"Yes. So this time, we must make contact with that artifact talisman master's disciple before the Lin Family does. Whether he goes to the imperial city in the future or not, we must build a friendly relationship with him. Otherwise, if the Lin Family gains the initiative again, our Li Family will never have a chance to reclaim first place." The woman nodded and spoke gravely.
The attendant could not help clicking his tongue in amazement. After glancing at Chen Fan, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist, this came up too suddenly. How about this? I'll take you to see the chief steward first, and you can ask him briefly yourself. I need to finish up some business, then I'll come back and help you handle the auction for the Bee Emperor Jade Nectar. How does that sound?"
"Fine." Chen Fan nodded indifferently.
Yet he was mildly surprised. Bald Bird had told him long ago that artifact talisman masters held an extraordinarily lofty status in this world, but he had never expected that even in a great city like this, their influence would loom so large. Even a disciple or apprentice of an artifact talisman master could draw such attention—let alone a true artifact talisman master.
He himself had already successfully refined a Spirit Treasure. Moreover, his very first attempt had directly produced a two-star one. Now that he had gained experience, if he prepared carefully, he might very well be able to refine a three-star Spirit Treasure.
But none of that had anything to do with him. He had no interest in being courted by these factions. In fact, if his strength was insufficient and his identity as an artifact talisman master was exposed, those Nascent Soul experts might very well seize him by force and compel