"Someone wants to see me?"
Lu Qing was slightly taken aback at first, then realized what was happening.
Could it be that someone from the Treasure Pavilion has finally arrived?
"Wait a moment, I'll be right there."
Lu Qing returned to his room, took Xiao Li and Wu Xing with him, and headed towards the front of the inn.
When he arrived at the front hall of the inn, he saw several people sitting there waiting.
One of them was the alluring woman in a purple short robe whom he had seen before, the one from the Treasure Pavilion.
He understood; it seemed that Treasure Pavilion had finally realized what was happening.
I just don't know whether they came here with good intentions or bad intentions.
Lu Qing was secretly on guard.
Although he wanted to cooperate with Treasure House, it didn't mean that the other party thought the same way. What if the other party came to confront him?
Therefore, we still need to be vigilant.
Lu Qing quietly activated his supernatural ability and looked at those people.
"grown ups!"
Upon seeing Lu Qing approach, the alluring woman immediately stood up and shouted excitedly.
"Ziyuan, is this the Golden Core cultivator who sold you the 【Thunderclap Talisman】?"
Upon seeing this, Master Wang immediately understood and stood up as well.
"So you are distinguished guests of the Treasure Pavilion. May I ask what brings you here? Is there perhaps a problem with the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 I sold?"
Lu Qing went straight to the point.
His gaze was fixed on Master Wang, and several notes of information were visible in his field of vision.
"The appraisal masters of the Treasure Pavilion, there are only a few of them here, and the highest cultivation level is only the Golden Core Realm."
In other words, the other party likely came with good intentions.
As Lu Qing's thoughts raced, he felt a little more relaxed.
Although the exact purpose of the Treasure Pavilion is still unknown, it is unlikely that they came to interrogate them.
"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. That 【Thunderclap Talisman】 is perfectly fine; it is a genuine Golden Core level talisman."
Master Wang quickly replied, "We've come here for another matter."
"Oh? Is there anything I can do to help you all?" Lu Qing asked.
"We would like to ask you, fellow Daoist, about the background of the person who refined the 【Thunderclap Talisman】."
Does any fellow Daoist know where he is now? We have important business to discuss with him.
Of course, we won't make things difficult for you, fellow Daoists.
"This is a small gift prepared by our Treasure Pavilion; please accept it, fellow Daoist."
After saying that, Master Wang waved his hand, and a man who looked like a servant came out carrying a brocade box about a foot square, and respectfully handed it to Lu Qing.
"grown ups?"
Lu Qing keenly noticed the title "Master Wang" and the respectful tone in his voice.
He felt a slight stirring in his heart, but did not reach out to take the brocade box.
Instead, he asked with a puzzled expression, "I wonder what your purpose is in seeking out the senior who crafted the 【Thunderclap Talisman】?"
That senior colleague has been kind to me, so I cannot casually reveal his whereabouts.
Master Wang paused slightly, thought for a moment, and decided to tell the truth.
After all, the person in front of them was also a Golden Core Realm expert. Those who could cultivate to this level were almost all outstanding individuals, and few of them were easy to fool.
If one deliberately tries to deceive, it could easily lead to further complications.
"To be honest, our Lord has seen the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 you were selling."
The crafting techniques displayed in the talismans were astonishing.
Therefore, I wish to personally visit that senior and learn the art of talismans.
"May I ask you for instructions on the art of talismans?"
Lu Qing understood even more, and with the information he had just gleaned from the people in front of him, he felt even more confident.
After pondering for a while, Lu Qing suddenly waved his hand, creating a layer of aura around them that could shield them from being spied on.
"My lord, what is this...?" The alluring woman was startled.
The attendants behind him also tensed up and immediately became alert.
Master Wang, on the other hand, remained calm and waved his hand gently, signaling the others to be patient.
"I apologize, everyone. Your high regard for the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 forces me to be cautious," Lu Qing said with a smile.
"It's only right, it was our oversight. But seeing your attitude, fellow Daoist, are you willing to take us to pay our respects to that senior?" Master Wang
"Not yet. I need to meet the owner of Guibao Tower before I can decide whether or not to take you to meet that senior."
Lu Qing did not immediately admit that he had made the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】, but instead made a request.
Master Wang frowned.
He realized that the person in front of him had noticed how much they valued the talisman-making master.
I want to talk to the original poster in person and ask for their benefits.
