Chapter 82: Mysterious Beads! Lin Xuan: Heh, I Can't Give Away the Heavenly Talisman!

"Daoist Lingyu!"

Lin Xuan greeted him with a beaming smile.

"I heard from my junior brother earlier that three people with remarkable auras had arrived outside the mountain gate, so I guessed it was you, Daoist. When I came out to look, it was indeed you."

"Daoist Lingyu, your tongue has become much more eloquent than it was a few years ago."

You've even learned how to flatter people.

Zhang Lingyu's face twitched upon hearing this.

"I just heard that you were stopped by a monk, and this item here..."

Zhang Lingyu turned his head to look, his expression hesitant.

"It's nothing, I spent 908,000 to buy a string of beads and got another one as a gift; there are still many good people in this world."

Lin Xuan sighed with emotion at these words and took the small string of beads off Xiao Qing's wrist.

"Ah?"

Over nine hundred thousand, nearly a million, for a string of beads?

"Let's go, we can talk as we walk."

Lin Xuan smiled and waved his hand.

Seeing Zhang Lingyu appear, the others no longer dared to come forward to peddle their wares.

After entering the mountain gate, Zhang Lingyu looked at the beads in Lin Xuan's hand with some curiosity.

"They were likely worn by a senior of the Dao Sect during their cultivation. I don't know which senior exactly, but their cultivation level might be quite a bit higher than mine is now."

Zhang Lingyu's eyes widened immediately.

Lin Xuan is an Inner Elixir Daoist Immortal who has already formed an inner elixir; he is truly a great cultivator with genuine cultivation.

For him to say this, could it be true?

Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai also looked toward the beads in Lin Xuan's hand.

"Having accompanied that senior through a lifetime of cultivation, this item contains that senior's Dao of cultivation, and perhaps even more than that."

"I just don't know how such a treasure ended up being lost."

Lin Xuan cradled the string of beads, his thumb gently stroking them as he felt the Dao Rhyme emanating from within.

The previous owner of these beads was definitely a Daoist Immortal, perhaps even a legendary, renowned master of the Dao.

But it is unclear exactly who it was.

However, Lin Xuan was not wrong about one thing.

The owner of the beads had a higher cultivation level than he did.

Merely by perceiving some of the Dao Rhyme, Lin Xuan gained a few more insights into his own path of cultivation.

This item, let alone nine hundred thousand or a million, would be worth it even if you added several more zeros to the end.

It is fundamentally impossible to measure with money.

Of course, that big monk could not hold onto this item.

That it appeared before him was likely due to the influence of Qi Luck.

Hearing Lin Xuan say this, although Zhang Lingyu was curious, he did not ask further; as long as he hadn't been swindled, it was fine.

Otherwise, if Lin Xuan were swindled in front of the Longhu Mountain gate, it wouldn't be good for either side if word got out.

"Fang Qianbei also just arrived not long ago. Would you like to go see Fang Qianbei, Daoist, or would you rather go watch the drawing of lots ceremony?"

Zhang Lingyu turned his head to look at Lin Xuan and asked.

"The drawing of lots is today?"

"Yes, it is today. Many people have come, and every sect and faction has sent quite a few people; I expect most are here just to see the world."

Everyone knows the purpose of this Grand Daoist Ritual.

From the beginning, Lao Tianshi's plan was to have Zhang Chulan enter Longhu Mountain and then legitimately obtain the status of the Tianshi's successor.

This serves as a protection for Zhang Chulan.

Of course, the Tianshi's goal is not limited to this.

But the Origin of Qi and the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, as well as the events of the Jiashen year, have caused a massive stir.

Although Lao Tianshi possesses supreme martial power, he still has many concerns, so he later opened the competition to the entire Outsider world.

This is what has created such a grand scene.

"I'll pass, or are you saying the Tianshi wants me to participate as well?"

Lin Xuan turned his head to ask.

"Uh, if you wish to, Daoist, my master certainly wouldn't refuse."

