Chapter 155 Major Progress
The next day.
On a wide bluestone road, Lin Tianming and Lin Shilu were walking together.
It was early in the morning, the busiest time in the market. A large number of monks were shuttling between the various shops on both sides of the street.
On the street, Lin Tianming looked around, gazing at the bustling business district, and exchanged words with Lin Shilu beside him.
Feeling the lively scene around him, Lin Tianming showed a hint of joy, and then said:
"Grandpa Fifteen, not far ahead is the location of Lingxiao Tower. The location of this street is not bad, close to the center. The Fangshi auction is not far away, so it is very popular. , it’s also a good location in the entire business district!”
“It’s really good. The flow of people on the street here is not small, the surrounding shops are all big shops, and the business seems to be very popular... ..."
Lin Shilu nodded and replied. As soon as he entered the street, he felt the difference.
The two walked along, and after a while, they came to a three-story attic.
Stopping, Lin Tianming raised his head and looked at the building in front of him.
This is a three-story attic, covering an area of more than ten acres. The entire attic is carved with exquisite clock patterns. On the door, there is a golden plaque hanging with the words "Lingxiao" written on it with flying dragons and phoenixes. There are three big characters for "lou".
Looking at the rather majestic Lingxiao Tower, this is the destination of their trip.
"Let's go, go in and take a look first!"
Lin Shilu ordered and walked towards the interior of Lingxiao Tower, followed quickly by Lin Tianming behind him.
At this time, in Lingxiao Tower, there were only a few Qi Refining monks selecting treasures in the huge hall.
Gao Yuzhou was sitting at the front desk, looking at the sad expressions of several customers in the Qi refining period, and sighing from time to time.
As a member of the Gao family, he has been responsible for the business of Lingxiao Tower for several years. The deserted situation like today has lasted for months, and it is getting worse day by day.
“I don’t know if Uncle Qi’s side is going well. If there are no treasures to replenish, Lingxiao Tower may not be able to hold on!”
Muttered in a low voice, Gao Yuzhou looked confused. color.
Seeing Lin Tianming and his two men coming in, Gao Yuzhou forced a smile and immediately stepped forward to receive them.
"Welcome to the two Taoist friends to our store. I wonder what the two Taoist friends need?" Gao Yuzhou said with cupped hands.
After speaking, Lin Tianming and Lin Tianming did not speak, but looked at Gao Yuzhou himself.
Looking at Gao Yuzhou's clearly guilty and lacking confidence, Lin Tianming and the two guessed that the situation in Lingxiao Tower might be extremely bad.
Feeling the gazes of the two men, Gao Yuzhou suddenly felt something bad in his heart. Although he hid it well, he was still felt by the two people who were in the foundation building stage.
Gao Yuzhou, who didn't know the purpose of the two, suppressed the throbbing in his heart and made himself look more natural.
A few breaths of time passed before Lin Tianming withdrew his sharp eyes and said:
"I want some second-level elixir materials and a few bottles of second-level Lingyuan Dan."
Hearing this, Gao Yuzhou’s expression became more solemn.
What Lin Tianming wants are second-order items. The current Lingxiao Tower has not replenished any spiritual items for half a year and is only supported by its previous inventory.
In the current situation, the Gao family is not only afraid that Lingxiao Tower will have no business, but also that the last bit of inventory will be completely sold out. In addition, the spiritual items have not been replenished for a long time. Many customers cannot buy what they want, and some old customers have basically left. That's almost it.
Now Lin Tianming is talking about a huge number of second-level elixirs. If such a big business was in the past, it would be too late to be happy, but now it is a bit tricky.
Because Lingxiao Tower does not have such a large number at all, if you refuse directly, wouldn't it make people see Lingxiao Tower's embarrassment.
Seeing that Gao Yuzhou did not reply for a long time, coupled with his hesitant expression.
Lin Tianming further confirmed his guess. The current Lingxiao Tower is probably at the end of its rope.
After a few breaths passed, Gao Yuzhou said helplessly:
"Fellow Taoist, since the elixir has not been refined yet, there is not enough quantity for the time being. If you are in a hurry, you can move to other stores. Try your luck!"
After hearing this, Lin Tianming and the others stopped talking, turned around with fists in their hands, and walked out of Lingxiao Tower.
After coming out of Lingxiao Tower, Lin Tianming and his two strolled around the other shops in the street again.
Half a day passed, and the two of them had completed most of the business district in Fangshi.
Back in the cave, the two of them were sitting in the small courtyard chatting. Lin Tianming picked up the teacup, took a sip and said.
