Eccentric of a Previous Life

"The Monster Beast Hide are extremely valuable to our Zhou Family. The quality and quantity of the Talisman provided by Brother Lu must meet the corresponding requirements."

Zhou Qingxuan added.

Next, the two engaged in detailed discussions and some bargaining regarding the cooperation.

In the first round of cooperation, the Zhou Family mainly provided Second-Order Middle-Grade Monster Beast Hide.

Only a small piece of the second-tier late-stage Monster Beast Hide is provided.

This collaboration can be considered a trial run.

The Zhou Family needs to understand Lan Chang'an's ability to draw talismans first.

For their first collaboration, Zhou Qingxuan took the initiative to provide a small piece of Monster Beast Hide, which was considered an exception.

Lan Chang'an knew perfectly well that Zhou Qingxuan was very interested in the little secret of her beast-taming ability.

If Zhou Qingxuan doesn't demonstrate a certain level of strength and value, she won't promise to provide late-stage Tier 2 Monster Beast Hide during the collaboration.

Before parting.

Lan Chang'an reciprocated by giving Zhou Qingxuan several second-tier, low-grade Talisman.

Having just obtained a Tier 2 Earth Spirit Pill, I can't just take advantage of others.

The Zhou Family's connections were still very useful to him, and he could maintain contact with them.

Zhou Qingxuan just left.

Squeak!

The Earth Rock Rat rubbed against Lan Chang'an's robes, its face full of ingratiating intent.

"Go downstairs and stay put, don't scare anyone."

Lan Chang'an flicked a porcelain bottle from his hand and waved it impatiently.

The Earth Rock Rat, with a fawning expression, excitedly opened its mouth and swallowed the porcelain bottle whole.

Then, wagging its tail, it nimbly darted into its burrow and disappeared in a flash.

"It really doesn't look like a Rat Demon."

Lan Chang'an shook his head.

In the following months, Lan Chang'an maintained his aloof demeanor typical of the Foundation Establishment Realm and rarely received guests.

The Spiritual Qi environment of Water Moon Residence was actually not suitable for his cultivation. He needed to cultivate for five or six hours every day to reach the daily limit of the Evergreen Art.

In Yellow Dragon Immortal City, with Second-Order Spiritual Vein environment, you either need to go to the cave dwelling on Yellow Dragon Mountain.

Alternatively, it could be in Yellow Dragon Ward, which is adjacent to the Yellow Dragon Mountain and is the area where Alchemist Hua's residence is located.

A cost-effective option is to rent a mansion in Yellow Dragon Ward.

However, Yellow Dragon Ward was not Lan Chang'an's ideal residence.

Firstly, it is a gathering place for the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and even a very small number of Pseudo-Core True Person reside there, making it a place teeming with powerful individuals.

Secondly, Yellow Dragon Ward is right next to Yellow Dragon Mountain. It's not exactly under the True Person's nose, but it's practically True Person under his feet.

Lan Chang'an longed for a cultivation Dao Field that was quiet and private.

Lan Chang'an planned to visit the Mu Family and then conduct some investigations outside.

Throughout the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, there are sacred Dao Field available for rent or sale.

If one has enough money, one could even buy a small Second-Order Spiritual Vein Dao Field, farm, raise pets, Longevity Cultivation Art, and live a life free from worldly strife.

Lan Chang'an has a long lifespan, Evergreen Art is suitable for cultivating spiritual herbs.

Without fighting or competing, simply cultivating a large number of spiritual herbs spirit medicine and accumulating them over a hundred or two hundred years can accumulate terrifying wealth.

Of course, that's just an ideal situation.

The world of Cultivation World is ever-changing, and it is difficult to remain completely detached from worldly affairs once you are in it.

Besides daily practice.

Lan Chang'an would occasionally travel to various parts of the inner city to collect materials for high-grade second-tier Talisman.

In terms of materials, we cannot rely entirely on the Zhou Family.

Lan Chang'an's main problem is the lack of raw materials for Talisman Paper.

The Talisman Brush I have is the one Fu Xuemei gave me, which is enough for now.

Spirit Ink obtained a considerable amount of Demon Beast Essence Blood in the Black Mist Mountain Range several years ago.

