Walking around until dusk, the setting sun shines into the inner city, dyeing the houses, streets and pedestrians red, and everyone's shadow is stretched out. Wei Shiqi came empty-handed and returned empty-handed. He waved his sleeves and took nothing with him. This was to be expected, the bars in the inner city were not originally designed for people like him.
He is no longer the young man from the Xiandu sect who carries an iron rod with brute force. Ruan Jing gave him a chance, and he seized it. He has made it all the way to where he is today in the windy and treacherous Liushi Peak. Unknowingly, , he has joined the ranks of the top people in this world, and the opponents who are qualified to compete with him are the direct sect masters, the elders of Kunlun, the elders of Taiyi, and the masters of the seven halls. From the moment Xu Lingguan died, even Pan Cheng Both Nian and Chu Tianyou must face him.
The trip to Liantao City has nothing to do with shopping for treasures or picking up missing items. It is just to show your face and experience the customs and customs of Taiyizong Mountain City with the same name.
He was not disappointed. The bustling city reminded him of many past events, which were the source of familiarity and intimacy to him.
When Wei Shiqi stepped out of the inner city, the news had spread throughout the Seventh Hall of Liantao. The hall masters and core disciples already knew that the guests invited by the master had come to Liantao Mountain. He spent a day walking around Liantao City and called his names. Asked for two things and ended up leaving empty-handed.
When we returned to Crane Peak, the sky was full of stars and moon.
Next to the thatched cottage, Chu Tianyou stood leaning on a pillar, listless, and lazily waving his hands at them.
"You had a good day, how was Liantao City?"
Partly greetings, partly for school exams, Liantao City is Chu Tianyou's hard work and proud work. Immortals and mortals live together for mutual benefit. It is not easy to reach the scale it is today.
This was an opportunity to persuade the other party. Wei Shiqi lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Compared to the inner city, the outer city is more prosperous and full of vitality. The fundamental reason is that there are more transactions and currency circulation is faster and more frequent."
Chu Tianyou was slightly startled, and was greatly surprised. He originally only planned to listen to a few frivolous polite words, but he didn't expect that Wei Shiqi actually hit the point. He did not deny this, nodded and said: "Yes, gold and silver can be used to buy worldly things, while apophysics can be used to buy immortal things. The former is large in quantity, cheap, and mostly necessities, while the latter is expensive, has little demand, and has few transactions. Not much. Be it gold, silver, or aphrodisiac, they themselves are just intermediaries, and their existence is useless. Circulation is the joint."
Bian Ci opened his wonderful eyes, looked at Wei Shiqi, and then at Master Chu. He was at a loss and didn't understand what they were talking about.
It was refreshing to talk to smart people. It was obvious that Chu Tianyou had carefully considered the transactions in the inner city, but failed to find a way to further expand the market. Even though he was ahead of his time, he could not escape the limitations of a monk. Wei Shiqi said: "The lack of transactions in the inner city is a bottleneck that restricts the circulation of aphoplast. If you want to make it bigger and more, you can refer to secular methods and adopt a multi-pronged approach."
Originally it was just a casual chat, but Wei Shiqi came from a wild land in the Western Regions, but he was quite insightful. Chu Tianyou was moved by this and said: "Go on."
"I heard from the junior sister on duty at Shanze Hall that the disciples of the Seventh Lian Tao Hall can withdraw fish-eye stones on a monthly basis. The amount varies, and there is always a fixed amount of income. Outside the casual cultivators or small sects, in addition to selling and pawning There is no other benefit. There are few sources of apophyllite, and the natural expenditure is small. It is human nature to live within one's means. In addition, the quality warehouse appraisal and approval, the price is clearly marked by the four stores, and the four stores established in the Seventh Hall control the transaction. As a result, apophyseal stones are mainly sold in This is a big disadvantage for Taiyi Sect's internal circulation. In the long run, Taiyi Sect can issue external rewards in the inner city, exterminate monsters, collect materials, find out information, etc., pay a certain amount of aphrodisiac stones, and gradually expand its scale and influence. , attracting outsiders to participate, and at the same time abolishing the charter of unified price verification in quality warehouses, all shops are the same as street stalls, setting their own prices, buying and selling, and everyone is free to do as they please."
