Chapter 2006: Golden Sun Talisman Pt.2

In the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field.

"Golden Sun Talisman!"

𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Shang Xia toyed with a jade slip that had just been sent back from the 4th Starsea Market. It contained the inheritance for creating the Golden Sun Talisman.

"Who would have thought that Senior Sister Sun and the others would have such a harvest in the 4th Starsea Market?!"

Shang Xia read through the jade slip’s contents with excitement.

Apart from the main section detailing the creation of the Golden Sun Talisman, it also recorded the method for crafting a matching rank seven Golden Sun Talisman Paper, as well as the process for producing a rank seven Golden Sun Talisman Ink.

Although Shang Xia did not know how to make talisman paper or ink, it did not prevent him from having a high level of expertise in judging their quality.

After a quick read, he understood that the crafting methods for both the talisman paper and ink were genuine and highly sophisticated.

Ren Huan, who was nearby, smiled. "At present, our rank seven talisman paper is mainly made from rank seven Star Devouring Silk. Opportunities to obtain other rank seven talisman paper are rare. As for rank seven talisman ink... It’s even worse, most of the time we have to use the blood of our Sages as the key to trigger the transformation."

"Now, with such a complete inheritance, we’ll have another option for making rank seven talisman paper and ink."

Shang Xia smiled and nodded, then asked, "Will collecting the material needed to make this Golden Sun Talisman Paper be difficult?"

Ren Huan replied, "It’s always difficult to gather high-grade spiritual materials, but most of the materials needed are already in the Talisman Hall’s reserves. The few missing ones have been sent back by True Immortal Sun from the 4th Starsea Market. Because of this talisman inheritance, the 4th Starsea Market has long been deliberately collecting the necessary spiritual materials, so they have quite a bit of it. Furthermore, with the recent strong entry of the Invincible Pirates into the 4th Starsea Market, the original guardians are also inclined to ease relations."

Shang Xia nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "That’s excellent. Once the Golden Sun Talisman Paper and Golden Sun talisman ink are produced and blended, send them to me at once. I can’t wait to test the difficulty of making this Golden Sun Talisman."

Ren Huan hesitated for a moment upon hearing his instruction, but quickly nodded in agreement.

Shang Xia noticed the change in his expression and asked with a smile, "What is it? Is there some difficulty?"

Ren Huan knew Shang Xia disliked excessive deference from his fellow sect members, so he spoke frankly. "Although the spiritual materials sent back by True Immortal Sun are complete, some are in small quantities due to the difficulty of harvesting. During the trial process of making the rank seven talisman paper and ink, there will inevitably be waste. I worry that we might exhaust some key materials before we have results."

Kou Chongxue, who had been resting with eyes closed, suddenly asked, "It’s only difficult to harvest, right? It’s not actually scarce?"

Ren Huan was slightly startled, then quickly replied, "Yes, that’s right!"

Before Kou Chongxue could ask further, he added, "The process of making Golden Sun Talisman Paper requires a thread infused with the origin light of a star. The thread can be replaced with Star Devouring Silk, but collecting the origin light of a star is extremely difficult."

Shang Xia cut him off directly. "Leave the collection of the origin light to me!"

Ren Huan froze for a moment, then quickly said, "Oh, good!

Ahem

, there’s also the matter of a special flame needed during the blending of the Golden Sun Talisman Ink to keep it heated continuously, thereby infusing the ink with the fire attribute."

Shang Xia frowned. "What flame? Is it also related to a star?"

Ren Huan replied, "It’s a type of Void Mirror Fire. It’s said to be very rare, but more importantly, even if you find it, storing the flame seed is a major problem."

For a moment, Shang Xia didn’t know what to do as well.

Kou Chongxue, however, thought of something and muttered, "Leave this matter to me. I may have a way to obtain the Void Mirror Fire."

"In that case, this disciple will take his leave!" Having achieved his purpose in meeting both Sages, Ren Huan rose and excused himself.

"No need to rush. I still need some time to study this talisman’s crafting method." Shang Xia gave him a reminder and personally escorted Ren Huan out of his residence.

As soon as he returned, Kou Chongxue asked, "The rank seven talismans you have now... Are they already enough to create a rank seven Talisman Seed?"

Shang Xia thought for a moment as he counted with his fingers. "Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, Origin Star Talisman, Emberkindled Legacy Talisman, Origin Shattering World Talisman... If I can successfully make this Golden Sun Talisman, then I’ll still be short two kinds of rank seven talismans to meet the requirement."

Kou Chongxue frowned. "Don’t you also have a rank seven Guardian-Ward Sword Talisman? Even the Nebula Forbidden Region couldn’t completely sever the link between the talismans..."

Shang Xia smiled and explained, "That should more accurately be called a talisman sword. It’s an entire complete system in itself and isn’t suitable as an option for condensing a talisman seed."

Kou Chongxue asked again, "What about the rank seven Formation Talisman?"

Shang Xia replied, "That’s possible, but it will be my last choice."

"I see," Kou Chongxue nodded in understanding, but still reminded, "You are on the verge of reaching the seventh star. At the speed you’ve been advancing, I’m worried that you’ll reach the peak of the Seven Star Realm and comprehend a martial intent before you’ve gathered the seven different rank seven talismans needed to make the Talisman Seed."

"Man proposes, Heaven disposes. There’s no forcing it!” Shang Xia sighed softly, then asked, "Patriarch Kou, did Senior Sister Sun mention the background of that super Star Pirate Group that once protected the 4th Starsea Market?"

Kou Chongxue, who had been lost in thought, slowly turned to Shang Xia. "Along with this talisman inheritance came information about the super Star Pirate Group called the ‘Nine Spots’. It’s said they’re one of the few super Star Pirate Group that grew from a small gang without any backing from a Heavenly Field. It earned them a broad reputation and considerable influence among the pirate community in our Chaotic Sea of Stars."

Shang Xia nodded while grunting. Eventually, he muttered, "That might explain how they were able to organize several large Star Pirate Groups to ambush and encircle our Invincible Pirates. But... What was their motive? Was it just to prevent the Invincible Pirates from entering the 4th Starsea Market and cutting into their profits? Or do they harbor hostility toward super Star Pirate Groups backed by Heavenly Fields?"

Kou Chongxue shook his head slowly. "According to reports from our guys in other Starsea Markets, after withdrawing from the 4th Starsea Market, the Nine Spots didn’t bother to conceal their movements. From the direction they’re headed, they seem to be going toward the Original Stars Corner."

As he spoke, Kou Chongxue took out a secret communication talisman. "There’s also this message that Sage Jin obtained from an old acquaintance there. 150 years ago, the Nine Spots were twice granted permission to pass through the channel controlled by the Essence Frontier Heavenly Field to enter the Nebula Forbidden Region."

Shang Xia accepted the communication talisman from Kou Chongxue before scanning through its contents. He snorted derisively, "The safest channel into and out of the Nebula Forbidden Region is controlled by the Essence Frontier Heavenly Field. For the Nine Spots to enter and leave twice in just a century, it seems this so-called super Star Pirate Group with ‘no Heavenly Field backing’ isn’t quite what they claim to be."

Kou Chongxue added, "I’m wondering if their current trip is to enter the Nebula Forbidden Region for a third time. The previous two visits were 50 years apart, and now, another 50 years have passed. It’s hard not to be suspicious."

Shang Xia shook his head and sighed helplessly, "For now, all we can do is keep a close watch. They’re already too far for us to do anything."