Chapter 6: Liu Gaoyang
Myriad Martial Commerce, Spirit Talisman Pavilion.
Chu Jianqiu, carrying over ten drawn spirit talismans, planned to rent a stall to sell them.
Although these spirit talismans could be sold directly to the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, the price wouldn't be as high as selling them retail at a stall. After all, the Spirit Talisman Pavilion had to make a profit from the price difference when buying spirit talismans.
Chu Jianqiu was currently penniless, and he couldn't bear to part with that price difference.
Spirit talismans were hot commodities in the Tianwu Continent, and Chu Jianqiu wasn't worried about sales at all.
Don't underestimate Chu Jianqiu's ease in drawing spirit talismans; that was due to the power of the talisman Formation inheritance within the Chaos Supreme Tower, coupled with his extremely high comprehension, which allowed him to master the essentials of drawing talismans in a very short time.
If it were anyone else, just entering the field would take an unknown amount of time. From initial learning to successfully drawing the first talisman, those with high talent would take at least half a year, while those with slightly less talent might not succeed even in two or three years.
The talisman Formation path was profound and obscure, requiring even more talent and comprehension than Alchemy and Artifact Refining. It was rare to find even one talisman Formation master among ten thousand people, which led to an extreme scarcity of talisman Formation masters in the Tianwu Continent.
Talisman Formation masters were generally divided into talisman masters and Formation masters, because only a very few talented individuals could simultaneously master talisman techniques and Formation techniques. Most talisman Formation masters would only specialize in one direction.
Every talisman Formation master was a resource frantically sought after by various forces.
There weren't many people selling spirit talismans in the Spirit Talisman Pavilion, but there were crowds of people buying them.
Myriad Martial Commerce was the largest merchant house in the Daqian Dynasty, with business spanning the entire Daqian Dynasty. Every county in the Daqian Dynasty had a branch of Myriad Martial Commerce.
Myriad Martial Commerce's business scope was extremely wide, covering spirit talismans, Formations, elixirs, magical treasures, cultivation methods… Myriad Martial Commerce was involved in almost all businesses in the Martial Artist world.
"Young Master Chu, can your Strength Enhancement Talisman really amplify strength by onefold?"
Chu Jianqiu had just put up his sign when he welcomed his first customer.
A man with a resolute face and a somewhat simple and honest demeanor came to Chu Jianqiu's stall and asked. However, the expression on his face clearly showed that he didn't quite believe in the effect of this Strength Enhancement Talisman.
But this was understandable. The effect of a first-order Strength Enhancement Talisman was generally to increase strength by 30%. 50% was already extremely rare, and above 50% was only possible if a second-rank talisman master made it.
As for amplifying by onefold, such a Strength Enhancement Talisman had never appeared in Tianshui County.
Chu Jianqiu had previously focused solely on cultivation. Before obtaining the Chaos Supreme Tower, he didn't know much about the talisman Formation path. And now, all the information he had about talisman Formations came from the Chaos Supreme Tower.
He didn't know how Heaven-Defying the talisman Formations in the Chaos Supreme Tower were. If any talisman Formation inside were taken out, even the lowest-level talisman Formation, it would cause a huge shock to the talisman Formation world of the Daqian Dynasty.
"Of course, it can amplify by onefold!" Chu Jianqiu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Because it was his first time making talismans, his talisman-drawing skills were not yet proficient, and the effects of these spirit talismans fell far short of expectations. He was originally a little worried that these Strength Enhancement Talismans wouldn't be bought because their power was too weak.
But now, judging from the man's reaction, it seemed that the Strength Enhancement Talisman's power was too high and he didn't believe it.
"Tch, amplifying by onefold, how arrogant is that? Even Pavilion Master Yang wouldn't dare to make such a boast. The dignified Young master of the Chu family, once the number one Genius of Tianshui County, after his Dantian was shattered and his cultivation was completely lost, tsk tsk, has actually fallen to the point of engaging in such fraudulent activities. How sad, how sad!"
A young man wearing brocade clothes and holding a folding fan, slowly strolled over, his face full of arrogance, followed by several sycophantic lackeys.
Chu Jianqiu's eyes turned cold. Liu Gaoyang—Liu Tianyao's younger brother.
Chu Jianqiu now had no good feelings towards the Liu family. Seeing people from the Liu family made him angry, let alone that this person was Liu Tianyao's younger brother. He hadn't gone to find trouble with the Liu family yet, but the Liu family's people had come to him instead.
Liu Gaoyang had quite a talent for the talisman Formation path. He had been apprenticed to an Elder of the Spirit Talisman Pavilion since he was young, and was now a well-known first-rank talisman master in Tianshui City.
"Zhao Cheng, you're really grasping at straws, seeking medical help in desperation, actually believing the spirit talismans drawn by this piece of trash. This trash isn't even a Martial Artist now, he doesn't have a trace of true energy in his body, how could he draw talismans? A Strength Enhancement Talisman that amplifies strength by onefold, hahaha, that's really killing me!"
Liu Gaoyang looked at Chu Jianqiu, laughing loudly, his face full of contempt, disdain, and ridicule.
"What, has the great Young Master Chu fallen to such a state, relying on fraud to make a living. If you're really short of money, kneel down and kowtow a few times to this Young master, and perhaps this Young master will be merciful and reward you with a few Spirit Stones."
"That's right, kneeling down and kowtowing a few times is much easier than making up a Strength Enhancement Talisman that can amplify strength by onefold to earn money!"
"Kneeling down and kowtowing to our Young master, and you'll get Spirit Stones, what a worthwhile deal."
"The risk of selling fake talismans is quite high, and you don't even know how to make up a decent lie. Who can be fooled by this kind of lie that can be seen through at a glance? It seems that after the Chu family's Young master's Dantian was destroyed, his brain also had problems."
Those lackeys also joined in the jeering.
This commotion immediately attracted the people around.
After all, one was the former number one Genius of Tianshui City, and the other was a well-known first-rank talisman master in Tianshui City. Neither of them were small figures, and this spectacle was quite a sight to see.
These past few days, rumors had been spreading that this former number one Genius of Tianshui City had his Dantian shattered and had become a cripple. Most people were skeptical about this widespread rumor.
After all, Chu Jianqiu was once known as the number one Genius of Tianshui City, and suddenly his Dantian was shattered due to cultivation deviation. No matter how you heard it, this matter was a bit unbelievable.
Today was a good opportunity to see if this rumor was true or false.
"Where did a bunch of mad dogs come from, barking wildly here!" Chu Jianqiu shouted impatiently. Liu Gaoyang and his ilk were not taken seriously by him at all. The people who posed a real threat to him were figures like the Great Elder and Ouyang Yuan.
Of course, Liu Tianyao, who had fully mastered the Three Yin Meridian Severance and obtained his cultivation, was also enough to pose a threat to him.
Now his time was extremely tight, and he didn't have time to waste with clowns like Liu Gaoyang.
If it weren't for the strict prohibition of fighting within this Myriad Martial Commerce, Chu Jianqiu would have slapped this idiot in front of him unconscious, to avoid him chattering endlessly in front of him.
Liu Gaoyang's laughter suddenly stopped, like a goose whose neck had been pinched.
What did this trash call him just now, a mad dog!
Liu Gaoyang instantly flew into a rage. Being publicly called a mad dog by a piece of trash was an unbearable humiliation for him.
"You're courting death!"
Liu Gaoyang, in a fit of anger, threw a punch at Chu Jianqiu!