The 400-year-old "Blood Ink Flower" found by the Earth Rock Rat can significantly improve the quality of Spirit Ink.

As Foundation Establishment cultivator, Lan Chang'an now finds it much easier to collect Second-Order Middle-Grade Talisman materials than before.

The first batch of materials from the Zhou Family hasn't arrived yet.

In a few months, Lan Chang'an drew more than twenty mid-grade second- Mid-Grade Talisman.

The means of protection have been improved.

Unfortunately, we haven't found any animal hides or corresponding Talisman Paper for the late-stage second-tier level yet.

Lan Chang'an's "Treasure Talisman Plan" requires spirit wood bark of Second-Order High-Grade or above, which could not be found in Yellow Dragon Immortal City.

There are some relevant clues.

There's a chance that Second-Order High-Grade spirit wood might appear at a large auction, but it depends on luck.

In the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, there is a place where Second-Order High-Grade spiritual wood is confirmed to exist.

That is the Green Bamboo Sect.

That is, the sect to which Chen Fuhai and his wife belong.

"The Green Bamboo Sect not only possesses Second-Order High-Grade spirit wood, but also third-tier spirit wood."

Lan Chang'an wondered if he should get in touch with Brother Chen Fuhai in the future.

The Spirit Bamboo and wood of the Green Bamboo Sect are related to the sect's Sect-Protecting Array and are rarely sold to outsiders; one must have connections to obtain them.

Another month passed.

The second-tier animal hide material, the first product of the Zhou Family's collaboration, was delivered to Water Moon Residence.

Zhou Qingxuan, representing the Zhou Family, was in charge of this transaction.

"A late-stage Tier 2 beast hide, finally acquired."

Lan Chang'an held the two-foot-long piece of spirit beast skin, his heart filled with excitement.

Lan Chang'an wanted the late-stage second-tier animal High-Grade Talisman.

In the Cultivation World of the Liang Kingdom, Talisman Master who have reached the Second-Order Middle-Grade or above are extremely rare.

They are even fewer than other Alchemist of the same kind.

The reason is simple: raw materials are scarce, and Talisman Master lack experience in practicing.

A late-stage second-tier Demon Beast is not someone to be trifled with.

Spirit trees of the second rank and above also have a very long growth cycle.

As for Third-Order Talisman Master, they are even rarer.

The difficulty of obtaining the Monster Beast Hide at the Golden Core Realm level is self-evident.

Beyond that, the path of Talisman Master is utterly shrouded in darkness.

Lan Chang'an took a small piece of late-stage second-tier spirit beast hide and worked with Guan Qiaozhi to process the fur. After several processes and the addition of other materials, they made it into Talisman Paper.

After accounting for losses, seven Second-Order High-Grade Talisman Paper were obtained.

With his cultivation level just entering the Foundation Establishment, Lan Chang'an found it somewhat difficult to draw a second-tier High-Grade Talisman.

The success rate is less than 50%.

In the end, he drew three second-tier High-Grade Talisman.

One attack, one defense, one escape.

This success rate is comparable to that of a second-tier High-Grade Talisman Master.

If Lan Chang'an advances to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, or cultivates to the second or third level of Foundation Establishment, there is still room for improvement.

Lan Chang'an readily accepted the three High-Grade Talisman.

Using other Second-Order Middle-Grade hides as raw materials, Lan Chang'an drew more than twenty mid-grade second- Mid-Grade Talisman.

He took out six Mid-Grade Talisman, along with a dozen or so Second-Order Low-Grade Talisman he had prepared, and paid them to the Zhou Family.

This transaction is now complete.

Zhou Qingxuan was quite satisfied with the quality of the Talisman.

The next collaboration will depend on the needs of the Beast Taming Zhou Family.

Not long after drawing the talisman for the Zhou Family.

Lan Chang'an purchased a batch of Second-Order Middle-Grade Spiritual Sand Stone.

The progress of the <Cloud Sand Body Refining Art> is accelerating, gradually approaching the fifth level. Once it advances, its physical strength will be comparable to that of a mid-stage second-tier Demon Beast.

