Chapter 6 Analysis and Preparation

There are three major forces in the Lingnan Xiuxian land, namely Qingyun Sect, Xuanyin Sect and East China Sea Loose Cultivator Alliance.

Among them, Qingyun Sect and Xuanyin Sect are in a state of hostility, and the two wars that broke out in the Lingnan Xiuxian world were both started by these two major sects, and then the horrific wars affected the East China Sea Loose Cultivator Alliance.

Especially in the second Xiuxian War, the three parties invested nearly 100,000 cultivators in total, and millions of mortals were caught in the endless war.

Rumor has it that there are more than a palm of Jindan Zhenren who started a war at the junction of the three forces. In that horrible war, even Jindan Zhenren died!

Even after the war, the affected area has caused changes in the terrain, and it has not recovered for hundreds of years.

And if the war breaks out again, what consequences will it cause?

Wu Xueting's breath was choked, she didn't dare to say it, let alone think about it.

She has never experienced war, and even rarely fought, but she also knows the horror of war.

Bones were exposed in the wild, blood flowed like a river, and the land was barren for thousands of miles. In the war between immortal cultivators, this was probably the least of their worries.

Moreover, once the war started, the entire Lingnan immortal cultivation world would be plunged into an endless war. By then, even the high and mighty Jindan Zhenren would be at risk of falling, not to mention her, a small cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage!

The fear of death is something that everyone cannot avoid.

"You are worrying too much..." Wu Xueting swallowed her saliva, her body trembling slightly, "It's just that the price of talismans continues to rise, what can we see from this? And Yunlai Market is just one of the places under the jurisdiction of Qingyun Sect. How can the rise in the price of talismans in its market be related to the battle between the two sects?"

Lin Chen turned his head slightly, glanced at her, and then asked: "Which side of Qingyun Sect is Xuanyin Sect?"

"West."

"Then which side of Qingyun Sect is Yunlai Market?"

"...Also west."

"Who is the power behind the shops in the market?"

"Qingyun... Sect?" Wu Xueting answered hesitantly.

"The main supplier of resources for the entire market is Qingyun Sect, and the talismans put on the market by Qingyun Sect are maintained at a certain number. So, don't you understand?" Lin Chen looked at Wu Xueting deeply.

Wu Xueting was stunned, thought about it seriously, and soon understood what Lin Chen meant.

Yunlai Market, as the market to the west of Qingyun Sect, is not only a trading place for cultivators, but also the shops therein carry the transportation and trade of resources between the headquarters of Qingyun Sect and the front-line defense.

When the demand for talismans on the front line increases, the amount of talismans in the rear will naturally decrease if the total amount remains unchanged.

Any changes on the front line will cause waves in Yunlai Market in the form of a butterfly effect.

Among the four major markets around Qingyun Sect, Yunlai Market is the place that is most likely to sense the changes in the situation between the two sects!

And this is why Lin Chen sells talismans in Yunlai Market!

"But... it's still not right. Since it's a war, there is no reason why the price of talismans will increase and the price of pills will not increase!" Wu Xueting raised another question.

"Qingyun Sect should not have made plans for war yet, and the reserves of pills on the front line are sufficient, maybe they haven't been used up for a while..." Lin Chen said lightly.

"Of course, the most important thing is that the talisman is an auxiliary combat item. Although it is important, it is not the foundation."

"But the elixir is different. It is used for cultivation, healing, escaping, etc. It can be said to be the foundation of the cultivator. Do you think that at the critical moment, Qingyun Sect will allow the free market to regulate its price?"

"This..." After figuring this out, Wu Xueting's ominous premonition in her heart rose more and more, "Qingyun Sect and Xuanyin Demon Sect are evenly matched. This war is impossible to start, right?"

Equally matched, this is the reason why the two sects can coexist peacefully, otherwise Lingnan will never be as calm as it seems on the surface.

"We are just some small people. How can we know the real strength comparison and changes between the two sects?" Lin Chen shook his head gently and continued to analyze.

"Although I don't know what happened, the friction between the two sides is definitely intensifying. Otherwise, why would the price of life-saving talismans in a relatively safe market rise continuously?"

"So I guess that the friction between the two sects should be heating up, and the struggle between the cultivators under their respective command is escalating..."

"If this continues, the situation will develop into two possibilities. If the two sects are evenly matched, the two major sects will not easily start a war, so if the friction reaches a certain level, they will take action to stop it. And this is also the ideal state..."

"And if the strength of the two sects is unbalanced, I am afraid that the friction will further escalate, and then..."

Lin Chen stopped talking, and the room suddenly became quiet. What will happen next, the two people present knew in their hearts.

"Then, according to Daoyou, what should we do now?" Wu Xueting was stunned after hearing this. After a long time, she came to her senses and asked.

"Only by making the best preparations for the worst plan can we have enough response when encountering things." Lin Chen looked at the night view outside the window for a while, and said lightly, with a calm tone.

It was as if even the news of war could not disturb his mind.

"First of all, we can be sure that the war will not start in a short time." Lin Chen's eyes moved, and he continued to analyze the existing situation, while quickly adjusting his future plans in his heart.

"Although the price of talismans in the market has been rising continuously, the increase is not high. In addition, the prices of elixirs and spiritual tools are stable. If you don't pay attention, you won't notice any abnormalities. This situation shows that Qingyun Sect is not ready to start a war..."

"So..." Wu Xueting hesitated.

Lin Chen ignored her and touched his chin in thought.

'Unlike in the previous life, in the war of immortal cultivators, the role of individuals occupies a major position. If I want to survive in the war, I have to have stronger strength. And if I want to increase my strength, resources are the key...' Lin Chen paused and thought of the novels he read in his previous life. An idea emerged in his mind, 'Maybe I can...'

