But this ironically made her more approachable.
Upon seeing Lin Xiuyuan arrive, Wang Qiuhe gestured and invited him to sit opposite her.
However, Lin Xiuyuan did not sit down immediately, but instead cupped his hands and said, "I wonder what brings Senior Sister Wang to send word to Junior Brother?"
Lin Xiuyuan knew that Wang Yangshan would be fueling the flames behind the scenes.
So when Wang Qiuhe's message arrived, he thought it was Wang Yangshan saying something to Wang Qiuhe again, which is why he rushed over.
Seeing Lin Xiuyuan seemed quite surprised, a smile appeared on Wang Qiuhe's usually cold and aloof face as she said:
"Now that Junior Brother Lin has successfully become a disciple of Master, we are of the same lineage, and our relationship is naturally different from before. Recently, I have been quite restless in my cultivation, so I took this opportunity to invite Junior Brother Lin to come and sit down and discuss the Dao together. It can also be considered as getting to know Junior Brother Lin again, hehe."
"In addition, since Junior Brother Lin is a new disciple, as his senior sister, I naturally have to present him with a gift."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and took a seat.
After sitting down, Wang Qiuhe took out a jade box and handed it to him.
Lin Xiuyuan took the pen, opened it, and looked inside. He saw a talisman pen, black and white, which looked very simple and had no extra decorations.
The penholder is entirely black jade in color, looking like a fine piece of jade. Under the light, it seems to shimmer faintly, and there are faint runes on its surface, though they are not obvious, as if they are hidden in the jade.
It looks extraordinary and is absolutely gorgeous.
This caused a hint of surprise to flash across Lin Xiuyuan's face. It was clearly made from the Snow Treasure Jade Spiritual Object, a rare treasure mostly produced overseas, and a material that could be used to refine magical artifacts. This gave a glimpse into its value.
As for what material the brush tip was made of, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't quite tell, but even though it had been refined into a writing brush, he could still sense a fierce and violent aura from it, which clearly originated from a powerful demon beast.
It's estimated to be at least at the Purple Mansion stage or higher...
A talisman brush is usually a talisman master's bread and butter. A good talisman brush can increase the success rate significantly, while an ordinary one can at least increase the success rate by about 10%. It also increases the efficiency of talisman making.
Under Lin Xiuyuan's divine sense, this talisman pen was of extremely high grade, enough even for a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage.
In the hands of a spirit talisman master, the success rate can be increased by at least 20% to 30%, and the efficiency is almost the same.
It is definitely a masterpiece among talisman brushes.
With this talisman pen, the success rate of creating three secret talismans can now reach nearly 90%. The increased efficiency has allowed Lin Xiuyuan to produce nearly five finished talismans per month... which is quite exaggerated!
Lin Xiuyuan hadn't equipped himself with talisman brushes in the past because it wasn't necessary. Ordinary talisman brushes were only so-so in effect, and high-quality talisman brushes were expensive and not as essential as magical artifacts. Although magical artifacts weren't as useful as talismans for the time being, keeping them in his Qiankun bag could serve as a backup, providing an extra means of defense in critical moments.
A talisman brush is unnecessary for him. For other talisman masters, it's an essential tool, practically indispensable. But for him, it's not necessary at all. He possesses the wonders of purple talismans, allowing him to gradually increase his success rate. Otherwise, spending a large amount of spirit stones to buy one would undoubtedly slow down his cultivation.
A good talisman pen can cost as much as a magic weapon.
The one in front of us is several times more valuable; it would probably cost at least 400,000 to 500,000 spirit stones to acquire, and its price would rise even further at an auction house.
In terms of value alone, it is no less valuable than the Shadow Shield that Wang Yangshan bestowed upon him, and may only be slightly inferior.
But those are top-tier, top-grade magical artifacts, basically magical artifacts used by those at the Purple Mansion stage!
This demonstrates the high quality and effectiveness of this talisman pen.
If released, it would definitely tempt 99% of talisman masters, including even those at the Golden Core True Person level.
For a talisman master, the only other option is a talisman brush that matches their zodiac sign, or perhaps a magical artifact.
"This...this is far too valuable, I absolutely cannot accept it. It would be of great use to you, Senior Sister, wouldn't it? Besides, I don't need it for the time being. Please take it back, Senior Sister. I appreciate your kind gesture."
Lin Xiuyuan immediately closed the jade box and pushed it back in front of Wang Qiuhe.
Wang Qiuhe seemed to have anticipated Lin Xiuyuan's reaction; indeed, such a gift was far too valuable.
but……
Wang Qiuhe immediately took out a talisman brush, pale pink and white, which looked equally exquisite and... no less than the talisman brush in the jade box.
Wang Qiuhe seemed to be implying something in her words:
"Don't worry, Junior Brother Lin, I still have one left. I'll give this extra one to you as a way of making up for it. Please don't let my kindness go to waste, Junior Brother Lin!"
Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback upon hearing this.
He instantly understood the hidden meaning in Wang Qiuhe's words...
For a moment, Lin Xiuyuan couldn't help but nod helplessly.
Clearly, this is essentially a form of compensation for him.
After all, the two had been betrothed since childhood, an arrangement that had been in place for hundreds of years.
Now that it has the meaning of unilaterally breaking the agreement, compensation has been made for this matter, thus making a more firm statement of attitude.
This left Lin Xiuyuan in a bit of a dilemma.
If he doesn't accept it, it would seem as if he still has feelings for it, which would be inconsistent with his words and actions, and would undoubtedly ruin the relationship that has just been established.
Please accept it; I feel rather embarrassed...
But for him, it seems that this is the only option.
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