"What is it, Mr. Gu?" Shen Qiu asked immediately, "As long as it is within my ability, I will try my best to complete it."
Shen Qiu grew up in a wealthy family, and his status Subtle, I have had to deal with people of different statuses since I was a child. Over time, he accumulated a lot of experience and developed his own theory on interpersonal communication.
According to his understanding, the master-slave relationship is very similar to the relationship between lovers to some extent. It also has stages such as "first acquaintance period", "passionate love period", "suspicious period" and "plain period".
He and Gu Xu were in the "first acquaintance period" at the moment - there was a sense of freshness, curiosity, and expectations about each other, but they had not yet figured out each other's details.
During this process, the host will use a series of small things to test the guest's ability; the guest will also evaluate the host's potential, character, etc. in the details of daily interactions, thereby Decide whether this person is worth following.
Shen Qiu secretly thought to himself: When I first came to this mansion, Mr. Gu showed me so many self-created or improved talisman and seal formations, obviously he wanted to establish his authority in front of me; Now he asked me another question and asked me to help him solve it. Obviously he wanted to take this opportunity to test my ability... Don't look at my young age, I am really skilled at these tricks!
Thinking of this, the way Shen Qiu looked at Gu Xu became different from before.
Of course, Gu Xu didn’t actually think so complicatedly.
He painted a group of servants on the screen wall just because he likes to be neat and tidy, but he is used to being frugal and does not want to spend money to hire people; he set up a lot of defensive formations because he is used to being cautious and wants to Just in case; he asked Shen Qiu for help, mostly because he was worried about the source of the elixir in the future.
"I have an elixir workshop," I heard Gu Xu say, "It is located in the suburbs of Qingzhou Prefecture. It has been prosperous and making money every day in the past few years, but this year because of 'Nine The rebellion between the Infant Snake Monster and the Kongxuan San people caused many monks to move away from Qingzhou Mansion. Its business has become increasingly bleak, and it is difficult to buy the materials needed for refining pills..."
Gu Xu He described the current situation of the elixir workshop that Shi Xiaohan gave him in detail, and finally added: "In terms of the art of talisman and seal script, I may be barely considered an expert; but in terms of doing business and making money, I am a complete layman. . So, I would like to ask Brother Shen how to deal with such a situation."
Gu Xu spoke in a sincere and humble manner, without any pretense.
When he heard Gu Xu talk about "I have an elixir workshop", Shen Qiu was a little surprised at first. After all, according to the information he had learned before, Gu Xu was born in poverty and had no resources for cultivation. He had to work hard to kill ghosts in exchange for it - how could a person like him have an elixir workshop? Is it possible that his previous hardships and simplicity were all just an act, and that he was actually a kid from a wealthy family who was hiding his secrets?
However, from Gu Xu’s description later, Shen Qiu discovered that the elixir manufacturer in his handsIn fact, the workshop was originally the property of Qianhu Shilei in Laizhou Prefecture.
"If I remember correctly, Mr. Gu and Qianhu's daughter at that time seemed to have worked in the same yamen," Shen Qiu guessed silently in his heart, "When Qingzhou Mansion suffered a disaster, they The two seemed to be at the scene...the relationship between them must be very good.
"Perhaps they have already entered the stage of discussing marriage, and the elixir workshop, It's the dowry of Miss Shi's family. ”
Thinking of this, Shen Qiu couldn’t help but reveal a self-deprecating smile.
As Gu Xu, who is born with a good skin that pleases girls, I’m afraid even if he is idle all day long , I can live a prosperous life even if I don’t do my job.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Qiu replied: "Master Gu, have you ever considered moving this elixir workshop to Luojing City? Or establish a new branch in Luojing City? Luo Jing City never lacks supplies, nor does it lack customers. Especially with the ‘Luoshui Conference’ coming soon, your workshop must be even more crowded.
Gu Xu frowned slightly: "Moving to Luo Jing City... Actually, I have thought of a similar idea before, but will the cost be too high?" ”
With Gu Xu’s temperament, if he buys a house in Luojing City, he will start to worry about his money bag. If he is asked to build a new workshop in Luojing City, he will probably give up everything. His heart was bleeding.
