Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 228 - 226 Lin Man

Chapter 228: Chapter 226: Lin Man Chapter 228 -226: Lin Man Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the woman’s red lips moved silently as she spoke with a man, seemingly by sound transmission.

And that man was a familiar face, none other than the third of the Jin Brothers, Jintian.

Of the three brothers, Jintian was the youngest and also the most handsome.

Ning Daoran furrowed his brows, guessing the identity of the woman. On the first day of his stay in this Cave Mansion, he had learned that the neighboring mansion also contained Third-tier Spirit Qi and was occupied by an extremely beautiful Talisman Master.

According to Chen Wen’s introduction, the Talisman Master’s name was Lin Man, a very young cultivator at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment. Moreover, she was also a Third-tier Rune Master said to possess an astounding talent in the Talismanic way.

Previously, there had been a massive beast tide in Immortal White Dragon City, and the City Lord sought to recruit the Talisman Master named Lin Man, but she had rejected him.

This Lin Man was reclusive and indolent by nature. Though the city had offered a very tempting sky-high price, she had promptly rejected it without hesitation.

Immortal White Dragon City was an open city, teeming with Loose Cultivators, and of course, they couldn’t force her.

From a distance, Ning Daoran glanced over and realized that the Talisman Master named Lin Man seemed to have a fine relationship with Jintian.

Just then, Lin Man also looked his way. Her beautiful eyes briefly swept over Ning Daoran before quickly shifting away, as though fearing that lingering even a moment longer would be an offense to the Golden Core Cultivator.

Ning Daoran turned and entered his Cave Mansion.

It was somewhat regrettable, he thought. In his younger days, he had favored women with short hair, during high school and university, pining for several girls who wore it short. Sometimes he felt that, while black straight hair was enchanting, short hair could sometimes be even more lethal.

The turn of a head, a smile from a girl with short hair, could have a truly astonishing killing power.

…

Night fell.

Cultivators savored silence, and though the city was densely packed with Cave Mansions, it remained very quiet.

When the bright moon rose, a graceful figure appeared outside Ning Daoran’s Third-tier Cave Mansion. Quickly, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew into the mansion and into Ning Daoran’s hands, bringing with it a rather genteel female voice:

“Is Senior Ning available? The junior Lin Man pays her respects.”

Lin Man?

Ning Daoran knitted his eyebrows, sending out his Golden Core Divine Sense, and spotted that graceful figure standing in front of his mansion, her hands crossed demurely before her, her beautiful eyes contemplating the flowers and plants outside the mansion with apparent interest.

So, Ning Daoran too released a Sound Transmission Talisman, “Fellow Daoist Lin, to what do I owe this visit?”

“It’s about array technique.”

Lin Man’s reply was exceedingly brisk, and she even added laughingly, “Is Senior’s gate truly so difficult to enter?”

Ning Daoran shivered inwardly. This woman was probably no simple character!

Indeed, how many Female cultivators who could cultivate to Late-stage Foundation Establishment and were Loose Cultivators would be simple?

However, since it was about the Array path…

Business had come to his doorstep, and he must welcome the client!

“Old Lu, prepare tea for our guest!”

“Ow ow~~~”

Ning Daoran’s gaze shifted to Little Bai, signaling her to hide away for now. Her identity as a Third-tier refining corpse was quite sensitive, and he didn’t wish to reveal too much of his hand to the people of Immortal White Dragon City.

“Yes!”

Little Bai covered her mouth, giggled, and transformed into a streak of light, flying into the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven at Ning Daoran’s waist.

…

With a wave of his hand, the prohibition on his Cave Mansion opened.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, please enter.”

Ning Daoran stood with one hand behind his back, welcoming her at the pavilion inside the mansion, and smiled, “Ning here had heard right upon arriving in Immortal White Dragon City that a Talisman Master lived next door, but I was busy with spiritual practice and feared disturbing Fellow Daoist Lin’s practice, hence did not visit hastily. I hope Fellow Daoist Lin won’t mind.”

Lin Man laughed softly, “Where would Senior get such an idea…”

“My humble abode is simple, the only thing I can offer is Spiritual Tea. Please feel free to help yourself.”

