To gather the remaining payment for the Yanyang Refining Furnace and to participate in the Wanbao Pavilion's Auction at the end of the month, Li Mu continued to set up his stall to sell amulets.
At the same time, he also put up a sign specifically for purchasing spiritual seeds and spiritual ores.
In the mornings, he tended to the spiritual plants; at noon, he set up his stall; and in the evenings, he drew amulets.
Li Mu began a simple yet repetitive routine.
Relying on the High Grade First-level Amulets and the complete variety of amulets, Li Mu's stall gained a reputation in the Loose Cultivator market within ten-odd days, accumulating many repeat customers.
Li Mu was overjoyed; nearly a hundred amulets were sold out every day, bringing in over a thousand lower spirit stones daily.
At the same time, he also acquired many spiritual seeds and spiritual ores for Artifact Refining.
Most of the spiritual plant seeds were First or Second-level, with dozens of varieties, varying growth cycles, and some even requiring special environmental conditions.
Li Mu planned to set up a dedicated spiritual field for cultivation in the future to cultivate all of them and obtain their plant spirit attributes.
Li Mu also acquired many spiritual ores and Materials for Artifact Refining, with unexpected gains every day.
If he continued to set up his stall, he might eventually gather enough Materials to refine a Second-level Five Elements Spirit Sword.
"Boss, do you only buy spiritual seeds and spiritual ores? Do you buy spiritual recipes for brewing wine?" a young Loose Cultivator, whose pockets were empty, asked Li Mu somewhat shyly.
"What kind of spiritual recipe? Let me see!" Li Mu asked in surprise.
The young Loose Cultivator nodded and took out a yellowed piece of parchment, half-concealing it as he introduced, "This is a spiritual recipe for brewing a Spirit-Strengthening Wine.
I can only show you a part of it."
Li Mu took a quick glance, and his Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits took effect, displaying the attributes of the brewing recipe in a virtual frame.
"Golden Ape Abdomen Skin"
"Grade: Third-level Spiritual Item"
"Special Effect: Demonic script not visible, resistant to water and fire immersion"
"The Golden Ape Abdomen Skin, carved with demonic blood, has carried for a thousand years the Legacy of the Golden Ape Clan - the Hundred Fruits Spirit Monkey Wine - brewing spiritual recipe.
Injecting ape demonic power can reveal the Legacy of this spiritual wine's creation."
"Yellow Ginseng Spirit Wine"
"Grade: First-level Low Grade"
"Special Effect: Strengthens the spirit and awakens the soul, removes blood and moistens the lungs"
"First-level Yellow Ginseng Spirit Wine recipe, a Legacy of three hundred years, created by the Sun Family in imitation of the Hundred Fruits Monkey Spirit Wine.
Main ingredients: Yellow Ganoderma, Hundred Flowers Ginseng, brewed with secret methods.
Long-term consumption has a faint Body Tempering and spirit-strengthening effect."
Li Mu gazed at the golden beast hide, and two types of spiritual recipe information appeared in the virtual frame: one originated from the Golden Ape Yao Race, and the other was from the Sun Family.
This was not a simple beast hide.
While Li Mu was delighted, his face remained expressionless as he glanced at the part of the recipe that the young Cultivator had not concealed.
"It does look like a spiritual wine brewing recipe, but its effects are unclear.
Estimated value: 30 lower spirit stones.
I'll take it," Li Mu said to the young Loose Cultivator, quoting his price.
"Only 30 lower spirit stones? Can it be higher? I want to exchange it for two Fireball Amulets, one Light Body Amulet, and one Protection Amulet," the young Loose Cultivator frowned, looking at Li Mu.
Li Mu glanced at the young Loose Cultivator and asked curiously, "Where did you get this recipe?"
"It's a Family heirloom.
If I weren't out of options, I wouldn't exchange it for amulets," the young Loose Cultivator explained with a helpless expression.
Li Mu nodded and handed four amulets to the young Loose Cultivator.
"Thank you, Boss!" The young Loose Cultivator's face lit up with joy as he handed the beast hide recipe to Li Mu.
Li Mu chuckled, watching the retreating figure of the young Loose Cultivator, and silently thought to himself, "I should be thanking you."
