NovelSearch #2035 - Absent-minded
#2035 - Absent-minded
Qu Jianlei and his group applied as a group of independent practitioners from other places and were allocated a seat, which was very inconspicuous.
After figuring out the rules, they didn't act too eccentric, but instead displayed some of their wares.
The goods on display are mainly talismans, and they are not just for show.
Two of the talismans have been moderately improved, but the improvements are not particularly abrupt.
Their booth only sold seven types of talismans in total, and the other five were relatively common.
But even so, talismans of light magic are still in great demand. After all, not every force can draw light talismans.
Moreover, even if one has light talismans in hand, most people would like to hoard as much as possible.
Therefore, the price of light talismans is ridiculously high, especially those in the healing series, the price is even more shocking.
However, the upper limit of the lifespan of a foundation-building cultivator in Cangwu is two hundred years. It is normal for him to make talismans for more than a hundred years, and his proficiency is beyond doubt.
Moreover, these talisman makers have a heritage, so there is no need to take detours, and materials are easy to buy.
Among them, there will be a few talented people. Is it difficult to surpass Jia Shuiqing, who started late in his career?
In other words, Jia Shuiqing is a Nascent Soul, and his spiritual awareness is far superior to that of Foundation Establishment and Golden Elixir, otherwise the evaluation would be lower.
Anyway, Qu Jianlei and his stall is a typical example of low quality and high price.
And the price was extremely high, it became a laughing stock among the people around.
Even some forces that are not short of money have to shake their heads and turn away when faced with such a situation.
——It’s not that I don’t have the money to buy it, but I can’t afford to lose face like that.
As for the two slightly improved talismans...they are not sky-high prices, they are simply empty prices!
There is no shortage of experts at the exchange meeting, and some people have studied them. These two types of talismans do seem to be interesting.
However, Qu Jianlei and the others are not responsible for the explanation and just let the other party watch it themselves. As for the effect...why not buy one and try it?
But no one was interested in this suggestion. Not only was the price too high, but the painting technique was also...still unsightly.
Can we still expect the effects of talismans like this one that have been improved by a talisman maker?
The ones guarding the stall were Si Dangjia and Youyou. Facing all kinds of ridicule, Youyou said that we also sell ideas for improving talismans.
After all, this is the original intention of the magic exchange meeting, isn't it?
However, the price of this idea... needless to say, selling goods and selling manufacturing technology, are they the same thing?
She also said that money must come before goods, and that it must be notarized and sworn not to be disclosed.
Everyone who hears this will say that you are simply crazy because of poverty.
However, the abnormality of this stall was only known to people in a few surrounding stalls and did not cause widespread ridicule.
After all, this stall is too small and inconspicuous. The real big customers are too lazy to stay here, and most of those who ask about the price just want to get a bargain.
The goods could not be sold, but the Fourth Master and Youyou were not in a hurry and sat there leisurely.
Because the boss said that they came here not to sell goods, but to take a look at the situation.
In the Cangwu world, Hongyeling’s reputation is based on solidarity against a common enemy. How could it be possible for them to do such a short-sighted thing?
To put it bluntly, he didn't even think about trading. The team didn't have many talismans anyway, and Qu Jianlei was afraid of insufficient firepower.
The serious idea is to improve it. If someone is willing to take a gamble and buy a talisman to test it before purchasing it, the team is willing to sell it.
According to Qu Jianlei's evaluation, the price of this idea is really not expensive.
So we can't say that they came here without any sincerity, it's just a pity that others don't recognize the value of their products.
The two of them were guarding the stall, while Qu Jianlei took Jing Yuexin and Qi Ya Zhenxian for a stroll.
There are many businesses in Xiangyuan City, but many of the things displayed at this conference are rarely found in shops.
However, after Qu Jianlei walked around for two days, there were very few things he could see that he liked.
As for those techniques and ideas that interest him, they must be sworn in and notarized and must not be leaked.
Taking an oath is easier to deal with, but notarization is really difficult.
The notarization point is under the responsibility of the City Lord's Mansion, and is also co-organized by the exchange conference organizers. It is authoritative enough and difficult to falsify.
However, Qu Jianlei and his companions came here under false names, and their identities were in doubt, so there was no condition for notarization.
But in the end, they still made a move and bought a sword manual.
This sword manual is not a common item. It is only at the Jindan level, but it is priced at eight thousand Shangling.
But the seller swore that this was a manual of the Heart Sword, effective against demons, otherwise he would not have chosen this occasion to sell it.
When she heard it was the Heart Sword, Qi Ya became interested. Even though she was already in the Nascent Soul stage, the cultivation resources in Dongsheng were too scarce.
Qu Jianlei saw that she was interested, and the sword manual was contained in a jade slip, which was encrypted and disposable, and did not require notarization or oath.
