Zhenren smiled and said, "Okay, we should go back. Zhou Qing, if you have time, you can visit the Changsheng Sect. We welcome you very much."

Zhou Qing said hurriedly: "When I have the chance, I will definitely go to visit the Master and the Nun."

Master Qingmu said goodbye to the master again, and then took Qingyuan with him. He swept through the clouds lingering on the top of Qingyun Mountain and flew towards the east with the two of them.

This divine aura made Zhou Qing envious.

I don't know when he will be able to fly.

If it was just flying, he could actually use magnetic fields to control the metal and lift himself into the air, but to achieve such a graceful and elegant demeanor, he was far from it.

After seeing off Master Qingmu, the head master brought Zhou Qing to the side hall of Yunyang Palace.

Liu Wentian, the three shopkeepers, the head of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall and two elders were waiting there.

After Zhou Qing bowed to all the seniors one by one, the headmaster said, "Recently, the shop owners of various shops have been asking me to engrave and sell the formation you constructed as soon as possible."

"Selling it earlier can also open up a new revenue channel for the sect."

"The formation belongs to you, so naturally I need your opinion. That's why I called you all here so we can discuss it."

Liu Wentian smiled broadly and said, "Zhou Qing's formation is an extremely rare treasure in the entire Western Antarctic..."

"It's not just in Antarctica. As far as I know, even in Central Continent, there are very few treasures that can soothe desires."

Hu Guan, the shopkeeper of Nanwanbao City, added, while giving Zhou Qing a friendly smile.

The sedan was carried by many people, so Zhou Qing naturally couldn't be rude and bowed slightly to him. Hu Guan's smile became even brighter.

Liu Wentian nodded and continued, "Treasures like this are bound to be highly sought after, so it's better to make money sooner rather than later."

"Moreover, in Wanbao City, our Qingyun Sect's shop has no advantage over other shops. Having such a treasure as a signboard will further enhance the reputation of Qingyun Sect, and we can also share the profits from other goods."

"So I think it would be better to ask Zhou Qing to record the formation as soon as possible."

After saying that, the three shopkeepers and Liu Wentian all turned their gazes to Zhou Qing, their eyes filled with eager hope.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "I have already promised to hand over the formation to the sect, and I will naturally not break my promise. However, I originally wanted to exchange this formation for the title of Formation Master. Now that I haven't even received the title, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to hand it over."

The Master said with a smile, "Would I covet your title of Formation Master?" Zhou Qing said, "Of course the Master wouldn't do that. However, if the Formation Court learned about it later, they might not be happy about it."

"They gave me the title of Formation Master and the monthly spirit stones, but they don't get any of the benefits of the formation. How could they be willing to do that?"

Liu Wentian and others didn't expect that Zhou Qing had already thought of this problem, and they felt it was a bit tricky.

The headmaster smiled and said, "Your worries are justified."

"How about this? From now on, your monthly allowance of spirit stones for the Formation Master will be paid by the sect, not through the Formation Court. It will be distributed starting this month. What do you think?"

Zhou Qing said, "The sect can spend spirit stones, but according to ancestral rules, the title of Formation Master can only be awarded by the Formation Court. If they insist on not approving it, I'm sure the Sect Master will be helpless."

"Everyone knows that I only have one spiritual root, and my potential for cultivation is limited. I will most likely spend the rest of my life in the Formation Court. If I offend my colleagues there, even if I gain some spiritual stones, it will be more than I gain."

Liu Wentian said hurriedly, "The Formation Court is also part of the Qingyun Sect. We're all from the same sect. Why would they intentionally target you? Besides, Elder Xuanzhe of the Formation Court has always valued you, so you don't have to worry."

Zhou Qing said: "That being said, it's not safe after all."

"You all want me to engrave the formation. That's easy. Just promise me a few things."

Liu Wentian hurriedly said, "Go ahead."

Zhou Qing said: "Any formation diagram sold must be marked with the disciple's handwritten mark of Zhou, indicating that the formation was created by the disciple."

Liu Wentian and the three shopkeepers exchanged a glance and smiled, "That's easy to say. Renowned masters in the world of immortal cultivation often use unique markings as signs when selling their wares. This is common practice."

"Although Zhou Qing is unknown at the moment, he will definitely become a master in the future. It is only natural for him to establish his own brand in advance."

Zhou Qing said, "Secondly, I'd like to ask the three shopkeepers, are there any formation runes for sale in the market?"

Hu Guan answered on behalf of the three shopkeepers, "Of course there are, but they are not common. Sects that can open formation courts are generally Jindan sects. Only a very few foundation building disciples have this condition."

"Each rune requires a huge amount of spirit stones to obtain. Unless the sect is in decline and can no longer make ends meet, or if there is an emergency and spirit stones are needed, we will never sell off our ancestral property."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "That's fine. I would also like to ask the three shopkeepers and the other shopkeepers below to search for more runes for me so that I can improve my formation cultivation."

His authentic formation was still missing five runes, and he couldn't find them in the Qingyun Sect's rune library, so he could only ask these shopkeepers to do their best to collect them.

Hu Guan said, "That's easy to say, but the rune trade is often a mixed bag. Not only is it expensive, but it can also lead to serious consequences. That's why the various sect formation courts now generally advocate using the Five Elements Extinction Formation to obtain new runes themselves, rather than purchasing runes from other companies."

Zhou Qing asked in confusion: "Why would there be such serious consequences?"

Hu Guan said: "First, the source is unknown."

"Some of the runes in the Rune Market were stolen by thieves from major sects, or by unscrupulous disciples from major sects who sold their runes in exchange for spirit stones for their own cultivation. If you purchase the runes and the major sect that stole them comes to question you, it will be difficult to handle."

"The second is that the runes are fake."

Zhou Qing was stunned and asked, "Can runes be faked?"

Real runes, when written correctly, can trigger changes in spiritual energy. This change can be felt by all cultivators, so how can it be faked?

Hu Guan laughed and said, "As long as there's profit to be made, people will always invent various ways to get away with it."

"I'm not entirely clear on the specific methods used to forge runes, but I've heard someone invented special materials and writing techniques that can mimic the effects of runes. Even if they're just empty shells, if the buyer can't tell the difference, they're out of luck."

"This is a completely fake rune. There's also a half-real, half-fake rune. He takes a real rune and adds one or more strokes to make it look like another rune."

"Normally, any slight change in the rune's strokes would destroy the rune, rendering it useless. However, counterfeiters use special materials and techniques to create a rune that retains its original properties."

"The buyer didn't check and thought it was a new rune, so he bought it. Later it turned out to be an old rune he already owned."

"It's good that it can be confirmed. If it's not detected, it will be embedded in the formation, and eventually cause a spiritual energy riot, resulting in casualties. This is the worst."

"Over the years in Wanbao City, I've witnessed countless strange things, one of which involved a rune transaction. About thirty years ago, the Red Fire Sect stumbled upon a rune book with over thirty runes in it. It was said to be part of the rune book of the now-defunct Samadhi Sect."

"The origin of this rune booklet is clear, and it has been confirmed to be from the Samadhi Sect. That's why the Red Fire Sect felt comfortable purchasing it with three hundred high-grade spirit stones."

"But after rigorous testing, we discovered that the more than 30 runes in this booklet are actually variations of the same rune."

"The Red Fire Sect spent three hundred high-grade spirit stones to purchase a rune. This matter is still a laughing stock among the various immortal sects."

Hu Guan spoke with great interest about business stories.

(End of this chapter)