No wonder he refused my gift earlier; he was plotting something big.
Sensing Lu Qing's greed, Master Wang felt a surge of displeasure.
He wanted to refuse, but remembering the host's instructions before he came, he suppressed his displeasure.
He smiled and said, "Very well. Our leader is always eager to find talented people. He will surely be very happy to see a talent like you, Fellow Daoist."
Although one cannot judge a cultivator's age by their appearance.
Many ancient monsters that have lived for thousands of years may also prefer to appear as teenagers or even children.
But Master Wang could sense that the spiritual energy emanating from Lu Qing was very lively.
This indicates that his cultivation period was not very long, at least no more than two hundred years.
Among the Golden Core Realm experts, they belong to the younger generation.
Such a powerful individual, even if he has only condensed a mid-grade Golden Core, can already be considered a true cultivation genius.
The original poster might want to recruit such a talented young man.
Moreover, according to the intelligence they gathered yesterday, this young Golden Core cultivator was also carrying two Golden Core-level spirit beasts with him.
He must have a significant background and identity in the outside world.
Furthermore, it is still unclear what his relationship is with the talisman-making master who crafted the 【Thunderclap Talisman】.
For the time being, Master Wang was unwilling to have a conflict with him.
Next, Lu Qing followed Master Wang and the others to the Treasure Pavilion again.
He naturally noticed that Master Wang's attitude had changed slightly after he asked to see the owner of the Treasure Pavilion.
But there was nothing he could do.
There were too many people and too many eyes in the inn just now, so it was inconvenient to talk about many things.
He was unwilling to let others discover his secrets.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, please. Our sect leader is waiting inside."
At the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, Master Wang gestured for them to enter.
He already knew Lu Qing's name on the way here.
Thank you.
Lu Qing stepped into the Treasure Pavilion, where the Pavilion Master, who had already received advance notice, was leading Master Qiu and others to wait in the front hall on the first floor.
However, Master Qiu's face clearly showed a hint of impatience.
"A mere mid-grade Golden Core cultivator at the third level actually expects us to greet him? It's utterly absurd!"
However, seeing the poster standing in front, Master Qiu only dared to feel dissatisfied in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud.
Just as Master Qiu was feeling dissatisfied, he saw the light dim in front of him, and a young man in a gray robe with a calm demeanor walked in from outside.
"This must be Fellow Daoist Lu Qing. He is indeed a young talent with extraordinary demeanor."
The owner of the Treasure Pavilion immediately went to greet him with a gentle smile on his face.
"I wouldn't dare. Lu Qing has met the Lord of the Tower."
The owner of the Treasure Pavilion turned out to be a beautiful woman.
Furthermore, in his perception, this person was only at the sixth level of the middle-grade Golden Core realm.
This surprised Lu Qing quite a bit.
After all, Treasure Pavilion is a powerful merchant house in Canglan City, and the wealth it contains is astonishing.
It was quite unexpected that its controller was just a woman who had not yet entered the late stage of the Golden Core realm.
It seems that the rumors circulating outside that the Treasure Pavilion is related to a powerful figure in the Tianyuan Great World are true.
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Otherwise, a mere sixth-stage Golden Core cultivator could not possibly possess such immense wealth.
“Fellow Daoist Lu, I have great respect for the senior who created the 【Thunderclap Talisman】. I wonder if you could introduce me to him?”
As for the reward, fellow Daoist, you need not worry; you will certainly not be treated unfairly.
After some pleasantries, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion asked directly.
Lu Qing glanced to both sides: "Lord, is this a place where we can talk things out?"
The owner of the Treasure Pavilion was taken aback, then recalled what Master Wang had said in the message before he returned.
She smiled slightly: "Don't worry, everyone here is from my Treasure Pavilion, no one will leak any secrets."
Lu Qing thought of the powerful array formation faintly visible in the Treasure Pavilion and understood.
So he decided to stop being mysterious and said directly, "Master, there is something I have been deceiving you about. Please don't take offense."
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
Only the owner of the Treasure Pavilion remained calm and composed: "Oh? What do you mean?"
"As I said before, after meeting you, I can take you to find the senior who refined the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】. In fact, there is no such senior."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, even the Treasure Pavilion Master's gaze sharpened.
Master Qiu couldn't help but shout and curse, "Don't you know who the predecessors were in refining the 【Thunderclap Talisman】! Kid, how dare you play tricks on us!"
