Chapter 304: Chapter 150: Earth List Experts Gather at Great Marsh, Methods for Rapid Strength Enhancement
Wending his way through streets and alleys, Lin Xuankong quickly arrived at the Great Marsh Branch of the Yin Talisman Sect.
At this moment, inside the conference hall of the Great Marsh Branch, most of the Stewards of the Yin Talisman Sect had already gathered. Upon seeing Lin Xuankong enter the conference hall, everyone stood up to greet him. Whether it was Stewards like Lin Jiao and Nalan Yunzhu, or the other Stewards, they all showed him great respect. Even Lin Xuankong’s former boss, Ma Jiang, got up and walked over, welcoming Lin Xuankong to his seat.
It is worth mentioning that the Steward Ma Rusong from before had long been transferred to manage the Outer City. Later, after Lin Xuankong became the Silver Jade Steward, Ma Rusong mysteriously disappeared from his post in the Outer City, and to this day, his fate remains unknown. Of course, this was not Lin Xuankong’s doing. How could the current Lin Xuankong pay attention to a Martial Cultivator at the late stage of the Second Layer!
At this moment, in the seats of honor, Master of the Great Marsh Hall Li Zhenhuan and Chief Steward Jiang sat on either side. Upon seeing Lin Xuankong seated, Jiang Yuran spoke, "Except for Grand Chief Steward Zhao Yufei, everyone else is here. Chief Steward Gao, please talk about yesterday’s matter."
Gao Yunchao stood up and recounted the events regarding the Thick Earth and Geng Metal Ore Veins. "The Thick Earth Spiritual Object and Geng Metal Spiritual Object are incredibly rare treasures. Even Prefect Liy of the Great Marsh Prefecture and Elder Hua of the Celestial Sect have never obtained them! Now, with the discovery of Thick Earth and Geng Metal ore veins in the Sealing Demon Mountain Range, if our Yin Talisman Sect can acquire even one Spiritual Object and present it to the Celestial Sect or the Royal Family, we will undoubtedly gain the support of the Third Princess and the Celestial Sect!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present had changing expressions. Prefect Liy and Elder Hua were among the top Martial Cultivators in the entire Great Marsh Prefecture. If even they had never obtained such treasures, their value was beyond imagination! Such treasures were incomparable, even to an entire set of priceless Battle Armor!
Ma Jiang couldn’t help but speak, "If the treasures were located somewhere else, with our Yin Talisman Sect sending out our elite forces, we might still have a chance of acquiring one or two by sheer luck. But since they are located in the Sealing Demon Mountain Range, no matter how precious they are, they are beyond our reach!"
Everyone present began discussing in low voices. Lin Jiao muttered, "The Sealing Demon Mountain Range is not like the Demon-Suppressing Valley; the demons there are extremely powerful, even incredibly powerful. Powerhouses at the Third and Fourth Layers who go there probably won’t return."
Nalan Yunzhu’s expression tightened, and she tugged his sleeve. "Don’t speak recklessly," she said. "The Hall Master and Chief Steward haven’t spoken yet!"
Listening to the discussions, Jiang Yuran furrowed her brows slightly. Similarly, Hall Master Li Zhenhuan frowned. "Now, the Great Marsh Prefecture is already swarming with powerful figures, with no less than twenty Earth List Powerhouses arriving. These ore veins and Spiritual Objects are beyond the reach of our Yin Talisman Sect! Yuran, I summoned everyone here not because of the ore veins and Spiritual Objects, but to warn all the Stewards to strictly control their disciples in the coming days, and under no circumstances offend those Tier Seven powerhouses and Earth List masters from across Great Xia!"
Suddenly, a voice came from the side chamber, and then a white-haired elder in an indigo Daoist Robe walked out. Seeing the newcomer, everyone in the hall immediately straightened up and stood.
"Sect Leader!"
"The Sect Leader is here!"
Jiang Yuran and Li Zhenhuan also stood up at this moment. Jiang Yuran frowned and said, "I understand that the ore veins and Spiritual Objects are beyond our Yin Talisman Sect’s grasp, but I just can’t help feeling some regret!"
Yin Talisman Sect Leader Jiang Haiyan shook his head and said, "The treasures of the world belong to the capable. There is no room for regret. Should you one day become a Tier Seven powerhouse, then you will naturally have the opportunity to compete for such treasures!"
After saying this, he looked at everyone. "In the meantime, everyone must strictly control their disciples and avoid offending any unfamiliar Martial Cultivators! The Earth List Powerhouses from various regions are all at the Seventh or Eighth Layer of Cultivation. Any one of them could easily obliterate our Yin Talisman Sect!"
Everyone’s expressions turned solemn, and they cupped their hands in agreement.
Lin Xuankong watched this scene, feeling a mix of emotions in his heart. When he first joined the Yin Talisman Sect, what attracted him was the sect’s immense power, its control over dozens of Outer City Towns, and its ability to rival the Black Tiger Gang, the top faction in Great Marsh. However, the Yin Talisman Sect, which he once regarded as a colossal entity, seemed so insignificant before the gathered Tier Seven and Tier Eight powerhouses! Let alone competing with these numerous powerhouses, even Sect Leader Jiang had to personally come to instruct the Stewards to restrain their disciples, deeply fearing those higher-level powerhouses!
At this moment, Yin Talisman Sect Leader Jiang Haiyan scanned the crowd, finally fixing his gaze on Lin Xuankong. "Alright, everyone, return and restrain your disciples! Steward Lin, come with me to the inner chamber."
The gathered Stewards were about to leave when they heard the Sect Leader, and a look of surprise flickered in their eyes.
Hearing this, Lin Xuankong’s heart stirred. He had just been planning to discuss the matter of the Turtle-Poria Elixir with Jiang Yuran. Now that Sect Leader Jiang, who mastered Alchemy Technique, was here, it was more direct to consult with him.
A moment later, the two entered the inner chamber. Jiang Haiyan turned to look at Lin Xuankong, suddenly speaking, "Steward Lin, oh Steward Lin, you hid your Nine-Seal Talent so well from my daughter Yuran; she has been desperately searching for you for months!"
Lin Xuankong was taken aback. "Nine-Seal Talent? What Nine-Seal Talent?"
Jiang Haiyan stroked his beard and laughed. "In fact, Yuran and I have always suspected that you are the one with the Nine-Seal Talent, a peerless genius, but we were never sure! Of course, we also didn’t dare to make it public. After all, the matter of the Nine-Seal Talent is too shocking, and who knows what kind of trouble it would bring if outsiders found out!"