Chapter 501: Chapter 501
"Zhao Wuji greets the master, please issue commands."
As expected of the highest-level zombie made for one million Spirit Stones, Jiang Yuan got up to examine it closely; there was no difference from before!
Of course, the zombie is no longer a living person. He must rely on his cultivation skills to disguise himself as a normal demon cultivator, including but not limited to breathing and body temperature.
After the system binds the zombie toolman, Zhao Wuji appears on the same interface as the puppet beauty Yun Shu.
The difference is that the zombie Zhao Wuji requires the master to personally handle functions like recharging and remotely issuing commands;
while Yun Shu, as a more autonomous puppet, doesn't need much manual operation unless forced management is clicked. She can add power sources to herself.
Zhao Wuji respectfully bowed, maintaining a state of awaiting orders until the master spoke.
Jiang Yuan directly recharged his account with five hundred thousand Spirit Stones to avoid any shortages.
Then he sat down casually on a chair and began to inquire in detail about his family, the Xiu Bamboo Pavilion, and the Wanshou Sect.
The zombie retained all memories and learned cultivation skills, responding clearly to every question.
Upon learning that his fall into the evil path did not involve his family, Jiang Yuan ordered for everything to remain as usual.
Business inside the building should continue as it was, with one-fifth of the monthly net profit as tribute to the master;
Ensuring to disguise his zombie identity well;
Lastly and most importantly — under the name of the Wanshou Sect, recruit evil cultivators regardless of gender, age, or realm, and accept all those who willingly fall into the evil path to commit misdeeds.
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"Work hard with me, and I'll renew your fees every month, so you no longer have to worry about the issue of lifespan." Jiang Yuan arranged everything, happily patting the toolman's shoulder, thinking to himself, I keep my word; tell me if the lifespan issue is resolved!
Zhao Wuji bowed again, "Willing to serve the master."
The day had grown late, so Jiang Yuan sent him to buy some paper, brushes, and ink for talisman painting, then returned via teleportation array to Cloud City.
Previously, in the modern world, a few hours would pass by just swiping videos or playing games on the phone.
In the Wilderness World, without phones, immersively running maps and completing tasks for a full twelve-hour night not only feels fulfilling but gets a lot done.
After visiting Qian Duoduo with Yun Shu to learn skills, delivering an antidote to the Old Dragon, and searching for evil cultivators in Bamboo Mountain City while dealing with Zhao Wuji, by the time Jiang Yuan returned, it was already 5 AM.
"Sir, Master Qian taught me an intermediate talisman. Do you think my drawing is good?" Yun Shu's talent for talisman painting was evidently high. After a night's serious study, she was able to draw higher-level talismans proficiently.
Qian Duoduo stroked his goatee, lavish in his praise: "Miss Yun is very talented, having created many basic talismans before laid a solid foundation.
With more practice, it won't be long before she can learn advanced talismans, crossing the gap between talismans and runes, and truly learn to draw runes!"
He now particularly wanted to prove that the other party's fifty thousand Spirit Stones weren't wasted.
It's crucial to make the customer feel satisfied, even if in the future they fail to draw premium runes, they can only blame their talent or diligence, not the quality of his teaching.
That was fifty thousand Spirit Stones, after all!
Whenever Qian Duoduo thought of Spirit Stones enough for a stable life, he felt quite happy. With this money, he could find other partners to sell runes.
If finding partners goes smoothly, he could save quite a bit of Spirit Stones to purchase premium paper, ink, etc., in Bamboo Mountain City, which would enhance the quality of talismans and naturally increase their selling price!
[Intermediate Talisman: Drawn by Puppet Wooden Doll Yun Shu, of average quality. Using advanced paper and ink can improve talisman quality, potentially sold at the Floating Market]
After reviewing the system details, Jiang Yuan was also very pleased. The talent in the small courtyard was abundant, with promising futures!
"As the saying goes, a good horse deserves a good saddle. No matter how good the talisman drawing skill is, it's limited by raw materials." He took out the paper, brushes, and ink Zhao Wuji had selected from the Storage Bag, "Use these for drawing in the future. If they run low, let me know ahead of time, and I'll bring more over."
Stacks of different types of paper were placed on the table, emanating various hues of spiritual power, and even the boxes of spiritual ink were faintly glowing!
Qian Duoduo was captivated at the sight.
Holy crap, rich for real!
Just beginning to learn intermediate talismans and not yet near the threshold for runes, and the top-tier materials are already prepared!
Since entering the Talisman Dao, despite years of drawing talismans, he had never allowed himself to buy such expensive materials. Using such fine materials would vastly increase the success rate of creating premium talismans, wouldn't it?
Truly maddening, comparing myself to others!
"I'm not too familiar with Talisman Dao, nor do I know if these brushes are better or if your Dustless Brush is better, so I selected several for you to use."
After all, all these supplies were arranged by Zhao Wuji, and he, being a local in Bamboo Mountain City, understood his native specialties well.
Jiang Yuan also took out five jade boxes, each containing glowing, spiritually abundant brushes.
"This is the top-tier Thunder Bamboo Brush of Bamboo Mountain City, with remarkable effects for drawing thunder element runes!" Qian Duoduo was so impressed that he nearly drooled.
He thought to himself how he had always been able to admire such good items from afar, never once having touched them, let alone anything better.
The next second, Yun Shu took out the magical treasure Dustless Brush from her Storage Bag, "Sir, these new brushes should have their own specialties, each with its own merits. But I think with the Dustless Brush's spiritual power, it can draw any talisman."
Jiang Yuan glanced and noticed that Zhao Wuji's selections were all Magical Artifacts, while what he had found in the loot and given to Yun Shu was a Magical Treasure, naturally marking a significant difference.
"Hiss..." Qian Duoduo took one look at the spiritual, almost lifelike brush in Yun Shu's hand, and couldn't help but gasp in envy.
While he was poor and had no money, his accumulated experience in Talisman Dao allowed him to discern the quality of tools.
Truly maddening, comparing myself to others!
"All materials for talisman drawing can be used by Master Qian as you wish." With Zhao Wuji, the zombie toolman supplying specialties, Jiang Yuan didn't mind being generous, "If there are any finished runes to be sold, I have a general store in the Market, and we can discuss purchase prices in detail."
"Sounds good! Sounds good!" Qian Duoduo's eyes lit up immediately.
This was evidently a wealthy master, unlikely to collude with evil cultivators; to whom he sells his runes made no difference.
As dawn broke, they stayed safely in Cloud City, while Jiang Yuan, with plenty yet to do, headed out of the city first, returning to the courtyard before the Wilderness flew to Ascension.
"Woof Woof! What's that smell on you?" Ling Ti bounced over, circling around and sniffing at his feet, mumbling, "You smell travel-worn, seems mixed with some strange scent."
Jiang Yuan raised his sleeve to sniff, "What strange scent? I was busy all last night, running all over, and now I have to hurry to fetch Hu Jiu back from the Market, then prepare breakfast for everyone."
As he spoke, he directly opened the general store's door, closing it, then reopening the Wo Hu Temple Market door. Sure enough, the little fox was already waiting by the door. Upon seeing him, Hu Jiu wagged her tail and twitched her ears, politely bowing, "Thank you, sir."
Ling Ti entered the general store for the first time, amazed at the change of scenes with a mere door closing and opening, "Woof, how did you manage that?!"