Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Luodu Island, within the Spirit Crane Garden.

Accompanied by a loud crane call, Zhang Jing rose into the air on the back of the spirit crane, skillfully flying towards the Thousand Law Pavilion.

All the way, he crossed the vast and boundless Longze Lake.

An hour later.

In front of the magnificent pavilion of the Thousand Law.

Zhang Jing settled the spirit crane among a group of spirit cranes not far away, then turned and went directly into the Thousand Law Pavilion.

Walking through the familiar giant bronze gate.

A dazzling light was instantly before his eyes.

When his sight recovered.

Zhang Jing found himself on that familiar, endless long street.

The street was crowded with people and there were stalls of various sizes set up on both sides, mainly selling high-level materials and cultivation resources.

Only a few of them allowed trading with spirit stones.

"Should I consult the Thousand Law Pavilion about setting up a stall, or just sell the talismans directly to the Pavilion?"

Zhang Jing seemed hesitant.

After weighing his options on the spot, he decisively walked into the place where the Thousand Law Pavilion sold talismans.

As he remembered from his last visit, the elder sister inside had said that they only accepted talismans of superior quality. Now that the talismans in his hand were all of superior quality, they naturally met this condition.

Compared to selling directly to senior brothers and sisters.

Zhang Jing was more inclined to sell the talismans to the Thousand Law Pavilion, with the presupposition that the Pavilion would offer a reasonable price, at least not too low.

Doing so would be more worry-free.

Given the large scale of the Thousand Law Pavilion, which supplied countless cultivators throughout the Dao Institute, his talismans were insignificant, and the Thousand Law Pavilion could easily absorb them.

As long as he was careful not to sell too many talismans at once, everything would be fine.

...

Ruan Xing'er was lying on the counter, propping up her chin with one hand, uninterestedly watching the disciples of various kinds from the Dao Institute passing by the door, uncontrollably yawning.

Suddenly.

"Sister Xing'er, how many superior quality talismans are left on the booth?" a slightly old voice sounded up behind her.

On hearing this voice.

Ruan Xing'er couldn't help but tremble, she didn't dare to look back, but immediately stood up straight and confidently replied:

"Senior Brother Zhu, currently we have a total of 220 high-quality talismans on the display stand, with 21 being top-grade talismans, 53 middle-grade ones, and 146 low-grade ones."

"Only that much left?"

There was a hint of anxiousness in Senior Brother Zhu's voice.

"Yes, Senior Brother. These days disciples from the Outer Academy have been going on missions frequently, so the usage of talismans has been very large. Even these expensive high-quality talismans are selling fast."

After finishing, Ruan Xing'er seemed to remember something. Turning her head, she looked at the fifty-year-old man in green robes expectantly and asked,

"By the way, Senior Brother, it seems like a long time since the brothers from the inner court of the Thousand Law Pavilion have come to replenish high-quality talismans. Why don't you ask them?"

"These will only last a few months."

"Sigh~" The elder sighed faintly, "I wish I could, but those from the inner courtyard are often cultivating in seclusion. How dare I disturb them for these petty talismans needed by those in the Qi Refinement Realm?"

After pondering for a while, he said,

"Let me think of other solutions, like trying to see if our partner talisman masters can produce more middle and lower-grade superior talismans. As for the top-grade ones... we'll wait till the elder brothers remember."

"Little sister, if someone comes, try to persuade them to buy the talismans of average quality."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I know what to do," Xing'er pipped up.

As he finished speaking, the old man hastily left from behind.

After the old man disappeared from sight, Ruan Xing'er stuck out her tongue, blushing slightly, then lay back on the counter, blankly watching the busy figures inside the shop.

Shortly thereafter, a figure was seen entering the shop through the main entrance.

Ruan Xing'er's eyes immediately lit up.

Wasn't this the young brother who only looked but never bought anything last time? Was he finally ready to buy something?

She eagerly stood up to meet him.

...

As soon as Zhang Jingfu walked in.

He saw the familiar figure approaching him.

It turned out to be the elder sister from last time.

"Junior Brother, you're back again. What would you like to see this time? Or do you plan to buy some talismans?" Ruan Xing'er asked with a faint smile.

