The Meng Family's New Talisman

The next morning, Sun Zhicheng washed up early and left his home.

A few days prior, Sun Zhicheng and several fellow rogue cultivators had accepted a mission to venture deep into the Tianyang Mountain Range to gather Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. To ensure their safety, they had gone together to the Xinghua Meng Pavilion to purchase some defensive talismans.

The reason they chose to buy defensive talismans at the Xinghua Meng Pavilion was twofold: firstly, the price of defensive talismans sold by the Xinghua Meng Pavilion was a few Spirit Stones lower than those sold by the seven Ninth-Rank Cultivation Families; secondly, although the Xinghua Meng Pavilion's selling price was lower, the quality of their talismans was far superior to those from low-tier families like the Lin family.

However, just as they had purchased these talismans from the Xinghua Meng Pavilion, a stranger approached them. The stranger claimed to be willing to give them the Lin family's newly developed "Five Elements Defensive Talisman" for free, in exchange for them returning to the Xinghua Meng Pavilion to demand a refund.

After weighing the options, Sun Zhicheng and the others agreed to the stranger's proposal.

Returning the Meng Family's defensive talismans would not only allow them to recover their Spirit Stones but also get them the Lin family's new talismans for free. What was not to like?

Following this, Sun Zhicheng and the others caused a commotion at the Xinghua Meng Pavilion.

Now, with the Meng family's young master having publicly promised a three-day deadline, which was worth a hundred Spirit Stones – a price even higher than what the stranger had offered for causing trouble at the Xinghua Meng Pavilion – Sun Zhicheng was filled with anticipation.

He had rushed out early, called his rogue cultivator companions, and arranged to meet.

Sun Zhicheng knew that obtaining the hundred Spirit Stones today would not be a simple matter.

Since the Meng family's young master had delayed for three days, he would surely have thought of some way to obstruct them. It was highly possible that a high-ranking member of the Meng family would be present at the Xinghua Meng Pavilion today.

Therefore, to ensure he could smoothly obtain the hundred Spirit Stones, Sun Zhicheng and his companions, while walking towards the Xinghua Meng Pavilion, gathered onlookers who enjoyed a good spectacle to accompany them.

When Sun Zhicheng and his group arrived at the Xinghua Meng Pavilion, he strode inside, surveyed the area, and loudly declared, "I, Sun, am here today! Where is the Meng family's young master?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Haoran slowly emerged from the backyard and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Sun, long time no see!"

"Heh heh, it's only been three days, how can you say it's been a long time?"

Sun Zhicheng sneered coldly, "Kid, stop playing games with me. I'm here today to see how you'll fulfill your three-day promise!"

Sun Zhicheng turned and waved his hand, saying, "Most of these people behind me were witnesses three days ago. Kid, today you will either give me a satisfactory answer, or you will give me a hundred Spirit Stones. Don't you dare go back on your word!"

Meng Haoran smiled, "Fellow Daoist Sun, how could I dare go back on my word? However, I don't think you'll be taking those hundred Spirit Stones today, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!"

Hearing this, Sun Zhicheng's heart sank.

He had waited for three days, and now, coming to the Xinghua Meng Pavilion, he was here to claim the hundred Spirit Stones.

Upon hearing the Meng family's young master's words, Sun Zhicheng felt that the latter seemed very confident!

"Kid! What do you mean by that?" Sun Zhicheng asked nervously.

Meng Haoran replied, "That day, Fellow Daoist Sun used the Lin family's Five Elements Defensive Talisman for an experiment, and its effect successfully surpassed my Meng family's defensive talismans. Therefore, today, I have brought my Meng family's latest defensive talisman for Fellow Daoist Sun to inspect!"

Sun Zhicheng frowned, his face full of confusion, and asked, "What? The latest defensive talisman?"

After speaking, Meng Haoran took a few steps back, extended his hand, and placed it in front of Sun Zhicheng, smiling, "To demonstrate the effect of my Meng family's latest defensive talisman, I ask Fellow Daoist Sun to make a move against me!"

"This..."

Sun Zhicheng was somewhat bewildered.

Meng Haoran called out to the crowd outside the door, "Everyone, please bear witness for me. Fellow Daoist Sun and I are engaging in voluntary combat. If anything happens to me, it will have nothing to do with Fellow Daoist Sun, and I will not hold him responsible."

After speaking, Meng Haoran turned to Sun Zhicheng and asked, "Fellow Daoist Sun, are you reassured now?"

"Fine! Since you've said so, I won't hold back!"

Sun Zhicheng assumed a stance and said sternly, "Kid, I'm going to attack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Zhicheng suddenly thrust his hand forward, and a "Storm Stab" instantly appeared before Meng Haoran.

Meng Haoran remained motionless. With a mere flick of his finger, a palm-sized talisman suddenly appeared before everyone.

"Spirit Taming Talisman! Break!"

The talisman exploded, and a small formation appeared between Meng Haoran and Sun Zhicheng.

The "Storm Stab" generated numerous sharp projectiles, all of which were blocked by the small formation of the talisman!

Not a single one got through!

And the small formation remained completely intact!

Looking through the small formation at Meng Haoran, who had a slight smile, he said softly, "Fellow Daoist Sun, what do you think? This is the latest defensive talisman developed by my Meng family!"

Sun Zhicheng was astonished to see this.

He had thought the Lin family's "Five Elements Defensive Talisman" was sufficient for his defense, but he never expected the Meng family's "Spirit Taming Talisman" to be even better!

Not only did its defensive area exceed the Lin family's "Five Elements Defensive Talisman" by three inches, but its defensive strength was also incredibly robust, with no damage to the formation whatsoever!

"However, even if your Spirit Taming Talisman far surpasses the Lin family's Five Elements Defensive Talisman, so what? My mind is set on the promised hundred Spirit Stones!"

Sun Zhicheng then declared loudly, "It's not good enough! I'm not satisfied! I want the hundred Spirit Stones!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Haoran showed no anger. He knew that this rascal Sun Zhicheng would surely try to be unreasonable.

Meng Haoran ignored him and turned to the crowd outside, asking loudly, "Everyone, you have all witnessed the effects of the talismans from both the Meng family and the Lin family. Honestly, whose talisman is better?"

As soon as he said this, the crowd outside began to discuss.

"Does this even need asking?"

"Of course, it's your Meng family's!"

"Both the defensive strength and the defensive area surpass the Lin family's! We're not blind!"

Hearing the words of the onlookers, Meng Haoran looked at Sun Zhicheng and said, "Fellow Daoist Sun, what do you say?"

Sun Zhicheng turned his head to look at the rogue cultivator companions beside him, and they exchanged glances.

Then, Sun Zhicheng hardened his heart and said sternly, "I don't care! Whether you're satisfied or not, it ultimately depends on my own attitude. I'm telling you now, kid, I'm just not satisfied! I want to return your Meng Family's talismans!"

Compared to his own dignity, those one hundred Spirit Stones seemed more important!

Meng Haoran hadn't expected Sun Zhicheng to be so shameless!

Just as he was about to retort a few words to Sun Zhicheng, Meng Luohai's voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Sun Zhicheng, are you sure you want to return my Meng Family's talismans?"

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