I cultivate immortality on the Sky Island

Chapter 22 Opening a Talisman Shop

After some discussion.

Ji Yun and Zhou Meiren reached a cooperation agreement.

He was nominally a servant at Baiyanlou, but he didn't need to handle ordinary matters. He only needed to lend a hand to Zhou Meiren when her life was in danger.

in exchange.

Zhou Meiren will open a talisman shop in the market, specializing in selling Ji Yun's talismans.

Fu Pu was a partnership between the two.

No matter how many talismans Ji Yun provided were sold, Zhou Meiren would not take a penny; she would simply keep them for him and then give them to him monthly.

Zhou Meiren recruited some other talisman masters, using Ji Yun's talismans as a brand, to do business selling low-grade talismans, and Ji Yun was also allowed to do so.

In this way...

Both sides can cooperate for mutual benefit.

In addition, when Ji Yun is not on the island, Zhou Meiren is also responsible for guarding the Sky Island.

Zhou Meiren readily agreed.

The two made an agreement that Ji Yun would give her the first batch of talismans seven days later, and she would have to set up the talisman shop in the meantime.

The two exchanged communication tokens afterward.

Zhou Meiren left the Sky Island with Wang Qiuyan and the four old maids from before.

The women returned to Baiyan Tower.

Wang Qiuyan lowered her head and took the initiative to speak to Zhou Meiren:

"Senior Sister Zhou, this was my dereliction of duty, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

"What dereliction of duty?" Zhou Meiren glanced at her.

"Old Demon Song is dead, but I didn't get a single penny of his property; instead, it was taken by an outsider."

Wang Qiuyan's body trembled.

She knew Zhou Meiren's methods; with such a huge mistake this time, she couldn't escape blame.

"Haha, what's Song Laomo's little fortune? It's just that his time is coming to an end, and I'm just trying to recoup some of my losses."

"Do you know why I agreed to partner with this man to open a talisman shop?"

Zhou Meiren chuckled and asked a question.

"Because the talisman shop is quite profitable?" Wang Qiuyan felt slightly relieved, but asked with a hint of doubt.

"How much spirit sand can a talisman shop run by just one mid-grade talisman master earn?"

"Your cultivation is still shallow, and your eyesight is limited, so it's normal that you can't see through it."

"I just used a secret technique to observe him, and he is actually younger than me."

"A Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator around twenty years old—do you know what that means?"

Zhou Meiren smiled and turned to look at Wang Qiuyan, saying meaningfully.

"More talented than my senior sister?" Wang Qiuyan was somewhat shocked.

"He will definitely not be a cultivator at the second level of the Night Sea in the future. Just based on this point alone, his value is far greater than Old Demon Song's meager fortune."

"Opening a talisman shop with him is just to make his acquaintance. Even if we don't make a single penny, it will still be a very profitable deal."

"This person will be useful in the future."

"It might be a great help."

Zhou Meiren's expression slightly changed as she turned to look out the window, her tone soft and resolute.

……

Ji Yun did not rush to leave.

That night he stayed on the island, took out talisman paper, and drew a mid-grade first-level talisman.

This time, he drew not ordinary local talismans, but talismans from his past life.

Since we're going to open a talisman shop...

Naturally, it needs to have some unique features.

If you only sell ordinary talismans, you will have to compete with other talisman shops, and in the end you will still only earn hard-earned money, with very little profit.

There must be differentiation.

Only items that are unique in the entire market can be sold at a high price.

The talisman from his previous life was not only unique in the market, but also exclusively his own in the cultivation world.

In the past, talismans were also classified into different levels, with advanced and ordinary ones.

He used the superior talismans himself.

Ordinary talismans can be sold.

"Let's choose these three."

"Even in the cultivation world of my previous life, these three types of talismans were extremely popular."

Ji Yun has already made her choice.

The three types of talismans he created each possessed the abilities of attack, gathering energy, and escaping.

The two cultivation worlds of past and present lives are worlds apart in their mastery of talismans.

These three types of talismans were extremely useful even in my previous life, and have been optimized to their fullest potential.

That's enough for the local market.

Make his brand known.

In particular, the Qi-gathering talisman can attract surrounding spiritual energy, and one talisman can last for half an hour.

In the environment of the night sea.

These talismans are almost a necessity.

There are similar talismans available locally, but they are expensive, have a short duration of effect, and are not cost-effective enough to be called energy-gathering talismans.

This one is the real deal.

