Practice begins with immortality

"It actually worked!" Manager Wu stared at the Thunder Talisman in astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had previously tried to find someone to repair it, but a Foundation Establishment Talisman Master was unavailable, and the Thunder Talisman was too dangerous for a Qi Refining Talisman Master, so he had asked Wang Bai to repair it. He had originally thought Wang Bai was just talking, but he hadn't expected it to actually work.

After a long while, Manager Wu finally came back to his senses. He took a deep breath, calmed his excitement, and then bowed to Wang Bai and said, "I never thought that Master Huang Fu would actually complete the restoration of this thunder talisman. I would like to congratulate you on becoming a second-level Fu Master."

Wang Bai smiled slightly and said modestly, "It was just a coincidence. I was just trying it out, but I didn't expect it to actually work. But, how should I use this second-level talisman?"

Manager Wu quickly replied, "Second-level spiritual objects are generally purchased by the Purple Jade Sect, as they need these talismans to enhance their strength. In fact, nearly all the shops in the Luoxia Mountain Market are backed by Foundation Establishment cultivators, and most of them are Purple Jade Sect cultivators, including ours. If Master Huang is willing, I can help connect them with that master."

Wang Bai nodded in agreement. He knew that the Purple Jade Sect was one of the largest sects in the Luoxia Mountains, and that collaborating with them was a good option. Furthermore, he wanted to take this opportunity to befriend some Foundation Establishment cultivators, so that he could receive more support and assistance in the future.

So, he said to Manager Wu, "Then I'll trouble you, Manager Wu."

Manager Wu quickly waved his hands and said, "No trouble, no trouble. It's my honor to serve Master Huang Fu." As he said that, he took out a sound transmission talisman from his arms, said a few words to it, and then released it.

After some time.

"Master Huang Fu, Elder Zhao wants to meet you at Lingyuan Tower tonight."

.........

At night, in a private room on the second floor of Lingyuan Tower, an old man in a gray robe and a beautiful young woman sat opposite each other. The old man was Zhao Kai, an elder of the Purple Jade Sect, with a cultivation level in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. The young woman was Zhao Qingling, Zhao Kai's granddaughter, with a cultivation level in the late stage of Qi Refining.

Half a minute later, a knock on the door broke the silence. The door slowly opened, and a man in a black robe with a calm expression walked in. This man was Wang Bai, the guest they had been waiting for.

"You must be Master Huang Li Huang Fu, I have long admired you. I am Zhao Kai, an elder of the Purple Jade Sect. I have brought my granddaughter, Zhao Qingling, out here to show her the world." Zhao Kai smiled and stood up to greet him, his tone polite. Zhao Qingling also saluted politely: "Junior Zhao Qingling greets Senior Huang."

Wang Bai smiled slightly and replied, "I don't deserve it. I'm just a talisman master." After exchanging greetings, Wang Bai and Zhao Kai began to discuss cooperation matters.

Time ticked by, and finally, both parties reached a consensus. "Then, it's settled. The cooperation period is one year. I will provide Master Huang with twenty materials per month, and Master Huang will deliver five Thunder Spirit Talismans to me each month, at a price of four hundred spirit stones per talisman. Any extra talismans will belong to Master Huang."

After the deal was settled, Wang Bai didn't stay any longer and stood up to say goodbye. Zhao Kai and Zhao Qingling saw him off to the door and watched him leave.

"Grandpa, this cooperation is a bit of a loss." After Wang Bai left, the girl said with some doubt. She really couldn't understand why her grandfather agreed to such a condition.

The old man smiled after hearing this. He knew what his granddaughter was thinking, but he didn't agree. "Not really. This second-grade, top-grade thunder talisman is more powerful than other second-grade, top-grade spirit talismans. Especially for the ghost cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect, it might be able to save the lives of your uncles at a critical moment."

The girl frowned, still a little confused, and asked, "But why do you have to use such conditions? This is basically giving it away for free!"

The old man shook his head and explained, "You don't understand. This conflict with the Ghost Spirit Sect could be intense. We'll need more power and means to deal with it. This second-grade, top-grade thunder talisman is precious, but if it can be used at a critical moment, it might save many lives."

The girl nodded thoughtfully. She knew her grandfather's decision must have a deeper meaning, but she didn't quite understand the reason.

Then, she asked, "Could it be that the Ghost Spirit Sect really wants to go to war with our sect? We have one more Golden Core Patriarch in our sect than the Ghost Spirit Sect!"

The old man sighed and said, "The situation is complicated right now, and no one knows the other party's true intentions. But we must prepare for the worst. Chen Zu has been in seclusion for many years and has not appeared. Rumors are everywhere that Chen Zu has passed away. And the Ghost Spirit Sect may have joined forces with the great demon that escaped from before. In this situation, any more trump cards are better."

The girl's heart tightened. She hadn't expected the matter to be so serious. She began to realize that behind this seemingly simple transaction, there was a deeper crisis hidden.

On the other side, inside Wang Bai’s residence.

"You agreed so readily. It seems that something big is going to happen in Luoxia Mountains. I have to find a hiding place for myself." Wang Bai thought.