Chapter 150 Artful Public Relations

Jin Ziming quickly stopped:

"No, I don't want that kind of packaging. Just use the most ordinary paper, wrap them up, and put them in an inconspicuous carton."

The store packed it up in a short time. Jin Ziming opened it and saw more than thirty folded small paper bags inside, showing a satisfied smile.

That day he came to Wangxing City, met with the local Wu Da elder of Shuiyang Pavilion, and asked him to make an appointment for him to meet with Xie Zhiqun, who was invulnerable to water and fire. The time request was set at noon the next day.

Since Jin Ziming is the "second elder" of Shuiyangge Nanfengzhou, out of courtesy, Elder Xie took the time to meet with them.

The two parties had no business dealings, and after some pleasantries, the conversation quickly ran out.

Seeing that the conversation is about to reach a dead end, the next step is to say goodbye or thank the guest.

Jin Ziming brought up a new topic:

"Elder Xie, I heard that you are already a fifth-level talisman master. I also like runes. Although I can draw fifth-level talismans, I am not a true fifth-level talisman master.

I have a lot of doubts in my mind, I wonder if I can ask you for advice?"

"How is that possible? If you can draw a fifth-grade talisman, you are naturally a fifth-grade talisman master." Xie Zhiqun was very surprised.

"Elder Xie, my situation is somewhat special.

I am naturally close to runes. As long as I watch a master carve runes for a long time, I can learn his inscription method.

But I didn’t understand the truth behind it, I just understood it in a vague way, so I didn’t really reach that level.”

"There is such a strange thing. If a seventh-grade master carves a talisman in front of you, you can also draw a seventh-grade talisman?" Xie Zhiqun couldn't believe it.

"Of course that won't work. My soul is at the fourth level, and I can only learn beyond one level at most.

So my current limit is to engrave the fifth-grade talisman. Unless my soul breaks through a big realm, I can try the sixth-grade."

"Elder Jin, you surprised me so much. Can you let me see you?" Xie Zhiqun became interested.

"Of course, it just so happens that I also want to ask for advice.

But it’s lunch time soon. I set out from Xuliao yesterday and haven’t eaten yet.

Can you find a clean restaurant nearby so we can have a simple meal and have a good chat?"

Xie Zhiqun couldn't suppress his curiosity and immediately agreed.

Elder Wu looked at Jin Ziming and was shocked. It was his first time here and he actually invited the inexperienced Elder Xie out for dinner.

However, he couldn't believe Jin Ziming's statement and was a little worried that it wouldn't end.

Elder Wu quickly arranged the dinner, and there was a good restaurant not far from the Lingfu Pavilion branch.

The private room also has its own courtyard, which is very suitable for the performances of the two rune masters.

The dishes were served one after another. Jin Ziming ordered three more bottles of local fruit wine and chatted with Elder Xie while eating.

Of course, the main reason was that he was asking about engraving talismans.

He asked questions very skillfully and often came up with some novel ideas, which Xie Zhiqun admired a lot.

Elder Xie can not only showcase his talents and attainments, but also gain inspiration from the other person's whimsical ideas, which makes him feel like he has met each other so late.

After the meal, he asked the waiter to arrange the tea cups in the courtyard. Xie Zhiqun said:

"Zi Ming, shall we test it now?"

"Okay, Elder Xie, but time is limited, you'd better draw the simplest fifth-grade talisman.

Otherwise, I'm afraid it will take me several days to learn a little bit, which will delay your business."

"Well, I will draw a talisman created by Lingfu Pavilion. It is very simple, but you must have never seen it before."

"Okay, let's see it."

Xie Zhiqun began to carve it, while Jin Ziming watched it intently and realized that it was a phantom formation talisman.

There will be endless fog before the eyes of those who are tricked.

Elder Xie deliberately carved very slowly, making each stroke very clear.

Jin Ziming has now reached the fourth level of perfection of the Yuanshen. In addition, he has practiced with Master Wang Feng in the Lingyun Sect, so it is not difficult to learn.

He quickly disassembled Xie Zhiqun's sculptural movements in his mind and established a mapping table between strokes and movements.

