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Treasure Talisman Pavilion,

In front of a shop by the street, at this moment, it was surrounded by people forming three inner and three outer circles.

In the middle of the crowd, two exceptionally beautiful women with alluring figures stood in front of the shop entrance, striking various enticing poses.

As time passed, the crowd in front of the shop grew larger and larger, almost blocking the street.

Zhao Sheng felt that the time was ripe, so he gave the two "beautiful women" a wink.

Understanding his signal, the women smiled charmingly, then turned gracefully, their hands reaching out to grasp a hanging red ribbon and gave it a gentle tug.

The ribbon fell, revealing the shop's signboard above the door with the big characters "Golden Talisman Pavilion".

Zhao Sheng chose this name to commemorate Zhao Jinfu.

Without him, Zhao Sheng's path in Talisman Tao would not have been so smooth.

After pulling down the ribbon, the two beauties delicately moved to the front of the door, gently pushed it open, glanced back with a smile, and quickly disappeared behind the door.

The crowd outside, upon seeing this scene, looked at each other.

The next second, no one knew who moved first, but the crowd suddenly surged forward, scrambling to rush into the shop.

When the crowd entered the shop, the two beauties were already standing behind the counter, gracefully waiting for customers.

Behind the beauties, on the white wall, hung hundreds of various types of talismans with labels below them: Water Healing Talisman, Golden Arrow Talisman, Rejuvenation Talisman, Earth Shield Talisman, Fire Dragon Talisman, and so on.

It's worth mentioning that the topmost part of the wall was still empty, having no samples, but displayed prominently were the words Second-Order such-and-such Talisman, like Second-Order Water Mine Talisman, Second-Order Illusion Shadow Escape Talisman, Second-Order Water Dragon Roar, and so forth.

Such a straightforward and clear arrangement was refreshing for everyone.

Without needing someone to explain, just a glance was enough to know what talismans could be purchased in this shop.

"I want to buy three Water Healing Talismans," someone tentatively spoke.

The beautiful woman slightly bowed with a smile showing her teeth, "Senior, one Water Healing Talisman costs two Spirit Stones. Are you sure you want to buy them?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a thought suddenly emerged in everyone's minds, "Oh my, her voice is so pleasing, it's almost soul-stirring!"

Smack!

"Just two per piece, that's too cheap! Give me ten!" The person took out a sparkling Mid-grade Spirit Stone and slapped it on the counter with a lavish gesture.

"Alright, Senior, please wait a moment!"

The beauty, evidently well-trained professionally, was extremely efficient; within a few breaths, she completed the full process of collecting the payment, fetching the talismans, and returning the change.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"I want two Water Healing Talismans, two Earth Shield Talismans."

"Four Golden Armor Talismans, one Illusion Talisman, six Condensing Water Talismans."

"I want…"

After the successful first transaction, the crowd rushed to make purchases one after another.

In an instant, the trading atmosphere at Golden Talisman Pavilion was exceptionally heated.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Sheng led seven or eight fellow talisman cultivators to quietly retreat from the front of the shop to the guest hall in the backyard.

No sooner had everyone sat down than one person eagerly said, "Senior Zhao, I, Zhou Shengsan, agree to your consignment proposal."

Zhao Sheng nodded at him, then asked the others, "What are your thoughts, everyone?"

The others nodded without hesitation in agreement.

At that moment, there was no need for anyone else to point it out, anyone with clear vision could see that Golden Talisman Pavilion's opening was a smashing success.

Given the condition today, it wouldn't take much time for Treasure Talisman Pavilion to add yet another bustling shop.

Just past the time of Hai, Golden Talisman Pavilion closed for the day.

As soon as the door closed, the two beauties immediately lost their composed images and slumped over the counter, huffing and puffing heavily.

"Senior Zhao, if every day is as busy as today, we sisters won't be able to keep up," they said.

After this complaint, the figures of the two beautiful women suddenly became blurry.

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Then, as if shedding a layer of painted skin, the two stunning beauties disappeared, replaced by two women with excellent figures but ordinary faces.

The two women looked very similar, clearly indicating that they were twin sisters.

Zhao Sheng laid out a row of Spirit Stones and placed them in front of the two: "Your daily wage is ten Spirit Stones each. Believe me, I could easily find a large group of people to replace you with just eight Spirit Stones."

Upon hearing this, the two became extremely nervous. Jobs with such high wages were almost impossible to find in the Outer City!

If they lost their jobs over a slip of the tongue, they would be devastated!

The two sisters quickly bowed their heads and apologized, correcting their attitudes.

Zhao Sheng was just scaring them, he had no intention of replacing them.

...

After closing the door and checking the accounts, Zhao Sheng, despite having braced himself, still jumped after tallying the accounts.

The Golden Talisman Pavilion had a turnover of more than twenty thousand Spirit Stones just on the first day of business, and the profit, because it included consignment, was temporarily uncalculated, but was surely above ten percent.

Others, even Foundation Establishment Cultivators, could not sustain such a bustling shop.

But Zhao Sheng was well prepared.

Before opening, he had given forty percent of the shop shares to the Talisman Cultivator Enthusiasts Association, without any charges.

Zhao Sheng had been a member of the Enthusiasts Association for decades. He was well aware that the association was divided into several layers. The core circle had profound connections and was supported by several Golden Core Masters.

Having the Talisman Cultivator Enthusiasts Association as a support not only solved the source of talismans but also avoided external scrutiny,

Most importantly, this opportunity had brought him into the core layer of the association.

From then on, more literary classics about the Talisman Tao that were previously inaccessible were finally opened up to him.

Zhao Sheng's actions could not just be considered hitting several birds with one stone, but an overwhelming success.

The next day, the Golden Talisman Pavilion continued its booming success from the opening day.

The third day, the number of customers slightly decreased, but the shop was still bustling.

The Golden Talisman Pavilion was on fire, incredibly successful!

As the owner of the Golden Talisman Pavilion, Zhao Sheng gradually gained a reputation in Pocket World City, at least somewhat famous among Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Soon, more secretive circles within Pocket World City began to send him invitations one after another.

Zhao Sheng naturally accepted them.

In less than a month, Zhao Sheng's social circle rapidly expanded, with more and more channels opening up for him.

Having been a person of high standing across several lives, his experience and ability ensured that he thrived in any circle.

Thus, in a short period of time, Zhao Sheng was accepted by even more layers of society.

...

Half a month later, Zhao Sheng rented a cultivation cave mansion through his connections.

A month later, with a friend's guidance, he entered the underground black market of Pocket World City for the first time.

From then on, he became a regular at the black market.

Half a year later, the third floor of the Book Sea Tower in Cave Heaven Inner City opened its doors to him.

A year later, a significant event occurred in Pocket World City. The Origin Ancestor announced his departure from Pocket World City and officially established the Origin Return Sect on Cliff Mountain, a thousand miles away.

On the day the sect was founded, the sect gates were opened to all without discrimination, allowing anyone with a Spirit Root to join.

Immediately, countless destitute Loose Cultivators spread the word and invited friends to join the Origin Return Sect.

Two months later, at a gathering of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Zhao Sheng heard someone jokingly mention that the number of disciples under the Origin Return Sect had already exceeded fifty thousand, thus it was humorously referred to as the "Great Sect" of Central Continent.