Chapter 23: Challenges
"Everyone, there are many people here, please wait here, little brother, I can go in alone. After Qiao Yu greeted everyone, he followed the crowd and poured into the crowd, crowding for a long time before finally lining up.
After tossing and turning for a long time, I finally entered the store, only to find that there was a space formation in this store. The entire store, from the outside, is only a few dozen square meters in size, but the inside, it is hundreds of square meters.
In the huge store, there are several rows of tall and neat wooden shelves placed on the walls. On the shelves, very orderly, all kinds of charms are stacked. There are also dozens of counters in front of the shelves, and each counter is guarded by two disciples of the Green Medicine Pavilion.
Rao is like this, the store is still crowded, and the long queues are almost all lined up at the entrance.
Such a busy scene is several times stronger than the Qiao family's sales of charms, when it is the hottest. However, after observing for a while, Qiao Yu determined that most of the customers who came here were poor and poor cultivators.
Because I don't have many spirit stones on my body, if I want to buy and try spells, it is naturally the best choice to come here. In terms of quality, the spell developed by Qiao Yu is of the ancient type, and it is definitely superior.
"What grade and attribute do you want?" it was Qiao Yu's turn, and the Qingyao Pavilion disciple who was sitting at the counter and recording the accounts with a pen did not look up, but asked lightly.
"Give me one of all kinds. Qiao Yu said with a smile.
"Are you here to make trouble?" The disciple of the Green Medicine Pavilion couldn't help frowning when he heard this, raised his head, and said coldly: "This store has a clear rule that each person can only buy a maximum of three tickets at a time, and if you want to buy more, you can go and queue up again." ”
"I see, then there are three low-grade and middle-level ones, let's have one each. Qiao Yu's face was still pale, but in his heart, he was thoughtful.
Until he finished buying the talisman and walked out of the store, Qiao Yu never saw the talisman master known as "Master Su". In desperation, he returned to Qiaojia City with everyone. Eventually, I got home and plunged into my room, intending to do some research first.
In the quiet cabin, Qiao Yu sat quietly, and on the wooden table in front of him, there were three charms. After this period of time, he spent half a day studying the way of charms, and then he finished analyzing and came to some conclusions.
First of all, the quality of the rune paper, rune pen, and spirit ink used to develop these three talismans is not good. The result is that the quality of these spells is quite poor, similar to the tofu dregs in engineering. Although the grade is low-grade and medium-grade, it can really talk about the power effect, and it is not even as good as the low-grade low-grade developed by Qiao Yu.
In addition to the poor quality of the development materials, the most important thing is the mentality of the talisman maker. Qiao Yu, who is also a talisman maker, can clearly feel that this talisman maker has not taken the development of these talismans to heart at all.
If you don't have to develop it, the spells you make usually have many flaws, and this is the case with these ones. If you make talismans with this mentality, the more difficult talismans to craft will definitely lead to the failure of the craft.
But these talismans, judging from their spiritual texts, already belong to the modern ordinary low-grade mid-level talismans. But even so, there will still be flaws, which is enough to show that the mentality of the talisman maker has a huge problem.
This also illustrates a question, why is there such a huge flow of customers buying talismans in the Qingyao Pavilion now, and there is only one talisman maker, but he can still provide relative goods. The reason is simple, the talisman makers cut corners.
Late that night, the faint candle flame in the house was lit overnight. Vaguely visible, a thin figure, by the candlelight, was concentrating, dancing the talisman pen in his hand. Time just flowed by quietly.
The next day, it was already light. The cold winter wind and frost, in this early morning, blew violently, adding layers of frost to the roofs and terraces of the entire Qiaojia City. It's cold, but it's quiet, and you can't help but feel lazy and want to hibernate.
"Knock knock knock......" Accompanied by a hurried knock on the door, Qiao Xue's voice sounded from outside the door: "Brother, come out quickly, Brother Qiao Teng said that he was looking for you urgently, and he is waiting outside now." ”
It didn't take long for the door to open, and inside, a thin young man in blue walked out. The young man was the Qiao Yu who had spent all night studying the spell yesterday.
Following his sister's footsteps, they rushed to the front hall together, but Qiao Yu was a little surprised, this time Qiao Teng did not come alone. Beside him, there was a girl about sixteen or seventeen years old. The girl's jade arms were clenched, her face was full of pride, her fair and pretty face turned to the side, and she had a look of displeasure.
"Big brother, I don't know what is the urgency of coming to find my little brother so early?" Qiao Yu saw that Qiao Teng's face was full of worries, and he kept pacing back and forth in the hall, so he stepped forward and said hello with his fists.
"Brother Xian, you are here, I will introduce you to my brother. Seeing this, Qiao Teng hurriedly turned his worries into joy, and pointed at the young girl and said: "This is my sister Qiao Zhen, who is in the prime of her life, and her cultivation has reached the sixfold realm of qi refining.
