Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

After examining the purple bamboo sample brought by Qin Henian, Master Yuxiao subtly raised his eyes.

"Could there have been a misunderstanding about the gentleman?"

Initially, he thought this Talisman Master was creating convenience for his own people, perhaps even secretly receiving benefits. However, after seeing the sample quality, he believed the gentleman's words.

The quality of the purple bamboo was indeed superior.

Unsurprisingly, Li Ji'an chose Qin Family's purple bamboo as the main supply material.

He did not refuse the small amount of talisman materials from several other families either, as the Second Tier later stage Talisman Art still had room for improvement. They could all be used for practice, and those families didn't produce much, so it didn't impact Qin Family's purple bamboo share.

The only material not selected was Fu Family's spiritual bamboo, not for any other reason but its insufficient quality.

Fu Yuanjiang showed disappointment and frustration, and expressed a hint of resentment towards Qin Henian, but did not express dissatisfaction with Li Ji'an, quietly exiting the scene.

Subsequently, Qin Henian and others signed contracts with the Si Shui Commerce Association and accepted an invitation to a banquet from the association.

That evening, Qin Henian left the Si Shui Commerce Association first, leaving Li Ji'an with Master Yuxiao.

"Sir, conveniently this batch of samples is equivalent to a year's supply. Master Yuxiao will hand it all over to you and awaits good news." Inside the Commerce Association, Master Yuxiao packed the talisman materials worth nearly 100,000 carefully and handed them to Li Ji'an.

"Yu Xiao, you are indeed remarkable. I admire you," Li Ji'an said, scanning the bag of talisman materials with his divine sense, finding no anomalies, revealing an expression of appreciation.

Speaking and acting are two different things.

The other party truly delivering this valuable batch of talisman materials took considerable courage.

"Sir, you praise me too much. Compared to these talisman materials, your exquisite talisman art is truly priceless." Master Yuxiao gave a sincere smile, not playing any emotional card but instead explicitly stating the value exchange relationship.

This was the part Li Ji'an was most satisfied with; when people start playing the emotional card over superficial matters, it's often because they don't want an equal exchange or even want something for nothing, the kind of people he prefers to avoid: "Master Yuxiao is straightforward."

"Dare I ask, is the gentleman able to craft third-tier talismans?" As he was about to leave, Master Yuxiao tentatively asked for the first time.

Li Ji'an replied ambiguously, "With Master Yuxiao's straightforwardness, in the future, I shall promise you a third-tier talisman."

Joy deepened in Master Yuxiao's eyes.

Compared to second-tier talismans, third-tier talismans are much rarer and have a completely different market value.

Second-tier talismans cater to Foundation Establishment stage combat ability, not high nor low. In encounters with Core Formation-level experts, they may not guarantee safety, yet among peers, they appear somewhat extravagant, since Foundation Establishment cultivators have limited assets.

However, third-tier talismans are considered heavy firepower throughout the Celestial Cyan Domain, or even the Great Marsh Cultivation Realm, capable of threatening sect high-levels. Furthermore, many Fake Pill True Men, unable to enhance their power through other means, find talismans to be the most convenient and effective method.

Moreover, Core Formation True Men's assets are not trivial; they can afford the expenses.

Of course, the key point is the rarity of third-tier Talisman Masters, resulting in insufficient production of third-tier talismans throughout the cultivation world, unable to meet demand.

If Si Shui Commerce Association could host a third-tier Talisman Master, even upon returning to the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain, it would surely establish a strong foothold!

"Thank you, sir!" Master Yuxiao bowed and thanked sincerely.

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Upon leaving Si Shui Commerce Association, Li Ji'an went to the Immortal River Garden and reserved a private room.

After setting up restrictions, he took out all the talisman materials and summoned the Fire Spirit.

Little Fire Spirit, as a Heaven and Earth Fire Element Holy Spirit, can burn all things, whether material or divine soul, and even sense its energy during incineration.

"No tampering detected."

With this, Li Ji'an was completely relieved.

Then he communicated with Gugu through a spirit contract.

The man and woman had already set an ambush along the only way back to Cangyun State from Celestial River Immortal City.

There, a Bishui River rippled gently, part of Celestial River's lower reaches.

The two were drinking on a flower boat, waiting.

Gugu floated under the boat, its skin blending seamlessly with the azure waves.

"Senior Brother, the scenery of Celestial Cyan Domain is truly breathtaking compared to our Boundless Domain. How wonderful it would have been if we had won back then." Xue Ling'Er leaned against the boat's side, lost in thought as she gazed at the mighty river waters.

Du Haizang glanced disdainfully at the scenery of Celestial River that captivated Xue Ling'Er, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Hmph! In no more than five hundred years, these heavens and earth will welcome back their true masters!"

"Senior Brother, do you mean... the Saint Venerable plans to counterattack?" Xue Ling'Er asked, delighted.

Du Haizang smiled slightly, confirming the answer.

Xue Ling'Er was instantly overjoyed; as the quasi-Saint Child of the foremost Holy Sect in Boundless Domain, his words carried significant weight.

"Don't get overconfident. Capturing that old thief and obtaining the ancient pill formula for Core Formation is the primary task this time. If we truly gain the formula, the Core Formation strength in the domain will be greatly enhanced, maybe we won't need to wait five hundred years!" Du Haizang reminded, noticing her excitement.

Xue Ling'Er gave a bewitching smile, "Rest assured, Senior Brother. Ling'Er's Blood Spirit Secret Technique won't let him escape. His every move is within our control, and right now he's still in Immortal City."

Du Haizang nodded.

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"Is it really possible to sense the other person's Blood Spirit Mark from such a distance?" Li Ji'an found it quite miraculous.

He further confirmed his previous suspicions from their conversation.

Indeed, they were demon cultivators from the Demon Realm.

"Within five hundred years, they'll counterattack the Celestial Cyan Domain!" He noted the information in his heart.

However, given that time span, he would surely have undergone rejuvenation once more by then.

Upon confirming that, for the time being, they couldn't sense the unknown golden glimmer in his sea of consciousness from afar and could only rely on the witch's Blood Spirit Mark for sensing, Li Ji'an gathered his thoughts and began to carefully study that wisp of Blood Spirit Mark.