Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 77: Market Opening
Even on days when Yan Workshop is closed, there are some people who come to buy things, but not many.
The real crowd comes on open market days.
Although it’s still early, people have already started coming to the market, making it somewhat lively.
As some cultivators and mortals walked down the market streets, they frequently pointed at several shops.
"The Cyan Creek Sect’s shops have opened."
"Yes, I heard they’re getting a batch of new disciples, so they closed for two market days, but they’re finally open today."
"Those must be disciples from Cyan Creek Sect. It’s one of the Seven Major Sects in the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range. It would be great if we could become disciples there."
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Gu Xiaoqing, Luo Yiping, Shen Zhengquan, and Lu Miaoying all couldn’t help but show a trace of pride on their faces upon hearing such remarks.
The reputation of Cyan Creek Sect as one of the Seven Major Sects in the Cyan Gorge Mountain Range is quite impressive.
Even though they’re just outer disciples, it is unquestionably much better than being part of an ordinary cultivation clan or a loose cultivator.
In fact, even cultivation clans affiliated with Cyan Creek Sect regard joining the sect as an outer disciple as a source of pride.
Being an inner sect disciple is an even more outstanding achievement.
So at this moment, the people walking down the street cast envious looks at them.
While people were chatting among themselves, their gazes also noticed the nearby closed Spirit Talisman and Spirit Plant shops.
"Huh, why are there still two shops that haven’t opened?"
"It’s the shops of Spirit Talisman Pavilion and Spirit Plant Room; maybe they haven’t arranged the staff yet."
The initial discussion was between two middle-aged men, and after their voices were heard, a teenage boy around seventeen or eighteen years old curiously asked:
"Could it be that the Cyan Creek Sect is no longer dealing in these two businesses?"
One of the taller middle-aged men shook his head and said:
"Don’t think so. The Cyan Creek Sect’s Spirit Plant technique is quite good, but the Spirit Talisman business does struggle a bit compared to Wind Canyon."
The other shorter and sturdier middle-aged man immediately chimed in:
"That’s indeed the case. The disciples from Wind Canyon are numerous and of high level.
Even in our relatively small market at Yan Workshop, we can have a Tier Two Rune Master."
"Rune Master?" The teenage boy curiously asked.
Seeing the boy’s confused look, the middle-aged man immediately explained:
"In the realm of cultivation, those who can create Basic Lower Grade Talismans are termed Tier One Talisman Masters, while those who can create Basic Middle Grade Talismans are Tier Two Talisman Masters."
Upon hearing this, the boy promptly asked again:
"Then can’t the Cyan Creek Sect produce a Tier Two Rune Master?"
Just as the shorter, stockier middle-aged man wanted to say something, the slightly taller middle-aged man quickly motioned him to stop.
"Let’s go, let’s stop discussing this."
The shorter man was puzzled but followed the taller man’s eye signal.
He saw a young man standing nearby staring at their direction, and immediately closed his mouth without saying another word.
At that moment, Luo Yiping, who had been enjoying the envious gazes, now had a slightly gloomy face.
As that group walked a bit farther away, Luo Yiping couldn’t help but curse:
"What exactly is Chu Ning doing? Is this what he calls diligence?
The market is already open, and it’s about to have its peak flow of people. Yet, he hasn’t even shown up."
Shen Zhengquan frowned, remaining silent, while Lu Miaoying habitually didn’t retort against Luo Yiping.
Gu Xiaoqing opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but seeing the tightly closed doors of the shops Chu Ning was responsible for, she eventually remained silent.
"Being grouped with this kind of person is just the worst luck. Not only does he not do his work,
but if he damages the reputation of Cyan Creek Sect, we’ll surely suffer the consequences eventually."
Luo Yiping continued his grumbling until another group of people arrived, prompting him to cease.
As time passed, more people slowly filled the market.
The Cyan Creek Sect shops introducing newcomers to operate them is a significant event in Yan Workshop, especially for the cultivation clans affiliated with Cyan Creek Sect.
Because of their distance from the sect, many clans have weak ties and rely on these market-dispatched disciples to strengthen relationships.
Thus, knowing that Cyan Creek Sect has sent new personnel here, a small crowd has already gathered on the nearby streets.
Some went to observe other people’s shops, while others conversed about the two closed shops managed by Chu Ning.
At this point, a number of people gathered around the two shops, pointing and gesturing.
"Need to inquire; could it really be that no one has been scheduled? I’ve got seeds I want the sect’s people to reclaim."
"If Cyan Creek Sect doesn’t send Talisman Masters, won’t we have to go to Wind Canyon’s Talisman Workshop to buy talismans?"
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In cultivation clans affiliated with Cyan Creek Sect, Spirit Plant cultivation is the most common.
After all, Spirit Plant cultivation is relatively fundamental and doesn’t require such profound cultivation.
And talismans are commonly used items among low-tier cultivators, which is why people pay so much attention.
For those who have always dealt with Cyan Creek Sect, if the sect fails to arrange personnel for these two areas,
it will undoubtedly affect them greatly.
At this time, Chu Ning finally appeared in the street.
Standing at the back of the crowd, he listened to these discussions but did not join in.
"Fellow cultivators, please make way."
Chu Ning softly called out, but the people gathered in front didn’t react much.
Therefore, Chu Ning lightly tapped a young man’s shoulder.
"Fellow cultivator, please let me through."
The young man turned to look at Chu Ning, who was dressed in ordinary cloth, his slightly delicate face, and his eyes widened.
"Why are you going in? The doors aren’t even open."
"I’m here to open the doors," Chu Ning replied with a smile.
Earlier, he had visited the market to observe Wind Canyon’s talisman selling situation and hadn’t worn his sect robe.
The young man scoffed at him.
"You? Open the doors?
You, at Qi Refining Fourth Layer, are an outer disciple of Cyan Creek Sect? Then I might as well claim I’m an inner disciple."
The young man’s words prompted people to turn around. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Chu Ning was taken aback by this, and then he took out a Restriction Token from his Storage Bag and waved it.
An elderly man, around sixty years old, noticed it and exclaimed.
"The Restriction Token of Cyan Creek Sect!"
Upon hearing the elder’s words, those who were about to join in the laughter immediately shut their mouths.
"Can I go through now?"
Chu Ning asked once more, and the crowd quickly made way.
When they saw Chu Ning actually unlock the doors of both shops with the token, their curious gazes fell upon him.
The young man’s face flushed red, filled with panic.
For someone from a small cultivation family like him, reaching Qi Refining Fourth Layer was already considered remarkable.
But he also understood clearly what being an outer disciple of Cyan Creek Sect meant for a family.
None of the people paid any attention to the young man, all drawn in by Chu Ning’s actions.
Chu Ning first hung a sign at the Cyan Creek Spirit Plant Workshop.
"Purchasing Spirit Rice and various high-quality Spirit Plants.
Prices negotiable.
Please proceed to Cyan Creek Spirit Talisman Workshop."
Then, Chu Ning hung another sign at the Spirit Talisman Workshop.
"High-quality Flame Talisman, Profound Ice Talisman, Evergreen Talisman, Rejuvenation Talisman - 2 Lower Grade Spirit Stones per piece
High-quality Earth Armor Talisman, Wood Escape Talisman - 3 Lower Grade Spirit Stones per piece."
After finishing everything, Chu Ning took some talismans from his Storage Bag and placed them on the shelf.
Then he seated himself at the shopkeeper’s position in the Talisman Workshop.
This instantly left the crowd in awe.
"Does this person seem to be managing two shops?"
"No way, is he just helping hang signs for someone else? Managing two shops at such a young age?"
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