I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 521

I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 521

Chapter 521
"Ah Qing, Ah Qing! The talismans you make are worth so much! Just one can earn us so many spirit stones!
Why don’t you make more of them? Wouldn’t that mean we could make a fortune in no time?"
As soon as they exited the Treasure Pavilion, Xiao Li’s excited voice echoed in Lu Qing’s mind.
The little creature was astonished. She never expected that the talisman Ah Qing had casually made could be sold for over a hundred lower-grade spirit stones.
At this rate, if they sold a few more, wouldn’t they be able to quickly amass a small fortune?
"No need to rush," Lu Qing said with a light laugh. "Today was just to test the waters. There will be plenty of chances in the future."
His primary goal today was to see whether the Treasure Pavilion truly lived up to its reputation for trustworthiness in business dealings.
From what he could see so far, his impression was quite favorable.
"Now it’s just a matter of seeing how long it takes them to realize it," Lu Qing thought to himself.
While Lu Qing and Xiao Li were conversing...
Elsewhere inside the Treasure Pavilion...
Master Wang was staring at the Thunderclap Talisman in his hand, his face filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible? It’s just an ordinary lower-grade spirit jade—how could it be used to craft a Golden Core-level talisman, and an offensive thunder-type talisman at that?
How could it withstand such powerful talisman energy?!"
"Master Wang, what’s wrong? Is there something wrong with the talisman?"
The enchantingly beautiful woman felt her heart skip a beat when she saw Master Wang’s reaction and hurried to ask.
Could it be that she had made a mistake this time? Was there something wrong with the Thunderclap Talisman?
"It’s a huge issue!"
Master Wang’s first words made her heart tremble.
But what he said next left her stunned.
"This talisman was made with extremely low-grade materials—just basic lower-grade spirit jade.
Yet it can withstand the power of a Golden Core-level talisman, and not just any talisman, but a thunder-type one known for its destructive force.
It completely defies common sense! How was it done?!"
His hands holding the Thunderclap Talisman were trembling slightly.
He felt that his understanding of the Dao of Talismans had suffered a tremendous shock.
The enchantress was dumbfounded. After a while, she cautiously asked, "So what you’re saying, Master Wang, is that this Thunderclap Talisman isn’t fake—it really is a Golden Core-level thunder-type talisman?" ṘåŊÖ𝐁Ęs
"Of course it’s not fake. But the method of crafting it is highly unorthodox. I cannot comprehend how it was achieved.
By all reason, lower-grade spirit jade should not be able to bear such overwhelming talisman energy..."
Master Wang muttered to himself as he stared at the Thunderclap Talisman, voicing his confusion repeatedly.
The enchantress, however, let out a long sigh of relief.
As long as it wasn’t fake.
Otherwise, spending 120 lower-grade spirit stones on a fake would’ve spelled disaster.
Even if she wouldn’t lose her job, she would definitely face punishment—and likely have her pay docked, effectively working for free for years.
As for Master Wang’s shock, she didn’t much care.
She didn’t understand talisman crafting. Let the experts worry about the technicalities.
"Ziyuan, this talisman is extremely unique. Don’t place it in the vault just yet. I want to study it first."
After muttering to himself for a while, Master Wang suddenly raised his head, eyes blazing.
"That’s no problem. As long as you properly record it, Master Wang."
As a specially hired appraisal and talisman crafting expert, Master Wang held a high position in the Treasure Pavilion and had certain privileges.
There was no issue with him wanting to study the Thunderclap Talisman further.
Besides, the Treasure Pavilion always had its appraisers examine items before storing them.
"Good. You make the record."
With that, Master Wang hurried off with the Thunderclap Talisman in hand.
He was eager to uncover how this talisman had managed to channel Golden Core-level power using such a low-grade material as its base.
Once back in his quarters, Master Wang wasted no time in taking out a disk-shaped magical artifact.
This was his exclusive tool, which, when combined with his secret arts, allowed him to analyze the structure of other artifacts.
It was also a major reason why he was revered as a master appraiser in the Treasure Pavilion.
He activated the artifact with his spiritual power. A halo of light emerged, and he began his analysis of the Thunderclap Talisman.
