Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 333 - 197: Meeting Old Acquaintances in a Foreign Land, Targeting Familiar Faces
"Are you sure this person is wealthy?"
"My friend, this person is a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master, and has even collaborated with several Foundation Establishment Cultivators to run a black market. You just tell me if he’s rich or not!"
In the teahouse, three Foundation Establishment Cultivators were whispering quietly after seeing Lin Chang’an enter a shop.
"Hiss! Are you crazy? Since this person dares to run a black market, he naturally has means. I don’t want to risk my life."
One of them, a scholarly, pale-faced cultivator, frowned gloomily after hearing about Lin Chang’an and snorted coldly.
Those who dare to run a black market are not to be trifled with.
However, the thin, old cultivator beside him said coldly, "If my friend is unwilling, no one will force you, but I was once a cultivator in Celestial Profound City and was acquainted with him, having purchased talismans for a long time..."
Upon hearing the old cultivator’s words, another glamorous and tall Mid-stage Foundation Establishment female cultivator revealed a charming smile.
"Enough, both of you friends, let’s not argue. Let’s first test the waters, and if feasible, the three of us can join forces. Even if it’s a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, no matter how ruthless, so what!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
As she said this, the glamorous and tall female cultivator clenched her outstretched palm with a fierce momentum.
"Alright, I have old ties with this person. I shall join the fairy to test the waters."
Although Lin Chang’an had broken through to Late-stage Foundation Establishment, he still kept his aura restrained to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment when traveling.
Some cultivators specifically target Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators because such cultivators, as long as they are not too old, are usually preparing resources for Core Formation and are generally wealthy.
Although ambushing Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators is very risky, compared to planning for Core Formation, it is undoubtedly a shortcut.
While others hoard resources for Core Formation, he only needs to take a risk. Perhaps the resources prepared by the other party over decades would end up benefiting others.
"My friend, here are the materials you requested."
Inside the shop, after seeing the materials he needed assembled, Lin Chang’an showed a satisfied smile. He nodded slightly and took out a Tier Two Talisman to pay.
After all, using Spirit Stones for payment made bargaining difficult, but using talismans for bartering, though he couldn’t say for sure about much more, a few Spirit Stones’ discount was easy enough.
It wasn’t that he was stingy; it’s just that in his current state, preparing for Core Formation, he was so poor he wanted to split a single piece of Spiritual Sand in half.
However, just then, a familiar voice suddenly came.
"Talisman Master Lin?"
With an expression of disbelief, upon confirming it was indeed Lin Chang’an, the thin old cultivator immediately showed excitement.
"It truly is Talisman Master Lin."
"You are Mr. Guan!"
Lin Chang’an was taken aback before realizing; it was not unusual to encounter acquaintances at Five Dragons Island since countless loose cultivators came together with the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.
This Old Guan was considered an acquaintance back in Celestial Profound City, often meeting at trade fairs, later regularly stable, buying many talismans from him.
"Haha, meeting an old friend in a foreign place is truly delightful and celebratory."
Under the excited smile of Old Guan, he indeed seemed genuinely happy to meet an acquaintance.
"Talisman Master Lin, after we arrived here back then, you wouldn’t know, many friends have gone their separate ways..."
Listening to Old Guan’s words, Lin Chang’an was filled with emotion.
Yes, all those acquaintances frequently met in Celestial Profound City, yet in the blink of an eye, everyone went their separate ways, with many encountering misfortunes.
"Pardon my intrusion, two friends."
While the two were engrossed in conversation, suddenly a gentle voice interrupted.
A tall female cultivator in a purple dress was seen approaching with a smile, exuding an orchid-like fragrance, interrupting their conversation, yet her gaze was focused on Lin Chang’an.
"May I know who this fairy is?"
With a hint of hesitation, Lin Chang’an seemed unfamiliar with this fairy.
And this glamorous, tall mid-stage Foundation Establishment female cultivator laughed softly and nodded:
"Pardon the interruption, I just saw this friend using a Tier Two Talisman for a transaction earlier, might he be a Tier Two Rune Master? My clan happens to lack a Talisman Master as a tributor, would the friend..."
Listening to the female cultivator’s words, gazing directly at him, Lin Chang’an realized it was another family cultivator trying to recruit him.
However, he declined with a smile. Previously, when he used talismans for trading or even selling, many tried to recruit him.
This was not unusual.
"In that case, I apologize for the disturbance."
Watching the female cultivator leave politely, Lin Chang’an smiled and nodded. Yet, upon seeing Old Guan, who was inviting him to gather at a teahouse, he smiled and agreed, though internally thinking, "This Mr. Guan seems to come with ill intentions."
Though he hadn’t seen through the issue with the two of them, with his strong sensory abilities, after the female cultivator approached him, he noticed a problem.
Old Guan had a trace of this female cultivator’s mana aura on him, though very faint, he only sensed it up close.
But he knew that such faint mana residues remain only when techniques like Sound Insulation Technique or Sound Transmission Technique are performed together in a very short time.
Even for him, he could only sense it at close range.
But one thing was clear, they were previously acquainted, now pretending as if unfamiliar.
To say there wasn’t something fishy, not even a dog would believe it.
Since he was being watched, he’d better observe for now, otherwise, it wouldn’t be easy to get rid of them.
In the teahouse.
"Come, come, Mr. Lin, being able to meet here indeed is destiny. Today, I must have the audacity to ask for a few more Tier Two Upper Grade Talismans from Mr. Lin again."
