Chapter 54 Part 1

Xie Linlang signed a series of debt documents, and a thick Talisman Booklet ended up in his hands.

Since he had bought a large batch of high-tier talismans, Le Qingping took the initiative to give him a pile of low-tier talismans as a gift.

Powerful talismans possessed terrifying power, drawn by combining one’s own Demonic Qi with the qi of heaven and earth. The released talismans could similarly unleash the might of heaven and earth, with effects that were extremely horrifying.

For example, the Taiyin Light-Fixing Talisman in Xie Linlang’s hand.

As soon as this talisman was released, with him at the center, all meridians within a hundred meters would be locked by the power of the lunar stars in the sky.

No matter whether a cultivator cultivated Demonic Qi or spiritual power, they could no longer use it, turning them into lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

…Oh, except for the Demon Race. The Demon Race‘s true bodies were also extremely powerful, and body refiners could break the bind with their tough physiques.

There was also this Longevity Rejuvenation Talisman, which could instantly dispel all spell states on the body and replenish lost mana in a moment. It was a divine item for combat.

Not to mention things like the Taiyi Purple Firmament Thunder Talisman, the Four Phenomena Protective Talisman, and so on. Xie Linlang accepted them all without refusal and stored them away.

Le Qingping looked at the much-depleted reserves of the Rune House, then at the huge stack of debts Xie Linlang had signed. Her expression was splendid.

She admired him to the point of some trepidation. “Y-You owe so much. You’re not planning to pay it back, are you?”

Right, this was a big shot who was reconstructing his cultivation. What if he ascended to immortality in the blink of an eye and never came back?

But oh, if Xie Yu really became an Immortal…

An Immortal! As long as he blew a breath of immortal qi at them, this debt could just be written off~

With that thought, Le Qingping solemnly put away the note for the debt Xie Linlang owed her. This might be her future protective talisman; she had to keep it safe.

“Huh, how did you know I used to default on debts?”

Xie Linlang teased with a smile. “Speaking of which, I left behind a huge pile of debts before my reconstruction.”

But it wasn’t entirely his fault. Jiuxia Mountain probably saw that his cultivation had reached a certain level and that he might fully seclude himself next year to break through to the next realm, so they took on a lot of commissions for him the year before.

Xie Linlang had been in a slacking state at the time and then encountered the heavenly tribulation’s reckoning, which infuriated him.

He simply took on even more tasks, demanded a bunch of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, tossed them into his Mustard Seed Realm, got himself struck dead by the heavenly tribulation, and ran off.

Come to think of it, was Jiuxia Mountain trying to open his Mustard Seed Realm so early because a bunch of creditors had backed them into a corner?

Xie Linlang sneered inwardly at the thought.

Le Qingping’s face alternated between pale and green. She looked at Xie Linlang pitifully. “Even if you’re going to be a deadbeat, at least pay back a little.”

Xie Linlang said meaningfully, “I’m very interested in your research on reverse-effect runes.”

Le Qingping was overjoyed. Though she didn’t understand why Xie Linlang cared about this, as long as she had a way to get a handle on Xie Yu, it was fine.

“I’ll speed up the research.”

Another day passed, and the sect notified the selected disciples to gather, preparing to head to True Realm Nine Summer Mountain.

Xie Linlang packed up all his belongings and met Shen He on the plaza in front of Silent Night Palace’s main hall. It had been several days since they last saw each other.

Shen He looked very unwell, his face haggard, even his ponytail drooping.

Xie Linlang was just about to ask what was wrong when Shen He’s sleeve robe twitched. A Kill Matt Little Bird popped out and flapped its fleshy wings straight toward Xie Linlang.

Xie Linlang instinctively reached out his hand, and the Kill Matt Little Bird landed on his palm. Its broad foot almost covered his entire hand.

The little bird considerately stood on one leg, folded its wings, deliberately shook the few Kill Matt Bird feathers on its head, and puffed out its fluffy chest, looking spirited and energetic.

It even tried to smooth down its grayish-black, obviously juvenile down feathers, using the sheen on them to reflect natural light, somehow adding a layer of beautiful deep blue shimmer to the feathers.

Shen He had panicked at first when he saw Kill Matt Night Senior charging toward Xie Linlang, but after seeing the young bird obediently standing in Xie Linlang’s palm, his expression turned strange.

“Junior Brother Shen.”

Xie Linlang greeted Shen He as he carefully examined the little bird in his hand. Perhaps it was his imagination, but had he seen this bird somewhere before?

“Is this a spirit beast you’re raising?”

Shen He’s expression was subtle. He reminded Xie Linlang, “This is Night Senior, entrusted to me by Lin Yu Shizun. He’s said to be a spirit beast of a sect senior and will go with us to True Realm Nine Summer Mountain.”

Xie Linlang’s face remained impassive upon hearing this, but his heart sank.

He immediately felt that what he held in his hand wasn’t some Kill Matt Young Bird, but a big shot at least at Nascent Soul, possibly even Soul Transformation.

“So it’s Night Senior.” Xie Linlang’s smile grew even warmer as he slightly lowered his head. “This disciple was rude. Please forgive me, Senior.”

The Kill Matt Little Bird tilted its head up, blinking its bright red eyes. Its originally bloodshot, murderous gaze appeared pure and obedient, the red eyes sparkling like rubies.

The Kill Matt Little Bird tilted its head at Xie Linlang, as if it couldn’t understand what he was saying.

Shen He felt bitter inside. He whispered, “Night Senior? Night Senior? This is Senior Brother Xie. Alright, please come back now.”