46: Chapter 46 Purple Cloud Brush, *The Secret Records of Cloud Talismans*

Inside the Ghost Market, all sorts of people were mixed together, and the goods were bizarre and varied.

Aside from items that were tricky to sell, like the ones the two brothers were handling!

There were no shortage of incomplete Magical Artifacts, or unorthodox techniques like harvesting yin to nourish yang or refining corpses and extracting souls!

Even female cultivators with good looks were treated like livestock, chained up, and sold openly along the street!

Along the way, what Chen Qingyuan saw and heard made him click his tongue in wonder!

"The Ghost Market acts with such disregard for consequences, I wonder how much longer it can exist. If it ever encounters a powerful expert with an overflowing sense of justice, it might just be wiped out in one fell swoop!"

However, there are more than ten thousand injustices in this world, and his own life was already incredibly difficult, so he just looked and moved on.

Not a ripple arose in his heart.

The two brothers wandered through the vast Ghost Market, their gazes sweeping over one stall after another.

Suddenly, Chen Qingyuan paused, his gaze drawn to an inconspicuous stall in the shadow of a corner!

The stall owner was draped in a wide cloak, their aura completely hidden, making it impossible to sense their cultivation!

There were not many items displayed on the stall, which was exceptionally quiet at the moment.

However, among them, a Talisman Brush about seven inches long, along with a slightly damaged Jade Slip beside it, caught his attention.

His ink bamboo wolf hair brush was only a Low Grade First Tier, which was already somewhat insufficient for drawing a Medium Grade First Tier golden armor talisman!

Although this Talisman Brush clearly looked used, its quality was undeniable!

Its grade was also high enough; if he could acquire it, his success rate would surely improve a little.

Chen Qingshan followed his gaze, nudged him with his elbow, and spoke in a low voice!

"Interested?"

"Then let's go take a look!"

They approached the stall.

Chen Qingyuan first picked up the Talisman Brush and examined it closely!

The Talisman Brush felt heavier than the ink bamboo wolf hair, but the brush hairs were more supple and resilient, with a hidden spiritual light in the tip. It was clearly a High Grade First Tier Talisman Brush!

"How much for this brush?"

Chen Qingyuan asked in a lowered voice.

The stall owner did not even lift their head. Their voice was hollow, sounding like ventriloquism; they had likely used a technique beforehand!

"Two hundred and twenty Spirit Stones, no bargaining."

Chen Qingyuan's expression remained unchanged. Truth be told, this price was already very low; normally, such a Talisman Brush would cost at least three hundred to three hundred and fifty Spirit Stones at Chisha Pavilion!

Chen Qingyuan just nodded, not in a rush to reply!

He casually picked up the Jade Slip and checked it with his Divine Sense.

The content recorded inside the Jade Slip made his heart jump suddenly!

It was actually a Talisman Legacy named "secret record of cloud talismans"!

However, the Legacy seemed to have been damaged;

most of the records regarding various Talismans were missing or broken, with only a few complete Talisman production methods remaining!

Low Grade First Tier, "Dust-Repelling Talisman"!

It had almost no combat power and was just a minor technique for cleaning and removing dust, quite useless.

Medium Grade First Tier, "Sharp Metal Talisman"!

It could buff weapons to make them sharper and was considered practical.

However, what shocked Chen Qingyuan was the latter part!

Although the production methods for various Talismans in this "secret record of cloud talismans" were severely damaged, the part concerning Talisman paper production was relatively well-preserved!

It contained detailed records of a method for refining a special type of Talisman paper!

Qinghe Talisman paper!

Using the stems of specific spiritual plants as the main material, the resulting Talisman paper had better Spiritual Qi conductivity and could slightly increase the success rate of Talisman making.

It covered everything from Low Grade First Tier to High Grade First Tier!

This was the real Treasure Trove!

Since ancient times, the path of cultivation has emphasized four elements: wealth, companion, method, and location, and none can be lacking!

Among them, "wealth" comes first; this wealth refers to cultivation resources, and the core of it is Spirit Stones!

Nowadays, the members of the Chen Family are gradually increasing!

Relying solely on his Talisman making and his elder brother's Yao Beast hunting to support the cultivation of the whole Family was not only financially strained but also a huge waste of time and energy, and definitely not a long-term solution.

If the Chen Family wanted to truly establish itself and pass on its Legacy, it must have its own industry capable of stable production!

Only by supplying the clansmen's cultivation and feeding back into the two brothers could there be a virtuous cycle.

And with Chen Qingyuan, a Talisman master, in the Family, the Family should naturally develop deeply into the path of Talismans; this was the most cost-effective choice and the one that best fit the Family's current situation!

In Chen Qingyuan's vision, the path the Chen Family must take in the future,

was to build a complete industry encompassing spiritual plant material cultivation, Talisman paper manufacturing, core Talisman Legacy, and unique Talisman-making techniques!

Now, if he could master the method of making "Qinghe Talisman paper" recorded in this "secret record of cloud talismans", its strategic significance would far exceed obtaining one or two Talisman blueprints!

It meant that in the future, Chen Qingyuan could significantly reduce the trial-and-error costs for daily use and High Grade Talismans!

Whether it was for Chen Qingyuan's own use to improve his skills or making Talisman paper to sell in exchange for Spirit Stones, it was an excellent choice!

Moreover, although Chen Qingtang only had a Qi Refining Third Layer cultivation, which was not high, she happened to be free and could take full responsibility for the Talisman paper production!

"This deal is simply a business with huge profits!"

Chen Qingyuan suppressed the excitement and burning in his heart, put down the Jade Slip calmly, pointed at the Talisman Brush and the Jade Slip, and spoke indifferently!

"Fellow Daoist, what is the price for these two items together?"

The stall owner's head under the cloak lifted slightly, glanced at him, and spoke with a voice like metal hitting stone; they had obviously disguised their voice as well!

"Fellow Daoist, good eye! This 'purple cloud brush' is High Grade First Tier!"

"The brush hairs were carefully tanned from the belly fur of a Second Tier Yao Beast, the 'Lightning Mink'. It channels Spiritual Qi smoothly and is worth two hundred and twenty Spirit Stones."

"As for this Jade Slip... hehe, although it is a remnant, the things inside are a golden hen that lays eggs, two hundred and fifty Spirit Stones."

"Seeing that you are sincere, Fellow Daoist, take them together for four hundred and fifty Spirit Stones."

Sure enough, none of those who could set up a stall in this Ghost Market were truly fools.

Trying to pick up a bargain was almost impossible.

Chen Qingyuan had expected this long ago and shook his head slightly!

"Fellow Daoist, this price is a bit too high. The price for the Talisman Brush is acceptable, but who knows if you have copied this Jade Slip! Two hundred and fifty? Too expensive!"

"I'll speak plainly. For these two items, a total of four hundred Spirit Stones. If that works, we have a deal."

"Otherwise, I would rather spend more time trying my luck at the auction in Shazhou Workshop; at least the items there are clean and clear."

The stall owner was silent for a moment, their fingers unconsciously tapping on their knees under the cloak!

It wasn't that the price wasn't enough!

Four hundred Spirit Stones actually exceeded their mental price point. They were selling these things as a one-off deal anyway, and since there was no cost, anything was profit.

"...Fine,"

"Consider it me doing a good deed today to build some good karma! Deal!"

Chen Qingyuan let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, counted out four hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones, packed them in a cloth bag, and handed them over!

At the same time, he quickly put the "purple cloud brush" and the Jade Slip containing the "secret record of cloud talismans" into his Storage Pouch.

Only after the money and goods were exchanged did he feel at ease.