Chapter 3 Debt Collection After being reminded, Xiao Changqing finally remembered who this beautiful female cultivator was. Lin Ziyu. The female cultivator who moved next door three years ago has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. His cultivation level was not high, and he was still at the lower level in Nanshanfang, but at least he had barely entered the middle stage of Qi Refining. The jobs and work he could do were much more options than those of the casual cultivators in the early stage of Qi Refining. What's more, she has a beautiful face. If she is willing to lower her status to earn spirit stones, it is quite easy. In short, with her cultivation and appearance, she could have moved to a better place instead of living in this shantytown with the weakest spiritual energy and the worst conditions. To say that this woman has no ambition, or that she is aloof and detached from worldly matters, is not true. This woman attaches great importance to spirit stones and is very stingy. When Xiao Changqing was with Zhou Yun'e, they were already very frugal, but they still had to eat spiritual rice and spiritual food a few times a month.
But what about Lin Ziyu? According to Zhang Sheng's observation, she has not bought any spiritual rice in the past three years and has only eaten ordinary food! "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Xiao Changqing apologized quickly and said awkwardly, "I'm a little confused today, so my reaction is slow. Please forgive me, Brother Lin. Why don't you go inside and sit down first?" Seeing that Xiao Changqing had recovered his memory, Lin Ziyu looked a little better. He waved his hand and said, "No need to come in and sit down. I'm here to ask for spirit stones today. I'll take them and leave." "Spiritual Stone..." Xiao Changqing scratched his head. He remembered the other party's identity, and naturally remembered that he owed the other party spirit stones. What is going on? It turned out that two months ago, Xiao Changqing won the favor of the shopkeeper of Lingfu Pavilion and was rewarded with a talisman master's note. Since then, his heart began to become wild, and he fantasized that he could become a talisman master one day. After spending a month memorizing the notebook over and over again, I thought I had mastered all the techniques for drawing talismans, and all I lacked to become a talisman master was practical experience. So I thought about trying it myself. But a set of talisman-making tools, even of lower quality, requires three low-grade spirit stones. Then you need to buy materials for making talismans. Even if you buy a little less, you will need at least two low-grade spirit stones. Adding them together, that’s five low-grade spirit stones. For a cultivator with a little wealth, five low-grade spirit stones are not a lot. But for Xiao Changqing, who has a lot of pressure to pay the rent every month, it is a huge sum that is difficult to come up with. Not only did he take out the three low-grade spirit stones that he had saved up with great difficulty over the years, he also borrowed two from Lin Ziyu. Lin Ziyu was a stingy female cultivator, and she would definitely not lend spirit stones to Xiao Changqing. After all, people in the world of cultivating immortals are not very friendly, and there is no saying that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. In the three years since she moved here, the number of times she has talked with Xiao Changqing and Zhou Yun'e can be counted on two hands. but.
When Xiao Changqing explained his purpose, he borrowed the spirit stone to draw talismans, and he found a job in the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, hoping to become a talisman master in the future... Moreover, he does not lend the money for free, but pays a certain amount of interest. After considering it for a moment, Lin Ziyu agreed. There is interest, and it is also equivalent to investing in the friendship of a future talisman master, so it is a profit no matter how you look at it. She also didn't think that Xiao Changqing was lying to her. After all, they had been neighbors for three years. Although they were not very familiar with each other, she still knew each other a little bit. result…… Today, when she returned home, she overheard the neighbors chatting and eating melons. Xiao Changqing's beautiful and arrogant Taoist partner finally couldn't stand the hard life and ran away with a local "second generation cultivator". Xiao Changqing was beaten unconscious and was carried back by the patrol team. Now it is unknown whether he is alive or dead. Lin Ziyu panicked immediately. If Xiao Changqing was beaten to death, what would happen to the two spirit stones she had lent out? Find Zhou Yun'e to exchange? It wasn't her who borrowed it, and she has run off with other monks. Will she still acknowledge the debt and help pay it back? So Lin Ziyu couldn't sit still at home and came to knock on the door to check what was going on. At first she was a little worried and felt a little sympathetic, fearing that Xiao Changqing had really died at home. But when she saw Xiao Changqing appearing in high spirits, she felt relieved. Then the debt collection began. She now realized that Xiao Changqing had no talent at all as a talisman master. Even if he borrowed the spirit stones to sell talisman-making tools and materials, that was just a fantasy and he was overestimating his own abilities. She was dreaming if she expected him to repay her after becoming a talisman master! Even his Taoist partner ran away with someone else, how could he have the talent of a talisman master? "What? I tell you, I must get my spirit stones back today. When you borrowed the spirit stones from me, you said you would pay me interest. Now I don't want the interest, just return the principal to me!" Lin Ziyu said in a tough tone. "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Lin, I can't even take out fifty spirit sands from me right now, let alone return your spirit stones..." Xiao Changqing could understand the concerns of this beautiful female cultivator neighbor. She was probably afraid that if he didn't pay back the money now, she would disappear in the future. He had indeed had this idea before. They were all ready to pack up and return to the mortal world, leaving this sad place. "Can you give me another two months?" Xiao Changqing promised, "After two months, I will definitely return the spiritual stones I owe you, including the principal and interest. If you don't believe me, I have a newly made cleaning talisman here, which I will use as part of the interest to pay you back first. What do you think?" The Cleansing Talisman, as the most basic and easiest talisman to draw in the Qi Refining Realm, is not very useful. The price is also very cheap. Ten cleaning talismans are only worth one low-grade spirit stone. One piece is worth 10 spiritual sands. If the purchase demand is large, the price can be bargained down. Lin Ziyu came here today to recover his capital, so he would not be moved by this cleaning talisman. But after hearing what Xiao Changqing said, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide and asked suspiciously: "You made the cleaning talisman yourself? You can make talismans? You are kidding me!" Although the Cleansing Talisman is recognized as the simplest and easiest talisman to make, it is not something that an ordinary cultivator can make. One must have the talent of a talisman master and have a certain level of proficiency and attainments.
