Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 310 - 186: Is 300,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones a Year Too Much?

Chapter 310: Chapter 186: Is 300,000 Lower Grade Spirit Stones a Year Too Much?

If Qi Chuan really wanted this price, he wouldn’t dare talk to his family about it, or else the family would definitely resent him.

"I’m not joking at all, honestly." Yet Qi Chuan shook his head, reaffirming his price.

Immediately, Diwu Feng’s expression changed several times, wanting to speak up on many occasions, but forcibly suppressing it.

On the side, Qian Lai also didn’t dare to speak; this was a confrontation between Qi Chuan and the Diwu Clan.

In the silence, Diwu Feng finally rose with a flick of his sleeve, without saying anything too harsh, merely stating, "It seems Qi Chuan, the Tributor, no longer wishes to be the Diwu Clan’s tributor. In that case, let’s end the contract here."

Then, he turned to leave.

Qian Lai also stood up, unsure of what to say in this situation.

"No need to leave so soon, Fellow Daoist Diwu. When did I ever say I didn’t want to remain the Diwu Clan’s tributor? Besides, I still want that Soul-Stabilizing Incense."

At this moment, Qi Chuan’s voice rang from behind.

Diwu Feng’s face twitched, a hint of anger even flashed in his eyes.

He turned abruptly, glaring at Qi Chuan, unable to hold back any longer. No matter what, he hailed from the prestigious Core Formation clan of the Diwu family, and basic dignity still mattered.

Snap!

Yet, a cyan talisman was placed on the table in front of Qi Chuan by a slender, fair hand.

"This is..."

Diwu Feng’s angry gaze was drawn to the cyan talisman.

Beside him, a slightly awkward and helpless Qian Lai also looked at the cyan talisman.

On the cyan talisman lay an incredibly complex talisman array, something no Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman could possess.

In it, there was a hidden power comparable to Foundation Establishment Perfection.

At this moment, both Diwu Feng and Qian Lai held their breath, their throats moving slightly.

"What is this...?"

Diwu Feng’s angry eyes vanished, replaced by a nervous expression, as he tentatively asked Qi Chuan in a low voice.

Qian Lai was also tremendously shocked, looking at Qi Chuan with disbelief, awaiting his answer.

"Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman."

"...Grade?"

"Tier Two, Top Grade!"

"Whose hand crafted this? Could it be..."

"I drew and infused it myself."

"Hiss..."

"Hiss..."

With Qi Chuan’s final answer hanging in the air, two intakes of cold breath echoed through the atmosphere.

First was Diwu Feng, gasping in shock.

Then, Qian Lai gasped as well.

Both of them stared at Qi Chuan with shocked eyes while he remained calm. Inside them, disbelief was churning to the extreme, completely unimaginable...

Tier Two Top Grade! Talisman Master!

Qi Chuan actually achieved it?

How is this possible!

How can this be?!

This shock wore on for several moments until Diwu Feng and Qian Lai finally collected themselves, taking deep breaths.

Afterward, the former gazed intently at the cyan Tier Two Top Grade Talisman on the table.

The latter marveled at the Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman.

Only now did he finally understand.

Why did Qi Chuan say earlier that the tributor’s Spirit Stones must at least double?

As it turns out, he had become a Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master.

Indeed, a Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master, although differing only slightly from a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Maker, had a value far beyond just one level higher.

Claiming the tributor’s Spirit Stones should double was a conservative statement.

This meant that Qi Chuan’s previous price was not exaggerated or greedy but rather a more reasonable offer.

Then, Diwu Feng looked at Qi Chuan with admiration.

Now he understood why Qi Chuan only signed a three-year Sacrificial Contract with the Diwu Clan and why two years ago, he requested the Soul-Stabilizing Incense, along with such remarks.

Did he have confidence in reaching the Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master level within those years?

Now, on the other side, Qian Lai withdrew his gaze from the Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman, and looked at Qi Chuan with a complex expression.

Although Qi Chuan’s Talisman Making Skill had always surpassed his own, the two were at least in the same tier as Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Makers.

Now, however, it was different.

Qi Chuan had become a Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master, a level he could only look upon in reverence.

As for himself, he didn’t know if he would step into that realm in this lifetime at all—or if it was even possible.

"Fellow Daoist Diwu, isn’t an annual thirty thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones for a Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master a fair amount?" Qi Chuan asked, smiling at Diwu Feng.

"Not at all, not at all, certainly not too much!"

Diwu Feng’s face showed an embarrassed smile.

Earlier, he misunderstood Qi Chuan, the tributor.

"However, we can’t decide on a figure right away; I’ll need to report this to the family for confirmation. But I can assure you, it’ll be nothing less than thirty thousand!"

"And what about the Soul-Stabilizing Incense?" Qi Chuan inquired; it was his primary concern.

If he couldn’t obtain the Soul-Stabilizing Incense, continuing as the Diwu Clan’s tributor held little practical significance.

Even if the annual offering was more than thirty thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones, it wasn’t crucial to Qi Chuan, since he didn’t lack Spirit Stones.

"Regarding the Soul-Stabilizing Incense... with Qi Chuan’s Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Mastery as a guarantee, I can negotiate with the family. Whether it works or not, I can only promise there is a chance, a possibility," Diwu Feng stated.

Qi Chuan’s current cultivation and talisman level qualified him to discuss the Soul-Stabilizing Incense with the Diwu Clan.

However, the Soul-Stabilizing Incense was indeed scarce in the Diwu Clan, often even non-existent.

Occasionally, all the incense would be consumed by the Diwu Clan’s Core Formation Ancestor, not leaving any for others.

Therefore, even now, Diwu Feng couldn’t guarantee the availability of the Soul-Stabilizing Incense.

"Alright, as long as there’s a chance. Go negotiate," Qi Chuan said.

Achieving something like the Soul-Stabilizing Incense requires one’s efforts; if there’s an opportunity, seize it.

Whether it succeeds or not, it’s uncertain.

But there’s no reason to not attempt just because it might fail.

Otherwise, many things on the path of Cultivation Immortality might remain unaccomplished, making the great way even more elusive.

"Alright, I’ll go speak with the family immediately."

Diwu Feng took his leave at once.

At this moment, he regarded Qi Chuan with even greater respect.

Previously, recruiting a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Maker for the family was already a significant achievement.

If he could pull in a Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master, how much greater would that achievement be?

After Diwu Feng left, Qian Lai remained behind.

"Fellow Daoist Qi, could it be that this Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman is the first Tier Two Top Grade Talisman you crafted after becoming a Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master?" Qian Lai inquired with eager eyes focused on Qi Chuan.

"Yes." Qi Chuan nodded.

Earlier, when crafting the Tier Two Upper Grade Illusion Nightmare Talisman, he triggered a sixteenfold critical strike, thus advancing to the Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master level. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

After the breakthrough, to experiment, he found the Talisman Formula for the Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman in the book "Common Second-Order Talisman Drawing Methods and Techniques," and upon practice, succeeded in creating it.

The Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman on the table now was indeed the first Tier Two Top Grade Talisman he drew after the breakthrough, carrying some commemorative significance.

"May I borrow it for a closer look? I’ll definitely return it in a few days, Fellow Daoist Qi," Qian Lai requested expectantly.

In fact, Qian Lai’s Qiankun Bag contained several Tier Two Top Grade Talismans.

However, they were purchased with Spirit Stones.

This Celestial Illusion Cyan Wood Talisman, on the other hand, was crafted by a newly advanced Tier Two Top Grade Talisman Master, his very first Tier Two Top Grade Talisman.

Maybe he could glean some techniques from it and enhance his own Talisman Making Skill.