Crafting an Immortal Race with Daily Hexagrams-Chapter 269 - 186: Southern Border (3)

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Jinghe Market.

Shen Wenxing brought his sister Shen Wenping to wander around the market.

His sister’s talent in business truly impressed him, but he always felt that the routine of buying and selling in the mundane world might not necessarily apply in the Cultivation Realm.

"Elder sister, take a look, this is the store of Qiyun Valley."

In the market, Shen Wenxing pointed to a four-story building with cultivators coming and going incessantly.

Qiyun Valley excelled in the Pill Array Dao, and their business was the best in the entire Jinghe Market.

With the Spiritual Qi Revival, noble families rose quickly, and some loose cultivators from these families, who had a bit of foresight, all thought of setting up some arrays at their residences for their own and their families’ safety.

The array plates of Qiyun Valley became the best choice.

Elixirs were a necessity for every cultivator, needless to say.

Shen Wenping nodded, seriously recording things in a booklet.

After a long time, she put away the booklet and said, "We can go to other places now."

Shen Wenxing nodded and then took her to visit the stores of several other Immortal Sects.

Afterwards, the siblings went to the places where loose cultivators set up stalls, spending nearly a whole day touring almost the entire market before returning to the Shen Family’s shop.

The two sat in the side room; seeing Shen Wenping calmly drinking tea, Shen Wenxing couldn’t wait to ask, "Elder sister, do you already have a strategy?"

Shen Wenping put down her teacup and smiled lightly, "No need to rush, elder brother, let’s wait a bit."

Shen Wenxing was taken aback, not knowing what his sister was waiting for.

The two chatted idly in the side room for about half an hour before three Shen Clan members hurriedly arrived.

"Patriarch, Miss."

After saluting, they handed their respective booklets to Shen Wenping.

After taking the booklets, Shen Wenping glanced at them and nodded, "Not bad; after you go back, each of you can collect fifty taels of silver from the accounts room as my reward."

The three, upon hearing this, smiled and left with cupped hands.

After they left, Shen Wenxing asked, "Elder sister, what did you have them do?"

Shen Wenping, flipping through the booklet, said, "They counted the number of cultivators entering and leaving the market, randomly asked some cultivators about what they wanted to buy or sell at the market, and so on."

"Elder brother, help me prepare some paper and pen."

Hearing this, although Shen Wenxing didn’t quite understand the purpose of his sister’s actions, he still had someone bring paper and pen.

Shen Wenping was busy writing and drawing; Shen Wenxing sat for a while, realizing he couldn’t be of much help, got up, and left the side room, preparing to wander the market.

As night fell, when he returned to the Shen Family’s shop, Shen Wenping was standing at the door watching the passing cultivators.

"Is everything sorted out?"

"Is there a conclusion?"

Shen Wenxing asked as he approached.

Shen Wenping nodded.

"Elder brother, in the coming days, help me arrange a meeting with the Celestial Talisman Sect."

"Moreover..." She turned to the empty shop, handed a blueprint to Shen Wenxing, and said, "During this period, elder brother also needs to find someone to renovate this shop."

Taking the blueprint and glancing at it, although still a bit puzzled, seeing his sister’s confident manner, he could only temporarily agree.

Several days later, at the Shen Family in Black Water Pool.

Zhang Shen, the Chief Disciple of the Celestial Talisman Sect, arrived with Wind Manipulation.

Shen Wenxing personally welcomed him, and after some pleasantries, they entered the side room.

"Brother Shen, you invited me here in such a hurry; is there something urgent?" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Zhang Shen took a sip of tea and asked curiously.

Shen Wenxing smiled lightly and said, "To be honest, it is my sister who wishes to see you."

"Brother Zhang, please wait a moment; I’ve already sent someone to invite her."

As soon as his voice fell, footsteps were heard outside the side room door.

Shen Wenxing stood up, opened the door, and led Shen Wenping in.

Opposite, Zhang Shen glanced at Shen Wenping and was momentarily stunned.

With his strength, he could immediately tell that this eldest Miss of the Shen Family was only at the Peak of Body Tempering, not even reaching Qi Cultivation.

He was somewhat puzzled as to why this Miss Shen wanted to see him.

"Elder sister, this is Zhang Shen, the Chief Disciple of the Celestial Talisman Sect."

"Brother Zhang, this is my sister, Wenping."

Shen Wenping bowed slightly, and the opposite Zhang Shen cupped his hands slightly.

"I wonder what matter Miss Shen wishes to discuss with me?"

After sitting down, Shen Wenping smiled and said, "The reason for troubling the Immortal Master to come in person is that there’s a business deal I wish to discuss with the Celestial Talisman Sect."

Business?

Zhang Shen looked at Shen Wenxing in surprise.

But Shen Wenxing slowly stood up, cupping his hands with a smile and said:

"Forgive me, Brother Zhang."

"The family’s business has always been managed by my sister, and I don’t understand it."

"However, my sister is fully authorized to represent the Shen Family, so rest assured in discussing matters with her; I will not interfere."

Saying this, Shen Wenxing got up and left the side room, walking towards the backyard.

In the backyard, Shen Chongming was coaxing Shen Xiuzhuo; seeing his father return, he curiously asked, "Ah Die, is everything settled?"

Shen Wenxing took Shen Xiuzhuo from his embrace, lifted him, and said with a smile, "Your aunt is discussing it now."

Hearing this, Shen Chongming frowned slightly and said:

"But that Elder Zhang from the Celestial Talisman Sect is a cultivator in the Fetal Breathing Realm; can Aunt manage?"

"Moreover, as the patriarch of the Shen Family, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for Father not to stay and accompany them?"

Shen Wenxing teased Shen Xiuzhuo’s little face with a smile, "Negotiating business isn’t fighting or sparring."

"If we talk about cultivation, your aunt is indeed inferior, but when it comes to doing business, those Immortal Sect cultivators may not necessarily match her."

"As for not staying to accompany them, it’s because I have some friendship with Zhang Shen, and if it comes to the division of benefits, it would be difficult for me to make decisions if he speaks up while I’m present."

"Your aunt doesn’t know him well, so there’s no harm in any way she negotiates."