Chapter 63: Manage the Talisman Shop

“Hmm? Changsheng, you have broken through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer?”

At this moment, the Fourth Elder noticed the change in Lu Changsheng’s spiritual energy aura and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face.

Although Lu Changsheng used Qi Concealment Art to conceal the spiritual energy in his body, his Qi Concealment Art was not cultivated to a very profound level; it was only at the introductory proficient stage.

After all, after he had mastered all these basic spells, he didn’t spend too much time or effort on them.

The Fourth Elder, with her Qi Refining Ninth Layer strength, could easily discern the change in Lu Changsheng’s cultivation aura with a careful look.

“Yes, Changsheng just broke through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer yesterday, so I came to inform Grandma today.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and replied.

“Not bad, not bad. I didn’t expect you to break through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer so quickly, much faster than Grandma imagined.”

The Fourth Elder sat down beside a chair and said with a smile, “Now that you have broken through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, Grandma has something I want to entrust to you.”

“Please tell me, Grandma.”

Lu Changsheng was a little puzzled.

What could he, a Qi Refining Fourth Layer Cultivator, do?

“Our Lu Family has a Lingfu Shop in Nine Dragon Market, and Grandma is thinking of letting you manage it.”

The Fourth Elder spoke, saying this.

“Manage the Lingfu Shop?”

Lu Changsheng was a little surprised to hear this.

As a Cultivation Family, the Lu Family naturally had multiple sources of income.

For example, the mountains of Green Spirit Bamboo and Jade Spirit Bamboo were one of the Lu Family’s main incomes.

The Spirit Rice, Spirit Vegetables, and Spirit Medicine grown normally, besides being for their own use, the surplus would also be taken to the market for sale.

Therefore, the Lu Family also had its own shops in some markets.

He knew Nine Dragon Market; it was a large market relatively close to Qingzhu Mountain.

It was established by the Qingyun Sect, the dominant power in this area.

Having been in the Lu Family for so many years and having entered the Lu Family’s core circle, he had a better understanding of the Lu Family’s situation.

Cultivation Families like the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family, although they were said to be self-reliant, independent forces.

However, they were actually under the jurisdiction of the Qingyun Sect.

They had to pay a certain tribute to the Qingyun Sect every year.

This was also why Lu Yuanding was able to go to the Qingyun Sect mountain range and recruit eliminated Disciples as live-in sons-in-law.

If this were another force unrelated to the Qingyun Sect, would you dare to try this?

Back then, the Qingzhu Mountain Lu Family and the Red Leaf Valley Chen Family fought fiercely over the ownership of a Spirit Stone mine, and both sides’ Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors even made a move.

Ultimately, it was an Elder from the Qingyun Sect who stepped in to mediate and stop them, making the two Families cease fighting.

Of course, in the end, this Spirit Stone mine also had four tenths of its profits taken by the Qingyun Sect, the arbiter.

The remaining six tenths were equally divided between the Lu Family and the Chen Family, each getting three tenths.

At that time, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but sigh when he heard this; indeed, strength was king.

The Lu Family and the Chen Family fought tooth and nail for a few tenths of the profit from this Spirit Stone mine.

As a result, when the Qingyun Sect arrived, they directly took four tenths, and neither Family dared to say anything.

The fact that this Lingfu Shop could be opened in Nine Dragon Market also indicated that this shop was a very good one among the Lu Family’s many shops.

He didn’t expect that the Fourth Elder would actually say she wanted to entrust such a shop to him to manage.

“That’s right, I previously entrusted this Lingfu Shop to Miaoge to manage.”

“But as you know, Miaoge has now been promoted to a High Grade Talisman Master and is also preparing to break through to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, so she simply doesn’t have that much time or energy.”

“So I thought of letting you learn to manage it.”

“Before, Grandma was a bit worried about you, but now that you’ve broken through to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, Grandma is much more at ease. Just consider it as a form of experience.”

“Once you’re familiar with it, Grandma will directly hand over this Lingfu Shop for you to manage.”

