Talisman Master, Fat and Thin Duo

Time slipped away without his noticing, until the morning sunlight shone upon him.

Only then did the warmth bring Lu Nan back to his senses. He turned his head to look out the window.

The dazzling sunlight made him squint involuntarily.

"Is it already morning???" He closed the book in his hands and set it aside.

After getting up and stretching, he pushed open the door and stepped outside.

After studying through the night, Lu Nan had learned quite a bit about Talisman Masters.

Talisman Masters were likewise divided from rank one to rank nine, with rank one being the lowest and rank nine the highest.

Talismans were also divided into ranks one through nine. Rank one corresponded to Qi Refining, rank two to Foundation Establishment, and rank three to Golden Core.

And so on. Thus, Talisman Masters held an extremely high status in the cultivation world.

After his overnight comprehension, Lu Nan had also mastered the methods for drawing three types of Talismans.

Strength Talisman, Speed Talisman, and Ice Arrow Talisman—all three fell within the first rank.

Among the many Talismans, ranks one and two were relatively common. Above rank three, they could be considered treasures. Talismans themselves also had quality grades.

They could be divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and perfect!

As its name implied, the Strength Talisman could increase one's strength.

The Speed Talisman could increase one's speed, while the Ice Arrow Talisman fired three ice arrows.

As he recalled what he had learned the previous night, he walked toward the exit of the Book Collection Pavilion.

Today, he planned to head to the Market beside the sect and see whether he could buy some materials.

The moment he stepped out of the Book Collection Pavilion, Lu Nan keenly sensed two gazes.

Turning back, he saw it was the Fat and Thin Duo from before. Playful smiles were currently displayed on their faces.

They stared at him from afar, and Lu Nan frowned at the sight.

You'd better not fail to appreciate kindness!

After all, his current strength was above the Body Tempering Ninth Layer.

Dealing with two fellows at the sixth and seventh layers of Body Tempering would take no effort at all.

He then ignored the two and headed toward the Market.

Seeing this, the Fat and Thin Duo quickly followed.

Sensing the movements of the two behind him, a cold glint flashed through Lu Nan's eyes.

He looked toward the Market and quickened his pace.

Before long, he vanished from sight, making the Fat and Thin Duo behind him panic.

They hurriedly sped up, yet they still could not see Lu Nan anywhere.

Their expressions turned utterly unpleasant. "Damn brat, count yourself lucky you ran fast!" Fat muttered in dissatisfaction.

Skinny beside him stared grimly in the direction Lu Nan had disappeared.

"I refuse to believe that kid will hide in the Book Collection Pavilion forever. Next time I catch him, I'll definitely teach him a proper lesson!"

"How do you plan to teach him a lesson???"

"Of course, beat him senseless and make him..." Skinny suddenly froze, then abruptly turned around.

His pupils shrank sharply. "Lu Nan?? When did you...?"

But after sensing the aura of the seventh layer of Body Tempering from his opponent, he quickly steadied himself.

He too was at the seventh layer of Body Tempering, and Fat beside him was at the peak of the sixth layer.

Against Lu Nan, they could simply slaughter him at will. That kid merely had a Low-grade Spiritual Root.

Who knew how he cultivated to actually catch up to his progress?

He had a Mid-grade Spiritual Root. At that thought, Skinny's eyes suddenly lit up.

Lu Nan must have obtained some fortuitous opportunity. Otherwise, how could he have reached the seventh layer of Body Tempering in just three months?

"Kid! Hand over everything on you if you know what's good for you, or this old man can't say what might happen!"

Skinny sneered as he walked toward Lu Nan.

Lu Nan's heart sank at the sight. "We're fellow disciples. Aren't you afraid of sect punishment for doing this?"

"Sect punishment? If you don't tell and I don't tell, who will know??"

Skinny paused mid-step as he spoke, then looked at Lu Nan in sudden realization.

"You brat, are you planning to report this old man?? Do you know who's behind me?"

Skinny became arrogant as he spoke. "Kid, if you dare report me, then don't even think about having peaceful days from now on.

This old man guarantees that you'll crawl out of the Sword Sect!"

Hearing that, Lu Nan sighed faintly inwardly and stopped wasting words.

With a flicker beneath his feet, he appeared before Skinny.

Before the latter could react, Lu Nan drove a punch into his stomach.

The immense pain bent Skinny's entire body like a shrimp.

His eyes bulged, and his face flushed crimson.

In an instant, he collapsed to the ground and began twitching nonstop. The fat on Fat's face quivered at the sight.

When he met Lu Nan's gaze, he dropped to his knees with a thud. "B... Big Brother, spare my life..."

"Hmph! You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Hand over every valuable thing on you!" Lu Nan snorted coldly.

Fat did not dare hesitate. He immediately took out everything valuable on his person.

Under Lu Nan's watchful gaze, he hesitated for several seconds before quickly pouncing on Skinny.

He wanted to strip the belongings from him, but Skinny was curled up like a shrimp.

For a moment, Fat had no way to start. Yet under the immense pressure,

he still broke out in a cold sweat and swiftly stripped Skinny bare.

He delivered every valuable item into Lu Nan's hands.

Looking at Skinny's clearly visible ribs, Lu Nan's expression stiffened.

That kid's complexion looks pretty good, so why is he skinny like this??

Then he looked at Fat beside him, whose flesh was jiggling everywhere. For a moment, Lu Nan found it difficult to imagine how the two had ended up together.

He weighed the items in his hand, then looked coldly at the two.

"Scram! If there's a next time, go report to the underworld directly!"

Fat nodded repeatedly. "Never again! Never again!!"

He then hoisted Skinny onto his shoulder and ran off. Lu Nan did not stop them.

Instead, he inspected the items in his hands.

"Three hundred taels of silver, and two Body Tempering Pills." Looking at the three-hundred-tael banknotes in his hand, the corners of Lu Nan's mouth lifted slightly.

In his memories, three taels of silver were enough to cover a family of three's expenses for a year. These three hundred taels had quite decent purchasing power.

It just so happened that he had no money to buy materials. After putting away the banknotes, Lu Nan did not delay.

Following his memories, he headed straight for the Market.

"Mountain boar meat, one Spirit Stone per jin. Buy now while it lasts!!"

"Illusion Grass, twenty Spirit Stones!"

"Body Tempering Pills, two Spirit Stones per bottle!!"

"Flying Sword! Low-grade Flying Sword, one thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones!"

The moment he stood at the entrance of the Market, all kinds of hawking cries rang out without end.

Yet most transactions used Spirit Stones, making Lu Nan frown slightly.

Spirit Stones! The sect only distributed them after one entered the Qi Condensation stage.

It seemed there would be no chance at the street stalls. After looking around,

Lu Nan's gaze landed on a splendid building—Spirit Treasure Pavilion!

After hesitating for a few seconds, he walked toward Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

The moment he entered, a delicate-looking woman approached him.

"Young Master, is there anything you need??"

Lu Nan smiled at her words. "Senior Sister, do you have a Spirit Brush? What is the price??"

"Young Master is a Talisman Master???" The woman's eyes lit up, and she became extremely enthusiastic.

Lu Nan shook his head. "Not yet!!"

"Not now, but you certainly will be in the future!

We have Spirit Brushes ranging from Mortal artifacts to magical artifacts. What kind of Spirit Brush does Young Master need?"

As she spoke, the woman guided Lu Nan toward a counter to the side.

"How much are the mortal-grade ones??"

"Young Master, this way please. These are all Spirit Brushes of Mortal artifact quality."

The woman pointed at a row of Spirit Brushes in the counter and asked softly.