But...if Xiao Changqing had the talent of a talisman master, how could his cold and aloof Taoist partner abandon him? "I really just made it. If you don't believe me, you can come in and watch. I just happen to have some materials left for drawing talismans, so I can draw another cleaning talisman." Xiao Changqing had no choice but to do this in order to temporarily not pay back the debt and reassure the other party. He is a big shot when he owes money, but he would never do such a thing as being treated like a piece of meat. Lin Ziyu followed Xiao Changqing into the house doubtfully. The two of them didn't say much nonsense. Xiao Changqing adjusted his state slightly and started drawing talismans again. It was smooth and flowing, without any delay, as if with divine help. After a moment, a cleansing talisman containing spiritual power was created. Having witnessed it with his own eyes, Lin Ziyu had no choice but to believe it. "Can you really draw a cleansing talisman successfully? I remember you just started drawing talismans, less than a month ago?" Lin Ziyu widened his eyes. "Actually it was two months. It's just that I was just simulating for the first month and didn't really write anything." Xiao Changqing would certainly not tell his secret, he just packaged himself as a slightly talented talisman master. Otherwise many things cannot be explained clearly. "Then... why did Brother Zhou do that?" Lin Ziyu didn't understand and hesitated to speak. She wanted to ask, since Xiao Changqing had a talent for drawing talismans, he would definitely be considered a top figure in Nanshanfang in the future. Even if I can't become rich, at least I won't be worse than Hu Youquan. Hu Youquan only relied on his advantage as a local cultivator and had two ancestral shops, but he had no other strengths. As for my own cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining, it was entirely achieved by relying on elixirs and spirit stones, and my own talent for cultivation is also very ordinary. "I was also hit hard, but suddenly I got the idea and realized it. Today I successfully made the cleansing talisman." Xiao Changqing explained. Lin Ziyu nodded. That makes sense. The great joys and sorrows in life can easily make people enlightened. She didn't care much about Xiao Changqing's feelings. After asking about the reason, she began to pay attention to practical benefits and said a little embarrassedly: "The cleaning talisman is of no use to me. Can Xiao Daoyou draw the golden body talisman?" The Golden Body Talisman is no longer a basic talisman, but an entry-level talisman. The market price is two low-grade spirit stones for one ticket, and it will be slightly higher when the market is tight. "Of course not." Xiao Changqing shook his head. "What about the amulets and talismans to ward off evil spirits?" Lin Ziyu asked again. These are two common basic talismans, which are not classified into any levels, but are among the six basic talismans in the Qi Refining Realm. But it is also more difficult and more valuable.
One talisman is worth at least five cleaning talismans. "Not yet." Xiao Changqing shook his head, and then simply said: "I can only make cleaning talismans at the moment. After all, I only have a little talent as a talisman master, and I am not a talisman genius..." "Well... okay." Lin Ziyu smiled awkwardly. She was still thinking about taking advantage of Xiao Changqing. If she could use a talisman worth half a spirit stone as interest to pay off her debt, she would make a profit. Unfortunately, the plan failed. At this time. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. "Tzuyu, are you home?" A friar shouted. When Lin Ziyu heard the voice, he seemed to remember something and said goodbye quickly: "Fellow Daoist Xiao, I have something else to do today, so I'll take my leave first. I wish you to improve your talisman skills and become the exclusive talisman master of Lingfu Pavilion as soon as possible. I hope I can give you some discount when I buy talismans from you in the future..." Xiao Changqing cupped his hands and said, "Sure." Lin Ziyu immediately turned and left. Before going out, I tidied up my clothes. When Xiao Changqing closed the door, she took a look and found that the person waiting for her was a male monk with an imposing appearance, extraordinary bearing, and a robe that looked very noble. In terms of style and appearance, he is much better than Hu Youquan. "Zi Yu, I have already booked a table at Lai Feng Tower. Let's go quickly." The noble man glanced at Xiao Changqing through the crack in the door, narrowed his eyes, and then deliberately spoke loudly. "Well, let's go." Lin Ziyu obviously changed her attitude in front of the male cultivator. He was no longer as aggressive or petty as he was just now when facing Xiao Changqing. It becomes intellectual and generous, which is very consistent with her appearance and temperament. "Why did you come out from the side? Who is that person?" The noble male cultivator glanced at Xiao Changqing and asked casually. "He's just an ordinary neighbor..." Lin Ziyu paused, seeming a little hesitant, but after thinking for a while, he said in a very low voice: "His name is Xiao Changqing, his Taoist partner Zhou Yun'e broke up with him yesterday and followed a local monk named Hu Youquan. When I returned home today, I heard that he was injured and fell into a coma when he was sent home. I was kind-hearted and wanted to go over to see how he was injured..." "That's him? He's Xiao Changqing? Haha, I've heard about this, too. His Taoist partner seems to be pretty, but her taste is not very good. She actually likes someone like Hu Youquan..." The noble male cultivator laughed out loud and immediately felt relieved. How can a person who can't even keep his own Taoist partner under control and runs off with a loser like Hu Youquan compete with him? Not threatening at all! "Tzuyu, you are so kind-hearted. You care about people like this..." the noble male cultivator praised. “After all, they are neighbors…” The two voices faded away. (End of this chapter)