Gathering

"Has this Great White Guest Elder become a bit too proud? He's taken on so many orders in such a short time. Doesn't he know that if he can't complete them on time, he'll have to pay double the amount in compensation?" Daoist Fengyue said.

He was the only Seventh Tier talisman master in the Three Origin Hall before Yang Tianyou arrived, holding a very high position.

At this moment, the Daoist Fengyue was drinking tea with his friend when he heard the news his disciple had reported, and he was somewhat surprised.

He didn't have any ill intentions towards Yang Tianyou. Daoist Fengyue was known for his good temper, and even with an additional Seventh Tier talisman master, the Three Origin Hall still couldn't fill the Talisman shortage.

Even if their status is affected, it will be very limited.

"Perhaps this fellow Daoist Taibai possesses extraordinary skills," his friend joked, without any ill intent, but clearly not optimistic that Yang Tianyou could complete the order on time.

"Let's see. If Guest Elder Great White n't complete all the orders, I have some inventory here that I can give him to tide him over."

The Daoist Fengyue stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"Brother Dao, your noble character and integrity are truly admirable!"

Inside the quiet room, Yang Tianyou looked at the dazzling array of precious materials before him and secretly made his calculations.

There were over four hundred sect missions, plus orders from elders and Dharma Protectors.

At the normal speed of a Seventh Tier talisman master's Talisman Crafting, it would take about fifty years.

If I do it myself, five years will be enough.

Moreover, due to the high success rate, at least 250 copies can be retained.

"Wow, that's incredibly profitable!" Yang Tianyou muttered. "This way, we'll have enough resources to upgrade our two Life-Bound Law Treasures."

Cultivators cannot bring large amounts of resources with them Ascension to the upper realm, and Yang Tianyou is no exception, even though he has Grotto Heaven.

The light of Ascension is a wondrous power from the Immortal Realm; even Grotto Heaven- heaven cannot block Ascension influence.

Unless it is an object that is connected to one's own life, such as Life-Bound Law Treasure, or Old Ancestor being that has merged with the Grotto Heaven world and become Grotto Heaven Deities, it can be judged by the Ascension light and Ascension to the upper realm together.

Therefore, the advancement of Yang Tianyou's two Life-Bound Law Treasures requires a massive amount of resources.

The value of a Spirit Treasure far exceeds that of Talisman of the same rank.

However, if we can save more than two hundred Talisman Crafting resources, it will be more than enough to upgrade Spirit Treasure.

Taking out the Creation Brush, Yang Tianyou took a deep breath and began to Talisman Crafting.

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, five years had gone by.

The brush tip was lifted, and a faint spiritual light emanated from it; the last Talisman was completed.

Yang Tianyou glanced at the large pile of resources left behind, his eyes narrowing with a smile. These were all his now.

Stretching to refresh himself, Yang Tianyou continued drawing talismans.

The price of raw materials alone is far lower than that of finished Talisman.

Only after being processed into Talisman can the benefits be maximized.

As for the Talisman that have already been made, there's no rush to send them out; they should be sent out in batches, slowly.

One can demonstrate a certain value, but it must be within the psychological capacity of a normal person.

If I were to hand over all one hundred Talisman I had made now, it would only cause a sensation and attract enormous trouble.

And so, Yang Tianyou released the Talisman little by little. In the thirty-seventh year, he handed over the last Talisman, causing a huge uproar. In the Three Origin Hall, everyone who had planned to laugh at him or do him a favor was dumbfounded.

"I never expected that this Guest Elder of Great White's Talisman Crafting skills would be so superb, only thirty-seven years..." The old Daoist priest muttered to himself, unconsciously tugging at his beard.

A moment later, he called out, "Disciple, send a visiting card to Guest Elder Great White, saying that your master will personally pay him a visit tomorrow."

"Very good, very good. I was just thinking of helping Great White Guest Elder at a crucial moment, but I didn't expect him to give me such a pleasant surprise." Inside the main hall, the Sanyuan Hall Master was all smiles. He never expected that Yang Tianyou would be able to complete these orders, especially ahead of schedule.

"Yes, if things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before this person becomes Eighth-Tier Talisman Master," the elder in the lower seat said.

"In that case, we should try to win over the Great White Guest Elder as soon as possible and formally bring him into the sect. After all, Guest Elder is just an outsider, and there will always be a barrier between them," the Second Elder said. The other elders nodded in agreement. A future Eighth-Tier Talisman Master was worth making a concerted effort to win over.

"Hmm... In my observation over this period, this Guest Elder of Great White seems to be an honest and kind person, humble and polite, and gets along well with his fellow disciples. Bringing him into the sect would be of great benefit to the sect's development."

"It seems the Sanyuan Hall Master wants to recruit me into his sect?" Yang Tianyou's eyes flickered as he watched the Third Elder's departing figure.

He had anticipated the reactions from all sides at the Three Origin Hall, so he was not surprised.

"Hmm, let's keep it hanging for now..." Yang Tianyou rubbed his temples.

If he were an ordinary cultivator, he would naturally agree immediately and join the Three Origin Hall.