"Fifteenth Grandpa, it seems that the rumors are indeed true. The Gao family's Lingxiao Tower does not have much inventory. If it cannot be replenished, I am afraid it will not last long."
" Well..."
Lin Shilu nodded, agreeing with his view.
After coming out of Lingxiao Tower today, the two of them went to many stores. Even the store with the worst business had a much better inventory and popularity than Lingxiao Tower.
In comparison, if the Gao family cannot solve the problem in a short time, Lingxiao Tower will change owners sooner or later.
"Tianming, this is good news. I have already sent a message to Brother Ye, and he is already thinking of a solution. Let's wait patiently for a while!" Lin Shilu said.
Lin Tianming responded, and then added:
"Okay, I have told Tianfeng and the others to keep an eye on the movements of Lingxiao Tower and the Gao family in the past few days."
< br>After speaking, Lin Tianming clasped his hands and returned to his room.
...
Time flies and several days pass.
In Lin Tianming's room, a message flew to the room and stopped in front of him.
He opened his eyes that had been closed for several days, raised his hand and fired a spell, and then the message light dispersed, showing the content of the message.
A few breaths passed, a smile appeared on his face, and he stood up and left the room.
In the small courtyard, Lin Shilu was waiting. When he saw him coming out, he also had a smile on his face.
Lin Tianming didn't have time to greet him, so he hurriedly asked:
"Fifteenth Grandpa, did Senior Ye tell you the specific situation when he summoned you?"
Face When Lin Tianming asked, Lin Shilu shook his head and replied:
"My fellow Taoist didn't elaborate. He only asked the two of us to go to his cave to discuss it immediately."
"I speculate that there should be progress in the store. Without further delay, let's go there immediately!"
Then the two of them left the small courtyard together and rushed towards Ye Pinghai's cave.
After a while, Lin Tianming and his two men arrived in front of Ye Pinghai's cave.
Ye Pinghai had been waiting for the whole time. When he saw the visitor, he opened the cave's restrictions and the two of them walked in one after the other.
As soon as he entered his cave, Lin Shilu clasped his fists in greeting and immediately started asking questions.
"Brother Ye, but there has been progress in the store?"
Seeing Lin Shilu's anxious look, Ye Pinghai said with a smile:
"Brother Lin, there has indeed been progress in this matter, and the Gao family has indeed There are thoughts of transferring the store, but at present, not only you, but also many families have plans to take over Lingxiao Tower." After hearing this, Lin Shilu and Lin Tianming suddenly became unhappy.
In recent days, the two of them have been awake at night, paying close attention to this matter. Since there has been significant progress, they are naturally very excited.
As the two gradually calmed down, Ye Pinghai continued:
"Don't be too happy too early. Although the matter has been confirmed, there are still several competitors who want to take over Lingxiao Tower."
"Brother Ye, have you confirmed which company it is?" Lin Shilu asked.
"As expected, the Wei family and the Zhou family from the Qingfeng Mountains must be among them. They work together to deal with the Gao family. In addition to plotting against the Gao family's treasures, the shops will naturally not let them go!"
< br>"In addition to the Wei and Zhou families, there are also the Chen family in the Hengyang Mountains and the Zhu family in the Xiuyue Mountains. The strength of other foundation-building families is not something to be afraid of. They are almost all just joining in the fun."
After hearing the news from Ye Pinghai, Lin Tianming and Lin Tianming looked a little embarrassed.
In just one store, there are several foundation-building families competing with each other who are no less powerful than the Lin family. It is indeed not that easy to succeed.
Thinking of this, Lin Shilu said solemnly:
“Brother Ye, I have heard of these big families, and they are indeed very powerful. I wonder if our Lin family has a chance to win? ”
After thinking about it, Ye Pinghai started to analyze.
"To be honest, the strength of the Lin family is still weaker than that of the other four major families. However, your ancestors were monks in the middle stage of the Golden Core. They were also famous in the Wei Kingdom for a while. Although the overall strength is inferior, it is not without opportunities."< br>
Hearing Ye Pinghai's comforting words, Lin Shilu's face finally looked better.
However, he also understood that although his ancestors were famous for a while, they have passed away for more than 600 years, and their former reputation will not play much role at all. What is more important is to rely on their own strength.
Just as he was wandering away, Ye Pinghai spoke again.
“Today’s message to you means that there has been significant progress. To be honest, my brother’s visits to old friends these past few days have had some effect!”
"Is this true?" Lin Shilu asked with a rosy face.
