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Qingming Market, a secluded and deserted place.

Two carriages blocked the view.

Jiang Yu cautiously looked around.

Zhao Lei squatted on the ground, his head bobbing up and down. After confirming, he lowered his voice and said:

"Brother Jiang, no one will be here anytime soon."

A smile appeared on Jiang Yu's face:

"Very good, we can get down to business now!"

Jiang Yu took off his outer robe, revealing a money bag containing spirit stones tightly tied around his waist.

After leaving Pang's place, the two of them were very careful, afraid that someone was following them.

They overheard that two groups of cultivators had been rampant outside Qingming Market recently, and had even caused several fires, affecting many innocent rogue cultivators.

Jiang Yu counted out forty low-grade spirit stones from his money pouch and handed them to Zhao Lei:

"Brother Zhao, this is your share!"

"Too much, too much!"

Zhao Lei felt embarrassed and refused by pushing his hand away.

His possessions would be worth at most thirty spirit stones.

"If you consider me a friend, then take it!" Jiang Yu forcefully shoved the spirit stone into Zhao Lei's hand, explaining:

"If it weren't for using the name of 'Rockstone Gate', this transaction wouldn't have gone so smoothly. You deserve it."

Jiang Yu is never stingy when it comes to friends who share his tastes.

"Thanks, bro!"

Zhao Lei looked excited and opened his arms for a big bear hug.

Jiang Yu quickly dodged, his face full of black lines, and said:

"From now on, just say thank you; don't resort to violence."

Having finally arrived at the Immortal Cultivation Market, and with a sum of spirit stones at their disposal, the two naturally decided to purchase a batch of urgently needed cultivation resources.

However, the materials needed by body cultivators and talisman masters happen to be located on the southernmost and northernmost streets, respectively.

To save time, the two decided to go shopping separately.

They agreed to meet at a tea stall in Qingmingfang Market half an hour later.

……

Xuanfuzhai.

The largest talisman trading shop in Qingmingfang Market.

In addition to selling various materials for making talismans, they also buy and sell talismans of various grades, and their quality is highly regarded in Guobei County.

Jiang Yu knew its great reputation because his master often came here to buy materials.

I've heard that Xuanfuzhai has a powerful background, with high-ranking figures from six major sects as shareholders.

As soon as Jiang Yu entered Xuanfuzhai, a sharp-eyed waiter immediately came to greet him:

"Fellow Daoist, what would you like to buy?"

Whether it's materials for making talismans or finished talismans, Xuanfuzhai has it all!

Xuanfuzhai is a business that attracts customers from all directions. The shop has strict rules, and all customers who come to the shop must be treated well, regardless of the amount spent.

There won't be a situation where someone looks down on others just because their cultivation level is low.

"Haha, great!"

Suddenly, a tall, thin man in front of a screen in the shop let out a sharp laugh, attracting the attention of those around him.

But then, the man looked distressed:

"No, it's wrong again!"

The waiter frowned, turned around and reprimanded the tall, thin man:

"Fan, you idiot, if you dare disturb my Xuanfuzhai guests again, I'll beat you out of here with this stick!"

He then smiled and said to Jiang Yu, "Guest, don't worry about him, this guy's just gone mad!"

After being scolded by his colleague, Fan Chizi shrank back and quieted down.

He was dissatisfied, but dared not show it, and instead glared fiercely at Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was baffled by this.

He saw that there seemed to be an unfinished talisman hanging on the screen.

Jiang Yu's eyes brightened slightly:

"The quest 'All Things in the World' has appeared."

However, Jiang Yu was not an arrogant person. He was not in a hurry. After glancing at the man, he said to the waiter:

"I need to buy some materials to make low-grade first-tier talismans."

The waiter extended his hand in invitation:

"plz follow me."

Soon, he brought out the various materials Jiang Yu needed, such as Biling ink and century-old cinnabar.

Jiang Yu inspected them one by one, nodding repeatedly. These materials were all very good; you definitely couldn't buy goods of such average quality anywhere else.

When Jiang Yu examined one of the most important materials for making talismans, 'Centennial Cinnabar', he frowned:

"This is a defective product!"

The waiter didn't notice Jiang Yu's expression and continued his long-winded introduction:

"This batch of century-old cinnabar arrived this morning, and you are the first guest to enjoy it."

"Enjoy what? The thrill of being a sucker!" Jiang Yu thought to himself, but didn't say it aloud.

He didn't know if it was a deliberate forgery or if there was a problem with the supply from Xuanfuzhai.

If he were to say such things so casually and be accused of slandering Xuanfuzhai, he might be beaten and thrown out.

Anyway, this has nothing to do with him, so he can just have the guy replace it with a new one.

He said calmly:

"This piece of century-old cinnabar is a bit too much for me. Could you please bring me some smaller pieces?"

"Okay, please wait a moment!" the waiter said, bowing.

The shopkeeper initially thought Jiang Yu was a small customer with little money, but to his surprise, he immediately ordered goods worth seventy or eighty low-grade spirit stones.

While this might not amount to much for the senior employees, it represents a significant achievement for the lower-level workers.

To please Jiang Yu, the waiter brought over several boxes of century-old cinnabar.

Jiang Yu looked at each item one by one, his brows furrowing even more deeply:

"These pieces of century-old cinnabar are all of inferior quality."

It seems that the entire batch of this "Centennial Vermilion" product has quality issues.

Such a basic mistake should not have occurred at Xuanfuzhai.

Forget it, I'll just buy it somewhere else.

Jiang Yu pushed all the century-old cinnabar forward, slapped his forehead, and said:

"Look at my brain, I haven't even finished using the century-old cinnabar I bought not long ago."

"There are so many types of materials for making talismans, I'm completely confused."

The waiter grinned and said:

"It's alright, you can come again if you need anything later!"

Although he had a slight regret, he was mostly happy considering how much Jiang Yu had contributed to his achievements.

Kuai Tong, the deputy manager of Xuanfuzhai, noticed Jiang Yu's change in attitude immediately.

Originally, as the deputy manager of Xuanfuzhai, he was not required to personally sit in the main hall to oversee things.

However, these past few days have been crucial for him to remove the word "deputy," and he dares not slack off at all.

These past few days, from the moment the first guest entered, he has been keeping a close watch on everything, making sure that no problems arise at this crucial moment.

Kuai Tong pondered:

"He clearly intended to buy the century-old cinnabar, but then he changed his mind? Could something have gone wrong?"

For the sake of his future, Kuai Tong is now meticulous and strives for perfection.

He left the counter, walked up to Jiang Yu, and said gently:

"My esteemed guest, I wonder if our Xuanfuzhai's goods meet your expectations?"

If you have any complaints, please feel free to bring them up. I am the deputy manager of Xuanfuzhai.

"Rest assured, whether it's right or wrong, it's all an honor for our Xuanfuzhai. We'll even have gifts for you then." Kuai Tong said sincerely.

Since the person in charge had said so, Jiang Yu stopped hiding his intentions and picked up a box of cinnabar, saying:

"The cinnabar used in the first-grade low-level talisman is supposed to contain fifty-year-old black dog blood, but here it contains thirty-year-old black dog blood, and it's also mixed with some pig blood."

"I must say, the technique used to create this fake person is very sophisticated; the proportions were calculated precisely."

Making talismans with this material can still be done occasionally, but the probability will decrease by 10%.

For inexperienced first-tier talisman masters, the difference is practically imperceptible.