For ordinary people, this is a bit like opening a blind box, which requires betting on the luck of the stall owner.
But Qu Jianlei only needed to count with his fingers, and then he nodded slightly, "Then buy it!"
This is also the single item that the team has spent the most money on since arriving in Cangwu Realm, and it is a top-grade spirit stone.
According to the agreement between Qu Jianlei and Huo Jiujian, one unit of repair fluid was only worth one thousand upper spirits, and previously one unit of repair fluid was exchanged for a Nascent Soul technique.
If calculated in this way, the price of this sword manual is approximately equal to eight Nascent Soul techniques.
Of course, it is definitely not possible to calculate it this way, but it can be seen from the side that this sword manual is indeed valuable.
Even with the bonus of the "Slay the Devil" element, this premium... we can only say that this exchange meeting is indeed for the poor.
However, Qu Jianlei thought it was worth it. You know, Immortal Qi Ya volunteered to be a servant just to improve himself.
The Broken Blade was not suitable for her to study frequently, but the sword manual was highly compatible with her, which could be considered as... a benefit that a high-end fighter should have.
And besides Qi Ya herself, her apprentice Dai Wanwan also practices the Heart Sword, so she must also need it.
In the core team, there is also the fourth in command who is also considered half a sword cultivator. Such a skill can directly benefit three people, which is really good.
However, Qi Ya did not want to receive too much favor from Qu Jianlei, "I have 6,000 upper spirits, and the remaining 2,000 are for you to borrow."
"You should keep some," Qu Jianlei said in front of Jing Yuexin, of course he was not afraid to express his opinion openly, "What if he likes something else?"
"And this sword manual doesn't belong to you, but to the team, okay?"
Qi Ya only thought about it for a moment and nodded, "Okay... the team does need to be improved overall."
To be honest, she, a Yuanying, spent a huge amount of money to buy the Jindan sword manual, which was only for reference.
For this purpose alone, the price is obviously a bit expensive.
But there is no way. This kind of thing is hard to come by, let alone in Dongsheng, even in Zhongzhou.
The key point is that even if she encounters it, without the boss around, she can't be sure how useful the sword manual she bought at a high price will be.
She was not worried that the seller would cheat her, otherwise, if her Nascent Soul got angry, it would be something that not everyone could bear.
However, if the sword manual is not compatible, the value will be greatly reduced, and she is not qualified to ask the other party to guarantee the compatibility.
This is why sword cultivators pay special attention to inheritance.
Now that the boss has offered to buy it, Qiya has no objection. Only if the team is strong enough can they survive the calamity of the devil at the lowest cost.
When the stall owner saw that they made the decision so easily, he was also stunned: Is it so direct?
Subconsciously, he felt that he had made a loss - regardless of whether the sword manual was worth the price, the three people in front of him at least had money.
However, he himself was a Golden Core and could feel that the other three were all Nascent Souls. How could he say anything more?
Moreover, he also noticed that Qu Jianlei had made calculations - a Nascent Soul that could make calculations was even more difficult to deal with.
However, it was precisely because the other party was good at calculating and was willing to buy it that he felt conflicted.
In the end he could only comfort himself: Forget it, it’s hard to meet rich people these days anyway.
After the payment and goods were settled, he asked the servant beside him to inform his boss: the sword manual has been sold.
He, the Jindan, is just the one guarding the stall. After all, it is really unbecoming for a Yuanying to guard the stall.
After the boss learned about the situation, he was a little surprised. After all, eight thousand upper spirits was considered a large order in this exchange meeting.
However, the owner did not regret it. Since he marked such a price and someone else bought it, he had to accept the loss.
He was just slightly curious, "These three strange Yuanyings... aren't they the same group that asked for the price before?"
Not long after, the family that had asked for the price before actually came.
"Stadium owner, I've come to visit a friend of the Deng family. Can you give me a discount on your sword manual?"
The stall owner could only smile bitterly and reply, “Sorry, it’s already sold.”
The Deng family members who followed were unhappy, "Where is the eight thousand Shangling? Who bought it? You don't want to give face to the Deng family, right?"
The Deng family has considerable influence in Xiangyuan City, and unfortunately, the stall owner was regretting that he had sold the product at a low price!
The boss behind him was also a Nascent Soul, but he felt there was no need to keep a secret for the seller, so he described it to show that he was not lying.
At this time, Qu Jianlei and the other two had already moved to the periphery of the exchange meeting.
The exchange meeting lasts for five days in total, and it is only the third day now. However, the scale of the exchange meeting is so large that it has attracted too many practitioners to participate.
A large number of people attending the conference represents new business opportunities, and some people have started other businesses outside the valley.
These businesses include everything from food, clothing, housing and transportation, to the sale of rare treasures.
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