Opening his eyes again, he found that he was back in the familiar bedroom. On the blue-gray stone wall, there was a scroll with the word "Tao" written by himself. In addition, there was a wooden couch under him, a wardrobe and
A low table.
Look at the sky outside the window. If the information sent to him by the stone ball is correct, it hasn't been long since he last time traveled back.
"Cangshanfang City, Bilanzhou, I'm really back again." Ning Chen murmured to himself.
After returning from Wuyi Mountain that day, Ning Chen spent the whole day besides going to class and going to the library to study Taoism. The days went by smoothly and quickly. Sure enough, in mid-October, the stone balls in the sea of consciousness were once again filled with energy and emitted light.
I want to take myself to Bilanzhou.
But this time Ning Chen was fully prepared, the ideas in his mind had taken shape, and he was about to return to Bilanzhou for experiments.
So he didn't waste any time. When the stone ball just started to glow that morning, he lay on the bed and started traveling.
Ning Chen got up and walked out of the bedroom, and saw his clean courtyard. It must have been the day he traveled back in time, well, it should be said that it was today, this morning.
Ning Chen stood in the courtyard and calmed down for a while, allowing himself to regain the familiar feeling. Then he walked into the study and took out a stack of "Escort Talisman" that he had kept as a spare before preparing to go to the market to sell a stall.
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Cangshan City is located between the mountains of the Cangshan Mountains. It is a city jointly established by the five sects of Cangshan. They jointly maintain the order of the city and share the profits of the city. In addition to the fact that the five sects each occupy a large number of shops in the city
, scattered cultivators, small sects, small families, etc. near Cangshan also have their own shops or stalls in the market.
However, those who can have a shop are all forces with masters from the Ning Yuan period stationed there. For example, the five sects of Cangshan have masters from the late Ning Yuan period stationed at the mountain gate, making them the largest force in the vicinity.
Even if there are occasional exceptions, there must be veteran Qi-training masters at the top, otherwise they will not be able to control the situation.
For monks like Ning Chen and his master who are in the middle stage of Qi training, it would be great if they could have a stall to make a living.
Ning Chen walked out of the courtyard and came to the city. Cangshan City was not big. It was a bit similar to a small county in ancient China. Along the streets, in addition to various shops selling elixirs, magical instruments, and talismans, there were also a large number of taverns.
There were inns for the monks who came and went to rest, and there were even several brothels where there were many ordinary women for the monks to enjoy themselves.
Monks are also human beings. Some casual cultivators know that their achievements are limited, so they dominate the mortal world just because they are a little better than ordinary people. This is a very common situation in Bilan Continent, even in this country that is almost exclusively dedicated to cultivators.
There are also a large number of ordinary people who have no cultivation in the cities where they serve.
They are all mortals from the nearby Cangshan Kingdom, and this Cangshan Kingdom is the mortal kingdom supported by the five sects of Cangshan. The five sects provide shelter for them and they collect resources for the five sects.
This is also the case in Qingyun and Pingshan countries further away.
Ning Chen walked casually in the market, and soon came to the open-air market in the west where some casual cultivators set up stalls. He had only paid a month's taxes a few days ago, and he was very familiar with the guards who guarded the gate.
, I said hello and let myself in.
"Ning Chen, you came a little late today."
"I practiced a little late yesterday, so I just wanted to get some sleep today." Ning Chen smiled and walked into the open-air stall.
When I arrived at my stall, the owners of the two stalls next to me were already here.
The one on the left is an old herbal collector named Liu. Ning Chen calls him Old Liu Tou, who is in the middle stage of Qi training. It is said that he used to be a doctor and found a crude Qi training method in an ancient medical book, and entered the San Qi practice.
In the circle of practitioners, it is a pity that his qualifications are average and he is a middle-aged practitioner. He has not entered the late stage of Qi training after practicing for more than thirty years. Ning Chen often persuades him to open a medical clinic in Cangshan Kingdom and enjoy being a miracle doctor among mortals.
Go for glory and wealth, but he just couldn't let go of his obsession. Every time Ning Chen said it, he just smiled and said nothing.
But he is a good old man, and identifying medicines is his old profession. On weekdays, he goes to the mountains to collect medicines for half a month, and sets up a stall here for the other half. Every time he sets up a stall and chats with Ning Chen, he always gives Ning Chen
Explaining various pharmacological properties, Ning Chen felt like he was almost half a medicinal collector.
The one on the right is a young blacksmith named Tu Dalong. He has only settled in Cangshanfang City in the past six months and is only in the early stages of Qi training.
His master is a casual cultivator in the middle stage of Qi training. He was a blacksmith and established a force called "Hanfengtang" in Cangshan Kingdom. To put it bluntly, he opened a blacksmith shop. He not only made weapons for mortals, but also refined some monks.
Refining materials that can only be used.
Selling these materials directly to the shops in Fangshi would not be able to sell them at a high price, but with their power, they were not qualified to open a shop of their own, so Tu Dalong was asked to find a fixed stall in an open-air stall to sell these refining materials.
"Brother Ning is here, it's a bit late today." Old Liu Tou greeted Ning Chen with a smile, and Tu Dalong also nodded his greetings honestly.
Ning Chen explained again, took out seven or eight "Escort Talisman" and put them on the stall, and started chatting with the two of them.
Tu Dalong said that his master came to replenish some supplies for him yesterday, and Old Liu Tou said that he would go into the mountains again to collect herbs the day after tomorrow.
"Old Liu Tou, do you still have the talisman to overcome the evil? Take two more." Ning Chen said.
"No, no, you still gave me the ones you gave me last time. I don't go deep into the mountains, so I can't use so many talismans." Old Liu Tou refused.
Ever since Ning Chen could easily draw the "Escort Talisman", he gave Old Liu Tou several self-defense cards, but they were never used.
"Okay, you don't have to tell me anymore, I have a much better chance of success in drawing this now."
"I know." Old Liu Tou looked at Ning Chen kindly, feeling very pleased.
"Boss, take two talismans to overcome the evil." A rough voice came, and then two large gold ingots of one hundred taels fell on Ning Chen's stall.
When Ning Chen looked up, he saw that he was a familiar customer. He was a casual cultivator named Han Yu. Although he was still in the middle stage of Qi training, he was majoring in a set of sword techniques. The long sword in his hand was used as a sword in all directions, which was extremely powerful.
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Ning Chen hurriedly took two talismans and handed them over, showing a harmless smile, "Where did Brother Han get rich recently?"
"How can I make a fortune? I originally wanted to go into the mountain to hunt two ferocious beasts, but before I could get halfway there, people from the Cangyang Sect blocked the mountain, so I had to go in another direction. As a result, the route was unfamiliar and I ended up in a dark place.
In the wind spider's lair, I harvested a handful of spider silk and used up everything I had on hand."
Seeing the smile that Han Yu was trying to suppress, Ning Chen joked, "Brother Han, just have some fun. With a handful of black wind spider silk, Brother Han, you will make a lot of money."