"Master Zhuo, what do you mean?"
"I asked the burly, red-faced old man."
"The crafting techniques of these low-level talismans are ingenious, demonstrating the remarkable skill of that unknown talisman master, which is probably no less than mine."
Master Zhuo slowly said, "But forcibly integrating array runes into low-grade spirit jade requires more effort than normally refining talismans."
So I really don't understand why a master talisman maker would do such a thankless and arduous task.
This is absolutely beneath my dignity!
At this point, Master Zhuo revealed a hint of disdain on his face.
In his view, the talisman-making master of the Treasure Pavilion was belittling himself by behaving this way, thus lowering the status of talisman-making masters!
Upon hearing this, the red-faced old man's expression shifted, and he did not think so.
In his view, the talisman-making master opposite him was what these large merchant guilds really wanted.
They are willing to expend their own energy to refine inexpensive talismans in order to generate profits for the business.
Such a master of talisman making is truly hard to find even with a lantern.
Unfortunately, most talisman-making masters are arrogant and self-important, and would never do something so self-degrading.
The red-faced old man glanced at Master Zhuo discreetly, but did not reveal his thoughts.
"So, according to Master Zhuo, how should we overcome this crisis?"
In the past two days, the number of customers at our Wanxiang Pavilion has decreased significantly.
Not only are talismans almost unsellable, but the sales of magical artifacts and elixirs have also decreased significantly.
It might not be a big deal in the short term, but if the Treasure Pavilion continues to act in this manner...
"I'm afraid our Wanxiang Pavilion is going to be greatly affected."
"In my opinion, our Myriad Elephants Pavilion has no need to panic or lose our composure."
Master Zhuo shook his head.
"In this way, forcibly refining these low-cost talismans requires extremely high skill from the talisman maker, which cannot be done by anyone but a master talisman maker."
Moreover, this method of refining actually requires the talisman maker to expend more energy.
Although the Treasure Pavilion has released a large number of low-level talismans this time, it must have been prepared well in advance.
However, the refining work of one person alone is simply not enough to meet the huge demand from customers.
Therefore, the Treasure Pavilion will not be able to sustain the current situation for long.
I believe that it won't be long before the other party raises the price or reduces the supply of such talismans.
It's impossible to maintain such a bustling scene indefinitely.
"Does Master Zhuo mean that we don't need to do anything now, we can just wait and see?"
The red-faced old man seemed to be deep in thought.
“Not bad,” Master Zhuo nodded.
"In that case, we'll listen to Master Zhuo and wait and see for now."
The red-faced old man agreed with Master Zhuo's assessment.
After all, this is a renowned talisman-making master, ranking among the top five talisman makers in the entire Xiaocang Realm.
In the art of talismans, those who have more authority to speak than him are extremely rare.
However, even if they decide to wait and see for the time being, it doesn't mean they will do nothing.
The red-faced old man thought for a moment, then said to the pale-faced middle-aged man holding the jade fan:
"Steward Shen, try to find out the background of this new talisman-making master at the Treasure Pavilion."
The red-faced old man was very interested in this talisman-making master who had suddenly appeared.
A master talisman maker who is willing to set aside his pride and expend energy to refine so many low-level talismans to help the Treasure Pavilion compete in the market.
This was truly remarkable in the eyes of the red-faced old man.
"Yes, Deputy Lord." The pale-faced middle-aged man, Deacon Shen, replied respectfully.
"Once you find out the identity of that talisman-making master, please let me know. I am also quite curious about this fellow craftsman."
Master Zhuo picked up a talisman and examined it closely, a strange look appearing in his eyes.
The crafting techniques used to create these new talismans launched by Treasure Pavilion are quite ingenious.
It differs considerably from the schools of thought he was familiar with.
He also wanted to know the origins of this mysterious talisman-making master.
While Wanxiang Pavilion chose to observe the situation, Qianji Workshop, another top merchant house in Canglan City, made a different decision.
"We must find out exactly what that woman from the Treasure Pavilion is up to."
She couldn't have made such a big fuss just to give away spirit stones for free, could she?
Also, find out who made this batch of new talismans and find them out!
In another month, it will be the audit period, which is held every three years.
If the venerable ones from above were to see this situation, none of us could bear the responsibility!
Inside the Thousand Machine Workshop, a middle-aged man in fine clothes issued a series of orders.
After his men left, he looked at the talismans laid out in front of him, his expression turning grim and uncertain.
