Purification Talisman Rune Method

The box had opened only a crack, yet wisps of an unspeakably evil, uncanny aura were already seeping out.

Utterly twisted, crazed, and ominous.

"A Wraith Eye! This is Wraith Beast blood food! Where did you get it?"

Su Changsheng looked surprised as well and could not help asking.

This Wraith Eye was blood food of no low grade. The evil aura it gave off actually made the Demon Power within him churn incessantly, his snake scales trembling in frantic warning.

"Found it!"

The eagle yao carefully closed the wooden box again and answered without raising his head.

Found it?

Do I look like an idiot to you? Tell me where you can find things like that, and I'll go pick up a few myself.

Su Changsheng wore a peculiar expression.

Seemingly aware that the white-snake Half-Demon before him did not believe him, the eagle yao gave a wry smile. "Don't look at me like that. I really did find it. Something major seems to have happened deep in the Black Stone Mountain Range lately. Quite a few wild yao have fled from there, and plenty of Mutants have spilled out too. I found this thing on a Rat Demon."

"Unfortunately, that Rat Demon ran too fast. I couldn't catch him."

He really did find it?

Su Changsheng frowned, recalling all the information he had gathered recently.

Rumors had been circulating lately that a wild yao deep in the Black Stone Mountain Range had advanced into a Great Yao and was rounding up wild yao on a massive scale to establish a new Yao Stronghold. Given what the eagle yao had encountered, could there actually be truth to it?

What lucky bastard had stumbled upon such a fortune?

"Has a wild yao really advanced into a Great Yao?"

Su Changsheng asked.

The eagle yao shook his head, his expression grave. "I'm not sure. Everyone in the Yao Stronghold has a different story about what happened deep in the Black Stone Mountain Range. Some even say a forbidden-zone anomaly has been born there. But something has definitely gone wrong there, and..."

The eagle yao paused, glanced around, then hunched down and continued in a lowered voice. "Haven't you noticed how chaotic the Yao Stronghold has been lately? There are constant cases of Wraith Beasts attacking the residents. Even the center of the Yao Stronghold has been invaded."

"They say those Wraith Beasts most likely came from deep in the Black Mountain Range. The big shots up above are furious about it. They've even threatened to fight their way into the Black Mountain Range!"

After saying a few words, the eagle yao stopped elaborating and looked at Su Changsheng with a trace of anticipation in his eyes. His meaning was obvious.

Su Changsheng stopped probing as well and began weighing the gains and losses of this trade.

Wraith Beast meat!

And a valuable Wraith Eye at that.

This thing was indeed extremely important to him. If possible, he certainly wanted to get his hands on it.

"How much?"

"Five Concealment Runes. They have to be the same grade as last time."

"Too expensive!" Su Changsheng shook his head and continued, "This Wraith Eye hasn't been purified yet. Its evil aura is too strong to eat straightaway. After buying it, I'll still have to find a Purification Talisman to treat it."

"Four. Four Concealment Runes at most. And I can guarantee that these four will work even better than the two from last time."

After all, his Concealment Rune crafting method had now reached the proficient stage. Whether it was the Demon Power condensed within the runes, the degree of connection between their spell structures, or their overall smoothness and fullness, they were worlds apart from before.

Of course, four was already a substantial offer.

A single Concealment Rune was now worth at least twenty jin of fresh flesh. If he found an expert who recognized its quality, a Concealment Rune of this grade might even fetch a premium.

Four Concealment Runes were equivalent to nearly a hundred jin of fresh flesh, already exceeding the usual price of Wraith Beast blood food.

Had Wraith Beast blood food not been so rarely available, and had he not happened to be on the verge of advancing to a Level Three Half-Demon, Su Changsheng would not have been willing to pay such a high price.

"Four?" The eagle yao gave Su Changsheng a long look, his impression of him deepening considerably.

You really couldn't judge a yao by appearances!

The white-snake Half-Demon before him had to be an expert in rune crafting. Such magical skills were exceedingly rare among low-ranking yao.

Naturally, the eagle yao did not dare harbor any other intentions. Every yao knew perfectly well that those skilled in rune crafting were the hardest to deal with.

