Chapter 934: Ulterior Motive

Shang Xia didn’t think that he would obtain the Heavenly Screen Cloud and Earth Essence Milk he needed to craft his advancement medicine so easily!

He even felt as though everything that happened was a mere illusion!

Only after some careful consideration did he realize that everything that happened actually wasn’t too surprising.

As the person who led the world ascension and obtained the greatest blessing from the world, Kou Chongxue definitely obtained an ungodly amount of benefits after the Spirit Luxuriant World took shape.

Shang Xia even had a feeling that the Heavenly Screen Cloud and Earth Essence Milk that was extremely important to him seemed like 2 random treasures Kou Chongxue obtained in passing.

Naturally, something like that could only happen right after the world ascended. Rank six spiritual treasures wouldn’t be all over the place after several years when they would most likely have been collected by the various experts.

Since he obtained the Heavenly Screen Cloud and the Earth Essence Milk, Shang Xia wouldn’t give up the chance to ask about the Four Extremity Spirituality. Even if it meant that he would expose the fact that he already completed the rank six advancement formula Kou Chongxue hoped he would eventually do.

“Four Extremity Spirituality?” Kou Chongxue stared at him with slight confusion. “What are you talking about? Why are you trying to look for it?”

Shang Xia’s expression didn’t change and he simply explained, “Patriarch Kou, do you remember the random thought I spoke about the Six Directions when you asked me about the Martial Void Realm?”

Thinking back, Kou Chongxue eventually nodded his head. “Are you talking about the heavens and earth along with the general directions? I might have entered the Martial Void Realm with the blessing of the world, but the idea you gave me was extremely useful. Right... Four Directions... Four Extremity Spirituality?”

“Patriarch Kou, you’re a genius!” Shang Xia quickly kissed his ass a little. “Disciple had many interpretations of your advancement formula and felt like the Heavenly Screen Cloud and Earth Essence Milk represents the heavens and earth. Since that’s the case, I will most likely have to find treasures related to the Four Directions. Whatever it is, it can be considered an improvement on your advancement formula...”

Grunting softly, Kou Chongxue nodded. “That’s not exactly wrong. It seems to make sense. Since that’s the case, I’ll keep a lookout for the Four Extremity Spirituality or whatever it’s called. Do you have other ideas? Go ahead and tell me everything.”

Taking away the ingredients to create the main medicine, Shang Xia also had the Starry Fruit. All that was left was the items contained under the secondary medicine section. He would have to gather the Spirituality of the Twelve Months and Six Directions of a Continent!

He didn’t quite know what those were, much less how to combine different spiritualities into one!

Regardless, he felt that it was better to keep it to himself for the time being. After all, it had only been 3 months since Kou Chongxue handed him the semi-complete advancement formula. If he easily exposed the fact that he already completed the deduction of the advancement formula, wouldn’t he be making his secret overly obvious?

“Disciple plans to hold an internal gathering in the Talisman Hall 3 days later. It will go on for close to a week and I should head over to the Land of Star Origin in 10 days or so.” Shang Xia made a smooth transition to what they were talking about.

Falling deep into thought, Kou Chongxue continued, “Alright, I’ll be back 10 days later and open the spatial tunnel for you to head over to the Land of Star Origin.”

After leaving the secret region in the Tongyou Paradise where he met Kou Chongxue, Shang Xia chose to remain in the Tongyou Paradise to rest. Just like that, 2 days passed.

As a part of the upper echelons of the Tongyou Institution and a rank five Talisman Grandmaster, not to mention the fact that he was an expert second only to the patriarch, Shang Xia naturally had a secret chamber constructed for him in the Tongyou Paradise.

On the third day, Shang Xia finally returned to the Talisman Hall. By the time he appeared in the main hall, every single Talisman Master who had the qualifications to attend the gathering had arrived.

A soft chime rang through the air and the commotion and discussion that were going around ceased instantly.

With the entrance of the main hall slamming shut, Shang Xia didn’t waste any more time. He started his lecture.

“Today, I’ll be speaking about the Five Element Evasion Talisman!” Shang Xia declared his intention the moment it began. Pausing slightly, his eyes looked around the entire hall. Seeing as everyone was paying attention, he continued, “I came up with this talisman inheritance and after some improvement and perfection, a proper inheritance was produced. However, the lowest grade of this talisman is of the third grade, and at the highest level, you will be able to craft rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans.”

Fan Yuanhuim who was sitting at the very front, hesitated slightly before muttering, “Hall Master, there are rank two Talisman Masters in the crowd and if you start talking about crafting rank three talismans... It might be beyond their abilities...”

Lectures given by high-level Talisman Grandmasters to pass down inheritances was different from passing down inheritances through proper records.

If the inheritances were recorded, anyone studying it would be able to look at it repeatedly and learn through whatever was written. However, they might not be able to catch the essence of it no matter how they studied. It was even possible for them to never catch the true meaning of the inheritance in their lifetime! Passing the inheritance down personally through the form of a lecture was different! Shang Xia could speak about his reasoning behind some parts of the inheritance and clear their doubts.

