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After Yang Hong's figure completely disappeared, Xu Ping's gaze fell on Xu Zhixuan, who had a face full of terror and pleading.

"This is the benefit of possessing the identity of a Third-Grade Talisman Master!" Xu Ping couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

If he were just an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Luoyun Sect would probably not even glance at him, let alone personally capture someone for him to handle.

Moreover, acquiring Geng Metal certainly wouldn't be as smooth as it is now, having someone come to his doorstep to trade while he sits at home.

It can only be said that revealing the identity of a Third-Grade Talisman Master has its pros and cons.

Xu Ping's mind was filled with endless thoughts, yet his actions were unwavering.

He flicked his fingers, releasing a ray of spiritual light which instantly blew Xu Zhixuan's head apart, causing brain matter to splatter everywhere.

He naturally wouldn't show any mercy to someone who had secretly plotted against him before.

"Water Lake Mouse, clean this place up!" Xu Ping summoned the Water Lake Mouse that was working in the Spirit Field.

"Alright!"

The Water Lake Mouse responded happily and scurried over, then spewed a breath of Demon Fire, turning Xu Zhixuan's body into ashes, and then summoned water to wash the ground clean.

After finishing everything, the Water Lake Mouse looked at Xu Ping, showing a flattering smile.

At this moment, Gong Yang's voice suddenly came from outside the array: "Fellow Daoist Xu!"

"Go back to work..." Xu Ping instructed the Water Lake Mouse and then opened the array.

Outside the array stood a man and a woman, besides Gong Yang, Duan Shuang had also come.

"Please come in, Fellow Daoists!"

Xu Ping smiled and welcomed them into the pavilion, secretly guessing their purpose for coming.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, I wonder what business the outer sect elder of Luoyun Sect had with you?" As soon as they sat down, Gong Yang asked nervously.

To them, the Luoyun Sect was like an insurmountable mountain, a mighty entity one could only look up to.

Moreover, the one who came was a Fake Pill cultivator, which naturally made them both feel tense.

"Fellow Daoists, you need not worry, the Luoyun Sect came merely to purchase Third-Grade Talismans from me." Xu Ping smiled slightly, pouring them each a cup of Spirit Tea.

He did not mention that the Luoyun Sect tried to recruit him, but he refused.

Though this matter could shock them, there was no necessity to publicize it.

"I see!"

Upon hearing this, both of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They were just afraid it might be some troublesome matter, although the trouble was Xu Ping's, their close relationship might somehow involve them.

"Now that Fellow Daoist Xu has established connections with the Luoyun Sect, surely acquiring Core Formation Spiritual Objects won't be difficult in the future!" Gong Yang said enviously.

"Fellow Daoist Gong jests, my relationship with the Luoyun Sect is purely business."

"Core Formation Spiritual Objects are so precious, their sect probably doesn't even have enough to distribute internally, how could they sell them to me?" Xu Ping waved his hand.

"Even if the Luoyun Sect doesn't sell, with Fellow Daoist Xu's status as a Third-Grade Talisman Master, acquiring Core Formation Spiritual Objects elsewhere should be no trouble!" Duan Shuang said with a bright smile.

"So, today the two Fellow Daoists came especially to praise me?" Xu Ping couldn't help but joke.

"Fellow Daoist Xu doesn't need us to praise him." Duan Shuang couldn't help but chuckle.

After a few more casual conversations, the topic shifted to the current situation.

"The Luoyun Sect has started taking action now, I suppose Sect Leader Jiang Jingxing's cultivation is nearly stabilized."

"Coming to Fellow Daoist Xu today to purchase Third-Grade Talismans must be in preparation for their campaign against the Shuize Sect!"

Gong Yang said, a hint of worry surfacing in his eyes, "In this case, the entire Yue Country might be plunged into ongoing turmoil."

While he has no fondness for either the Luoyun Sect or the Shuize Sect and naturally relishes their mutual conflict,

the war between the two sects is bound to cause waves; if it affects them, it could be troublesome.

"There's no need for excessive worry, Gong Yang. At present, the entire Shuize Sect is besieged by evil forces, if they truly had the ability to act, they would have already done so, why wait until now?"

Xu Ping reassured, "Moreover, the ancestor Yun Chengzi of the Luoyun Sect has not yet passed away; he definitely wants to resolve the critical threat of the Shuize Sect before he does."

"As such, the impact of the two sects' war on us shouldn't be too great."

Nonetheless, one must still exercise the necessary caution.

With the cards and power Xu Ping currently has, he believes he can protect and escape safely even if Early Stage Golden Core or even Middle Stage Golden Core cultivators come.

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...

A month quickly passed.

On this day, Thousand Leaves Mountain once again welcomed the presence of Yang Hong.

"Thank you for waiting, Fellow Daoist Xu," Yang Hong said with a smile, cupping his hands.

"Elder Yang, you flatter me. The distance between Luoyun Sect and Thousand Leaves Mountain is quite far, and the journey is long; that you could make two trips in just one month surely took considerable effort."

Xu Ping hastily returned the gesture, speaking with a sincere smile.

His words were not mere empty pleasantries.

The distance between Luoyun Sect and Thousand Leaves Mountain is indeed vast, even given Yang Hong's status as a Fake Pill cultivator, possessing abilities far beyond ordinary people, completing the round trip within a month surely required traveling day and night.

In the cave, the host and guest took their seats.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yang Hong smiled and handed over a wooden box inscribed with restrictions to Xu Ping: "Fellow Daoist Xu, this contains twenty kilograms of Geng Metal, please inspect it carefully."

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