Spirit Treasure Pavilion, Fu Ye

Following the woman's guidance, he looked into the display counter.

Lu Nan's eyes suddenly lit up. Pointing at a snow-white Spirit Brush, he asked, "How much is this one?"

"You have a good eye, Young Master. This Snow Chant is a rare and exceptional Spirit Brush.

It can increase a Talisman Master's Talisman Crafting speed, as well as raise the success rate by ten percent."

"It's that impressive?" Lu Nan asked in astonishment.

The woman smiled faintly and explained, "This Snow Chant is a top-grade Mortal artifact! It costs twelve hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones."

Hearing that, Lu Nan immediately lost all desire to buy it. Twelve hundred Spirit Stones?

He only had three hundred taels of silver on him right now. He couldn't afford it, couldn't afford it.

"Cough, cough, cough..." He dry-coughed twice to hide his embarrassment.

Lu Nan then asked, "Do you accept silver here?"

The woman froze at his words, then shook her head. "My apologies! Spirit Treasure Pavilion only accepts Spirit Stones!"

"I see! Sorry to trouble you. I'll look elsewhere!"

With that, Lu Nan turned to leave.

"Young Master, please wait..." A cool voice suddenly rang out.

Lu Nan halted and instinctively turned back.

A beautiful woman in a white gown, with delicate features, was staring at him.

"Miss, were you calling me?"

"Yes!" The woman quickly walked up to Lu Nan and said softly, "My name is Fu Ye. I serve as a steward of Spirit Treasure Pavilion."

"Steward Fu!" Lu Nan clasped his fists.

He then asked, "May I ask why Steward Fu stopped this junior?"

"Young Master, are you a Talisman Master?" Fu Ye asked.

"No! I've only learned a little about Talismans!"

"May I ask whether Young Master can now inscribe Talismans?" Fu Ye pressed further.

This time, Lu Nan did not answer directly. After hesitating for a moment, he said uncertainly, "I should be able to! But since I don't have any materials, so..."

A gleam flashed through Fu Ye's eyes. "May I ask which Talismans Young Master has mastered?"

"Strength Talismans, Speed Talismans, and Ice Arrow Talismans!"

"I can provide Young Master with materials for one Talisman. If Young Master succeeds in inscribing it, the materials will be free.

If Young Master fails, you need only pay sixty percent of the material cost. How does that sound?" Fu Ye said solemnly.

Lu Nan looked at Fu Ye in surprise. With a turn of thought, he understood her intentions.

But it happened to suit him perfectly. "Steward Fu trusts me that much?"

"My eye has always been accurate! I wonder if Young Master..." Fu Ye smiled faintly.

"Alright! Please prepare the materials for a Strength Talisman, Steward Fu!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Ye stepped aside. "Young Master, please follow me to the Elegant Pavilion."

"Please!"

The two walked one after the other into a relatively quiet private room.

The moment he entered, Lu Nan saw the materials already arranged on the table. His brow rose slightly at the sight.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward, picked up the brush, and began inscribing.

Since he had no spiritual power, he used the power of his blood and qi throughout the entire process.

Before long, as the final stroke fell.

A flash of bloody light flickered across the Strength Talisman on the table.

Looking at the unremarkable Strength Talisman on the table, Lu Nan let out a breath of relief.

Turning to Fu Ye, who was watching without blinking, he said, "Steward Fu, please inspect it!"

Fu Ye strode forward, picked up the Strength Talisman, and examined it carefully.

She then infused it with spiritual power, attached it to herself, and sensed its effects in detail.

After a long while, she opened her eyes and looked at Lu Nan. "May I ask Young Master's name...?"

"Lu Nan!" After hesitating for several seconds, Lu Nan gave his name.

"Young Master Lu came here to purchase Talisman materials?" Fu Ye nodded, then changed the subject.

After seeing Lu Nan nod, she lightly clapped her hands.