Li Mu put the beast hide recipe into his Storage Pouch.
This spiritual wine recipe would likely not be useful for a long time.
The advantage of setting up a stall was evident here.
Li Mu had been selling for over ten days, and with the effect of his Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, he had identified many good items, acquiring them at low prices through transactions.
Soon, another customer stopped in front of Li Mu's stall.
However, what Li Mu didn't know was that his sudden emergence in the Loose Cultivator market had indirectly offended many people.
Inside the Liu's Spirit Talisman Shop.
The owner of the spiritual plant shop, Huang Baoshun, and the owner of the spiritual ore shop, Bao Maosen, were invited by the owner of the Spirit Talisman Shop, Liu Tang, to discuss how to deal with the 'Amulet Stall' that had suddenly risen in the Loose Cultivator market.
"Brother Liu, a small Cultivator at the Qi Refining Seventh Level is something you can handle yourself.
Why drag us into this?" Huang Baoshun, the owner of the spiritual plant shop, asked Liu Tang, puzzled.
"That kid did infringe on some of our interests, but you're the one most affected, aren't you!
Don't expect us to step forward first," Bao Maosen, the owner of the spiritual ore shop, said pointedly.
Hearing this, Liu Tang gave a bitter smile.
If he hadn't known Li Mu's background and that a Second-level Talisman Master stood behind him, he wouldn't have needed them to say anything; he would have acted himself long ago.
However, Liu Tang couldn't afford to provoke the Second-level Talisman Master behind Li Mu, but he was also unwilling to simply give up.
Therefore, he found two people to take the fall for him.
"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fellow Daoist Bao, I, Liu, truly can't handle this!"
"I had dealings with that kid before, and due to the personal connection, it's not good for me to directly act against him.
That's why I'm bothering you two to do it for me, especially since his actions also affect your businesses!
After it's done, I, Liu, am willing to pay a generous reward," Liu Tang said earnestly.
Hearing this, Huang Baoshun and Bao Maosen were surprised.
Why had this guy suddenly become so easy to talk to?
"Fellow Daoist Liu, let's be frank.
What kind of background does that kid have that makes you so apprehensive?" Bao Maosen asked Liu Tang, curious.
"Exactly!
This isn't like you at all.
He does have some impact on our business, but it's not serious enough to warrant action.
If Fellow Daoist Liu doesn't explain clearly, I'm afraid we won't be able to help!" Huang Baoshun said indifferently.
Acquiring spiritual plant seeds and spiritual ores from Loose Cultivators only accounted for a very small portion of their business.
However, losing an income source for no reason still infuriated them.
"What kind of backing could a Utility Disciple have?
It's just that an elder behind him is a Talisman Master who can refine High Grade First-level Amulets.
I'm in this line of work, so it's inconvenient for me to act against him directly, which is why I want to ask you two to do it for me!" Liu Tang explained, then generously added, "Don't worry, all the costs for hiring someone will be covered by me, and it will also solve a problem for yourselves.
Just make sure he doesn't continue setting up a stall in the market."
Huang Baoshun and Bao Maosen exchanged glances, both feeling tempted.
They only needed to arrange for someone to solve the problem, without having to spend money or effort.
It was a convenient matter.
If this was handled well, they could also recover the business they had lost.
"You said it.
All expenses will be covered by you.
Then let the Lei Brothers Three take action!" Huang Baoshun decided.
"Wouldn't that be bad!
The Lei Brothers Three have a bad reputation; they are cruel by nature and not very bright.
I'm afraid they won't be able to control their strength and will mess things up," Liu Tang's expression changed slightly.
He only wanted to warn Li Mu not to continue selling amulets in the market and monopolizing business, but he didn't want Li Mu to be harmed and draw out the Second-level Talisman Master behind him.
"No, they won't.
The third and second brothers might be a bit brainless, but the eldest brother is still capable and can keep them in check.
It's settled then.
Let the Lei Brothers Three handle it.
It will only cost a few hundred lower spirit stones.
If you find others, the price won't be cheap!" Bao Maosen looked at Liu Tang, signaling.
"Alright!" Liu Tang hesitated briefly, then agreed with a bitter smile.