Chapter 54

"Hisssss..."

A sharp intake of breath came from the two elders.

Although they were well-versed and had seen much more than Rong Kexiong, a mere novice, they still found it hard to control their emotions when they saw this scene.

Inside the box, layers upon layers of talismans were densely and neatly stacked.

The moment the box was opened, the sharp aura formed by the numerous stacked talismans immediately spread, enveloping the entire room in a powerful presence.

Talismans are also spiritual artifacts.

If there were only one or a dozen talismans, there would be slight energy fluctuations, but they would be negligible.

However, when the number increased a hundredfold, the situation was entirely different.

Rong Jielin's throat moved, and he finally calmed down. He looked up at his grandson, his long beard trembling slightly, and asked, "Kexiong, how many talismans are there?" His voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

As a direct descendant of the Rong family, he had lived a long life and had seen much wealth. However, this was the first time he had seen so many talismans stacked together.

Moreover, he believed that the number of people in the Rong family who had similar experiences was extremely few.

Rong Kexiong smiled slightly and said, "Grandfather, there are a thousand first-grade special-grade spirit body fighter talismans here."

In this large family, apart from him, no one else had the talent of a spirit user. Even if he gave them spell talismans, no one could use them, so he had straightforwardly exchanged all the talismans for spirit body talismans.

"A thousand..."

Rong Cai exclaimed, and the two elders exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with disbelief.

Although the talismans were clearly laid out before their eyes, they still felt as if they were in a dream.

Rong Cai and the others had already received Rong Kexiong's gifts in Qian Gan City, but the quantity at that time was insignificant compared to now.

The difference between tens and thousands is a completely different concept.

After a long while, Rong Jielin sighed and said, "Kexiong, how many such talismans do you have left?"

Rong Kexiong hesitated for a moment and said, "Twice as many."

Rong Jielin looked at him deeply and finally said, "Very well." He paused, his expression solemn, and said, "The mountain range adjacent to our Rong family spans three counties, the Wolf Tooth Mountains. You can enter from the back of the estate, as long as you don't go more than a hundred miles deep, I won't stop you."

He had previously insisted that his grandson was not allowed to enter the mountains until he reached the peak of the Warrior level.

However, when he learned of the young man's trump card, he immediately changed his mind.

Rong Kexiong smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Grandfather." He thought for a moment and added, "Grandfather Cai, I would like to invite Mr. Ye Jianhao, the manager of Donghua Treasure Hall, to visit our family. Can you arrange it?"

Although Rong Jielin was the head of the family, the trivial matters of the family were handled by Rong Cai.

Rong Cai laughed and said, "Kexiong, this is a small matter. I will have someone invite Mr. Ye immediately. However..." He narrowed his eyes and said, "If you sell the talismans, you must be better prepared."

Rong Kexiong smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandfather Cai. I don't plan to enter the mountains immediately."

As Rong Kexiong left, the two elders exchanged glances and sighed in unison.

Rong Jielin said, "Acai, Kexiong is not an ordinary person. In the future, be less restrictive with him."

Rong Cai was startled and said, "Master, Young Master's strength is still insufficient to stand on his own."

Rong Jielin smiled slightly and said, "Extraordinary people should be treated with extraordinary methods. Heh heh, two thousand spirit body fighters. Even if you and I encountered them, we would probably have to flee in panic." He laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Of course, whether we could escape is another question."

Rong Cai nodded slowly, feeling a myriad of emotions. Indeed, the young master was different now.

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In the depths of the mountains, a heart-wrenching howl suddenly echoed.

A fifteen-meter-long giant python rapidly slithered through the grass, its "ang ang" sound rivaling the roar of a tiger.

A faint white mist surrounded the python, and wherever it slithered, a thin layer of ice mist would form.

It was one of the dominant creatures in this forest. Even fierce beasts like wolves, tigers, and leopards were as weak as newborn infants in its presence. However, it was now forced to flee from its long-held lair, escaping in a disheveled manner.

Suddenly, a figure darted through the grass like a bolt of lightning.