“Thank you!”

Inside the Cave Mansion, by the lotus pond, a small pavilion housed Ning Daoran and Lin Man, sitting opposite each other.

Big Stupid Deer brewed two cups of tea, giving a loud cry as he served them.

“…”

Lin Man was somewhat taken aback upon seeing Big Stupid Deer.

The aura of this Spiritual Beast was terribly fearsome… It seemed to be at the Golden Core Stage…

The combat strength of a Golden Core Early Stage Spiritual Beast was comparable to that of a Human Clan Golden Core Mid-stage. Lin Man felt a bit uneasy just thinking about it – it was embarrassing to have a Mid-stage Golden Core Senior pour her tea!

For a moment, Lin Man found this Senior Ning and his Spiritual Beast quite strange.

“Do you also need an array, Fellow Daoist Lin?”

Ning Daoran cut straight to the chase, not being particularly adept at conversing with women, especially such beautiful ones, and ones who so perfectly fit his aesthetic preferences.

“Yes.”

Lin Man responded softly, “To be honest with Senior, I need a Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation, but this Array is a Second-Order Middle-Grade Array, and its legacy is extremely rare. I’m not sure if Senior can craft this formation?”

She blinked and said, “I’ve heard from the Jin Brothers that Senior is a Second-Order High-Grade Array Master whose crafted Undying Pear Blossom Array is said to be perfect. I wonder if Senior has also dabbled in the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation?”

This was perfect, wasn’t it?

The corner of Ning Daoran’s mouth curved slightly, “I happen to be able to craft the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation.”

“Oh?”

Lin Man showed a trace of joy, “That’s wonderful… Could Senior perhaps take some time to craft a Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation for me? As for the Spiritual Stones consumed by the formation, we can negotiate…”

As a Third-tier Talisman Master, her business in Talismanic way was the most lucrative among Cultivation Hundred Arts. If her knowledge in talismans was deep enough, she could make money even while lying down, after all, talismans are the most universal method in the Cultivation World, offering offensive, supportive, and restorative functionalities, providing a perfect cultivation experience for cultivators.

Lin Man, although merely at the Late-stage of Foundation Establishment, was one of the most famous Talisman Masters in the entire Immortal White Dragon City; neither her orders nor her Spirit Stones were ever in short supply.

“Mm.”

Ning Daoran pondered for a moment, then took out a list for the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation from his Storage Bag and said, “All the materials needed for crafting this formation are listed here. Does Fellow Daoist Lin wish to collect them herself, or shall I do it on her behalf?”

“The many intricacies of Array Path are beyond me, and I’m afraid of purchasing the wrong materials, so it would be better if Senior took care of it.”

Lin Man said with a soft smile, “As long as Senior tells me the exact price of the array, that will suffice.”

“That can be arranged.”

After some mental calculations, Ning Daoran said, “A complete Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation, when you add up the price of all materials and my crafting fee, comes to a total of 13,000 Spirit Stones. How does that sound to Fellow Daoist?”

He didn’t give this beautiful woman any discount at all…

However, there were only a few Array Masters capable of crafting the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation to begin with. Within Immortal White Dragon City, there were only two Third-tier Array Masters who served as esteemed Guest Elders, and both were quite old, frail and slow in crafting arrays. They also had their hands full with orders given by the city.

As such, the two elderly Array Masters were too busy to craft the formation, and despite Lin Man’s numerous requests, both had stated they had no spare time to craft for her.

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One of them even had the audacity to suggest that if Lin Man agreed to be his Daoist couple for half a year, he would craft a Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation for free.

Immediately, Lin Man became furious and, without concern for the high-level Array Master’s face, coldly sneered, “Senior, are you really up to it? Don’t go dying on my belly. I, Lin Man, simply can’t bear such sin!”

The crowd burst into laughter, and the old Array Master stormed off angrily.

So, for Lin Man, the price of the array was not an issue; the problem was finding someone to craft it. Now, although Ning Daoran’s asking price might have seemed rather steep, as long as he could craft the array, Lin Man wouldn’t mind the cost of the Spirit Stones.