However, as the ruler of the Imperial Dynasty, burdened with immense Fortune, he cannot easily join other forces.

Moreover, the Three Origin Hall is too small; it can only serve as a temporary measure.

"Looks like we need to prepare to run away."

Even if a deal falls through, goodwill should remain. Although the Three Origin Hall is unlikely to take action just because I didn't join, that would be too unseemly.

However, nothing is absolute, so it's essential to be fully prepared.

After demonstrating his abilities, Yang Tianyou's status was elevated once again.

The Third Elder and Seventh Elder of the Three Origin Hall, the Daoist Fengyue...

One after another, important figures came to visit, and even several Body Integration Old Ancestor from the sect summoned Yang Tianyou, naturally offering him words of encouragement and subtly inquiring whether he wanted to join the Three Origin Hall. Yang Tianyou's answers were watertight, skillfully dodging the questions and managing to get away with it.

Sanyuan Market.

The largest Market under the Three Origin Hall is also the most prosperous and bustling area in Azure Cloud Prefecture. Every day, hundreds of thousands of cultivators from all over the country come to participate in transactions of all sizes.

An Escape Light appeared from afar and in an instant arrived at the Market gate. Yang Tianyou, dressed in the robes of Guest Elder of the Three Origin Hall, walked into the Market under the respectful gaze of the guarding disciples.

The crowds surged, yet there was order amidst the chaos. The cries of vendors and hawkers filled the air, and at first glance, it seemed no different from any other market in the world.

Before he had taken more than a few steps, Yang Tianyou felt something touching his leg. Without making a sound, he bent down and picked up a small black dog.

As early as twenty years ago, Spirit Beasts such as Zhiming and Fengling arrived in the Seventh Heaven one after another.

With the Star-Chart Disk available, finding him is not a problem at all.

As for Madam Yunhua, we haven't been able to contact her yet, but according to the connection of Destiny, Yunhua is in good condition, so there's no need to worry.

The most urgent task is to find an opportunity to break away from the Three Origin Hall, establish the Purple Moon Yang Household, and make a name for ourselves. In this way, when the clansmen hear the name of the Lineage, they will naturally gather here on their own initiative.

"How's the resource gathering going?" Yang Tianyou asked.

Zhiming's Detection abilities are beyond question; he is best suited for resource gathering.

"The Spirit Items to upgrade your Life-Bound Law Treasure have been gathered, but the Treasure Tribulation Lightning is difficult to overcome. Master, are you confident?" Zhiming asked.

"No problem. The Twin Blades and Starlight have been with me since I started to grow. With each advancement, I've spent a lot of resources to solidify the foundation. Passing the Treasure Tribulation Lightning won't be a problem." As someone who knows his own family, Yang Tianyou naturally knows his Life-Bound Law Treasure all too well.

They led Zhiming to a building on the west side of the Market, activated the Formation, and went inside.

When the Spirit Beasts, including Fengling Yuan Ba, saw him, they all gathered around him.

"You will leave the Market with me. The Treasure Tribulation Lightning will attract many unscrupulous people. You will guard the four directions. If anyone is spying, kill them on sight," Yang Tianyou said menacingly.

It is 12,000 li east of Sanyuan Market.

Soul Bewildering Marsh.

This is the gathering place of the Demon Race in Azure Cloud Prefecture. The environment is harsh, but it nurtures a wealth of rare resources, attracting countless Cultivators to come here to explore, hunt demons, fight, and plunder treasures...

"According to the records of the Three Origin Hall, a High Antiquity Vermilion Toad with peak Eighth Tier strength slumbers in the center of this Soul Bewildering Marsh. The Tribulation of Treasure Tribulation Lightning is quite significant; just in case, it's best to Tribulation Transcendence in the Outer Periphery area!"

Yang Tianyou pondered for a moment, then led the Spirit Beasts to a desolate body of water in the Outer Periphery area.

With the Spirit Beasts Dharma Protectors, Yang Tianyou took out the resources that Zhiming had collected.

All of them are materials from the Metal Element and Star series, mostly low -Seventh Tier rank, with a few mid- Seventh Tier rank.

With a Blade Cry, the Twin Blades flew out from the Grotto Heaven world.

Next came Starlight. The two Life-Bound Law Treasures trembled slightly and burrowed into the pile of Spirit Items, beginning their devouring and absorption.

Under Yang Tianyou's gaze, the essence of each Spirit Items was gradually extracted, and the golden and silver light, like small snakes, burrowed into the two Life-Bound Law Treasures.

Amidst the Blade Cry, the pile of Spirit Items vanished without a trace, replaced by the terrifying aura of two Life-Bound Law Treasures.

A clearly perceptible spirituality was rapidly growing stronger. Heaven and earth keenly sensed this unusual aura, and Dark Clouds rolled in, suddenly darkening the sky.

"What's going on? Why did the sky suddenly darken?" Some cultivators who were within the range of the Treasure Tribulation Lightning looked at the sky with surprise and asked their questions.

"This aura... it's like a living being Tribulation Transcendence, but why is this aura of war and slaughter so intense?"