"Not bad." Chu Tianyou's eyes lit up. Wei Shiqi's proposal was not new. This is what the secular market does. What's rare is that he can abandon the monk's aloofness and reserve and see clearly the key.
"Moreover..." Wei Shiqi glanced at Bian Ci and stopped talking.
Chu Tianyou became more and more curious, knowing that what he was about to say would not be easy to say in front of her, so he immediately waved his hand. Bian Ci was confused. At this moment, seeing Uncle Chu's signal, he hurriedly pulled the girl to avoid it. Bian Ya struggled for a while and refused to obey. Wei Shiqi touched her head and whispered a few words in her ear. Bian Ya pouted and followed her sister away obediently, turning back three times every step.
Chu Tianyou knew the details of Bian Ya. It was strange for her to be so well-behaved in front of Wei Shiqi.
"What's the matter that you can't tell in front of them?"
"...In the inner city, apart from the shops and warehouses, the inns and restaurants are not attractive. Rather than spending aphrodisiacs in such places, it is better to go to the outer city. After all, it is much cheaper. But there are two places to go. , if it can be located in the inner city, it can greatly stimulate the circulation of aphrodisiac..."
"Where to go?"
"Casino, brothel."
Chu Tianyou's face hardened and he was silent for a moment, then said: "Human nature is competitive and loves gambling, and monks are not immune to it. The casino uses aphrodisiac stones to bet, which may attract a lot of people. As for the brothel... why do you keep people?"
"What if there are vulgar people and common people in the outer city? What if the woman in the brothel is a monk herself?"
Chu Tianyou's heart skipped a beat and he said solemnly: "You want to shake the foundation of Xuanmen?"
"How can a big wave wash over the sand, with an unstable mind and a weak Taoist heart, and indulge in selling gold, become the foundation of Xuanmen? Great changes are coming in the world, and when the end comes, instead of letting them cause trouble, it is better to gather them here and restrain them well. , gather manpower and material resources to make an all-out effort, so as not to add a layer of corruption to the natural disaster."
These last few words were Wei Shiqi’s intention. The more Chu Tianyou thought about them, the more meaningful they became, and his expression softened a little.
"Junior is just thinking nonsense..."
Chu Tianyou waved his hand, interrupted him and said: "I have one thing to say, there is no need to be humble. Even if there is something wrong, Taiyi Sect will not be punished for what you say. It's great that you have this knowledge. I am in charge of this in Liantaoshan It’s not an exaggeration to say that you are a disciple of Kunlun.”
Wei Shiqi smiled and said: "There are different practices in swordsmanship and metaphysics. In the final analysis, they all come from the "Taiyi Foundation Establishment Sutra". Whether it is the Kunlun School or the Taiyi Sect, the red flowers and white lotus roots are from the same family."
Senior brother Pan Chengnian also mentioned this sentence. When Chu Tianyou heard it, his heart couldn't help but move. Taiyi Sect has been independent for thousands of years. In this era of great changes, is there a hidden turning point?
He looked at Wei Shiqi, nodded slightly, and said: "We will talk about the unfinished business later. It is urgent, so let's focus on the present first. It's late today. You should rest for the night and recuperate. I will guide you in practicing the Yin and Yang two-lock combination tomorrow." The art of."
"Yes." Wei Shiqi knew that his heart was moved, so it would be fine if he was moved. Ever since he learned the most fundamental secret of this world, he has been thinking about the way to return to heaven all the time. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Ziyang Taoist had a profound plan. From the changes in Chixia Valley to the rise of Five Elements Sect, he had cleared the obstacles step by step until now. , he suddenly saw clearly that it turned out that Taoist Ziyang had been planning for a long time, trying to reunite the Kunlun Taiyi Sect into one to jointly resist natural disasters.
If it hadn't been for the disaster high in the far north, this might have happened.
It's not too late now.
