CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: POWER OF THE POISON TALISMAN

After contemplating, Shen Xuan organized over a hundred Silver Hook Snake Poison Talismans.

Among them, more than ten were fine products.

Shen Xuan intended to go out to meet Tang Renhao and Zhu Jintang.

But as soon as he stepped out the door, he sensed two familiar auras at the entrance.

"Zhao Chunsheng, Wen Zijian, why have they come again?"

After a simple greeting, the purpose of their visit was revealed.

Previously, an undersea spiritual land appeared near Mingyang Island.

The Bishui Sect compensated the Zheng Family with some spirit stones and announced the area as belonging directly to the Bishui Sect.

Soon, the Bishui Sect would send sect array masters, spend a fortune, connect the undersea spiritual land, move mountains and seas, and transform it into a Tier Two island dojo.

It’s said to only take one year.

"So soon?"

In one year’s time, to construct a Tier Two island dojo out of nothing.

"According to previous records, a year is about right."

Zhao Chunsheng had insider information.

The Bishui Sect planned to publicly auction this Tier Two island, named Silver Hook Island, to recoup the investment and earn some spirit stones in the process.

To warm up the atmosphere, gather popularity.

During the auction of Silver Hook Island, Bishui Sect would offer some Foundation Establishment spiritual objects for auction.

The spiritual lands of the cultivation realm give birth to various heavenly and earthly treasures.

Some of these treasures are quite beneficial for cultivators to break through to a great realm.

Foundation Establishment spiritual objects are heavenly and earthly treasures that aid in Foundation Establishment.

For an ordinary cultivator, if unprepared, the success rate of Foundation Establishment is less than ten percent.

A Foundation Establishment Pill increases the success rate by about twenty percent.

If suitable Foundation Establishment spiritual objects are paired, the success rate can be increased by another ten percent.

Because of this, Foundation Establishment spiritual objects fetch a high price.

The historical auction transactions are approximately seven to eight thousand spirit stones.

This made the cash-strapped Wen Zijian have to set aside his pride and ask friends for loans.

This day, Wen Zijian visited Shen Xuan in hopes of borrowing spirit stones for auctioning Foundation Establishment spiritual objects.

For this, he specifically brought Zhao Chunsheng along.

Zhao Chunsheng said boldly, "Shen talisman master, rest assured! I can vouch for Daoist Wen on the spirit contract."

"Between you and me, is there a need for words?"

"However, I’ve been researching new talismans recently, and my spirit stone savings are minimal. Just as you two came at the right time, let’s go see Senior Tang together!"

"I happen to be able to sell some spirit talismans to Senior Tang, exchange them for spirit stones, and then lend them to Daoist Wen."

There are certainly risks in lending spirit stones.

If Wen Zijian, at the perfection stage of Qi Cultivation, successfully establishes his foundation, he will not only repay the spirit stones but also owe him a favor.

If he fails, suffers severe injuries, and becomes debt-ridden, it will take a long time to repay.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to repay, but that he lacks the ability.

If misfortune strikes and he dies during Foundation Establishment, he’ll just have to accept the loss.

Failure in Foundation Establishment generally results in either death or serious injury; being unscathed is rare.

However, when Shen Xuan used the Insight Technique to check Wen Zijian, he found his spiritual power pure and his flesh body robust.

Wen Zijian is only in his fifties, with a Foundation Establishment Pill and spiritual objects, his success rate is not small.

Even if he fails, the likelihood of dying is not high.

"Shen talisman master has crafted a new talisman?"

Zhao Chunsheng’s eyes lit up.

Since moving to Yunyuan Immortal City, Zhao Chunsheng stopped going out for demon hunting and has been running the Cultivation General Store for a living.

Shen Xuan’s premium Water Escape Talismans and Rejuvenation Talismans are the exclusive flagship products of his general store.

They not only won the friendship of demon hunters in Yunyuan Immortal City but also boosted the sales of other cultivation products.

Now, his two sons, both twenty-five or twenty-six years old, have become lower-grade Pill Masters and Artifact Refiners and can start earning a living themselves.

The whole family is harmonious, living a peaceful and stable life.

"The power of the new talisman is too strong, it’s not suitable for sale in your store."

Shen Xuan explained briefly.

"Really, is the new talisman so powerful? Could it be a Tier Two spirit talisman?"

Zhao Chunsheng couldn’t believe it.

Generally speaking, an upper-grade Tier One talisman master, limited by cultivation realm, finds it difficult to craft Tier Two talismans.

