Dark Currents Surge, Teleportation Talismans

"Is Tianji Workshop about to make a move?"

The Red-Faced Old Man was taken aback.

"Is Tianji Workshop so audacious as to disregard the rules of Azure Wave City and take direct action?" "The Vice Pavilion Master misunderstands. Tianji Workshop is not planning to take direct action. Rather, they sent someone to deliver a message, saying they want to join forces with us to put pressure on the Treasure Pavilion."

Steward Shen explained.

"Tianji Workshop wants to join forces with us?"

The Red-Faced Old Man was taken aback again.

"That's right. It's not just us; they've also joined forces with other large and small businesses in Azure Wave City to put pressure on the Treasure Pavilion," said Steward Shen. "Vice Pavilion Master, should we join forces with them?"

"Of course we should. It's rare to find someone willing to charge ahead. Isn't that a good thing?" the Red-Faced Old Man said. "It's also a good opportunity to let Tianji Workshop go and find out what kind of trump card that woman has that she dares to make such a commotion."

"That's right. I've heard that every three years, the Upper Realm sends someone down to check the accounts and collect the profits of Tianji Workshop."

If I calculate the time, it's about time.

If the Venerable Ones of the Upper Realm were to see the current state of the Heaven's Secret Pavilion...

The Tianji Workshop Master will likely be punished, so of course he's anxious.

"It's good that they're in a hurry. When they're anxious, they can help us pave the way and give Tianji Workshop a reply, saying that Myriad Manifestations Pavilion has agreed."

"Miss, this is an invitation from Tianji Workshop."

Treasure Pavilion, Uncle Fu held up a golden invitation card and addressed the Treasure Pavilion.

"Oh, sending us invitations at this time?" The Treasure Pavilion raised an eyebrow. "What does the invitation say?"

"They said that Tianji Workshop, Myriad Manifestations Pavilion, and many other merchants in Azure Wave City want to hold a conference to discuss important matters, and they hope that our Treasure Pavilion will also be present."

Uncle Fu opened the invitation and looked at its contents.

"Discuss important matters together? I'm afraid they're trying to put pressure on us together?" The Treasure Pavilion sneered. "It seems these guys have finally gotten restless."

"Miss, what should we do? Many merchants in the city have joined forces, and even the city lord wouldn't dare to underestimate them. What should we do if they really attack us?"

Uncle Fu said with some worry.

"Don't worry, Uncle Fu, Azure Wave City is one of the largest cities in the Small Azure Realm."

The city lord has intricate connections with the upper realm, and he will not allow anyone to challenge his authority or break the rules he has established.

That's why Tianji Workshop and the others have joined forces to try and put pressure on us.

Because they have no other way to deal with us."

"The Treasure Pavilion said slowly."

Uncle Fu thought about it for a moment and realized that it was indeed the case, which put his mind at ease.

"Miss, shall we go to our appointment?"

"Of course we're not going!" the Treasure Pavilion said directly. "No banquet is ever a good one. This situation is clearly unfavorable to us, so why should we give them the opportunity?"

"Just decline directly, saying that our Treasure Pavilion is currently busy with business and cannot attend the banquet."

After hearing the rejection from the Treasure Pavilion, Tianji Workshop...

The middle-aged Tianji Workshop Master, looked extremely displeased.

"Damn you, you shameless wench!"

"Master, Treasure Pavilion is unwilling to keep the appointment. What should we do now? In less than ten days, the Venerable One from the Upper Realm will descend."

If he saw our current state, he'd probably be furious.

A brightly dressed woman said with concern.

"That damned wench! She's only acting so recklessly because she's protected by the rules of Azure Wave City. If it weren't for the city lord keeping her in check, I would have gone over there right now, captured her, crippled her cultivation, and sold her to a brothel to serve customers!"

The Tianji Workshop Master had a violent expression on his face, and his body exuded a terrifying aura that caused the surrounding laws to tremble slightly.

His cultivation level was clearly that of a powerful expert who had reached the seventh stage of the Golden Core Late Stage.

"Master, be careful what you say!" The beautiful woman's expression changed, and she hurriedly said, "It is said that the owner of the Treasure Pavilion is a woman favored by a figure from the Upper Realm. If your words get out, it will be very inappropriate."

"It's just a rumor. This has been going on for so many years, but there has never been any concrete evidence."

I now suspect that this rumor was spread by that wretched maid herself.

She deliberately misled others, making them wary of her and hesitant to harm her.

Tianji Workshop Master sneered.

The beautiful woman remained silent.

Many people have actually made this guess.

But it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Before it's truly confirmed, no one dares to completely ignore it.

After all, this rumor was said to have originated from the City Lord's Mansion.

Furthermore, the preferential treatment given to the Treasure Pavilion by the City Lord's Mansion over the years, and the subtle bias shown towards it in many matters, are evident to many forces.

Otherwise, she would be a woman, and only Middle Grade Golden Core cultivator at that, with her own strength not even reaching the Golden Core Late Stage.

How did they manage to establish a firm foothold in the chaotic and powerful Azure Wave City, build a vast Treasure Pavilion, and control immense wealth?

