Chapter 1: Snow Talisman Wolf (Part 2)

Tan Laoxi noticed Guo Shier staring at him and realized he had spoken rudely again. He sighed and said, “Shier, your uncle is used to speaking this way. If he doesn’t speak like this… he won’t be able to speak at all…” He was completely afraid of Guo Shier and had to explain carefully.
Guo Shier was too lazy to pay attention. He said, “Alright, go wash up first, then eat and rest. We’ll set off early tomorrow.”
After eating, Guo Shier put on a thin leather jacket, went to the pond, sat on a rock, and watched the sunlight gradually fade, with the twilight sky glowing like fire.
Luo Jie came over to him and asked, “Shier, what’s wrong?”
Guo Shier smiled and said, “Nothing. Just sitting here. Master, do you need something?”
Luo Jie replied, “Nothing. I saw you sitting here, so I came to check. Hehe, are you missing home?”
Guo Shier said, “No. I’ve long lost the concept of home.” In his previous two lives, one was that of a carefree monk, and the other was that of a lonely old man. Due to the nature of his reincarnated soul, he had no children, so the idea of home didn’t exist for him.
Luo Jie was a bit surprised. He said, “You’re from the Guo family, right? Hehe, this time you’ve advanced to a Grand Talisman Master. If you go back, your treatment will be different.”
Since leaving home, Guo Shier had never thought about returning. On the day his soul awoke, he was chosen by the Northern Talisman Sect and left his hometown. He had almost no feelings regarding home or family.
“Master, with the Western Talisman Sect bringing so many talisman horses this time, I wonder what their purpose is?”
Luo Jie said, “It’s not just talisman horses. Isn’t there also an ancient talisman? One that even masters can’t control. You should know what that means…”
Guo Shier’s eyes lit up as he guessed, “A True Treasure Talisman? A True Spirit Talisman?”
Luo Jie said, “I don’t know, but… I’m determined to get it.”
Guo Shier nodded. “Hmm, we must seize it no matter what… Master should also try higher-level talismans. Maybe after advancing, our personal talisman books will change too?”
Luo Jie nodded. “I want to verify that too. Maybe after advancing, I’ll be able to control more advanced talismans.”
Guo Shier said, “After this mission in the secret realm ends, let’s go back as soon as possible. Hehe, I feel there’s so much knowledge I lack.”

Luo Jie smiled and said, “My thoughts have changed a bit. If we can enter another continent as soon as possible, maybe you’ll be able to learn better and more useful knowledge. I think… we’re quite backward here. Even reaching master level isn’t enough.”
Guo Shier nodded and asked, “Master, will it be very dangerous if we go to those places?”
Luo Jie replied calmly, “Definitely! I’m sure it’s extremely dangerous… Are you afraid?”
Guo Shier answered without hesitation, “Not afraid.”
Luo Jie laughed. He said, “I’m not afraid either. Hehe, I’m more hopeful. For someone who has already reached the peak, discovering even higher mountains naturally makes them want to go further.”
Guo Shier said, “We need to strengthen our strength as soon as possible. Otherwise… once we go to another continent, our strength might not be enough to protect ourselves.”
Luo Jie nodded in agreement. “Before going, we must first improve our strength. Hehe, we need to find as many powerful talismans as possible. For the rest… there’s nothing we can do, but there’s still a chance to find True Treasure Talismans and True Spirit Talismans. After all, the masters here can’t use high-level talismans, and that’s our opportunity.”
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After walking for seven or eight days, they killed a talisman beast—a patterned talisman leopard—which was killed in one strike by Qi Nan Shan. Not only was he surprised himself, but Luo Jie and the others were also astonished. Even the weakest talisman beasts were beyond the control of a high-level talisman martial artist; they required the strength of a whole team to defeat. Yet Qi Nan Shan killed this attacking talisman leopard with just one punch.
Qi Nan Shan’s performance greatly boosted everyone’s confidence in hunting mutated talisman beasts.
Tan Lao Xi said, “There’s a forest not far ahead. There are quite a few talisman beasts there. Damn… uh, let’s be careful…” These days, he had been trying hard to avoid using vulgar language, finding it extremely difficult.
The forest was mostly made up of ordinary trees, with sparse growth. The open areas were covered with wild grass and shrubs up to waist height. There were many herbivores wandering in the woods. Guo Shier narrowed his eyes and said, “It’s dangerous here. Although the view is relatively clear, there are too many weeds and shrubs, making it hard to see what’s hidden inside. Everyone, be careful. Grandpa Nan Shan, please protect the master. The rest of us, stay alert. Let’s go in!”
Tan Lao Xi said, “From here on, there will be more and more talisman beasts.” Suddenly, he exclaimed happily, “Hey, Shier, I didn’t use vulgar language. Damn… it’s really not easy…”