After the other party repeated it three times, Jin Ziming had basically learned it and roughly memorized his writing style.

To be on the safe side, I asked Elder Xie to draw it again and finally mastered it completely.

In order to avoid shocking the world, he asked the elder Wu to drink tea with Xie Zhiqun, and he closed his eyes and meditated for a long time before writing.

He first simply drew a few runes, then shook his head and drew them again.

After a while, he raised his head and said:

"Thank you, elder, I can do it."

"Okay, today I'm here to open my eyes." Xie Zhiqun looked forward to it.

Jin Ziming took out a new piece of talisman paper, took a deep breath, and began to engrave it smoothly.

He was even faster than the speed demonstrated by Xie Zhiqun just now, and he was able to complete it in one go.

Soon, a fifth-level talisman of the Phantom Mist Array was painted, and its depiction style was exactly the same as Elder Xie's.

Unless Xie Zhiqun himself distinguishes carefully, the subtle differences can be seen.

At a glance, even he thought it was painted by himself.

"Zi Ming, you are really a rune genius. I am amazed. If you don't join the rune pavilion, you will be buried."

"Brother Xie, it's mainly because of your good teaching. You drew very slowly and very clearly just now, so I was able to get started quickly."

Jin Ziming climbed up the pole and began to call each other brothers. He did not miss this opportunity to bring the two parties closer.

"How do you call this entry-level? Even I thought I drew it myself. How did you do it?"

Xie Zhiqun was very surprised.

"I don't know either, so I just relied on my innate intuition and drew it according to Brother Xie's inscription style."

"Zi Ming, it seems you are indeed very talented."

The three of them sat down again, drank spiritual tea, and had a lively conversation. Unconsciously, they chatted for more than an hour, all about runes.

From beginning to end, Jin Ziming did not mention a single word related to Shuiyangge's business.

The elder Wu hesitated several times, but he stopped him with a stern look.

Xie Zhiqun had to attend a meeting hosted by the branch elder in the afternoon and had to leave.

Before leaving, Jin Ziming took out the cardboard box, opened it and said:

"Brother Xie, you are really my confidant. We had a great time talking today.

I know I don't accept gifts, but you see, they are all tea brought from Xulia City, which are not valuable at all.

I grabbed a little of each type of spiritual tea I drink every day and brought it over for you to help me taste it.

Let’s see which one is best. I haven’t been able to tell the difference myself, so please help me.”

Xie Zhiqun took a glance and saw that there were just some small bags wrapped in ordinary paper lying scattered in the carton, so he nodded and collected them.

After Elder Xie left, Jin Ziming said seriously:

"Elder Wu, before you get my confirmation, you must not go to Elder Xie to discuss business, let alone make demands. I need time to cultivate feelings."

"Okay, I listen to you, I will say hello to everyone.

You really opened my eyes today, and you actually broke Elder Xie's golden body of refusing to eat or accept gifts with just one move."

Jin Ziming was concerned about his own business and rushed back to Xuliao that night.

A month later, he visited Wangxing City again and made an appointment for a dinner with Xie Zhiqun, and the two had another conversation.

Xie Zhiqun really helped him pick out the best spiritual tea.

Before leaving, Jin Ziming gave him an inexpensive but very unique tea set. The other party hesitated for a while, but finally accepted it.

More than two months later, Jin Ziming visited for the third time and brought Elder Xie the kind of spiritual tea he liked.

Of course, there is also an ancient teapot with great collectible value, but Jin Ziming said it was extremely ordinary.

However, the thick light accumulation on the body of the pot allows a discerning person to know its quality at a glance.

Before leaving Wangxing City, Jin Ziming said to Elder Wu:

"You can go discuss business with Elder Xie, but be careful not to embarrass anyone.

Do some small projects first, and then gradually join the medium-sized projects after getting into the circle.

To control your desires, you still need to work hard for a long time before you can compete for big projects."

"Thank you, Elder Jin, for helping us a lot.

We will operate according to your suggestions, but you have to come often, and you can't just let it go. I'm worried that I won't be able to continue this relationship."
To be continued...