"Xiao Zhen, don't just sit still, come over and say hello to Brother Qiao Yuxian. At the same time, Qiao Teng beckoned to the young girl.
Hearing this, Qiao Yu couldn't help but look slightly stunned, it turned out that the so-called "urgent matter" was actually this kind of thing. A little helplessly smiled: "Sister Qiao Zhen's deeds, the younger brother has long heard of it in the clan, not only is he outstanding, but it is said that he also cultivates spells extensively, and now he has even created several sets of low-grade middle-level spells, such talents, the younger brother naturally admires." ”
At this time, Qiao Zhen, the young girl who was sitting, although she was unwilling, still snorted coldly and came to Qiao Yu. Those beautiful eyes were very large, with a slight sense of looking down, staring at Qiao Yu, full of impatience.
"Brother Wei didn't ask you this, he asked you how you feel about this girl, or what do you think of her?" Qiao Teng asked with a smile again.
Qiao Xue, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but snicker secretly when she saw this scene, and gently pulled Qiao Yu's clothes, her eyes revealing a look of ridicule. Qiao Teng's meaning, she, the big girl, is clear.
As a young woman in the clan, she naturally knows a lot about Qiao Zhen. This woman was born with excellent talent, and within a year of spiritual root formation, she had already reached the dual cultivation of qi refining, and learned three spells with different attributes.
As she grew older, the daughter of the patriarch, after being noble, became more and more beautiful. Now, his country is beautiful and his qualifications are intelligent, and he has already become the object of admiration of the younger generation of men, calling other female clansmen jealous and envious.
And this proud girl of the sky is naturally arrogant, and she never disdains ordinary people on weekdays. But today's events also made her not expect that her mediocre-looking and small brother could have such a beautiful blessing.
"Brother Xian, although you don't speak, but Brother Wei already knows your intentions, Brother Wei is here today to make decisions for you and this girl, so that you can become a Taoist couple, Brother Xian will not refuse, right?" Qiao Teng saw that Qiao Yu didn't speak, so he answered bluntly.
"Brother, I said I don't want it, you have to consider your sister's feelings, right?" Qiao Zhen heard this, her eyebrows frowned slightly, and she said with some complaints.
"You girl, how can you be so rude?" Qiao Teng's face was also pale when he heard this, and he was about to speak, but was interrupted by Qiao Yu.
"Big brother, the younger brother naturally understands your intentions, but Sister Qiao Zhen is unique, and the younger brother has no hope of climbing. Seeing this, Qiao Yu was unhappy in his heart, but he still smiled lightly and said: "Big brother, please rest assured, the younger brother has already thought of a countermeasure yesterday, why don't we go to Fang City now and find the talisman maker, the little brother has his own way to solve the problem." ”
"Ahem, Brother Xian is too worried, you have outstanding qualifications and talents...... Qiao Teng's face was embarrassed, and then he seemed to have made a decision in his heart, and said lightly: "As long as Brother Xian doesn't give up, this matter will be decided!"
On the side, Qiao Zhen, who saw this scene, suddenly changed color on her jade face.
"It doesn't have to be. However, at this moment, Qiao Yu said lightly: "Similarly, the younger brother also assured the eldest brother that he would handle this matter properly, so please don't doubt it." ”
"Let's go, let's go to Fang City. After turning around and saying goodbye to Qiao Xue, Qiao Yu turned around and went out, leaving Qiao Teng with an embarrassed face, and hurriedly followed.
Looking at the back of the young man who was leaving quickly, Qiao Zhen's mind was still echoing with Qiao Yu's response. It was indifferent, even disdainful, although there was talk and laughter on the surface, but she really felt it, there was a feeling of being ignored.
This kind of mood, from childhood to adulthood, is the first time she feels it, and it is still in a teenager who is a few years younger than herself. This feeling made her arrogant and extremely unhappy.
"Hmph, what's the big deal, it's just a stupid hat, Miss Ben wants to see how you solve this matter. With a cold snort in his mouth, Qiao Zhen also followed with a cold face.
Walking on the road, Qiao Yu didn't say much, but Qiao Xue, who was following him, could feel the former's displeasure. As an older sister, she can't understand her brother's personality.
Without the permission of the two, Qiao Teng forcibly took advantage of the marriage in an attempt to tie Qiao Yu. In addition to being a trick, the most important thing is a lack of trust. And Qiao Yu's character has always been the same, but this time he is a little redundant.
Qingyao Pavilion Fang City, at this moment, at the door of the Qingge business, there are two people, a man and a woman, who are laughing and talking. The young man among them is Feng Qianren, and beside him is a bright and enchanting middle-aged woman who is nearly thirty years old.
