plumnovel Chapter 198: Talisman Treasure
Chapter 198: Talisman Treasure
A powerful chill emanated from the jade box, and wherever the chill reached, his cave was immediately covered in ice crystals.
Even the cyan light shield in front of him was covered in ice crystals.
Even Yang Jiuli's hair and eyebrows were covered in ice crystals.
That chill was chilling.
The Three Lives Stone within Yang Jiuli's body circulated, absorbing all the cold energy and refining it into a wisp of pure cold energy.
"This is..." Yang Jiuli suddenly stared intently at the open jade box in front of him.
Inside the jade box, however, was a talisman that gleamed with a cold light.
This talisman, about the size of a palm, was crafted from cold gold and appeared quite unique, with cold energy flowing within it.
Above those frigid energies, there was a crescent moon, containing an unparalleled aura of icy cold.
"This is a talisman..." Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened.
The so-called talisman treasure is a treasure created by a Core Formation cultivator by drawing it on a talisman with their own divine power. When used at full power, it can unleash a strike comparable to that of a Core Formation cultivator. Even a Pseudo-Core Formation cultivator would not dare to directly confront this treasure.
If launched into a surprise attack, it could even severely injure or kill a fake alchemist.
"This must be a talisman crafted by Zhixue's master, the True Person Wanyue..." Yang Jiuli murmured.
"Zhixue actually gave it to me?" His gaze sharpened as he looked at the talisman, his heart heavy with emotion.
You should know that such a treasure would be worth at least 100,000 low-grade spirit stones on the market.
It can even be hyped up to double in price.
Even cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage cannot obtain it.
Generally, only those who have reached the Core Formation stage will bestow it upon their beloved descendants.
Even so, not every descendant can have it.
Because refining talismans will deplete some of one's original power, it will take a Core Formation cultivator several years of arduous cultivation to replenish it.
A True Immortal who has reached the Core Formation stage is single-mindedly pursuing the Great Dao, so why would they waste their time on this?
Therefore, very few talisman treasures have been passed down.
It is often those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage and whose lifespan is nearing its end who refine a few more pills to give to their descendants to save their lives.
Qin Zhixue was able to obtain this treasure mostly because she promised to go to the "Mysterious Netherworld" to find the "Cold Jade Star Pattern Gold" for Wanyue Zhenren. Otherwise, even a true disciple might not be able to receive such a treasure as a reward, but Qin Zhixue gave it to Yang Jiuli.
This reveals his intentions.
Clearly, Qin Zhixue was afraid that Yang Jiuli might be in danger if he went into Nanling alone, so she gave him this treasure to save his life.
Yang Jiuli was exceptionally intelligent, so naturally he knew this as well.
Therefore, they knew what this meant.
This means that the person has gained more concerns and responsibilities.
However, he quickly came to terms with it.
He adheres to a prudent approach and avoids getting involved in cause and effect.
However, it does not mean severing all feelings and love.
After all, as long as one is in this world, one is already subject to karma.
At this time, he and Qin Zhixue were supporting each other and benefiting each other.
For example, without Qin Zhixue, it would be quite difficult for him to find a third-tier Foundation Establishment spiritual item.
As for near-fourth-tier spiritual items, they are practically impossible to obtain.
Only by entering the third-tier immortal sect can one have even a sliver of a chance.
However, Yang Jiuli did not want to have too much involvement with Core Formation Realm cultivators, so the only way was through Qin Zhixue!
"I only need to raise my spiritual power by one small realm to be able to contend with a fake Core Formation cultivator. This talisman is more important to Zhixue. After all, going to the 'Mysterious Netherworld' to find a quasi-fourth-tier spiritual object is extremely dangerous, and there are other immortal cultivators eyeing it covetously."
"I will return it to her when she comes to see me!"
Yang Jiuli thought to himself.
He felt that his situation was relatively safe.
