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Chen Ping'an's response was very simple: "If I had talismans of that caliber, I would be keeping them for myself rather than selling them."
The old man turned his gaze to the remaining two piles of talismans, then asked, "If I'm not mistaken, those are Barrier-Shattering Talismans, right?"
Chen Ping'an nodded as he replied, "They were taught to me by a talisman master, and I had to study diligently under them for many years to master these two types of talismans. Even then, I can only ensure a 50% to 60% success rate, and you won't find them anywhere else. I've had to waste countless pieces of talisman paper to master them, and it would be a great disservice to the talisman master who taught me if I were to sell them for cheap."
The old man turned his gaze to Chen Ping'an, then hesitated momentarily before asking, "Would you be able to tell me the names of these two types of talismans?"
This question confirmed to Chen Ping'an that the old man was indeed an expert, and he replied, "The names of talismans often reveal certain things about them, so they are secrets in themselves. Let me ask you this: if a pair of martial artists were to engage in a battle against each other, would they openly declare the names of their attacks for their opponents to hear?"
"Of course not," the old man replied with a smile.
"I'll make you a deal," Chen Ping'an negotiated. "If you buy the talismans, even if it's just one of each, then I can tell you their names."
The old man had to suppress an amused smile as he shook his head and said, "Even for shops that specialize in selling talismans, they would gladly reveal some of the secrets of their talismans in order to sell them, let alone a traveling salesman like yourself."
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