Begin your practice with the crane-shaped stance.

After confirming the effects of the Qi Gathering Pill, Xia Dong did not rest and immediately placed the talisman-making tools on the table.

Xia Dong picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and the process of making talismans was as smooth as flowing water.

After a period of hard work in crafting the talismans, dozens of brand-new low-level [Wind Control Talismans] were freshly produced.

Looking at the talisman emitting a faint glow on the table, Xia Dong's eyes revealed a hint of urgency.

The Taiping Yin Fu Jing clearly states that talismans are extremely delicate. Especially the low-level talismans he is currently making, the spiritual energy sealed within them will constantly leak out.

The lower the quality and the lower the grade, the faster the product is lost.

If an ordinary low-level wind-controlling talisman is simply placed in one's pocket, its magical energy will dissipate within a month, turning it into a useless piece of paper.

In the world of cultivation, high-level talisman masters often spend a lot of money to purchase special nurturing formations or use rare spiritual jade to create "talisman boxes" to store talismans in order to preserve their hard work and lock in spiritual energy.

"I've never even seen those expensive formations and magical artifacts, let alone used them." Xia Dong carefully put the wind-controlling talisman he had drawn away close to his body, his gaze slightly darkening. "Since we can't keep them, we must convert them into cash as quickly as possible."

The distribution channels for bulk goods in the market have been handed over to Qin Wan, but we can't put all our eggs in one basket.

Moreover, the output of talismans he possesses is extremely high, and relying solely on Qin Wan makes him easily attract attention.

He needs another "big customer" who can absorb these low-level talismans in large quantities and won't pry into his background.

Xia Dong pushed open the stone door of the secret room and changed into a neat medical officer's uniform.

He touched the thick stack of talismans in his sleeve and walked straight out of Changchun Medical Hall.

with a clear purpose.

He headed straight for the Eagle Wolf Guard's garrison in Pingyang County—he was going to find Commander Zhao Ting.

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Pingyang County, Eagle Wolf Guard Branch.

Dressed in a neat medical officer's uniform, Xia Dong passed through the martial arts training ground in the front yard without any hindrance and went straight to the back hall.

Over the past three years, Xia Dong has treated many wounded soldiers in the Eagle Wolf Guard, and he has also lent a helping hand in the occasional emergencies.

Over time, his powerful blood and qi at the "Bone Forging Realm" level naturally couldn't be hidden from those who were interested.

Although Zhao Ting, the commander, was surprised that Xia Dong could reach the Bone Forging Realm in just a few years, he found it reasonable when he thought about Xia Dong's unfathomable "Daoist" background.

Knowing full well the complexities behind this "Taoist register," Zhao Ting has maintained a "polite yet lenient" attitude towards Xia Dong over the past few years.

They neither tried to curry favor nor dared to offend anyone in the slightest, treating it all as if they were worshipping a bodhisattva whose background they couldn't ascertain.

"Brother Xia, what brings you to the back hall to see me today?"

Zhao Ting dismissed his attendants and, with a smile, welcomed Xia Dong to his seat, personally pouring him a cup of tea.

After exchanging a few familiar pleasantries, Xia Dong didn't beat around the bush. He reached into his sleeve, took out a thick stack of low-level wind-controlling talismans, and gently pushed them in front of Zhao Ting.

"I have a batch of talismans here, and I would like to ask my brother to take a look and see if we can find a good sales channel through the garrison."

Zhao Ting glanced at it casually at first, but when he felt the pure magical power emanating from the stack of talismans, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"So many wind-controlling talismans?!"

Zhao Ting gasped. Such low-level talismans might be insignificant in the eyes of the capital or major sects, but for the low-ranking Eagle Wolf Guards stationed in local counties, living on the edge of death, these were truly life-saving treasures.

Zhao Ting paused slightly, his hand holding the teacup, as thoughts raced through his mind.

Although Xia Dong didn't mention the origin of these talismans at all, Zhao Ting wasn't stupid. How could a martial arts bone-forging realm physician conjure up so many cultivator talismans out of thin air?

"That's it! It must be the Qixia Immortal Sect!"

Zhao Ting exclaimed inwardly.

He knew that Xia Dong had a connection with the lineage of Gu Yue Zhenren of Qixia Immortal Sect. Now that this batch of talismans had suddenly appeared, Zhao Ting thought that it was clearly because some powerful figures within the Immortal Sect wanted to use Xia Dong's connection to resell sect supplies to the Eagle Wolf Guard in exchange for other cultivation resources.

Big shots certainly wouldn't do such dirty and tiring work themselves.

