109: change

Half a month later.

Lu Ming felt that enough time had passed, and it was time for the Puppet to make an appearance.

He also planned to visit Ink Talisman Pavilion to make money, he couldn't delay that!

However, as he walked on the streets of the Immortal City, he immediately attracted the attention of many Cultivators.

He was now a celebrity in Heavenly Star Immortal City; his portrait had spread everywhere, making it difficult not to be recognized.

Most of these Cultivators looked at him with reverence, some whispered in discussion, and some more outgoing Cultivators directly asked.

"Is this the fierce man who escaped from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator? Didn't they say he was injured? He looks perfectly fine, doesn't he?"

"As expected of him, it's only been half a month, and his injuries have healed!"

"Shopkeeper Han, I heard you fought a great battle with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator for three hundred rounds without falling behind. Is that true?"

Don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors!

What the hell, three hundred rounds? This is trying to kill me with praise!

Lu Ming's face darkened; he ignored the person and walked straight to Ink Talisman Pavilion.

As he approached, he saw Ink Talisman Pavilion was bustling with people, a large crowd blocking the entrance.

Zhou Kang stood at the shop's entrance, looking troubled, seemingly explaining something to the Cultivators.

Lu Ming frowned, 'What trouble have they run into now?'

With his current reputation, were there still Cultivators unafraid of death coming to cause trouble?

Lu Ming walked over with a grim expression.

When Zhou Kang caught sight of Lu Ming, he first froze, then his face lit up with joy.

He stepped forward and asked with concern.

"Shopkeeper, how are your injuries?"

Lu Ming waved his hand and said calmly.

"My injuries are fine, they've completely healed. What's going on here?"

Lu Ming pointed at the many Cultivators gathered at the shop's entrance, his tone somewhat cold.

Those Cultivators at the entrance, seeing that the newcomer was Han Feiyu, became a little nervous, and their voices quieted down by three points.

Zhou Kang, worried that the Shopkeeper might misunderstand, quickly explained.

"Shopkeeper, they are all here to purchase Talismans. It's just that you weren't here, and our shop ran out of Talismans..."

"Didn't you have a Transmitting Talisman? Why didn't you contact me?"

"Alas, we were worried you were healing your injuries, and we didn't want to disturb you."

Zhou Kang scratched his head, looking a bit troubled.

Lu Ming nodded, realizing these people weren't here to cause trouble, and his expression softened considerably, but then he asked doubtfully.

"I remember business wasn't that good before?"

"Shopkeeper, please go inside first. I'll send them away and then explain to you."

Zhou Kang whispered, ushering Lu Ming into Ink Talisman Pavilion before turning back outside.

A moment later, Zhou Kang's family gathered around Lu Ming at the counter.

"Shopkeeper Han, are you really alright? That was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

Old Zhou said with a sigh, never expecting his own Shopkeeper's cultivation to be so formidable.

Lu Ming smiled calmly and spread his hands.

"Do I look like I'm in trouble? Don't worry, I'm fine."

Then he said seriously: "Let's talk about the shop first! How is Ink Talisman Pavilion doing now?"

"Shopkeeper, you were in seclusion and didn't know.

The day after you were attacked, Spirit Talisman Shop and several other Talismans shops jointly issued a statement clarifying the rumors that our Talismans had quality problems.

Actually, they didn't even need to clarify; once your glorious deed came out, the rumors fell apart on their own.

And it attracted many Cultivators to come and purchase Talismans."

Zhou Kang spoke excitedly, looking as if he shared in the glory.

However, he then looked a bit distressed.

"More customers are a good thing, but our Talismans output couldn't keep up with the sales speed, and they sold out in a few days.

But there are still some uninformed Loose Cultivators coming to buy Talismans.

That's what you encountered today!"

Lu Ming understood the whole story and nodded slightly.

He wasn't surprised by the choice made by Ling Fu Zhai and those other shops.

However, the grudges could not be easily dismissed.

It's just that now wasn't the time to deal with them; once he underwent a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, these people would all die!

"I will stay in the shop to make Talismans during this period. We will reopen for business tomorrow."

