Zhang Yang first greeted Lingyunzi, then went to find Danchenzi. "Third Uncle-Master, give me all the alchemical pills you've successfully refined."

Danchenzi was a bit taken aback. "I've only refined a batch of low-grade pills, which you all can't use at the moment. I haven't refined anything better in a long time, planning to start again once I'm more familiar with it!"

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "They're not for us to use. I'm planning to sell some in Anqing City and buy more medicinal herbs."

Upon hearing that he was going to buy herbs, Danchenzi handed over all the refined pills to Zhang Yang without a second thought.

After all, whatever Zhang Yang was reforming or whatever duties he was performing as acting sect master, these pills were meant to be handed over to him.

Zhang Yang put away the bottles of pills and then went to find Fifth Uncle-Master Hualingzi. "Uncle-Master, are the talismans ready? If they are, give them to me so I can sell them and buy you some new talisman paper."

Hualingzi handed over a stack of talismans pulsing with spiritual power to Zhang Yang, reminding him, "Make sure to buy me better talisman paper. These can't fully bear my power. Also, get me some good cinnabar. If possible, bring back some high-grade beast blood... If you can get dragon or phoenix blood, that would be amazing!"

He didn't hold back with Zhang Yang, making all sorts of demands.

Zhang Yang rolled his eyes, ignoring him.

Better talisman paper was already a stretch, and he wanted high-grade beast blood? As for dragon and phoenix blood, that was just wishful thinking.

After collecting the pills and talismans, Zhang Yang didn't bother looking for Sixth Uncle-Master again.

Consumables like pills and talismans can be made as long as there are raw materials.

However, refining artifacts is not that simple.

Especially now that Azurecloud Sect has over eighty new members, each of whom will eventually need a magical treasure from the sect, and there's still a big shortage!

Zhang Yang packed up the pills and talismans and flew towards Anqing City with Lingyunzi.

Anqing City is a large city on the border of the Cloudmount Empire, with a permanent population of over a million and a very developed commerce.

A few years ago, Qingyunzi brought Zhang Yang to Anqing City once, which was also Zhang Yang's only visit to Anqing.

Given the style of Qingyunzi and his companions, along with the financial resources of Azurecloud Sect, they would not go to Anqing City unless it was for something important.

Half a day later, Zhang Yang and Lingyunzi entered Anqing City. After inquiring about the location of the Xiao Clan, they went directly to their door.

"Go inform your clan head that Azurecloud Sect is visiting!" Zhang Yang said to the gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper's face changed instantly upon hearing the words "Azurecloud," and he hurriedly shouted, "People from Azurecloud are here!"

Hmm?

This sudden scene left Zhang Yang and Lingyunzi stunned. What did the Xiao Clan mean by this?

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Suddenly, several figures emerged from the Xiao Clan.

At the forefront, an elderly man in a brocade robe shouted sternly, "I am Xiao Jianchun, the head of the Xiao Clan. Who are you to dare cause trouble at my Xiao Clan?"

Zhang Yang looked at Xiao Jian, who appeared afterward, and asked with a smile, "Didn't he tell you?"

Xiao Jian pointed at Zhang Yang and Lingyunzi, saying, "Clan head, they were the ones who claimed to be from Azurecloud Sect and took our copper mine."

Xiao Jianchun was furious. "Who are you really, to impersonate members of Azurecloud Sect?"

Lingyunzi frowned. "We're impersonating?"

Xiao Jianchun sneered. "Everyone knows Azurecloud Sect has sealed its mountain and no members are walking outside. Do you have any proof that you're from Azurecloud Sect?"

Lingyunzi was taken aback.

He had never thought there would come a day when he needed to prove he was from Azurecloud Sect.

But then he remembered the Sect Master's Token Zhang Yang had, and said to Zhang Yang, "Show them your token."

Zhang Yang didn't listen to Lingyunzi at all, instead looking at Xiao Jianchun and asking slowly, "Does the Xiao Clan not want to discuss this properly? Didn't you listen to the message I asked the Xiao Clan to pass on?"

He wasn't going to fall into the trap of proving himself. No matter what token he showed, it would be useless if they refused to acknowledge it.

Moreover, judging by the Xiao Clan's stance, it was clear what the situation was.

Xiao Jianchun said coldly, "You took our copper mine, causing us losses, and now you dare come to our door. Do you think the Xiao Clan is easy to bully?"

"I see!" Zhang Yang nodded. "So what does the Xiao Clan intend to do?"

"Return our copper mine, which is hundreds of thousands of pounds of copper. If you don't return it, bear the consequences. Also, compensate us for the losses due to halted production, and both of you must publicly apologize!" Xiao Jianchun pointed at Zhang Yang and Lingyunzi, shouting.

Zhang Yang was a bit shocked. This guy was quite skilled at framing others!

He asked, "And if we don't compensate?"

"If you don't, you probably won't be able to leave!"

Xiao Jianchun raised his hand, and a whisk magical treasure appeared in it. As spiritual power infused the whisk, its threads danced, stirring the Laws of Heaven and Earth.

He pointed at Zhang Yang and shouted, "Will you compensate or not?"

"So it's just a fight, then. You should've said so earlier!" Zhang Yang clapped his hands, took out a stack of talismans from his space ring, drew one out, and activated it with spiritual power. Instantly, a fireball the size of a basin flew towards Xiao Jianchun.

Xiao Jianchun laughed heartily and casually waved the whisk. "A mere speck of light, daring to shine?"

"Boom—"

The fireball exploded the moment it touched the whisk, erupting into a massive blaze and unleashing a towering inferno.

When the fire subsided, Xiao Jianchun's whisk was burnt to a stub, and he stood there, covered in ash, with a dazed expression.

Zhang Yang drew another talisman, and Xiao Jianchun screamed, retreating instantly.

"What are you afraid of?" Zhang Yang glanced at Xiao Jianchun, waving the talisman and announcing to those around, "Explosive Flame Talismans, produced by Azurecloud Sect. You've seen their power; each talisman packs the punch of a peak Golden Core strike, essential for treasure hunting, revenge, and defense. If you're interested, you can place an order with me. Bulk orders get a discount!"

The surrounding crowd was a bit speechless. Wasn't this supposed to be a fight?

However, they had indeed witnessed the talisman's power just now, and if the price was right, buying a few for self-defense wouldn't be a bad idea!

Xiao Jianchun's face turned livid. After hitting him, they were advertising?

He turned to a nearby man in a green robe and said, "Brother Liang Fang, it's up to you now."

Liang Fang stepped forward, glanced at the talisman in Zhang Yang's hand, and then said solemnly, "Young man, relying on talismans to bully others, if your elders won't teach you properly, then I shall."

Zhang Yang asked, "Who are you?"

Liang Fang smiled proudly. "I am Liang Fang, an elder of the Clearwind Sect!"

"What's your cultivation level?"

"Currently at the peak of Golden Core!" Liang Fang stroked his beard, even more pleased with himself. "Your talismans are useless against me!"

Zhang Yang asked again, "How many years have you been cultivating?"

"I've been cultivating for over a hundred years..."

"Our cultivation times don't match. Find someone whose cultivation time matches yours." Zhang Yang didn't even finish his sentence before retreating, saying to Lingyunzi, "Uncle-Master, you're up!"