18: Wanbaoge, Tianleizi!

Inside the Immortal Cave, it was quiet and silent.

Lu Qiu sat cross-legged, the stone table in front of him covered with yellow Talisman paper, cinnabar, and various types of beast blood.

The golden plume brush danced lightly between his fingertips, its silver-white beast hair tips gliding across the Talisman paper, leaving behind profound and fluid trails of spiritual power.

Since obtaining the Golden Core Talisman Master's Legacy, his Talisman-making skills had progressed by leaps and bounds.

Now, with the enhancement of a divine object like the golden plume brush, his success rate in drawing Elementary High-Grade Talismans had reached a shocking eighty percent.

If this were to get out, it would be enough to shock some of his fellow Talisman makers in the Yellow Maple Valley.

One sheet, two sheets, three sheets... time passed quietly in his concentration.

As the final stroke landed, a flash of spiritual light signaled the completion of a brand-new Talisman.

Lu Qiu let out a long breath of turbid air and carefully put away the golden plume brush.

Looking at the thick stack of results on the stone table, his heart was filled with a sense of security.

"With these Talismans, my safety in the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land has improved significantly."

This time, the types of Talismans he produced were diverse and highly targeted.

For life-saving, he prepared a full twenty Wood Escape Talismans.

Once activated, this Elementary High-Grade Talisman could instantly transport one several miles away, making it the best choice for escaping.

For defense, he drew over thirty High-Grade Golden Armor Talismans.

This Talisman could condense a sturdy layer of golden armor on the body's surface, boasting incredible defensive power; it would be difficult to break without a full-strength strike from a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

In addition, Lu Qiu prepared over ten Spirit Tracking Talismans for tracking enemies and High-Grade Breath-Concealing Talismans for hiding his presence, just in case.

He sorted these Talismans into categories and solemnly placed them into his Storage Pouch.

After finishing all this, Lu Qiu focused his mind and looked at the information panel that had been reorganized today.

[white information:]

[white information: ...]

[white information: ...]

Once again, it was three pieces of white information across the board.

Lu Qiu sighed and swiped them away.

To him, this information was of negligible value, not even sparking a desire to move.

It seemed that the Opportunities within the Yellow Maple Valley had truly been squeezed dry by him.

He suddenly thought of the soon-to-open Blood-Colored Forbidden Land.

It was vast and full of dangers, but also filled with Opportunities, where countless Cultivators had fallen.

He wondered if his Daily Information System would be able to reorganize some extraordinary Opportunities once he was inside.

Thinking of this, Lu Qiu couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

A Secret Realm like the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land might be the most suitable place for his Golden Finger to shine.

He didn't delay any longer, stood up abruptly, pushed open the heavy stone door, and turned into a streak of light to leave Xuan Kun Mountain.

Half an hour later.

The Yellow Maple Valley Market was as crowded and bustling as ever.

Lu Qiu walked through the crowded throng with familiarity, heading straight for the most magnificent three-story building in the center of the market.

Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

This tower was the largest and most well-connected shop in the Yellow Maple Valley Market, said to have the shadow of a Core Formation Stage expert behind it.

If one wanted to buy truly good things, this was the only place where it was possible.

Lu Qiu's purpose for this trip was very clear.

He remembered from the original story that before heading to the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, Han Li had spent a huge sum of money here to purchase an offensive talisman treasure and a powerful heavenly thunder seed.

Both items played a crucial role in the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land.

This showed that the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion indeed had many good things.

Hopefully, there would be some gains this time.

Suppressing his thoughts, Lu Qiu walked into the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower with a calm expression.

The interior was spacious and luxuriously decorated. A manager at the Late Qi Refining Stage saw a customer arrive and immediately greeted him with a beaming smile.

"Fellow Daoist, what would you like to buy? Our shop has everything: Magical Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Materials."

"I need some treasures with enough power, preferably those that can threaten a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator," Lu Qiu said straightforwardly.

Hearing this, the manager's smile grew even wider.

A big customer had arrived.

"You've come at the right time, Fellow Daoist. Our shop recently received a batch of good items, and their power will definitely satisfy you."

The manager enthusiastically led Lu Qiu to a secluded counter and carefully brought out two wooden boxes from beneath it.

"Please take a look, Fellow Daoist."

He first opened the wooden box on the left.

Inside the box was a palm-sized Talisman. The Talisman paper was pale gold, and on it, a lifelike golden spear pattern was drawn in silver ink, emitting strong fluctuations of magical power.

"This item is an offensive talisman treasure. Once activated, its power is boundless. Even an Early Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, if hit head-on, would end up dead."

The manager introduced it with great excitement.

Lu Qiu was satisfied; if he activated an offensive talisman treasure, it could indeed threaten a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

He nodded impassively and signaled for the other box to be opened.

Seeing his lack of interest, the manager didn't dare to be negligent and quickly opened the box on the right.

On the red cloth lining the box lay a deep blue bead the size of a dragon's eye. Faint arcs of electricity flickered on its surface, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

"This item is called a heavenly thunder seed."

The manager's introduction became much more solemn.

"It was created hundreds of years ago by a Senior expert who accidentally captured the power of thunder and spent a large amount of magical power to condense it. Each seed possesses terrifying power."

"It is said that even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, if hit head-on by this item, would certainly have no chance of survival!"

Lu Qiu's heart skipped a beat.

This was it!

Han Li had bought a heavenly thunder seed from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and performed miraculous feats in the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land.

"What's the price for these two items?" he asked calmly, suppressing his inner excitement.

"This talisman treasure is a fixed price of one thousand two hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

"This heavenly thunder seed is even more precious and costs one thousand five hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

The manager quoted the price.

Even with Lu Qiu's substantial wealth, he couldn't help but click his tongue at this number.

Two thousand seven hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones was almost equivalent to the entire net worth of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Tower was indeed as notoriously expensive as rumored.

However, it was worth the price.

"I'll take both."

Lu Qiu didn't hesitate and directly took out a pile of Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch, stacking them on the counter.

Seeing the pile of glittering Spirit Stones, the manager smiled from ear to ear and quickly packed the two treasures, respectfully handing them to Lu Qiu.

"Take care, Fellow Daoist. We look forward to your next visit."

...A moment later, Lu Qiu's figure walked out of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

He didn't linger in the market and quickly left, heading straight back to his Immortal Cave on Xuan Kun Mountain.

The stone door closed heavily, and the Formation's light screen lit up.

Only then did Lu Qiu feel completely at ease. He took out the two major killing weapons he had just acquired from his Storage Pouch.

He first picked up the Golden Spear talisman treasure; it felt warm to the touch, and he could clearly feel the vast magical power contained within.

This talisman treasure was no less powerful than his Black Light Awl.

Then, he turned his gaze to the deep blue bead.

The heavenly thunder seed.

This item possessed immense power; even a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator would be reduced to ashes if they took a direct hit.

Lu Qiu held the small bead in his palm, feeling the violent power of thunder within, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.

With this Golden Spear talisman treasure and the heavenly thunder seed...

For this trip to the Blood-Colored Forbidden Land, he had two more terrifying trump cards capable of deciding the outcome.