Unbeknownst to many, more than half a year had passed since Lan Chang'an emerged from seclusion after completing his Foundation Establishment.

This day.

He received a letter from the Jade Moon Lake Mu Family.

In his letter, Li Erqing expressed his hope that Lan Chang'an would return to Jade Moon Lake as a guest, and that the Mu Family would be ready to welcome him.

Li Erqing was unaware at this moment of what fate Lan Chang'an's true purpose in going to Jade Moon Lake would bring to the Mu Family.

Lan Chang'an was not in a hurry to go to Jade Moon Lake.

He had one more small matter to attend to in the Brocade District of the inner city.

"Qiaozhi, ask Xiao Sang from across the street to come over here."

Lan Chang'an gave the instructions.

After several years of observation and analysis, he confirmed that the Puppeteer Sang opposite him had obtained a decent Puppet skill.

The art of Puppet is relatively niche.

Creating Puppet is very time-consuming.

It costs twice as much as Law Treasure of the same rank, and during battle, it needs to share some of the cultivator's Divine Sense and must be used in conjunction with the Puppet Control Art.

In my Previous Life, it would have been considered useless; I wouldn't have had any desire to study it, and I wouldn't have bothered to refine it even if it were given to me for free.

"Senior Lu, what can I do for you?"

The middle-aged, robust Puppeteer Sang entered Water Moon Residence, looking somewhat uneasy.

"I have some interest in the art of Puppet, and I hope Puppeteer Sang can offer some guidance."

Lan Chang'an, too lazy to waste words, Law Power to wrap a Jade Cylinder containing five Talisman, which fell into the hands of the Puppeteer Sang.

Inside the Jade Cylinder is a lineage of alchemy techniques, specifically the worst one given to Alchemist Du.

All five Talisman are of the second-tier low-grade, no longer inferior quality.

After a moment's hesitation, the Puppeteer Sang took out a Jade Cylinder and said respectfully, "I've gotten the better deal in this transaction."

Lan Chang'an took the Jade Cylinder, which contained a set of second-tier Puppet inheritance, capable of refining Second-Order Top-Grade Puppet.

Puppeteer Sang's words were somewhat humble.

"Not bad." Lan Chang'an nodded in satisfaction.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Puppeteer Sang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Puppeteer Sang, don't be in such a hurry! I'm curious, where did you get your Divine Sense cultivation Cultivation Method from?"

Lan Chang'an smiled.

When I first met the Puppeteer Sang, he didn't possess Divine Sense far exceeding that of others of the same level.

"This..."

Puppeteer Sang's body stiffened; his core secret had been exposed, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

"I was just asking out of curiosity. Every cultivator has their own secrets. If it's not convenient for you to answer, then let it go."

With the soul amplification of the Nine Imprint Tablet, Lan Chang'an wouldn't be able to forcibly seize the other party's core secrets.

"Senior Lu, the Divine Sense Cultivation Method was obtained through a transaction with a mysterious Wandering Merchant Daoist."

The Puppeteer Sang revealed the truth.

If Lan Chang'an were to forcibly seize core secrets, he would fight to the death.

Fortunately, the other party had a bottom line and only asked for the non-core Puppet inheritance.

"A mysterious Wandering Merchant Daoist, want to trade?"

Lan Chang'an pondered for a moment, then a flash of inspiration struck him, and he remembered a certain rumor from his Previous Life.

His heart tightened, and he asked, "What is the name of that Wandering Merchant Daoist?"

The other party identified himself as Daoist Tianshu.

"Puppeteer Sang replied."

"Daoist Tianshu?"

Lan Chang'an was greatly shocked, as if a storm was brewing within him.

Daoist Tianshu.

A mysterious figure in the "Extraordinary People of the Universe Series on the Tianheng Continent.

This extraordinary traveling merchant remained absolutely neutral, traversing the continent and trading goods with those destined to meet him.

From Qi Refining Rogue Cultivator to Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation.

This Daoist Tianshu appeared in the "Great Kun" realm of his Previous Life, and the cultivators who traded with him gained considerable fortuitous opportunity.

"Puppeteer Sang, where did you meet Daoist Tianshu?"