"Ah Qing, Ah Qing, the talismans you make are so valuable! You can earn so many spirit stones from just one!"
Why don't you make more? Then we could earn even more spirit stones at once!
As soon as they left the Treasure Pavilion, Xiao Li's voice excitedly rang in Lu Qing's mind.
The little guy was amazed. He never expected that the talisman that Aqing made casually could sell for more than a hundred low-grade spirit stones.
If this continues, and they sell a few more times, wouldn't they be able to collect a large sum of spirit stones very quickly?
"No need to rush," Lu Qing chuckled. "I'm just testing the waters today. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Lu Qing's main purpose in coming here today was to see if Treasure Pavilion really had the good reputation for doing business as rumored.
It seems that, at least for now, his impressions are still quite good.
"Now we'll see when Treasure Pavilion will realize what's happening," Lu Qing thought to himself.
Just as Lu Qing and Xiao Li were chatting.
On the other side, inside the Treasure Pavilion.
Master Wang was staring at the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 in his hand, his face filled with disbelief.
"How is that possible? How could a mere ordinary low-grade spirit jade be used to refine a Golden Core level talisman, and a lightning attribute talisman known for its attack power at that!"
How could it withstand such powerful runic energy?
"Master Wang, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this talisman?"
Seeing Master Wang's flustered state, the alluring woman's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked...
Could it be that she misjudged this time, and there's something wrong with this 【Thunderbolt Talisman】?
"This is a huge problem!"
Master Wang's words first made the alluring woman's heart tremble.
But what she heard next shocked her.
"This talisman is made of very low-grade materials, just the most basic low-grade spirit jade."
However, it was able to withstand the power of the Golden Core level runes, and it was also a powerful lightning-attribute rune.
This is simply defies common sense! How did they manage to do that?!
Master Wang's hand holding the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 trembled slightly.
He felt that his understanding of the Dao of Talismans had been greatly impacted.
The alluring woman was stunned. After a while, she cautiously asked, "So, according to Master Wang, this 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 isn't fake; it's indeed a Golden Core level thunder attribute talisman?"
"It's not fake, but its refining method is completely contrary to common sense. I can't figure out how it was done."
"A low-grade spirit jade, in theory, shouldn't be able to withstand such powerful talismanic energy..."
Master Wang stared at the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 in his hand, muttering incantations and repeatedly expressing his doubts.
But the alluring woman breathed a huge sigh of relief.
As long as the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 isn't fake, that's fine.
Otherwise, you would have bought a fake item for 120 low-grade spirit stones.
Even if she doesn't lose her job, she will at least be punished, and may even have her wages deducted, making her work for years go to waste.
As for Master Wang's shock, she didn't care too much.
She doesn't know how to refine talismans, so it's better to leave such professional issues to Master Wang and the others.
“Ziyuan, this talisman is quite unique. Let’s not store it in the treasury for now. I’ll study it first.”
Master Wang stared at the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 with fervor and muttered to himself for a while, then suddenly looked up sharply.
"I'm fine with it, as long as you take good notes, Master Wang."
As a specially hired appraisal master and talisman-making expert, Master Wang holds a very high position within the Treasure Pavilion and enjoys certain privileges.
He wanted to study this 【Thunderbolt Talisman】, which was perfectly fine.
Moreover, the Treasure Pavilion needs appraisers to authenticate each treasure it receives.
"Okay, then you can take notes."
After saying this, Master Wang hurriedly left with the 【Thunderclap Talisman】.
He was now eager to know how this talisman, using such a low-grade spirit jade as a vessel, could bear the power of a Golden Core level talisman.
After returning to his room, Master Wang couldn't wait to take out a disc-shaped magical artifact.
This is his unique treasure; combined with his secret techniques, it can be used to appraise and analyze other treasures.
This is also one of the important reasons why he is revered as a master appraiser in this treasure house.
Using his magical power to activate the magic weapon, a burst of light appeared, and Master Wang began to study the 【Thunderclap Talisman】.
This time, with the help of the magic weapon, he was finally able to see the arrangement of runes inside the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 without damaging the talisman itself.
