Chapter 27: Bull Head Mountain!

Several days later.

At Ruyi Tower.

“Brother Lu, I’ve gathered some information. There’s a gathering of independent cultivators at Bull Head Mountain, about 300 miles from Ruyi County. They’re holding a trade fair that will last for another five or six days.”

“If you want to attend, take this Communication Talisman. When you reach Bull Head Mountain, use it and someone will open the formation to let you in.”

Hong Yi knocked on the door and told Lu Changsheng.

As he spoke, he took out a brownish-yellow talisman.

“Thank you, Brother Hong. This must have cost you. Here are some talismans I made myself as a token of gratitude.”

Lu Changsheng handed Hong Yi three low-Tier first-tier talismans as he said this.

This Communication Talisman was a basic type and not very valuable.

But Hong Yi had gone to some trouble to get this information and talisman for him.

When it came to social exchanges, he naturally wouldn’t let others lose out.

Besides, Hong Yi held quite a position in the mortal world, and he was willing to maintain this connection.

Who knows, maybe one day his own children might settle in the mortal world and need Hong Yi’s help.

Hong Yi’s eyes lit up when he saw Lu Changsheng’s three talismans.

But he waved his hand and said, “Brother Lu, you’re too kind. This didn’t cost much. I can’t accept.”

“If Brother Hong is so polite, how could I ask for your help in the future?”

Lu Changsheng said this as he placed the talismans in Hong Yi’s hand.

“Well, if you insist, it would be rude to refuse!”

Seeing this, Hong Yi didn’t decline further and accepted the talismans.

Then he cupped his hands and said, “Brother Lu, I have some connections in Ruyi County. If you need anything in the future, just say the word.”

Now that Lu Changsheng had become a Talisman Master and was so generous, Hong Yi was naturally very willing to maintain a good relationship with him.

“Good, if I need anything in the future, I won’t hesitate to ask.”

Lu Changsheng cupped his hands in return.

“By the way, Brother Lu, you should be careful if you attend this kind of gathering.”

“These independent cultivator gatherings are a mixed bunch. Without powerful cultivators to keep order, there are often some bandits who target lone cultivators.”

“If Brother Lu is going to sell talismans and doesn’t have too many, I could represent the Ruyi Marquis Manor and buy them all from you.”

Seeing Lu Changsheng give away three talismans so easily, Hong Yi guessed he probably had quite a few and might be going to sell them, so he spoke up.

Most upper-class people in the mortal world knew about cultivation channels and practiced cultivation themselves.

The Ruyi Marquis Manor was like this, with more than one cultivator.

However, they were all Qi Condensation stage cultivators, just slightly better than average independent cultivators.

They naturally had a need for talismans, which were common items.

But he could still buy low-level talismans if he wanted to.

Buying from Lu Changsheng wasn’t about getting a bargain.

It was a way to deepen their relationship and exchange information.

Lu Changsheng was now a low-Tier first-tier Talisman Master.

In the future, while becoming a Second-Tier Talisman Master might be a stretch, there was a good chance he could become a High-Tier first-tier Talisman Master.

Once he could draw High-Tier first-tier talismans, things would be different.

Having a connection with a High-Tier first-tier Talisman Master and a stable source of talismans would also help his position in the Ruyi Marquis Manor.

If their relationship improved in the future and Lu Changsheng could sell him large quantities of talismans below Market price, he would make a huge profit.

He might even be able to compete for the position of heir to the Ruyi Marquis Manor.

“Thank you for your concern, Brother Hong. I’ll be careful.”

“I don’t have many talismans, mainly for self-defense. But if Brother Hong needs some, I could sell you a few at a discount.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and took out ten low-Tier first-tier talismans.

When he revealed himself as a first-tier Talisman Master to the Lu Family, he had already stored nearly 500 talismans.

Over the past six months, with the Lu Family providing materials each month, he had stored another 500 or so talismans.

In other words, he now had about a thousand talismans on him.

An incredibly shocking number.

Of these talismans, about half were low-Tier and half were medium-Tier.

