Chapter 32 Turmoil
"I thought the most important equipment effect of the Enlightenment Cushion was the +1 spiritual root qualification, but I didn't expect that the 'enlightenment improvement' would also be just as good! It's definitely a killer weapon!"
Xiao Changqing sighed.
I really found a treasure today.
It is worthy of being the favorite item of Jindan cultivators, and it has been used from the early stage of Qi Refining to the stage of Sitting in Meditation. Even though the material is ordinary, the equipment effect given by the system is very amazing.
It can be imagined that this equipment will always accompany him in his future cultivation career.
Unlike the talisman master's notes, the longevity jade slips, and even the divination tortoise shells, it is foreseeable that they will be eliminated in the future.
"Now, I have truly escaped from the ranks of the lowest-level casual practitioners and can barely be considered a 'genius' with a promising future."
Xiao Changqing took a deep breath and sighed in his heart.
With such a "magic" equipment, he no longer has to struggle and endure.
Whether it is cultivation strength or attainments in the art of talismans, they will enter a stage of rapid growth.
It won’t be long before I can truly establish myself in Nanshanfang…
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one year later.
Lingfu Pavilion. In Xiao Changqing's exclusive studio.
The results of his work today were placed on the table.
Ten amulets for protection, ten amulets for warding off evil, and ten amulets for cleansing.
Each one is of excellent quality and can be considered a fine product.
If all these talismans were sold in the market, the price would not be lower than seven low-grade spirit stones.
Excluding the cost of materials, the net profit is four low-grade spirit stones.
Of course, Xiao Changqing cannot get all the profits.
But even if the Lingfu Pavilion gave him a commission, if he maintained the number and quality of talismans he drew every day, his monthly salary could reach more than fifty low-grade spirit stones.
Soon, there was a knock on the door.
Xiao Changqing said "come in".
I originally thought that the person who came in was a servant of Lingfu Pavilion, but unexpectedly it was the owner Hong Jiantao.
"I've met the shopkeeper."
Xiao Changqing quickly bowed.
"You are welcome."
Hong Jiantao walked to the table, took a look at the talisman that Xiao Changqing had drawn today, and said with a smile: "You have been silent for almost two years. You have been drawing cleaning talismans for two years, and finally started to draw other talismans. What, is your unique way of cultivation over?"
"It's over now."
Xiao Changqing naturally would not tell Hong Jiantao the truth.
Half a month ago, he had already mastered the cleaning talisman to the advanced level.
Then, he finally equipped himself with the double-winged tiger hair brush he had longed for.
Now, he has become an entry-level talisman master who has mastered twenty-seven first-level talismans!
If we talk about the attainment of talisman skills, there are only three or four people in the Lingfu Pavilion who are better than him, including Manager Hong.
Most of the first-level exclusive mages, such as Jiang Jiuyue who had only been promoted for a few years, were already inferior to him in talisman skills.
It can be said.
If Xiao Changqing showed his true strength now, even if he left Lingfu Pavilion, several major foundation-building families in Nanshanfang would compete to snatch him and offer very favorable conditions.
However, Xiao Changqing has no intention of revealing his strength and plans to stay in Lingfu Pavilion for another two years.
It has only been a little over two years since he started learning to draw talismans.
If he could go from being completely clueless about talismans to becoming an entry-level wizard so quickly, that would be too fast.
Lu Qiu, who was known as the number one talent in the art of talismans in Nanshanfang over the years, also spent three years to complete this step.
If Xiao Changqing doesn't want to behave too abnormally and make people feel surprised and there's something fishy going on, he'd better hide for another two years. At least the time he breaks through can't be shorter than Lu Qiu's.
"That's right. Your attainments in cleaning talismans are now even better than mine. You have drawn the simplest and most common talisman with a sense of innovation, and the quality is truly the best of the best."
Hong Jiantao looked at the cleaning talisman for a moment, was a little surprised, and stroked his beard in praise.
Of course, he was praising Xiao Changqing, but also being modest. Even though he hadn't spent two years practicing the Cleansing Talisman like Xiao Changqing, he was at a high level after all, and his attainments in Talisman skills were too deep, so he could master everything.
