The first thousand one hundred and sixty-seven chapters
Wang Dao went further to the Ten Thousand Demons Islands, first detouring a million miles to the west.
Then, it turned all the way south.
Bypassing the entire Seven Star Sea Area, they headed straight to the middle of the Ten Thousand Demons Islands.
After struggling for more than a month, we arrived near Demon Slayer Island.
Wang Daoyuan and Zhou Luan transferred to an ordinary flying boat and landed in Fangshi in the northwest corner of Demon Slaying Island.
The Demon Slayer Island is less than two thousand miles in diameter and is not an inconspicuous place in the world of Immortal Cultivation in the Seven Star Sea.
It's just because there are many powerful mountain gates near Demon Slayer Island.
Zhenhai Sect's Zhenhai Island, Jinsha Sect's Jinsha Island, the Mountain Gate of Demon Flame Sect, and several mountain gates of small demon cultivators are all near Demon Killing Island.
Therefore, this Demon-Slaying Island has become a place where various forces exchange resources.
When Wang Daoyuan first came to the Qixing Sea to cultivate immortality, he infiltrated the Jinsha Sect and served as an elder for a period of time.
At that time, the Demon Slayer Island was still very lively.
It's a pity that Zhenhai Sect has now exerted its great power and wiped out all the surrounding demonic cultivators.
On the entire Demon Slayer Island, the Zhenhaizong family is the only one.
In this kind of environment, few casual cultivators are willing to come here.
After all, a dominant store is most likely to cheat customers.
The current Demon-Slaying Island is no longer the same as the Demon-Slaying Island in Wang Daoyuan's memory.
In those days, there was constant traffic by flying boats, but now there are only a few sporadic flying boats taking off and landing in Zhanmo Daofang City.
On the streets of Fangshi, there is no longer the grand scene of endless streams of casual cultivators in the past. Looking around, there are only dozens of casual cultivators coming and going.
Originally, the Demon-Slaying Island was dominated by demonic cultivators, but now all the surrounding demonic cultivating forces have been wiped out, and even the casual cultivators among the demonic cultivators do not dare to approach this place.
Many demonic cultivators have been destroyed, and Zhenhai Sect will not be able to take advantage of all the resources for a while.
Naturally, some casual cultivators came over and wanted to pick up some leftovers.
In addition, Zhenhaizong aggressively recruits casual cultivators, so there are still some righteous casual cultivators who come here to make a living.
Although the current environment of Demon Slayer Island is very ordinary, it is the closest city to Zhenhaizongzhen Island after all.
If you want to inquire about Zhenhaizong, this is the most suitable place.
Wang Daoyuan and Zhou Luan both suppressed their cultivation to the middle stage of Nascent Soul, which is not unusual on the island.
The shops in the market are far less busy than before.
The last time I came to Demon Slayer Island, most of the shops in the market were doing business.
Among the ten shops, two or three are still open for business.
Having stayed on this island before, I am familiar with the world.
The management organization of Fang City is jointly run by monks from Zhenhaizong and Jinsha Sect.
Wang Daoyuan and Zhou Luan came to the management agency in the center of Fang City. There was only an older Jindan late-stage monk guarding the entire management agency.
When the two came to the door, the late-stage Jindan monk quickly stood up and said, "I've seen these two seniors. What's the purpose of these two seniors here?"
Wang Daoyuan said with a smile: "My husband and I traveled here and want to open a store here, but I don't know how to apply."
The Jindan monk replied respectfully: "To open a shop in Demon-Zhan Island Fang City, you only need to apply to the commander of Demon-Zhan Island and pay a few spirit stones.
The commander of Demon Slaying Island is inside at the moment, two seniors, please come with me."
Wang Daoyuan and Zhou Luan entered the management agency and came to a very luxuriously decorated house.
There is a white-haired monk in the middle stage of Nascent Soul in the room. This guy is lifeless and he should not be far from sitting.
A monk in the middle stage of Nascent Soul is still so old and has absolutely no hope of going any further, let alone breaking through to the realm of divine transformation.
In large forces, if such a monk has no other special talents, he is usually assigned a sinecure to support himself until old age.
It seems that the Zhenhai Sect didn't take Demon Slaying Island seriously and randomly sent a retired monk to guard it.
Seeing Wang Daoyuan and Zhou Luan walking in, the old man stood up and said with a smile: "What business do you two fellow Taoists have to deal with here?"