A maid quickly entered the room carrying a tray and set it directly on the table.

"I heard that Young Master Lu had taken a liking to this Snow Chant, so I shall do the kindness of helping lovers unite and give it to you!" Fu Ye said with a smile.

Lu Nan picked up Snow Chant and examined it, unable to stop himself from nodding.

It truly was a fine brush.

He looked up at Fu Ye. "I understand what Steward Fu means. From now on, you provide the materials.

How about splitting the profits four to six?"

After saying that, he added, "You get six, and I get four!"

"Twenty-eight!" Fu Ye shook her head. "You get two. Although Young Master Lu is indeed a Talisman Master.

Your rank is not high yet, and all the materials are provided by us."

"How much can one Strength Talisman sell for?" Lu Nan did not answer, instead asking a question in return.

Fu Ye froze, then explained, "From one to one hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones, depending on the quality.

The Strength Talisman on the table is worth around one hundred!"

"Thirty-seven, or forget it!" Lu Nan said as he set Snow Chant down.

Seeing that Fu Ye said nothing, he did not rush her and simply waited quietly.

After a moment, Fu Ye raised her head to look at Lu Nan. "We'll do as Young Master says: thirty-seven. However, Young Master must guarantee the production of one hundred Talismans of the same quality each month."

"Are there any requirements for the types of Talismans?" Lu Nan frowned.

"No!"

After carefully calculating, Lu Nan found that with his current strength, producing one hundred a month should not be a problem.

With that thought, his frown eased. "Alright!"

Thus, the two sides reached an agreement, and Lu Nan accepted Snow Chant with a clear conscience.

Fu Ye also swiftly instructed someone to prepare the materials. "Young Master Lu, these are this month's materials!

And two bottles of Body Tempering Pills, along with one bottle of Qi Condensation Pills."

Looking at the Brocade Pouch Fu Ye handed over, Lu Nan did not take it. Instead, he looked at her in confusion.

"Young Master Lu may consider this my investment!"

"Aren't you afraid I'll disappoint you?" Lu Nan took the Brocade Pouch and asked in return.

Fu Ye merely smiled faintly. "I believe in my own judgment!!!"

"Then I'll accept it!" He hung the Brocade Pouch at his waist.

Looking up at Fu Ye, he said, "Then this junior will take his leave. I'll contact you once the Talismans are inscribed!"

Fu Ye nodded and escorted Lu Nan out of Spirit Treasure Pavilion.

Only after his back disappeared from view did she turn and return to the pavilion.

Looking at the Strength Talisman on the table, she murmured softly, "Was that truly his first time inscribing one?

Yet he produced top-grade quality on his very first attempt..."

After leaving the Market, Lu Nan was filled with excitement.

Not only had he obtained the materials he wanted during this trip, he had also gotten a Spirit Brush and three bottles of pills for free.

Setting the Body Tempering Pills aside, he had heard of these Qi Condensation Pills.

They were pills that the sect only distributed after one advanced to the Qi Condensation stage.

He had heard that one bottle was worth over a hundred Spirit Stones, yet Fu Ye had given him an entire bottle outright.

With these three bottles of pills, he believed he would certainly be able to break through to the Qi Condensation stage.

Thinking of this, Lu Nan suddenly could not wait any longer and unconsciously quickened his pace.

Before long, he returned to the sect. Without hesitation, he headed straight for the Book Collection Pavilion.

Back in his small room, he swiftly shut the doors and windows.

He removed the Brocade Pouch and focused his mind, immediately sensing a small space within.

With a sweep of his gaze, he quickly spotted the three medicine bottles in the corner. With a thought, the three bottles appeared in his hand.

Looking at the medicine bottles in his hand, he poured out one Body Tempering Pill.

Relying on his own knowledge, he examined it carefully.

After a long while, having found nothing unusual, he still did not take it.

To be safe, he planned to find Fang Rongxuan and ask him about it.