Chapter 60: The Position of Talisman Seed

The Su family was influential, so Elder Zhang was reluctant to offend them directly and had to come up with other excuses.

"This is a decision made internally by the Talisman Hall, and I have no way to intervene. I'm truly sorry. Please be patient a bit longer."

The elder from the Su family had a dark expression and spoke slowly:

"I've already made some moves regarding your transfer to Yongning County City, but I was just waiting for the right opportunity. Now, with a little more effort, it should be successful. Elder Zhang, you wouldn't want to miss this chance."

Elder Zhang glanced at him and cursed inwardly.

"If I trust you again, I'll no longer be surnamed Zhang."

However, his face remained unchanged as he said:

"The Talisman Hall in Guxian County is also quite good, so there's no need for you to worry."

With that, he waved his hand, indicating he wanted to end the conversation.

The Su family members looked displeased but had no choice but to leave.

Outside the Talisman Hall, the Su family elder said to a disciple beside him:

"Elder Zhang's attitude is not right. He seems indifferent about the transfer to Yongning County City. Find out what's going on."

The disciple agreed and hurried off.

That day, Elder Zhang came to the Spirit Talisman Residence again.

"Young Friend Lu, the Talisman Hall assessment has been postponed repeatedly. When do you think you can participate in the assessment?"

He was under pressure due to the prolonged delay and had no other choice but to ask Lu An.

Lu An looked up, glanced at him lightly, and replied:

"If Elder Zhang is anxious, there's no need to wait for me. I still have some unfinished business, which may take some more time."

Elder Zhang silently cursed, thinking, "Young master, whether I can be promoted to Yongning County City depends entirely on you. How can I not wait?"

He quickly said:

"It's not that urgent. It's just that delaying indefinitely isn't a solution, so I came to ask you."

Lu An thought for a moment and nodded.

"That works. How about this: one month from now, regardless of whether I've finished my current matters, I will go for the assessment. How does that sound?"

Elder Zhang was overjoyed and quickly agreed, feeling relieved.

Just as he was about to leave, Gu Chuanfei and Gu Yuer walked in from outside.

"Young Friend Lu, regarding the sect…"

He suddenly saw Elder Zhang's figure and his voice stopped abruptly.

"Why is Elder Zhang here?"

Elder Zhang gave a forced smile and quickly greeted them. Although he was an elder of the Talisman Hall, he dared not be disrespectful in front of Core Formation cultivators.

"To answer the senior, I am here to invite Young Friend Lu to participate in the Talisman Hall assessment."

Gu Chuanfei was intrigued and looked at Gu Yuer. Gu Yuer pouted, remembering how her grandfather had bet that the Talisman Hall would beg Lu An to participate in the assessment. She hadn't expected it to come true. Although she pretended not to care, she was quite concerned.

"The assessment date for the Talisman Hall has already passed this year. Has it not started yet?"

She asked with a hint of confusion.

Seeing that she was Gu Chuanfei's descendant, Elder Zhang did not dare be dismissive and answered:

"It has indeed arrived, but Young Friend Lu is currently unavailable, so it has been postponed."

Gu Yuer's heart sank, and she wanted to say more but remained silent.

Having been through the God Talisman Pavilion teachings and the competition for the position of Young Master, Lu An's reputation had greatly increased. With his current strength, he would undoubtedly pass the assessment. At that time, he might truly become well-known throughout Guxian County.

And the final part of the bet—whether the Talisman Hall would seek him out for the assessment—was now fulfilled.

Gu Yuer understood that she had lost the bet.

"However, since Grandpa has now left Juyuan Studio, the bet that I would take over Juyuan Studio is no longer valid. I wonder what Grandpa will replace it with."

She thought to herself, gradually becoming lost in thought.

After Elder Zhang left, Lu An stepped forward and asked:

"Senior Gu, what can I do for you?"

Gu Chuanfei had only mentioned the sect and assumed it was related to the newly established sect.

