Chapter 37 Test
Lin Zixi is very confident in her plan and believes that the mysterious talisman master will most likely be impressed by her and choose to cooperate with her after careful consideration.
After all, since this mysterious talisman master chose to set up a stall at the market, he must have his own reasons and was unable to sell directly in the Talisman Pavilion or major stores.
It’s not so important that she has sales channels. The most important thing is that she can act as a middleman and has the courage to take the initiative!
But the next day, Lin Zixi discovered that the mysterious talisman master not only did not take the initiative to seek cooperation with her, but also did not come to the market to set up a stall again, and simply disappeared.
Lin Zixi comforted herself, saying that the other party might have something urgent to deal with and couldn't come today.
But the next day, the day after...
A whole week has passed, and the mysterious talisman master has not appeared at the market to set up a stall, as if he had simply evaporated from the face of the earth!
Lin Zixi felt lost and confused, unable to understand why the plan had failed.
Besides, if you fail, you fail. It’s okay if you don’t want to cooperate with me.
What does it mean to just disappear?
Could it be possible that a mere casual cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining could scare a first-rank, mid-grade talisman master like you?
Lin Zixi was extremely depressed and was ready to give up this path that she had found with great difficulty and believed was the easiest way to get rich.
But at this moment, Xiao Changqing put on his vest again and appeared in the market.
Moreover, he specially chose a place not far from her stall to set up his stall.
"I knew he wouldn't be unmoved!"
The moment Lin Zixi saw it, his eyes lit up and he was extremely excited.
This mysterious monk appeared in the market again, and he intentionally or unintentionally chose a position very close to her...
What does this mean?
It's no longer a case of playing hard to get, it's the same as saying directly, I'm not closing the door tonight, come see me!
"It must be said that this mysterious talisman master is really extremely cautious! He actually disappeared for a week..."
While Lin Zixi was excited, he couldn't help but complain in his heart.
She was so upset that she thought her plan had failed and was ready to give up!
However, knowing that the other party was so cautious, Lin Zixi also understood that he couldn't rush into this matter and couldn't be as reckless as before. He had to calm down and be patient.
Otherwise, it will be easy to lose everything.
So even though Xiao Changqing was clearly not far away from her, after a brief eye contact, she forced herself not to look in his direction and just did her own thing.
This went on until the evening, when the market was about to close and Xiao Changqing packed up his stall.
She immediately packed up her stall and left with Xiao Changqing just like last time.
However, last time I followed the person on my own initiative, which almost caused a disaster and resulted in accidental killing. This time, I have the other party's permission, so it cannot be considered as stalking.
The two are almost in the same industry.
About half an incense stick of time later, the two of them walked away from the market, one after the other, and came to a remote corner.
Xiao Changqing, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped. All kinds of thoughts were pouring out of his mind. Lin Zixi, who was both excited and nervous, almost bumped into him without noticing.
Xiao Changqing turned around and just stared at her without saying anything.
Lin Zixi naturally couldn't be reserved, and quickly put on a smile, with a very good attitude. Her face was still a little immature and should have been innocent, but at this moment she looked like a cunning fox.
"Senior, are you interested in trying the cooperation I proposed last time? Don't worry, I am a very reliable person. If I am not absolutely sure, I would not dare to come to you! I can help you ship a large amount of goods, and the shipping price will only be higher than what you sell at the market! If the price is lower than the market price, I will not charge a penny... Only if my shipping price is higher than the market price, then you can give me some hard work fee!" Lin Zixi said it confidently, as if he was a loyal and honest man.
If Xiao Changqing hadn't bought a meditation cushion from her last time, he probably wouldn't have realized how smart she was.
The last time we met, we were still fellow Taoists, but this time, he directly called me senior.
It seems that in order to make money, they rehearsed repeatedly and thought out their lines.
"I don't trust you." Xiao Changqing was not fooled by her appearance and said coldly.
"Uh..." Lin Zixi thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Then, senior, give me three or five talismans first, and I'll help you sell them tomorrow. If they're successful and the price is not low, then we can formally cooperate?"