The only issue with holding a lecture to pass down inheritances was the fact that every Talisman Grandmaster would have high requirements to the Talisman Masters they were passing down their knowledge to. In the event where Talisman Masters were to be bombarded with knowledge of things too foreign to them, their dao of talismans might crumble and they would never be able to walk on that path again.

Shang Xia understood the concerns of Fan Yuanhui and the other Talisman Grandmasters, and a smile quickly appeared on his face as he explained, “Please rest assured. Because of the unique way of crafting, I will be sharing the way to craft the talismans by using external help and it would be possible for rank two Talisman Masters to craft these talismans as well. Moreover, they might be able to use the knowledge and experience to advance into a rank three Talisman Master.”

As soon as Shang Xia spoke, the rank two Talisman Masters weren’t the only ones who beamed with joy. Even higher-level Talisman Masters and Grandmasters showed looks of anticipation.

Shang Xia continued, “That’s right. It’s exactly what you’re thinking of right now. Today, the inheritances I’m passing down can be completed with external help, and crafting these talismans isn’t difficult!”

The hall broke out into cheers the next moment and people started screaming, “Hall Master Shang, please start the demonstration!”

Lou Zizhang, who was also sitting among the rank four Talisman Grandmasters in the hall grinned, “Looks like it’s an opportunity for all of us...”

Shang Xia naturally started his lecture with the most basic rank three Five Element Evasion Talisman. Even though he lowered the requirements of crafting, the effects of the talisman seemed unaffected.

Taking a rank three Five Element Evasion Talisman as an example, as long as one used the powder of a corresponding elemental essence crystal, crafting the talisman wouldn’t be too difficult!

Of course, the exact ratio of elemental essence crystal powder needed was secret. Those who received the inheritance could carry out experiments to find out the amount needed, but Shang Xia wouldn’t share the exact ratio he used. After all, giving them the talisman inheritance was good enough.

When it came to rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans, purely using elemental essence crystal powder wasn’t enough. They would need suitable extermination origins that possessed the properties of the five elements or the help of a Martial Extermination Realm expert who refined that specific elemental extermination origin in order to craft the talisman. Of course, it would be for the best if the crafter already refined an extermination origin related to the elements.

That point alone proved something Shang Xia had always thought about. One’s cultivation realm was everything! Only with sufficient cultivation level would one be able to craft powerful talismans!

Shang Xia’s explanation of the rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman was very well received by the rank three Talisman Masters and rank four Talisman Grandmasters. After all, the talisman was a way for rank three Talisman Masters to take a step forward on their path of the dao of talismans! For rank four Talisman Grandmasters, they managed to gain a new inheritance and expand their horizons.

One had to know that other than monstrous existences like Shang Xia who could craft all sorts of talismans, ordinary Talisman Grandmasters would only be able to craft a few types of talismans.

With every extra talisman they could craft, the value of their skills would leap up considerably.

After completing a lecture on rank three and rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans, 3 days had already passed. Throughout the lecture, Shang Xia had been crafting those talismans when he was speaking about them. It was especially so for rank four Five Element Evasion Talismans. He went into great detail during the crafting process and displayed its intricacies to everyone in the hall.

The more he spoke about his talisman inheritance, the more excited he became. He didn’t even pause when he started speaking about rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans.

It went without saying that a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman was different from a rank four Five Element Evasion Talisman. Elemental essence crystals were also needed, but to craft a rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman, mid-grade elemental essence crystals were required. That wasn’t all. Throughout the process, they needed dipper qi of whichever element Evasion Talisman they were crafting.

Elemental essence crystals were difficult to obtain in the first place. As more and more people found out about their uses, their value rose accordingly. The price of an elemental essence crystal had already passed the normal price of an essence crystal. It was a difficult task to get their hands on mid-grade elemental essence crystals at that point.

That wasn’t even taking into account the dipper qi they required to craft Five Element Evasion Talismans. Just the cooperation between the Talisman Grandmaster and the person who owned the dipper qi alone was a huge undertaking!

One had to know that rank five talisman papers didn’t grow on trees either. They were extremely hard to come by. Even with the support of the entire institution and the loot Shang Xia obtained by killing Martial Dipper Realm experts of other worlds, he only managed to get 20 odd sheets of rank five talisman papers in recent years.

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

How could any other Talisman Grandmaster waste rank five talisman papers by experimenting on them in order to craft Five Element Evasion Talismans?

No... in fact, no Martial Dipper Realm expert would be willing to waste their time to craft a single Five Element Evasion Talisman either. After all, it would be a colossal waste of resources and time.

As such, Shang Xia’s rank five Five Element Evasion Talisman inheritance might seem simple, but it was going to be extremely difficult for anyone to follow in his footsteps.

Would that mean that no one could attempt crafting rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans? Of course not!

If a Talisman Grandmaster were to follow the path of the five elements like Shang Xia, they would be self-sustainable and be able to craft Five Element Evasion Talismans without bothering others. With some practice, they would be able to craft those talismans easily!

In fact, that was Shang Xia’s ulterior motive when giving the lecture about rank five Five Element Evasion Talismans!