Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 240: Chatting and Business (200 monthly tickets)

After listening to Ji Xuan's words, Zhao Zhen realized that around New Year's Day, the spiritual material shop had a very hot sales. Driven by the four-bearded carp, the shop's turnover exceeded 30,000 strings of cash. Boxwood carvings, poplar wood beds, peony bone carvings, rice, flour and aquatic products all sold very well.

A lot of spiritual materials and medicinal materials were also collected, but unfortunately most of them were not of high quality. It seemed that the mercenaries led by Jiang Liangjie and Cao Qi had the same range of activities, and the spiritual materials they sent were roughly the same as in previous times.

There were only two items that Zhao Zhen had never bought before. One was wild goose tail feathers. The person who delivered them said that these tail feathers were found in an eagle's nest on the top of the mountain. Zhao Zhen had looked at them and found that these tail feathers were all first-grade. Each tail feather was priced at one guan. This box of tail feathers cost a full one hundred guan.

The other item was not sent by these treasure hunters, but by the butchers in Zhuanmiao Town. It contained seven dog treasures, two bezoars, and three horse treasures, all of which were first-level materials. There were also more than a dozen bones of the entry level.

Zhao Zhen saw these things and asked, "How much do these things cost?"

Ji Xuan replied, "All along, different entry-level materials can be collected from these entry-level animals. Even from ordinary pigs and cows, they can be obtained occasionally. However, their uses are less than those of the same-level ores, so the prices of these materials are lower. Among these materials, only bezoar is the most expensive. These two pieces of bezoar the size of an egg cost 500 strings of cash."

Zhao Zhen picked up the bones and looked at them. They looked white as jade and their weight was different from that of ordinary bones. It was obvious that the largest one was a cow's front leg shoulder blade. Zhao Zhen waved it and found that the shoulder blade weighed no less than 30 kilograms. It was shaped like a shovel. I wonder if it can be made into a weapon.

After looking at the spiritual materials Ji Xuan had collected, Zhao Zhen said, "Madam, before lunch, please take two portions of willow mulberries and send them to Teacher Hu's home. Thank you for your cultivation over the years, and I am grateful for your care after graduation. I will always remember this kindness in my heart."

Ji Qingwan said, "My husband, Teacher Hu has entered the third level. Not long ago, he and his family went to the border to serve. Before he left, he sent many books and told my husband to study hard and enter the third level as soon as possible."

Zhao Zhen looked at his attributes and found that he was only one step away from reaching the second level. Compared with his elder brother Zhao Xiang, he was the fastest. Among his classmates who graduated at the same time, he was also outstanding. When he graduated, he ranked third in the whole school.

The two people in front of him, one is a Taoist priest, and the other is a ghost soldier. He is now a Taoist priest, and as for the ghost soldier profession, he has never heard of it before. It was Master Hu who told him secretly and ordered him not to spread it to others.

After the two took office, there were rumors that they went to the border. Lu Zhuocheng had also inquired about it and indeed had never seen them again.

After hearing the news, Zhao Zhen said, "I never thought I would miss the opportunity to practice for the Instructor. It seems I can only see you after I reach the third level."

As he spoke, Zhao Zhen took a portion of willow mulberries and said to the four people with a smile, "I'll go ask Lu Sanlang if he wants some?"

Ji Xuan smiled and said, "My husband is just a joker. There is no reason for Lu Sanlang to refuse it. This willow mulberry is much cheaper than the four-bearded carp."

Zhao Zhen smiled and walked leisurely towards Lu Zhuocheng's shop.

After entering the shop, Zhao Zhen saw Lu Zhuocheng typing on an abacus. He coughed twice on purpose.

Lu Zhuocheng looked up and saw that it was Zhao Zhen. He kept working and said, "Oh, Mr. Zhao is back. Xiao Liuzi, hurry up and serve the tea. Don't treat him badly."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "Lu Sanlang, the accounts were calculated at the beginning of the month. It seems that you have made a lot of money."

Lu Zhuocheng ignored him and counted for another stick of incense before putting away the account book and said to Zhao Zhen, "It's all hard-earned money, but it's not as much as you. Did you just get back today? I heard from Madam Xuan that you were busy fighting. Is this over?"

Zhao Zhen said, "We finally won. We still have some things to deal with, but it's not urgent. Madam, I heard that Instructor Hu went to the border. Did you go to see him?"

Lu Zhuocheng said, "There are too many students to teach. We couldn't squeeze in that day, so we could only watch from afar. It's a pity that you are not here. Only the head of our class, Linghu Zhonghui, came forward to offer a glass of wine on our behalf." Zhao Zhen listened, nodded, and said, "What's a pity? I came here to ask if you want berries. There are two spiritual plants, the Sky-piercing Willow, in my fantasy world. I picked some berries. My physical fitness is less than 25 points. Eating one serving can increase your physical fitness. Do you need it, brother?"

Lu Zhuocheng said excitedly: "Zhao Erlang, how much do you have? This is a good thing. I can find a buyer for you in one day."

Zhao Zhen said, "What good things are you thinking about? Ji Xuan needs willow mulberries to attract people. I'll bring one and ask if you need it, brother?"

Lu Zhuocheng sighed and said, "That's true. This kind of spiritual material that can improve properties will never have trouble selling. If there are no other restrictions, a piece of spiritual material can easily be worth hundreds of coins."

Zhao Zhen said: "This is the first year. Apart from the consumption in the fantasy world, there is less that we brought out. The output should be more in the future. By then, I may have to trouble you again."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "I couldn't ask for more."

Zhao Zhen said: "After all, it is a spiritual object, it would be best if we could exchange it for something else."

Lu Zhuocheng said, "Of course. Speaking of which, I have a commission here. Mr. Zhang from Goucunji is looking for spiritual objects that can improve physical fitness. He wants five of them in exchange for second-level pearl rice. Zhao Erlang, are you interested?"

Zhao Zhen asked, "This second-grade pearl rice is priced at eight guan per stone, right?" Seeing Lu Zhuocheng nod, Zhao Zhen then asked, "How much are five portions of willow mulberries?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "One portion of mulberry is worth 106 strings of cash. If we exchange them at this rate, your five portions of mulberry can be exchanged for dan of pearl rice."

Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and said to Lu Zhuocheng, "Please ask Sanlang Lu to go and ask. If the deal is not done, I will exchange some. But I want half of the pearl rice and half of the pearl paddy."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brother, are you going to plant in the fantasy world?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and said to Lu Zhuocheng, "Yes, this second-level pearl rice not only tastes good, but is also much better for improving physical fitness than the first-level crystal rice."

Lu Zhuocheng said, "I will go there today. Mr. Zhao, please wait in the store."

Zhao Zhen shook his head and said, "I have to go to my parents' house today and will not be back until later in the night. Brother, just come over and tell me tomorrow."

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Isn't this because you are afraid of something unexpected happening?"

Having said that, without waiting for Zhao Zhen's reaction, Lu Zhuocheng took the mulberries from Zhao Zhen's hand and ate them in no time.

He left a message saying that he would settle the bill later, then went out, mounted his horse and went to Zhuanmiao Town.

Seeing Lu Zhuocheng leave, Zhao Zhen also stood up and returned to the back yard. The cook had already prepared lunch, which included the mulberries Zhao Zhen brought mixed with meat and fried into pancakes.

(End of this chapter)