He was already worried about the upcoming audit.
But at this very moment, Treasure Pavilion makes this move.
If the venerable one from above were to see the Thousand Machine Workshop so deserted, he would probably lose his position as the workshop's manager.
"Damn woman, why did she have to cause trouble at this time!" A cold glint appeared in the eyes of the middle-aged man in fine clothes.
Besides Wanxiang Pavilion and Qianji Workshop, many other forces in the city have also begun to take action.
Treasure Pavilion's actions have stirred up ripples and undercurrents in the long-calm Canglan City.
As the instigator of these disturbances, Lu Qing was unaware of these events.
These days, he lives a secluded life.
Aside from handing over the refined talismans to Ziyuan each day, he almost never left his cave.
He simply secluded himself for cultivation, basically ignoring everything else.
Through such dedicated and arduous training, he felt that he was getting closer and closer to a breakthrough.
Finally, one morning, Lu Qing, who was in deep cultivation, suddenly shuddered.
A terrifying suction force emanated from within him, continuously devouring the incredibly rich spiritual energy within the cave.
The next moment, an incomparably powerful aura surged from his body, causing the surrounding space to ripple slightly.
Fortunately, they were inside a cave, where they were protected by an array.
Otherwise, such a terrifying aura would surely cause a commotion within the Treasure Pavilion.
However, this commotion woke up Xiao Li and Wu Xing, who were cultivating.
"Has Aqing broken through?"
Xiao Li sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Lu Qing and her face lit up with surprise.
The five elements' tails tremble, indicating they also feel excited.
Neither of the two little ones dared to disturb Lu Qing; they simply waited quietly.
Lu Qing, like a giant beast, continuously devoured the spiritual energy within the cave.
Fortunately, the Treasure Pavilion had prepared a top-notch cultivation cave for him, exclusively for those with a powerful primordial spirit.
Otherwise, it really wouldn't be able to withstand his massive absorption of spiritual energy.
As Lu Qing continued to absorb spiritual energy, his aura became increasingly terrifying.
Under the oppressive aura, Xiao Li and Wu Xing both involuntarily retreated a little.
"What realm is Ah Qing about to break through to? How can her aura be so terrifying?"
Both little ones looked horrified.
Having condensed high-grade demon cores and reached the first stage of cultivation, they were even somewhat unable to withstand the aura that Lu Qing could not exude when he broke through.
Lu Qing's breakthrough lasted for a quarter of an hour.
Finally, his aura surged suddenly, and the suction force within his body increased dramatically. In an instant, he devoured all the spiritual energy in the entire cave.
The oppressive aura that had been making Xiao Li and the others feel unwell gradually subsided and was eventually contained by Lu Qing.
Once the last trace of his breath was contained, Lu Qing slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes shone with an otherworldly light, like the vast starry sky, captivating all who beheld them.
However, this strange phenomenon only flashed by and was quickly concealed by Lu Qing.
Even his aura changed, and soon returned to the level he usually presented to outsiders, which was only the level of a mid-grade Golden Core third stage.
"Ah Qing, were you breaking through just now?"
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Upon seeing Lu Qing wake up, Xiao Li immediately ran forward and asked.
"Well, after being stuck for so many years, I've finally broken through today."
Lu Qing felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).
He used to have a smooth cultivation journey and an incredibly fast cultivation speed. No one in his hometown world could compare to him.
Unfortunately, the pace of spiritual energy revival in his home world couldn't keep up with the speed of his cultivation.
This caused his cultivation to stagnate for more than ten years, forcing him to risk leaving and enduring many dangers along the way to reach the territory of the Tianyuan Great World.
Including the time spent on the journey, he has been stuck at the perfected third stage of the Golden Core realm for more than twenty years.
Only today has he truly broken through and entered the realm of the fourth stage of the Golden Core.
There were quite a few bumps along the way.
"So, Ah Qing, what is your current strength? Can you contend with a Nascent Soul expert?" Xiao Li asked.
"You really dare to dream. What level is a Nascent Soul expert? I am only at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage. How could I possibly contend with such a powerful expert?"
Lu Qing chuckled, speechless at Xiao Li's wild idea.
This little guy really thinks the Nascent Soul Realm is made of mud?
It's important to understand that the Primordial Spirit Realm is different from other realms.
To advance to the seventh level or higher in the Golden Core Realm, one's own Golden Core of magical power must be of the high-grade level.
