Chapter 498: Chapter 289: Powerful Divine Sense, Everyone Is a Good Person

"Why don’t you have a cup of tea with me first, Mr. Lin," she said, stepping aside to lead the way. "Afterward, I’ll personally make the introduction for you."

"The person you’re asking about is Array Master Wang. He happens to be in secluded cultivation at his Dao Field at the moment and hasn’t left. However, his temperament is a bit... eccentric. You’ll also need to provide the materials for the array formation yourself, and everything depends on whether he takes a liking to you. I can only make the introduction for you. Whether or not it works out will require you to speak with Array Master Wang yourself, Mr. Lin."

"I appreciate you making the introduction, Fellow Daoist He." Lin Changheng nodded, understanding perfectly.

Skilled people often have their quirks; that was perfectly normal. As a Tier Two Upper Grade Alchemist himself, he was in a similar position and understood this quite well.

As long as their Skills were profound and the quality of their work was up to snuff, none of those other things were an issue.

What Lin Changheng hadn’t expected was for He Yunshu to take the initiative and offer a personal introduction. The result, both in terms of giving him face and achieving the desired outcome, would certainly be better than if Lü Tong had handled it. That much was predictable.

Naturally, he wouldn’t refuse. He accepted the gesture of goodwill and immediately voiced his thanks.

At the same time, a thought struck him, and he recalled the [Treasure Talismans] this woman refined.

Of the six Treasure Talismans he had acquired, five were Genuine grade and one was semi-finished.

He had used a speed-type Treasure Talisman during a Beast Tide in the Endless Wilderness. The burst of speed had been astonishing; combined with his Escape Technique, it had allowed him and Mo Zhaoli to make a clean getaway.

After putting one to the test, Lin Changheng’s desire for Treasure Talismans intensified.

Moreover, as they were continuously nurtured over time, their power would only become more terrifying.

He currently had four Genuine Treasure Talismans and one semi-finished one left.

The one that had been nurtured the longest was approaching the equivalent of thirty years of maturation!

’Since I’m already here,’ Lin Changheng thought, ’why not test the waters? If I can get my hands on a few more Treasure Talismans, won’t I have that much more confidence during Magical Combat?’

Lin Changheng’s thoughts raced.

Most importantly, his [Deep Lake Spirit Clam Treasure Seed] was now at the Spirit Stealing Fifth Layer. Although it still lacked the Water Element [Nether Void Essence Blood] needed to complete its final Metamorphosis...

...it still had enough capacity to nurture five Treasure Talismans at once! Plus, Xiaobai could help.

Unfortunately, the Quasi-Tier Three Spiritual Land in the Wilderness he’d visited last time had no lakes or swamps. Consequently, he hadn’t encountered any Water Attribute [Nether Void Demon Beasts]. This left the [Deep Lake Spirit Clam Treasure Seed] as the only one among his many Fifth Layer Treasure Seeds—all of which were poised on the brink of completion—that had yet to undergo Metamorphosis.

Otherwise, its nurturing capacity and efficiency would have been even greater.

All his other seeds—the [Black Armored Earth Turtle Treasure Seed], the [Cyan Rain Mist Toad Treasure Seed], and the [Profound Peak Vulture Treasure Seed]—had completed their Metamorphosis, respectively granting him the [Earth Control Demon Technique], [Hallucination Demon Technique], and [Insight Demon Technique]. Moreover, the High Tier Essence Blood required for his Fourth Layer [Red-eyed Fire Demon Treasure Seed] was also ready.

...

"Fellow Daoist He..."

The two chatted for a long time, and Lin Changheng used the opportunity to learn about the various influences in the [Cyan Mist Temple] region, as well as the situations of the other three Peak Masters of [Jade Capital Mountain].

It had to be said, the caliber of the cultivators cohabiting at [Jade Capital Mountain] was remarkably high.

Every single one of them possessed a Tier Two Upper Grade Skill!

Furthermore, the five Peak Masters had a gentleman’s agreement: if anyone were to leave in the future, their replacement, in addition to having an upright character and a good reputation, would also be required to possess a Tier Two Upper Grade Skill.

Should that happen, the remaining four would act as one, agreeing to stand together to set the terms.

Even the Master of the Spirit Land, [Cyan Mist Temple], wouldn’t be able to simply dismiss their terms or rent out the space to just anyone. If they did, the four of them would leave together for another Sect’s territory, and the resulting ripple effect would be considerable.

"What is it? Please speak freely, Mr. Lin."

He Yunshu’s eyes deepened thoughtfully as she observed Lin Changheng’s hesitant opening and demeanor, but a light laugh escaped her lips.

As if his thoughts had been laid bare, Lin Changheng gave a slightly embarrassed smile and went along with it. "You have sharp eyes, Fellow Daoist He. It seems I really can’t hide anything from you. Besides visiting Array Master Wang, I was also hoping to purchase a few more Treasure Talismans from you, just in case. After all, with the borders so unstable, it’s always good to have extra protection."

Upon hearing this, He Yunshu’s smile remained unchanged. She tapped her fingertips lightly on the tabletop, producing a crisp sound. Instead of immediately taking out any Talismans, she shifted the topic, her tone carrying a hint of a merchant’s shrewdness.

"Mr. Lin, you’re an acquaintance and a returning customer, so I won’t beat around the bush. As for Treasure Talismans, I do have a few special ones tucked away."

She paused, observing Lin Changheng’s reaction before signaling for Lü Tong to leave. Only then did she continue, laying out her conditions.

...

Standing outside, Lü Tong suddenly felt like a complete outsider.

Nanny He, who was usually so kind to him, had suddenly become a completely different person in front of Alchemist Lin.

She hadn’t offered a single word of concern, had barely even glanced his way, and what was more, had repeatedly dismissed him from the room.

Although he was perceptive and tried not to take it to heart, he couldn’t help but feel a subconscious sense of disappointment.

About half an hour later, Lin Changheng and He Yunshu emerged, one after the other. One wore a look of satisfaction, while the other was practically beaming.

"Lü Tong, come with us."

He Yunshu called out before flying off with Lin Changheng.

...

「Three days later.」

Lin Changheng departed from [Jade Capital Mountain] alone, leaving ahead of the others.

Array Master Wang would design and refine the Array Flags and Array Plate according to Lin Changheng’s specifications, after which he would travel to Moonrest Island to perform the Array Formation.

As for the matter of "you’ll also need to provide the materials for the array formation yourself," Array Master Wang didn’t mention it at all. Clearly, Lin Changheng’s status as a Tier Two Upper Grade Alchemist, coupled with his close relationship with the Tier Three Pill Master, Elder Kong, made the Array Master eager to befriend him.

There’s a saying: once you become exceptional, you discover that everyone around you is a good person.

Evidently, the eccentric Array Master Wang was no longer so eccentric when dealing with Lin Changheng.

He seemed exceptionally enthusiastic and was extremely agreeable.

The collaboration was settled with ease.

However, as he reached the border between the territories of Cyan Mist Temple and the Purple Extreme Sect, an unexpected situation arose.

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