"Fellow Daoist, none of these things are ordinary items. May I ask what you intend to use them for?"
After reading the contents of the jade slip, the shopkeeper looked surprised and could not help probing.
Chen Lin did not answer.
These were all materials for refining those three talismans. He had not listed everything and had mixed in other items to prevent anyone from spotting clues.
Over the years, the more he learned, the more importance he attached to Tang Shenggu's talisman inheritance.
The Outspoken Bird was merely the lowest-grade one.
Live and Die Together and the Disorderly Boat were both higher-grade talismans.
The Disorderly Boat in particular required materials that were all utterly heaven-defying. Almost all existed only in legends, and not even the Azure-Crested Heavenly Palace's Treasure Vault catalog listed them. That alone proved the talisman's grade.
Seeing that Chen Lin remained silent,
the shopkeeper shook his head.
"Fellow Daoist, gathering all the materials you need is practically impossible. I can help look and see whether I can find one or two, but please don't get your hopes up."
"Then sorry for the trouble, Shopkeeper."
Chen Lin's heart leaped with joy.
The other man had not refused outright, which meant there was a chance. As expected of the largest trading firm, its reserves were beyond what ordinary firms could match.
He was quite wealthy now. As long as he came across the materials, he could probably afford them.
Perhaps he really could gather enough materials for one of the talismans.
Unfortunately,
Tang Nian had also been affected by the bizarre rules and turned into a bird. Moreover, because his cultivation was too low, the bizarre aura fluctuated intensely, leaving Chen Lin afraid to undo the seal lest Tang Nian be completely assimilated and become a bizarre creature.