In the land of Lingnan cultivators, there are three major forces, namely Qingyun Sect, Xuanyin Sect and Donghai Loose Cultivator Alliance.
Among them, Qingyun Sect and Xuanyin Sect are in a state of hostility, and two wars broke out in the Lingnan Immortal Cultivation World, both started by these two sects. Then the horrific war spread to the casual cultivator alliance in the East China Sea.
Especially in the Second Immortal Cultivation War, the three parties invested a total of nearly 100,000 monks, plunging millions of mortals into the endless flames of war.
According to rumors, there were more than one palm-sized Jindan Daoist fighting at the junction of the three forces. In that terrifying battle, some Jindan Daoist even died!
Even after the war, the areas affected by it also caused changes in the terrain, which have not been restored for hundreds of years.
And if another war breaks out, what will be the consequences?
Wu Xueting's breath was suffocated. She didn't dare to say it, let alone think about it.
She has never experienced war, and has even rarely fought, but she also knows the horror of war.
Bones are exposed, rivers of blood flow, and the ground is red for thousands of miles. In the war of immortal cultivators, I'm afraid this is considered a small thing.
Moreover, once the war starts, the entire Lingnan Immortal Cultivation World will be plunged into boundless flames of war. By that time, even the aloof Jin Dan Zhenren would be at risk of falling, let alone a small Qi Refining Stage monk like her!
The fear of death is unavoidable for everyone.
"Fellow Taoist, must you be worrying too much..." Wu Xueting swallowed, her delicate body trembling slightly, "It's just that the price of spiritual talismans continues to rise. What can this tell? And Yunlaifang City is just a city under the jurisdiction of Qingyun Sect. The price of talismans in its market has increased, so why does it have anything to do with the war situation between the two sects?"
Lin Chen turned his head slightly, glanced at her, and then asked: "Which side of the Qingyun Sect is the Xuanyin Sect?"
"west."
"Then which side of Qingyun Sect is Yunlaifang City on?"
"...It's also the west side."
"Who is the power behind Fangshi Store?"
"Qingyun...zong?" Wu Xueting replied hesitantly.
"The main supplier of resources in the entire city is Qingyun Sect, and the number of spiritual talismans that Qingyun Sect puts on the market is maintained at a certain number. So, don't you understand?" Lin Chen gave Wu Xueting a deep look.
Wu Xueting was stunned for a moment, thought about it seriously, and soon understood what Lin Chen meant.
As a city to the west of the Qingyun Sect, Yunlaifang City is not only a trading place for monks, but the shops there also carry the transportation and trade of resources from the Qingyun Sect's headquarters and frontline defense lines.
There is currently more demand for spiritual talismans on the front line. As long as the total amount remains unchanged, the amount of spiritual talismans at the rear will naturally decrease.
Any change in the front line will cause ripples in Yunlaifang City in a butterfly effect.
Of course, among the four major cities surrounding Qingyun Sect, Yunlaifang City is the place where it is easiest to sense the changes in the situation of the two sects!
And this is the reason why Lin Chen sells talismans in Yunlaifang City!
"But... it's still wrong. Since it's a war, there's no reason why the Fu Sheng Dan shouldn't increase!" Wu Xueting raised another question.
"The Qingyun Sect may not be ready to start a war yet, and the pill reserves on the front line are sufficient, and they may not be used up for a while..." Lin Chen said lightly.
"Of course, the most important thing is that the magic talisman is something to assist in combat. Although it is important, it is not fundamental."
"But elixirs are different. They must be used for cultivation, healing, escaping, etc. It can be said to be the foundation of a monk. Do you think the Qingyun Sect will allow the market to regulate the price of this kind of thing at a critical moment? "
"This..." After thinking about this, the ominous premonition in Wu Xueting's heart became more and more intense. "Qingyun Sect and Xuanyin Demon Sect are evenly matched. It is impossible for this war to start, right?"