Hearing Gu Xu's words, Shen Qiu couldn't help but complain in his heart: Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu, this girl has such a good relationship with you that she is willing to give you a room. Workshop, you are still worried about money?
Of course, Shen Qiu did not dare to say this.
So he responded: "Master Gu is new to the capital, maybe. Don't know much about the situation here. If you want to open a shop here to sell elixirs, you don't necessarily need to have them in stock. Instead, you can sell some 'elixir coupons' in advance, and then deliver the elixirs after they are refined.
"In addition, you can also borrow money from wealthy merchants and several major chambers of commerce in Luojing City to raise funds, and then repay it after your workshop has made a profit.
"Lord Gu, as a current Viscount, a sixth-grade official, and a talented monk favored by the Chief of Staff, I believe there will be many people willing to lend you money. "
I didn't expect that in the Daqi Dynasty, there would be such a thing as futures?
Gu Xu was a little surprised by this.
"'Dan Guan 'Brother Shen, can you tell me in detail about this kind of thing? "
"Danquan' appeared more than ten years ago and was first pioneered by our Jinling Shen family," Shen Qiu explained. "At that time, the output of elixirs in the family industry was small, but there were many customers. Organizations such as the Exorcism Department, Imperial Guards, Longmen Academy, and Penglai Island have all placed large orders for the Shen family's elixir workshop.
"In order to cope with this shortage of supply, Jinling Shen will issue some "Elixir Vouchers" with private seals after collecting the deposit, promising that they will be released within a few days.Delivery on a day after the month.
Gu Xu was silent for a moment, then looked at Shen Qiu and said, "In this case, will someone buy a lot of 'Alchemy Coupons' in advance and store them at home, and then wait until the 'Luoshui Conference' or In the 'long night', when the price of elixirs rises sharply, will you sell the 'elixir coupons' at a high price? ”
“Of course, after all, everyone is profit-seeking. ”
“Will there be some impatient people who will speculate on the future price changes of elixirs, make bets, and use these elixir coupons to conduct speculative transactions in advance? "
Shen Qiu looked at Gu Xu seriously and replied: "Yes, Mr. Gu. In fact, when I was in Jinling a few months ago, I made a small profit through this method. ”
He has already felt at this time that what Gu Xu said, “I am a layman who does business and makes money” is basically a lie - in fact, he is very smart in this regard!< /p>
“I will not believe a word of all the self-effacing words Mr. Gu has said in the future! " Shen Qiu said secretly in his heart.
"But to be honest, if Mr. Gu really wants to make money, there is no need to use such a complicated and risky method," Shen Qiu heard. He continued, "Now in the market in Luojing City, the talisman seals you drew have been sold at very high prices - many of your admirers would like to get one and keep it at home.
"In my opinion, you only need to take a few and sell them, and you can almost become rich overnight. Of course, the quantity does not need to be too much, after all, things are more expensive.
< p>"If you find it troublesome, you can leave it to me. ""..."
In the next period of time, Gu Xu and Shen Qiu briefly discussed their future plans for producing pills and making money.
< p> From Shen Qiu's words, Gu Xu felt that the other party did have some real ability in this area and was not bragging. In the past few years, the Shen family's industry in Jinling was booming, and this short young man was indeed a major contributor in it. .And Shen Qiu also discovered that Gu Xu was different from what he had imagined before. He did not just focus on cultivation. Instead, he had a wide range of knowledge and had a deep understanding of many things other than cultivation. .
Even if it is a new concept that Shen Qiu has never heard of, Gu Xu can instantly understand it and even draw inferences from it
As long as Shen Qiu explains it a few words, Shen Qiu can't help but understand it. I feel that maybe in a few years, Gu Xu will surpass himself in the field that he is good at.
"There is simply no way for a genius like Mr. Gu to survive," Shen Qiu sighed silently. He said, "If you stay in front of him for a long time, no matter who you are, you will be hit and lose your confidence. ”
At this time, Shen Qiu was very fortunate that Gu Xu was currently focusing on cultivation and would not take away his job for the time being.