"Just today, Brother Wei visited fellow Daoist Li Xiuyuan and Li, explained to him the Lin family's demands, and agreed to take you to visit him tomorrow."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Shilu was surprised and asked quickly Said:
"Li Xiuyuan, Li Daoyou? But that Li Xiuyuan, the senior deacon of the Fangshi organization?"
"Exactly!"
Lin Tianming was also pleasantly surprised when he heard that Ye Pinghai's export was confirmed again.
In the past few days, they have not been idle. They have collected a lot of information about major families and important managers in the city. Li Xiuyuan's name is well known.
This Li Xiuyuan has an unusual identity. He is a core disciple of the Zhenyang Sect. He has an eighth-level cultivation base and is extremely powerful. He also serves as the senior deacon of Fang City.
As we all know, the highest-status person in Fang City is Jin Dan Zhenren, and most Jin Dan monks are busy pursuing the road to immortality and have no time or energy to take care of the chores in Fang City.
Therefore, three senior deacons were set up to jointly manage the city on his behalf.
It can be said that without the Golden Core cultivator, Li Xiuyuan and several senior deacons are the actual managers of Fang City. Their status and strength are extraordinary. I don't know how many foundation-building families are fawning over them.
He never expected that Ye Pinghai could actually make friends with Li Xiuyuan and ask him for help.
Seeing the puzzled looks on Lin Tianming and others, Ye Pinghai also explained:
"In the early years, Daoyou Li was not very high in cultivation, so he asked me to help him refine several furnaces of elixirs, so he owed me a favor. , I have something to ask of him today, and he is willing to help.”
Ye Pinghai pondered for a moment, and then continued:
"However, although Daoyou Li serves in Fang City, he does not have the final say alone. The other two deacons will naturally have to take care of it."
After Ye Pinghai finished speaking, Lin Shilu felt relieved and nodded in response. .
"It's natural. Fellow Daoist Li is willing to help. This is already a blessing. He still can't let his busy work be in vain. What's more, I have already prepared."
Ye Pinghai nodded, and then Said:
"Well, he and I have agreed to get together tomorrow, and then you will come with me to visit!"
After chatting for a while, as the matter was finalized, Lin Tianming and the two left and returned to their cave.
Sitting in the small courtyard of his cave, Lin Shilu frowned and hesitated to speak.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming asked:
"Grandpa Fifteen, what's the problem? You might as well talk to Tianming and see if your grandnephew can help."
Lin Shilu looked at the storage bags in front of him and then said:
"I'm going to visit Fellow Daoist Li tomorrow. Since I asked him to take action, I will naturally have to pay some treasures, otherwise it will be impossible."
"Before leaving, the family gave us tens of thousands of spiritual stones to use in Fangshi How many spiritual stones should we give as a suitable reward for opening a store?"
Lin Tianming laughed after hearing this, but he didn't expect Lin Shilu to be worried about this small amount of spiritual stones.
"Fifteenth Grandpa, it is already very rare for people to be willing to help."
"Furthermore, the Lin family has just arrived and has no connections. They may have to rely on others in the future. If Being too petty is not conducive to our development in Fangshi.”
Lin Shilu nodded, thinking that what Lin Tianming said was reasonable, and then sighed with emotion.
“I am indecisive!”
Lin Tianming understands his old man very well. In the past, the Lin family was really in a tight situation. A piece of spiritual stone would like to be broken into two halves, and they were used to living on a budget. Yes, some hesitation is understandable.
Lin Shilu regained his composure and then asked:
"Tianming, tell me, how should these tens of thousands of spiritual stones be distributed?"
After Lin Tianming thought about it for a while, he felt that considering the status of Li Xiuyuan and others, five thousand spirit stones were too few and would not be taken seriously at all. I am afraid it would take at least ten thousand spirit stones to invite them.
Thinking of this, Lin Tianming spoke up and expressed his opinion.
"Senior Ye and the three senior deacons of Fangshi, each of them has ten thousand spiritual stones. How about this plan?"
"And the remaining ten thousand will be used for store rent. If it is not enough, , a few of us can solve the problem by attaching the spirit stones.”
Listening to Lin Tianming’s suggestion, Lin Shilu readily agreed to the plan without thinking.
After discussing the matter, Lin Shilu said:
"It's getting late. Let's go back and rest first. Let's go to visit Fellow Daoist Li tomorrow!"
"Yes!"
Lin Tianming responded, then clasped his fists and left, heading towards his room.
Back in the room, Lin Tianming was still a little excited.
Before coming to Qiankawabo City, I obviously didn't expect that there would be significant progress in just a few days.
Finally regaining his composure, he pinched it with both hands, circulated the technique for a long time, and began to meditate.
(End of this chapter)