Shen Xuan took out a Silver Hook Snake Poison Talisman to show him.

Wen Zijian’s complexion changed after just a glance.

This slightly sweet toxic fishy smell is very familiar to him.

It’s exactly the scent of the Silver Hook Sea Snake that almost took his life three months ago.

"Be careful! This talisman can probably poison a Foundation Establishment cultivator," Shen Xuan cautioned.

"Hiss!"

Zhao Chunsheng drew a sharp breath.

He knew Shen Xuan’s character well.

Never boasted.

"A good talisman!"

"How much can it sell for?"

"It’s hard to estimate, depends on the attack power of this talisman."

Zhao Chunsheng thought for a moment.

"However, if it can poison Foundation Establishment cultivators, this should be a Tier Two poison talisman, worth at least a hundred or so spirit stones!"

Zhao Chunsheng’s answer gave Shen Xuan considerable peace of mind.

The Silver Hook Snake Poison Talisman has a low success rate.

After exploiting the talent, the remaining little Silver Hook Sea Serpent Essence Blood has been entirely consumed by him.

Other than keeping a dozen or so premium Silver Hook Snake Poison Talismans for self-defense, he planned to sell the rest to recover funds.

First, to divert attention and hide the real purpose of the demon beast essence blood.

Second, to showcase his talisman-making skills, justifiably request Tang Renhao, and others to purchase demon beast essence blood.

Among cultivators, hierarchy is strict.

Although his strength is comparable to Foundation Establishment.

On the surface, he remains at the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation.

The circle of Foundation Establishment cultivators will not readily accept him.

He also prefers not to interact with unfamiliar Foundation Establishments, to avoid conflicts and grudges.

Wen Zijian is on good terms with Tang Renhao.

Zhao Chunsheng is eloquent.

Just right to join them in visiting Tang Renhao.

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"Silver Hook Snake Poison Talisman?"

Tang Renhao looked at the talisman in his hand, examining its runes closely.

"Shen talisman master, it’s not that I doubt you. It’s just that I’ve never heard of this talisman."

"Senior Tang has not heard of it, that’s normal. This talisman is my own creation," Shen Xuan calmly replied.

Tang Renhao was almost shocked to drop his jaw at Shen Xuan’s words.

Self-created talisman!

Is this something an upper-grade Tier One talisman master can say?

The talismans commonly available in the market today, which haven’t been refined by powerful individuals over thousands of years to form the current rune appearance?

You, an upper-grade Tier One talisman master, a Qi Cultivation cultivator, actually self-created a talisman!

What a joke!

"Shen talisman master is a talisman Dao genius! His Rejuvenation Talisman and Water Escape Talisman are the best among their kind!"

This time, it was Zhao Chunsheng who spoke up.

"If Senior Tang has doubts, try it, and you’ll know!"

Tang Renhao nodded, "Let’s go to the Demonstration Platform!"

He lived in a first-class residence, with spacious rooms and a demonstration platform in the backyard.

"Let me do it!"

On the demonstration platform, Shen Xuan operated his spiritual power to activate a Silver Hook Snake Poison Talisman.

Immediately, a black ray shot out swiftly, striking the mechanical beast.

Soon, the demonstration platform was shrouded in a thick poisonous fog, and the toxic odor filled the air.

The mechanical beast was corroded to a rough state, a section of its torso weakly split and fell to the ground.

Tang Renhao, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had extraordinary insight and could discern the extraordinariness of the Silver Hook Snake Poison Talisman at a glance.

"The talisman is excellent, possessing twenty percent of the Silver Hook Sea Snake’s power!"

Looking back at Shen Xuan, his expression was calm and reserved.

Inwardly he nodded approvingly.

The ability to use demon beast essence blood to create such a powerful Tier Two poison talisman.

Just for this, he deserves to be called a genius talisman master!

Returning to the reception hall.

Tang Renhao’s attitude became much warmer.

In the end, the two agreed to a price of a hundred spirit stones per talisman, dealing eighty poison talismans.

Shen Xuan received six thousand spirit stones.

He allocated two thousand spirit stones to lend Wen Zijian, to auction Foundation Establishment spiritual objects.

Wen Zijian conscientiously took out the pre-written spirit contract for the loan, filled in the numbers, and signed with a spell.

Zhao Chunsheng added his spiritual power signature as a guarantor.

Shen Xuan did not decline and accepted the spirit contract for the loan.