In the end, the two reached an agreement and decided In the name of Gu Xu, establish a new elixir workshop in Luojing City. The specific affairs include raising funds and recruiting personnel., purchasing materials, etc. will be fully responsible for Shen Qiu. As a reward, Shen Qiu will receive a portion of the elixir workshop's profits every year.
At the same time, the two also made a guarantee not to break their promises or infringe on each other's interests in the names of "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Emperor Zi Wei".
After signing their names and reciting the prayers, a faint halo appeared on both of them, announcing that the commitment had taken effect, and it gradually dissipated after a while.
Then, with another thought, Gu Xu took out several fifth-generation "ghost-killing talismans" from "Xianyunju" and handed them to Shen Qiu's hand. < /p>
When he heard the words "ghost-killing talisman", Shen Qiu actually felt a little disappointed, because he wanted to take this opportunity to see if Gu Xu could use the talisman and seal skills to create something similar to " Such whimsical ideas as "Bagua Logic Circuit Diagram" and "Fire Characters".
Unexpectedly, it was just the simplest and most basic "ghost-killing talisman".
However, when he saw the pattern of the talisman in his hand clearly, he couldn't help but froze on the spot for a few seconds. He only felt that it was completely different from the "ghost-killing talisman" in his impression.
"Is this...is this really a 'ghost-killing talisman'?"
"Master Gu, are you kidding me?"
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The first day of February in the twenty-fourth year of Tianxing.
It is suitable to study, offer sacrifices, consecrate, and travel.
It is forbidden to bury, open a market, plant, or take in livestock.
Time flew by quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was time for Shi Xiaohan to go to Longmen Academy for further study.
The first night, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.
On the one hand, she felt very excited when she thought that she would be able to stay in Luojing City legitimately, taste the sumptuous food in the academy canteen, and make some new friends at the same time.
On the other hand, she doesn’t want to memorize books or write articles, she just wants to go find someone to discuss with her with a machete.
"Gu Xu must have been making things up at the barbecue restaurant that night, just to scare me," she said to herself silently, "Humph, he is a big bad guy, you can't trust him Words."
While she was thinking, she kicked the quilt away hard and twisted around on the bed like a caterpillar.
When it was dawn, she jumped up from the bed, then quickly washed and dressed.
The clothes she wore today were the gray and white uniforms of Longmen Academy, and the size was naturally the smallest. But even so, the hem of her robe still dragged on the ground, covering her feet.
Her thick black hair did not have the shiny gold hairpin as usual, but was replaced with a simple wooden hairpin.
After dressing up, she was not in a hurry to go out, butHe opened his hands, stood on tiptoes and turned a few circles in front of the bronze mirror.
Then she picked up a book from the table next to her, held it in her arms, looked at herself in the mirror, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing an implicit smile.
Perhaps it was because she did not show her little fangs as carelessly as usual, so she seemed to be a bit bookish at this time, and she had the air of a lady from a scholarly family.
"That guy Gu Xu will definitely feel very fresh when he sees the way I am dressed today!" She thought to herself expectantly, as if she couldn't wait to hear Gu Xu praise herself.
But the next second, she suddenly remembered that Gu Xu had moved to a newly bought house and no longer lived with her at the headquarters of the Exorcism Department. I was afraid that she would not have a chance to see her today. This new outfit.
The smile on her face disappeared without a trace in an instant, and she no longer thought about putting on makeup.
The rouge box in her hand was half opened when she closed it with a "snap".
Then she carried the "Kunwu Knife" on her back and walked out of the house without a face, preparing to go to the Yamen public kitchen for a big meal.
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At the same time.
After Gu Xu finished his all-night practice, he did not immediately prepare breakfast. Instead, he took out the "Divine Machine Token", recited a specific mantra, and entered the "Sacred Machine Token" that is opened every half month. The Realm of Discussing the Tao".
In the recent period, he has practiced the second form of the "Seven Burning Sky Formations" and has also mastered many permutations and combinations of the "Star Formation". However, he has never had the chance to fight recently. This made him unable to test the power of these two spells.
Finally, he waited until the "Realm of Discussing the Tao" was opened, and a monk in the same realm served as a "guinea pig" for him. Of course, he had to seize this opportunity.
Soon, the arena floating in the endless darkness appeared in front of him.