Wife is hell

Chapter 30 The First Pot of Gold
For the next two days, Jiang Mu basically stayed at home, studying the few incomplete talismans given to him by Daoist Wenhe.

He must improve his ability to protect himself as soon as possible.

There's no way to improve your strength in a short time through cultivation, and spiritual objects are heavily controlled and not easily obtained.

Talismans have become the most convenient and effective method at present.

Unfortunately, most of his memories have been lost, and the talismans given by Master Wenhe were too incomplete and illegible, like scribbles. Jiang Mu almost split his skull open before he could even complete two of them.

A talisman called "Taiyin Runyu Talisman".

The runes were drawn with ordinary cinnabar mixed with a small amount of pearl powder, and the main structure was a water-like ripple.

The center features the ancient seal script characters “沐” and “安” combined.

Bathing in water with it can moisturize the skin, and also soothe the mind, calm the nerves, and help with sleep.

It's a pity that some materials are lacking; otherwise, this talisman could be made more advanced, with effects such as lingering fragrance and preserving youthful appearance.

This talisman is not very useful to Jiang Mu himself.

He simply restored it because he remembered his senior sister's fondness for making beauty-enhancing talismans.

The other one is a "Golden Amulet".

The talisman given by Master Wenhe does indeed have a protective effect, but it is only effective against evil spirits and yin energy.

After being improved by Jiang Mu, its defensive capabilities were greatly enhanced.

Once activated, wearing it will form an invisible shield on the body surface, which can withstand three or four ordinary sword or arrow strikes.

Don't underestimate the number of times it can be used; it's much more effective than any kind of soft, gold-threaded nail polish.

After all, soft armor doesn't cover the head and limbs.

However, this talisman is a bit troublesome to make. It requires a slightly thicker sheet of sized Xuan paper as a base and gold powder to be added for mixing, making it quite expensive.

Especially gold powder.

It's not simply about grinding gold into powder.

Instead, it is a spiritual material made from gold as a base, refined to contain a trace of "the essence of Geng metal".

As a head constable, Uncle An was an upright man who never tried to take advantage of others, and his family was not wealthy. Therefore, Jiang Mu naturally could not ask his aunt for gold.

Therefore, you still have to find your own way to make money.

Of course, there is a shortcut—

Looking for a rich woman to take care of him.

But Jiang Mu doesn't really want to take this path for the time being.

After all, once someone is kept by a sugar daddy, they lose their independent personality.

In the end, he'll probably have damaged kidneys and become a useless person. Besides exercising his tongue, he'll gain nothing else, which is a real loss.

So they either had to ask Master Wenhe for materials or sell talismans to wealthy merchants.

After weighing the options, Jiang Mu ultimately chose to seek out a wealthy businessman.

He presented a facade of identity to Master Wenhe, an identity that required maintaining distance while simultaneously establishing cooperation with him, thus avoiding incurring too many favors.

Selling skincare talismans to wealthy business families is the safest option.

But who to look for?

Right now, he's just a lowly clerk, so it'll be difficult for him to gain trust in a short time.

We need to find a suitable middleman as soon as possible.

After pondering for a long time, Jiang Mu had someone in mind.

……

Afternoon, inside the Wen family residence.

Jiang Mu paid his respects to Madam Yan once again.

The terrifying experience of being kidnapped by Yang Wushun last time clearly left a deep shadow on this woman.

His complexion was much worse than when we first met, his eyes were full of weariness, and the faint dark circles under his eyes were particularly noticeable. He also had a female martial artist as his personal bodyguard.

"Lord Mu, have you come today because there are still questions regarding the case?"

When Madam Yan saw Jiang Mu visiting, she assumed it was for official business.

Jiang Mu accepted the tea offered by the maid, thanked her, and then stated his purpose directly:

"Madam Yan, you misunderstand. I apologize for disturbing you today, but it is not about the case. Rather, I have a small business deal that I would like to discuss with you."

"Small business?"

Lady Yan was completely bewildered.

Jiang Mu took out a cloth bag from his bosom and unfolded it, inside which were ten talismans drawn with cinnabar patterns.

"This item is called the 'Runyu Talisman',"

Jiang Mu explained simply, "It dissolves instantly when placed in water. Using this water to bathe or wash your face has a remarkable effect on moisturizing the skin and calming the nerves, aiding sleep."

I noticed that my wife doesn't look well, which suggests she hasn't been getting enough rest lately. This talisman might be helpful for her.

