A group of people were walking hurriedly on a forest path along the Jiangnan coast of China, Middle-earth.
There were twenty-one of them, including a dozen of well-dressed strong men holding swords, guarding the surroundings and escorting several carts of goods. Judging from the shallow tracks under the wheels, they were quite heavy. There was a middle-aged man in the center of the protective circle of strong men.
They were accompanied by two beautiful women and a cute little boy; looking at their gorgeous clothes, they looked like they came from a wealthy family. But the strange thing was that there were some yellow and white talisman papers affixed to the wooden cars, which looked a bit nondescript.
However, at this time, the faces of those well-dressed men were very serious, and they were cautiously looking around, holding weapons tightly, as if they might encounter enemies at any time;
"Master, why do I feel more and more scared, as if there is something around us staring at us? Do you think we may have been exposed to those evil spirits?" An older woman pressed her body closer to the middle-aged man's body.
He spoke a little more carefully, but was interrupted before he finished speaking.
"Don't think about those things to scare yourself. The Yangzhou Prefecture is so big, it's impossible for us to be so unlucky to encounter those things. Besides, even if we do encounter some strong men and beasts, with these men from the 'Yangwei Escort Agency' protecting us, what else do we have to be afraid of?"
Okay, don't think too much about those useless things. You should cheer up and speed up the process. Send the goods to Daming Temple in Yangzhou as soon as possible. Purchase these materials at a high price. If everything goes well, you will definitely make a lot of money!" The man scolded him sternly at first.
The woman said this and couldn't help but feel proud.
"Master Daming Temple has been purchasing all kinds of rare and peculiar materials as early as five or six years ago. Logically speaking, even if they are out of stock, they should have purchased enough. After all, these things are not used by ordinary people, and they may even be thrown away as garbage.
What does it mean to spend so much money on purchases? I'm afraid that if we get to Daming Temple this time and people don't accept them, or they lower the prices, we will lose money. These things will hinder our progress along the way.
The speed is much slower. Fortunately, we didn't encounter danger, otherwise it would have been bad." The woman said angrily. It was obvious that she was very dissatisfied with the man's behavior.
The middle-aged man frowned and said with dissatisfaction: "What a woman's opinion! There is no way to do business without taking risks, but as long as there is a big enough profit, no matter how big the risk is, it is worth it. If I don't have this courage, sir, I will
How is it possible to revitalize a declining family in the past five years? How can I build relationships with those big shots? It’s just that I’m brave, smart and lucky.” He said with a proud chuckle.
"Hey, tell me, I have exclusive news. When I was talking to a master of Yin Yang, I accidentally learned that these strange materials are exactly what the masters need to make these magic warding talismans! It's not like you don't know that since ten years
After the vision fell from the heavens yesterday, there would be many more evil things like cows, ghosts and snakes in this world. Without these evil talismans to drive away those evil things. Except for those martial arts people and divine masters, masters, how could we mortals dare to leave the city and walk outside?
In this world, magic warding talismans are equivalent to money and food! I managed to snap up these goods from other merchants this time. They are of great use! If everything goes well, when I arrive at Daming Temple, I will not only make a fortune from trading with the masters of Daming Temple, but also say
Maybe I can take the opportunity to have a little relationship with Daming Temple, and that will make me prosperous! Maybe Fu Sheng will be lucky too." He said and touched the little boy's head kindly.
After hearing what the man said, the woman did not dare to refute and could only nod her head in agreement.
"The master is right. To deal with those evil things, we still need experts with magic skills to deal with them. People often say that the relationship between Daming Temple and Yin Yang Sect is very good. If you can build a relationship, even if you can't have a senior monk, it's just through their relationship.
If we hire a Yin-Yang Master to guard our caravan, we won't be so nervous on this trade route." Another young woman followed the man and pulled the little boy and said in agreement.
"Yes, Mei Ying is right." The man nodded in agreement and said with longing in his eyes. But then he sighed, "Forget it, those masters who know magic are willing to help people and are compassionate, but they don't care about the people in this world who need help.
There are too many and more powerful people are kindly inviting us, so it is difficult for us small businessmen to come. Even if we do, what can we get as reward? I once heard the president of our business association show off that his mansion is
The price paid for worshiping an immortal master is astonishing. He consumes a huge amount of medicinal materials and materials worth tens of thousands every month! If the president's family had not been rich enough, he would have gone bankrupt. But since the immortal master stayed,
From time to time, he can also get some talismans and magical tools occasionally made by the immortal master, which are all good things. He even has several escorts of valuables. The immortal master sits in and fights off several waves of evil attacks along the way, which makes him a huge profit.
Wealth! This kind of business is amazing!"
At this point, the middle-aged man licked his lips to calm down his excited expression, "Let's be realistic. With our current strength and financial resources, we can only recruit martial arts figures such as bodyguards. If we succeed this time, maybe we can
Several shadow ninjas from Haizhou. I heard that these people are closely related to the Onmyoji Sect and the Vinaya Sect. They have different martial arts skills. They also know more or less some magic to protect us and it is enough for us to take some ordinary trade routes.
