The two talked for half an hour before Pan Chengnian drifted away.
Coming and going in a hurry, it seemed that something important was going on, and Wei Shiqi vaguely guessed a little bit of the inside story. Going to Biwu Island to exterminate the demon phoenix is related to the safety of this world. Sacrificing the thunder and fire calamity cloud is the top priority. Pan Chengnian can't even leave an incarnation outside his body. Chu Tianyou returns to Liantao Mountain. Only then could he leave for a moment, see him, and say a few words.
Fortunately, Pan Chengnian's words revealed the tip of the iceberg. He had a comprehensive plan for the increasingly collapsing situation and was not leaving it to fate. Xiantian Cauldron, Dinghai Pearl, Mountain and River Vitality Lock, Lingtai Fangcun Lamp, Flying Sky Shuttle, collect five Kunlun treasures, make a decision and then act, if you still can't subdue the demon phoenix, just buy a piece of tofu and hit it to death!
Wei Shiqi is self-aware, charging into battle, criticizing the weak, and criticizing the weak. He may be a good player, but planning and planning is not his specialty. At best, he can only be an afterthought.
Pan Chengnian and Chu Tianyou are the experts.
Wei Shiqi thought about his thoughts under the withered tree until the east turned white.
After Bian Ci washed up, he accompanied Wei Shiqi down the mountain and walked around Liantao City. Bian Ya was a little tail that couldn't be shaken off and never left.
When you go around the city, you don't feel it, but when you really step into it, you suddenly realize that Liantao City is no less prosperous than the capital. There are many shops, people flowing in, all kinds of clothing, food, housing and transportation, and it is full of vitality and vitality.
Wei Shiqi seemed to have returned to the past. That warm and unfamiliar southern city was equally crowded, equally prosperous, and equally full of vitality.
After half a day of free time, his mood gradually improved. He wandered all the way, looking here and there, and tasting various snacks. Bian Ci became his little follower, following behind him, busy paying for him, and not bothering to interrupt to explain.
Bian Ya tightly grasped Wei Shiqi's fingers, eating and smiling. Bian Ci felt sincerely relieved to see her so happy.
Liantao City is divided into an inner city and an outer city. The inner city is surrounded by a long bluestone street, which is twisted and twisted in an irregular octagonal shape. Generally speaking, the immortal family lives in the inner city and the mortals live in the outer city. However, the inner city and the outer city are not clearly separated. Chu Tianyou deliberately created a fair trading situation. From the beginning of the city's founding, he ordered Shanze Palace to send more people to strictly supervise and prohibit the Xian family from bullying mortals, and even killed a few criminals. The small sect established its authority. His measures have achieved results. In Liantao City, immortals and mortals live together and do not invade each other. No one dares to start a fight under the eyes of Taiyi Zong.
Chu Tianyou's knowledge and skills are evident.
Wei Shiqi walked around the outer city, crossed the long bluestone street, and entered the inner city.
Compared with the sultry outer city, the inner city is much deserted. Looking along the way, there are only inns, restaurants, shops, warehouses, and street stalls, which are far less lively than the outer city.
Bian Ci breathed a sigh of relief after getting rid of the noise of the crowd. She had a quiet temperament. She felt uncomfortable being among the crowds of people in the outer city, shoulder to shoulder. If Master Chu hadn't ordered her to accompany him, she would have preferred to stay quietly at Hexi Peak.
Entering the inner city, the disciples of Shanze Palace on duty came forward and met Bian Ci. He called him "Senior Sister" and his posture was very low. It was obvious that Bian Ci, as the head disciple, had a high status in Taiyi Sect.
Bian Ci introduced Junior Sister Hu Qingyi from Shanze Hall to Wei Shiqi. Hu Qingyi was a smart and knowledgeable person, and he knew that the "Senior Brother Wei" Bian Ci mentioned had a good background. He was smiling all over his face and was very attentive in his speech. , Bian Ci’s knowledge was limited, so he was happy to ask Junior Sister Hu to explain it for him.
