Xue Huan: "Sorry, I already have a master."
And there is more than one.
Strictly speaking, her first master should be herself in her previous life, that is, the Five Elements Immortal. Many of her skills were obtained by awakening the memories of the Five Elements Immortal. Due to her limited strength, she has not yet fully absorbed the memories of the Five Elements Immortal from that life.
Zi Gu and others in the Soul Realm are also her masters.
In addition, she has the blood of the Phoenix in this life and can inherit memories. That inheritance also carries the responsibility of teaching.
Therefore, she really doesn't need to find another master.
Xiao Shengtian didn't expect that after he finally tried to find a disciple, he was rejected. This was probably the retribution for his ruthless rejection of many people in the past.
He was very disappointed in his heart, but he pretended to be calm on the surface, as if his previous question about whether she was willing to be his disciple was just a sudden decision.
"If you don't want to, forget it. I don't have to take you in as my apprentice." Xiao Shengtian tried to save face and stood up. "Thank you for your hospitality. The hot pot is delicious. This is a thank you gift."
He put down an antique wooden box, put his hands behind his back and walked out.
Wei Ziping also took out a fan and handed it to her: "Huan girl, you really don't plan to take Lao Xiao as your master? Let me tell you, Lao Xiao is——"
"Old man, let's go." Xiao Shengtian shouted loudly to Wei Ziping when he reached the gate of the courtyard.
Really, what’s the point of him saying all that since he’s already been rejected by the little girl?
Wei Ziping said awkwardly, waving his hand towards Xue Huan. "I'll come to your place for a meal next time. Please don't be unwelcome, Huan."
Xue Huan smiled and sent the two of them out: "You're both welcome to come over anytime. I can also make a lot of other delicious food."
After she said this, Wei Ziping started looking forward to the next time he could have a free meal with her before he even left.
After leaving the outer barrier, Xiao Shengtian did not immediately embark on his flying instrument and depart, but instead took a leisurely stroll through the cherry blossom forest. Wei Ziping followed him, walking slowly.
Seeing Xiao Shengtian's low mood and silence, Wei Ziping shook his head. "Old Xiao, isn't it just that Huan girl rejected you? Why are you so upset? If there's no one, there's always someone else. If you want to take in a disciple, just spread the word and I guarantee that a large number of people will rush over to become your disciples."
Xiao Shengtian snorted: "Can those people compare with Miss Huan?"
The matter of accepting a disciple also depends on fate. In the first assessment, Xue Huan's private actions did not escape his eyes at all. However, he admired her temper. She did not hold back when she was angry and would get back at him on the spot.
Her performance in the second test was beyond his expectations, and it made him completely determined to take her in as his disciple.
He thought it would be a sure thing, but who knew... Alas.
Wei Ziping: "Just now I was about to reveal your identity, why did you stop me? If you had revealed your identity as the dean of Lingyao College, maybe Miss Huan would have agreed."
Xiao Shengtian: "If Miss Huan only becomes my disciple after knowing that I am the dean, then I won't accept her as my disciple."
"Ha, you're being a bit of a spoiled brat. To put it bluntly, you just want to find a disciple who values your personality, oh no, your ability, over your reputation and status, right? Then I suggest you dress up as a beggar tomorrow and wander around the streets to see if anyone will pay attention to you.
"Old Xiao, you've lived for so many years, how come you still don't understand? The master-disciple relationship is actually nothing more than an exchange of interests. People worship you as their master because they hope you can support them and provide them with resources. You accept them as disciples because you hope they will become successful and repay you as their master. It's a mutually beneficial relationship.
"If you really don't want anything, then why would you become a disciple? Why would you accept a disciple? The world is bustling with people, all for profit. The world is bustling with people, all for profit. You better stop being so stubborn."
Wei Ziping patted his shoulder earnestly.
Xiao Shengtian shook his hand away. "So, according to you, our friendship over the years is nothing more than an exchange of interests?"
Wei Ziping: "No, how can we confuse them? Of course we are good brothers with similar interests and loyal to each other."
Xiao Shengtian said "Pooh" to him.
Xue Huan naturally didn't know about their conversation. After returning to the house, she asked Xuan Ling, "Who is the owner behind Narcissus Pavilion?"
Wei Ziping and Xiao Shengtian were present before, so she didn't feel comfortable asking this question and has been holding it in until now.
"A man who was dressed very coquettishly. I didn't find out his name, but I remember his face." Xuan Ling replied.
"Why do you want me to find out about this?"
"I want to do business with him."
"What business?"
That night, Xue Huan and Xuan Ling came to the black market again, rented a stall for ten spirit stones, and started selling talismans in a very high-profile manner.
The inheritance of skills such as drawing talismans, refining pills, and setting up battle formations is basically controlled by aristocratic families. It is extremely difficult for those independent practitioners to learn them. After all, these skills require hands-on instruction from a master and cannot be learned by just reading a book.
Of course, there are not many related books circulating outside.
It is precisely because of the knowledge blockade from generation to generation that the aristocratic families are able to dominate ordinary people. If ordinary people want to embark on the path of cultivation, the only way is to join the aristocratic family or sect and work for them.
Otherwise, you won’t even be able to touch the threshold of cultivation.
This created a situation—
Those talisman masters, alchemists, formation masters, etc. are all controlled by the aristocratic families and are rarely seen outside. The talismans, pills, etc. drawn by these people are also controlled by the aristocratic families and rarely circulate outside.
Even in the black market, there are not many stalls selling talismans and pills, and most of them sell low-level talismans and pills, and good quality ones are rare.
Even so, things will be sold out quickly once they come out.
There is obviously a large gap in this market.
So, when Xue Huan put out the talisman, a large group of people immediately gathered in front of her.
She put up a sign in front of the stall, which clearly marked the prices of various talismans.
A first-level talisman costs thirty spirit stones.
Level 2, one hundred spirit stones per card.
Level three, three hundred spirit stones per card.
Level 4, one thousand spirit stones per ticket (only three tickets available, first come first served)
There is no more to come because she can only draw fourth-level talismans at the moment.
However, the fourth-level talisman is also very powerful. The first level corresponds to the Qi Refining Stage, the second level corresponds to the Foundation Establishment Stage, the third level corresponds to the Golden Core Stage, and the fourth level corresponds to the Nascent Soul Stage!
The fourth-level talisman can hurt Nascent Soul cultivators!
Even in the spiritual world, Nascent Soul cultivators are rare, and those in the Golden Core stage can walk around freely.
The highest-grade talismans that appeared in the black market before were only third-level talismans. Now that this fourth-level talisman appeared, it was like a bomb dropped into a calm lake, instantly stirring up huge waves.
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