"I didn't expect someone to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill so quickly?"
"Who is it? So fast... I heard that Feng and Xu, the two high-level talisman masters in our No. 2 talisman-making workshop, are still some distance away from exchanging for Foundation Establishment Pills?"
"Could it be those Qi Refining Perfection talisman masters from Talisman Making Ground Number One...?"
"I'm so envious! Foundation Establishment Pills are something else! Under normal circumstances, how could you obtain them so easily!"
"..."
The next day, upon arriving at the talisman-making workshop, Lin Xiuyuan heard a murmur of discussion rising from all directions.
Lin Xiuyuan remained calm, lowered his hand to his side, subconsciously touched the storage bag at his waist, and then returned to the talisman-making platform with an air of nonchalance.
The quota for Foundation Establishment Pills is not limited to their talisman-making workshop.
There is another talisman-making workshop ahead, which has far fewer people, but all of them are high-level talisman masters who have reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage.
There are also No. 3 and No. 4 talisman-making workshops.
Lin Xiuyuan usually tries to conceal his true intentions, so it's unlikely that anyone would suspect him.
At most, only Huang Pengcai, the supervisor in charge of registration, knew that he had secured the spot.
Secondly, it's probably Elder Qin. The other party often gives him guidance, so he might know a thing or two about Lin Xiuyuan's talisman-making efficiency, but he probably can't be certain, or rather, he can only guess.
A few days later, another announcement came in that the second spot was also gone.
The attention was completely diverted, and after a few days of discussion, it gradually subsided.
Lin Xiuyuan was finally relieved. After all, it was a Foundation Establishment Pill, and if the news leaked, it would surely lead to his death.
Even Foundation Establishment experts covet it, believing that if they can't use it themselves, they can pass it on to their descendants. Furthermore, a Foundation Establishment Pill is quite valuable; even a low-grade one can easily sell for nearly 20,000 spirit stones, and it will fetch a much higher price at auctions.
"I've obtained the Foundation Establishment Pill. If this huge turmoil can be calmed down, or if I can have a chance to leave this place, that would be great. What I need most right now is a safe place to cultivate!"
"Hopefully Manager Chen can find a way, or has any connections. I'll prepare some gifts and ask him another day..."
As evening fell, Lin Xiuyuan walked home with these thoughts in mind.
Suddenly, Lin Xiuyuan paused in thought.
Four figures were quietly hidden in a dark corner of Zhou Fang.
In an instant, Lin Xiuyuan's gaze sharpened, his expression became solemn, and his reaction was extremely quick. The moment he sensed something was wrong, he activated the Flowing Cloud Shield and rose up, his hands gripping a stack of talismans.
"Heh, that's a quick reaction. Looks like this is going to be a bit tricky."
"Let's act quickly. We've been lying in wait for days, and we've finally found the right opportunity. Otherwise, if we wait too long, we'll attract the guards."
As the voices fell, four beams of light of different colors appeared. Some people activated spells, while others unleashed their spirit swords, which roared and attacked.
A series of doubts and speculations flashed through Lin Xiuyuan's mind. He didn't have time to think too much. He immediately activated the talisman and rose up, his expression solemn and gloomy.
The four cultivators were all at the late stage of Qi Refining. The lowest level among them was the eighth level of Qi Refining, while the strongest one seemed to be only a hair's breadth away from the tenth level of perfection.
The four of them made a move that showed a clear division of labor and excellent teamwork, indicating that this was not their first time working together.
In an instant, the situation became extremely dire!
However, after experiencing a life-or-death crisis, and through continuous reflection and deliberation, he constantly improved his combat capabilities.
Therefore, Lin Xiuyuan remained calm and composed at this moment.
Although the situation was chaotic and the guards were exhausted from dealing with it, this place was still the territory of the Golden Sea Sect, and there were still people maintaining order.
If enough time is delayed, this crisis can be resolved.
"rise!"
Lin Xiuyuan activated his magic power, which surged forth, and several water shield talismans transformed into water shields that swirled around him, protecting him and blocking the two whistling spirit swords that were slashing towards him.
Then, taking advantage of the fact that the two opponents were still activating their spells, Lin Xiuyuan did not hesitate to activate four thorn talismans and attack.
In an instant, the ground bulged up, and vines and thorns burst forth from the soil, shooting up like a swarm of snakes. Amidst the flying and swirling, they bared their fangs and claws, intertwining and engulfing the two people.
Although the Thorn Runes primarily trap enemies, their power is also considerable. When all four runes are unleashed together, the two men are naturally not to be underestimated and are immediately forced to interrupt their spellcasting. Instead, they activate their spiritual shields to protect themselves and leap up with their swords to cut down the countless vines and thorns that are flying towards them.
But that wasn't the end of it. As expected, the thorny rune played a significant role, disrupting the two's plans and entangled and restraining them.
A glint flashed in Lin Xiuyuan's eyes, and with a flick of his hand, several more talismans were activated.
In an instant, the power of the talismans burst forth, forming streaks of golden light that intertwined and converged in mid-air, forming four golden light swords that carried terrifying power and swiftly slashed down towards the two of them.
Upon seeing this, the two cultivators' eyes flashed with horror. Instantly, four golden sword talismans came rushing over, their power not to be underestimated, already carrying a strong threat.
The two quickly took out talismans or activated protective spells to defend themselves.
One of them couldn't help but speak up: "What are you doing? Kill him quickly! All these talismans are coming towards us."
The other two frowned slightly upon seeing this. Their original intention was to restrain Lin Xiuyuan so that their companions could unleash their spells and focus on attacking, thus coordinating to quickly kill the high-level talisman master in front of them.
But to their surprise, the other party seemed to have a great deal of combat experience, which disrupted their plans in an instant.
Without hesitation, the two each pulled out several talismans, transforming them into fireballs or ice arrows, which hurtled towards Lin Xiuyuan. In addition, while throwing out talismans and manipulating their spirit swords to attack, they also channeled their magical power, preparing to unleash their spells.
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