89: The Duel of Fubao

Wang Bufan returned to the Lin Family at Yuan Wang's request.

Outside the Lin Family's Cloud Sky Spirit Array, Wang Bufan stood proudly.

Soon, a Lin Family Disciple ran to inform them.

Wang Bufan was displeased that the Lin Family Disciple did not immediately invite him in, and his dissatisfaction was clearly written on his face.

Lin Yuheng led the crowd to greet him.

Among them were Lin Yucheng and his wife, Lin Yumo and his daughter Lin Yongqian, and even Lin Yongmao was present.

He happened to be at home, so he came along.

Seeing the arrogant and haughty Wang Bufan, his expression also darkened.

Lin Yuheng was not in a hurry to open the Formation, but instead asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Wang, what brings you to my Lin Family?"

Wang Bufan's expression was cold as he slowly said, "I have come with the Qinglan Sect Master's command. As an affiliated Family of the Qinglan Sect, your Lin Family should obey the summons."

Wang Bufan had pondered these words in his mind for a long time, directly seizing the Lin Family's weakness, leaving them with no reason to refute.

If the Lin Family did not want to directly fall out with the Qinglan Sect, they would not dare to defy the Qinglan Sect Master's command.

Lin Yuheng also looked helpless: "What summons?"

Wang Bufan's ugly face was filled with a triumphant smile: "Your Lin Family is to send two Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators and ten Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators to support our Qinglan Sect."

Lin Yuheng immediately said with difficulty, "Fellow Daoist Wang, our Lin Family is just a small Cultivation Family. We ourselves need assistance when facing the beast tide, so how can we still have the extra strength to support the Qinglan Sect?"

"Besides, the Qinglan Sect is the largest force in Qingyang, fully capable of repelling the beast tide."

Wang Bufan didn't care: "The Lin Family just needs to obey the summons, otherwise..."

Wang Bufan took out a jade box. He opened the jade box, and inside was a pale yellow Talisman.

This Talisman emitted an astonishing Aura, far beyond ordinary first-tier or second-tier Talismans.

"This is—"

"Talisman Treasure!"

Lin Yumo's mouth slightly opened, completely awestruck by the Talisman's Aura.

Lin Yongmao naturally knew what a Talisman Treasure was.

The drawing of a Talisman Treasure was not easy, requiring two conditions.

First, the Talisman Maker must be at least a Three-Tier Talisman Crafter or above.

Second, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator's assistance was required to provide a trace of the Origin power of their Lifebound Treasure.

The pattern on the Talisman Treasure corresponded to the Golden Core Stage Cultivator's Lifebound Treasure, allowing it to unleash a portion of the Lifebound Treasure's power; this was a Talisman Treasure.

However, ordinary Golden Core Immortal Masters would not provide the Origin power of their Lifebound Treasure.

Only Golden Core Old Ancestors whose Lifespan was nearing its end would imprint the limited Origin power of their Lifebound Treasure into a Talisman Treasure to protect their descendants.

Moreover, each Golden Core True Person only had three opportunities to imprint Talismans in their lifetime.

The Talisman Treasure in Wang Bufan's hand was an imprinted battle axe. Judging from the energy Aura it emitted, it should be an earth-attribute battle axe.

Lin Yuheng fell into a dilemma.

If Wang Bufan directly activated the Talisman Treasure's power, their Sect-protecting Formation, the Cloud Sky Spirit Array, would likely be instantly breached.

This was at least a third-tier Magic Treasure energy attack.

"We..."

Just as Lin Yuheng was about to agree, Lin Yongmao stepped forward: "We don't agree!"

Han Yuying was a little anxious: "Yongmao, don't be silly."

Wang Bufan stared into Lin Yongmao's eyes: "Kid, is that you?!"

Chen Dahao took a step forward: "Last time you faked your death and made us send you back, what a scheme!"

