Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

Time passed slowly, and a year later.

Inkwind City.

Inside Tianhe Tower.

"Manager Wen, these are the talismans I've recently drawn. Please take a look."

Xu Yun stood in front of the counter and handed a storage bag to the dignified and elegant Wen Xinlan with a respectful expression on his face.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Xu, there's no need for that. You've been supplying talismans to my Tianhe Tower for a year now, so I naturally trust your skills and character."

Wen Xinlan covered her mouth and smiled, a hint of emotion rising in her eyes. During this year, the other party had been supplying Tianhe Tower with talismans from time to time.

Both the quantity and quality of her products were impeccable, and thanks to her efforts, Tianhelou's business has recently increased, which can be considered her achievement.

Therefore, Wen Xinlan grew to like Xu Yun more and more, as she was very satisfied with his abilities and character, and felt more at ease with him.

"It would be enough if I could contribute even a little to Manager Wen's achievements."

Xu Yun smiled slightly. Recently, he had gradually become more familiar with Manager Wen.

After all, he possessed expertise in talismans and was able to meet Wen Xinlan's requirements, so their relationship was naturally better.

Of course, Xu Yun did not reveal that his talisman skills had reached the first-grade high level. After all, on the surface he was only a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator and had not shown any extraordinary talent in the talisman path.

Therefore, Xu Yun has always dealt with Wen Xinlan as a mid-grade first-level talisman master, and fortunately, she still values ​​him quite a bit.

"Haha, what are you saying?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Xinlan shook her head and chuckled. Although she didn't seem to care, she was quite pleased inside.

Just then, she seemed to remember something, and leaned slightly closer, whispering, "By the way, one of the rare and precious herbs that Fellow Daoist Xu asked me to find has been found."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun immediately perked up.

All this time, he has been scheming and going to great lengths to get closer to Wen Xinlan, just so he can find the resources he needs from her.

Mofeng City is far more prosperous and has more resources than Qingyu Market. Even though Wen Xinlan is a member of a collateral branch of the Ruohe Wen family, she is still of a higher status than a Ding-level worshipper.

In addition, as the manager of Tianhe Tower, she must have access to many resources. Therefore, after their relationship improved considerably, Xu Yun asked her to find several rare and precious herbs needed for cultivating the Spirit Tempering Technique. Unexpectedly, she actually found some.

"Please enlighten me, Manager Wen. I will certainly repay you in return."

Xu Yun bowed solemnly, appearing extremely serious, as this concerned whether he could cultivate divine sense ahead of schedule, and no amount of formality was excessive.

"There's no need for that. I'll have many more opportunities to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Xu in the future, and besides..."

At this point, Wen Xinlan looked somewhat embarrassed and said softly, "The rare and precious herb I've inquired about is called Mingqinzhi, and it will be appearing at a trade fair later."

"The person behind that trade fair is a Foundation Establishment cultivator who is quite famous in Mofeng City, so the items that appear at each trade fair are quite extraordinary."

"But conversely, getting what you want at such a trade fair is not an easy task."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun was taken aback for a moment, and then fell into deep thought.

He had spent quite some time in Mofeng City and naturally knew that trade fairs were held there occasionally. However, to get what he wanted, he needed to offer something that the seller also wanted, or something of higher value than what he wanted.

Given the assets Xu Yunming publicly displays, it's clear that he'll have a hard time getting what he needs at the trade fair.

"Alright, I'll hand over the venue for this trade fair to you first."

Seeing Xu Yun's expression, Wen Xinlan thought for a moment, then took out a jade slip and handed it to him, saying softly, "If Fellow Daoist Xu feels that his assets are insufficient, he can come to me to borrow some, and I will not charge any interest."

After all, it was Xu Yun who asked her to do this, but Wen Xinlan couldn't give him a satisfactory answer, and couldn't help but feel somewhat guilty.

In particular, Xu Yun was a talisman master she highly regarded, and they would be cooperating frequently in the future. In order to avoid conflicts, Wen Xinlan resorted to this drastic measure.

After all, in her opinion, it would be very difficult for Xu Yun to acquire that Mingqinzhi with his own assets alone.

"Well... thank you, Manager Wen, but I'll think of another way to borrow the money. After all, I can't keep bothering you."

Xu Yun was originally thinking about how to get the other party to tell him the location of the trade fair without any suspicion, but he did not expect that Wen Xinlan would be so considerate as to offer it up.

As for the other party's mention of borrowing money, Xu Yun didn't take it seriously at all. After all, given his actual assets, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would be tempted.

Even at a trade fair, there's a good chance of acquiring what you need. However, Xu Yun's true assets must never be revealed, otherwise it could attract a lot of trouble.

"We are partners, so please feel free to ask if you need anything."

Seeing Xu Yun's reaction, Wen Xinlan didn't say anything more, but simply stated her attitude.

"In any case, thank you very much, Manager Wen."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun bowed respectfully, put away the jade slip, and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a surprised voice rang out from the side, "Oh? You're the Rank D retainer who's recently pleased Manager Wen quite a bit?"

Xu Yun instinctively looked up and saw a black-haired man in a green robe walking towards him with a slight smile on his face.

"My name is Liu Bailin, a member of a collateral branch of the Liu family of Qingchuan. I have long admired Fellow Daoist Xu's skill in talismans. Would you be so kind as to make my acquaintance?"

Liu Bailin bowed respectfully, his face bearing a friendly smile; he was impeccable in every way.

Xu Yun's face showed surprise, but he was very wary, because the other party came from the Liu family of Qingchuan.

He was aware of the conflict between the two Foundation Establishment families within the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, the Ziyu Zhao family and the Qingchuan Liu family. This was not a matter of getting to know each other; it was clearly an attempt to subtly pull him into the Liu family's camp.

"It seems the Liu family saw some value in my talisman skills and approached me."

Xu Yun murmured to himself. He knew very well that when he was just a Ding-level retainer, the collateral relatives of the Ziyu Zhao family didn't bother to befriend him at all.

But now that he has demonstrated his first-tier mid-grade talisman skills, things are different. After all, people who have mastered cultivation techniques are sought after everywhere. Xu Yun can even upgrade his offering level through his talisman skills.

Therefore, the clansmen of these Foundation Establishment families once again considered recruiting him.

However, he knew very well that both the Zhao family of Ziyu and the Liu family of Qingchuan were traps, and he could not fall into them no matter what.

Just as Xu Yun was carefully considering his words and preparing to politely refuse, Wen Xinlan behind the counter had a beaming smile on her face.

She played with her jet-black, glossy hair, smiled slightly, and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, I know you are kind-hearted and eager to make friends, but this is, after all, my shop, and I still have business to do."