In the end, Xu Ping handed three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans to Hongyi.

Hongyi took the talismans, unable to conceal his excitement, and immediately cupped his hands in gratitude: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xu, for your generous gift!"

In his view, exchanging a Third-rank Lower Grade Artifact Refining Technique for three Third-rank Lower Grade Talismans was a huge bargain.

"With such generous assistance from Fellow Daoist Xu, if there's anything you need my help with in the future, just say the word!" Hongyi promised, thumping his chest.

Xu Ping smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Hong, you exaggerate. In fact, there is indeed something I would like to ask for your help with."

"Please speak, Fellow Daoist Xu. As long as it's within my capabilities, I will definitely not refuse!" Hongyi replied solemnly.

"It's nothing difficult!"

Xu Ping chuckled softly and said slowly, "I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Hong to keep an eye out for two things while exploring the relics of the Nine Nether Elder."

"The first is an item for longevity at or above the Second-stage; the second is a Quasi-Tier Three or higher puppetry technique."

Seeking longevity items needs no elaboration.

As for the Quasi-Tier Three or higher puppetry, it's because Xu Ping is currently cultivating the 'Core Formation Secret Technique', and during the phase of transforming the cultivation technique, his own strength will surely plummet, making it the most dangerous time for him.

To ensure he can safely get through this ordeal, he must enhance his own protection as much as possible.

Puppetry, without a doubt, is an excellent choice.

After all, even if his mana decreases with the transformation, his Divine Sense remains unaffected.

If he can control several Quasi-Tier Three or even Third-rank puppets by then, his strength won't be much diminished compared to now.

"Of course."

After a slight pause, Xu Ping continued, "If you encounter powerful spells or secret techniques in the relics, you can also let me know."

"At that time, regardless of whether it's exchanging with Spirit Stones, other items, or even more Third-stage Talismans, everything is negotiable."

"No problem!" Hongyi readily agreed.

For him, it's just a simple task.

If he could actually exchange them for Third-stage Talismans again, that would indeed be a great deal, a surefire win.

The two then meticulously discussed various details.

Afterward, carrying the Third-stage Talismans given to him by Xu Ping, Hongyi left Thousand Leaves Mountain.

...

"To obtain the Third-rank Lower Grade Artifact Refining Technique from Hongyi was truly an unexpected surprise."

Xu Ping toyed gently with the jade slip recording the Artifact Refining Technique, a faint, joyful smile appeared unconsciously at the corner of his mouth.

Now he only needed to wait for the Hundred Bamboo Wood to continue growing and the Water Rat to break through to Second-stage Middle Grade, and he could start refining the Artifact Embryo.

...

...

Since then, Xu Ping's life returned to tranquility.

Each day, he devoted himself to cultivation, diligently practicing swordsmanship... Occasionally, he would take some time to delve into the legacy of the Third-rank Lower Grade Artifact Refining Technique.

However, the external operations against the malevolent beings grew increasingly intense.

With the concerted efforts of the cultivators from the three countries, the malevolent entities dispersed throughout the Wanzhe Waters were gradually being eradicated.

Time flew by swiftly, and a year and a half passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, in a cultivation chamber at Thousand Leaves Mountain.

Xu Ping's face was grave, fully concentrated, his hands moving like phantoms, swiftly and precisely forming magic techniques, as the mana within his body surged along a special meridian path like a torrential flood.

In an instant.

Dozens of nearly invisible threads of mana shot out suddenly from between his fingers, resembling nimble spirit threads, landing precisely on the dozens of talismans suspended in the air.

Then, with a slight move of Xu Ping's fingers.

Those dozens of talismans began interweaving and shuttling past one another at a dizzying speed.

The talismans spun, leaving behind traces of phantom shadows, yet never once did they collide!

This was exactly the unique skill of Xu Ping's cultivation of the "Spirit Silk Skill", which allowed him to swiftly increase his proficiency in this magic technique.

And so, the process continued incessantly.

Unwittingly, half an hour quietly slipped by.