“That will do.”

Lin Man’s eyes brightened as she nodded, “May I know when Senior expects to finish crafting?”

“I need to gather materials first before I can begin crafting.”

“Okay.”

Lin Man raised her hand and took out a Storage Bag filled with a large number of Spirit Stones and said, “Here are 13,000 Spirit Stones. Please check them, Senior. It’s now over to you.”

“Of course.”

Ning Daoran accepted the Storage Bag, his expression unchanged.

In reality, the materials for the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation weren’t too expensive; they cost a total of 8,000 Spirit Stones. As for crafting it, that should be done within a day or two. With just a few words, Ning Daoran had made a clean profit of 5,000 Spirit Stones with tears in his eyes.

In truth, Lin Man was aware that Ning Daoran’s quote was on the high side, but there was no helping it. Array Masters were scarce, and that was the cost one had to pay.

‘This is a rip-off.’

She glanced at the floor tiles with a criticising look in her beautiful eyes.

“Fellow Daoist Lin.”

After gathering the Spirit Stones, Ning Daoran handed over a crafting contract imprinted with his Mana signature to Lin Man.

“I have heard that Fellow Daoist Lin is a Third-tier Lower Grade Talisman Master. May I know if you are able to craft Third-tier Wind Avoiding Talismans, Forbidden Breaking Talismans, and Divine Frost Talismans?”

“Oh?”

Lin Man narrowed her charming eyes, “Does Senior also wish to venture out to sea?”

“Indeed.”

Ning Daoran said, “As I am new to this place, I am extremely curious about the secrets of the Tianluo Sea. I would like to take Old Lu out for a stroll, and if luck is on our side, catching a thousand-pound Spirit fish would mean no more hard work crafting arrays every day.”

“You’re joking, Senior.”

Lin Man chuckled, “I am capable of crafting all three talismans, the Wind Avoiding Talisman, Forbidden Breaking Talisman, and Divine Frost Talisman. However, the materials for these talismans are extremely rare and valuable, and not every attempt at crafting them is successful. So, it will take time and a large number of Spirit Stones.”

“Please, name your price.”

“Each of these talismans, being Third-tier lower-grade, is priced at 2,500 Spirit Stones each. How many does Senior require?”

‘??’

Ning Daoran was taken aback. Was this the so-called karma? The price for a Third-tier Lower Grade Talisman was usually around 2,000 Spirit Stones, and Lin Man really charged quite a hefty price!

However, since there were only a limited number of Third-tier Talisman Masters in the city, and both Wind Avoiding Talismans and Forbidden Breaking Talismans were in short supply, it was Ning Daoran’s turn to be on the receiving end this time.

“One of each, to be kept just in case.”

Ning Daoran took out 7,500 Spirit Stones.

“Alright.”

Lin Man accepted the Spirit Stones and smiled lightly, “I will complete them as soon as possible, and please, Senior, try to hurry as well with the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation… I’m in urgent need of it…”

“Alright, I will finish as soon as I can.”

“Mm.”

Lin Man said, “Senior, Qingfu Square has a large store, and the materials for the array are very comprehensive. How about… I accompany you to Qingfu Square now, so we can purchase all the materials as soon as possible?”

“So soon?”

Ning Daoran lingered for a moment.

Lin Man pursed her red lips, “If it’s inconvenient for you, Senior, perhaps another time.”

“Let’s do it another time.”

Ning Daoran indeed found it inconvenient, as he didn’t fancy visiting Qingfu Square late at night, especially with Lin Man, a well-known beauty in the city; it would be too noticeable and did not fit his style of low-key luxury.

Under the moonlight, Ning Daoran saw Lin Man to the door.

In fact, Lin Man’s Cave Mansion was just next door, so she simply turned around and was back home.

Afterward, Ning Daoran dispatched a Class A Paperfolk as his substitute to go to Qingfu Square and purchased materials overnight.

…

Two months later, the Jade Toad Demon-trapping Formation was complete, and that graceful figure once again appeared inside Ning Daoran’s Cave Mansion.