"Throw in that wood talisman, and we can talk." Seeing that his pressure tactic had worked, Lü Zhong stated his condition, gesturing toward the Amulet in the older female cultivator's hand.
One look was enough to tell it was a high-quality item.
'If I can get my hands on it, it would neatly solve my problem of lacking an instantaneous defensive measure.'
This problem had persisted ever since he used up the Golden Palace Jade Talisman that Shuini had given him.
"This..." Lu Zhongzheng weighed his options.
After an intense internal struggle, he decided to meet Lü Zhong's demand.
The reasoning was simple. A Wood Spirit Gang Protection Talisman could be acquired from the clan treasury, but Black Gold Insect Grass was not always available. Compared to completing his task efficiently and leaving a good impression on the clan's Ancestor, the loss of the Protective Talisman was nothing.
