Zhao Ping is a casual cultivator who entered the world of immortal cultivation by chance. Today, he has cultivated to the sixth level of Qi Refining.
The life of a casual cultivator is not easy. Apart from hunting monsters, Zhao Ping doesn't know any other skills.
By chance, Zhao Ping was rescued by a monk from the Chen family on Qingman Island, and the Chen family wanted to recruit Zhao Ping into their group.
The conditions offered by the Chen family were very good. After discussion with his companions, Zhao Ping joined the Chen family, and the monster hunting team Zhao Ping was in became a subsidiary force of the Chen family.
A month ago, Chen Hongguang of the Chen family instructed Zhao Ping to cause trouble for the Lingfu Pavilion.
Lingfu Pavilion is a talisman shop opened by the Han family, and the talisman shop opened by the Chen family is nearby.
In order to attract business, the Han family offered some preferential treatment and took away a lot of business from the Chen family.
Zhao Ping and his companions set up a scheme. They often bought talismans at Lingfu Pavilion and slowly gained the trust of the shopkeeper Han Daoan. Then they found an excuse to transfer Han Daoan away and placed two large orders in succession.
They had investigated beforehand and found out that there were only three talisman makers in Lingfu Pavilion, so it would be difficult for the Han family to complete two large orders.
Theoretically, the Han family can go and buy talismans, but each store has its own unique mark, which makes it easier to investigate if there is a quality problem.
The talismans sold by Lingfu Pavilion all have a gourd pattern on the back. Not only talismans, but also weapons sold by Bailian Pavilion have a gourd mark on them, which is difficult for outsiders to imitate.
Therefore, if the Han family went to the market to buy talismans and completed the order, if Zhao Ping publicly exposed the Han family for buying talismans from other talisman shops, the reputation of Lingfu Pavilion would be ruined.
Ask other talisman makers to help refine the first-level talisman? The Han family can do this, but the loss will be greater.
If the goods cannot be delivered in full, the Han family will have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages. If the goods are delivered in full, but the talismans are not all made by the Lingfu Pavilion, the Lingfu Pavilion's reputation will be ruined.
There are only three talisman makers in Lingfu Pavilion. Even if there are some stocks, it is impossible to complete the task.
Of course, if the Han family completes the task, it doesn’t matter. The Chen family will still buy it in full. After all, it is bought at a preferential price. The Chen family will keep it for their own use. The probability of Lingfu Pavilion completing the task is very low.
On this day, Zhao Ping and his companion Liu Sheng arrived at Lingfu Pavilion early.
"Friend Han, the time is up. Where are the goods we want?"
Han Daoan looked embarrassed and said, "My two Taoist friends, can you give me a few more days? A month is really tight."
Zhao Ping and Liu Sheng looked at each other, with a sly smile on their faces as if their conspiracy had succeeded.
"No, it's written in black and white that you must deliver the goods on time. If you can't deliver the goods today, you will have to compensate me with spirit stones! Don't try to shirk your debt, or we will sue you at the market management office." Zhao Ping shook the document in his hand and sneered.
The Fangshi Management Office is responsible for handling conflicts between merchants and customers. If all the shops in the Fangshi sell fake goods, their reputation will be bad. However, small stalls set up by independent traders are not under the jurisdiction of the Fangshi Management Office.
Han Daoan sneered, took out two storage bags and handed them to Zhao Ping and Liu Sheng.
"This is the goods that the two Taoists wanted. Please count them!"
Zhao Ping and Liu Sheng looked at each other with an expression of disbelief on their faces.
They poured out the talismans from the storage bag and counted them carefully.
The size of the talismans, the markings, and the feel of the talisman paper are exactly the same. Obviously, this batch of talismans were all made by the Lingfu Pavilion.
"Impossible. How could you possibly refine it in a month?"
"Humph, the things are all in front of you. Facts speak louder than words. Fellow Daoists, pay the remaining debt! Fellow Daoist Zhao, you still need to pay 3,000 spirit stones, and Fellow Daoist Liu, you still need to pay 2,100 spirit stones."