“The things you usually need to do are very simple: just keep an eye on the shop’s situation, restock monthly, and occasionally guide apprentices.”

“During this period, Grandma will also give you an additional salary.”

The Fourth Elder picked up her tea, took a small sip, and spoke slowly.

In the Lu Family, besides Lu Changsheng, there were only three Talisman Masters in total.

She and Lu Miaoge, and not long ago, a Lu Family Disciple who had just been promoted to an entry-grade Talisman Master.

Now Lu Miaoge needed to focus on Talismans and spend time Cultivating, so she simply didn’t have much free time to manage the shop.

That Lu Family Disciple had just entered the ranks of Talisman Masters and was clearly not suitable.

And Lu Changsheng was not only a Medium Grade Talisman Master but also her grandson-in-law.

She was very satisfied with his performance over the past six months, basically recognizing Lu Changsheng and treating him as one of their own.

So she thought of entrusting it to Lu Changsheng to manage.

This not only saved them from having to hire a Talisman Master from outside to preside over the shop.

It also allowed Lu Changsheng to get in touch with the Lu Family’s business and gain some experience by going out and seeing things.

After listening to the Fourth Elder’s words, Lu Changsheng’s first thought was to refuse.

He just wanted to stay safely hidden in the Lu Family.

But since the Fourth Elder had said so much, he couldn’t refuse, and there was no reason to refuse.

After all, in a Cultivation Family like the Lu Family, Family Disciples enjoyed the benefits and treatment provided by the Family.

Once they reached a certain age and strength, they all had to contribute to the Family.

Even Lu Miaoge, who had good talent, talent in Talismans, and was the Family Head’s daughter, was no exception.

He had married Lu Miaoyun, and now he was also considered one of the Lu Family, so this kind of thing naturally couldn’t be avoided.

Moreover.

The Fourth Elder entrusting this Lingfu Shop to him was also a good intention, for his own good.

It not only gave him an additional income and salary, but also allowed him to be responsible for some business, come into contact with more things, and his status and weight in the Lu Family would also increase significantly.

“Changsheng will follow Grandma’s arrangements.”

After a slight thought, Lu Changsheng cupped his hands and responded.

He also understood that it was unrealistic for him to stay in the Lu Family, never leaving the house, doing nothing, and hiding until Foundation Establishment.

Since that was the case, he might as well agree.

This Nine Dragon Market was established by the Qingyun Sect and was a large market. There were Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators overseeing it, so no one dared to cause trouble in the market.

If he went there to manage the Lingfu Shop, he wouldn’t have to worry too much about danger or anything.

Furthermore, going to manage the shop not only brought in an additional income.

His thousands of Talismans in storage would also have a convenient opportunity to be sold.

It would also be much easier to purchase the Materials for Cultivating the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique then.

Over the past six months, when he traded Talismans with the people sent by Hong Yi, he also asked Hong Yi to help purchase some Materials.

But not only did it take time back and forth, many of the needed Materials were not necessarily available, and the back-and-forth communication was very troublesome.

If he went to Nine Dragon Market himself, it would be very convenient to purchase any Materials he wanted then.

The only downside was that if he went to Nine Dragon Market, his life wouldn’t be as comfortable as it was now.

He wouldn’t have a Second-Tier Spiritual Vein to enjoy, and his wives and concubines wouldn’t be by his side, so having children would fall behind.

However, if he went to the market, he could also see if he could take in a few ‘Fairies’ with Spiritual Roots.

After all, to have children, and to have more children with Spiritual Roots, one had to take concubines.

Perhaps his useless Peach Blossom Gu might even have some effect then.

Currently, Lu Changsheng felt that he hadn’t encountered any peach blossom luck; it was just that he stayed indoors all day, so the peach blossoms couldn’t come in.

“Good, then it’s settled. In a few days, when Miaoge returns, you can go with her.”

The Fourth Elder nodded and smiled.

“Yes, Grandma.”

Lu Changsheng nodded in response.

Then he carried two boxes of Spirit Fruit pastries home from the Fourth Elder’s house.