This time, aided by the artifact, he was finally able to see the arrangement of the internal runes without damaging the talisman itself.
But the moment he saw them, his eyes widened even more.
"Impossible... someone actually arranged the rune matrix so precisely—flawlessly integrated into the lower-grade spirit jade.
Not only does it withstand energy levels far beyond the material’s limit, it also remains perfectly stable!"
The deeper Master Wang delved, the more shocked he became.
As someone highly accomplished in the Dao of Talismans, he knew full well how difficult this was to achieve.
"The person who crafted this talisman must be at least a Master-level Talisman Craftsman, perhaps even a Grandmaster!"
This thought struck him with thunderous force, and his eyes filled with awe.
"This must be ed to the higher-ups!"
...
"Master Wang, what matter could be so urgent that you insisted on seeing us immediately?"
Half an hour later, in a spacious and silent chamber, a middle-aged woman of striking beauty and enigmatic presence spoke warmly.
Aside from her, there were several other powerful figures in the room, each exuding a strong cultivation aura.
In the center of the chamber stood Master Wang, alongside the enchantress who had received Lu Qing earlier, both waiting respectfully.
The enchantress still seemed confused.
She didn’t understand why the Pavilion Lord had summoned her so suddenly.
And now that she saw several top-level figures of the Treasure Pavilion gathered, her anxiety only deepened.
"Indeed, Master Wang, I was in the middle of crafting an important talisman treasure when you suddenly insisted that I break seclusion. If this isn’t a matter of great importance, there will be consequences."
At that moment, a short and thin middle-aged man also spoke, his tone suggesting friction with Master Wang.
"Of course it’s important. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have bothered the Pavilion Lord.
As for you, Master Qiu, I called you here so you could serve as a witness—along with Master Zhao and the others—to confirm I’m not speaking nonsense."
Master Wang spoke calmly.
"You want me to bear witness?"
Master Qiu was taken aback.
He and this old fellow were both appraisers at the Treasure Pavilion. Because they both dabbled in talisman crafting, there was a competitive relationship between them.
They had always been a bit at odds.
So when he heard the old man ask him to be a witness, he was truly surprised.
However, after his initial surprise, an amused expression crossed Master Qiu’s face. “Interesting. Then let’s see what this is all about, that you’d gather so many of us here.”
“That’s right. I’ve got plenty of things to take care of too. Master Wang, if you’ve got something to say, hurry up and say it,” a grey-robed elder added impatiently.
“The matter I wish to is regarding this talisman.”
Seeing that everyone was urging him to get to the point, Master Wang didn’t keep them in suspense. He directly took out the Thunderclap Talisman.
“A talisman?”
All eyes immediately fell on the item in Master Wang’s hand.
“That talisman looks completely ordinary. Is it really worth all this fuss?” Master Qiu questioned at once.
The others were also visibly skeptical.
After all, the talisman Master Wang presented looked unremarkable—nothing like a peerless treasure.
Only the enchantress was inwardly startled.
She recognized that this was the Thunderclap Talisman she had received just a short while ago.
“Master Qiu, why don’t you examine it for yourself and see what mysteries it holds?” Master Wang didn’t explain the talisman’s secrets outright. Instead, he handed it to the slender middle-aged man.
Master Qiu hesitated briefly. But since the Pavilion Lord and Vice Pavilion Lord were both present, he figured that even this old rival wouldn’t dare pull a trick here.
He finally accepted the jade talisman.
“I’ll see for myself what kind of talisman could make you act so theatrically.”
As he took the talisman and sensed its aura briefly, he burst out laughing.
“Master Wang, have you been crafting too many talismans lately? Is your mind starting to slip?
This is nothing more than a basic Golden Core-level talisman. Sure, it’s a thunder-type, which is rarer...
But we’ve seen thunder-type talismans before. Even high-grade Golden Core Thunderclap Talismans—we’ve got those in our collection.
And you gather us all just for this? Don’t tell me you’ve gone senile?”
“A basic Golden Core-level talisman?”
The others turned to Master Wang with raised eyebrows.
If that were true, then gathering them all like this really was excessive.
Everyone had important matters to attend to, and wasting their time on a common talisman was indeed unreasonable.