Han Daoan said with a smile, and several Han family cultivators appeared at the door.
"Friend Han, we are also old customers. Can you give us a few more days?" Zhao Ping said with a smile.
Han Daoan's face turned cold, and he said unceremoniously: "No, I asked you to give me some time just now, what did you tell me?"
A cold male voice came from upstairs: "You want to set up a trap against our Lingfu Pavilion? Humph, you don't even consider your own strength. You can't take out more than 5,000 spiritual stones! Please bring out your mastermind! Otherwise, you will crawl out today and cause trouble in our Lingfu Pavilion. You are courting death."
Han Dehai came down from upstairs, looking a little tired. Han Changming and Han Changjing followed behind Han Dehai.
Han Dehai and the other two worked desperately to refine the talismans, and with the help of the stock from the Lingfu Pavilion and the talismans they had kept privately, they successfully completed the task.
In addition to consuming magic power, refining talismans also consumes spiritual consciousness. Han Deling got some recovery incense, which can speed up the recovery of the cultivator's spiritual consciousness. The effect of the recovery incense is less effective for foundation-building cultivators.
If it weren't for the help of the Huishen Incense, Han Dehai and the other two would not have been able to complete the mission.
Zhao Ping's face changed from gloomy to bright. He took out a silver jade plate and gestured for a while.
After a cup of tea, an old man in his early fifties wearing a green robe and an old woman in her early sixties wearing a white robe came to the Lingfu Pavilion. They carefully checked the quality of the talismans and found nothing abnormal.
"Here are five thousand one hundred spirit stones. You two should follow us and don't embarrass yourself here."
Zhao Ping and Liu Sheng followed the two men and left the Lingfu Pavilion in shame.
"Friend Zhao, Friend Liu, please come again next time!"
Han Daoan raised his hand and said with a smile.
More than five thousand spirit stones is almost the annual transaction volume of Lingfu Pavilion.
"Hehe, seeing their looks makes me want to laugh. There are quite a lot of talismans in this batch. The Chen family can't sell them on the market. They can only keep them for themselves. The Chen family has shot themselves in the foot this time."
Han Changjing said with some pride, his face full of joy.
The Chen family and the Han family have fought openly and secretly for many times, and the Han family has suffered more often. It is rare for the Chen family to suffer, so Han Changjing is naturally happy.
Han Dehai smiled and nodded, looking at Han Changming, and said, "Changming played an indispensable role in completing the task this time. He handed in 400 first-level mid-grade talismans at once, plus the inventory in the store, so that we could complete the task as expected."
"Uncle Thirteen, you are too kind. I was able to complete the task mainly because I had saved a lot before, and with the help of the Huishen Incense, I was able to pass this level this time. It all depends on everyone's efforts, not just my own efforts." Han Changming said modestly.
Most of the four hundred first-grade mid-quality talismans were refined by Han Changming, and a small part was talismans he kept privately. He handed over one hundred and fifty talismans to the family every month, and he could save dozens of them. Over time, he naturally saved a lot. The same was true for Han Dehai and Han Changjiong, they also kept some talismans privately.
Everyone has selfish desires, and the family will not pursue it as long as it does not affect the development of the family.
"Chang Ming is right. We were lucky this time. If the order was bigger, we would not be able to complete the task. Uncle Nineteen, we were able to complete the task this time because the three of us put aside our cultivation and worked hard to refine the talismans. If it happens again, we may not be able to complete the task."
Han Daoan nodded and said, "I understand. This kind of thing will not happen again in the future. You three have worked hard during this period. You should have a good rest for a few days. This will be credited to you."
After hearing this, Han Dehai, Han Changjiong and Han Changming all showed happy expressions on their faces.
After chatting for a while, Han Dehai and the other two went upstairs to rest.
After closing the door, Han Changming let out a long sigh, lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.
Even with the help of the Huishen incense, he was still exhausted during this period.