If converted to Spirit Stones, it would be worth two to three thousand.

But wealth shouldn’t be flaunted, so he naturally wouldn’t reveal this.

If Hong Yi wanted some, he was willing to sell a few at a low price.

Because Lu Changsheng himself knew that it would be impossible to sell nearly a thousand talismans at this kind of independent cultivator trade fair.

He wouldn’t dare to do so either.

“How could I? Market price is fine.”

Hong Yi said this.

He wouldn’t try to take advantage of a small discount right from the start.

“Brother Hong, see if you can use any of these talismans.”

Lu Changsheng handed the talismans to Hong Yi.

“I didn’t expect Brother Lu could already draw Rejuvenation Talismans!? Looks like you’ll soon be a medium-Tier Talisman Master!”

Hong Yi exclaimed in surprise when he saw one of the talismans.

Although he didn’t know how to draw talismans, he knew their prices.

Low-Tier first-tier talismans cost 1-2 Spirit Stones, depending on difficulty.

The Rejuvenation Talisman was a low-Tier talisman worth two Spirit Stones, with a higher drawing difficulty.

“I’ve only managed to draw a few.”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand and said.

When he had considered the profit aspect earlier, most of his low-Tier first-tier talismans were of higher difficulty.

“I’ll take all these talismans, but I don’t have that many Spirit Stones on me right now. I’ll have to go back and get some from my father before I can trade with you, Brother Lu.”

Hong Yi said, somewhat embarrassed.

Although he was the son of the Ruyi Marquis, he didn’t have many Spirit Stones.

Plus, he needed to cultivate regularly, so he couldn’t save up Spirit Stones.

“There’s no rush. You can take these talismans first, Brother Hong. I plan to ride a horse to Bull Head Mountain to attend the trade fair and visit home on the way.”

“I’ll leave the spirit horse with you for now, and I’ll come back for it later.”

Lu Changsheng said generously.

He wasn’t afraid that Hong Yi would sour their relationship over these few talismans.

If Hong Yi did that, he’d consider it a small price to pay to see someone’s true colors.

“Then thank you, Brother Lu. Rest assured, I’ll have someone take good care of your spirit horse.”

Hong Yi cupped his hands and said.

Taking these talismans back without paying would make it easier for his father to believe that he had a close relationship with Lu Changsheng, a Talisman Master.

“Thank you for the trouble, Brother Hong.”

Lu Changsheng cupped his hands slightly, then asked for a horse and rode towards Bull Head Mountain in Nanyu Prefecture.

He didn’t have a beast pouch, and he wasn’t sure if he could ride the spirit horse into Bull Head Mountain.

To avoid these troubles, he simply decided to ride a regular horse. If he lost it, he wouldn’t mind much.

After riding the spirit horse for so long and becoming a cultivator, riding a regular horse wasn’t difficult for him now.

The next day, at the break of dawn.

Lu Changsheng rode his horse from Ruyi County city to Bull Head Mountain.

He first found a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain to leave his horse.

Then he went up the mountain alone, found a secluded spot, and put on a human skin mask he had bought in advance from his Storage Bag.

Instantly, his handsome face changed into that of a young man with sallow skin and a somewhat dull expression.

Next, he took out a large black hooded cloak and put it on.

With the hood up, not only his entire body but also his face and hair were completely covered, making it impossible to see his appearance.

After doing all this, Lu Changsheng continued up the mountain, coming to a slope on the north side of Bull Head Mountain.

According to the villagers, this slope was always shrouded in white mist, but Lu Changsheng, using his Heavenly Eye technique, saw faint Qi fluctuations and knew at a glance that this was a formation.

“This should be it.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the mist before him, knowing this was his destination.

He took out the Communication Talisman Hong Yi had given him and activated it with Qi.

Immediately, the talisman flew out of his hand, darting into the mist on the small slope and disappearing.

Lu Changsheng waited patiently for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Suddenly, the mist before him churned, parting to reveal a very narrow forest path that seemed to have no end.

After examining the small path for a while, Lu Changsheng stepped forward and entered.