The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 367: The Soul Gathering Talisman Can’t Be Stopped

Chapter 367: The Soul Gathering Talisman Can’t Be Stopped

Before he could speak, Nanli shook her head lightly again. "This job is exhausting, bitter, and pays little. I could earn a thousand taels of silver helping with a ritual or sell a powerful talisman."

It seemed Master Zhao had a misunderstanding about the term "big money."

Master Zhao sighed helplessly.

Despite carrying his daughter and descending the mountain, he showed no signs of breathlessness. "Not everyone has the abilities like Ninth Princess. In Mu Nation, your Daoist skills are among the highest, so this price is quite normal."

For ordinary Taoists, selling a talisman for a few taels of silver would already be good.

Nanli continued, "Master Zhao, just to clarify, the message talisman and teleportation talisman I gave you yesterday amount to five thousand taels. Also, the time and talismans I used to enter the Netherworld to find Fourth Brother amount to three thousand taels. Altogether, it’s eight thousand taels. Will Master Zhao pay in cash or with a promissory note?"

Master Zhao almost stumbled again, nearly rolling down the mountain. Thankfully, Nanli was there to assist, one hand supporting him and the other the deceased.

She added, "Though I’m skilled in bone-setting, Master Zhao, you already owe me eight thousand taels. If you hurt yourself again, I won’t know how to charge you for it. Please be careful."

Master Zhao couldn’t muster a smile anymore, his voice trembling slightly. "Ninth Princess, are these talismans really so expensive?"

"The message talisman isn’t worth much, but the teleportation talisman is different. It can transport people thousands of miles away. Without profound skills, it’s impossible to create," Nanli explained. "If it weren’t for the urgent situation, I wouldn’t use them for others."

Master Zhao understood Nanli’s words were true. Initially, he wanted to buy a couple of talismans from Nanli, but now that he knew the price, he immediately dismissed the thought. Although Flame Sect was not lacking in money, such expenditure couldn’t be justified. Moreover, since the incident was caused by his rebellious son, he had no excuse to shirk responsibility. He could only say, "Flame Sect has the cash. However, eight thousand taels is a substantial amount. Ninth Princess, you go ahead first, and I’ll have someone deliver the silver to Prince Yu Mansion."

"No need for the trouble; I can handle it," Nanli blinked.

At this moment, Master Zhao didn’t quite believe it.

However, when Nanli packed the silver into two sacks and affixed a talisman, the sacks instantly shrank considerably, now only the size of palm.

Master Zhao widened his eyes and reached out to touch one. He found not only had the sack shrunk, but its weight had also lightened significantly, as if it only contained a few taels of silver.

He exclaimed, "There are talismans like this?! I once saw a Daoist with a Qiankun Bag, which could hold everything and was very convenient to use. However, he said it was a treasure, and there were few like it in the world."

At that time, he had felt regretful, as using such a Qiankun Bag would greatly facilitate Flame Sect’s escort missions.

"The Qiankun Bag is a common magical treasure. I can also make it, but it takes some time," Nanli said. "In terms of convenience, it’s better to choose this Miniaturization Storage Talisman. It works on a similar principle to the Qiankun Bag but is easier to draw and use."

Master Zhao had already been startled by her teleportation talisman, hesitating for a long time before asking, "Ninth Princess, how much does this Miniaturization Storage Talisman cost?"

If it were a hundred taels, he might consider it, as after all, such talismans were consumables.

If it were two hundred taels... well, he might grit his teeth and buy a few!

Nanli replied, "Three taels."

"Three taels?!" Master Zhao pinched his ear, suspecting he had misheard. "Is it really just three taels?!"

Even though he had lost his son and daughter, he could still be so excited, which made Nanli suddenly realize that she had priced her talisman too low!

However, this talisman only had the functions of miniaturization and storage. Drawing it was effortless, and when you calculated it carefully, earning three taels of silver was still quite profitable.

Nanli didn’t change her mind about the price and nodded, "Yes, just three taels."

Master Zhao rubbed his hands together. "Well then, Ninth Princess, would you stay at Flame Sect for two days and draw these Miniaturization Storage Talismans? I’d like to purchase three hundred of them."

Nanli replied, "I need to return to the mansion to report my safety."

Master Zhao asked again, "Then... shall I send someone to the mansion in a few days?"

"No need, I’ll draw them right now," Nanli said, immediately taking out cinnabar and talisman paper from her cloth bag and laying them out on a table.

Dipping her brush in cinnabar, she quickly started drawing.

With precise eyes and swift hands, in just a moment, she had finished more than ten talismans.

Master Zhao was somewhat astonished. "Ninth Princess, you... you draw so fast. Are they effective?"

Previously, he had seen other Taoists draw talismans meticulously, unlike Nanli, who seemed so carefree.

Without lifting her head, Nanli said, "Try using one."

Since she had spoken, Master Zhao felt reassured. He also used a sack to pack a few large stones, affixing one talisman. In the blink of an eye, the sack indeed shrank!

Master Zhao nodded repeatedly, and the elders praised Nanli one after another.

With such talismans, transporting large and valuable items in the future would be much more convenient.

However, as they were talking, Nanli raised her hand to stop. "Three hundred talismans, do you want to count them?"

Master Zhao smiled, "I trust Ninth Princess; there’s no need to count."

He hurriedly had another thousand taels brought over and said, "I hope we can collaborate with Ninth Princess in the future."

This meant he intended to continue buying talismans from her, so he added an extra hundred taels.

Nanli raised an eyebrow. She wasn’t surprised that Flame Sect held sway in the martial world; Master Zhao was quite adept at handling favors and grudges.

However, sometimes people couldn’t be too perfect, which was why Master Zhao had such a troublesome son and daughter.

But in business, she liked fairness and wouldn’t give alms or overcharge.

Nanli reached for her money bag. "No need, just come directly to me if you want to buy these talismans."

But instead of finding the money bag, a Soul Gathering Talisman floated out.

Nanli rolled her eyes and glanced at the statue inside the cloth bag.

It was the elder of Xuan Yue Temple who had done something good.

Nanli sneered and grabbed the Soul Gathering Talisman, stuffing it back into the bag.

But as soon as she stuffed it in, the talisman floated out again.

Nanli thought about taking out the elder’s statue and throwing it away.

But no matter how strong she was, she couldn’t pull out the statue.

Master Zhao found this scene too mysterious and his expression changed. Everyone in the room involuntarily stepped back in fear.

Nanli gritted her teeth and grumbled, "Alright, alright, Old Temple Master, you want to give, how can this New Temple Master not give? I respect my elders the most!"

Holding back her anger, she threw the Soul Gathering Talisman into Master Zhao’s hand.

"What’s this?" Master Zhao asked, puzzled.

Nanli replied impatiently, "It’s a Soul Gathering Talisman. Burn it in front of your daughter’s coffin, chant her name, and she can use this talisman in the underworld."

Upon hearing the name, Master Zhao was already extremely excited. "Is this talisman for gathering her soul and mending it?!"