Chapter 258: Reunion with an Old Friend

The light of escape was like a rainbow, and it was thousands of miles away in a flash.

The top-grade cloud-stepping boots were incredibly fast.

When Lin Mu exerted all his strength, even with Gu Chen, his escape speed was several times faster than before.

Like lightning, Lin Mu brought Gu Chen to the outside of Linwufang.

Gu Chen was also surprised by Lin Mu's swift escape speed.

A journey of a thousand miles took only half an incense stick of time.

Gu Chen was surprised, and then he recovered.

Lin Mu's strength had surpassed that of his true disciple Leng Shan, so it was not surprising that he escaped at such a speed.

In this way, it would be much more convenient to travel between Linwufang and the island in the middle of the lake in the future, without having to worry about wasting time on the road.

"This is Linwufang!" Lin Mu smiled at Gu Chen.

The two landed and walked side by side into the market.

As they walked, Lin Mu told Gu Chen about the rules of Linwufang and what he had seen and heard, and Gu Chen nodded continuously.

In the market, cultivators gathered and flowed endlessly.

Gu Chen looked at the crowds, his eyes flickering.

He seemed to see endless spiritual light flashing and spiritual stones rolling in.

Opening a shop in Linwufang is definitely a thousand times better than Baiwu Pavilion!

Most of the cultivators here are above the foundation-building stage, and they are all wealthy. If they grasp it well, there will be unlimited business opportunities!

Lin Mu turned to Gu Chen and smiled, "How is it?"

"It's much better than I thought!" Gu Chen said with a smile, "You won't have to worry about spiritual stones in the future!"

Lin Mu smiled and said, "I think so too. I'll take you around this market, and then choose a store."

Gu Chen smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Lin Mu immediately took Gu Chen and wandered around the market.

Passing by many shops, Gu Chen observed and learned from time to time.

Cultivators came in and out of the shops, and the business was very good.

The two walked and stopped, and gained a lot along the way.

On this journey, no one noticed the two.

On the surface, the two were only at the foundation-building stage, which was common in Linwufang where there were many foundation-building cultivators.

Cultivation was the fundamental measure of a cultivator's strength. If Lin Mu did not take action, others would naturally not know how strong he was.

A few years ago, Lin Mu had shined at the auction, overpowering the Jindan stage cultivators, making a name for himself and the pride of many foundation-building cultivators, but now, how many people still remember him?

Even with his current strength, he would have been hard to beat in the Lingji stage.

Now he is just a speck of dust among the crowd, ordinary but not mediocre.

If he cannot be promoted to the Jindan stage, I am afraid that no one will remember him in another hundred years.

Without absolute strength, all prosperity is fleeting.

Wushuang Zhenren rarely appears in Tianxiao Realm, but he is well-known and everyone knows him.

Strong strength is the foundation.

Lin Mu looked calm and composed as he strolled along the street, observing other shops with Gu Chen, stopping to watch from time to time.

It was only after the two of them had observed for two hours that Lin Mu discovered a serious problem.

Where should he go to buy a shop?

There are so many shops, and they are doing very well. Who would sell to the public?

Gu Chen smiled and said, "Just go into any shop and ask."

Lin Mu smiled and nodded, and after a moment of hesitation, he took Gu Chen to Baiguwei.

Lin Mu had bought spiritual grains from Baiguwei twice before, and was quite familiar with the shopkeeper of Baiguwei, so he decided to go and ask.

Before the two entered the store, the shopkeeper came out with a smile on his face: "Dear guests, please come in quickly!"

Lin Mu was not polite, and walked into the store with a smile on his face, and Gu Chen followed silently behind him.

The store was antique and fragrant, with the fragrance of spiritual grains everywhere, and the furnishings and displays were much better than before.

Lin Mu nodded secretly. This shopkeeper of Baiguwei is quite good at doing business. It seems that he has made a lot of spiritual stones.

The shopkeeper warmly invited Lin Mu and Gu Chen to sit down, served them fragrant tea, and then asked with a smile: "Will the benefactor buy spiritual grains again this time?"

He has always remembered Lin Mu's kindness and has not forgotten it now.

Lin Mu also looked up to this person and said with a smile: "Don't embarrass me. I am Lin Mu, you can just call me by my name, no need to be polite, what is the shopkeeper's name?"

The shopkeeper nodded and said with a smile: "I am Qiu Fugui!"

Qiu Fugui?

Lin Mu was stunned, and then smiled: "This name is good, auspicious!"

Qiu Fugui smiled, picked up the fragrant tea, and smiled to hide his embarrassment.

Lin Mu also picked up the fragrant tea on the table, took a sip, and then smiled and said: "This time, the two of us are not here to buy spiritual grains, but to ask Brother Qiu for something else. I hope Brother Qiu will not hesitate to give us some advice."

Qiu Fugui put down the cup and smiled and said: "Brother Lin, please feel free to talk. I will tell you everything I know."

Lin Mu did not beat around the bush and simply smiled and said: "I also want to open a store in Linwufang, but I have no way to do it. I don't even know where to buy a store. I came here to ask Brother Qiu for advice."

After that, Lin Mu looked straight at Qiu Fugui.

Gu Chen smiled and interrupted at the side: "We opened a treasure pavilion, mainly selling talismans, elixirs, magic tools and jade slips."

He only said this and stopped talking.

Qiu Fugui smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand me. I'm not afraid of you competing with me. This is not too difficult. As long as you have enough spirit stones, go to Wufangju and choose a store, and you can sign an agreement. Whether it is leasing or buying, it is easy to negotiate."

"Wufangju?" Lin Mu smiled and said, "Where is it? I haven't heard of it before."