Wang Bufan, Chen Dahao, and Shi Lei, the three of them, had previously severely injured and killed Lin Yongmao's predecessor, so they naturally had a deep impression of Lin Yongmao.

Especially Chen Dahao and Shi Lei, who had personally escorted Lin Yongmao's "corpse" back to the Lin Family, complaining about it for a long time.

Lin Yongmao didn't even look at Chen Dahao and Shi Lei, only speaking to Wang Bufan: "Our Lin Family will never agree!"

He slapped his Storage Pouch, and a jade box also appeared in his hand. A simple sealing rune was set on the jade box.

After opening the jade box, it surprisingly also contained a Talisman Treasure. The pattern on the Talisman Treasure was a long sword, faintly glowing with green light.

This Talisman Treasure gave Lin Yongmao confidence, and also gave Lin Yuheng and the entire Lin Family confidence.

Lin Yuheng said, "That's right, our Lin Family doesn't agree. Fellow Daoist Wang, please return on your own. I won't see you out."

Wang Bufan's expression was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected the situation to develop beyond his expectations.

As for how Lin Yongmao obtained his Talisman Treasure, that was the most pressing question for everyone.

How could a mere Qi Refinement Stage eighth-layer Cultivator possibly possess a Talisman Treasure?

Lin Yongmao's Talisman Treasure was found in a Storage Pouch on a skeleton.

According to Lin Yongmao's guess, this skeleton should be the Lin family Old Ancestor, and this Lin family Old Ancestor should have been a Talisman Maker and a Golden Core Old Ancestor.

Most of the Cultivation resources in the Storage Pouch had already been depleted, but there were a few extremely valuable items.

Among them were four Talisman Treasures—that's right, four, not just one.

The Lin family Old Ancestor had condensed his life's work into these four Talisman Treasures to protect his descendants.

Drawing four Talisman Treasures would completely exhaust the Origin power of the Lifebound Treasure, which explained why Lin Yongmao hadn't even found the Lin family Old Ancestor's Lifebound Treasure.

Besides the four Talisman Treasures, there was also a complete Three-Tier Talisman Crafter Legacy.

Who would have thought that the Lin Family, known for its spiritual plants, had an ancestor who was not a Spiritual Plant Master, but a Three-Tier Talisman Crafter?

Wang Bufan's expression was extremely grim; he was now in a dilemma.

If he just returned like this, he would certainly lose face for the Qinglan Sect and be punished by the Sect Master.

He gritted his teeth, his spine slightly bent: "Talisman Treasures also have strengths and weaknesses. Let me see how powerful your Lin Family's Talisman Treasure truly is!"

Wang Bufan was already deranged; he absolutely could not accept that Lin Yongmao, whom he had once trampled underfoot, now dared to look him directly in the eye.

Seeing Wang Bufan preparing to activate his Talisman Treasure, Lin Yongmao also quickly moved.

Lin Yongmao's spiritual Qi surged into the Talisman Treasure like a tide, and the incantations of the green long sword became increasingly clear.

He had no choice but to do this. If Wang Bufan gained the upper hand, it was very likely that Wang Bufan's Talisman Treasure would directly destroy the Sect-protecting Formation.

Rather than that, it was better to directly engage in a Talisman Treasure duel.

Wang Bufan's Inner Sect Disciple white robe from the Qinglan Sect billowed without wind, but combined with his appearance, it lacked that ethereal quality. His spiritual Qi also continuously poured into the Talisman Treasure.

Wang Bufan's Talisman Treasure emitted a heavy pressure characteristic of the earth element. Powerful energy was poised to strike, and a giant battle axe was already on the verge of appearing.

On the other hand, Lin Yongmao's side was not so relaxed.

This was due to his Cultivation Realm; Lin Yongmao was, after all, only at the eighth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage. Wielding a Talisman Treasure at the Qi Refinement Realm inevitably seemed a bit strenuous.

His face also turned pale from excessive spiritual Qi consumption.