"I would like a Mana Talisman," Zhao Xing made his first request.

"A Mana Talisman?" Du Yun nodded, "No problem, what level and type do you need?"

The Mana Talisman is a very simple type of talisman.

For cultivators, reaching the Tao Domain Realm allows spiritual power and spells to combine, transforming into 'mana.'

In the Five Elements Tao Domain Realm, mana attributes are also divided into various origin attributes. Mana carries its own might, stored in the talisman, and can unleash attacks at the Tao Domain Realm level. It is a fundamentally plain type of talisman.

"Fire Element, Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm level," Zhao Xing said.

Fire Element restrains Wood Element, but Mr. Zhao wouldn't completely follow the Illusion Tree's words that Five Elements Tao Domain Realm is enough.

It's best to be thoroughly prepared for insurance; of course, a Life and Death Domain Realm Mana Talisman is unnecessary unless he wants to kill the Illusion Tree and sell it as materials.

"That's not difficult, ten billion Red Star Coins at most," Du Yun said casually.

A Mana Talisman of the Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm can be repeatedly produced and continually regenerated, so naturally, it would not be too expensive. After all, it's a one-time consumable, too expensive, and no one could afford to use it.

The Purple Divine Talisman Du Yun gave Zhao Xing is a form of Mana Talisman, but the Purple Divine Talisman is slightly more potent, not just selling for a few billion.

"Anything else?"

"I also want a set of 'Water Element Life Contract,' preferably made by a master of the Primordial Heavenly Palace," Zhao Xing said.

A contract is a type of contractual treasure.

Ordinary restraints, cause and effect, life soul, and swearing are the end of it.

But a contract is a contractual treasure with a vessel.

The Water Element Life Contract is a physical contract tool specifically targeting the 'aquatic kind' among plant life.

It's equivalent to putting a collar on the Illusion Tree, controlling its life and death.

"Water Element Life Contract? What is that, sounds like a contractual tool," Du Yun thought to himself.

Different fields indeed feel worlds apart, and Zhao Xing's mention wasn't something he was very familiar with.

He may not understand it, but as long as it exists, that's fine.

If Zhao Xing said 'preferably made by a master of the Primordial Heavenly Palace,' then it definitely exists.

"Alright, that's also not a problem," Du Yun nodded. "If you have no other requests, should the rest be converted into money for you?"

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said, "I have an inconvenient request."

"Go ahead."

"Mr. Du, just transfer 5 billion Red Star Coins to me, and I'd like to store the rest with you for safekeeping."

Du Yun was taken aback: "What are you doing this for, are you afraid I might kill you and deny everything?"

"No, how could I regard Mr. Du so poorly? It's just as it sounds," Zhao Xing quickly said.

"Taking out such a sum all at once, I'm afraid of attracting attention, keeping it with Mr. Du is safer than with me."

He is merely a small Marquis Five Tombs, suddenly possessing a trillion in Red Star Coins.

A person of the Small Divine Power Realm possessing so much money?

Someone newly stepping into the Life and Death Domain Realm may not even have so much liquid capital, lacking a grand background, he'd be a piece of fat meat!

Previously, the spellcaster Wei Jiu easily broke through the Tiger Head Star Land's defense system, and He Yin Marquis casually found his whereabouts... Zhao Xing entirely didn't trust the Yuanhai Ancient Country to protect a Marquis Five Tombs like himself. It could barely protect itself!

Du Yun's protection? It wouldn't be fair to cause such trouble without offering compensation.

"If the money is on me, many would dare rob me, but with Mr. Du holding it, no one dares to rob," Zhao Xing said.

Everyone knew Du Yun possesses two Original Divine Weapons, the Dusk Cloud Sword and Sunset Armor, yet all these years, no one dared rob Du Yun.

"Indeed, I haven't thought it through," Du Yun nodded.

Providing treasures or intermediating purchases is still alright, relatively discreet. A transfer, however, is more conspicuous.

Zhao Xing placing 50 billion Red Star Coins in an account doesn't particularly stand out; after all, this Illusion God Star System has plenty of overnight-rich individuals, but any more would attract attention. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Alright, let's do as you say," Du Yun agreed straightforwardly.

Right now, Zhao Xing is a boon to him, naturally, there's no reason to refuse.

...

In Shixin 1214, Zhao Xing acquired two treasures, 'Water Element Life Contract,' 'Fire Element Mana Talisman (Yin Yang level),' plus 50 billion Red Star Coins.

Du Yun was efficient, and Zhao Xing didn't delay, immediately re-entering the Dao Repository.

All the way through hurdles and challenges, soon arriving at the Water Spirit Realm again.

"Senior Qian Huan, I have returned."

"I am ready, I have obtained a Mana Talisman," Zhao Xing shouted.

Within the Water Spirit Realm, a giant tree stood tall, with a vertical eye on its trunk.

The leaves were all covered with golden patterns, resembling countless eyes.

The eye on the trunk, originally closed, suddenly opened, projecting a humanoid shadow.

"At last, you are here," within the Illusion Tree's eyes was a hint of suppressed madness.

"What is your name?"

"Senior, my name is Zhao Xing."

"Alright, Zhao Xing. Once I'm out, I will repay you well."

"I dare not presume repayment, as long as Senior agrees to save me once in the future, it will suffice."

"Alright."

...

The Water Spirit Realm began to tremble, this time's tremor was noticeably different from before.

The entire surface of the water cube emerged with countless interwoven gold and blue eyes.

"Pop pop pop~~"

After appearing, the eyes burst like bubbles.

Simultaneously, the water cube expanded rapidly.

Zhao Xing had long run far away, waiting.

The Illusion Tree spent ten years, only being ready in Shixin 1224.

Zhao Xing also sensed the water cube seemed to have swollen to its critical point, even with sharp branches extending outward.

But it just wouldn't break open.

"Indeed, without an external force, the Illusion Tree would never break free of its cage."

Watching the expanding water cube, Zhao Xing's eyes grew colder.

He didn't trust the Illusion Tree to truly fulfill its promise after exiting, not even bothering to make a vow as a pretense.