In other words, every person at the Nascent Soul Realm is a peerless genius with a high-grade Golden Core, a truly amazing and exceptional talent.
Such a person is not so easily defeated by someone of a lower level.
Even though Lu Qing had condensed a perfect golden core, he was only at the fourth level of cultivation and dared not have such a delusion.
Unless one day he can break through the limits and reach the realm beyond the ninth revolution that only a perfect Golden Core can possibly achieve, there might be even a slight possibility.
After chatting with Xiao Li and Wu Xing for a while, I saw that the spiritual energy in the cave had almost recovered.
Lu Qing let them continue cultivating, while he sat cross-legged, intending to feel the changes after his own breakthrough.
Lu Qing immediately sensed the change.
At this moment, within his dantian, the golden core of magical power was slowly rotating, just like the stars.
The magical power within was several times purer than before the breakthrough.
His dantian and meridians have also expanded considerably, greatly increasing his physical potential.
As for physical strength, it has undergone a complete transformation, with a significant increase in power.
Lu Qing stretched out his hand and gently clenched his fist.
An immense physical power erupted, causing the air to explode gently within his palm, with wisps of lightning flashing.
The laws surrounding the fist fluctuated and distorted slightly.
With just this one moment, Lu Qing could feel that he was much stronger than before his breakthrough.
With just his physical strength, he was almost able to rival his pre-breakthrough self.
If combined with the 【Great Strength】 supernatural power, he felt that even a late-stage Golden Core expert would find it difficult to withstand the power of his punch.
Besides the transformation of his physical body and magical power, there was another change that made Lu Qing very happy.
That breakthrough led to a transformation in his spiritual power.
The divine soul talisman in the brow acupoint has finally broken through and entered the mid-stage of the 【Yang Talisman】 realm.
"As expected of a perfect Golden Core, once it breaks through, it's a breakthrough in all aspects."
Whether it's magical power, physical body, or even the power of the soul, all can undergo earth-shattering changes.
Lu Qing felt a great joy as he experienced his own transformation.
While a breakthrough from the third to the fourth stage is impressive, it generally cannot produce such a significant transformation.
However, what he condensed was a mysterious and unpredictable perfect golden elixir.
The transformation brought about by a breakthrough in realm is far more dramatic than that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.
"However, after this breakthrough, the spiritual energy in the cave has become much less effective for me."
Lu Qing frowned slightly as he sensed the rapidly recovering spiritual energy within the cave.
After the breakthrough, he could feel that the spiritual energy in the cave still had a significant effect on him, helping him to refine his magical power and improve his cultivation.
However, the speed at which his cultivation improved was noticeably slower.
It should be noted that the cave dwelling he is currently in was meticulously arranged by the Treasure Pavilion.
It is considered one of the best cave dwellings in the entire Xiaocang Realm.
Now, with just one breakthrough, he can clearly feel the weakening effect of the spiritual energy in the cave on him.
As expected, it was just as he had predicted.
As his realm breaks through and his cultivation increases, the spiritual energy of this small Cang Realm will gradually lose its effect on him.
"At this rate, the spiritual energy in this small Cangjie will probably only allow my cultivation to reach the sixth level at most."
After that, it will be like my home world, where I can no longer make any breakthroughs.
After sensing for a while and deducing in his mind, Lu Qing finally came to a conclusion.
"It seems that if I want to reach the Nascent Soul realm, I must enter the Tianyuan Great World."
Thinking of this, Lu Qing took out a storage bag.
Inside were the talismans he had refined yesterday, which he had not yet given to Ziyuan.
He's made a breakthrough today, so he might as well go out for a walk and pick up his things.
Lu Qing opened the cave door and went outside.
They hadn't gone far when they saw Ziyuan walking towards them, dressed in a purple short robe and exuding a seductive aura.
However, at this moment, Ziyuan frowned slightly, as if she had encountered some difficulties.
"Senior Lu, you've emerged from seclusion?"
When Ziyuan saw Lu Qing, the worry on her face disappeared, and she showed a look of surprise and joy.
These days, although she goes to Lu Qing's place every day to get talismans, she is always in a hurry and can hardly say a word to Lu Qing.
This is the first time we've seen Lu Qing voluntarily come out of his cave.
"Hmm, I was just thinking of going for a walk. Here are today's talismans." Lu Qing handed over the storage bag in his hand.