Evenly matched, this is the reason why the two sects can coexist peacefully, otherwise Lingnan will never be as peaceful as it seems.
"We are just little people. How can we know the true strength comparison and changes between the two sects?" Lin Chen shook his head gently and continued his analysis.
"Although I don't know exactly what happened, the friction between the two parties is definitely intensifying. Otherwise, in a relatively safe market, why would the price of life-saving charms in the entire market rise continuously?"
"So I guess that the friction between the two sects is heating up now, and the struggle between the monks under their respective command is escalating..."
"If this continues, the situation will develop into two possibilities. If the two sects are evenly matched, the two sects will not easily start a war, so if the friction reaches a certain level, they will stop it. And this is also the ideal state... …”
"And if there is an imbalance in the strength of the two sects, I'm afraid the friction will escalate further. By then..."
Lin Chen stopped talking, and the room suddenly became silent. The two people present knew what would happen next.
"Then, according to what fellow Taoist saw, what should we do now?" After hearing this, Wu Xueting couldn't help but froze on the spot. After a while, she calmed down and asked.
"Be prepared for the worst and make the best preparations, so that you can have adequate responses when encountering trouble." Lin Chen looked at the night view outside the window for a while and said calmly, with a calm tone.
It seemed that even the news of war could not disturb his mind.
"First of all, what is certain is that the war will not start in a short time." Lin Chen's eyes moved, and he continued to analyze the existing situation while quickly adjusting future plans in his heart.
"Although the price of spiritual talismans in the market continues to rise, the increase is not high. Coupled with the elixirs, the price of spiritual talismans is stable. If you don't pay attention, you will not notice the abnormality at all. This situation can show that Qingyun Sect is still There is no preparation for war..."
"So...?" Wu Xueting hesitated.
Lin Chen ignored her, but touched his chin and thought deeply.
'Unlike previous lives, in the war of immortal cultivators, the role of the individual plays a major role. If I want to survive the war, I can only have stronger strength. But if you want to increase your strength, resources are the key...' Lin Chen thought for a moment, thinking of the novels he read in his previous life, and an idea emerged in his heart, 'Maybe I can...'
"Hoard spiritual talismans." Lin Chen turned around and said.
"Ah?" Wu Xueting reacted quickly, "Fellow Taoist, do you want to make war fortune?"
"You and I cannot afford the price of making a fortune in war." Lin Chen shook his head.
He naturally knows that no matter which world you are in, if you want to make war fortune, you must have enough strength.
"But we can use the time difference to make a small fortune. The most important thing is that we can take the opportunity to intercept various precious talismans to protect ourselves."
"This..." Wu Xueting hesitated after hearing this.
Although Lin Chen's analysis sounds reasonable, hoarding magic talismans is not an easy task for small shops like them. If the judgment is wrong, the loss will be...
"That's it for what I said. It's up to you whether you believe it or not, whether you do it or not." Lin Chen saw her thoughts at a glance and said calmly.
"But I will stop supplying talismans next."
Realizing the possibility of war, Lin Chen naturally would not continue to sell the talismans, but would hide them for himself.
"This!" Wu Xueting's expression changed, and she wanted to persuade her, but Lin Chen turned around and left.
For him, for the sake of many years of good transactions, he reminded him that he had done his best.
As for the other party's loss and safety, that is completely out of his consideration!
As for issues such as hurting the other party's face and affecting subsequent cooperation, Lin Chen never cared.
In this world of cultivating immortals, as long as you have skills and strength, others will always act based on your appearance!
Soon, Lin Chen walked out of the Baofu shop and came to the street.
Looking at the bustling crowd, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
'War...' Lin Chen murmured to himself, and as soon as his weak voice came out, he disappeared into the busy street.
He is just a monk in the Qi Refining Stage. When facing the war in the world of immortality, he is as powerless as ordinary people in previous lives faced the war.
In order to protect himself in the war, Lin Chen estimated that he would need at least the strength of the foundation stage, and this would be while avoiding the frontal battlefield!