As for those masters, immortal masters, and divine masters, we should wait until we can become those princes, ministers, or powerful forces."
It seems that this man is very aware of his situation and is not ambitious. He is also well-informed and considered a talented person. Although he only knows some public information in the world of cultivation, he does not know the deeper confidential information. Even cultivators, Onmyoji,
I don't even understand the difference between Buddhists and cultivators, but I can filter out the correct information from a lot of confusing and false rumors. It is already amazing.
"Dad, I'm scared!" While the three of them were talking, the little boy suddenly broke away from the young woman's hand and hugged the man's thigh, crying. Seeing how his whole body was trembling, he seemed to have discovered something extremely scary.
"Fusheng, what did you find? Why are you so panicked? Tell dad!" The middle-aged man quickly picked up the little boy and asked in a warm voice. He knew that his child had been different since he was a child. Although he was only six years old, he was born with
The sensitivity of various breaths is very strong. If someone nearby is hostile or kind to him, he will immediately sense it. If we use the words of the world of cultivation, it means that he is "born with spiritual roots" and is a good seedling for cultivation.
This time I brought him here, firstly, to be aware of the hidden dangers on the way, and secondly, I wanted to ask the masters in the temple to help him identify his son’s bones to see if he was suitable for practicing magic when doing business with the Daming Temple.
He was not worried about whether he would not be able to inherit his family business because he became a monk.
He is only forty years old and in good health. He already has a twelve-year-old eldest son in his family who may have descendants in the future. If the younger son can be valued by the masters, won't he have a permanent backer in the future? Even the masters of Daming Temple
They looked down upon the fact that there were many immortals in the city of Yangzhou, and in the temples and teaching places opened by the masters, there would always be people with discerning eyes. He firmly believed that with his special ability, his youngest son would definitely succeed in the future!
Out of trust in his younger son's ability, he did not dare to look down on him. He called the escorts around him to take precautions and comforted his younger son in a gentle voice.
"My child~~~ My child doesn't know what is around him. He only thinks that there are so many of them, so many of them, and they smell bad and scary! Oh, they are coming this way!" The little boy started crying and then suddenly screamed to death.
He hugged the middle-aged man's neck and shivered all over.
"The type is unknown, the number is unknown, but they are definitely not human! And they are hostile and dangerous to us!" The middle-aged man had been running business all year round and had seen the storm. He was panicked at first, and then Ma Qiang calmed down. He first comforted the panicked ladies and then
The head guard was immediately summoned.
"What are your orders from the official of the Qin Dynasty?" He Lin, the escort leader, is a tall man with a height of eight feet and a brave expression. His steps are steady, his breathing is even and full of energy, his eyes are shining, and his inner meaning shows his profound kung fu. He is holding a ring head.
The knife's mouth was bright and shiny, and there were some tiny talismans engraved on it. The blade had a faint white glow, and you could tell at a glance that it was a sword with short hair and a blessing from an expert.
"He, the escort chief, has just realized that the atmosphere around him is not right and may be dangerous. The escort chief, who has experienced many battles, should have discovered that a certain merchant from Qin has no strength to restrain the chicken, so he has to bother with the protection of the escort chief and his brothers." The middle-aged man said.
The man handed over his hand and asked for it.
He Lin glanced at the little boy in surprise, cupped his hands and said calmly: "Master Qin, don't worry, our Yang Wei Escort Agency is the No. 1 Escort Agency in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is not in vain. These brothers are all experienced escorts who have gone through dozens of escorts.
I have seen blood and eliminated monsters; He's 'decapitated' weapon alone has probably taken the lives of seven or eight monsters and demons. Although I dare not compare with those immortal masters, I am not a vegetarian either! Senior officials
What he is saying is that I have noticed that the atmosphere around me is not right before, so I have secretly told my brothers to brace themselves and pay attention to the surroundings so that they will not lose their guard." There was a strong sense of self-confidence in his words.
"A mere escort has such quality. The Yang Wei Escort Agency can rise up and dominate Jiangnan in the chaos. It is indeed well-deserved!" The middle-aged man secretly praised in his heart but was unambiguous. He immediately took out a pile of things from his arms and handed them to He Lindao:
"Qin is reassured by the words of the escort leader. However, this battle is dangerous and unpredictable. Brothers, it is better to have multiple insurances. Qin still has some good steel in stock to use for the blade, so I will leave it to you."
He Lin took the thing that was handed over and took a closer look at it. He was so surprised that his hands were trembling: "How can Mr. Qin do this so that even the escort money for brothers is probably not worth these talismans, so why bother~
~~~~~" Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by a middle-aged man.
"What's important is nothing outside of me. How can I stand by and watch my brothers fight for me? Just use it." The middle-aged man said sincerely.
"Official~~~" Captain He was greatly moved and shouted: "Okay! Since you are so generous, our brothers will swarm to kill the enemy and not disappoint you!" After saying this, he said to the middle-aged man.
