Found a decent treasure and bought a batch of Spirit Wood, can refine eight or nine Combat Puppets.

Li Mu was in a great mood and continued to wander around the Independent Cultivator Market.

However, it seemed his good luck had run out, as he couldn't find any valuable treasures; even those he found were low-profit Spiritual Objects, not worth the effort.

Li Mu gave up browsing stalls and paid a Lower Spirit Stone to the market steward for a stall fee. Finding an empty spot, he laid out a cloth and began selling Spirit Talismans.

Having secluded himself on the mountain for over two months, Li Mu crafted a large batch of Tier One Top Grade and Top Grade Spirit Talismans, all of which were commonly used by the loose cultivators in Qingping Town, such as: Exorcism Talisman, Fire Bomb Talisman, Protective Talisman...

Qingping Town was built on an ore vein, and most loose cultivators lived off mining in underground caves, needing to fend off attacks from underground evil spirits and Yin Spirits. So, they mostly prepared some exorcism and protective Spirit Talismans.

Li Mu's stall had just been set up and immediately attracted quite a bit of attention.

"Wow! All Top Grade Spirit Talismans, even Top Grade ones. Owner! How much for each Top Grade Protective Talisman?"

"I need five Exorcism Talismans, five Fire Bomb Talismans, and two Protective Talismans."

"Owner, is there a discount for buying more Spirit Talismans?"

...

Seven or eight customers gathered at Li Mu's stall to buy Spirit Talismans, and the crowd kept growing.

There were other Spirit Talisman stalls at Qingping Town's Independent Cultivator Market, but most were Tier One Middle Grade or Lower Grade; their effectiveness wasn't ideal, and any Top Grade or Top Grade Spirit Talismans that appeared were quickly bought.

Now, a stall specialized in high-quality Spirit Talismans had appeared, and suddenly Li Mu's Spirit Talisman stall became a hub for customers fighting over Spirit Talismans.

"Fire Bomb Talisman for 15 Lower Spirit Stones each, Top Grade Protective Talisman for 20 Lower Spirit Stones, buy ten Spirit Talismans and get one Top Grade Exorcism Talisman free."

"Here are your Spirit Talismans, total of 78 Lower Spirit Stones, thank you!"

...

With one hand handing talismans and the other receiving Spirit Stones, Li Mu was extremely busy.

On the street, five members of the Profound Wolf Gang were patrolling the Independent Cultivator Market.

"Boss, look at that stall, it's quite lively!" One underling pointed at the Spirit Talisman stall surrounded by people, signaling to the leader.

"Let's go check it out!" The leader, Cen Jinniu, waved his hand.

"Oh! Big brother, doesn't that voice sound familiar?" Pang Chengxiong listened to the stall owner's voice, glanced at Pang Wenxiong beside him, and asked suspiciously.

"Hmm!" Pang Wenxiong furrowed his brow; the stall owner's voice also felt inexplicably familiar.

As they neared the stall and saw the young face of the Spirit Talisman stall owner, the brothers exchanged glances and were reminded of those days they couldn't bear to recall, filled with hatred, fear, and a sense of loss, remembering the past days locked in the Illusion Array with their fallen third brother, their feelings instantly became complex.

Li Mu was happily receiving Spirit Stones!

Suddenly he noticed customers voluntarily retreating and making way for a passage; he immediately sensed something was amiss.

Li Mu looked up; before him stood five uniformed gang members from the Profound Wolf Gang, along with two familiar faces.

Li Mu was slightly taken aback, his expression suddenly becoming quite colorful!

Damn, what a coincidence!

Careless!

Li Mu regretted not being ruthless enough in the Illusion Array to kill them and cover all tracks, and now he had bumped into them on their turf!

What now?

Sudden attack?

Pack up and flee?

Li Mu quickly stuffed the Spirit Stones into his Storage Bag and released his Divine Sense, ready for any eventuality.

"Wow! These Spirit Talismans are quite good quality! Did you draw them?" Cen Jinniu examined the talismans on the stall, completely unaware of the tense atmosphere, and asked Li Mu.

"Yeah! I drew them!" Li Mu glanced at the Pang brothers and directly admitted.

The Pang brothers' faces darkened, looking at these talismans made with their talisman paper, instantly feeling even more complex!

This talisman paper was bought with their Spirit Stones!

The third brother lost his life buying talisman paper!

Both Pang brothers thought of unpleasant memories; their gaze toward Li Mu was filled with murderous intent.

Li Mu frowned, sensing their killing intent, placed his hand on the Storage Bag, ready to act should they make any move.

"Huh? What's up with you two?" Cen Jinniu sensed something was off and looked at the Pang Brothers in confusion.

