Chapter 45 Reactions from all parties
Xiao Changqing broke through and became a first-level talisman master. After it was announced in the Lingfu Pavilion, the news naturally could not be concealed.
In just four years, he went from being a casual cultivator in the shantytown, abandoned by his Taoist companion, to becoming a cultivator of the sixth level of Qi Refining, and was even promoted to a first-level Talisman Master!
Now Xiao Changqing is definitely an upper-level cultivator in Nanshanfang and has a bright future. The talent he has shown is second only to that of the second-level talisman master Lu Qiu a few years ago!
This time, it was not just Hong Jiantao, Jiang Jiuyue, Mu Chunfeng and others who knew the inside story who realized Xiao Changqing's talent.
Instead, everyone in Nanshanfang who was paying attention to this matter believed that Xiao Changqing had a great chance of being promoted to a second-level talisman master in the future!
In this way, Xiao Changqing naturally became a popular person, and the Zhuji family also wanted to establish a good relationship with Xiao Changqing and forge some affection with him.
But unfortunately, Xiao Changqing is now a first-level talisman master and a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator. His status in Nanshanfang is already high enough, and it is no longer easy to impress him.
Adding icing on the cake is far inferior to providing timely help.
For a while, there were even many versions of stories about Xiao Changqing circulating in the market, which made many independent cultivators who were still struggling at the bottom talk about it and take him as a role model.
From casual cultivators in the shanty towns to guests of honor in major foundation-building families, it is said that there are foundation-building cultivators who personally approach them in an attempt to win them over. How glorious is that?
This is a treatment that many casual cultivators cannot even imagine in their dreams!
At the same time, the more people envy Xiao Changqing for being adopted, the more people will ridicule and curse Zhou Yun'e, who abandoned Xiao Changqing.
Abandoning a genius in the art of talismans whose future growth potential is greater than that of a foundation-building cultivator, and choosing a mediocre local cultivator with no special skills, all because of two shops with a monthly rent of twenty or thirty spirit stones... Such a big joke has never happened in Nanshanfang.
"Xiao Changqing! Xiao Changqing!" Zhou Yun'e's usually cold and arrogant personality completely broke down after hearing all kinds of rumors in the community.
Even though she kept telling herself not to think too much and to seize the moment and make the right move, the regret and jealousy in her heart still devoured her.
She left Xiao Changqing four years ago, not on a spur of the moment decision, but had had the idea in mind for a long time.
But the world of immortal cultivation is not like the mortal world. Beautiful fairies are not rare. More emphasis is placed on resources and practical interests. Even though Zhou Yun'e is outstandingly beautiful, it is not easy for her to become a powerful cultivator on the list, just like Lin Ziyu before.
Zhou Yun'e searched for several years but couldn't find a suitable partner. Finally, she met Hu Youquan, who fell in love with her at first sight, and she finally found her next partner.
pity.
Hu Youquan, who once seemed to her to be a very good employer, enough for her to gain a foothold in Nanshanfang and live the life she had dreamed of, is now not even a hair's breadth away from Xiao Changqing.
"If you had asked me to leave, you should have just returned to the mortal world! Why did you have to become stronger step by step?"
Zhou Yun'e felt extremely upset.
Seeing Xiao Changqing gradually becoming a prominent figure in Nanshanfang was even more painful for her than her own cultivation level regressing!
of course.
In the past two years, Zhou Yun'e's cultivation has not regressed, but has also improved. Now she has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining and is a cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Refining.
This is all thanks to Hu Youquan.
After being humiliated at the Mu family two years ago, Hu Youquan was persuaded by Zhou Yun'e to give up his plan to buy a third shop, and used all his spirit stones to improve his cultivation.
then……
There was no change in Hu Youquan's cultivation, but Zhou Yun'e made obvious progress thanks to his help.
"It's all your fault! I believed your lies and wanted to surpass Xiao Changqing in cultivation. Now I don't know what's wrong with this kid. He has already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining, while I'm still at the fourth level? How can we compare?"