However, upon seeing this, his eyes widened even more.
"How is that possible? Someone actually managed to arrange the rune array so exquisitely and perfectly integrate it into this low-grade spirit jade."
This allows it not only to withstand the power of runes far exceeding the limits of its own material, but also to maintain such stability!
The more Master Wang studied it, the more shocked he became.
He, who also possessed profound knowledge of the art of talismans, knew all too well just how difficult it was to accomplish all of this.
"The person who crafted this talisman must be at least a master-level talisman maker, or even a grandmaster-level talisman maker!"
A thought popped into Master Wang's mind, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes.
"No, this matter must be reported to our superiors!"
...
"Master Wang, what urgent matter do you have that you need us so urgently?"
Half an hour later, in a spacious, quiet room, a beautiful middle-aged woman with a striking appearance and an inscrutable aura spoke in a gentle voice.
Besides her, there were several other people in the quiet room, each with a powerful aura, clearly all highly skilled experts.
In the very center of the quiet room, Master Wang and the alluring woman who had received Lu Qing stood respectfully.
Especially the alluring woman, she was still in a daze.
Not understanding what was going on, the poster suddenly summoned himself.
Seeing several senior executives of the Treasure House here now made her even more uneasy.
“Indeed, Master Wang, I was refining an important talisman when you suddenly said you had something extremely important that required me to come out of seclusion. If you don’t have a reasonable explanation, that won’t make sense.”
At this moment, a thin, middle-aged man also spoke up.
His tone suggested a slight disagreement with Master Wang.
"Of course it's something important to me, otherwise why would I trouble you, sir?"
As for you, Master Qiu, this old man is calling you over.
I hope you will join Master Zhao and the others later to bear witness and prove that I am not just making things up.”
Master Wang said calmly.
"Let me be your witness?"
Master Qiu was taken aback.
He and the old man were both appraisers in this Treasure Pavilion, and because they both knew how to refine talismans, they were in competition with each other.
Therefore, they have never gotten along very well.
I was quite surprised to hear him say that he would be my witness.
However, after the initial surprise, an amused expression appeared on his face: "Interesting, let me see what it is that has made you gather so many people together."
“Indeed, this old man also has a lot to do. Master Wang, please speak quickly if you need anything,” said an elderly man in a gray robe.
"What I need to report is about this talisman."
Seeing that everyone was urging him on, Master Wang stopped being mysterious and took out the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 directly.
"Talismans?"
All eyes immediately focused on what Master Wang was holding.
"This talisman looks quite ordinary, so why are you making such a fuss about it?"
Master Qiu immediately raised his questions.
Others were equally puzzled.
Unfortunately, the jade talisman that Master Wang took out was really unremarkable and didn't seem like anything special.
Only the alluring woman felt a jolt of surprise.
Because she recognized it as the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 that she had recently acquired.
"Why doesn't Master Qiu personally verify what secrets this talisman holds?"
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Master Wang did not directly explain the mystery of the 【Thunder Talisman】, but instead handed it to the thin, middle-aged man.
Master Qiu hesitated for a moment, but then he thought that since the host and deputy host were here, he figured that old man Wang wouldn't dare to plot against him.
He eventually accepted the jade talisman.
"I'd like to see what kind of extraordinary talisman it is that makes you so mysterious!"
Master Qiu took the talisman, sensed its aura briefly, and immediately laughed.
"Master Wang, have you been making too many talismans lately? Is your head a little foggy?"
This is merely a low-level Golden Core talisman, albeit a relatively rare one with lightning attributes.
But we've seen talismans with lightning attributes before.
Even top-grade Golden Core Purple Thunder Talismans are treasured in our Treasure Pavilion.
"You actually summoned us all here for such a trivial matter? Are you getting senile?"
"A beginner-level Golden Core talisman?"
Upon hearing this, everyone else also looked at Master Wang.
If that's the case, then Master Wang's actions were truly impolite.
Everyone is so busy, it's really not fair to waste everyone's time on such an ordinary treasure.
Even the middle-aged beauty frowned slightly.
However, Master Wang remained calm and composed despite the stares of the crowd.
