Chapter 87: Talismans, I Have Plenty

Chu Jianqiu felt the state of his body and realized that the great battle with Ouyang Yuan had greatly benefited him.

Originally, he had rapidly advanced in cultivation through the use of pills over the past few days. Although the Chaotic Heavenly Emperor’s Art had an incredibly powerful ability to refine and the Chaotic Supreme Bloodline had an extremely strong absorption ability, rapidly advancing his cultivation through a large number of pills in such a short time inevitably left some hidden dangers.

However, after this great battle, his cultivation level was firmly stabilized, and the hidden dangers were eliminated.

Moreover, due to the stimulation from Ouyang Yuan’s Blood Shadow Palm and its potent toxins, some powerful functions of his Chaotic Supreme Bloodline showed signs of awakening.

In a way, Ouyang Yuan had inadvertently done him a great favor.

After finishing his meditation, Chu Jianqiu opened his eyes, exhaled, and saw Wan Xiuying sitting beside him with a furrowed brow, her face full of worry.

Chu Jianqiu knew she was worried about their uncertain future. With her cultivation level, she had only managed to survive this long by staying with them. Otherwise, she would have long been devoured by fierce beasts or killed by the blood-robed warriors.

Chu Jianqiu pondered for a moment. The dangers ahead were unknown, and even he might not be able to escape unscathed. In such a situation, he might not have the ability to protect her.

After some thought, Chu Jianqiu took out a stack of talismans from his pocket and handed them to Wan Xiuying, saying, "Senior Sister Wan, I have some talismans here. Take them as a precaution."

Wan Xiuying looked up and saw the stack of talismans, feeling a bit startled. There were at least a dozen talismans, and they were of various types, all of which were highly sought after in the sect recently.

These talismans were not widely available in the sect. It was said that they were sold by a mysterious person, and the supply was limited, making them extremely rare and hard to come by. She never expected Chu Jianqiu to have a whole stack of them.

"These, these are all for me?" Wan Xiuying asked, hardly believing it. Any one of these talismans would be beyond her means to purchase, and the stack of talismans could be considered a tremendous fortune that she could hardly imagine.

Chu Jianqiu nodded and said, "The dangers ahead are great. With these talismans, Senior Sister will have some means to protect herself."

Wan Xiuying looked at the stack of talismans, feeling deeply moved. Her relationship with Chu Jianqiu was not particularly close, and she had mostly become acquainted with him because of Fu Lingxue.

Moreover, she had approached him with a utilitarian purpose, and she did not believe that Chu Jianqiu, with his intelligence, could not see through her motives. Despite this, Chu Jianqiu was still willing to provide such a significant amount of talismans for her safety, even though they must be quite valuable to him as a direct disciple.

Wan Xiuying ultimately shook her head and did not take the stack of talismans, looking at Chu Jianqiu sincerely and saying, "Even if I have these talismans, they won’t be of much use to me. These talismans would be more useful in your hands."

Although she was somewhat pragmatic, she was not the type to betray others for personal gain. She could not let her selfishness endanger Chu Jianqiu.

Chu Jianqiu smiled slightly and said, "Senior Sister, there’s no need to worry about me. I have plenty of talismans." As he spoke, he took out another large stack of talismans from his pocket, which contained at least several dozen.

Wan Xiuying was speechless at this sight, watching Chu Jianqiu handle those precious talismans as if they were just pieces of paper.

To Chu Jianqiu, these talismans were not a big deal. With his current level of talisman-making, he could easily produce them. Before entering, he had prepared a large number of talismans, arrays, and various pills, storing them in the space within the Chaotic Supreme Tower, so he never had to worry about running out of talismans.

Tan Youxin was also shocked by this scene. The talismans that were so rare and valuable in the sect seemed as cheap as paper in Chu Jianqiu’s hands.

She had spent a great deal of effort to obtain just three Flash Escape Talismans, and she still owed a significant favor.

But in Chu Jianqiu’s large stack of talismans, there were at least ten Flash Escape Talismans.

Seeing Chu Jianqiu’s current situation and combining it with the description of the mysterious person selling talismans, Tan Youxin knew that Chu Jianqiu was that mysterious person.

Tan Youxin felt that she had truly gained a great deal this time. She had not only gained a direct disciple as an ally but also a powerful talisman master.

"You already have so many Flash Escape Talismans, and you still want mine!" Tan Youxin said, feigning anger.

Chu Jianqiu smiled slightly and said, "How can I refuse Senior Sister’s kindness!"

Although Chu Jianqiu’s words had a teasing tone, Tan Youxin was not at all angry. Instead, she felt a bit pleased. Chu Jianqiu’s willingness to speak to her like this indicated that he truly recognized her, and at this point, they had formed a genuine alliance, not just a transactional relationship.

An alliance based solely on interests was the least reliable, as it could collapse at any time if the interests changed.

Only an alliance built on mutual feelings and trust could be relied upon.

"Junior Brother, you can’t favor one over the other. Senior Sister Wan is your senior, and we are also your seniors. You should show some consideration!" Tan Youxin said with a smile.

"Yes, Junior Brother Chu, you can’t be too biased!" Huang Yisu and a few other women looked at the large stack of talismans in Chu Jianqiu’s hand, their eyes glowing with excitement. With these precious talismans, their strength would at least double, and they would have more means to protect themselves, increasing their chances of survival in this perilous environment.

Chu Jianqiu looked at the excited eyes and felt a headache. It seemed he would have to give away a lot this time.

Chu Jianqiu looked at Tan Youxin again and, under the pressure of her bright eyes, finally gave in. He reluctantly distributed the talismans to the few women.

In addition to Huang Yisu and the two women who had been with Tan Youxin from the beginning, three more women at the True Qi Eighth Level joined Tan Youxin’s group during the journey.

Watching the talismans being given away one by one, Chu Jianqiu felt a pang of pain. These were all money being given away.

Tan Youxin could not bear to see Chu Jianqiu’s pained expression and threw a few third-stage medicinal herbs at him, saying irritably, "Forget it, we won’t take them for free. These medicinal herbs will serve as payment for the talismans."

Chu Jianqiu smiled awkwardly and said, "Senior Sister, you are being too formal." Although he said this, he naturally put the medicinal herbs into his pocket.