Lu Ming instructed.

Zhou Kang and the others also showed joyful expressions, nodding repeatedly.

There were many customers every day, but because there was no stock, they couldn't make money, which made them quite distressed.

But they also didn't dare to disturb the Shopkeeper, especially after learning of his unfathomable cultivation, they became even more reverent.

However, now everything would return to normal, especially with the Shopkeeper personally overseeing Ink Talisman Pavilion, his prestige would only grow higher.

Looking at the excited and thrilled group, Lu Ming fell into deep thought.

He felt that this situation couldn't continue, and he probably needed to recruit a few Talisman Masters to meet the demand for Talismans.

With his current reputation, he should be able to recruit a group of Talisman Masters to work for him.

However, he would leave this matter for them to handle.

......

The next day.

Ink Talisman Pavilion reopened for business.

The familiar signboard was hung at the entrance, and the enchanting sound also came from the sound-recording stone.

A large number of Cultivators gathered outside the Mo Fu shop, eagerly awaiting.

Once the shop doors opened, they surged inside in a dense crowd.

This situation was not unexpected by the few people; business had improved even further than before.

Lu Ming stood on the third floor, looking at the scene below, a smile on his face.

"Great, another day of abundant harvest."

In the following days, life returned to its original tranquility.

Han Feiyu became famous in one battle; although he only escaped with his life from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it was enough to deter minor villains.

No short-sighted Cultivators came looking for trouble.

After recruiting two Talisman Masters to work for him, Lu Ming no longer paid much attention; all matters related to the shop were handled by his Clone.

His true self, meanwhile, was in seclusion and diligently Cultivating in his Immortal Cave.

With the four Foundation Establishment Cultivators using him continuously and without interruption, both his Cultivation Technique and Spells advanced extremely quickly.

In between, he would also take some time to learn Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

Now, the Artifact Refining Legacy had been thoroughly understood, and he could easily refine first-tier Magical Artifacts.

Alchemy had also made considerable progress; although he could only refine first-tier Medium Grade Medicinal Pills, at least the Medicinal Pills he refined now could be sold.

The days of consuming useless Medicinal Pills were gone forever.

Of course, Lu Ming also felt a bit stifled after a long time of this ascetic life.

When he was truly tired of Cultivating, he would go out for some entertainment, visit brothels, and drink Spirit Wine.

But the self-disciplined Lu Ming would quickly end these somewhat indulgent days.

Then he would once again plunge into diligent Cultivation.

Zhou Yang also recovered considerably during this time. Although his Dantian and Meridians were damaged, he could still barely Cultivate.

Under the massive resources given by Wu Daoren, he successfully broke into the Early Stage of Qi Refining, becoming a fourth-layer Qi Refining Cultivator.

And under the guidance of Wu Daoren, he entered Ink Talisman Pavilion and became a Talismans apprentice.

Of course, the Immortal City was not entirely calm.

As the auction approached, the atmosphere in the Immortal City began to become treacherous.

Among them, the Poisonous Dragon Gang must be mentioned.

Since losing its leader, Liu Yunlong, and several hall masters, the Poisonous Dragon Gang had become a name only; its Disciples either left or dispersed.

Some, with negative sentiments, chose to leave the Immortal City and seek other opportunities.

Others chose to remain in the Immortal City, intending to join other forces.

But in the year that followed, these members of the Poisonous Dragon Gang seemed to be cursed, dying one after another.

Their deaths also varied; some turned into mummified corpses, while others mysteriously disappeared.

As a result, the major forces in the Immortal City now avoided the remnants of the Poisonous Dragon Gang as if they were a plague, and they became objects of universal hatred.

At the same time, a Demonic Cultivator named 'Yang Tiancheng' appeared on the Heavenly Star Immortal City's wanted list.

However, it's worth noting that this person, as a Qi Refining Cultivator, had a bounty that once exceeded that of several great Foundation Establishment Cultivators, becoming a topic of conversation among Cultivators after meals.

Lu Ming, who learned of this news from Dong Pingan, stated: I don't know? What does that have to do with him?