But the beautiful woman knew that the sect leader was in a bad mood and probably wouldn't listen to her words, so she didn't dare to offer any advice.

Fortunately, the Master of Tianji Pavilion was just venting his emotions; he still retained his rationality.

It didn't take long for him to calm down.

"Master, Treasure Pavilion's refusal to keep the appointment clearly indicates they don't want to resolve this matter peacefully with us. What should we do?" the beautiful woman asked.

"According to the intelligence we have now, the reason why Treasure Pavilion is able to continuously sell new talismans is..."

Clearly, everything is related to that mysterious talisman maker who appeared a few days ago.

Once this person is dealt with, all problems will be solved.

Tianji Workshop Master said in a deep voice.

"But our spies also said that this person is extremely mysterious. After moving into the Treasure Pavilion, he became even more low-key, rarely went out, and did not vie for power."

He hides in his cave all day and doesn't associate with anyone else.

Apart from one or two people, the rest of the people have no way of getting in touch with him.

Furthermore, this person should possess a rare treasure that conceals the Exotic Treasure of Tianji.

Even the most skilled divination master in our neighborhood couldn't deduce his origins.

Therefore, getting rid of him will be extremely difficult.

It's difficult to find a beautiful woman.

"No matter what, we must find a way to contact him, preferably by luring him out of the Treasure Pavilion."

Since our people can't reach him, we'll start from within their ranks.

I refuse to believe that Treasure Pavilion is truly a united front with no one harboring disloyalty.

The Treasure Pavilion is now promoting new talismans and has removed all the old ones.

Don't the other talisman makers have any objections? You know, if their talismans don't sell, they'll also lose a lot of income.

In short, whether it's bribery or threats, offering Spirit Stone or magical treasures, a generous reward will always attract brave men; there will definitely be people willing to do it!

The Master of Heaven's Secret Pavilion gritted his teeth and said fiercely.

"Other talisman makers..."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman's expression shifted slightly, then she remembered something, and her eyes brightened.

"Master, if that's the case, I'm afraid I do have someone in mind."

According to information from scouts, there is an appraisal master named Qiu Rong in the Treasure Pavilion, who is also a talisman maker.

This person is arrogant and narrow-minded, and it is said that he once had a conflict with that mysterious talisman maker.

When the Treasure Pavilion launched its new talismans, trouble ensued.

He is currently being punished by the Treasure Pavilion, and is confined to his cave to reflect on his actions, forbidden from leaving.

Given this person's narrow-mindedness, he must harbor resentment towards the Treasure Pavilion, which might become our breakthrough point.

Tianji Workshop Master was overjoyed upon hearing this. "Excellent, this is a very good candidate. Send someone over immediately and find a way to contact Qiu Rong."

"Don't be stingy with Spirit Stone; we must turn them into our inside agents."

"Alright, I'll take care of it right away."

After the beautiful woman respectfully withdrew, the Tianji Workshop Master's expression turned gloomy once again.

People from the upper realm will arrive in ten days at most, if he hasn't resolved the current situation by then.

At that time, not only will they lose their lucrative position as the head of the workshop, but they may also be punished.

Given that person's temperament, if he were punished, the consequences would be...

Thinking of this, the Tianji Workshop Master trembled involuntarily, a chill rising from the depths of his heart.

The resolute look on his face became even more determined.

If that's really the outcome, it's better to take a gamble!

While undercurrents were swirling outside, Lu Qing continued his peaceful cultivation in his cave.

"I have finally fully comprehended and mastered it."

Lu Qing opened his eyes, and runes swirled within them.

These days, aside from crafting the necessary talismans, he spends most of his time studying the inheritance of Teleportation Array.

Now, I have finally fully understood it and have no more doubts.

"However, even with the help of Supernatural Ability, it still took me so long to comprehend it before I mastered it."

This Teleportation Array is truly obscure and profound.

The Way of Space truly lives up to its reputation as a realm only those at the Nascent Soul Great Power are qualified to explore.

Lu Qing sighed inwardly.

Although he has now thoroughly understood the Teleportation Array of the Starry Sky City.

However, with his current cultivation level, he is not yet capable of setting it up completely.

Teleportation Array involve Spatial Laws, which are laws that only Nascent Soul Great Power can comprehend.

Even though array masters can communicate with the laws through runes, if their cultivation level is insufficient, they still find it difficult to set up such profound arrays.

Therefore, although Lu Qing has now thoroughly understood the teleportation array of Starry Sky City thanks to his Supernatural Ability.

But knowing is easy, doing is hard; understanding and being able to do are two completely different things.

With his current cultivation level, it is currently impossible for him to set up a Teleportation Array as large as a Starry Sky City.

"I was even thinking that if I could comprehend this Teleportation Array, it might be possible to directly set up an array and teleport to the Tian Yuan Great World."

In that case, a large amount of Spirit Stone would be saved.

In retrospect, that was far too wishful thinking.

Lu Qing couldn't help but chuckle as he recalled his earlier wishful thinking.

"However, I am currently unable to set up World-Breaking Teleportation Array that can break through the World Membrane."