His greater concern was whether Qin Zhixue could handle the numerous crises in the "Mysterious Netherworld".
Therefore, Yang Jiuli planned to give Qin Zhixue a secret technique to fight enemies the next time they met.
Then, Yang Jiuli flicked his hand and put away the jade box. The talisman that flew into the air and turned into light patterns flew over.
It resealed the jade box.
Afterwards, Yang Jiuli continued his cultivation with satisfaction.
The news brought by Lu Wenqing dispelled many of his concerns, and his future became brighter.
The news of Aoki Shin means that he has a chance to go further than in his previous life.
Even though Qin Zhixue never obtained the "Heart of Green Wood," he still laid a foundation with the help of a third-grade low-level Foundation Establishment spiritual item.
In the future, as long as one finds a high-level spiritual object, one can also improve one's immortal foundation and thus build a golden core.
As for going to Nanling...
Firstly, he wanted to use that near-third-tier Cold Fiend Spirit Vein to advance the "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" to the second level of the Qi Palace Realm.
In this way, he himself will also reach the Foundation Establishment level.
Secondly, according to Yan Jiuming's memories, there are ancient ruins in Nanling, and he can take this opportunity to explore them.
If an ordinary cultivator does not rely on a sect, the only way to improve their foundation is to seek out any possible opportunities.
If you can catch one, it's enough to turn your life around.
Yang Jiuli would certainly not miss it.
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Seven days later, another guest arrived at Yang Jiuli's villa.
The newcomer was an elderly man in a green robe. His beard was white with a yellowish tinge, and his eyes were slightly cloudy. He looked like he was on his last legs, but his eyes were gleaming, and occasionally, when he spoke, he would exude an aura of someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
This was none other than a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage named Ye Chongli, who was over 212 years old and came from the Ye clan of Lingxiu Peak, one of the 72 peaks of the Southern Ridge. The clan was only 120 miles away from the Yan clan's ancestral home, Nanyan Peak.
It is only sixty miles away from the "Dongquanyuan" in Yan Jiuming's memory.
As for Ye Chongli's arrival, it was Li Feiyu who facilitated the connection.
Years ago, Li Feiyu escorted the Li family's caravan and had business dealings with the Ye family of Nanling in the medicinal herb trade.
Since Yang Jiuli gave Li Feiyu a second-tier pill and two second-tier talismans as a return gift, Li Feiyu has become increasingly concerned about his brother's affairs.
So they took the initiative to find him a reliable place to stay in Nanling, which led to this scene today.
"Hehe, I have long admired Master Yang's name. I have come here today with the sincere intention of inviting you to serve as an honorific at my 'Lingxiu' Peak. For this purpose, I am willing to offer a side peak with a second-grade mid-level spiritual vein for you to cultivate on." Ye Chongli took a sip of tea and then got straight to the point.
"Besides that, the Ye family will handle all matters related to the pills you refine, the necessary medicinal materials, and the sale of the pills. You only need to receive a share of the profits each month! This will not interfere with your cultivation."
"Elder Ye was recommended by Young Master Yu... I trust him... However, this matter is of great importance, and I need to consider it for some time," Yang Jiuli said. When Ye Chongli arrived, Li Feiyu had already informed him of some information about the Ye family.
As Yang Jiuli's brother, Li Feiyu naturally understood why the former was unwilling to continue working for the Li family in Yunmeng Lake.
After all, while it may seem glamorous to the big clans, they are constrained at every turn.
Even Yang Jiuli was once sidelined.
Now that he is a second-tier alchemist and has a third-tier immortal sect friend as a backer, he naturally does not want to be controlled by others anymore.
Therefore, Li Feiyu chose the Ye family of Lingxiu Peak in Nanling for Yang Jiuli.
Ye Chongli's time is coming to an end, and with no new Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Ye clan, no one can suppress Yang Jiuli.
Even with newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Feiyu believed that the Ye family would not dare to act rashly.
