Chapter 262 Making money to study and "The Realm of Discussing the Tao"
"What is it, Master Gu?" Shen Qiu asked immediately, "As long as it is within my ability, I will try my best to complete it."< br>
Chen Qiu grew up in a wealthy family with a delicate status. He had to often deal with people of different status since he was a child. Over time, he accumulated a lot of experience and developed his own theory on interpersonal communication.
According to his understanding, the master-slave relationship is very similar to the relationship between lovers to some extent. It also has stages such as "first acquaintance period", "passionate love period", "suspicious period" and "plain period".
He and Gu Xu were in the "first acquaintance period" at the moment - there was a sense of freshness, curiosity, and expectations about each other, but they had not yet figured out each other's details.
In this process, the host will use a series of small things to examine the guest's ability; the guest will also evaluate the host's potential, character, etc. in the details of daily interactions, thereby judging whether this person is worth following. .
Shen Qiu secretly thought to himself: When I first came to this mansion, Mr. Gu showed me so many self-created or improved talisman and seal formations, obviously trying to establish his power in front of me; and now He asked me another question and asked me to help him solve it. Obviously he wanted to take this opportunity to test my ability... Don't look at my young age, I am really skilled at these tricks!
Thinking of this, the way Shen Qiu looked at Gu Xu became different from before.
Of course, Gu Xu didn’t actually think so complicatedly.
He painted a group of servants on the screen wall just because he likes to be neat and tidy, but he is used to being frugal and does not want to spend money to hire people; he set up a lot of defensive formations because he is used to being cautious and wants to prevent Just in case; He asked Shen Qiu for help, mostly because he was worried about the source of the elixir in the future.
"I have an elixir workshop," Gu Xu said. "It is located in the suburbs of Qingzhou Prefecture. It has been prosperous and profitable in the past few years, but this year due to the presence of the 'Nine Infant Snake Demon' and Kong Xuan The chaos caused by the scattered monks caused many monks to move away from Qingzhou Mansion. Its business was getting worse day by day, and it was difficult to buy the materials needed to refine the elixirs..."
Gu Xu took the elixirs given to him by Shi Xiaohan. He described the current situation of the workshop in detail, and finally added: "In terms of the art of talisman and seal script, I may be barely considered an expert; but in terms of doing business and making money, I am a complete layman. Therefore, I really want to ask Shen Brother, please tell me, how should I deal with such a situation?"
Gu Xu spoke in a sincere and humble manner, without any pretensions to the master.
When he heard Gu Xu talk about "I have an elixir workshop", Shen Qiu was a little surprised at first. After all, according to the information he had learned before, Gu Xu was born in a poor family and had to have all the resources for cultivation. In exchange for working hard to kill ghosts - how could a person like him have an elixir workshop? Is it possible that his previous hardships and simplicity were all just an act, and that he was actually a kid from a wealthy family who was hiding his secrets?
However, from Gu Xu's description later, Shen Qiu discovered that the elixir workshop he owned was actually the property of Qianhu Shilei in Laizhou Prefecture.
"If I remember correctly, Mr. Gu and Qianhu's daughter at that time seemed to have worked in the same yamen," Shen Qiu guessed silently in his mind, "When Qingzhou Prefecture suffered a disaster, both of them seemed to have been at the scene. ...The relationship between them must be very good.
"Perhaps they have already entered the stage of discussing marriage, and the elixir workshop is Miss Shi's dowry. "
Thinking of this, Shen Qiu couldn't help but reveal a self-deprecating smile on his face.
For someone like Gu Xu who was born with a good skin to please the girls, I'm afraid even if he is idle all day long and does not do his job properly. , I can live a very nourishing life.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Qiu replied: "Master Gu, have you ever considered moving this elixir workshop to Luojing City? Or establish a new branch in Luojing City? Luo Jing City never lacks supplies, nor does it lack customers. Especially with the ‘Luoshui Conference’ coming soon, your workshop must be even more crowded. ”
Gu Xu frowned slightly: "Move to Luo Jing City... Actually, I have thought of a similar idea before, but will the cost be too high?"