Even the previously serene middle-aged woman frowned slightly.
Yet Master Wang remained calm under their gazes.
He said solemnly, “That’s right. It is only a basic Golden Core talisman—but its inner workings are far from simple. Master Qiu, why don’t you take a closer look?”
“The inner workings? Fine, I’ll take another look and see what you’re going on about.”
Master Qiu gave a small snort, then activated a secret art. A strange light shimmered in his eyes, and his pupils began to glow faintly red as he peered more deeply into the talisman.
As he scrutinized it, he muttered, “Nothing special here. Just your typical low-grade Golden Core talisman. And the material used to craft it is the lowest-grade spirit jade—rough and of little value... Wait—lower-grade spirit jade?!”
Halfway through his words, Master Qiu suddenly realized something, and his eyes widened in shock.
That was exactly what Master Wang had been waiting for. A hint of mockery appeared on his face. “What now, Master Qiu? Finally starting to see it?”
But at that moment, Master Qiu had no time for rivalry.
He was staring intently at the talisman in his hand, his face filled with disbelief. “How is this possible?! How could such low-grade spirit jade bear the power of a Golden Core talisman—especially one of thunder-type, famed for its destructive force!”
“Master Qiu?”
Seeing the normally composed Master Qiu so stunned, the others in the room stiffened.
They were beginning to realize that this talisman might indeed hold some secret.
“Master Qiu, may I examine it as well?”
Another elder, Master Zhao—also proficient in the Dao of Talismans—was shaken by what he had heard and couldn’t help but ask.
Master Qiu handed the talisman over without hesitation, still wearing a look of shock.
After receiving the Thunderclap Talisman, Master Zhao immediately activated his own secret techniques and began his analysis.
Thanks to Master Qiu’s earlier reaction, he had a direction to focus on. And before long, his expression, too, changed to one of astonishment.
“To think it’s truly made with the lowest-grade spirit jade, yet still carries Golden Core-level talisman power... How is this even possible?”
“The secret lies in the rune array within the jade talisman.”
It was at this moment that Master Wang spoke again.
Everyone turned to look at him.
“The rune array within this talisman is ingeniously designed—as if it was tailor-made for this specific piece of lower-grade spirit jade.
Each rune is not only aligned perfectly with the natural crystalline lines of the jade...
It also merges seamlessly with the jade’s structure.
Together, they form a self-contained circuit—allowing the array to release tremendous power while also protecting the talisman itself.
Thus, even a piece of low-grade spirit jade can support the force of a Golden Core-level rune array!”
Master Wang explained in detail the insights he had gleaned from his analysis.
But upon hearing this, both Master Qiu and Master Zhao looked even more shaken.
“Master Wang, are you saying that someone custom-designed an array for this one piece of low-grade spirit jade—just so it could bear Golden Core-level talisman energy?”
“That’s right. It took me quite some time to uncover this. Master Zhao, if you investigate further, I’m sure you’ll reach the same conclusion.”
Master Wang nodded.
“Of course, I trust your judgment, Master Wang. It’s just... this is truly hard to believe.
To achieve something like this, the talisman’s creator must have skills far beyond ours...
At the very least, they’d have to be a Master-level Talisman Craftsman!”
Master Zhao’s voice trembled with disbelief.
A Master-level Talisman Craftsman!
The moment these words were spoken, even the previously composed middle-aged woman and her peers were visibly moved.
If they hadn’t fully understood the significance of the earlier conversation...
This last statement made everything clear.
A Master-level Talisman Craftsman—those were rare beyond belief in the Xiao cang Realm. They could be counted on two hands.
Each one held tremendous prestige and was courted by countless Golden Core cultivators.
Even Nascent Soul experts treated them with respect and sought their favor.
And now, Master Wang was saying that this talisman came from the hands of such a figure?
“Master Wang, where did this jade talisman come from? Where is the expert who created it?”
The middle-aged woman—none other than the Pavilion Lord of this Treasure Pavilion—asked urgently.
“That, I do not know. You’ll have to ask Ziyuan.”
At that, Master Wang turned and pointed at the enchantress, who was now completely dazed.

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Chapter 521