Zhang Lingyu's mouth twitched at these words, and he spoke immediately.

He could make that decision on behalf of the Tianshi.

"Then forget it; our grandmaster is getting on in years and can't handle the excitement."

Lin Xuan shook his head directly upon hearing this.

"Then I will take you to see Fang Qianbei, Daoist. Several other seniors on the mountain and the Ten Elders have also arrived and are currently present."

"Oh? The Wang Family is here too?"

Lin Xuan knew the Wang Family had originally come, he just didn't know if they dared to come this time.

Zhang Lingyu was aware of the matters between the Wang Family and Lin Xuan.

He knew even better that Lin Xuan hadn't actually done anything to the Wang Family, yet the Wang Family had suffered great misfortune.

"We've arrived!"

Zhang Lingyu nodded slightly.

"Then let's go."

Reaching back, Lin Xuan put the wristband on his own wrist and gestured.

Fang Dongtian, Lu Jin, and a few others were indeed together.

Wang Ai sat to one side with a solemn expression, pretending he didn't exist.

Quite a few people had come this time.

Aside from Jiekong Dashi, all the Ten Elders were present.

There were also several other elders from the Daoist sects here.

"Old Lu, you brought out the Heaven-Connecting Talisman?"

Fang Dongtian looked at Lu Jin in surprise.

The news that Lu Jin had obtained the Heaven-Connecting Talisman, one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, was not exactly a secret.

It was just that no one dared to harbor any designs on it.

Besides the rules established back then, the fact that Lu Jin had good relationships with all parties was also one of the reasons.

However, Lu Jin had never used the Heaven-Connecting Talisman when taking action in the past, so there really weren't many people who understood it.

But it was, after all, one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques.

Its weight was certainly not light.

"Since we're going to play, let's play big. It's just one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques; this old man can still afford to bring it out. With so many people coming this time, I also want to see who will be the final winner."

Lu Jin said happily upon hearing this.

"However, if your little Xuan wants to take a look, this old man won't be stingy."

Lu Jin changed the subject.

"That won't be necessary. Although the Eight Extraordinary Techniques have caused quite a stir, the methods left behind by the ancestors of my Quanzhen lineage are not inferior, and I haven't even finished practicing my own things."

Fang Dongtian shook his head directly.

"If it were anyone else, I would think you were right, but when it comes to your little Xuan, that might not be the case."

Hearing Lu Jin mention Lin Xuan, the others also perked up, though they didn't interrupt.

"No need."

Fang Dongtian waved his hand, but after thinking for a moment, he spoke again.

"Then it's up to him. If he's interested, you can talk to him yourselves."

In fact, Fang Dongtian did not know much about the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, but he was truly not interested in them.

Although the Eight Extraordinary Techniques had a great reputation, in Fang Dongtian's eyes, they were of no benefit to the Dao.

Moreover, Quanzhen cultivation emphasizes single-mindedness.

Those with the natural talent of Lin Xuan are, after all, few and far between.

If one cannot even master what is in one's own house, learning such methods is putting the cart before the horse.

As for the miraculous methods revealed by the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, in Fang Dongtian's eyes, they even carried a hint of heterodoxy.

"Heh, that's strange, you actually look down on this."

Lu Jin stared wide-eyed.

"Don't you look down on it too? If you really valued it, would you be able to bring it out?"

Fang Dongtian looked at Lu Jin askance.

Once these words were spoken, Lu Jin shook his head helplessly.

"This Heaven-Connecting Talisman is, after all, one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. Young people are likely curious. I don't believe Lin Xuan is truly uninterested. I'll ask him myself when we meet."

Lu Jin began to feel a bit unconvinced.

This thing was actually quite fun.

The process for Daoists to draw a Talisman is actually quite extensive, but the Heaven-Connecting Talisman can skip the intermediate steps entirely and draw Talismans directly in the Void.

"The Heaven-Connecting Talisman? But Lu Lao, this junior doesn't know any Talismans."