With Gu Xu's temperament, buying a house in Luo Jing City After buying a house, he began to worry about his money bag. If he were asked to build a new workshop in Luojing City, his whole heart would probably bleed.
Hearing what Gu Xu said, Shen Qiu couldn't help but complain in his heart: Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu, this girl has such a good relationship with you that she is willing to give you a workshop, but you are still here Worried about money?
Of course, Shen Qiu did not dare to say this.
So he responded: "Master Gu came to the capital for the first time, so he may not know much about the situation here. If you want to open a shop here to sell elixirs, you do not need to have them in stock, but you can do it in advance Sell some 'Elixir Coupons' first, and then deliver them after the elixir is refined.
"In addition, you can also borrow money from the wealthy merchants and several major chambers of commerce in Luojing City to raise funds, and then repay it after your workshop is profitable.
" Mr. Gu, as the current Viscount , a sixth-grade official, and a talented monk favored by the Chief of Staff. I believe there will be many people willing to lend you money. "
I didn't expect that in the Daqi Dynasty, there would be such a thing as futures?
Gu Xu was a little surprised by this.
"'Dan coupons' Something, Brother Shen, can you tell me in detail? ”
"Elixir certificates appeared more than ten years ago and were first pioneered by our Jinling Shen family," Shen Qiu explained. "At that time, the output of elixirs in the family industry was small, but there were many customers. Together with the Exorcism Department, Imperial Guards, Organizations such as Longmen Academy and Penglai Island have placed large orders with the Shen family’s elixir workshop.
“In order to cope with this shortage of supply, the Jinling Shen family will release some after receiving the deposit. The 'Dan Voucher' stamped with a private seal promises to be delivered on a certain day in a few months. "
Gu Xu was silent for a moment, then looked at Shen Qiu and said, "In this case, will someone buy a lot of 'Alchemy Coupons' in advance and store them at home, and then wait until the 'Luoshui Conference' or ' In the long night, when the price of elixirs rises sharply, will you sell the 'elixir coupons' at a high price? "
"Of course, after all, everyone is profit-seeking. "
"Will there be some impatient people who will speculate on future changes in elixir prices, make bets, and use these elixir coupons to conduct speculative transactions in advance? ”
Shen Qiu looked at Gu Xu seriously and replied: "Yes, Master Gu. In fact, when I was in Jinling a few months ago, I made a small profit through this method."
He has already felt at this time that what Gu Xu said, "I am a layman who does business and makes money" is basically a lie - in fact, he is very smart in this regard, and he actually knows so many tricks!
"I will not believe a word of any self-effacing words Mr. Gu says in the future!" Shen Qiu thought to himself.
"But to be honest, if Mr. Gu really wants to make money, there is no need to use such a complicated and risky method," Shen Qiu continued to say, "Now in Luojing City In the market, the talisman seals you drew have been sold at very high prices - many of your admirers would like to get one and keep it in their home
"In my opinion, You just need to take a few and sell them, and you can almost become rich overnight. Of course, the quantity does not need to be too much, after all, things are expensive.
"If you find it troublesome, you can leave it to me to handle it."
"..."
In the next period of time, Gu Xu and Shen Qiu briefly discussed the future pills. Drug production and money making schemes.
From Shen Qiu's words, Gu Xu felt that the other party did have some real ability in this area and was not bragging; in the past few years, the Shen family's industry in Jinling was booming, and this short young man was indeed The great hero inside.
And Shen Qiu also discovered that Gu Xu was different from what he had imagined before - he did not just focus on cultivation, but had a very broad range of knowledge and a deep understanding of many things other than cultivation.
Even if it is a new concept that he has never heard of before, as long as Shen Qiu explains it a few words, Gu Xu can instantly understand it and even draw inferences. This made Shen Qiu couldn't help but feel that maybe in a few years, Gu Xu would surpass himself in the field he was good at.
“A genius like Mr. Gu simply doesn’t give anyone a way to survive,” Shen Qiu sighed silently, “If you stay in front of him for a long time, no matter who he is, he will be I was so shocked that I lost my confidence.”
In the end, the two reached an agreement and decided to establish a new elixir workshop in Luojing City in the name of Gu Xu. The specific matters included raising funds, recruiting personnel, and purchasing. Shen Qiu will be solely responsible for the materials, etc. As a reward, Shen Qiu will receive a portion of the elixir workshop's profits every year.