After all, with Yang Jiuli's connections, he could easily embarrass such a small Foundation Establishment family by asking a friend to step in.
"Master Yang, I see that you are still unmarried, and I have a somewhat immature idea... I wonder if you would be willing to listen."
Seeing Yang Jiuli hesitate, Ye Chongli frowned slightly, knowing that it would be difficult for him to persuade her.
After all, the Ye family had almost no advantage over the Li family of Yunmeng Lake.
If Li Feiyu hadn't strongly recommended that he give it a try, he wouldn't have come here.
His time is drawing near, and he urgently needs someone to support the Ye family of Lingxiu Peak, giving his descendants a buffer period.
If the Ye family produces another Foundation Establishment cultivator while Yang Jiuli is in charge, he can rest in peace even if he passes away!
"Oh? What are your thoughts?" Yang Jiuli took a sip of tea and asked.
"I have a granddaughter who is only 18 years old, but she is already a mid-grade first-level alchemist... If Alchemist Yang does not mind, you may take her as a concubine..." Ye Chongli hesitated slightly, then took a sip of tea and said tentatively, appearing somewhat reserved.
Ye Chongli had naturally investigated Yang Jiuli's background as well.
He even knew that years ago, the Sun family of Xihe attempted to frame Yang Jiuli, but was intimidated by Fairy Qin of the Ice River Valley.
It is said that the strength displayed by Fairy Qin, who had just entered the early stage of Foundation Establishment, far exceeded that of ordinary mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Afterwards, Sun died while building the foundation and his whereabouts became unknown.
This made Ye Chongli extremely wary of such a prodigy from the immortal sects.
"At just 18 years old, you're already a mid-grade first-level alchemist..." Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli was slightly moved.
This woman is quite a promising candidate for alchemy.
However, he didn't rush to speak about what followed.
It's clearly not that simple that a Foundation Establishment cultivator would ask him to take his granddaughter as a concubine.
"Ahem..." Ye Chongli coughed lightly and laughed, "The condition is that one of the children you have in the future must bear the surname Ye..." Clearly, he wanted Yang Jiuli to have a child with his granddaughter so that he could inherit the family business.
Moreover, Yang Jiuli was completely bound to the "Lingxiu Peak" of the Nanling Mountains.
The Ye family will also have a third-tier immortal sect as their backing, without them even realizing it.
If this move succeeds, it could ensure the Ye family's prosperity for at least a century, or even longer.
Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli naturally understood Ye Chongli's intention and said, "I am not married yet, let alone taking a concubine. Please do not bring up this matter again, Elder Ye... As for going to your 'Lingxiu Peak', I will consider it carefully."
"In that case, this old man awaits good news from Master Yang!" Ye Chongli wanted to say something more, but fearing that he might offend someone, he swallowed the words that were about to come out. He hadn't had high hopes for this trip, and it was only because Li Feiyu had strongly invited him.
He came here just to give it a try.
Afterwards, Yang Jiuli inquired about the layout of the Nanling Mountains and the Lingxiu Peak.
Ye Chongli recounted everything in detail.
In response, Yang Jiuli gained a clearer understanding of the situation in the Nanling Mountains.
As dusk fell, he saw Elder Ye off, informing him that he would send a message if he made a decision.
Only then did Elder Ye leave.
As he left, he looked back at Blackwind City and sighed softly.
In his view, the matter had clearly fallen through.
After all, he was even willing to give up his granddaughter, but the other party still refused!
What advantages does Lingxiu Peak still have to win over this second-tier alchemist?
"The Ye family of Nanling... that's a good place to go!" Yang Jiuli murmured as he watched Ye Chongli's departing figure.
In fact, when he saw the location of "Lingxiu Peak", he had already decided to go to the Ye family in Nanling.
As for why he didn't tell Ye Chongli explicitly, it was because Yang Jiuli didn't want to expose his whereabouts.
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