Cultivating the Tao: Beginning with Meditation and Liver Experience

Chapter 41 Money can make ghosts run the mill!
Sheep among tigers, friends beware!
Xu Yan looked at the fortune teller in front of him with great interest, and said with a smile, "If that's the case, I'll trouble the Taoist priest!"

He didn't know what the fortune teller was up to, but the greed and malice from the other party were like a tide, making it difficult for Xu Yan to ignore it.

Obviously, the cryptic reminder from the fortune-teller was not as kind as he said, and it was more likely that he had already regarded himself as a fat sheep and was unwilling to let others get involved.

Coincidentally, Xu Yan didn't know much about Jiuyuan Ghost City, so he wanted a guide.

Since the Taoist fortune-teller in front of him recommended himself, he was also happy to accept it, and wanted to find out the basic information of Jiuyuan Ghost City from the Taoist population.

"No trouble, no trouble, what Pindao usually does is to be kind to others, and being able to lead the way for fellow Taoists is also a blessing for Pindao." The fortune-teller said with a smile in his eyes.

In the end, as if wanting to dispel Xu Yan's vigilance, the Taoist said generously: "Of course, the reason why the poor Taoist wants to lead the way for fellow daoists is not only because he is pleasing to the eyes of fellow daoists, but because he feels that there is a predestined relationship between you and me. Since I have been in the ghost market for a long time, I haven’t heard any news about Yangshi for a long time, so I want to learn about Xiayangshi from fellow daoists.”

It has to be said that the fortune teller in front of him is well versed in human nature.

He not only knows how to arouse the curiosity of strangers, but also knows how to dispel people's wariness.

There is no love for no reason in the world, if he just blindly pleases and gives enthusiastically, the people who come to the ghost market will definitely be on guard and feel that he has ulterior motives.

However, when the fortune-teller made his request, most people would breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that the fortune-teller contacted him only to inquire about the news of the mortal world, and took the initiative to act as a guide for himself.

Is it just the truth of the matter?
Feeling the emotions of "regret", "unwilling", "indifference", and "sarcasm" coming from the people at the gate of the ghost city, Xu Yan smiled and said, "Of course there is no problem."

The fortune-teller in front of him doesn't seem to be simple in the first floor of this ghost city.

Because the ghosts and evil cultivators who had been staring at him didn't jump out to stop him when they saw him leaving with the fortune-teller. Some of them were just ridiculed, unwilling, and regretful.

"Is it a mutual agreement, or is it because of the fortune teller himself?"

Xu Yan was thinking in his heart, but he didn't stop walking. He followed the fortune teller and walked towards the ghost center.

Along the way, the fortune-teller saw that Xu Yan was interested in the roadside stalls on both sides of the road, and he did not forget to remind him kindly: "Fellow Taoists, you need to be careful when you come to the ghost market. The things here, especially the things on the roadside stalls, can be faked. Yizhen, especially some treasures of heaven and earth, magical weapons, and secret books of martial arts, etc., there are very few real things."

As he spoke, he secretly watched Xu Yan's reaction, as if he wanted to deduce his purpose for coming to the ghost market from Xu Yan's reaction.

"Where can I buy the real thing?" Xu Yan asked curiously.

He came to the ghost market this time for the secret books of the real law. He would definitely not be like those roadside vendors at the gate of the city, squatting there and setting up a street stall, waiting for customers to come to his door, and he didn't have that much time.

In particular, he found that there were more vendors at the entrance of the ghost market than the customers who came to the ghost market, which made him lose the idea of ​​setting up a street stall.

When the fortune-teller heard Xu Yan's question, he couldn't help laughing, and said, "As soon as I heard what fellow Daoist said, I knew it was the first time for you to come to Jiuyuan Ghost City."

"Fellow Daoists don't know that Jiuyuan ghost market is different from other ghost markets. The deeper the ghost market is, the more real and better the things inside it will be."

"On the first floor of this ghost city, except for the God of Wealth Pavilion, Jiuyuan Chamber of Commerce, Dagan Chamber of Commerce, Duobao Pavilion and other shops, if you want to buy good things, you can only go to the big house area in the ghost city center. It is the main trading area for monks who come to Ghost City."

