Chapter 91 Talisman
Chapter 91 Talisman
Mo Jingchun sat down again and said:
"In the orthodox lineage, there are disciples who come from immortal cultivation families, as well as talented independent cultivators and mortals. It is not a monolithic group. The Alchemy Pavilion naturally does not need an alchemist like Junior Brother, but some families do need an alchemist to supply elixirs for the family."
"Although you are a casual cultivator, you are an extraordinary alchemist, so you are worth winning over. If these families knew about your attainments in alchemy, they would most likely provide you with hundred-year-old spiritual herbs to help you become an alchemy master. Of course, if you accept their help, you will have to make pills for them, and even cultivating in peace will be a delusion."
Chen Yuan frowned and said:
"These families use the sect's resources to train alchemists for themselves. They are truly parasites of the sect."
Mo Jingchun sighed softly:
"The world is bustling with people, all for profit. The same is true for cultivators. No matter how strict the sect rules are, they will find ways to seek benefits for their own families, and they are not willing to share any of them with others. The masters and apprentices in the orthodox lineage only value their own disciples, and regard us as outsiders, and are extremely wary of us."
Chen Yuan frowned:
"Could it be that this is also the case with our sect's Jindan elder?"
Mo Jingchun smiled and said:
"You don't have to worry about this, Junior Brother. Although my lineage of independent cultivators has been severely suppressed, we have produced several Jindan elders. Although they cannot provide us with shelter, the Jindan elders from the orthodox lineage will not suppress independent cultivators. Moreover, the spiritual objects needed by Jindan cultivators are no longer available in the sect. They don't care much about these trivial matters of fighting for power and profit."
Chen Yuan's expression eased slightly, his mind turned, and he immediately made a decision:
"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Senior Brother. I cultivate immortality and seek the truth. What I seek is a carefree and happy life. How can I make pills for others? I am willing to join the lineage of independent cultivators."
Mo Jingchun laughed and said:
"Good! Junior brother, your heart is indeed firm! Although my lineage of independent cultivators is in a difficult situation, we support each other and keep each other warm. Junior brother will definitely not regret making this decision."
Chen Yuan smiled slightly:
"In that case, I really have something that I need your help with."
Mo Jingchun was startled, then said:
"Please tell me, Junior Brother. As long as I can help, I will definitely not refuse."
"I want to buy a few low-grade talismans. Does Senior Brother have any connections?"
"How many do you need, brother?"
"Three or five will do."
"Three or five?"
Mo Jingchun showed a look of shock on his face, and then advised:
"I know that Junior Brother defeated Huang Yunshang with the Thunderbolt Talisman, but the Dongxu Mountain Secret Realm is different from the arena. The low-grade talismans take too long to activate and are difficult to use in a fight. If Junior Brother is preparing for the Dongxu Mountain Secret Realm, he can just prepare one or two low-grade talismans."
Chen Yuan smiled slightly:
"Thank you for the reminder, I have my own use."
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Mo Jingchun stopped trying to persuade him and said:
"I don't have a low-grade talisman, but it's not a difficult task for Master Yi. Junior brother, why don't you go with me to see Master Yi, and tell him about your joining the lineage of independent cultivators."
The two left Mo Jingchun's cave, rode the flying boat, came to Suolong Peak, and landed outside Yi Jin's cave.
Mo Jingchun released a sound transmission talisman, and the two waited for a moment, and the cave stone slowly opened.
Chen Yuan followed Mo Jingchun into the cave. Yi Jin was sitting in the main seat, looking at the two of them with a smile.
Chen Yuan bowed:
"Uncle Yi."
Yi Jin smiled and said:
"I already know the purpose of Junior Brother Chen's visit. I have three low-grade spiritual talismans in my hand, all of which can be given to Junior Brother Chen. If it is not enough, I can find two more for Junior Brother Chen."
Chen Yuan shook his head slightly:
"I appreciate your kindness, but I am not short of these few spirit stones. I am willing to buy them from you at the price of 200 spirit stones per talisman."
Yi Jin was startled, then smiled and said:
"Well, these three low-grade talismans, Junior Brother, keep them for now."
He stroked his storage bag, took out three talismans with brilliant light and intricate patterns, raised his hand and waved them, and handed them to Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan took the talismans and took a look. These three talismans were the Golden Sword Talisman, the Fire Rain Talisman and the Water Dragon Talisman. They were all top-quality low-grade talismans with great power and spirituality.
He put away the talisman, took out a storage bag, put it on the table, and said:
"This is one thousand spirit stones. Please, Uncle Yi, find me two low-grade offensive spirit talismans. I will be very grateful to you."
Yi Jin didn't even look at the storage bag on the table. He put it away with a wave of his hand and said with a smile:
"Three days later, I will ask Jingchun to deliver the talisman to you."
After this matter was settled, Yi Jin said:
"I am delighted that Junior Brother Chen is willing to join my lineage of independent cultivators. These talismans were originally my gifts. Since Junior Brother Chen is not taking them for free, I can only give him another gift. I will give him these ten hundred-year-old spiritual herbs. I wish Junior Brother Chen can become a master of alchemy as soon as possible."
He touched the storage bag, and ten wooden boxes appeared out of thin air on the table. The lids of the boxes opened, revealing spiritual herbs of various shapes inside.
Chen Yuan took a quick look and found that these spiritual herbs were all useful to him.
"Zhang Family Alchemy Essentials" records the recipes of two foundation-building elixirs, both of which are widely circulated. One of them is the foundation-building elixir, and the other is called "Zengyuan Pill", which is suitable for cultivators in the early stage of foundation-building.