"Don't be impatient."
The owner of the Treasure Pavilion waved his hand to stop Master Qiu from speaking.
She looked at Lu Qing, her expression now calm: "Fellow Daoist Lu seems to have a hidden meaning in your words. Since there is no such senior, where did you obtain that 【Thunderclap Talisman】?"
"I refined it myself," Lu Qing said calmly.
"What?!"
This truly stunned everyone.
Even the owner of the Treasure Pavilion parted his lips slightly, revealing a look of surprise.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you're saying you crafted that 【Thunderclap Talisman】 yourself?"
"That's right, I refined it and brought it to Guibao Tower to sell, intending to exchange it for some spirit stones."
"I just didn't expect that this would cause you, the original poster, to misunderstand," Lu Qing explained.
"How arrogant!"
Before Lu Qing could say anything in response to his explanation, the Treasure Pavilion Master had a chance to respond.
Master Qiu, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back and began to shout at them.
"With your abilities, a mere Golden Core cultivator at the third stage, how could you possibly refine such an exquisite talisman as the 【Thunderclap Talisman】?"
Kid, that's not how you brag.
Do you really think that we are all ignorant of the ways of talismans and can be easily fooled by you?
“Indeed!” Master Zhao also spoke up, “Since you claim that the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 was made by you, young friend, do you have any proof?”
At this moment, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion also came to his senses.
She smiled wryly and said, "Fellow Daoist Lu, it's not that I don't believe you, but this is just too unbelievable."
"A masterpiece like the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 is truly unbelievable; it's hard to believe it came from your hand."
"Exquisite and masterful, a masterpiece?"
This time, however, it was Lu Qing's turn to be stunned.
He never expected that these comments would be directed at 【Thunder Talisman】.
After all, it was just a talisman he casually crafted; it didn't take him much time or effort from engraving to completion.
However, Lu Qing's stunned expression only made Master Qiu more convinced that he was a fraud.
He immediately sneered: "See? I told you it was impossible. If it really was a talisman he made, how could he not produce proof?"
This kid is clearly here to scam us out of our Treasure Pavilion!
No, he's just a mere Golden Core cultivator; he probably wouldn't have the guts.
There's probably someone pulling the strings behind the scenes, working together from the inside to deceive you!
"Qiu Rong! What did you say? You mean I conspired with this Fellow Daoist Lu to deceive the Lord?"
Master Wang, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back and immediately questioned him.
“I didn’t say that,” Master Qiu continued with a sneer. “However, you were the one who brought the 【Thunderclap Talisman】 to show us, and it was you who lavishly praised it as a masterpiece of talisman making.”
Now it seems that this talisman is quite peculiar, but its true origin is probably quite intriguing.
"Nonsense! Why would I fabricate such an easily exposed lie with others!" Master Wang said angrily.
"I don't know. Maybe you're just getting old and senile."
"You!" Master Wang was furious, his face turning red.
Being slandered and even called senile to his face, even someone with his composure couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
"Shut up, all of you!"
Seeing the two arguing so uncontrollably in front of outsiders, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion's gaze turned cold, and a chill emanated from his body.
Master Qiu and Master Wang were immediately jolted and dared not argue any longer.
At this moment, Lu Qing also realized what was going on.
It seems that my 【Thunderclap Talisman】 has caused quite a stir in the Treasure Pavilion.
Moreover, judging from everyone's reactions, he seemed to have underestimated the value of the 【Thunderclap Talisman】.
He originally thought that the Treasure Pavilion approached him because the low cost of the 【Thunder Talisman】 had tempted them to cooperate.
Now it seems that things are not quite as he expected.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, as you have seen, what you have said is too unbelievable."
Even the appraisal masters at my Treasure Pavilion are arguing about this.
"Could you perhaps find a way to prove that the 【Thunderbolt Talisman】 was indeed created by you?"
After reprimanding Master Qiu and the other man, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion turned to Lu Qing and continued speaking gently.
Seeing this, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh, this person's demeanor was indeed extraordinary.
Even in this situation, they remained polite and composed.
“Of course.” Lu Qing nodded slightly. “If you want to prove that I made the 【Thunderclap Talisman】, that’s easy. I’ll just make another one in front of everyone.”
After saying that, a piece of crystal-clear spirit jade appeared in Lu Qing's hand.