The old man had a kind face and looked like an amiable old man.
However, there are not many good people in the world of immortality.
Especially the old guy who has lived for more than a thousand years is very cunning.
Wang Daoyuan still used the same rhetoric as before: "My husband and I traveled here and wanted to stay on Demon Slayer Island for a few years.
Therefore, I plan to build a store here."
Hearing that the two of them were going to open a shop on Demon Slayer Island, the old man showed surprise on his face: "Before, our Zhenhai Sect swept the surrounding sea areas and wiped out all the demon cultivators.
Those demon cultivators and casual cultivators were also frightened and fled from here.
In order to enrich Zhanmo Daofang City, our Zhenhaizong is recruiting a large number of people.
I wonder if you two fellow Taoists would like to join our Zhenhaizong?
Currently, our Zhenhaizong is employing people.
People like these two fellow Taoists with good cultivation at such a young age will definitely be reused by higher-ups.
The master of our Zhenhai Sect has ordered that after the Yuanying monk joins, he will immediately obtain the position of idle elder.
The monthly salary is five hundred high-grade spiritual stones.
If you hold any position, thousands of high-grade spiritual stones are nothing."
Wang Daoyuan sighed in his heart, this Zhenhaizong is really thirsty for talents.
Five hundred high-grade spiritual stones is not a small amount. It is enough to buy a dozen pills for cultivating infants.
Ordinary Nascent Soul casual cultivators have to fight with their lives if they want to obtain a Baby-Building Pill.
Judging from the eager look on this old man's face, he most likely wants to win over a Nascent Soul cultivator, and he can also get a lot of benefits.
Sneaking into the Zhenhai Sect as a Nascent Soul cultivator is also a good choice to find out the news.
But when someone invites me, I agree without hesitation, which always seems to have some impure motives.
Although he and Zhou Luan were clever at hiding their cultivation, there was no disguise in the world that was absolutely impossible to see through.
If you are too enthusiastic about joining Zhenhaizong, you will most likely be paid too much attention by Zhenhaizong’s senior officials, and the risk of exposure will be greater.
Let's settle down first. Zhenhaizong is in urgent need of manpower. As long as he doesn't refuse very firmly, someone will definitely come to invite him next.
To be on the safe side, it's better to adjust the shelf.
Wang Daoyuan pretended to be hesitant and thought about it seriously.
Seeing that he was thinking seriously, the old man looked happy and his wrinkles were squeezed together.
After dozens of breaths, Wang Daoyuan seemed to have made a major decision.
"I may have to reject the kindness of fellow Taoists, although Zhenhaizong's conditions are very tempting.
But my husband and I are just here for a trip, and we don’t know when we will leave. It’s really not easy to join your sect.
We are just temporarily opening a shop to earn some cultivation resources."
A look of disappointment appeared on the old man's face, but he immediately covered it up.
"It doesn't matter, it is indeed a bit abrupt to ask two fellow Taoists to join the Zhenhai Sect now.
Fellow Taoist, you can think about it slowly. I will visit you when I have time in the future.
When the time comes, it won’t hurt for fellow Taoist to give you an answer.
May I ask these two fellow Taoists, what kind of store do you want to open?"
Wang Daoyuan said with a smile: "We, as a couple, have some skills in elixir refining and weapon refining, and we want to open a shop here selling elixirs and magical weapons."
As soon as he heard this, the old man's eyes shone brightly, as if he had encountered a precious treasure.
He nodded repeatedly: "The elixirs and magical instruments are fine. I will handle the procedures for you two right now."
After that, he took out a detailed map of Demon Zhan Shimabo City.
On this map, the location, size, configuration, etc. of each store are marked.
He pointed to a shop near the city center: "This shop is in a great location, and there is a small fire room in the backyard.
Two fellow Taoists want to refine elixirs and weapons, so this is the perfect place."
The shops in the center of Fangfang can sell tens of thousands of high-grade spiritual stones at least.
In addition, this shop also has an underground fire chamber, so one hundred thousand high-grade spiritual stones is nothing.
Although Zhanmo Daofang City is in some decline now, it is impossible to obtain it without forty or fifty thousand high-grade spiritual stones.
Zhou Luan looked troubled: "The conditions of this store are excellent, but it's a pity that we, the couple, don't have much savings.
Moreover, I don’t know when I will leave.