This is exactly what Xiao Changqing thought of. Talismans have always had a market no matter where they are in the world of immortal cultivation.
In fact, as long as you have talismans and the variety and quality are good enough, you won’t have to worry about sales under normal circumstances.
The same is true for Nanshanfang.
Xiao Changqing did not dare to sell the products openly due to his identity restriction as a talisman master in Lingfu Pavilion, and was absolutely prohibited from selling them to other stores.
Although his disguise technique is very powerful in the Qi Refining Realm, it is not 100% safe and there is still a risk of being seen through.
If he went directly to the store to sell, it would be okay to take a risk once. If he maintained a long-term cooperative relationship, it would definitely attract foundation-building monks, and his disguise technique would lose its effect and his true colors would be exposed.
So he needs to find a trustworthy partner.
Lin Zixi was not actually his ideal partner, but he didn't have anyone else who was suitable at the moment. Since this woman had taken the initiative to come forward, it meant that she had a plan and a channel in mind, which saved Xiao Changqing a lot of trouble, and he didn't mind giving her a chance.
Moreover, based on his previous understanding and the investigation in recent days, the Lin sisters are relatively easy to control.
As long as Lin Zixi can pass the test, Xiao Changqing will let her be the middleman.
"Here are five first-grade mid-quality talismans, and they are all relatively rare, yet very precious and practical. In the Lingfu Pavilion, each one is worth ten low-grade spirit stones, and they are often out of stock... First, you deposit thirty low-grade spirit stones to me, and then I can sell them. I want to see your strength." Xiao Changqing said.
Lin Zixi became anxious after hearing this and said quickly, "It's fine for me to sell it tomorrow. It's reasonable for the senior to want to see my strength. But... I can't afford the deposit of 30 low-grade spirit stones right now!"
Thirty low-grade spirit stones are not a lot for Xiao Changqing now.
It is easy for any second-generation local repairman in Nanshanfang.
But for low-level cultivators from outside, it is a huge number.
"If you don't have enough spirit stones on you, you can go home and ask your sister for some. I'll wait for you here." Xiao Changqing said meaningfully.
Lin Zixi was stunned for a moment, and heard the hidden meaning in Xiao Changqing's words. He simply wanted to tell her that he had already figured out her background and told her not to try any tricks.
Lin Zixi really had no intention of playing tricks to cheat people out of money or talismans, so she was not angry about Xiao Changqing investigating her.
"All the spirit stones on my sister are not enough..." Lin Zixi explained helplessly, then quickly opened his purse and poured out all the spirit stones and spirit sand inside.
"I have twelve low-grade spirit stones and more than a hundred grains of spirit sand on me right now... My sister doesn't have many spirit stones on her, and since I'm doing business, most of the spirit stones are with me. Oh, and..." Lin Zixi opened the package beside him, which contained some goods, including refining materials, second-hand items commonly used in the world of immortal cultivation, fragments of magic weapons and so on.
That is what she usually sells at her stall.
"Senior, these goods of mine are worth roughly a dozen low-grade spirit stones. How about I use them as a deposit?" Lin Zixi asked with some guilt.
Xiao Changqing was speechless.
What the hell is this.
It's worth more than a dozen low-grade spirit stones. Is it worth it after successfully deceiving people? The real value is estimated to be no more than five yuan.
Xiao Changqing snorted coldly, and with a flick of his magic power he took Lin Zixi's purse and took away all the spiritual stones and spiritual sand.
Then he said, "I will only take the deposit first. You can take these five talismans and sell them tomorrow. We will meet at the same time and place in the evening. If you dare to lie to me and run away with these five talismans, I will let you know what regret is, Lin Zixi!"
"Don't worry, senior. I would never dare to think of running away!" When Lin Zixi heard his own name, he was not afraid or unhappy, but just excited.
Her plan finally succeeded!
Although this mysterious monk did not trust her yet, he was just testing her.
But if I can do things well tomorrow, I will be very successful in the future!
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(End of this chapter)
