Chapter 83: Problems with the Kung Fu
After helping the old man deal with the elixir, they sat down at the stone table in the courtyard and chatted.
"Xu Xiaoyou, I'm in a hurry to let Wan'er find you this time because I have good news to tell you."
Looking at Liang Lao, who had his hair tied up, his long beard fluttering, and a smile on his face, Xu Feng leaned forward and asked:
"Oh? What good news is it?"
Hearing the old man reveal the good news, the other two women also showed very interested expressions.
"Isn't it about the inheritance of talisman making that I told you last time?"
"What do you mean?" Xu Feng was very surprised. "Could it be that this complete inheritance of talisman making has appeared?"
The old man shook his head slightly, then touched his chin, and then answered:
"No, but there is a great possibility."
This ambiguous statement made Xu Feng even more anxious, because this inheritance of talisman making was related to whether he could make further progress in the way of talismans, and also related to his future path.
"To tell you the truth! In order to strengthen the exchange of information and resources for cultivating immortals, I and a few old acquaintances have agreed to hold an exchange fair regularly every year.
This morning, an old friend who is hosting the trade fair this year, a first-class top-grade weapon refiner, sent me an invitation and invited me to attend the fair tonight.
These old friends of mine are not simple. Most of them have reached the late stage of Qi Refining, and they have a skill and a hundred arts to rely on.
Among them, there are several talisman makers like you, and there is even a first-class top-grade talisman maker. He is old like me.
Although he has accepted several apprentices, none of them is talented, so every year at the trade fair, he will inspect the talisman makers participating in the trade fair.
If there is a talented person, he will sell and give away his talisman master inheritance, which can be regarded as a lifelong effort. "After listening to Liang Lao's words, Xu Feng instantly became excited. Isn't it obvious that this is the grandfather who gave the inheritance?
However, he did not quite agree with the half-sale and half-giveaway approach. He thought that since he could not bear to see the inheritance cut off, why did he need so many spirit stones? Wouldn't it be enough to just give a symbolic gesture?
When he told the three people about this idea, they reacted differently.
Luo Xinran agreed. Liang Wan'er had lived with her father, an alchemist, since she was a child. She had traveled to many places in the south and north and understood the importance of inheritance. Therefore, she scoffed at his idea of getting something for nothing.
As for Mr. Liang, he laughed loudly, pointed at him and said:
"Xu boy, Xu boy, you are too whimsical. You should know that this inheritance is a very important thing. How can it be given away for free?
If that were the case, wouldn't the streets be full of alchemists and weapon refiners?"
After saying this, Xu Feng realized that he was a little greedy. He touched his nose awkwardly and said:
"You are right, I have learned your lesson. Since the exchange meeting is about to start, let's go now?"
The old man looked up at the sun, estimated the time, and then slowly picked up the teacup on the table and took a big sip.
Seeing this, Xu Feng immediately picked up the teapot and refilled it, while waiting for his next words.
"No hurry, the exchange will officially start at Youshi, and it's not even Weishi yet, why hurry?
Besides, if we go too early, we might see some people we don't want to see, so it doesn't matter if we go later."
The old man's words seemed to be pointed, and his face became a little ugly. Xu Feng couldn't ask directly, so he could only look at Liang Wan'er.
Unexpectedly, the latter just stuck out her tongue at him and said nothing.
"Okay, then listen to you, we'll go later."
After saying that, he also picked up a cup of tea and started drinking it by himself. This tea was given to him by the old shopkeeper. Today, when he came to visit the old man, he took out some to brew.
"By the way, I remember you said that the practice method is the basic Qi Refining Jue, right?"
After a while, the old man seemed to remember something and suddenly asked.
"Yes, it's this practice method."
There is nothing to hide about this kind of common practice method, because more than half of the casual cultivators practice this.
"Since you have already cultivated to the fifth level of Qi Refining, it is time to find a more sophisticated technique. The more you cultivate this basic Qi Refining Technique, the slower it will be."
After thinking about it carefully, Xu Feng found that it seemed to be what the old man said, but he still said:
"Originally, I planned to change the technique when I cultivated to the seventh level of Qi Refining, but since you said so, I will prepare in advance!"
Seeing that he was more receptive to advice, the old man revealed such a news to him.
"Since you also have this plan, I might as well tell you directly that the possibility of the technique appearing at this exchange meeting is not small.
You should prepare enough spirit stones and seize the opportunity to win it in one fell swoop, so as to avoid missing the opportunity and be desperate for it in the future."
"This..."
Hearing this, Xu Feng fell into deep thought. He was naturally very tempted by the old man's suggestion.
But the problem is that he has few spirit stones left!
The spirit stones he usually sells for talismans are mainly used for the following three purposes.
One is to buy spiritual medicine to improve cultivation, the second is to buy raw materials for making talismans, and the third is to pay rent.
He put his spiritual consciousness into the storage bag and counted it, and found that there were less than six hundred spirit stones in it.
Not to mention buying high-level skills, this little spiritual stone may not be enough even if you buy a set of half-price talisman inheritance!
"What's wrong? You're looking sad? Isn't everything I told you good news? Why do you look like this?"
The old man stared at him and said with a smile. Looking at his expression, it was clear why he was troubled.
Seeing this, Xu Feng's eyes lit up, and he began to stare directly at Mr. Liang, and said with a flattering smile:
"Old man, whether it's the talisman-making inheritance you mentioned or the high-level skills, I'm very interested in them.
I'm short of money. I wonder if you, the old man, have enough money to lend me three or two thousand spiritual stones to help me tide over the current difficulties? "
"Three or two thousand spirit stones, you really dare to speak. Do you think spirit stones are so easy to earn? I only have one thousand here, so I'll lend it to you first, but it won't be in vain."
The old man seemed to have expected it, and directly agreed to his request to borrow the spirit stone, but there were additional conditions.
"Old man, tell me, what are the conditions? Does it require interest?"
After hearing this, the old man almost spit out the sip of tea he took in his mouth. He pointed at him and cursed with a smile:
“You kid, do you think I’m one of those black-hearted monks who specialize in loan sharking?
My condition is that you will teach Wan'er how to make talismans in the future. How about this? Isn't this request too much? "
Unexpectedly, before he expressed his position, Luo Xinran, who was sitting next to him, became anxious and secretly stepped on his feet under the stone table. The meaning he wanted to express was self-evident, that is, he was not allowed to agree.
Xu Feng would definitely make the decision on his own in major matters, so he ignored Luo Xinran's hint and asked curiously:
"Hasn't Wan'er been learning how to handle medicinal materials from you? I thought she would inherit your mantle in the future?"
Hearing this, the faces of Mr. Liang and his daughter darkened at the same time. After a long silence, Liang Wan'er responded:
"Brother Xu, I have the three attributes of water, earth, and gold. I cannot become an alchemist at all."
"Okay, I agree to this, Wan'er. You have to be careful when learning how to make talismans with me, otherwise I won't show mercy. You have to be mentally prepared."
"That's natural. If my little friend is willing to teach her, it will be very good. If she is willing to be strict with her, it will be even better. Wan'er, thank you soon, Brother Xu."
With a smile on his face, Mr. Liang kept asking his daughter to thank Xu Feng.
After that, the four of them stayed until near midnight, and then they left the yard together and headed towards the place where the exchange meeting was held.