So, finding yourself?

"Is this a trial balloon?" Zhao Ting's heart suddenly burned with excitement.

If this sales channel opens up, he can gain the trust of the other party.

Who knows how many more high-level pills and magical artifacts will flow out through his hands in the future.

The enormous profits behind this were too tempting for Zhao Ting to resist.

In the past, Zhao Ting might have worried about getting into trouble, but now, his mindset is completely different.

Last month, when he was besieging the demon snake at Tiger Hill, he suffered a great defeat and almost lost his life. But as the saying goes, destruction precedes construction. In the excitement of the life-and-death battle and the subsequent healing and recuperation, he actually turned misfortune into blessing and successfully condensed his divine consciousness. He broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining and officially entered the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

This breakthrough completely reignited the ambition in Zhao Ting's heart that had been extinguished.

In the world of cultivation, the golden age for Foundation Establishment is before the age of sixty. Once one exceeds sixty, one's vital energy declines, and even with Foundation Establishment Pills in hand, the success rate of forcibly establishing the foundation is ridiculously low. Often, it takes several or even a dozen Foundation Establishment Pills to have even a sliver of hope.

Zhao Ting had calculated his age and aptitude, and he originally thought that at most he would only reach the late stage of Qi Refining in his life.

But now, he has entered the mid-stage of Qi Refining ahead of schedule.

If he can gather enough cultivation resources in the next twenty years, he might be able to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining before the age of sixty and try his luck at the Foundation Establishment Path!

"When it comes to the path to immortality and eternal life, I don't care how deep the waters behind Xia Dong are, even if it's an abyss, I'm going to wade through it today."

When Zhao Ting looked at Xia Dong again, the "politeness" on his face instantly turned into extremely sincere warmth.

"Brother Xia! We're brothers, your business is my business!" Zhao Ting snatched the stack of Wind Control Talismans into his sleeve, patted his chest, and assured him, "These talismans are of excellent quality. Brother, don't worry about them. I'll use the cultivation supplies and spirit stones from the branch warehouse to settle the account for 90% of the market price."

As for the remaining 10% price difference, and how much profit Zhao Ting could make by reselling it on the black market at a premium, Xia Dong naturally wouldn't ask.

"Then thank you very much, brother." Xia Dong smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, then got to the point, "I would also like to trouble you to help me exchange some Qi-Nourishing Pills."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ting shook his head and kindly advised, "Brother, you are already at the peak of the Bone Forging Realm, and you are just one step away from entering the Inner Strength Realm. Although the Qi Cultivation Pill is pure, its medicinal power is mild. It is fine for refining skin and forging bones, but if you want to strengthen your internal organs, it is like scratching an itch through a boot, and it is not very effective."

Xia Dong was naturally aware of this, and he took the opportunity to ask, "Then, in your opinion, elder brother, what kind of elixir should be used?"

Zhao Ting pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Once a martial artist enters the Inner Strength Realm, the focus of cultivation shifts from external to internal, requiring extremely powerful and vital blood and qi to cleanse the internal organs. Our Eagle Wolf Guard has a secret medicine called the 'Purple Blood Cleansing Pill.' This pill is made by extracting the essence blood of the Purple Blood Beast and combining it with dozens of rare spiritual herbs. It will greatly benefit your cleansing."

"However, this 'Purple Blood Cleansing Pill' is extremely sought after, and it's impossible to buy it through ordinary channels." Zhao Ting lowered his voice. "But don't worry, brother, as long as the sales channels open up, I'll definitely be able to get this kind of pill for you from the Thousand Household Office in the prefectural city. When that happens, you can just come to me with spirit stones to exchange for it."

"It's a deal. Then I'll trouble you, brother." Xia Dong readily agreed.

The two discussed the details of the subsequent transaction in private before Xia Dong took his leave.

After seeing Xia Dong off, Zhao Ting did not immediately take the talismans to cash in. Instead, he used his connections to secretly inquire whether any "talisman thefts" or "secret vault robberies" had recently occurred in the Immortal Sect.

As a result, the Qixia Immortal Sect remained peaceful and there were no reports of similar incidents.

Upon seeing this intelligence, Zhao Ting felt completely reassured.

"There's been no news of theft. It seems they've kept their accounts very clean and can cover things up..."

Zhao Ting felt relieved.

The Lin Yuan Prefecture has been quite turbulent lately. The Wind Control Talisman, a trump card that can be used to escape in critical moments, is of great use to low-level cultivators and martial artists.

After all, martial artists can also activate the effects of talismans using their own blood essence.