My Scales Can Make Equivalent Exchange-Chapter 44 - Arrival

“Alright, before sunrise tomorrow, you still have a chance.”

Caught in his thoughts, Wang Zijia didn’t continue to tempt him with promises of cultivation. For such a person, respect for his choices was appropriate.

“Thank you for your kindness, sir!” Wang An respectfully replied upon hearing this.

Wang Zijia didn’t say much more. He lingered for a while. He left some silver behind then departed with Bai Qian.

Wang An stood at the entrance of the courtyard, watching them leave, his eyes flickering with hope-filled glows, seemingly he’d rush after them the next moment, but stood frozen for a long time.

“Ha, what a hypocrite. Clearly dying for it, but insisting on playing the part of the big bad wolf!”

It took Wang An a while to shake his head and mock himself, and then he struggled to turn around and enter the courtyard.

Looking at the joy-filled courtyard, his rolling heart gradually calmed down, and a smile crossed his face.

Some people lived ordinary lives, and yet their unique and dazzling brilliance silently bloomed!

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Returning home, Wang Zijia tidied up a bit, then pulled out the last secret book of spells, “Spirit Shaping,” and began to read. He had already memorized more than half of the book, and success was not far off.

Bai Qian was cleaning up the rooms. After all, they didn’t know how long it would be before they returned.

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Early the next morning, due to Wang Zijia’s request, Bai Qian prepared breakfast early.

They finished their meal just as it was getting light outside.

Immediately after, the two— one big, one small— started practicing Tai Chi Fist in the courtyard.

In the rosy dawn light, in the dilapidated courtyard, under the ancient peach tree, a young boy in a blue robe and a little girl in a white dress were doing their morning exercise. One was relaxed and carefree, the other serious and focused. The scene was like a picturesque scroll painting.

They practiced for less than an hour. Before the sun even rose, an oddly shaped white cloud drifted slowly towards their courtyard.

It wasn’t until it hovered over the rooftop, that Wang Zijia noticed it.

On the pristine white cloud, an elderly man was looking down, sizing up the two in the courtyard.

Next to the elderly man, a beautiful girl about fifteen or sixteen years old was also looking at Wang Zijia, her brow slightly furrowed. Behind her stood three maid-dressed girls, silently standing tall.

“Greetings, senior!” Wang Zijia saw the strangers on the cloud and respectfully greeted them.

‘Did they fly here? To accept the invitation into the Sect, could it be a big shot from the Sacrificial Wine realm?

As Wang Zijia’s thoughts were running wild, the cloud had already descended into the courtyard, occupying a large area.

“My name is Xiang Liang, a disciple of the Outer Sect of the Talisman Court.” The old elder looked around and said indifferently.

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Outer Sect Disciple?

Not a big shot from the Sacrificial Wine realm?

An advanced pupil then?

Does that mean the cloud is a second-grade magic weapon?

“Wang Zijia has met senior brother Xiang!” Despite the rapidly whirling thoughts, Wang Zijia showed no change on his face. He respectfully saluted again.

“Yesterday, Xiang Ji was in such a hurry that he started working without asking about many things.” Xiang Liang finished looking around the courtyard and turned his gaze to Wang Zijia.

Wang Zijia was slightly taken aback, he asked confusedly, “What does senior brother Xiang mean?”

“Make a talisman for me!” Xiang Liang suddenly made a straightforward suggestion.

“Now?” Wang Zijia looked at the elder and asked uncertainly.

“We have plenty of time, even if you fail a few times it doesn’t matter. Just make one successfully.” Xiang Liang was indifferent.

Upon hearing Xiang Liang’s response, Wang Zijia realized that unlike Xiang Ji, Xiang Liang seemed to have some doubts about him.

Once he understood Xiang Liang’s purpose, he didn’t hesitate. In front of the astounded elder, Wang Zijia conjured a number of spiritual materials that quickly disintegrated in front of him and combined into a blank talisman card.

Immediately, Wang Zijia produced a talisman pen, dipped it in some talisman ink from the floating ink slab next to him, and casually began drawing a talisman.

In a smooth and flowing movement, an intermediate first-grade attack talisman, the Earth Spear Spirit Arrow Talisman, slowly emerged. The whole process was pleasing to the eye.

Because he had spiritual roots, and the original owner had been hidden for sixteen years by his father due to his lack of spiritual roots, Wang Zijia, with such a long buffer period, didn’t intend to hide his skills. Taking this opportunity, he revealed his achievements for the past month directly.

This left Xiang Liang, who had been indifferent, with a look of surprise.

“Looks like the luck isn’t bad, the first attempt was successful. Brother, do you need to test it?” Wang Zijia held the talisman and asked Xiang Liang.

“Minor accomplishment in talisman paper making, beginner, and even advanced-level rune perception… Have you really only learned talisman making for a month?” Xiang Liang, who had returned to his senses, looked at Wang Zijia incredulously.

“I’ve been practicing talisman paper making for many years, but I’ve really only practiced rune perception for nearly a month. However, I’ve been studying these things for years.” Wang Zijia replied.

“The intermediate first-grade talisman is already considered a high-quality one. Looking at the talisman, it seems that you’ve at least made a beginner’s accomplishment in the Earth Spear Spirit Arrow Technique?” Xiang Liang took the talisman and examined it carefully, unable to hide the surprise on his face.

Wang Zijia nodded and said, “Yes, my father prepared it for me. I spent many years before I was able to attain a beginner’s level. It’s quite embarrassing.”

“Good! Very good!” Xiang Liang came back to his senses after a while, his face filled with joy, and said out of the blue again, “Have you prepared the Geng Tie?”

Wang Zijia was taken aback, having a bit of trouble following the old man’s train of thought. He asked bewilderedly, “Geng Tie?”

“You kid, since you