At the same time, the two of them also made a guarantee in the name of "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Emperor Zi Wei" not to break their promises or infringe on each other's interests.
After signing their names and reciting the prayers, a faint halo appeared on both of them, announcing that the commitment was effective, and it gradually dissipated after a while.
Then, with another thought, Gu Xu took out several fifth-generation "ghost-killing talismans" from "Xianyunju" and handed them to Shen Qiu's hand.
“This is the ‘Tai Shang Arctic Demon Suppressing and Demon Killing Talisman’ I drew,” he said with a smile, “If Brother Shen feels that the money is still not enough, just sell them!”
When he heard the words "Ghost Killing Talisman", Shen Qiu actually felt a little disappointed, because he wanted to take this opportunity to see if Gu Xu had recently come up with something similar to "Bagua Logic Circuit Diagram", " Fire characters" are such whimsical ideas.
I didn’t expect it to be just the simplest and most basic “ghost-killing talisman”.
However, when Shen Qiu saw clearly the pattern of the talisman in his hand, he couldn't help but froze on the spot for a few seconds. He felt that it was completely different from the "ghost-killing talisman" in his mind.
"Is this...is this really a 'ghost-killing talisman'?"
"Master Gu, are you kidding me?"
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The first day of February in the twenty-fourth year of Tianxing.
It is suitable to study, offer sacrifices, consecrate, and travel.
It is forbidden to bury, open a market, plant, or collect livestock.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the day when Shi Xiaohan goes to Longmen Academy for further study.
The first night, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.
On the one hand, she felt very excited when she thought that she would be able to stay in Luojing City legitimately, taste the sumptuous food in the academy canteen, and make some new friends at the same time.
On the other hand, thinking that she had to memorize books and write articles made her feel irritable.
"Gu Xu must have been making things up at the barbecue restaurant that night, just to scare me," she said to herself silently, "Huh, he is a big bad guy, you can't believe what he says. "
While she was thinking, she kicked the quilt away hard and twisted around on the bed like a caterpillar.
When it was dawn, she jumped up from the bed, then quickly washed and dressed.
The clothes she wore today were the gray and white uniforms of Longmen Academy, and the size was naturally the smallest. But even so, the hem of her robe still dragged on the ground, covering her feet.
In her thick black hair, there was no shiny golden hairpin as usual, but a simple wooden hairpin instead.
After dressing up, she was not in a hurry to go out. Instead, she spread her hands and turned a few circles in front of the bronze mirror on tiptoes.
Then she picked up a book from the table next to her, held it in her arms, looked at herself in the mirror, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing an implicit smile.
Perhaps it was because she didn't show her little fangs as carelessly as usual, so she seemed a bit bookish and ladylike at this time.
"That guy Gu Xu will definitely feel very fresh when he sees the way I am dressed today!" She thought with anticipation.
In her mind, she couldn't help but start to imagine how Gu Xu would praise herself later.
But the next second, she suddenly remembered that Gu Xu had moved to the newly bought house and no longer lived with her in the exorcism department headquarters Yamen. I am afraid that I will not have the chance to see her like this today. New look.
The smile on her face instantly disappeared without a trace.
The rouge box in her hand was half opened when she closed it with a "snap".
Then she carried the "Kunwu Knife" on her back and walked out of the house without a face, preparing to go to the Yamen public kitchen for a big meal.
…………
At the same time.
After finishing the all-night practice, Gu Xu did not immediately go to prepare breakfast. Instead, he took out the "Divine Machine Token", recited a specific formula, and entered the "Discussion" that opens every half month. The realm of Tao”.
In the recent period, he has practiced the second form of the "Seven Burning Heaven Formations" and has also mastered many permutations and combinations of the "Star Formation". However, he has never had a chance to fight recently, so He has been unable to test how powerful these two spells are.
After finally waiting until today, the "Realm of Discussing the Tao" was opened, and a monk of the same realm served him as a "guinea pig". Of course, he had to seize this opportunity.
Soon, the arena floating in the endless darkness appeared in front of him.
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(End of this chapter)