Will Definitely Become Great
Chen Wang arrived at the Heavenly Craft Pavilion, where a young and shrewd shop assistant quickly came to greet him.
"What would you like, fellow Daoist?"
The young man was in his twenties, looked extremely enthusiastic, and his smart uniform made him appear very energetic.
"I want to buy Complete Talisman Compendium," Chen Wang said.
"Alright, fellow Daoist, follow me," the young waiter said.
Soon, he led Chen Wang to a row of shelves.
These are all wooden shelves, and inside them are rows of books.
The young man explained, "This book covers some of the talismans for the Foundation Establishment Realm, as well as almost all the talismans for the Qi Refining stage."
"Worth fifty Spirit Stone."
Chen Wang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. "Fifty Spirit Stone for just some Foundation Establishment Realm talismans?"
The young man said seriously, "If they were all Foundation Establishment Realm talismans, the price would probably be two or three times higher. Actually, this price is quite fair."
"The Hundred Treasures Pavilion doesn't have many similar talismans, and they cost seventy Spirit Stone each."
He was eloquent and extremely kind.
Chen Wang couldn't help but take another look at him. Among the cultivators he had met who served as waiters and waitresses, none of them had such a down-to-earth air about them as Chen Wang.
"You even know how to do market research..." Chen Wang said, "Are there any more advanced ones? For example, talismans that cover the entire Foundation Establishment Realm."
The young shop assistant couldn't help but glance at Chen Wang again, his eyes lighting up. "Of course we have them, but they're much more expensive. Look at this book, it's worth 180 Spirit Stone and covers most of the talismans for the Foundation Establishment Realm."
Chen Wang's lips twitched involuntarily; this price was truly outrageously expensive! "This one sounds pretty good."
The young man's eyes lit up again, and he said, "Fellow Daoist has good taste, shall we take this one?"
Chen Wang shook his head. "No."
Young man. "..."
He seemed to choke for a moment, but still maintained a warm smile on his face. He picked up another book and said, "Then let's take this one. It covers most of the talismans for the Qi Refining stage, which is basically enough. It also has some for the Foundation Establishment Realm. Actually, I personally think this one has the best cost performance. After all, there are very few Foundation Establishment Realm talismans, and you basically don't need them."
He looked as if he was thinking of Chen Wang, and spoke with True Intention.
Chen Wang nodded. "You're right, Foundation Establishment isn't really that useful right now."
Those who frequent this Market are mostly Qi Refining cultivators. The Qi Refining Stage 9 Foundation Establishment Realm talismans, and even if you do, you can't stop them.
Its value is too high; very few people own it.
The young man smiled and said, "Shall I wrap this up for you?"
Chen Wang shook his head. "No."
Young man. "..."
As it turns out, the professional training at the Heavenly Craft Pavilion was quite professional, or perhaps this young man was of high caliber.
Even so, he didn't show any disgust or impatience, nor did he punch Chen Wang in the eye socket. Instead, he continued to smile and say, "Fellow Daoist, if there's anything you need, just tell me, and I'll recommend something to you."
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether you buy or not. As long as you come, it means you recognize our Heavenly Craft Pavilion."
The young man said this in a very serious tone.
Chen Wang was starting to admire this young man. How could he be so professional, yet so down-to-earth and relatable?
They don't look like cultivators at all! It's just that in this Market teeming with cultivators...
Asking someone if they are a cultivator would obviously seem a bit strange.
Therefore, Chen Wang only thought for a moment before asking, "Do you offer appraisal services?"
The young man continued to demonstrate his professionalism, enthusiastically replying, "Yes, there is."
"Prices vary depending on the item."
Chen Wang asked curiously, "How much exactly? What's the difference?"
The young man explained, "A normal appraisal costs ten Spirit Stone. If a certificate is required, it costs fifty Spirit Stone. If it involves treasures from ruins, the price will be even higher."
Chen Wang was stunned upon hearing this.
After a moment, he muttered, "You guys really know how to make money."
The young man said, "It's all for the convenience of everyone; after all, knowledge is power."
Upon hearing this, Chen Wang glanced at him in surprise, thinking to himself, "Could this kid also be a time traveler?"
He glanced at the young man hesitantly and said, "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger?"
The young man was finally taken aback. "What?"
Chen Wang asked again, uncertainly, "Did you Alipay?"
The young man was completely bewildered. He understood the Alipay of a red envelope, but he didn't understand Alipay.
"What Alipay? Is it a newly opened store?"
Chen Wang shook his head. "It's okay. Your accent sounds a bit like someone from my hometown, so I'll speak to you in our local dialect."
The young man smiled and suddenly realized, "Now that you mention it, your accent sounds familiar to me too."
He then adopted a serious, thoughtful expression.
"Speaking of which, you look a bit like an older brother from my neighborhood when I was a child."
"What the hell is this brother! "Chen Wang's lips twitched.
The young man pressed on, asking, "May I ask where you are from, fellow Daoist?"
Chen Wang said, "It's from Big Willow Tree Village near Handan in the State of Zhao Country."
The young man wasn't lying; he said with some regret, "That's a pity. I'm from Pingjin County in the Yan Kingdom."
Cultivators from the county chatted in the two villages.
The young man suddenly felt like he had met an old friend in a foreign land. Although they were not from the same hometown, they both came from the lower class.
Seeing his overly familiar manner, Chen Wang couldn't help but regret joking with him earlier.
He cleared his throat and said, "I've bought that Complete Talisman Compendium for the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators."
Young man. "..."
He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, staring wide-eyed at the young man in front of him. Although his clothes were simple, he was handsome.
Of course, none of that was his main concern. The main concern was, if you were going to buy it, why did you say you weren't going to buy it earlier? We talked about appraisal for a while, and now you're telling me to buy this! However, he still said kindly, "Fellow Daoist, you have excellent judgment and foresight. I think you will definitely become a powerful Talisman Master in the future!"
Chen Wang laughed heartily, "Everyone needs to have some aspirations."
The young man wholeheartedly agreed.
Although he was currently just a low-level cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage 3, working as a waiter here, he still believed that he would surely achieve great things in the future. In folk tales of cultivation, there are many stories of people who cultivate in their old age and attain immortality.
This young man often used this to motivate himself.
He looked at Chen Wang and thought to himself, "This person spent a lot of money to buy materials in order to learn talismans, which is truly rare. He will surely become a great person like me in the future!"