"This Talisman Inscription is called the Flame Explosion Talisman. I don't mind selling it to you, but it depends on what you're willing to pay," Lin Chen said, looking at Zhang Hongying.
The process of making these talismans isn't too complicated; it involves using an array to ignite the energy within the Flame Crystal Stone. However, because the energy in the Flame Crystal Stone is extremely pure fire attribute energy, the explosion's power is not to be underestimated.
Of course, this method of talisman making can only be achieved by a Formation Master like Lin Chen, who has mastered the Spirit Array Origin within the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron. For other formation masters, creating such talismans is as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
"Don't waste time, just name your price, we want it," Zhang Caiyun said boldly, looking at Lin Chen, especially after witnessing the power of Lin Chen's talisman. In this dangerous secret realm, it's a life-saving trump card.
Hearing Zhang Caiyun's words, Lin Chen immediately shook his head.
"Since Miss Zhang is so forthright, I'll give you a discount. One Flame Explosion Talisman for ten thousand low-grade spirit crystals," Lin Chen said, looking at Zhang Caiyun.
However, as soon as he said this, Zhang Caiyun was taken aback, frozen in place.
"How many spirit crystals did you say for one?" Zhang Caiyun could hardly believe her ears and looked at Lin Chen in disbelief.
"Ten thousand low-grade spirit crystals!" Lin Chen repeated the price.
"Ten thousand low-grade spirit crystals, why don't you just rob us!" Zhang Caiyun said, exasperated by the price Lin Chen quoted.
"Hmph, if you think it's too expensive, then don't buy it. You're complaining about my prices, but deep down you know that the value of this talisman you just saw would fetch thirty or forty thousand out there," Lin Chen said to Zhang Caiyun, a bit irritated.
Although the Flame Explosion Talisman isn't hard to make, it still consumed some of Lin Chen's time.
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhang Caiyun and the others fell silent. Lin Chen was right; the talisman had the power of someone in the Mid Creation Realm, and selling it for ten thousand low-grade spirit crystals didn't seem expensive. However, they used all their possessions to trade for life-saving treasures when entering the ruins. Now, they had no money left, and even if they pooled everything, they couldn't afford one of Lin Chen's talismans.
"Young Master Lin Chen, we really can't come up with that many spirit crystals. Can you make it a bit cheaper?"
"How about this, I'll offer myself, and you can do whatever you want. If not, I can also offer myself. Though I'm a bit older than you, I'm still untouched, and I have qualities that Hong Ying doesn't. What do you think?"
Zhang Caiyun proudly puffed out her chest, giving Lin Chen a good look at her assets, which left Lin Chen momentarily stunned, inadvertently glancing a couple more times.
"Uh..."
Lin Chen was utterly speechless at Zhang Caiyun's antics. Was this still the Zhang Caiyun he knew? Wasn't she always bickering with him? Her sudden change was truly disconcerting.
"Zhang Caiyun, who do you think I am?"
Lin Chen snorted coldly, angrily turning his head away from Zhang Caiyun. This woman's straightforward nature was a refreshing change from other more affected women.
"W-What do you mean? Am I really that bad?" Zhang Caiyun felt discouraged when Lin Chen flatly rejected her, unmoved by her offer.
After all, many men in the Yunlong Heavenly Palace pursued her, and she considered herself no less attractive than Zhang Hongying, with even better features. Why was Lin Chen not interested?
Hearing Zhang Caiyun's words, Zhang Hongying's cheeks flushed, secretly thinking that Sister Caiyun's approach might work on others but not on Lin Chen, who only recognized money and not people.
Moreover, Zhang Hongying had feelings for Yang Minghui and could not like Lin Chen as well.
Even though after these events, she found Lin Chen exceptional in many aspects, especially since he saved her life, making other women might easily agree to be with him.
Actually, Zhang Caiyun was not joking earlier. If Lin Chen were interested, she would have no hesitation in dual-cultivating with him and becoming Dao companions.
Of course, it would also be nice to be with Zhang Hongying as long as they could tie Lin Chen to the Zhang Family.
Through these events, Zhang Caiyun realized Lin Chen's boundless talent and potential.
If Lin Chen could become a Dao companion with either of them, it would be akin to becoming half a member of the Zhang Family.
If Lin Chen excelled, his achievements would be vast, and if the Zhang Family helped him, he would grow even faster, bringing benefits to the family in the near future.
But earlier, Zhang Caiyun had expressed her intentions fully, and Lin Chen showed no interest, and it was something that couldn't be forced.
It was clear from Lin Chen's gaze at her and Zhang Hongying that he had no improper intentions, indicating he was upright and focused only on enlightenment and wealth, not charmed by women.
As a man, even monks and Taoists cultivating the Heartless Dao have thoughts and desires.
Someone like Lin Chen, who remained indifferent to female allure, was someone Zhang Caiyun encountered for the first time.
"How about this, I have forty mid-grade Flame Crystal Stones and sixty low-grade Flame Crystal Stones. Let's see how many of those Flame Explosion Talismans I can trade for them."
Zhang Caiyun laid out the Flame Crystal Stones she had gathered before, in front of Lin Chen, and asked.
"Exchanging with Flame Crystal Stones is fine. Let me calculate. These sixty low-grade Flame Crystal Stones can be traded for about sixty thousand low-grade spirit crystals, allowing you to exchange for six Flame Explosion Talismans. The forty mid-grade Flame Crystal Stones can be exchanged for about two hundred thousand low-grade spirit crystals, giving you twenty Flame Explosion Talismans, totaling twenty-six Flame Explosion Talismans."
"Besides these Flame Crystal Stones, do you have anything else valuable? Any material will do."
Lin Chen asked Zhang Caiyun.
Hearing this, Zhang Caiyun shook her head.
"No, before, Hong Ying harvested some Purple Scale Fruits, but Yun Kaige and the others forced us to hand them over."