"Hopefully there are still spots available at this inn, otherwise staying here is just too expensive! I'm afraid most of the income from making talismans will have to go into it."
Lin Xiuyuan sighed and walked to the entrance of Jinyuan Pavilion.
This is the fourth and final one.
Due to the circumstances, shops with some powerful backgrounds attracted a large number of talisman masters or alchemists to join, and all the spots were filled.
"Master Lin? Didn't he just come this morning?"
Manager Chen of Jinyuan Pavilion looked surprised, but then greeted him with a smile and said, "Come, please sit down."
Having perhaps been rejected several times, Lin Xiuyuan didn't beat around the bush this time. After sitting down, he said directly:
"Manager Chen, I'm sure you can guess why I've come here. I'd like to..."
Before Lin Xiuyuan could finish speaking, Manager Chen said apologetically, "Hey, Master Lin, hold on. I roughly know, but I have to politely decline your offer in advance."
"Due to the current situation, our shop has recruited quite a few spirit masters recently, and we are already at full capacity. There are still some available rooms in the outer city, but the owner has said that they are only for mid-level spirit masters and above."
"The only way to hire a Forest Talisman Master is through another method. What do you think?"
Although it was a refusal, a glint of shrewdness flashed in Lin Xiuyuan's eyes. After a moment's hesitation, he said:
"What if I could refine a mid-level talisman in the near future?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Chen couldn't help but look at Lin Xiuyuan with suspicion.
Although the two only met through a business transaction, after more than half a year of cooperation, they naturally learned some things about Lin Xiuyuan.
Judging from this, he has only recently become a beginner-level talisman master, yet he claims to be able to refine intermediate-level talismans.
There's a suspicion of forgery...
Manager Chen said calmly, "As far as I know, Master Lin seems to be only a beginner-level talisman master? Your cultivation level isn't high enough to refine a mid-level talisman, is it?"
Lin Xiuyuan said calmly, "Yes, I am currently a beginner-level talisman master! But I will soon become a mid-level talisman master. In two months at most, no... next month, I estimate I will be able to refine a mid-level ninth-grade talisman."
Although my cultivation level is insufficient, I possess some talent in this path, and my cultivation technique excels in building up my magical power, so I should be able to maintain a high success rate. Moreover, I am not far from achieving the mid-stage of Qi Refining.”
"Oh?" Shopkeeper Chen showed a hint of interest and said, "Master Lin, are you sure?"
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Half an hour later.
Lin Xiuyuan walked out of Jinyuan Pavilion, looked at the jade token in his hand, and finally relaxed.
He reached an agreement with Manager Chen: as long as he successfully crafted a mid-level talisman within a month and delivered six talismans, the rental housing spot would belong to him, and he would become a guest talisman master of Jin Yuan Pavilion.
The deadline is 30 days, after which approximately 12 mid-level talismans must be delivered monthly. The shop will buy them back at 95% of the original price, primarily focusing on Fire Cloud Talismans, Thorn Talismans, and Water Shield Talismans.
Conversely, if the delivery of mid-level talismans cannot be consistently made, then the Golden Fate Pavilion will revoke the quota!
"The pressure is a bit high, but I'm still fairly confident. If things don't work out, I'll consider staying in a guesthouse; at most, it'll slow things down a bit."
Lin Xiuyuan put away the jade token and headed straight for the inn.
After he told Liao Cai'er about it.
The gloom on the other person's face vanished instantly.
Liao Cai'er looked happy and breathed a sigh of relief. She stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Xiuyuan, for causing you trouble. If it weren't for me, you definitely wouldn't have had such a headache."
The first time he heard Liao Cai'er call him "brother".
This completely dispelled the last trace of resentment in Lin Xiuyuan's heart.
After so many years of getting along, we've come to regard each other as younger sisters, so why would we care about these things?
Moreover, Liao Cai'er had always grown up under Liao Yong's wing, and was naive about the ways of the world. She mostly stayed in the bungalows in the outer city to cultivate diligently. In this cultivation world, she still retained a rare innocence, making it difficult for her "brother" to blame or criticize her.
Lin Xiuyuan smiled and said, "It's alright. Now that the problem is solved, there's no need to think about it so much. Just remember the lessons learned next time and consider things from a longer-term perspective. Let's go, let's go see the new house. I heard it's quite big!"
Fifteen minutes later.
Lin Xiuyuan completed the rental arrangements at the Foreign Affairs Hall.
The house is located on the edge of the right city district. It is a seven-story building that looks a bit old, with four households on each floor.
Although located on the edge of the city, it is still within the spiritual vein, with abundant spiritual energy, several times higher than the previous bungalow area.
It has one bedroom and one living room, but it's much larger than before. The living room alone is over thirty feet wide and fifteen feet long. There is a separate bathroom and a west wing.
It has two windows, letting in plenty of moonlight.
But the price is really expensive, after all, it is located within a spiritual vein, and it costs sixty low-grade spirit stones a month!
Fortunately, this was nothing to Lin Xiuyuan; it was less than a week's worth of talisman-making income...
"It's not bad. Go to your room and settle in. I'll tidy up here."
Lin Xiuyuan nodded in satisfaction.
Liao Cai'er was also very satisfied and said, "Let's tidy up together first. I'm not some rich girl. I've always been the one tidying up the house since I was little. My brother is clumsy!"
The so-called "tidying up" is not really anything to do, since these outer city houses have a high occupancy rate and are not abandoned houses.
A few cleansing talismans will suffice, and that should be enough.
The main task was to organize the furniture. Lin Xiuyuan set up an extra bed, separated it slightly with a curtain, and also arranged the talisman-making area.
Liao Cai'er then went inside, put away her personal belongings, and after a long day of hard work and facing a life-or-death crisis, she was extremely exhausted and quickly went into the bathroom.
Perhaps it's because Liao Cai'er has been alone for the past six months or so and has become somewhat accustomed to it, so she hasn't quite adapted or realized it yet.
When she stepped out of the bathroom, she was only wearing a thin nightgown, the kind that was only half-length, and her graceful figure could be vaguely seen through it.
A pair of fair, smooth, long, and straight legs were perfectly displayed, with water droplets clinging to their alabaster-like smoothness.
Her hair was wet and cascading down her shoulders, and water droplets slid down her fair and beautiful face.
Suddenly, a fragrant aroma filled the room, incredibly enticing.
A beautiful woman emerges from her bath, as delicate and enchanting as a lotus rising from the water…
Liao Cai'er was still drying her hair when she saw Lin Xiuyuan's blank stare and then she realized what was happening.
A blush immediately rose on her fair cheeks.
Liao Cai'er couldn't help but scream, and immediately ran back into the house, slamming the door shut.
Lin Xiuyuan turned his head away awkwardly, took a few deep breaths, and slowly calmed his suddenly racing heart.
"Don't disturb my mind. I need to preserve my vital energy to achieve Foundation Establishment in the future!"
After a long pause, Lin Xiuyuan circulated his internal energy, and the cool sensation spread throughout his body, finally calming the surging, hot blood and qi.
But then, for a moment, he started to miss his eighteen-year-old wife...
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