If it doesn't work, then naturally everything is off the table!
The Fire Talisman Master's furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and he cupped his hands, saying, "Then I'll leave it to Talisman Master Lin. If it fails, it's simply because my own fate is insufficient. If it succeeds, 20,000 spirit stones are no problem!"
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan immediately picked up the communication jade talisman and sent a message to the Foundation Establishment senior.
Originally, Lin Xiuyuan had planned to try adding two more people, but he didn't dare to suggest it easily, lest he implicate himself.
Although he had no relatives in the market, he had a close friend like Old Xu, despite their age difference, and the kindness of Old Qin, who had given him guidance. He would naturally repay them if he could.
Now that the Fire Talisman Master has opened this door, let's ask a question.
A moment later.
The communication jade talisman vibrated, and Lin Xiuyuan checked it with a hint of trepidation. He wondered if this action would displease the Foundation Establishment senior or violate any taboos.
The Fire Talisman Master immediately looked up, and a hint of tension appeared on his usually calm and even expressionless face.
“Agreed! Twenty thousand spirit stones, not a penny less. Besides the two of you, there can only be two or three more people.”
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"I have two Foundation Establishment Pills. As long as I leave the market smoothly, I can devote myself to cultivating and establishing my foundation."
Lin Xiuyuan walked deeper into the right district, cautiously observing his surroundings while a sense of excitement rose within him.
Once the matter was settled, Lin Xiuyuan accepted the Foundation Establishment Pill, while the Fire Talisman Master hurriedly went to gather spirit stones.
It seems that the Foundation Establishment senior also wants to make some extra money. Indeed, after all, one person can raise 20,000 spirit stones, which is a considerable fortune for a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The purpose of this trip was to find Old Xu and see if he had any plans to leave or if he had enough spirit stones... After arriving in the outer city, the situation was turbulent and oppressive, and Lin Xiuyuan was busy with recruitment missions and cultivation, so he hadn't been in contact with him for a long time.
I'll turn back and visit Old Qin at the talisman-making workshop to repay this favor.
I just learned through a message that Old Xu is currently living with his son.
Old Xu had mentioned before that he had a son who had joined a small gang in the outer city of the market.
It was near the Yuelai Restaurant, a gathering place for gang cultivators, located deep within the Right District. Lin Xiuyuan was quite familiar with the area and quickly arrived at a dilapidated bungalow.
After knocking on the door, a young cultivator, a fifth-level Qi Refining cultivator, came to answer it shortly afterward.
He looks somewhat similar to Old Xu.
"Master Lin, right? I am Xu Dong, please come in."
"I've heard Old Xu mention it often, but this is the first time I've met him," Lin Xiuyuan said politely, and then entered the house at the other party's invitation.
However, as soon as he entered the room, the smile on Lin Xiuyuan's face vanished without a trace. He found Old Xu lying weakly on the bed, his face pale and his breath weak, as if he were seriously ill.
Lin Xiuyuan, looking somewhat worried, quickly stepped forward and asked, "Old Xu, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing serious. I just encountered some cultivators who had suffered tribulations. Although I survived by chance, I was left with a chronic illness that has damaged my very foundation. There's not much hope left. But that's alright. The situation is so dire. Either way, I'm doomed. Being able to see my old friends before I die is enough."
Old Xu forced a smile and waved his hand.
Lin Xiuyuan frowned, sat down on the edge of the bed, and checked Old Xu's injuries...
A moment later, a hint of sadness appeared on Lin Xiuyuan's face.
Old Xu felt the magical power within his body and couldn't help but show surprise. He said, "You've reached the late stage of Qi Refining? Hahaha, not bad, not bad. Xiao Dong, look, there was once a prodigy in the Dao of Talismans who was your father's good friend."
"Haha, not bad, Xiao Lin, you have the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. If you have the chance, you should give Xiao Dong some pointers. He's the only son in my Xu family."
Lin Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "It was just luck, nothing to call him a prodigy. As for you, if you had contacted me earlier, you might still have had hope."
"Sigh, whether there's any hope or not, I don't know yet. Let's not talk about this anymore. In such a terrible situation, what good would it do to recover? Let's not talk about this anymore. It's been a long time since we last met. Let's have a good get-together, you're not going to come empty-handed, are you?"
Old Xu was quite easygoing, waving his hand and saying...
Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan could only suppress the sadness in his heart, smiled, and took out several jugs of spirit wine.
Seeing the two chatting happily, Xu Dong, who was standing behind, glanced at Lin Xiuyuan and couldn't help but show a strange expression. He then made an excuse that he had something to do and left.
Lin Xiuyuan and Old Xu chatted for a long time, perhaps knowing that this was almost the last time they would meet, and they talked very happily until the sky darkened.
Before leaving, Lin Xiuyuan left behind a bottle of high-grade Rejuvenation Pills and the last few hundred spirit stones he had. The pills were prepared when he broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining, but he didn't need them. For Old Xu, although they couldn't cure his injuries, they could at least help him recover and suppress the pain.
"goodbye."
"Okay, goodbye."
Old Xu waved his hand, watching Lin Xiu's departing figure with a smile, his expression somewhat wistful and sighing.
Suddenly, I had a strange feeling that it was all just a hallucination before I died.
Several years ago, Lin Xiuyuan was only at the second level of Qi Refining!
He didn't refuse the pills and spirit stones, knowing they were nothing to a late-stage Qi Refining talisman master. Besides, these things would be extremely useful to his son, while he himself probably wouldn't need them…
Lin Xiuyuan pushed open the door and looked at the seven or eight cultivators standing outside. His expression was calm, but a hint of something inexplicable appeared on his face.
He seemed to have noticed this beforehand, but his expression was slightly puzzled as he looked at Xu Dong, whose eyes were darting around in the crowd.
Seeing Old Xu's condition during this trip, I figured he couldn't afford that many spirit stones, so I didn't mention any escape plan. I initially felt a little guilty for not being able to help Old Xu in any way; if I had known earlier, perhaps…
Moreover, Xu Dong is Old Xu's only son, so he can only wait and see if there's a way. Twenty thousand spirit stones is no small sum. And he's reluctant to give up the Foundation Establishment Pill in exchange for Xu Dong's escape.
Therefore, I felt somewhat guilty.
But at this moment, the lingering guilt in Lin Xiuyuan's heart completely vanished...
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