"Treasure Tribulation Lightning! This is the Treasure Tribulation Lightning of Spirit Treasure!!"

Finally, some cultivators realized the origin of this Tribulation Lightning. After their initial surprise, they immediately took to the air and used their Pupil Techniques to observe it from afar.

Any cultivator with a modicum of knowledge knows that the advancement of Spirit Treasure inevitably involves the Dharma Protector Void Refinement cultivator. If one were to rashly approach at this time, they would be seen as having ill intentions and would show no mercy.

Therefore, these cultivators who Sage Manifestation simply watched the battle from a distance. Some who were nearby quickly moved away, fearing that they might be misunderstood and cause a conflict.

Void Refinement cultivators can traverse space and instantly take lives from thousands of miles away, especially Low-Rank Cultivators, for whom they are practically reaping the rewards.

The vast majority of cultivators merely observed from afar, daring not to make the slightest move.

However, some highly skilled and daring cultivators used stealth techniques to fly towards the center of the Treasure Tribulation Lightning. These people were generally at the Void Refinement level, with the highest cultivation level being a middle-aged man at the Late Stage Void Refinement stage.

This person is named Void-Shattering Master. He is a Rogue Cultivator who is extremely skilled in assassination and Concealment, and is very famous in Azure Cloud Prefecture.

"Heh heh, I didn't expect to encounter Treasure Tribulation Lightning on my way out. Which idiot is this? Why didn't they choose to advance their Spirit Treasure in the territory of a major power? What are they doing in this chaotic Soul Bewildering Marsh? A fool? Or are they fishing?"

As the Void-Shattering Master moved stealthily through the space in the form of a shadow, he muttered to himself, but his speed did not slow down in the slightest.

Relying on his signature Divine Ability, he once escaped from the siege of more than a dozen Void Refinement Realm cultivators, and was fearless.

"If the owner of this Spirit Treasure is strong, then I will retreat and intercept a few cultivators in the early to mid-stages of the Void Refinement Realm. If the owner of this Spirit Treasure is of average strength..." A cold glint flashed in his eyes, Void-Shattering Master disappeared into the vast void in a flash.

One by one, cultivators who Void Refinement gathered from all directions, some to watch the spectacle, others with ill intentions.

"Master, there are nine Void Refinement flying this way, seven at the Early Void Refinement, one at the middle stage, and one at the Late Stage." Zhiming tilted his ear slightly, Detection the surroundings.

The Diting Divine Beast of the Void Refinement Realm can easily cover the entire Azure Cloud Prefecture with its Detection range, and a mere Misty Swamp is no problem for it.

"Oh? There's a Late Stage Void Refinement Returning cultivator?" Yang Tianyou was quite surprised. Most cultivators at the Void Refinement Void Refinement Realm were at the Early Void Refinement or middle stages; those at the Late Stage were already big shots in Azure Cloud Prefecture. What a coincidence that there was such a master within the ten thousand miles covered by the Treasure Tribulation Lightning?

"According to the information, this person should be Void-Shattering Master, who is skilled in Concealment and spatial Escape Techniques. He is currently 980 li away from us," Zhiming added.

"Should we kill him?" Yuan Ba was eager to try. He hadn't fought anyone in a long time, and his warlike blood was already restless.

"Void-Shattering Master?" Yang Tianyou narrowed his eyes slightly. This person seemed to be on the Three Origin Hall's wanted list.

"Then let's take him down. We've Ascension for forty years; it's time to stretch our muscles a bit."

At Yang Tianyou's command, except for Zhiming who stayed by his side, the other six Spirit Beasts dispersed and surrounded Void-Shattering Master, heading towards him.

After Yang Tianyou's repeated modifications, the bloodlines of the seven Bonded Spirit Beasts had become extremely powerful. Each one could easily deal with Mid-Stage Void Refinement cultivator, and even if all six attacked together, they would still catch the enemy off guard. Void-Shattering Master's life was officially entering its countdown.

"Huh?? What's going on?"

Within the void, Void-Shattering Master clutched his chest, his expression shifting between light and dark. The last time he felt this way was when he was besieged by more than a dozen Void Refinement.

"Not good, this is a trap, retreat quickly!" Void-Shattering Master's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned around and plunged into the depths of the void.

However, at that moment, a silvery-white net quietly emerged from Void, the perfect pair of Formless Insect and Void Worms.

After these two broke through to the Void Refinement, their Divine Ability abilities improved dramatically.

Especially the Formless Insect, after breaking through the shackles of bloodline time and time again, this guy's Divine Ability power has become stronger and stronger. When it cooperates with the Void Worm, it can appear and disappear unpredictably, and can even play Body Integration Cultivators, not to mention Void-Shattering Master.

"What is this?" Void-Shattering Master exclaimed in shock. He, who had always been proud of his Concealment abilities, now truly understood what it meant to be outmatched and to be in a world beyond our understanding.

The next moment, a fist burning with Scarlet Gold flames and covered in fur appeared before his eyes, followed by a monkey face with a ferocious grin.

"Old man, Grandpa Ape is here to send you to the Western Paradise..."