Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 26: Smuggling?
It's so dangerous outside now, Fang Jingxuan naturally doesn't want to go out. He is living a very comfortable life now.

There are still more than four large bags of spiritual rice, each bag weighing fifty kilograms, which means two hundred kilograms in total, enough for him to eat for two or three months.

That is to say, Tuoyuan has a bigger appetite and eats a lot of meat at every meal, but as a turtle-like spiritual pet, Tuoyuan will not starve to death even if he does not eat spiritual food for a year or two. At most, he will just be a little weak.

Besides, with the Gyoza meatballs as a base, although the portion is small, it can still satisfy Tuoyuan's needs. For other staple foods, ordinary fish and shrimp will do.

There was no shortage of food or shelter, so Fang Jingxuan had no need to go out and take risks. Therefore, as soon as Lao He started talking, Fang Jingxuan stopped him with words.

"You kid, I haven't told you yet, it's a good thing. The market is short of porters to transport things out. Now the market is blocked and no one can get out. If you take advantage of this opportunity..."

Um! ?

Old He, you are not honest. I never thought that you, with your kind face, have so many cunning thoughts.

Fang Jingxuan understood what Lao He meant. He meant to secretly smuggle goods into the market. Nowadays, prices in the market have skyrocketed, and the price of a pound of spiritual rice is almost three times higher than before.

If we ship in some supplies from outside at this time, the price difference is unimaginable.

However, Fang Jingxuan felt that he could not get involved in such a lucrative business and reap the benefits.
After all, it is so easy to make money from spirit stones, and the majority of the money is definitely controlled by those managers in the late stage of Qi Refining. How can a small cultivator like me with no backing make this money?
"Mr. He, this is not easy to handle! I don't have any support in the market, and if I get caught, I will be severely punished.
Secondly, my capital is limited, so why should I bother with so much effort and only earn so little?

Fang Jingxuan tentatively told him about his difficulties. Lao He told him this deliberately, thinking that he probably had ways to solve these problems.

As expected, Lao He smiled and said:
"Do you know why everyone listens to me and elects me to be the leader of Konoha Street?"

"You are a man of high moral character and selflessness. This is what you deserve."

Fang Jingxuan flattered him, and Lao He nodded in satisfaction, but he said:
"These are just superficial and minor issues. In fact, I have a son who works as a steward in Danding Sect. Therefore, both Hongyefang and the neighbors are quite polite to me.

But if I didn't have this son, hehe, then I would be an old fool who would be despised by others for saying a few words."

Ah, so it turns out that you, Mr. He, have such strong connections. Danding Sect is a Jindan Sect and also the main branch of the Chu family. Having a son as a manager there, even though he is not a disciple, he still has connections above him. No wonder everyone respects Mr. He so much with his cultivation level of the second level of Qi Refining.

After Lao He revealed his background to Fang Jingxuan, he said earnestly:

"I've taken a look and found that you are the most pure-minded among these people. The others are too selfish. I don't trust them with this kind of thing. Besides, you have ready-made pack animals, so there will be less resistance to pushing it up. I can find some connections for you and this will be done.

As for the spirit stones we earn, let's split it 30% to 70%. I'll take 30% and you'll take 70%. I'll take less because you're still young and need money a lot."

Hearing this, Fang Jingxuan was a little tempted. Although he had enough food and drink now, who wouldn't want to earn more spirit stones?

I haven't redeemed my master's magic weapon yet, and I don't even have a suitable magic weapon. The Taoist robe on my body is also a vulgar item without any spiritual energy. I also want to try the magic robe made of spiritual silk.

I also want to buy a house. Renting one is not very interesting. It would be best if there is a trace of spiritual vein in it, so that when I meditate in the evening, I can save a lot of time and effort.

The most important thing is the two items that are used together. If they are both exchanged for first-grade top-grade items, oh no, that's too much to expect. First-grade mid-grade items are enough, and I dare not think about more.
All of a sudden, Fang Jingxuan realized that he still had so many spirit stones to spare. His original intention of lying down was immediately dispelled by Lao He's teasing.