"Stock up talismans." Lin Chen turned around and said so.

"Ah?" Wu Xueting quickly reacted, "Daoyou want to make a fortune from the war?"

"You and I can't afford the cost of making a fortune from the war." Lin Chen shook his head.

He naturally knew that no matter which world he was in, he must have enough strength to make a fortune from the war.

"But we can make a small profit by taking advantage of the time difference. The most important thing is that we can take the opportunity to intercept various precious talismans to protect ourselves."

"This..." Hearing this, Wu Xueting hesitated.

Although Lin Chen's analysis sounded reasonable, hoarding talismans is not an easy thing for small shops like them. If they make a wrong judgment, the loss...

"I have said this. Believe it or not, do it or not, it's up to you." Lin Chen saw her thoughts at a glance and said lightly.

"But I will stop supplying talismans next."

Realizing the possibility of war, Lin Chen naturally would not continue to sell talismans, but hide them for his own use.

"This!" Wu Xueting's face changed, and she wanted to persuade her again, but Lin Chen turned around and left.

For him, considering the good transactions for many years, he reminded her, which was already his best.

As for the other party's losses and safety, that was not within his consideration at all!

As for the issue of hurting the other party's face and affecting subsequent cooperation, Lin Chen never cared.

In this world of immortal cultivation, as long as you have skills and strength, others will always act according to your mood!

Soon, Lin Chen walked out of the treasure talisman shop and came to the street.

Looking at the bustling crowd, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

'War...' Lin Chen muttered to himself, and as soon as the weak voice came out, it disappeared in the busy street.

He was just a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage. When facing the war in the world of immortal cultivation, he was as powerless as ordinary people in his previous life.

And to protect himself in the war, Lin Chen estimated that at least the strength of the foundation building stage was needed, and it was still avoiding the front battlefield!

'I can find a task to guard the secular dynasty before the obvious signs of war appear. But once the war starts, I, a disciple with no power and no one above, will definitely be pulled back to serve as a soldier...'

'Of course, I can also take the opportunity to escape. But the problem is that no matter whether Qingyun Sect or Xuanyin Sect wins in the end, I will be wanted for dealing with traitors or killing them all...'

'The resources in Lingnan Xiuxian World are already scarce and the blockade is serious. If I am hunted again...'

Lin Chen thought about it and finally felt that in the face of the trend of the two sects fighting, any tricks and schemes are useless. If you want to change the situation, you can only break it with force!

'It seems that I have to find a way to improve my strength. I have to buy defensive spiritual tools and healing pills in advance. Not only that, I have to prepare a trump card for counterattack...' Lin Chen sighed.

Once there is a sign of war, the prices of these things will definitely skyrocket. If you buy them in advance, he can reduce the loss of spirit stones.

'In addition, I have to buy spirit medicines for research... But these all require spirit stones.' When I thought of this, Lin Chen's face twitched.

‘It seems that some research has to be stopped... Damn it, other time travelers eat natural treasures, why do I have to be careful about everything when it comes to me...’

‘How about selling the soul-nourishing incense? Small portions are fine, but if it is sold in large quantities, people will guess that there is a prescription, which will be a big problem... How about selling the improved magic template? ’

‘But the problem is that once this thing is taken out, it will definitely be targeted. Although I have made a plan in advance, there is still a risk, so... should I gamble or not? ’

Thinking of this, Lin Chen hesitated a little, but soon made a decision and took action.

Following a specific trajectory, bypassing the intersecting streets, and passing through the crowds, Lin Chen soon arrived in front of a store.

The building is five stories high and three feet wide, with carved beams and painted buildings, green tiles and red roofs, which is really beautiful.

The people coming in and out are either dressed gorgeously or have a deep breath, and they come in and out at the gate, which seems very lively.

Lin Chen stopped and looked up. On the yellow wood plaque bordered by gold and jade, there were a few characters written in a flamboyant style: Baibaolou!

Lin Chen looked around and walked slowly into the store.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw a counter made of precious red sandalwood, and the crystal-polished window reflected the brilliant light. Inside the counter, there were many kinds of items, including talismans, spiritual tools, elixirs, etc. It can be said that the things sold were varied.

Lin Chen looked around, gave a few instructions to the waiter on the side, and then walked to the second floor. The first floor only sells ordinary goods, while the high-quality goods are on the second floor.

As soon as they reached the second floor, an old man with white hair, childish face, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, dressed in luxurious clothes, walked towards him.

As soon as I got close, I heard the other party laughing loudly: "It turns out that Fellow Daoist Zhang is here, and the shop is really shining. It's not that Fellow Daoist wants something, just give the order and I will arrange it immediately."

Lin Chen was unmoved by his compliment. Instead, he looked around and said calmly: "Zhang indeed has some things he wants to buy, but Mr. Fang, this doesn't seem to be the place to talk, right?"

"Oh, fellow Taoist is right, it seems that I am really old and confused." Manager Fang slapped his forehead and quickly apologized, then led Lin Chen upstairs.

Manager Fang led Lin Chen into an antique room. After sitting down, he made a cup of spiritual tea and then asked with a smile: "I wonder what you want to buy?"

"Defensive spiritual weapons and second-level spiritual talismans." Lin Chen stared into his eyes and said softly.

"Second-level talisman?"

The steward Fang Mingyuan took a sip of the spirit tea. After hearing Lin Chen's speech, he couldn't help but raise his hand to the tea cup.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, we do own the defensive spiritual weapon, but the second-level spiritual talisman cannot be sold in our store, because this thing is contraband in the market."

"What?" Lin Chen couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this.