Xu Yan listened to the fortune-teller's narration, and asked strangely: "There is also the God of Wealth Pavilion and the Dagan Chamber of Commerce in Jiuyuan Ghost City?"

No wonder Xu Yan was weird.

Because Jiuyuan Ghost City is obviously a gray organization, not a real legal ghost market.

The God of Wealth Pavilion belongs to the commercial firm under Shenting, and the Dagan Chamber of Commerce is the purse of the Dagan Emperor, a standard imperial merchant.

They actually have a branch in Jiuyuan Ghost City.

No matter how you listen to this matter, it is a bit bizarre.

However, considering the particularity of Jiuyuan Ghost City, it is not surprising that the God of Wealth Pavilion and the Dagan Chamber of Commerce have established branches in Jiuyuan Ghost City where many rare local specialties can be traded here.

As for the Jiuyuan Chamber of Commerce and Duobao Pavilion?
The former is Jiuyuan Ghost City's own business, while the latter is a subsidiary of the Buddhist Pure Land, which enshrines the Buddha of Many Treasures. The monks in the business are all wearing gold and silver, and the rich are very rich.

"Hey, what's so strange about this, the God of Fortune Pavilion and the Dagan Chamber of Commerce are true forces, but who in the world would be troubled by money? Didn't you see the group of monks in the Duobao Pavilion who shouted for mercy all day long?" Do you also set up a branch in the ghost city?"

"As the saying goes: if you have money, you can make a ghost turn a millstone, but if you don't have money, you can be a ghost grinder."

"Money can pass through the gods. In this Jiuyuan ghost market, as long as you have money, you can buy everything, such as lifespan, fate, cultivation, mana, luck, etc."

"Only you can't think of it, and there is nothing you can't buy with money."

The fortune teller said enviously, his words were full of desire for money.

Money is a good thing.

As the saying goes: Traveling thousands of miles is only for money, three meals a day for a few copper coins, and earning a few taels of silver throughout the year.

For most of the people at the bottom, it is completely nonsense for you to talk about life, ideals, and the future with them. Only the money you get is the most real.

Therefore, every part of the world has gathered a large number of wishes of all beings, which are the desire for survival, the prayer for happiness, the envy and jealousy of the rich, and the longing for a better future...

Ordinary people value money itself and prefer new coins.

On the other hand, people who practice Taoism value strong aspirations in wealth, and are more willing to collect old money that has been in circulation in large quantities.

Especially gods.

The gods in this world originally existed because of the belief in incense, and it is easier for them to absorb the power of vows and luck gathered in money, so there is the saying of incense money in the temples of the gods.

Then there are the silver and gold tickets issued by the Daqian Dynasty, which are stamped with the royal seal of the dynasty, which is equivalent to the official endorsement of the Daqian Dynasty, and the French seal contains a trace of dynasty luck.

This is even more tempting to the monks of the spirit and immortality. Once the luck of the dynasty can be refined, it is equivalent to refining the will and thoughts of the people, and it will be of great benefit to the monks' own spiritual practice.

Therefore, monks love money, not gold and silver, but the power of wishes and luck of all beings, and they want to use the power of wishes and luck of all beings to improve their cultivation.

It is precisely because of this reason that whether it is gods or demons in this world, or righteous and evil monks, alien races from all over the world, etc., there is no one who does not like money.

It's just that the types and carriers of money are different.

After the fortune-teller finished speaking, he couldn't help but glanced at the package in Xu Yan's hand, and said sincerely, "If you have something you want to buy, fellow daoist, you might as well tell me, I still have some contacts in this Jiuyuan ghost city, old man. As long as it is not a particularly precious treasure, it can definitely be searched for by fellow daoists, and the price is definitely cheaper than the God of Wealth Pavilion and Dagan Commercial Firm."

"The most important thing is that I am not the same as those profiteers at the entrance of the ghost market and evil cultivators who seek wealth and murder. I rely on reputation and word of mouth. Fair business, no deception!"

(End of this chapter)