Unexpectedly, what Wei Shiqi paid most attention to was not the elixir, magic weapon, and talisman technique, but the inconspicuous "fish-eye stone."
He was the first foreign monk to ask about the aphoplast in detail. Although Hu Qingyi was surprised, he still tried his best to explain it in detail.
"Fish-eye stone" is collected from the Liantao Mountains. It is shaped like a goose egg. The largest one is no more than the palm of your hand, and the small one is only a few fingers. The stone surface has a naturally formed white texture, with distinct concavities and convexities, one, two, three, and uneven. From a corner, it looks like a fish's eye from a distance, hence its name.
The apophyllite itself is neither a material for smelting magic weapons, nor can it be used as medicine to make elixirs. However, there is a peculiarity about this stone. It is hard in texture and cannot be polished. If it is forced to use a sharp knife, it will be torn apart from the "fish eye", and there is no way to save it. . Chu Tianyou, the master of the Fenglei Palace, used fish-eye stones as currency. He did not do it randomly because of an idea. Instead, he considered two key factors. First, fish-eye stones are only produced in Liantao Mountain. Second, they cannot be faked. .
The number of apophyses mined every year is limited, with only one ring of texture being the most common, called "single-eye". "Double-eye" with two rings of texture is relatively rare. As for the "three-eye" with three rings of texture, only a few pieces can be mined in a year. Chu Tianyou set the terms of exchange, one piece of "double eyes" is worth ten yuan of "single eye", one piece of "three eyes" is worth ten yuan of "double eyes", but in the market, the price of "double eyes" to "single eye" is often more than ten times. Floating between fifteen and twenty times.
Chu Tianyou vigorously promoted aphrodisiac, which was initially only circulated within the Taiyi Sect. After a few years, other cultivation sects in the Central Plains also recognized aphrodisiac and used it as a popular currency. Direct bartering gradually decreased, and the monks became accustomed to it. Due to the trade in aphoplasm, the demand for apipeye is also increasing.
Chu Tianyou saw the opportunity and took a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, he vigorously mined apophyllite, and on the other hand, he set up "Four Stores" and "Quality Warehouse" in Liantao City.
Siyan is equivalent to a shop, selling elixirs, magic tools, talismans and skills. There are four shops in the seven halls of Fenglei, Shanze, Tianfeng, Chenyu, Lingxiao, Douyu and Yulu in the inner city. In addition, some Outside sects also opened shops through leasing. All the items in the shops were appraised by Shanze Palace and clearly marked with genuine prices. They were only allowed to trade in aphrodisiac stones. As for the solitary cultivators, their wealth was very small. , we can only set up a street stall on the spot to attract some business. Buyers who are deceived can only admit that they are unlucky and have no way to deal with it.
The pledge storehouse is similar to a pawnshop, hosted by Shanze Hall. "Single-eyed", "double-eyed" and "three-eyed" can be redeemed here. Monks who are short of money can also pledge their property to withdraw a sum of fish-eye stones and redeem them within an agreed period. Pick up, overdue action will be taken.
Gold and silver can be used in the outer city of Liantao City, and apophyseal can be used in the inner city. Apophyseal can also be used in the outer city, but not vice versa. Gold and silver cannot be exchanged for apophyseal, but can only be "pawned". There is no set rule for the amount of conversion. Determined by quality library.
Hu Qingyi has been on duty in the inner city for many years and has very detailed instructions on the aphrodisiac trade. Except that the mining area is the secret of Taiyi Sect, he just passed by and all the other regulations were followed one by one without thinking. Wei Shiqi listened with great interest, but Bian Ci was not interested. She had never dealt with Siyan and Zhiku. Whenever she needed anything, she would send a letter to the Seventh Hall and someone would send it to Hexi Peak. She never asked for any fish. Eye stone.
The four of them walked and talked, and took a walk around the inner city. Hu Qingyi smiled brightly and said, "Our Taiyi Sect pays equal attention to weapons and talismans. It is rare for Senior Brother Wei to come here, so why not go to the shop and see if there is anything that catches your eye?" It's a pity to miss this talisman."
This statement hit Wei Shiqi's fancy.