Between the words of the two, it can be seen that Feng Qianren's attitude towards the woman in front of him is very respectful. When he spoke, he completely lost his usual arrogance and arrogance. The only person who can make him do this, except for his father, the Pavilion Master of the Green Medicine Pavilion, is the talisman maker who has recently been invited by the Green Medicine Pavilion.
In the Fang market, almost everyone knows this woman, and they also respect her, and they respect her as "Master Su". Among them, except for those deliberately arranged by the Qingyao Pavilion, most of them are casual cultivators who admire their talisman making skills.
"Young Pavilion Master Feng, I haven't seen you for a long time. At this moment, a young man's bright voice came from outside the door of the Qingge firm. The young man's tone was still a little green, but it was obviously implicitly spiritual.
Hearing this, Feng Qianren, who was talking to the woman, suddenly dissipated his original smile. For this voice, he is simply familiar with it, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he hates the owner of this voice.
"It's you, boy, do you still dare to come to the territory of my Qingyao Pavilion, can't you find death?" Feng Qianqian couldn't help but be indignant when he saw that the person who came was Qiao Yu.
"It's not looking for death, it's looking for her!" Qiao Yu shook his head with a smile, and faintly pointed to the middle-aged woman next to him.
The woman was dressed in a vermilion Luo shirt, which was gently draped over her body, revealing her fragrant shoulders and jade neck. The crisp chest is arrogant, and it happens to hold up the two peonies on the suspender, like flower buds blooming. Although he is nearly middle-aged, his face is still crimson and charming.
"Hmph, your mouth is still as slippery, but ......" Feng Qianren heard Qiao Yu's intention, and naturally knew that these days, Qiaojiafang City was declining, and immediately sneered: "I said that day, if you have some hatred, I will definitely revenge, you won't come to trouble Master Su today, I don't think I need to, I found her, you can find me." ”
"Oh, I'm here to compare talismans with her, can you do it for her?" Qiao Yu also sneered.
"You!" Feng Qianren was about to get angry, but the woman on the side raised her jade hand and interrupted him.
At this time, the woman's lotus steps moved lightly, and her sexy and slender legs, accompanied by the writhing hind buttocks, came to the show. When he came to Qiao Yu, between his clothes, he brought a burst of fragrance, and he couldn't help but be drunk with the male cultivators who passed by.
"Little friend, could it be that you are the famous talisman maker of the Qiao family, also known as the young generation of the Qiao family, Qiao Yu?" The woman stepped forward, and her pink lips opened lightly, and the crisp and frivolous voice came into her ears delicately.
"That's right, I think this aunt is Su Miaoyun, who recently made talismans for the Qingyao Pavilion and is known as 'Master Su', right?" Qiao Yu's somewhat innocent face, but between his words, there was a trace of imperceptible cunning.
Sure enough, as soon as she heard Qiao Yu call herself, the woman's smiling expression immediately lowered a little. But soon he laughed a few times, and said: "Sure enough, it's a big ghost, yes, I'm Su Miaoyun, I just heard you say that you want to find me to compare talismans, I think it's very interesting, so I accept it." ”
"Slow!" Hearing the conversation between the two, Feng Qianren immediately shouted, stepped forward and said lightly: "Master Su, don't forget to promise me, you will definitely not make any extraneous branches, and now you want to compare with this little hairy man, what kind of talisman, it is really leisurely and elegant." ”
"Hmph, what does this girl want to do, do you still need to be restrained? If so, this charm, this girl doesn't have to control it. Su Miaoyun snorted coldly.
Hearing this, Feng Qianren's face also became a little gloomy, and then he couldn't help gritting his teeth and said, "Then it's up to you, but don't have any problems." ”
"Don't worry, I don't think this kid knows the strength of this girl, after all, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, I will let him see it." Su Miaoyun said with a smile.
"In that case, let's go to the store, find a place where there are many people, and have a real battle in front of the public. Qiao Yu said indifferently.
At this moment, there were many passers-by on the side, or the children of the Green Medicine Pavilion, who were secretly talking about it when they heard that Qiao Yu was going to challenge Su Miaoyun and try out the way of making talismans. Judging from the current situation, Master Su's charm, which is preferred by a wider audience, will definitely win.
However, after all, Qiao Yu of the Qiao family has been rumored a lot in recent years. For a while, there were some monks who thought that he might be able to win. The charms it developed are indeed outstanding, otherwise they wouldn't be so expensive.
In this way, the two of them rushed to the store area along the way, under the sound of everyone's discussions. Almost passing by, I learned that the two of them were going to try out the talismans, and they all followed closely, and the news spread, and countless people rushed to hear the wind.
A contest between talisman masters, just like this, is about to kick off in the city.