Chapter 1967: Origin Shattering World Talisman

Shang Xia hadn’t expected Kou Chongxue to actually hand him a rank seven talisman inheritance!

However, after hearing how Kou Chongxue obtained the talisman inheritance, it all seemed natural. In fact, he felt a bit envious of Kou Chongxue for being able to engage with so many Sages.

This rank seven talisman was called the Origin Shattering World Talisman. In essence, it didn’t possess any offensive or defensive capabilities, it was designed solely for rapidly sealing or isolating spaces. Still, under certain circumstances, it could also serve a defensive purpose.

Among the rank seven talismans Shang Xia currently possessed, excluding a formation talisman, the Origin Star Talisman, which was formerly known as the Star Origin Great Constellation Talisman, provided a significant boost to a cultivator’s strength, especially for those cultivating the power of the stars.

The Reignition Talisman was a legacy from the Heartlamp Sect. Though Shang Xia had refined it further, it remained somewhat awkward for him to use personally.

The Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman was a rank seven talisman Shang Xia personally developed from its rank six version. It specialized in defense and was arguably his proudest creation, practically a symbol of his mastery in the dao of talismans.

Additionally, there was the Guardian-Ward Sword Talisman he learned from Sage Jin.

The Sword Talisman was rather niche and somewhat impractical. Its sole purpose was to prevent one from becoming lost in the void. Also, the talisman varied with the crafter's skill. A rank five Talisman Grandmaster could only make a rank five version. A rank six Talisman Grandmaster could make rank six ones, and so on. As a rank seven Talisman Grandmaster, Shang Xia could naturally craft a rank seven version.

However, compared to the stargazing techniques of professional Stargazers, the flaws of the talisman were quite evident.

Still, it wasn’t without merit. In places where even stargazing techniques failed, such as regions disrupted by formations, or the chaotic void, the talisman could still prove quite useful.

As for the Origin Shattering World Talisman now in his possession, its original design was for sealing and isolating World Origin Sources during the division of worlds, thus minimizing the loss of world origin during that process.

Shang Xia couldn’t help but sigh, “If you had acquired this talisman earlier, we might have avoided much of the loss when dividing the Essence Chong World. The formation of those four new continents in our world wouldn’t have taken so long either.”

Kou Chongxue replied helplessly, “Do you know how rare rank seven talismans are? Each one can alter the fabric of an entire region within a world. No one would casually trade away such a legacy, it could become a weapon used against them one day.”

Shang Xia mumbled, “Fair enough. Then what did it cost to get Sage Shi Guan to hand over the inheritance?"

Kou Chongxue replied, “Three talismans! He wants you to give him the first three Origin Shattering World Talismans.”

Shang Xia was stunned. “Looks like Sage Shi has his eyes on a new world. The Essence Jing Heavenly Field will likely be expanding soon!”

Kou Chongxue asked, “What do you think?”

Shang Xia thought for a moment before giving his reply. “I’m in.”

Kou Chongxue then asked, “Is your next target the Essence Xing World?”

Shang Xia shook his head. “No, I need to make some adjustments to the seven stars in the Big Dipper Formation first.”

Kou Chongxue nodded, just about to say something, when his expression suddenly changed. A smile slowly appeared on his face. “Looks like your plans will have to wait. Someone’s looking for you.”

At that moment, Shang Xia sighed with resignation and turned to Kou Chongxue. “Then I’ll take my leave. The matter of the Elysium’s expansion shouldn’t run into any issues. With you overseeing it, everything will be fine.”

Kou Chongxue only nodded, and Shang Xia’s figure had already vanished, as if he had never been there at all.

In a temporary cave residence outside the heavenly screen of the Essence Luxuriant World, Shang Xia had just returned when he saw a streak of light flying toward him from the direction of the heavenly screen.

With a wave of his hand, he dismissed the simple defensive formations around the cave. The newcomer, without pausing or announcing himself, casually entered.

“I thought you’d be looking for me outside the Elysium.” Shang Xia smiled when he saw who it was.

Ren Huan cupped his fists and saluted casually before chuckling, “The construction of the Tongyou Dao Field is probably in its final stages by now. I can’t really contribute there, so I didn’t want to crowd the scene. I actually planned to stay here for a few days. Didn’t expect you to beat me to it.”

Shang Xia explained, “The development of the Dao Field has been arranged. My staying there wouldn’t make much difference, but our World’s Will will suffer from my presence, so I withdrew early.”

Ren Huan was startled. “Are you saying the Essence Luxuriant World’s Will is already rejecting you?”

Shang Xia smiled. “Not quite, at least not yet. But my presence definitely puts pressure on it.”

Ren Huan nodded thoughtfully before speaking again. “So, from what you said, the Tongyou Elysium will definitely complete its transformation into a proper Dao Field?”

Shang Xia replied, “It should be done in half a year. The patriarch is confident it can be done, and I don’t think any problems should happen either.”

Ren Huan grunted once before pulling things out from his spatial artifact. He didn’t seem overly concerned about the completion of the Dao Field.

Shang Xia watched as he brought out several jars of talisman ink, each one of a different type, and none below the sixth rank.

Then he produced a few spirit sealing cases, each containing a different type of inkstone. They were also all of the sixth rank or higher.

After carefully setting those aside, Ren Huan retrieved two divine artifact-level brushes. Both were created by peak-grade craftsmen.

Then, from his sleeve, he took out three exquisite inkstones.

As he continued unpacking, Ren Huan explained the names of each item that was above the fifth rank, and how to use them.

Next came paperweights, incense burners, incense, talisman platforms, carving tools, and finally, bundles of high level talisman paper that he had accumulated over the years through both crafting and acquisition.

“70 sheets of rank six talisman paper have been obtained in total. In addition, 10 pieces of rank six talisman inkstones, 10 rank six talisman jades, and 10 pieces of special pendants made from other rank six spiritual treasures. There are 100 rank six items here.”

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

“For those of the seventh rank, there are a lot fewer. Only 11 sheets of talisman paper, two talisman jades, three plaques made of stone, one made of metal, and two from bamboo. Oh, right, we also have one wooden talisman token. More than half of them were obtained by the patriarch and I have no idea how he did it.” Ren Huan laid everything out in front of Shang Xia, and with his explanations, the whole process took nearly an hour.

Shang Xia looked at the mountain of goods covering more than half the floor. He was too stunned to speak for a second, but he eventually muttered, “How are there so many of them?”

“That’s not all. The Talisman Hall kept a bunch of rank six talisman paper, talisman ink, and some other stuff. Even if the Talisman Hall hasn’t nurtured a rank six Talisman Grandmaster, we already have three rank five Talisman Grandmasters. Two of them are able to craft rank six talisman with external help. However, their success rate is just too low. Moreover, they can only craft rank six talismans of the lowest level, like Formation Talismans.” Ren Huan didn’t stop there. He continued to explain, “Our world will send out a fleet every year, and our institution naturally gains the most every time. The Talisman Hall never stopped gathering things like high rank talisman paper all these years.”

“In addition, with the integration of the Spirit Ruling World, Spirit Frost World, and the fragments of the Essence Chong World, they would usually take out many of their treasures in order to quickly assimilate with us.”

“The skills of the craftsmen in our institution also increased as a whole, and there are several high-level craftsmen other than me now. They are able to make high-level talisman paper.” Ren Huan concluded.

Nodding slowly, Shang Xia looked at the treasures around him. Even as a sixth star Sage, he looked a little troubled. “With so much material, how long will it take me to finish making everything?”

Ren Huan shot him a mischievous grin. “Those who are capable should do more work!”