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh. Guo Shier sighed, “Just say what you want to say. Sigh, it’s hard to truly make a change…”
Qi Nanshan suddenly said, “Be careful! Snow Symbol Wolves… there’s a group of Snow Symbol Wolves!”
Not far from the woods was a small mound, with several Snow Symbol Wolves lazily lying on it, their green pupils fixed on the group, exuding a chilling aura. There were also a few more Snow Symbol Wolves beside the mound, their backs visible through the grass.
Hunting in the mountains was most terrifying when encountering groups of Symbol Beasts, whether they were on land or in the air. Without strong strength, facing such a group meant certain doom.
Guo Shier immediately said, “Form a battle formation! Uncle Xiaofeng, Uncle Luo Jing, you two go ahead. Uncle Tan, you take care of those Snow Symbol Wolves they can’t handle. Uncle Eagle Demon, you handle the left side, Uncle Luo, you handle the right side, Sister Lan, you cover the back—be careful of ambushes. Master and I will be in the middle… Everyone, come closer!”
“Grandpa Nanshan, your task is the most important… kill the wolf king!”
The Snow Symbol Wolves didn’t attack yet. One of them stood up and stared at the group.
Their bodies were several times larger than ordinary wolves, almost as big as regular tigers. Their fur was snow white, and a faint chill radiated from them—they were Ice-type Symbol Beasts.
Guo Shier asked, “How many? How many Snow Symbol Wolves?”
Qi Nanshan replied, “There are four on the mound and three below… I don’t know if there are any more behind the mound.”
Seven Symbol Beasts was a terrifying number. An ordinary squad had no chance of dealing with them. If they attacked, it would be hard even for the squad to escape. Wolves were already the most troublesome wild beasts, let alone Ice-type wolf Symbol Beasts.
Tan Laoxi cursed, “Damn it… Why did we have to run into this? A group of Snow Symbol Wolves… This is bad… We might lose a few people… What bad luck, damn it!”
Guo Shier shouted, “Uncle Tan! Shut up! We have so many masters here—what are we afraid of?”
Seven Snow Symbol Wolves weren’t enough to scare Team Luo Jie. Yet, just as everyone was on guard, more Snow Symbol Wolves emerged from the grass, and then traces of young wolves were spotted. Qi Nanshan said, “This is a wolf den! Be careful—the wolf pack is about to attack!”
A Snow Symbol Wolf, larger than the others, rushed onto the mound. Its fur was actually silver. The previously lazy Snow Symbol Wolves immediately became alert, standing up and showing their fangs at the group.
Guo Shier shouted, “The wolf king has appeared!”
Luo Jie examined it carefully and said, “This wolf king is about to mutate!”

Guo Shier said, “A very beautiful Wolf King. This silver Wolf King pelt… I want it!” These words immediately eased the tense atmosphere. Luo Jie gave him an appreciative look and said, “Good! Dashan, don’t damage the Wolf King’s fur! Shier wants its pelt!”
With a roar from the Wolf King, snow talisman wolves emerged from the bushes one after another.
Qi Nanshan said, “There are twelve snow talisman wolves, plus six puppies!” The number of snow talisman wolves was finally clear, and a great battle was about to break out.
Guo Shier spat out a puff of black mist, which transformed into a giant scorpion. He released the Dark-Winged Demon Scorpion, followed by an Iron-Clad Bull. He leaped onto the bull’s back, instantly gaining a broader view. The Iron-Clad Bull was over two meters tall; once solidified, its thick skin made it an excellent shield and mount.
Luo Jie, Tan Laoxi, and Lan Tianbao also spat out their own life talisman books, ready for battle at any moment.
A group of fist-sized golden beetles fluttered around Lan Tianbao, while more than a dozen brightly colored snakes coiled at her feet, looking somewhat intimidating. Even the talisman warriors guarding her couldn’t help but step back a few feet.
Tan Laoxi summoned the spirits of two talisman bears to protect himself. It was customary for any talisman master to protect themselves first before engaging in battle.
Qi Nanshan said, “Once the wolf pack attacks… I’ll take care of the Wolf King!” He was full of confidence in his own strength.
The Wolf King roared again and suddenly moved, shooting forward like a silver streak at lightning speed. It clearly intended to create a gap for the other snow talisman wolves to exploit.
Qi Nanshan shouted, “You’re mine!” He also rushed forward to confront the snow talisman wolf king.
Xiao Feng and Luo Jing each held a shield and a talisman sword. Their task was to block the attacks of the snow talisman wolves; they didn’t need to kill them. The real killers were Luo Jie, Guo Shier, Tan Laoxi, and Lan Tianbao behind them—four masters with the strongest combat skills who would be the main force in killing the wolves.
Guo Shier didn’t send the Dark-Winged Demon Scorpion to attack; he planned to use sword talismans instead. As for bird talismans, he didn’t intend to use them for now. In the secret realm last time, that bird talisman hadn’t been able to break through a master-level defense. He knew it was because he hadn’t fully understood the secrets of bird talismans and couldn’t unleash their true power yet.
Xiao Feng blocked the attack of a snow talisman wolf head-on. At the moment of impact, he felt a severe shock throughout his body and was surprised at how strong the snow talisman wolf was. He immediately swung his talisman sword.

The blade struck the Snow Symbol Wolf’s head precisely, and with a loud bang, the wolf was sent tumbling. Xiao Feng realized that his talisman sword couldn’t penetrate the wolf’s fur. Another Snow Symbol Wolf took advantage of his moment of distraction and lunged at him. Xiao Feng shouted loudly and threw his talisman shield at the wolf.
Guo Shier’s eyes burned with emotion as two golden beams shot out.