Mr. Mu wanted to sell this talisman to his wife…

Upon hearing this, Madam Yan's eyes flashed with understanding, but she didn't show much interest. She assumed Jiang Mu wanted to use this opportunity to earn some money to supplement his family's income; she had seen many minor officials trying to find ways to make ends meet.

Out of politeness, she didn't point it out, but just smiled politely:

"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Mu. This talisman sounds interesting. I wonder how much it costs? I'll buy it."

She had donated a considerable amount of money to the patrol office, so this little bit wouldn't make a difference.

Moreover, she had been closely following the case of the missing woman these past two days and knew that the case had been solved. Furthermore, the young yamen runner in front of her had contributed a lot and was someone that Chief Tang relied on.

It's worth it to establish a good relationship by spending a little money.

Jiang Mu knew that the other party was not serious.

He wasn't in a hurry, and took out the only golden amulet he had ever made from his bosom.

"This talisman is called the 'Golden Light Amulet.' When worn on the body, it will automatically activate in case of danger, forming a protective aura that can withstand ordinary sword and knife strikes."

Jiang Mu explained, "Madam has been frightened recently, this item may bring her some peace of mind."

"Pfft-"

As soon as Jiang Mu finished speaking, the female guard standing behind Madam Yan couldn't help but let out a sneer.

Jiang Mu looked up: "What is this young lady laughing at?"

"A talisman? A protective aura? To block swords and blades?"

The female guard scoffed, "If it were a spiritual object, that would be believable. But talismans... heh, they're nothing but tricks to fool ignorant women and children."

Madam Yan looked embarrassed and whispered to Jiang Mu, "..."

"Please don't be offended, Master Mu. This is Instructor Liu from the 'Divine Might Martial Arts School.' She is exceptionally skilled and is the bodyguard I recently hired. She is straightforward and has no ill intentions."

Then he said to Instructor Liu,

“Instructor Liu, Officer Mu is a government official and an acquaintance of mine. He would not speak recklessly.”

The woman crossed her arms and sneered:
"Madam, I have practiced martial arts for over ten years and traveled all over the country. I have never heard of such a powerful talisman. Even the Chongtian Temple could not possibly have one."

You can know a person's face but not their heart. And what about the people in government offices? There are plenty of skilled charlatans among them. To claim they're invulnerable to swords and spears is utterly ridiculous!

Jiang Mu wasn't angry; instead, he smiled and said:
"It's understandable that Miss Lin doesn't believe it. How about this, let's do an experiment? I will wear this talisman myself, and Miss Lin can try to cut it with a knife. Whether it's real or fake, you'll know after a test."

"No!"

Madam Yan was startled and quickly stopped her.

"Swords have no eyes, I'll just buy this talisman. How much silver will it cost?"

She was genuinely afraid of something going wrong.

I'd heard long ago that Mu Jiang was a bit slow-witted; I wonder if he's still not fully recovered.

Jiang Mu insisted, "Don't worry, Madam, I know what I'm doing."

Seeing that she could not persuade her otherwise, Lady Yan had no choice but to settle for second best:

"We can't test it on a person, that's too dangerous. How about this, we put the talisman on the table and have Instructor Lin try chopping at the table?"

Jiang Mu shook his head: "This talisman needs to be attached to a living thing to be activated; it is ineffective on inanimate objects."

"If a table won't do, then pigs and sheep will do, right?"

"Okay."

Lady Yan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ordered her servants, "Go and bring a sheep."

Soon, a plump goat was brought over.

Jiang Mu then folded the golden amulet and tied it to the sheep's neck with a thin rope.

"Instructor Liu, please."

Jiang Mu stepped back a few paces and gestured for Instructor Liu to proceed.

Seeing Jiang Mu's stubbornness, Instructor Liu was also annoyed. He drew his sword from his waist with a clang and sneered, "You're just asking for humiliation!"

Having said that, he swung his knife and chopped at the sheep's body.

Madam Yan and her maidservant instinctively closed their eyes, not daring to look.

However, the expected bloody scene did not occur.

As the blade slashed at the sheep, Instructor Liu felt as if he had struck an invisible, elastic barrier.

A counterforce suddenly came.

The shock made her wrist go slightly numb, and she almost dropped the knife.

The goat, startled, bleated and hopped away, without even having a single hair cut.

"This this……"

Instructor Liu stared wide-eyed at his knife, then at the lively sheep, completely dumbfounded.

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