Simply make some localized concealments when drawing the talisman to weaken its power, while leaving anti-theft measures so that outsiders cannot imitate it.

But you have to find the right balance.

It has some unique features, but won't attract the attention of upper-level cultivators.

"Come and grind it."

"Take out the pen."

"Hold the talisman paper steady."

Ji Yun spoke to the maids beside him, instructing them to help him draw talismans.

"Yes, sir."

"Should I help you like this?"

Numerous maids immediately stepped forward, surrounding Ji Yun with their graceful figures.

Under Ji Yun's guidance, some people ground the ink, some divided the paper, and some held the paper in place...

The division of labor was quickly and clearly defined.

Everyone has something to do.

With their assistance, Ji Yun's talisman-drawing efficiency will improve significantly.

"Look carefully."

"This is how talismans are drawn."

"First, you need to master talismans..."

While drawing the talismans, Ji Yun gave them a general explanation of the process.

He planned to teach these maids some talisman-drawing skills in the future.

After they opened their own talisman shop, they could draw some low-grade talismans and sell them there.

Even if they go to higher levels of the Night Sea in the future, they will have ways to survive and can live out the rest of their lives peacefully at the bottom of the Night Sea.

For them.

This ending is already the best possible outcome.

For Ji Yun, it was a win-win situation where each person got what they needed and neither owed the other anything, and it was fair to both of them.

……

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Ji Yun remained in the Demon Cultivation Market, living on this empty island to cultivate his talisman-drawing skills.

Having maids is truly a comfortable life; food is served to one's mouth and clothes are done for one's hands, and one doesn't need to worry about external affairs, saving a lot of time.

In comparison, he used to have to cook rice himself, which was hardly like a cultivator.

"Master, Master Zhou has arrived," the maid called softly.

"Okay, fetch me some clothes."

Ji Yun put down the talisman brush and had a maid help him change into a clean Taoist robe.

He then walked toward the reception room.

Even from half a courtyard away, Ji Yun could hear Consort Zhou scolding her maid with her divine sense.

It was probably because they were blaming the maids for not doing their jobs well, that they hadn't even been able to use their dual cultivation techniques yet, and that their clothes were too conservative.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou."

Ji Yun strode into the reception room and bowed slightly to Zhou Meiren.

"Fellow Daoist Song, drawing talismans shouldn't be too strenuous; a balance between work and rest is essential."

Zhou Meiren glanced at him lightly, her tone intimate yet subtly reproachful.

"These are the talismans I prepared; their effects and prices vary."

Ji Yun did not respond and had no intention of saying anything more to her. He immediately took out the talisman.

There is one stack of each of the three types of talismans.

They are all mid-grade first-tier talismans.

He then explained the effects and prices of the three types of talismans.

Prices should not be fixed; if a product sells extremely well, prices can be increased appropriately.

"There are actually talismans like this?"

"Where did Fellow Daoist Song learn this talisman from... Fellow Daoist Song is truly a hidden master."

Zhou Meiren's eyes showed a slight shock. She subconsciously asked a question, but then immediately shut up.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

She understands this principle.

Although she had never seen these three types of talismans before, she knew from their effects that they would be in high demand and short supply.

The previous idea was overturned.

There is great potential in opening a talisman shop!

"How is the talisman shop doing?" Ji Yun asked.

"The location is on the main street, and I have made all the arrangements. We can open for business today."

Zhou Meiren's tone became much more enthusiastic.

The way he looked at Ji Yun also showed some subtle changes again.

With these three types of talismans as its signature products, the talisman shop was able to quickly gain a foothold, and she was also able to make a considerable profit from it.

"I will send you a talisman once a month from now on. Take good care of your business."

"If anyone comes to the talisman shop to cause trouble, you can inform me through the communication talisman."

Ji Yun gave a word of advice.

The Demon Cultivation Marketplace is a complex environment; there's a chance that fellow cultivators might try to trip you up.

He didn't care about the affairs of Baiyanlou, but he had to take care of his own talisman shop.

He had made estimates beforehand.

If the talisman shop operates normally, it can generate a monthly income of 10,000 catties of spirit sand.

He wouldn't tolerate anyone secretly hindering such profits.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou can rest assured."

"I've been in this market for years, and this isn't the first time I've seen something like this."

Zhou Meiren's eyes flickered, but her tone remained calm and composed, carrying a hint of confidence.

Ji Yun nodded.

In that case, he can return to Zhao Family Market and begin his journey to the third level of Night Sea.