Gu Chuanfei showed a wry smile and looked quite helpless.

"Preparing a sect is not easy; every aspect needs to be considered."

"The most important thing is the cultivation methods. Whether others join or not is mostly dependent on this."

"This is manageable. Old Mo and I have each put in some savings, which should be enough for now."

"But the sect's benefits are currently a problem. That's why I've come to ask for your help."

Lu An nodded. "Old Mo" referred to the County Governor, whose real name was Mo Xuan. Few people knew his name, and Lu An and others only learned it after starting to prepare the sect.

They had invested a lot in preparing the sect by using the cultivation methods they had collected over the years. As one of the "partners," Lu An felt he should also contribute.

"How about this: all disciples who join the Three Talismans Sect and come to my Spirit Talisman Residence to purchase talismans will receive a 20% discount. What do you think, Senior?"

Gu Chuanfei was delighted and responded:

"That's excellent. With Young Friend's expertise, it will surely attract many people."

They discussed further details, and Gu Chuanfei left in a hurry to prepare for the sect's matters.

Before leaving, he said to Gu Yuer:

"Have you admitted defeat?"

Gu Yuer hesitated for a moment and then angrily nodded.

Gu Chuanfei smiled slightly and said:

"In that case, you should stay here at the Spirit Talisman Residence to help."

With that, he turned to Lu An and said:

"I hope Young Friend will take good care of her."

Without waiting for Lu An's response, he swiftly left.

Gu Yuer knew that Grandpa had turned the lost bet into a chance to stay at the Spirit Talisman Residence, so she didn't argue.

Lu An was slightly speechless but was quite happy about Gu Yuer's arrival. She had been well-exposed at Juyuan Studio and would have no problem selling talismans.

With her help, Bai Sheng and Zhao Wenliang were excited, especially Bai Sheng, who was eager to sneak a peek whenever he had a chance. After being caught by Gu Yuer and given a thorough lesson, he continued to enjoy it.

Lu An thought to himself that although he was offering a 20% discount, as the sect grew, the number of disciples coming would surely increase, resulting in higher income.

Currently, Bai Sheng and Zhao Wenliang could draw lower-grade talismans, so they didn't take up much of his time. He only needed to replenish the high-grade talismans.

"However, if the number of people increases, the Spirit Talisman Residence might still be overwhelmed. It might be good to bring in a few more people."

"I wonder how Shen Mi and the others are doing and how the competition for the talisman types is progressing."

Upon thinking of this, he took out a communication jade slip and began sending a message.

The next day, Shen Mi brought Lu Xuan to Lingfu Residence to help out.

It was Lu Xuan's first time here, and she was full of curiosity, constantly looking around and busy with everything.

Zhao Wenliang also took notice of her and enthusiastically showed her around, which unfortunately led to Gu Yuer being somewhat neglected compared to the day before.

Lu An then got down to business. Looking at Shen Mi, he asked:

"How is the competition for the talisman seed going?"

Shen Mi's face showed embarrassment as he slowly replied:

"Mr. Lu, I have failed to meet your expectations."

Lu An frowned slightly. He had already paved the way for Shen Mi, so how could such a situation still end in failure?

"But did your senior brother obtain the talisman seed position?"

Shen Mi shook his head, bitterly smiling:

"Senior brother? After participating in the Li family's young master competition that day and losing face, he directly returned to the Su family in Yongning City."

"The other disciples in the sect jokingly gave him the title of 'Dung Collector,' and it is already well-known."

Lu An's eyes showed a hint of confusion. The strongest competitor withdrew, and Lu Xuan had no interest in contending for the talisman seed position. Under these circumstances, you still did not succeed?

"Who eventually obtained the talisman seed position?"

Shen Mi, somewhat embarrassed, quietly said:

"It was my fifth junior brother, Shi Zhi."

Lu An's mind was stirred. Shi Zhi, it was him.