Buying a store like this is really not worth the gain."
After saying that, he showed an awkward expression as if he wanted to buy the store but was reluctant to spend the money.
Looking at the appearance of the two people, the old man was overjoyed: "You two Taoists don't have to be like this. This shop can be rented to two Taoists.
In the future, two fellow Taoists can help our Zhenhaizong refine some magical weapons and elixirs, which can offset the price.
Of course, the two fellow Taoists will not suffer any loss. The raw materials for the elixirs and magical instruments will be provided by our Zhenhaizong.
In addition, we will also remunerate the two fellow Taoists according to the market price for entrusting alchemy and weapon refining."
This condition can be said to be quite superior.
Real casual cultivators will definitely be tempted when they hear this condition.
Wang Daoyuan and Zhou Luan also had a tacit understanding, and both looked overjoyed.
Wang Daoyuan was a little embarrassed: "That's really a bit regretful."
The old man waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, rent is just a small matter.
Now our Zhenhai Sect needs elixirs and magic weapons, and as long as the two Taoist friends are at a high enough level in alchemy and weapon refining, it won't be a problem to raise the price a bit."
After that, he took out another token: "This is the token to control that store. Taoist friends can check into the store at any time."
Wang Daoyuan signed another document and went to the shop in the picture with Zhou Luan.
This shop is very close to the management office of Zanma Shimabo City, less than a mile away.
If there is no formation barrier, a fart over there can be heard here whether it is a loud fart or a wilting fart.
After closing the formation with the token, the two entered the store.
This shop is quite spacious, with five or six rooms in the backyard.
The Earth Fire Room is not too small. There are eight fire eyes in it, which can accommodate eight people refining elixirs and weapons at the same time.
The two of them tidied up the shop, randomly picked up some fifth-level and low-grade elixirs and magic weapons, and placed them on the shelves in front of the shop.
The store's signboard was also made casually, and with the five characters "Zhou's Alchemy Workshop" written on it, it was officially opened.
The entire Zhanmo Daofang City is relatively deserted, and the business of the shops is naturally average.
In the two or three months since I opened it, I have only done three businesses, two of which were with Zhenhaizong.
Just three months after opening the shop, a middle-aged monk in the late Yuan Ying stage came to the shop.
Wang Daoyuan hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "What does this fellow Taoist want to order? Although our shop is small, we have common elixirs and magic weapons.
If fellow Taoists have materials, it would be okay for us to help with the elixir and weapon refining."
The middle-aged monk raised his hand and said, "My Excellency, Liu Jingtao, is the deputy master of the Zhenhai Sect's Weapon Refining Hall."
Wang Daoyuan immediately put on a respectful look: "I've seen the deputy hall master. I wonder why the deputy hall master is here?"
Liu Jingtao smiled and said: "The elixirs and magical instruments that fellow Taoist sold to Zhenhaizong before were of very good quality.
Now that our Zhenhaizong is employing people, I would like to invite my Taoist friend and his wife to serve in the Zhenhaizong.
With the means of these two fellow Taoists, it is just a piece of cake for them to serve as stewards of the Weapon Refining Hall and the Pill Hall."
Just when Wang Daoyuan was about to refuse, Liu Jingtao waved his hand: "Fellow Taoist, listen to my explanation of the treatment before making a decision.
When you join our Zhenhaizong, you will definitely receive the treatment of an idle elder.
The two of you are the stewards of the Weapon Refining Cauldron and the Pill Palace. I can make the decision and give these two fellow Taoists the treatment of deputy palace masters.
Three thousand high-grade spiritual stones and five infant-nurturing pills a month.
In addition, there are 500 contribution points, which can be exchanged for various treasures in the Zhenhai Sect's treasure house.
If you make great achievements, it is not difficult to create a sixth-level pure yin and pure yang spiritual creature."
Wang Daoyuan had a look of shock on his face, but he was making calculations in his heart.
The methods of alchemy and weapon refining that he and Zhou Luan had revealed before were not particularly outrageous, but were just a bit better than those of ordinary monks of the same level.
Zhenhai Sect offered such attractive terms to win over him, and he was really willing to spend a lot of money.
Although the sixth level pure yin and pure yang spiritual objects are pure nonsense, the other conditions are considered very good.
It seems that Zhenhaizong has a big plan, otherwise it would not be so thirsty for talents.