He said in a deep voice, "That's right, this is indeed only a talisman at the initial stage of the Golden Core realm, but its inner workings are not simple. Master Qiu, why don't you take a closer look?"
"The inner workings? Okay, then I'll take another look and see what the mystery is."
Master Qiu gave a light snort, then used a secret technique, with an inexplicable aura flowing in his eyes.
A pair of eyes, also emitting a faint red light, looked at the jade talisman in their hand.
As he looked at it, he muttered to himself, "Nothing special about it. It's just an ordinary early-stage Golden Core talisman. Moreover, the jade used to refine the talisman is the lowest grade, low-grade spirit jade. The jade is rough and not worth mentioning... No, low-grade spirit jade?!"
As he was talking, Master Qiu suddenly realized something was wrong, and his eyes widened abruptly.
Master Wang had been waiting for this moment. A mocking smile appeared on his face: "What, Master Qiu has finally figured it out?"
However, at this moment, Master Qiu could no longer care about his opponent's mockery.
He stared intently at the talisman in his hand, his face full of astonishment: "How is this possible? How can a mere low-grade spirit jade withstand the power of a Golden Core Realm talisman, especially one with the destructive power of lightning attribute!"
"Master Qiu?"
The others, seeing the shocked expression on the thin, middle-aged man's face, all tensed up.
Fenfen realized that the talisman Master Wang had taken out probably held some secret.
"Master Qiu, may this old man observe it?"
Master Zhao, who was also an expert in runes, was shocked when he heard Master Qiu's words and couldn't help but speak up.
Master Qiu subconsciously handed over the talisman in his hand, but the look of shock on his face was still there.
After receiving the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】, Master Zhao immediately used his unique secret technique to examine and observe it.
With Master Qiu's words as a foundation, his investigation became clearer, and he soon showed a look of surprise as well.
"How did they actually manage to refine a Golden Core level talisman using only the lowest grade of low-level spirit jade?"
"The secret lies in the array runes within the jade talisman."
Master Wang then spoke up.
This drew everyone's attention back to him.
"The array runes inside this talisman are designed so cleverly that it seems to have been specially designed for this low-grade spirit jade."
This allows each rune to be perfectly embedded along the crystal texture of the spirit jade.
It even merged perfectly with the spirit jade.
This makes the two seamlessly integrated and form a self-contained cycle.
The array runes can unleash powerful energy while also protecting the runes themselves.
Therefore, even a low-grade spirit jade can withstand the power of a Golden Core level talisman array!
Master Wang spoke eloquently, sharing his insights from previous research.
However, after hearing his words, Master Qiu and Master Zhao looked even more surprised.
"Master Wang, are you saying that someone specially designed a rune array for this low-grade spirit jade, with the purpose of enabling it to withstand the rune power of a Golden Core level cultivator?"
"That's right, this is something I figured out after studying it for a long time."
If Master Zhao were to investigate further, he should also be able to see this.
Master Wang nodded.
"Of course I believe in you, Master Wang, but this is still too hard to believe."
To achieve this, the person who crafted this talisman must possess a level of skill in talisman-making that far surpasses ours.
He must be at least a master-level talisman maker!
Master Zhao couldn't believe his eyes.
A master-level or higher talisman maker!
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman and the others, who had maintained a calm expression, were finally moved.
If they were not quite clear about what the previous conversation between Master Wang and the others represented, then...
But they understood that last sentence perfectly.
There's no way around it, the title of master talisman maker carries too much weight.
Those who can earn this title can be counted on two hands throughout the entire Xiaocang Realm.
Furthermore, each of them held a very high status and was the object of many Golden Core Realm experts' flattery.
Even powerful beings at the primordial spirit level treated him with great courtesy, regarding him as an honored guest.
But now, Master Wang claims that the talisman he produced was crafted by a master-level talisman maker.
"Master Wang, where did you get this jade talisman from? And where is the master who crafted it?"
The middle-aged beauty, who was also the owner of this Treasure Pavilion, asked anxiously.
"I don't know the answer to that question either; only Shion can answer it."
At this moment, Master Wang pointed to the alluring woman next to him who was already in a daze.