Because you had no way of knowing how many offensive, defensive, or other bizarre runes these fellows had up their sleeves.

"Four is fine! But you have to buy some other flesh from me too."

The eagle yao coveted runes of this grade. Especially after hearing that this batch would be even more effective, he was naturally all the more unwilling to let any opportunity to obtain such Concealment Runes slip away.

He was gambling that the white-snake Half-Demon before him definitely had more Concealment Runes.

"Well..." The eagle yao's request made Su Changsheng hesitate. His original plan had been to exchange for blood food in separate batches under different identities, thereby reducing a great deal of trouble and prying attention.

But now...

"Fine. No need to trouble a second person for the same job. I do need to exchange for some more flesh to buy a Purification Talisman. I have another three here. Name your price."

Wraith Beast blood food mattered more to Su Changsheng's advancement. For that, even taking on a little danger was acceptable.

After all, what trade was ever free of danger? Dealing with the eagle yao alone would actually be less dangerous, provided he intimidated him afterward.

The Black Tiger Yao could return to the Half-Demon Grounds at any moment. Finishing this quickly mattered more.

Three. He actually had another three!

At that moment, the way the eagle yao looked at Su Changsheng changed. Had he not been unable to gauge the latter's true strength, he would have risked making an attempt no matter what.

Kill a yao and steal his goods-boundless profit without a penny invested!

"Twenty-three jin each! I'll give you seventy jin of flesh for all three! Consider the extra jin a gesture of friendship!"

The eagle yao spoke eagerly.

Su Changsheng was quite satisfied with this price. With the eagle yao deliberately trying to befriend him, payment and goods changed hands, and the trade was swiftly completed.

"Do you know where Purification Talismans are sold?"

After completing the trade, Su Changsheng did not leave. Instead, he asked about Purification Talismans.

Wraith Beast blood food required a Purification Talisman to dispel its evil, twisted aura. Otherwise, it was a dose of poison and absolutely could not be eaten.

"Purification Talismans... those aren't easy to get."

"With all the Wraith Beast contamination lately, the price of those runes has gone mad. Yesterday, it already reached the astronomical price of seventy jin of flesh apiece, and there's still demand but no supply."

The eagle yao sighed and continued, "I wouldn't recommend treating that Wraith Eye right now. Wait a while until Purification Talisman prices fall. It won't be too late to treat it then."

After saying this, the eagle yao saw that Su Changsheng remained unmoved and seemingly still insisted on buying a Purification Talisman. Curious, he asked, "What, are you..."

Before he could finish, a possibility suddenly occurred to him: the white-snake Half-Demon before him was very likely about to advance into a Level Three Half-Demon!

After all, during their first trade, this fellow had already been at the peak of level two. Given the situation now, he must intend to use Wraith Beast blood food to break into level three in one go.

A Level Three Half-Demon... the eagle yao murmured inwardly. The last of his scheming thoughts vanished completely.

A Level Three Half-Demon was simply not someone he could afford to provoke. Beings at that level already stood above every low-ranking yao in the Yao Stronghold.

Intimidation effect +10086!

With this thought in mind, the eagle yao pretended to ponder for a while. Only after a long pause did he say, "I don't have any finished Purification Talismans, but I know where to find the crafting method for those runes. I could even fetch it for you, Master Snake."

"But you should know, Master Snake, that a method like this is extremely precious. It'll take some effort for me to get my hands on it. More importantly..."

Su Changsheng understood. After giving the eagle yao a long look, he said calmly:

"Name your price!"

"Five Concealment Runes and two Purification Talisman Runes. You can pay for the Purification Talisman Runes later, Master Snake. I trust your character. You can also ask around about the price of this rune crafting method. It's definitely worth the cost."

"Interesting. Deal!"

"Here. This is the Purification Talisman Rune Method!"

Su Changsheng: "..."

Watching the eagle yao deftly pull a piece of beast hide from his hide pouch-and seeing that it really was the Purification Talisman Rune Method-Su Changsheng was left reeling in the wind.

This was extremely precious?

This would take some effort to get his hands on?

Fuck!

Like hell I believe you!

You damned featherless bald eagle!

Excuse me, is it still too late to kill this fellow?