"It's near the auction house." Qiu Fugui smiled and said, "Wait a moment, I will close the store door and take you there."

Lin Mu hurriedly said, "No need to do this, just tell me the specific location and I can find it."

Qiu Fugui smiled and said, "That being said, I want to do my best, and I hope Brother Lin will not refuse."

Lin Mu saw Qiu Fugui's sincere face, so he smiled and said, "Then I will trouble Brother Qiu."

Qiu Fugui smiled, closed the store door immediately, and took Lin Mu to Wufangju.

Led by Qiu Fugui, the three of them crossed several streets and came to the auction house. At the corner behind the auction house, Qiu Fugui pointed to an exquisite and gorgeous attic and said with a smile: "This is Wufangju."

Lin Mu smiled and said: "There are very few cultivators here, and it is also a deserted place. If it weren't for Brother Qiu leading the way, I'm afraid I really couldn't find the place."

Qiu Fugui smiled and said: "You will know when you go in. It's inconvenient for me to go in, so I'll wait for you here."

Lin Mu smiled and nodded: "I'll be back soon."

Then he took Gu Chen and walked into the center of Wufangju.

Wufang was decorated elegantly in the center. A beautiful female cultivator was sitting in the attic. When she saw Lin Mu and Gu Chen coming in, she hurriedly stood up to greet them, with a light smile on her face: "What are you two doing?"

Lin Mu smiled and said: "I want to buy a store. I wonder if it is here?"

The woman smiled: "That's right. It's just buying a store. I have no right to ask. Please wait a moment. I will go and call the young master."

After that, she bowed slightly to Lin Mu and Gu Chen and walked to the second floor.

Lin Mu smiled and nodded, and then sat aside with Gu Chen and waited.

After a while, the female cultivator walked downstairs, followed by a young man in white.

The young man in white had a calm and composed face, as if he was indifferent to everything.

But before he walked downstairs, he saw Lin Mu sitting below, and suddenly a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Lin!" The young man shouted in surprise, and then his figure flashed, and he flew down from the upstairs in an instant and landed in front of Lin Mu.

Lin Mu saw who was coming and stood up with a smile: "Brother Gu!"

When acquaintances met, they were particularly enthusiastic.

The person was Gu Yun.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Gu Yun asked Lin Mu with a smile: "Brother Lin wants to buy a store here, do you also want to open a store?"

Lin Mu smiled and nodded: "Now I am short of money and I am short of spiritual stones, so..."

"It will take a while before I can return your 600,000 spiritual stones to you." Lin Mu smiled again.

Gu Yun waved his hand and smiled: "No hurry, I am not short of spiritual stones now. Since you are here to buy a store, I can't treat you unfairly. Which one of the Linwufang is your favorite, just tell me." Then he turned to the beautiful female cultivator beside him and said: "Luan Cai, go and get the Linwufang illustrations."

"Yes!" Luan Cai bowed slightly and smiled and went to get the illustrations.

Taking advantage of this gap, Lin Mu smiled and asked Gu Yun: "I wonder why Brother Gu is selling the shop here?"

Gu Yun waved his hand and shook his head when he heard it, saying: "Don't mention it. Last time I stole my grandfather's Yunshen Pill and was discovered by him. I was scolded and tortured by him. After I begged him, he spared me and sent me here to take charge of Wufangju's affairs."

Lin Mu smiled at Gu Yun and said apologetically: "If I hadn't bought that Yunshen Pill, you would have taken 600,000 low-grade spirit stones back, and the punishment would have been lighter."

Gu Yun smiled and said: "Don't say that. In fact, it's not a punishment. Although it was very bitter at the time, it seems that I gained a lot in hindsight. Do you think my cultivation has improved a lot now?"

Lin Mu couldn't help but smile and nodded. He had already seen that Gu Yun's cultivation was far better than before.

Now he is at the peak of the late stage of Lingji!

In just a few years, Gu Yun was promoted from the early stage of Lingji to the peak of the late stage of Lingji, only one step away from the golden elixir.

Lin Mu was secretly shocked by the speed of advancement.

As the grandson of Wushuang Zhenren, he was indeed blessed with countless resources, and it was easy for him to advance.

"Brother Gu's progress is so fast that it really makes me ashamed!" Lin Mu couldn't help shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

Gu Yun smiled and said, "Although the progress is fast, it is not entirely due to the accumulation of resources. I have suffered a lot in the middle. Now I think about it, I feel a little scared. Grandpa is too cruel to me. I will never steal his elixirs again in the future."

Gu Yun was still frightened, it seems that he suffered a lot.

Lin Mu smiled and nodded, but before he agreed, Gu Yun said again, "I will steal from the sect. Those elders dare not do anything to me."

Lin Mu was immediately at a loss for words.

At this time, Luan Cai took out an illustrated book and put it on the table in front of Lin Mu.

Gu Yun sat aside, pointing at the densely packed shops on the atlas, and said to Lin Mu with a smile: "You can choose any of these shops, I will find a way to help you get them."

Lin Mu smiled and nodded, but he did not choose, and let Gu Chen come to choose.

From now on, he will leave all matters to Gu Chen, and he will only be responsible for paying and collecting spirit stones.

Gu Chen was touched. Lin Mu valued him so much, he couldn't help but be more serious.

Gu Chen observed the entire atlas for a long time, then pointed to one of the shops and nodded to Lin Mu.

Lin Mu couldn't help but look at the location of the shop in detail, then smiled and nodded in agreement.

This shop is only ten feet away from the entrance of the market, occupying a favorable terrain, and it is very convenient to enter and exit. It is a very good location.

Lin Mu pointed to the location of the shop, turned to Guo Yun and smiled: "I want this one!"