"Fellow Daoist Wang, I trust you've been well."
The cultivator surnamed Yan smiled and took the initiative to cup his hands in greeting.
Although Wang Ba was somewhat disappointed, he quickly adjusted.
A smile rose on his face. "Have you come to trade for Spirit Chickens, Fellow Daoist Yan? It's been some time since your last visit..."
At this, a trace of embarrassment immediately appeared on the smiling cultivator's face. He hesitated. "Well... no. I actually came to ask you a favor, Fellow Daoist Wang."
"A favor?"
Wang Ba was somewhat puzzled. He hesitated, but out of consideration for an old customer, he still said courteously:
"What do you need my help with, Fellow Daoist Yan? Let me say this first: I'm only a minor cultivator who raises chickens, and my abilities are limited. Please don't blame me if I can't help."
"Not at all, not at all. You're too modest."
After exchanging pleasantries, the cultivator surnamed Yan said helplessly, "You should know that the Profound Talisman Dao held a Legacy Spirit Talisman Competition some time ago. I entered it too."
"Legacy Spirit Talisman... yes, there was something like that. It started half a year ago, didn't it? It still hasn't ended?"
Wang Ba thought for a moment and recalled it.
Apparently, a Gold Core elder of the Profound Talisman Dao had perished while away, leaving behind only a Legacy Spirit Talisman. The Profound Talisman Dao had therefore publicly announced a competition for the talisman, and he had heard that quite a few talisman makers had entered.
The cultivator surnamed Yan shook his head.
"Not yet, but it's almost over. I barely made it into the top eight... unfortunately, my cultivation isn't high enough to craft second-tier talismans. Otherwise, in terms of Talisman Making skill alone, those people..."
As he