Seeing Fang Jingxuan's heart was moved, Lao He said again:

"You should also look for a way on your side. I heard that your cheap big brother Wei Tong has returned. How about you go and have a look around and verify my side?"

Having said that, Fang Jingxuan could only clasp his fists and salute:
"Thank you for your consideration, Mr. He. I will give you an answer in two days."

"Go ahead, go ahead. I have never seen such a 'steady' porter. Anyone who can do this job must be very brave and go out every day. Why are you so timid?" Fang Jingxuan just smiled at Lao He's complaint. The porters at the Fangshi Wharf are generally very brave.

This group of people is just like Fang Jingxuan's previous life, who were engaged in long-distance transportation in the 1990s. At that time, there were gangs of bandits and highway bullies. If you didn't hide knives and guns in your car and just resorted to force your way through trouble, you would never be able to make a living.

But I have the talent of [acting on impulse], so it's normal to be a little timid. Safety comes first.

After Fang Jingxuan came out from Lao He's place with Tuoyuan, he went back to the courtyard where he rented and began to think about what to do next.

Wei Tong is back, this is good news. The reason why Lao He knew about this relationship was probably because the other four people heard it that night and told Lao He.

As his cheap elder brother, he has some influence in the market, so he should be able to cover up some of the smuggling.

Oh, by the way, call Chu Yunsheng along, the relationship will get closer and closer. If you don’t leave and just leave him alone, it will be too late when you need him.

Fang Jingxuan calculated his current network of contacts. Wei Tong was the most important one, but he was only a drinking buddy, and was far from a life-and-death friend.

He was not familiar with Chu Yunsheng yet. Although he was a member of the Chu family, only a side branch, as a secret guard within the market system, he was the person with the highest status that he could currently contact.

As for Lao He, he is a neighbor. If the cooperation this time goes well, the relationship in the future may be more harmonious. If he can pull Wei Tong along and give him 10% or 20%, then the relationship based on interests will definitely be more solid than a relationship based only on eating and drinking.

Fang Jingxuan knew very well that he wouldn't get far by just ferrying passengers. It was too slow to make money that way.

If you can monopolize a few ferry routes, that would be a way to make money, and your status would also be more valued by Wei Tong and Chu Yunsheng.

If you only run a solo business, the upper limit is just that, and in the final analysis, you are still an individual business owner.

Fang Jingxuan paced back and forth in the quiet room, thinking about the next plan. Once the blockade of the market town was lifted, he would still have to ferry people across the city. After all, this was the only way he could make a living now.

But I can't keep ferrying passengers all the time, and the money I earn is only enough for food and drink.

You still have to control the means of production, plan to contract a few ferry routes, hire a few monks, and then form a caravan. Only then will you have a future in making money.

After thinking about this, Fang Jingxuan felt much more at ease. People should still have some dreams, otherwise they will die with regrets like salted fish.

Fang Jingxuan, whose fighting spirit was aroused, cast his eyes on his attribute panel. He was also at the third level of Qi Refining, so he thought Wei Tong should pay more attention to him.

Open the panel and the information above is displayed as follows:
[Real name: Fang Jingxuan]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 3 (1/600)]

However, the third level of Qi Refining has 300 more experience points than the second level. This is too difficult.

For a moment, Fang Jingxuan felt even more depressed. According to the calculation of one point and three days, it would take nearly five years of practice to complete the third level of Qi Refining.

No, I want to make money, live in a spiritual cave, use high-level ginseng, take elixirs for cultivation, and then switch to a top-grade technique for cultivation. I don't believe that I can't increase my speed.

Thinking of this, Fang Jingxuan's eyes became firm, and he grabbed his hands fiercely, as if he had already seen a lot of spirit stones coming into his account.

(End of this chapter)