Chapter 20 Xihe Xiao
Xihefang is considered a young city, it has only been established for only three hundred years.
At that time, the Zhang family was at its peak, and they joined five other local foundation-building families to jointly create this city.
Because the Zhang family was the strongest at that time, it occupied a high share.
The Zhang family occupies almost half of the shops in Fangshi.
After three hundred years of operation by monks from Taicheng County, Xihefang has nurtured a third-level low-grade spiritual vein, with no less abundant spiritual energy than Lushan.
Xihefang not only has third-level mid-level defensive formations, but also has foundation-building monks from the five major cultivating families staying there.
Once a foreign enemy attacks, the five nearby immortal cultivating families will come to the rescue.
The Zhang family owns eight shops in Xihefang, three of which are rented out, and they operate five of them themselves.
In addition to the Baicao Pavilion for refining spiritual elixirs, there is also the Bao Lian Pavilion for refining magic weapons, the Talisman Hall for selling spiritual talismans, and two sundry shops for purchasing various spiritual objects and materials.
These five shops are home to more than a dozen monks from the family, and these monks are all under the control of the elder Zhang Mengquan.
As soon as Zhang Zhixuan entered Fangshi, he was discovered by the monks of the Zhang family. They took Zhang Zhixuan directly into Baicao Pavilion. Before they could exchange greetings, Zhang Mengquan came out of the back hall and said: “It turns out that Zhixuan is here. You came to Fangshi to buy something.” what?”
“Shanxia’s spiritual energy is not enough for cultivation, so I need to buy some Golden Bud Pills.”
“Although elixirs are good, they cannot be abused. You should know this.
You have learned the method of converting the elixir, and it will take three months to take one Golden Bud elixir. “
“I have taken a few Golden Bud Pills before, and the taboos about taking them are clear.”
Zhang Mengquan smiled and nodded: “That’s good. You have a bright future and you still have a long way to go. You must not be addicted to magic pills.
Although the spiritual pill improves cultivation very quickly, it has some hidden dangers. As a monk practices, walking fast is not as good as walking steadily and far. “
Zhang Zhixuan said cautiously: “What Uncle Jiu said is that I will pay attention to it. When I complete the task and return to the mountain, I will stop taking the Golden Bud Pill.”
“It’s not easy for you to come to the market. Today I will give you a discount. A bottle of Golden Bud Pill only costs you 30 spiritual stones.
If you come a month or two late, the elixir will be sold out.
In recent decades, the sales of our Golden Bud Pills have been getting better and better, and all of them can be sold out within one or two years after being made.
Next time I go back to Shanmen, I will suggest that the family open up a new spiritual field, plant more yellow bud grass, and refine more golden bud pills. “The family’s elixirs are selling very well, and Zhang Mengquan’s face is also bright, and he said happily.
Zhang Zhixuan shook his head and said: “To increase the planting area of yellow bud grass, I’m afraid there won’t be qualified alchemists to make alchemy. The last time I made alchemy, Uncle Jiu was very tired. In the future, Uncle Jiu is getting older and older, and I’m afraid he won’t have more energy to make alchemy.” Made a magic elixir.”
Zhang Mengquan looked at the two alchemy apprentices angrily and sighed: “You two are not good at spiritual skills, nor are you talented in alchemy. You have been here for seven or eight years, and you still can’t refine the second-level elixir.
If you continue to hang out, it will be a waste of family resources. You should learn other crafts. We can’t keep you here.
Zhixuan! Your spiritual roots are good, and your cultivation has also gained momentum.
It’s a waste of talent to become a farmer. It’s better to follow Jiu Bo and learn the art of alchemy. Among the four major crafts of alchemy and talismans, the alchemist ranks first.
Wealthy couples put money first! “
After hearing Uncle Jiu’s words, Zhang Zhixuan was moved and said: “Thank you very much, Uncle Jiu, for your love. Lingtian now also needs a monk with good cultivation to take care of it. My nephew is still completing the family mission, so let’s wait a few more years!” “
“Here are several books, which are all my alchemy experiences over the years. I have no children, so I will pass them on to you today. I hope you will take a good look at them.
When you have nothing to do, just think about it. If you successfully refine the second-grade elixir, Uncle Jiu’s future tasks will be easier.
Besides, you came at the right time this time.
Tomorrow is the annual Xihe Small Meeting, where nearby casual cultivators will come to exchange some resources for cultivating immortals.
Don’t rush back now, wait until tomorrow to see the market. “
Zhang Mengquan has never been married since he became an adult, and he has no children to accompany him.
He treats all outstanding descendants in the family as sons.
After reaching the age of sixty and having no hope of building a foundation, what he likes most is to support the younger generations of the family and sometimes give them some resources for cultivating immortals.
Zhang Zhixuan also secretly respected Zhang Mengquan, a gentle elder. He said gratefully: “Don’t worry, Uncle Jiu. My nephew will work hard to learn alchemy when he returns and share some of his burdens with Uncle Jiu.”
“You have to learn alchemy, but your cultivation level must not fall behind. A monk’s cultivation level is the foundation. The higher your cultivation level, the easier it will be to learn alchemy.” Zhang Mengquan waved his hand and said.
Except for big days like Xihe Xiaohui when monks gather, there are very few monks in Xihefang on weekdays.
Zhang Zhixuan came here all afternoon, and the five shops in the market only made a deal for one spiritual stone.
Throughout the afternoon, only one casual cultivator on the second level of Qi training purchased five or six first-level spiritual talismans for only one spiritual stone.
Looking at the deserted shop, Zhang Zhixuan asked strangely: “Fifth brother, is this city so quiet on weekdays?”
The fifth brother, Zhang Zhicheng, has poor spiritual roots and is already twenty-seven or eighty-eight years old. Unfortunately, his cultivation level is only at the third level of Qi training.
As an apprentice who has studied alchemy for seven or eight years, I still can’t refine second-level elixirs.
Ninth Uncle Zhang Mengquan was completely disappointed with him and would not invest additional resources in him.
This time after completing the mission and returning to the mountain gate, he would change his mind and give up alchemy.
Either he became a spiritual husband, or he retired in Lushan County.
After hearing Zhang Zhixuan’s question, the fifth brother Zhang Zhicheng replied in a low mood: “Except for the Qingxuan Sect, including the nearby casual cultivators, there are only one or two thousand monks in Taicheng County. With only such a few monks in total, how can the city be bustling? .
Only for the annual Xihe Small Meeting will most casual cultivators come, just like going to a fair in the mortal world. By then, the business done in one day can exceed that of a normal year. “
(End of chapter)