Yujiang Province, Northern Region.
Song Wen and Rong Shao stood in the air above a stretch of wilderness.
This place was less than a hundred thousand li from Heavenly Mountain City, where the Lin Clan's core stronghold lay.
"Fellow Daoist Rong Shao, since you know that the Lin Clan possesses Blazing-Fire Purifying Talismans, you must already have a plan to obtain them. Why not tell me about it?" Song Wen said.
Rong Shao replied, "The Rong Clan governs the Western Region and Southern Region of Yujiang Province. Though we are at odds with the three great clans of the Northern Region and Eastern Region, we have maintained a veneer of peace and still have some dealings with one another. I have met Lin Feng, the Lin Clan's patriarch, on several occasions. I intend to visit him in private and ask to purchase Blazing-Fire Purifying Talismans. Though these talismans are difficult to refine and scarce in number, Lin Feng, as the clan head, should have no trouble producing a few for trade. We will simply have to pay no small price."
A strange glint flashed through Song Wen's eyes.
Blazing-Fire Purifying Talismans were rare, virtually never seen on the market, and the Lin Clan almost never allowed them to leak outside.
Yet Rong Shao wanted to obtain them through an ordinary transaction. That was likely nothing more than a castle in the air.
Seeing that Song Wen did not answer at once, Rong Shao spoke again.
"Fellow Daoist Gu Huang, do you think this plan is unsuitable?"
Song Wen shook his head slightly.
"Let us try it as you suggest. However, it would be best if no one else learns of your contact with Lin Feng or your attempt to purchase the Blazing-Fire Purifying Talismans. Otherwise, if Lin Feng refuses and