Chapter 517 (1/2)

Chapter 517: Earthshaking Shock

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

The trio scrutinized Tang Xiu, yet after seeing Tang Xiu’s tranquil appearance, it was unlikely that he was lying. All sorts of thoughts kept surging inside their heads. The three of them had been acquainted for more than 50 years already, so they knew each other inside out. They exchanged their thoughts through eye contact and tacitly knew what was inside each other’s mind.

While gently stroking his chin, Situ Boyang said, “Tang Xiu, since you’re adept in arrays, and there’s also a sword array in the ancient tomb we are going to explore, I was wondering; are you interested in going with us? You can rest assured, you’ll have your share of the harvests we get from there.”

“I’m indeed very interested in exploring it. I’m sure that it will be very exciting and very fun. Anyhow, since the three of you didn’t leave me out, then I’ll go with you! Others may not dare to guarantee to be able to break through the array when they meet one inside an ancient tomb, but I’m sure I’ll be able to crack it. As for talismans, I will also prepare them ahead of time.”

“Would you mind displaying it in front of us, Tang Xiu?” Asked the thin old man.

“What would you like me to display, exactly?” Asked Tang Xiu back with a smile.

“If it’s about arrays, we don’t know how to make sure whether you are really adept or not in this aspect. But you said that you will manufacture talismans yourself. Would you mind manufacturing one of those now and show it to us to open our eyes?” Said the thin old man.

“Then, I’ll need ink and paper. The paper should be a yellow one, and the ink must cinnabar ink. Three seniors, for people who often enter unclean places, the evil aura will inevitably enter your body. So, I’ll make three Evil Repelling Talismans to ensure that evil aura won’t invade your bodies,” answered Tang Xiu without a shred of hesitation.

Evil Repelling Talisman! It was one of the most important objects in their Occult Sect. Although the Evil Repelling Talisman had been handed down to each of them, the number in their hands had dwindled along with the passing of years. The Situ Family itself only had three Evil Repelling Talismans left, so did the other two old men.

Although the time now was very late at night, finding what Tang Xiu needed was very easy with the Situ Family’s ability. Ouyang Lulu at the side, however, never spoke even a word despite her eyes being filled with extraordinary splendor at this moment. Even though she knew a lot about Tang Xiu all this while, she still didn’t expect Tang Xiu to be able to manufacture magic symbols like talismans, he could even enter the circle of the Occult Sect’s elders.

That excellence! She felt that Tang Xiu was truly outstanding, impeccably perfect.

After the ink and paper had been delivered to Tang Xiu, she and the three old man sat quietly at the side, watching Tang Xiu fully focus on drawing strange characters. Tang Xiu’s movement while drawing was very smooth, as though passing clouds and flowing water. The calligraphy was made with good penmanship like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes. It looked extraordinarily complicated, yet emitted out an indescribable talisman.

Half an hour later, Tang Xiu had finished manufacturing three Evil Repelling Talismans. The paper talismans were seemingly ordinary, yet the trio could feel a cold feeling transmitted to their hands after they took them.

“Yea, this is truly an Evil Repelling Talisman,” spoke Situ Boyang, eyes sparkling with excitement.

The thin old man’s skinny palm that was holding the Evil Repelling Talisman was slightly trembling. There was a moved expression on his wrinkled face as he muttered to himself, “It’s been 100 years. Yes, it’s been 100 years the last time I heard of anyone who was able to manufacture Evil Repelling Talismans. Our Occult Sect only has a few people, and the things handed down from our Ancestors have already dwindled. I used to think that we’d use this Evil Repelling Talisman one by one until it they were all used up. But to think that more can be manufactured, this is truly unexpected.”

The other old man with a sarcoid on his forehead repeatedly nodded, “You’re right, this Evil Repelling Talisman is what we’re relying on. Divine Doctor Tang… No, that’s not right, Grandmaster Tang is one of our Occult Sect’s people.”

“Three seniors, you’re Tang Xiu’s seniors, and you all know more than I do. If there’s anything I don’t understand later, I hope you can give me more instructions,” said Tang Xiu with a smile.

Situ Boyang was hardly able to shift his eyes away from the Evil Repelling Talisman to Tang Xiu’s face, as he then spoke to Tang Xiu with all seriousness, “Tang Xiu, would you like to do a business deal with us?”

Tang Xiu’s expression moved as he asked, “You mean… you want to have a business deal with me pertaining the Evil Repelling Talismans?”

Situ Boyang nodded heavily, “Yes, I’ll pay 50 million yuan for each Evil Repelling Talisman. I don’t need too many of them, though. Only 100.”

_100?_

Tang Xiu’s mouth twitched. An Evil Repelling Talisman priced at 50 million, then 100 of them would be 5 billion. Was this thing really that precious in the eyes of the Occult Sect’s people?

“My Jinmen Family also needs 50, and we’ll buy them for 50 million each. Grandmaster Tang, what do you say?” Said the thin old man without a shred of hesitation.

“I also need 50 of them!” Said another old man in a deep voice.

Staring blankly at the trio, Tang Xiu’s mood was replaced by a wry feeling. Had he known earlier that he could make that much money from Evil Repelling Talismans, why should he bother going through such arduous endeavors to set up his own business, then? One must know that he was not only able to manufacture this Evil Repelling Talisman, but was also able to produce more than ten types of talismans with his current cultivation. If he could sell each type at such a price and quantity, he… he may easily become one of those top multimillionaire bigwigs in the country, right?

Tang Xiu then looked at the thin old man and the sarcoid forehead old man and asked, “May I know how I should address these two seniors?”

“I’m Jinmen Tian.”

“Li Yuan.”