Chapter 52: Phantom Maze
Lin Xiaoman quickly replied, "Friend Wang, do you have a basic protective array?"
She didn't think much of it at first, but ever since she discovered that when people practiced, especially when they were regulating their breathing and recovering in the wild or in the mountains, they would set up formations around themselves for protection, she no longer dared to practice outside casually. She planned to set up a formation before going out next time.
Sometimes, she thought, ignorance is really bliss!
After knowing some things, she became hesitant, but she couldn't pretend not to know, because practicing in the wild without any protection was really dangerous.
"Yes, I'll bring it over in three days. We need an intermediate speed charm, an intermediate fire bomb charm, an intermediate water arrow charm, an intermediate diamond charm, an intermediate earth wall charm, and a sleeping charm. Also, do you know how to use a fireball charm?"
"I can't draw the fireball symbol yet, but I should be able to draw the other symbols."
Lin Xiaoman felt that she was just one step away from drawing the intermediate fire bomb talisman. Since there was such a business to do, she would of course work hard.
"Okay, see you in three days."
After agreeing on a meeting time and place with Wang Musen, as well as the approximate number of talismans he would need and a price, Lin Xiaoman devoted the afternoon to drawing 45 sleeping talismans, handing in 23. Returning home, she quickly cooked dinner for Tuanzi and then returned to her room to immerse herself in drawing talismans, striving to complete the intermediate fire bomb talisman as soon as possible.
That night, Lin Xiaoman didn't even practice. He spent the whole night drawing intermediate fire bomb talismans, using up hundreds of talisman papers. Finally, at dawn when the sun rose and Tuanzi stretched, he successfully drew an intermediate fire bomb talisman.
"Wow, Tuanzi, I finally succeeded. Look, it's an intermediate fire bomb talisman."
Lin Xiaoman showed the freshly baked talisman to Tuanzi, grabbed it with a smile and rubbed it in his arms twice, then took out a Yuanling Pill and prepared to eat it to restore his spiritual power. Who knew that as soon as he poured out one, a white light flashed before his eyes, and the Yuanling Pill in his hand had already entered Tuanzi's stomach.
"Hey, Tuanzi."
Lin Xiaoman's face changed. Oh my god, this is the Yuanling Pill. Tuanzi is just an ordinary cat. If he eats such a pill, he will explode and die.
"Spit it out, spit it out, Tuanzi, you can't eat this."
Oh, this glutton! Lin Xiaoman quickly grabbed Tuanzi and pried open his mouth, trying to make him spit out the Yuanling Pill. The little guy thought she was playing with him, "Meow."
After a long while, Lin Xiaoman was so anxious that she was sweating profusely, but she found that Tuanzi had no reaction at all. He was lively and alert, and nothing happened to him at all. He was in better condition than her.
"Huh? Tuanzi, you can still eat this?" She swallowed a Yuanling Pill to restore her spiritual power, and went out with Tuanzi in her arms.
At breakfast that morning, Lin Xiaoman found that Tuanzi didn't eat much. He only ate half of the food prepared for him and then stopped eating.
"Could it be that what you really like to eat is food that contains spiritual energy? Yuanling Pills contain much more spiritual energy than these monster meats."
Lin Xiaoman muttered to herself, and Tuanzi was unable to give her an answer. After dinner, she put a speed talisman on herself and quickly ran to the shop, drawing talismans in a hurry.
She already had enough sleeping talismans for Wang Musen. Lin Xiaoman only planned to deliver about 40 sleeping talismans to the shop every day, so she could spend half a day drawing other talismans.
So, in the next three days, Lin Xiaoman was either drawing talismans or on the way to drawing talismans, and finally he prepared enough talismans that Wang Musen needed.
After work that day, Lin Xiaoman hurried to the gate of Beifang City. When he arrived, he saw a familiar figure not long after.
"Friend Wang."
He walked forward and bowed to the other party with a smile. Wang Musen looked much gentler than the last time he saw him in the shop, and there was no trace of arrogance.
"Fellow Daoist Lin."
Wang Musen was quite efficient. He walked over and handed Lin Xiaoman a formation plate. "This is the Phantom Tracking Formation. Place it around the area. It won't be discovered unless you're at the seventh level of the Qi Refining Stage. Even if you do find it, it can still block some intruders. You only need five spirit stones to use it each time."
Lin Xiaoman's eyes lit up, "So powerful, how many spirit stones does this cost?"
Seeing that Lin Xiaoman liked it, Wang Musen smiled a little more. "This is a mid-level yellow-grade formation, almost reaching the advanced level, so it's a bit more expensive, requiring 600 spirit stones."
Lin Xiaoman gasped. It was really good, but also really expensive.
However, this formation is too much for her, and she must obtain it even if it costs 600 spirit stones.
"I want it. This is the talisman you need. Click on it."
There were 100 sleeping talismans and 20 each of the other intermediate basic talismans. The price of the sleeping talismans that Wang Musen gave her was a little higher than the market price, so Lin Xiaoman also gave him a preferential price for the other talismans. Each intermediate basic talisman only cost 2 spirit stones, a total of 300 spirit stones.
Finally, Lin Xiaoman had to pay 300 spirit stones out of his own pocket to supply the other party, and Wang Musen took the spirit stones with a smile.
"Friend Lin, please prepare some talismans. If you need any elixirs, formations, or spiritual tools, you can come to me."
"OK."
After returning home, Lin Xiaoman wanted to try out the new Phantom Maze Formation immediately. He took out the formation plate and stuffed five spirit stones into it. Soon the formation plate was activated and shook around. It seemed that something had changed, but it also seemed as if nothing had happened.
"Dumpling."
She didn't know if Tuanzi could find her, but then she heard a familiar cat's meow from inside the house, "Meow."
A cute white ball came out of the house and ran straight towards Lin Xiaoman.
Lin Xiaoman widened his eyes and stared at Tuanzi in his arms, "What the hell? Tuanzi, how did you find me?"
"Meow."
The cat simply tilted its head back and meowed happily at her. It was incredibly adorable, but Lin Xiaoman couldn't care less about petting it. The formation she'd spent 600 spirit stones on was actually useless? Did Wang Musen lie to her?
He frowned and was about to take out the Immortal Friend Circle to ask Wang Musen when there was a knock on the door. "Xiaoman, are you home?"
It’s Li Xing. Yes, Li Xing also has some spiritual power. If she can’t find herself, then this formation should still be useful, right?
The courtyard door wasn't locked tightly. Li Xing knocked but heard no response. "I just heard you come back. My mother made some crispy fried fish and asked me to bring some to you and Tuanzi. I came in."
As he spoke, the courtyard door was pushed open a little. Li Xing poked her head in to look, but her face was full of confusion. She didn't see Lin Xiaoman.
Lin Xiaoman felt relieved and looked down at the cat in his arms, "Tuanzi, what's wrong with you? You actually found it."
Li Xing entered the yard but still didn't find Lin Xiaoman and Tuanzi. In the end, he could only put the bowl of crispy fish in the kitchen and left.
After she left, Lin Xiaoman put away the array disk and picked up Tuanzi to look at it. "Tuanzi, what kind of cat are you? How come you are so powerful?"
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