Suddenly.

A fierce fluctuation of mana surged around Xu Ping, and the originally steady mana threads instantly glowed intensely, too dazzling to look at directly.

The talismans that were intertwining seemed to be attracted by a mysterious and powerful force, whirling rapidly around Xu Ping.

Emitting a dense "buzzing" vibration, as if venting some impending breakthrough power.

A look of sudden realization gradually appeared on Xu Ping's face, his eyes brimming with excitement and surprise.

He barely moved his fingers, seeming casual yet containing exquisite control.

Immediately, the dozens of talismans, as if obeying a silent command, spun quickly and arranged themselves in a unique order in the blink of an eye.

In an instant, two large characters formed by the talismans, "Minor Achievement", floated clearly in the air, emitting a peculiar and gentle glow.

"Spirit Silk Skill... has finally reached Minor Achievement!"

Xu Ping murmured to himself, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

After nearly two years, the Spirit Silk Skill was finally mastered at a Minor Achievement level.

He was finally able to use the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talisman as a foundation to construct the Three-Talent Talisman Array.

"Not easy at all!!"

Xu Ping couldn't help but sigh, his eyes revealing an unmistakable excitement, shimmering with a gleam of exhilaration.

"Let's try constructing the Three-Talent Talisman Array with the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talisman first!" Xu Ping took a deep breath, striving to calm his emotions.

He then gently flipped his palm, and three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans appeared instantly in his hand. These three talismans exuded a mysterious aura, their symbols glowing as if filled with endless thunder power.

"Rise!"

Xu Ping let his mana surge, and the three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans shimmered, suddenly flying out from his palm to float quietly in the air.

"Control!"

Xu Ping's expression turned solemn, his hands quickly changing forms, precisely forming one magic technique after another.

In a flash, three thin yet powerfully charged mana threads shot out from his fingertip, like nimble lightning, landing exactly on the three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans.

"Condense!"

Once he successfully gained full control over the three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans, Xu Ping began to methodically channel the abundant mana within his body, continuously transmitting it through the mana threads to the three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans in the void.

At this moment, the three Third-rank Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans seemed to be imbued with endless energy, bursting forth with dazzling and blinding spiritual light.

"Trap!"

Under Xu Ping's precise control, the three talismans flexibly interwove and shuttled through the void, cooperating seamlessly without interfering with each other.

Simultaneously, their Qi began linking together thinly yet tightly, as if forming an inseparable whole.

"Success!"

Xu Ping's face shone with wild joy, his heart beating with excitement.

It proved that constructing a Three-Talent Talisman Array with the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans is entirely feasible!

This achievement will undoubtedly allow his power to undergo a qualitative leap, reaching a whole new level.

Despite the intense desire to immediately witness the power of a Three-Talent Talisman Array constructed with Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans,

Xu Ping restrained himself, refraining from further testing.

Firstly, Third-stage Talismans are extremely precious, and wasting three of them on experimentation would be too extravagant, even with Xu Ping's wealth, it would still hurt for a long time.

Secondly, as a formidable talisman array, the Three-Talent Talisman Array's power is beyond imagination.

If detonated, the released terrifying force could well flatten the entire summit of Thousand Leaves Mountain in an instant.

Even with a powerful protective array set up at Thousand Leaves Mountain, it's doubtful it could withstand such a massive impact.

"Disband!"

With a subtle movement of his finger, the three Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans that formed the Three-Talent Talisman Array in the air disbanded in an instant.

The closely intertwined Qi threads cut off abruptly.

He then dexterously moved his finger again, and the three Third-rank Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans, like obedient birds, landed steadily in his hand.

Xu Ping gazed down at the talismans in his hand, his eyes shimmering with thoughtful reflection, pondering silently, "Now it is proven possible to construct the Three-Talent Talisman Array using the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talisman.

It remains to be seen whether the same could be done with Three-rank Middle Grade Golden Armor-Breaking Talisman to construct the Three-Talent Talisman Array."

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