However, it seems not impossible to simplify this teleportation array as much as possible using Supernatural Ability, turning it into a small teleportation array that merely traverses the void and shifts space.

Even among teleportation arrays, there are different levels.

From inter-domain teleportation arrays that can directly traverse the endless Starry Sky, to boundary-breaking teleportation arrays that can break through the World Membrane and realize teleportation between worlds.

Then there are the short-distance micro-teleportation arrays between the same worlds.

The power of these teleportation arrays varies greatly, and the degree of mystery of the Spatial Laws they involve also differs.

The teleportation array inheritance that Lu Qing obtained in Starry Sky City is a very high-level, boundary-breaking teleportation array.

This is a powerful array that only a senior Nascent Soul Realm with a deep understanding of Spatial Laws and a mastery of rune arrays can set up.

With his current abilities, he is far from being able to set up a formation.

However, he was powerless against the World-Breaking Teleportation Array, but there was a slight possibility of Teleportation Array.

Lu Qing closed his eyes again and began cultivating his Supernatural Ability.

This time, however, he changed the direction of his understanding.

Driven by his mind, he continuously simplified the Teleportation Array he had already comprehended and mastered.

As Lu Qing continued to deduce, a great deal of insight emerged from his mind.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but finally, a simple yet sophisticated miniature array emerged in his mind.

"We've finally figured it out."

A surge of joy welled up in Lu Qing's heart.

However, he quickly suppressed his emotions.

He has only deduced the formation so far; its actual effectiveness will only be known through practice.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Qing took out a piece of Spirit Jade from his Storage Bag and began to inscribe it.

He condensed strands of runes from the void.

Those runes were incredibly profound; as soon as they were condensed, they caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

It was Dharma Talisman Lu Qing had deciphered from the Teleportation Array, capable of invoking the Spatial Laws.

Normally, it would be extremely difficult for the Golden Core Realm to comprehend and master such runes.

However, Lu Qing possessed Supernatural Ability, and once these Supernatural Ability were activated, his comprehension was exceptional. In addition, he was already extremely talented in the Runic Path.

That's why he accomplished something that seems incredibly incredible to ordinary cultivators.

As Lu Qing focused his mind, the condensed runes began to seep into the Spirit Jade in his hand.

However, the next moment, with a crisp sound, the Spirit Jade had already developed cracks and then shattered.

"It seems that low-grade Spirit Jade cannot support Dharma Talisman of this level..."

Lu Qing was not surprised, as Teleportation Array involve Spatial Laws.

Even though what he engraved was a miniature teleportation array that had been greatly simplified, its power was still beyond what a low-grade Spirit Jade could bear.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Qing took out a Message Talisman and sent out a message.

Before long, the array fluctuations came from outside the cave.

Lu Qing opened the cave and went outside, where he saw Zi Yuan standing respectfully.

"Senior Lu, here are the Spirit Jade -grade and top-grade Spirit Jade you requested."

Zi Yuan presented a Brocade Box. Lu Qing took it and opened it. Inside, he saw that the surface was smooth and flowing, and dozens of Spirit Jade were neatly arranged inside.

"The high-grade Spirit Jade in the treasure vault is running low. Senior Lu, you need it urgently. I'll bring the rest over first. If it's not enough, the lord said he'll transfer some from other branches."

Zi Yuan explained.

"That's enough, that's sufficient for now."

Lu Qing glanced at the Brocade Box and saw nearly forty Spirit Jade, ten of which were top-grade Spirit Jade, and the rest were high-grade Spirit Jade.

Like Spirit Jade Spirit Stone, the value of spirit jade increases many times over with each higher grade.

Therefore, although the Spirit Jade here may seem scarce, it is actually quite valuable.

"Is Senior Lu going to refine a high-level talisman?" Zi Yuan asked curiously.

Lu Qing has always used only low-grade Spirit Jade when refining talismans, and this is the first time he has asked for high-grade Spirit Jade.

"There are some rather special talismans that I'd like to try refining," Lu Qing replied.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yuan understood and did not sense anything amiss.

In fact, the talisman makers in the building often apply for high-grade Spirit Jade to refine talismans.

On the contrary, it is people like Lu Qing who only want low-grade Spirit Jade that are the odd ones out.

After Zi Yuan left, Lu Qing returned to his cave and picked up a piece of high-grade Spirit Jade.

With a thought, he drew out the profound runes once again, which then disappeared into the Spirit Jade.

The ability of high-grade Spirit Jade to withstand the power of runes and arrays is far superior to that of low-grade Spirit Jade.

A large number of runes poured into the Spirit Jade, and unlike before, it did not cause it to shatter.

However, Lu Qing did not dare to be careless. He focused all his attention on outlining each rune and controlling it to gradually arrange it into an array within the Spirit Jade.

Finally, as the last rune disappeared, a burst of light shimmered on the surface of the Spirit Jade.

As the light faded, a mysterious aura emanated from within.

"It's done."

Upon seeing this, Lu Qing smiled.

Just as Lu Qing successfully refined the talisman.

On the other side of the Treasure Pavilion, in front of a cave, a furtive figure gradually approached.