These ten spiritual herbs are divided into four types, which can be combined into a furnace to make raw materials for refining Zengyuan Pills.
Chen Yuan bowed and said:
"Thank you for your generous gift, but I will not accept gifts without merit. I am willing to spend one thousand spirit stones to buy these ten spirit herbs."
Upon hearing this, Yi Jin's face darkened slightly, and he felt a little unhappy that Chen Yuan had repeatedly rejected his kindness.
The atmosphere in the hall immediately turned cold.
Chen Yuan's expression was still respectful, but his eyes were extremely firm, and he obviously had no intention of changing his mind. Mo Jingchun observed his expression and interrupted:
"Don't worry, Junior Brother. Uncle Yi has no other intentions. He just likes to help the younger generation. Regardless of whether you become a master alchemist in the future, he will not make any demands."
After hearing this, Yi Jin's expression eased a little and he said with a smile:
"You are worrying too much, nephew. My lineage of independent cultivators has never had a master alchemist. How can we treat you harshly like the orthodox lineage? If you become a master alchemist in the future, the foundation-building cultivators of my lineage will follow the rules of the immortal cultivation world, prepare their own elixirs, and ask you to make elixirs. As for whether to agree or not, it all depends on your will."
Chen Yuan remained calm and said:
"Master, I appreciate your love and care, but this is my code of conduct. I hope you will forgive me."
Yi Jin shook his head and laughed:
"Well, if that's the case, you can take the 800 spirit stones."
Only then did Chen Yuan put away the spiritual herbs on the table, took out a storage bag and put it on the table.
Yi Jin didn't even look at the storage bag and said to Chen Yuan:
"This trip to the secret realm is very different from previous ones. The top disciples from each sect are very likely to enter. In addition to improving your alchemy skills, you need to make preparations early."
Chen Yuan's expression became serious and he agreed:
"Uncle Master, rest assured, I have been preparing for the secret realm without any slackness."
Yi Jin nodded:
"If there is something that Jingchun cannot solve, you can come find me."
Chen Yuan understood and stood up to say goodbye. Mo Jingchun sent him out of Yi Jin's cave, then turned back and sat down next to Yi Jin.
Yi Jin said:
"You have done a good job on this matter. Junior Brother Chen is cautious and thoughtful. You must be honest with me, so as not to cause any discord with my lineage of casual cultivators."
Mo Jingchun said seriously:
"Before in Luoyue Valley, Junior Brother Chen was very cautious of me. If I hadn't let him down before the Dongxu Mountain Secret Realm was opened, a misunderstanding in the secret realm might have led to a big mistake. And I think Junior Brother Chen is a man of deep thoughts, but he is very principled and a person worth making friends with, so I treated him with sincerity."
Yi Jin nodded:
"You are right. He insisted on giving me the spirit stones today. He was not tempted by small profits. He is a man of firm will. I hope he can succeed in building his foundation this time and have a better chance of becoming a master alchemist."
Mo Jingchun smiled and said:
"It all depends on his luck. At least I am traveling with him and will not let him die in Dongxu Mountain."
……
Mo Jingchun chatted with Yi Jin for a few more words and then said goodbye and left.
After Yi Jin sent him out of the cave, he rode on a light and arrived at Jiangzhen Peak.
Jiangzhen Peak is about two thousand feet high and extremely steep. Above the mountainside, it is all shrouded in a vast sea of clouds.
He landed in front of a cave at the top of Jiangzhen Peak, took out a talisman, whispered a few words, raised his hand and threw it into the cave.
He waited for a moment, and the stone door of the cave slowly opened. A faint voice came:
"come in."
Yi Jin walked in, passed through a winding passage, and came to a slightly narrow stone hall.
The furnishings in the hall were simple and elegant. In the middle stood a white jade bed, on which sat a young Taoist priest, wearing a black and white Taoist robe, with his hair loose, a handsome face and a serene expression.
"What brings you here, Brother Yi?"
Yi Jin bowed deeply, looking respectful, and said:
"Disciple has something to report..."
He recounted in detail the matter of Chen Yuan joining the lineage of independent cultivators.
The young Taoist nodded slightly:
"You have done a good job. The Alchemy Pavilion has blocked the supply of elixirs for my lineage of independent cultivators. If we can have an alchemy master, it will be much easier. If this boy can become an alchemy master, I can take him in as my apprentice and resolve his grievances with the Huang family."
Yi Jin showed a look of surprise:
"If Master-Uncle does this, won't the elders of the orthodox lineage stop him?"
The young Taoist smiled slightly:
"If it were in the past, I would naturally not intervene. But now the situation has changed. The elders of the orthodox lineage will not sit idly by and watch the Huang family harm their alchemy master. However, I can only do this much. The suppression of the orthodox lineage can only be resolved by you yourselves."
Yi Jin smiled and said:
"It's not easy for Master to protect Chen Yuan. I dare not think of anything else."
The young Taoist slowly closed his eyes:
"Go ahead, and remember to practice well. Cultivation is the foundation of everything. Don't let the ties between the casual cultivators and the orthodox cultivators blind you and forget your original intention."
This statement seemed to have a hidden meaning. Yi Jin's expression became stern and he bowed:
"Disciple will remember the master's teachings!"
There will be another chapter in the evening. As the Spring Festival is approaching and I am busy with work, it is difficult to fix the update time. Please forgive me.
(End of this chapter)