When Hu Youquan heard the news, he was naturally indignant. He couldn't understand how a random outsider cultivator could defy fate and change his destiny.
But he also realized the huge gap between the two of them and that it would be impossible for him to catch up.
So after facing the reality, he didn't want to compete with Xiao Changqing anymore, and didn't want to get back at his former self.
What he regretted now was that he should not have listened to Zhou Yun'e's instigation two years ago and spent all the spirit stones.
If he had continued to be frugal and bought the third store earlier, he would be earning a lot more now!
The past two years have seen the most rapid growth in housing prices in Nanshanfang, a good market situation that is almost rare in a century.
"It is impossible to catch up with Xiao Changqing in terms of cultivation and status. All I can do is to earn more assets..." Hu Youquan looked at the prices of the caves and shops in Nanshanfang. The prices changed every once in a while, but he was left with nothing and couldn't eat meat. He was very anxious.
I started thinking about whether I should take out a loan to leverage myself!
He had a hunch that the growth of Nanshanfang was far from reaching its peak. If he tried to buy two more shops and caves now, perhaps in a few years or ten years, his assets would double!
"From today on, we have to save money!"
Hu Youquan said.
Zhou Yun'e was unable to refute.
She knew that in addition to thinking that the housing prices in Nanshanfang were promising, another important reason was that Hu Youquan did not want to spend too many spirit stones on her, fearing that her cultivation would gradually surpass him.
But what can she do?
One step wrong, step by step wrong.
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Upon hearing the news that Xiao Changqing was promoted to a first-level talisman master, the elders of the Mu family secretly regretted it in their hearts.
Mu Chunfeng recruited Xiao Changqing and established friendship with him in advance. If he had not changed his mind later and taken back the cave, then the Mu family would have made a fortune this time.
At a very low price, he managed to win over a talented first-class talisman master with a bright future, who will most likely become a second-class talisman master in the future!
If I had known this earlier, I should have listened to the eldest lady's judgment and invested firmly.
They could never have imagined that a basic talisman master who could only draw cleaning talismans in the early stage could exchange for talents and be promoted to a higher level four years later.
It's too late to say anything now.
If he wanted to invest in Xiao Changqing again, even if he paid ten times the original price, it would not have the same effect as before. After all, the Mu family had done things too ugly. If he met someone with a small mind, it would be considered an enemy. How could he invest again?
Of course, the Mu family is now facing internal and external troubles, the situation has become extremely bad, and they cannot spare many resources to invest in talents.
The Mu family was inexplicably targeted by invisible secret forces, and the Cao family in Nanshanfang could not wait to add insult to injury and erode the Mu family's assets.
The Cao family has two people who have established their foundation, and they were originally the number one family in Nanshanfang. Now that the Mu family's foundation-building man Mu Renjie is injured and his condition is unknown, it is difficult for the Mu family to resist.
Therefore, after hearing the news, even though the elders of the Mu family felt regretful in their hearts, they could only pretend to be tough and believed that he was only a first-level talisman master, not a second-level talisman master.
Just cancel the investment. It won’t help the Mu family’s current predicament anyway.
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"Let's set a small goal first. Within a year, I will break through the seventh level of Qi Refining and unlock a new equipment slot!"
"At the same time, improve your talisman skills and strive to draw a first-class high-quality talisman within a year!"
"When the time comes, after I equip myself with the Silver Moon Wolf Hair Brush and add the 'Talisman Master Minor Level +1', I should be promoted to a second-level Talisman Master, right?"
Xiao Changqing looked at the beloved pen given by Manager Hong, feeling excited and full of anticipation.
A second-level talisman master!
In five years, he will be able to become a second-level talisman master, which is a higher status and more difficult to achieve than a foundation-building cultivator!
By then, he will not only be able to gain a firm foothold in Nanshanfang, but will be able to walk around Nanshanfang without any fear!
(End of this chapter)