After the ceremony, the escort (the name of the bodyguard of the escort agency) who immediately used Qinggong to rush around handed out the things in his hands to them one by one.
What is that thing? Why does He Lindu pay so much attention to it? This thing is about the size of a palm and shaped like yellow paper, but its surface is made of cinnabar, elixir juice, monster blood and other materials, with talismans and patterns drawn all over the body.
With a slight clear light.
This thing is called "Devil-Repelling Talisman". As the name suggests, it is a Taoist talisman specially used to ward off evil spirits. It also has the functions of healing, defense, replenishing Qi, and lightening the body. It is very practical. Originally, there was no Taoist Talisman with such complicated functions in the world of cultivation.
Talisman is because the mainstream of the cultivation world has always advocated that concentration, whether it is cultivation or weapon refining, must be deep and specific, and does not advocate broadness and breadth. Therefore, except for magic weapons that have to be refined with great effort when life is at stake, such as Tao Talismans are almost once-in-a-lifetime.
Naturally, sexual products are not taken seriously, and only those low-level cultivators often refine them.
In order to pursue efficiency, these cultivators also refined Taoist talismans into very simple fire-avoiding talismans, which only have the function of repelling fire. The weapon talisman can only increase the strength of the weapon, and the magical talisman can only increase leg strength and has no extra functions. This way
Although single-mindedness concentrates the power of the Taoist talisman so that it can exert its maximum power when used, it is mostly only suitable for use in battles between cultivators.
Since the change of heaven and earth ten years ago, the situation in the world has become increasingly severe. Spiritual energy has gradually weakened, evil spirits and demonic energy have continued to breed, and even space has become unstable. There are often various weak monsters, monsters entering the human world through weak space cracks and causing harm to living beings.
Although the strength of these evil monsters is low, even a low-level cultivator in the Qi training stage can deal with them one-on-one. There are so many of them that they can't be carried on a stretcher!
The total number of cultivators in China is no less than one million, but more than half of them are busy cultivating, and the rest are also busy collecting materials and pills for better cultivation. They only kill these demons after encountering them, and they usually do not take the initiative to attack and eliminate demons.
.Only a few chivalrous people can eliminate harm for the people and keep the people safe. In this way, there are at most hundreds of thousands of cultivators fighting these demons. Hundreds of thousands of people sounds like a lot, but in reality, it is as scattered as scattered across the vast mainland of China.
A handful of sand in the lake is submerged without even a bubble being visible. Not to mention the demons that come to the world every moment. Calculated by proficiency, it is definitely not less than a million! And proficiency continues to increase!
As a result, ordinary people would be miserable. Apart from gathering in larger towns and relying on collective strength, it would be easy to encounter danger when walking alone outside. If it weren't for the various sects taking advantage of the Song Dynasty to consolidate the world a few decades ago, they would wantonly delimit the territory.
Many peripheral sects and stations have been established in many towns. Although there are not many masters in these peripheral sects and stations, they can still deal with low-level demons. In addition, those martial arts people who advocate chivalry can finally withstand the demons' attack on the towns.
attack.
But even so, the lives of mortals have been greatly affected. Not to mention the direct damage suffered, but what to do if we can’t leave the city, what to do with the fields, what to do with business, what to do with communications, what to do with support operations~~~~~~and so on.
There are so many issues related to food, clothing, housing and transportation that even a cultivator cannot handle them.
Fortunately, the Song Dynasty court gave everyone a surprise at this time - the court issued a new type of Taoist talisman that was said to be jointly produced by the Consecration Pavilion. This talisman has the functions of avoiding evil, expelling demons, lightening the body, defense, healing, and replenishing qi~
~~~~~Etc. Anyway, it can basically provide various benefits to people. Although each ability can only improve the quality of ordinary people by two or three times, it is far inferior to the specialized functions refined by those "professional" cultivators.
Taoist talismans can greatly enhance the strength of ordinary people and warriors.
——This kind of Taoist talisman is the magic warding talisman.
As soon as the Demon-Breaking Talisman was released, it immediately became popular all over the world and was in short supply. Since the imperial court was short of production manpower and it was difficult to collect materials, any sect was open to the outside world. As long as cultivators had the ability, they could ask the court for the production method of the Demon-Breaking Talisman. They would only need to send part of it back to the court in the future.
Sales share only.
The imperial court had no choice but to use this magic talisman, but it was only a low-level Taoist talisman after all. Those masters could quickly crack the structure of the talisman and imitate it. In anticipation of facing more "thefts", it would be better to first let everyone become agents and processors.
As the nominal co-owner and inventor of the world, the imperial court naturally has the right to collect profits, and each sect will not fall out with the imperial court over this trivial matter. Therefore, the imperial court can obtain most of the profits.
It is precisely because of the practicality and wide spread of the magic warping talisman that it has become one of the indispensable consumables among the people over the years. As the middle-aged man surnamed Qin said before, the magic warding talisman can be equivalent to money such as gold and silver.
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This is the reality. Under the premise that their lives are threatened, people will naturally make the most correct choice about what is most useful to them.