"Senior Sister, I want to sell some talismans this time. I'm just not sure what price you can offer here?"

"Junior Brother, rest assured, our talismans are all clearly priced—"

Ruan Xing'er led Zhang Jing into the shop while explaining. However, she suddenly realized something was off and abruptly stopped speaking.

"Junior Brother, are you sure you want to sell talismans? I think I told you last time that we only buy top-quality talismans here," she reminded, looking at Zhang Jing's extremely young face with a hint of disbelief.

Calmly meeting Ruan Xing'er's gaze, Zhang Jing nodded and assured her, "Senior Sister, I'm aware of your rules."

"So... you have top-quality talismans? How many?"

Hoping eagerly, a look of anticipation crossed Ruan Xing'er's face.

"Not so many, just a few dozen low-grade talismans."

"A few dozen—talismans!"

Ruan Xing'er couldn't help but gasp, looking as if she could fit an entire egg in her mouth.

The next moment.

"Junior Brother, please wait a moment, I'll get Senior Brother Zhu to come out and talk to you…"

...

Shortly after.

Zhang Jing looked strangely at the additional eighty Tao Merits on his Identity Jade Talisman as he stepped out of the shop.

This time he kept the quantity under control, only selling forty Star Attraction Talismans.

But what was unexpected was.

After confirming the quality of the talismans, Senior Brother Zhu didn't negotiate the price, but instead bought all of the Star Attraction Talismans that Zhang Jing had offered at the price of two Tao Merits each.

Moreover, he gave him a Communication Talisman.

He directly stated that with the talisman, Zhang Jing could contact him in the future if he produced talismans of the same quality. The man would come to pick them up regardless of the quantity and the price would remain the same as today's.

This caught Zhang Jing off guard.

He had initially thought that his talismans would have to be discounted to sell. Now it seems that even in the Thousand Law Pavilion, top-quality talismans might be considered a valuable resource?

Zhang Jing didn't bother figuring out the specifics of the situation.

All he knew was that this was good news.

Keeping things clear in his mind, Zhang Jing continued to move forward. He intended to take advantage of this opportunity to explore this mysterious area within the Thousand Law Pavilion that resembled a marketplace.

It must be said.

Due to its service to the students of Dao Institute, the grade and quality of items sold in each shop here greatly exceeded those of the Longze Market. If these items were introduced to the outside world, it would undoubtedly incite a chaotic scramble among Loose Cultivators, and there would certainly be no shortage of daredevils.

At this moment.

"The Junior Brother in front, could you please wait a moment?"

Zhang Jing heard someone seemingly calling out to him from behind.

He turned his head to look, and a middle-aged man in a blue robe was approaching quickly.

"Senior Brother, may I ask what's the matter?" Zhang Jing asked in confusion.

He couldn't recall ever meeting the man before.

"Junior Brother," the man in the blue robe walked up to Zhang Jing and asked in a low voice, "I just saw you selling some talismans at the Spiritual Talisman Shop in the Thousand Law Pavilion. According to their rules, you must have been selling top-quality talismans, right?"

"What's the advice, Senior Brother?"

Zhang Jing countered.

Hearing this, the man's face broke into a kind smile as he explained:

"I guess there's been a misunderstanding, Junior Brother. I stopped you to ask if you have any more top-quality talismans. If so, I'm willing to pay a high price."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jing looked at him, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

What's this guy's angle? Why doesn't he go to the Thousand Law Pavilion instead of offering a higher price for my talismans? Could it be—"

A hint of caution arose in his heart.

After some thought, Zhang Jing tentatively asked, "May I ask how many you need to buy, Senior Brother? And what type of talisman do you need?"

The moment he finished speaking.

The man immediately replied excitedly, "Ha ha, Junior Brother, do you really have more? In that case, give me ten defense talismans and ten attack talismans. I'll give you forty Tao Merits."

"Senior Brother, I need your clarification. This price is high. You can buy it directly from the Thousand Law Pavilion."

Zhang Jing stated calmly.

The fact that this person was actually willing to pay five extra Tao merits to buy his talismans made Zhang Jing suspicious, he didn't believe there weren't any ulterior motives involved.