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"Since the Celestial Talisman Tree is so precious, and the Talisman Masters Association is mostly composed of talisman masters..."

Lan He pondered for a moment and asked, "Would anyone really be willing to trade such resources?"

Lan Zhan chuckled and said, "Whether it's possible or not, we'll only know by trying. With so many talisman masters, there will always be a few outliers."

He paused, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "Take, for example, the president of our Imperial Capital Talisman Masters Association. The Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree is a priceless treasure to ordinary talisman masters, but for someone like him who has already reached the Immortal Talisman Master realm... how much use could it possibly be?"

"The disciples he personally trained are now all Seven-Seal Celestial Talisman Masters."

Lan Zhan laughed and said, "Treasures of this level might not be rare for him anymore. Even if he doesn't have them, given his status and connections, he would most likely know something about them."

Upon hearing this, Lan He's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately said, "In that case, I will go to the Talisman Master Association."

"Wait a minute."

Lan Zhan raised his hand to stop him, a smirk playing on his lips, and said, "Since you're going to the Talisman Master Association, why not take care of something on the way? Reforge your Azure Scale Sword and upgrade it to a Heavenly Rank Spiritual Treasure."

Seeing Lan He's eyes flicker slightly, he explained, "You are now at the Nirvana Realm. As the young master of my War King's Mansion, it's rather shabby for you to still use a low-grade spiritual treasure."

"Go to the Talisman Master Guild, find a master, and have it properly reforged."

Upon hearing this, Lan He frowned slightly and said, "Father, doesn't our royal family have any talisman masters? Why must we go to the Talisman Masters' Association?"

Lan Zhan smiled and said, "The royal family naturally has talisman masters, but they are not qualified to reliably forge a Heaven-rank spiritual treasure."

His expression became more serious, and he continued, "You must understand that although ordinary talisman masters can forge Earth-rank and even Heaven-rank spiritual treasures, even a Nine-Seal talisman master will find it quite difficult to forge a low-grade Heaven-rank spiritual treasure, and the success rate is not high. If you want to obtain a mid-grade or even high-grade Heaven-rank spiritual treasure, you will at least need to ask a Celestial Talisman Master for help."

"Our royal family's top talisman master, Elder Xuanmo, is currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to a higher realm, and cannot be distracted for the time being."

"Therefore, if you really want to forge a Heaven-Rank Spiritual Treasure, you do need to make a trip to the Talisman Master Association."

Upon hearing this, Lan He nodded, then suddenly realized and said, "I see."

"Besides, hiring someone to forge a Heaven-Rank Spiritual Treasure is quite expensive, costing at least ten million Nirvana Pills per instance. Fortunately, the materials for reforging spiritual treasures are usually prepared by the talisman master himself, which saves us a lot of trouble."

As Lan Zhan spoke, he added, "After all, we laymen don't know what rare and precious materials are needed for forging artifacts. Different spiritual treasures require different materials, and some talisman masters will also calculate the material costs separately based on the artifact embryo or special requirements you provide."

"When you leave, go find Lan Zhong and get 30 million Nirvana Pills from him."

Lan Zhan leaned back lazily in his chair, his usual nonchalant smile returning to his lips. He tapped the armrest and said, "Remember to disguise yourself before you go out. Don't flaunt that face in public. If people recognize you as the young master of the Zhan Prince's Mansion, those old foxes will definitely try to squeeze a lot of money out of you."

He gave Lanhe a knowing look, his tone full of the nonchalance and understanding of someone who's been there: "I learned a lot about the ins and outs of this capital when I was young."

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Half an hour later, in an inconspicuous side alley of the War King's Mansion.

Lan He had completely changed his appearance. His face was sallow, his features were ordinary, and he was wearing a worn-out gray robe. His aura was completely concealed, making him look like an inconspicuous ordinary Nirvana Realm cultivator.

Beside him, Lan Zhong was dressed as a burly man with a thick, fleshy face. His coarse clothes were taut over his strong muscles, and his eyes were slightly fierce. A dusty gray Qiankun bag hung from his waist, which contained the thirty million Nirvana Pills.

The two exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and then took a step, silently merging into the bustling crowd of the capital, heading straight towards the Talisman Master Association.

About an incense stick's time later, the two stopped in front of an ancient pavilion in the western district of the capital.

The pavilion has seven floors and is made entirely of a warm, lustrous blue jade. The eaves are upturned and the carvings reveal shimmering light.

The entire pavilion does not appear to be glittering and magnificent, but it exudes a restrained luxury and a sense of antiquity, which is out of place with the surrounding buildings and clearly indicates its extraordinary heritage.

Above the pavilion, a dark wooden plaque hangs, bearing three large ancient seal characters:

Talisman Masters Association.

Lan He and Lan Zhong exchanged a glance and stepped inside.

The building is quite spacious, with bright and soft lighting.

There were already quite a few people in the hall, most of them dressed in robes of various styles and wearing different numbers of talismans on their chests. They were talking to each other in hushed tones or standing in front of the jade racks displaying various materials and scrolls around them.

The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood and the unique fragrance of the spirit.

A pretty maidservant dressed in a light blue dress immediately stepped forward upon seeing this. Her gaze swept quickly over Lan He's ordinary face and plain gray robe, but she showed no disdain; instead, she became even more respectful, bowing slightly as she said:

"Greetings, sirs. May I ask what can be of service to you, Master Talisman?"

After a moment's thought, Lan He said directly, "We need to forge a Heaven-Rank Spirit Treasure. In addition, we also want to find a Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across the maid's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She bowed again, her tone even more respectful: "Please follow me, gentlemen."

She led the two through the side corridor of the hall to a quiet room with elegant furnishings.

The room was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and the tables and chairs were all made of the finest spirit wood.

"Please wait a moment, both of you."

A maidservant served the spirit tea and said softly, "The matter of forging a Heaven-Rank Spirit Treasure requires at least two of my vice presidents or the president to personally handle it. Fortunately, one of the vice presidents is on duty in the building today."

She paused, then continued, "As for the Heavenly Talisman Tree... it is a rare item, and the guild does not keep it on hand. However, there is a trading area on the third floor where talisman masters from all over the world consign or seek to buy rare items every day. You might want to go and take a look later; you may find some clues."

After saying this, she bowed again and quietly withdrew.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea after the maid left, soft footsteps could be heard outside the door.

The door to the quiet room was gently pushed open, and the maid who had led the way stepped aside and respectfully said, "My lords, Vice President Qin has arrived."

Immediately afterwards, an elderly man with a gaunt face and dressed in a black talisman robe slowly entered.

His hair and beard were all white, but his eyes were clear and bright. There were subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy flowing around him. Although he did not deliberately emit them, they made the air in the quiet room seem a bit more concentrated.

His gaze swept briefly over Lan He and Lan Zhong, lingering especially on Lan Zhong's seemingly ordinary face. A hint of surprise flickered in his eyes before he regained his composure.

"I am Qin Yuanshan, and I hold the position of Vice President of the Talisman Master Association."

The old man's voice was gentle and resonant, carrying an air of convincing composure. "I've heard that you two intend to forge a Heaven-Rank Spiritual Treasure and are searching for the Heavenly Talisman Spiritual Tree?"

He did not sit down, but stood in the room, exuding an air of authority. The subtle spiritual pressure he emanated clearly reached the threshold of becoming a Celestial Talisman Master.

This Vice President Qin is actually a half-step Immortal Talisman Master!