It was a spirit body, its facial features blurred, making it impossible to discern its appearance. However, its movements were incredibly swift, and its strikes were like lightning.

"Bang..."

A punch landed, and the powerful aura of true qi made the python pause.

The python roared in anger, coiling its body and lunging at the spirit body with its terrifying head. If the snake's head bit down, the spirit body would be severely injured and disintegrate on the spot.

However, the spirit body fighter, known as a natural warrior, was not called that for nothing.

The spirit body fighter's form wavered, becoming unpredictable.

The python's speed slowed slightly, as it could not determine which direction its enemy would flee.

This hesitation allowed the spirit body to dart several meters away, successfully escaping the snake's mouth.

The python, enraged, was about to pursue when the scene before its eyes suddenly blurred.

Ripples of water-like waves inexplicably appeared in the air.

Its body immediately coiled again, and its eyes showed a hint of fear, as if this power had once posed an immense threat to it.

"Bang bang bang..."

Its body suddenly echoed with countless bone-cracking sounds, and sharp gusts of wind formed, leaving faint white marks on its body.

Then, a fireball appeared and struck its head with great force.

The intense impact and scorching heat plunged the python into a brief coma and immense pain.

White mist enveloped its body, dispelling the flames and other energies. However, in just a moment, boundless elemental forces filled the area around it again.

An hour later, the python let out a reluctant howl, finally breaking free from the elemental forces and fleeing in the direction of the forest.

This time, the few persistent figures that had been following it seemed to be tired and finally gave up their pursuit.

However, the python did not feel relieved. Its body was covered in wounds and blood. In the dangerous forest, its blood would attract powerful enemies. With its injured body, it was uncertain how long it could survive, even to itself.

The energy fluctuations in the air gradually subsided.

A battle of the dominant level had taken place here, and all the beasts in the mountains that sensed the battle aura tried to stay as far away as possible. No mountain beast wanted to inadvertently provoke a powerful enemy and get caught in an inescapable vortex.

When the energy finally subsided, six different spirit bodies gathered.

Their faces showed no expression, but due to some mysterious force, they could sense each other's thoughts without speaking.

They encountered the python about ten days ago, but the first encounter was only with the water-element spirit body spellcaster.

After the encounter, the water-element spirit body spellcaster was defeated. However, it then sent out a distress signal, and the six spirit bodies gathered, driving the dominant creature from its territory and leaving it severely injured.

After this battle, the spirit body fighter was fine, but the five spirit body spellcasters seemed deeply moved.

A mysterious power suddenly emanated from their bodies.

This was the elemental power they possessed.

After a moment, a thin layer of mist enveloped the water-element spirit body spellcaster. Similarly, the other spirit body spellcasters were surrounded by their respective elemental energies.

However, these energies were quite peculiar. Their power seemed to be entirely contained, with minimal impact on the outside world.

For example, the flames surrounding the fire-element spirit body spellcaster, though fierce, did not ignite a single blade of grass on the ground. Of course, this did not mean the flames were not hot enough; everything within the range of the flames was instantly vaporized into nothingness.

However, the power of the flames seemed limited to a small circle, not igniting the surrounding grass or causing a forest fire.

After an unknown amount of time, the energy surrounding the five spirit body spellcasters suddenly burst forth.

The elemental forces surrounding them first expanded outward, and when the range doubled, they suddenly contracted, as if their bodies had become bottomless pits, absorbing the vast energies into their bodies.

In the distance, the spirit body fighter, who had been quietly observing, moved its head slightly, seemingly surprised and enlightened by the scene.

The cultivation paths of fighters and spirit users are entirely different, but there are still some mysterious connections between the two.

All six were spirit bodies summoned by Rong Kexiong, and they naturally had some unknown connections.

Seeing the five elemental spirit body spellcasters suddenly advance to the late-stage spirit user, the spirit body fighter's calm heart seemed to stir.

"Roar..."

The spirit body fighter opened its mouth and let out a low roar.

This was a simulation of the roar of a mountain beast, filled with a strong fighting spirit.

Then, it moved, leaving the now advanced spirit body spellcasters and pursued the python alone.