"Boss, we've had some trouble with this guy before. He scammed us out of a lot of money and even got Shi Xiong killed!" Pang Wenxiong explained to Cen Jinniu with a sullen face.

"Yeah! Boss, you must stand up for us!" Pang Chengxiong chimed in.

"Kid! They aren't wronging you, right? If you don't give us a satisfactory answer today, don't expect to leave Qingping Town!" Cen Jinniu suddenly intensified his demeanor, turning to glare viciously at Li Mu, questioning him.

Seeing the scene about to turn into a fight, the surrounding loose cultivators scattered like birds, and the nearby stall owners hurriedly packed up their stalls to leave.

Li Mu sighed, reached into his storage bag, and took out two Tier Two Spirit Talismans, looking directly at Pang Wenxiong and Pang Chengxiong, asking warily, "How did this feud start, aren't you going to explain? I spared your lives out of kindness, and this is how you repay me?"

The moment the two Tier Two Spirit Talismans appeared, the eyes of the five Profound Wolf Gang members narrowed sharply.

The nearby onlooking loose cultivators were startled, 'whoosh,' each retreating thirty to forty feet away, fearing they might get caught up in the chaos.

Tsk tsk!

Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Talisman!

The Profound Wolf Gang hit a hard wall this time!

There's a good show to watch!

The crowd buzzed with discussion, as they had long suffered from the Profound Wolf Gang's exploitation, and now seeing their misfortune, they couldn't help but feel delighted, treating it like a festival.

Sensing the terrifying spiritual pressure of the Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Talisman up close, Cen Jinniu had a near-heart attack, fearing that the other party might activate the talisman and end his life.

At such a close distance, Cen Jinniu didn't think he could dodge the lock of the Tier Two Spirit Talisman.

"Friend, don't be tense! Let's talk it over, no need to resort to violence. If it's the Pang Brothers' fault, I, Cen, will definitely see justice done for you." Cen Jinniu, losing his previous arrogance, put on a flattering smile and advised.

At this moment, the Pang Brothers were deeply remorseful. Before, trapped in an illusion array, they kept swearing internally that if they made it out alive, they would never again provoke such tough people. How could they have forgotten?

What now!

How to end this!

Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Talisman! At such close range, if this thing gets activated, how could they survive?

"What are you idiots thinking, quickly explain the situation! Don't try to fool me!" Cen Jinniu angrily kicked Pang Wenxiong.

"Yes, yes! It's our fault; we were blinded by greed and took benefits to kill you, friend. You trapped us but eventually set us free. It was our mistake!" Pang Wenxiong confessed with a tearful face, quickly apologizing to Li Mu.

"Hmm! Was your brother's death my doing?" Li Mu asked with a smile.

"No, no! It has nothing to do with you, friend. He was killed by the assassins from Tingyu Tower. You can't be blamed for that!" Pang Wenxiong quickly waved his hands, explaining.

"And did I scam you out of your spirit stones?" Li Mu chuckled and continued asking.

"No, no! That was compensation for your losses, it was the fee for buying back our freedom!" Pang Wenxiong quickly defended.

"I see! Friend, the matter is clear; it was the Pang Brothers who messed things up. Later, I'll punish them according to our rules, and on their behalf, sincerely apologize to you. Let's resolve this peacefully and turn hostility into friendship, shall we?" Cen Jinniu suddenly understood and spoke earnestly to Li Mu.

"Tsk tsk! The Pang Brothers are paying kindness with enmity!"

"He already let them go, yet they dare bully people with their power. Such ungratefulness!"

"He spared them, and they still find trouble; such people are despicable!"

"Tsk tsk tsk! No wonder the third brother died! I was wondering why."

"Thankfully this young guy pulled out a Tier Two Spirit Talisman to settle the scene, otherwise, the Pang Brothers would have succeeded."

"..."

The bystanders heard the whole story, immediately engaging in heated discussions, constantly criticizing the Pang Brothers' character.

The Pang Brothers hung their heads low, their faces alternating between green and white, as they listened to every word from the bystanders, feeling too ashamed to show their faces.

Li Mu glanced at the two, then looked at Cen Jinniu, who was smiling awkwardly, and accepted the way out being offered by the other. He faced the Pang Brothers and said, "Alright! I don't want more trouble. Let's write off the past grudges. I hope you won't provoke me again, or don't blame me for being rude!"

"Good, good! Friend, carry on with your business. We won't disturb you any longer!" Cen Jinniu, as if granted amnesty, quickly led his underlings away in haste.

Watching their departing backs, Li Mu then put away the Tier Two Spirit Talismans.

"Whoosh!" at once, the crowd of curious loose cultivators swarmed around Li Mu's stall.

"Boss! Selling those Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Talismans?"

"Boss! That's a Tier Two Metal Element Talisman, right? How many spirit stones per piece!"

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