'I can find a way to avoid the task of guarding the mortal dynasty before there are obvious signs of war. But once the war starts, I, a disciple with no power and no one above me, will definitely be pulled back to become a strong man...'
'Of course, I can also take the opportunity to escape. But the problem is, no matter whether it is the Qingyun Sect or the Xuanyin Sect that wins in the end, I will be in a wanted state because of the idea of dealing with the traitors or killing them all...'
'The resources in the Lingnan immortal world are already scarce and the blockade is severe. If I am hunted down again...'
Lin Chen thought about it over and over, and finally felt that in the face of the general trend of the two sects competing, any tricks and tricks were useless. If he wanted to change the situation, he could only break it with force!
'It seems that we have to think of ways to improve our strength, and buy defensive spiritual weapons and healing elixirs in advance. Not only that, but we also have to prepare a trump card for counterattack...' Lin Chen sighed.
Once there are signs of war, the prices of these items will definitely skyrocket. If purchased in advance, he can reduce the loss of spiritual stones.
'In addition, you also have to buy spiritual medicine for research...but these all require spiritual stones.' When thinking of this, Lin Chen couldn't help but twitching.
'It seems that some research has to be stopped... Yaoshou, other time travelers are relying on the treasures of heaven and earth for food, so why do you have to be careful about everything when it is your turn...'
'How about selling the soul-nourishing incense? Small portions are fine, but if they are sold in large quantities and someone guesses that there is a prescription, that would be a serious problem... How about selling the improved magic template? '
'But the problem is, once this thing is taken out, it will definitely be targeted. Although I have made plans in advance, there is still a risk after all, so... should I gamble or not? '
At this thought, Lin Chen hesitated a little, but quickly made up his mind and took action.
Following a specific trajectory, bypassing the intersecting streets and passing through the crowds, Lin Chen soon came to a shop.
The building is five stories high, three feet wide, with carved beams and painted pillars, green tiles and red roofs, making it a magnificent building.
People coming in and out are either richly dressed or have deep breaths. They go in and out at the gate, which makes it very lively.
Lin Chen stopped and looked up, and saw a few large characters written in a flying pattern on the yellow flower wood plaque edged with gold and jade: Baibao Tower!
Lin Chen looked around, then walked slowly into the store.
As soon as you enter the door, you are greeted by a counter made of precious rosewood, and the crystal-polished display window reflects brilliant light. Inside the counter, there are many various items placed, including spiritual talismans, spiritual weapons, elixirs, etc. It can be said that there are all kinds of things in business.
Lin Chen looked around, gave a few instructions to the waiter on the side, and then walked to the second floor. The first floor only sells ordinary goods, while the high-quality goods are on the second floor.
As soon as they reached the second floor, an old man with white hair, childish face, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, dressed in luxurious clothes, walked towards him.
As soon as I got close, I heard the other party laughing loudly: "It turns out that Fellow Daoist Zhang is here, and the shop is really shining. It's not that Fellow Daoist wants something, just give the order and I will arrange it immediately."
Lin Chen was unmoved by his compliment. Instead, he looked around and said calmly: "Zhang does have some things he wants to buy, but Mr. Fang, this doesn't seem to be the place to talk, right?"
"Oh, fellow Taoist is right, it seems that I am really old and confused." Manager Fang slapped his forehead and quickly apologized, then led Lin Chen upstairs.
Manager Fang led Lin Chen into an antique room. After sitting down, he made a cup of spiritual tea and then asked with a smile: "I wonder what you want to buy?"
"Defensive spiritual weapons and second-level spiritual talismans." Lin Chen stared into his eyes and said softly.
"Second-level talisman?"
The steward Fang Mingyuan took a sip of the spirit tea. After hearing Lin Chen's speech, he couldn't help but raise his hand to the tea cup.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, we do own the defensive spiritual weapon, but the second-level spiritual talisman cannot be sold in our store, because this thing is contraband in the market."
"What?" Lin Chen couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this.