Not only the cleaning talisman, but other basic talismans are also made by him with ease, and he has his own unique style.
But just because he can do it doesn't mean others can do it.
In fact, almost all first-level talisman masters cannot do this.
This not only requires studying a certain kind of talisman to the extreme and reaching the pinnacle, but also requires an outstanding talent in talismans.
Both are indispensable.
Just like Xiao Changqing has not only improved his proficiency in cleaning talismans to perfection, he also has two buffs: improved comprehension and improved talent in talismans.
When he was wearing the double-winged tiger hair brush and the enlightenment cushion, he was a true genius in the art of talismans.
"You really managed to master it?"
Hong Jiantao looked at the amulet and evil-repelling talisman on the table again.
The quality of these two kinds of talismans is obviously inferior to the cleaning talisman, but they are also rare masterpieces, and one can see a hint of the talent of the talisman drawer in them.
He could clearly sense the improvement of Xiao Changqing's talisman skills from these talismans.
"It seems that nothing is impossible in the world of immortal cultivation."
Putting down all the talismans, Hong Jiantao sighed sincerely.
He had lived for so many years and had seen all kinds of talisman masters, including many geniuses. However, this was the first time he had seen someone specialize in practicing cleansing talismans, which greatly improved his talisman skills.
After a while, Hong Jiantao began to ask about the main business: "Basic talismans are no longer difficult for you now. In addition to daily consolidation, you can also start trying to draw first-level talismans, right?"
Xiao Changqing nodded: "I have this plan as well, and I am preparing to find the application materials in the cabinet in the next few days."
The various materials needed for the first-level talismans, such as talisman paper, cinnabar, spiritual ink, etc., all need to be upgraded. The set for basic talismans will not work.
If you are a normal talisman master, the benefits of joining the Lingfu Pavilion will be apparent at this time.
There is no need to buy the materials yourself, nor to worry about loss. Lingfu Pavilion provides them directly for free, and talisman masters can try them as much as they want.
"No need to apply. I'll just pass the message on for you later." Hong Jiantao waved his hand and saved Xiao Changqing the process. Then, with a look of regret in his eyes, he said, "I probably won't see the day when you are promoted to an entry-level Talisman Master."
Xiao Changqing was shocked when he heard this, and asked anxiously, "Boss, what are you doing..."
Hong Jiantao laughed loudly: "What are you thinking? I'm only in my seventies, and it's still a long way to go before my death. I said I won't see you promoted because I will be transferred out of Nanshanfang in two years at the latest."
Xiao Changqing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Just now he was really worried that something might happen to Hong Jiantao.
It has been two years since he traveled to the world of immortal cultivation. He has very few friends in Nanshanfang, and the only one who has been kind to him and whom he is grateful to is Shopkeeper Hong.
If it weren't for Shopkeeper Hong, even if he had the golden finger after traveling through time, he wouldn't have been discovered and would have simply returned home and returned to the mortal world.
The fact that he was able to become a regular employee in Lingfu Pavilion, gain a firm foothold, and concentrate on drawing cleaning talismans in the past two years was inseparable from the overt and covert care of Manager Hong.
Will I be transferred after two years?
By then, he will be able to show some of his talents...
"There is one more thing. Things in Nanshanfang have not been very peaceful recently. You should have heard about it, right?" Hong Jiantao asked.
Xiao Changqing nodded: "I know. Didn't Master Huang Fu in the pavilion almost meet with misfortune..."
Master Huang Fu is the exclusive talisman master of Ling Fu Pavilion. Although his cultivation is not high and he is only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, he is a veteran talisman master.
The longer you become an entry-level talisman master, the more spirit stones you will naturally earn.
In addition, Master Huang Fu never married or had children. He was alone, his cultivation was not high and he did not need to take high-level elixirs. His life's pleasure was to go to the brothels in Yanliu Lane to listen to music and discuss the Yin and Yang with those Kun cultivators.
He is a famous 'diamond bachelor' in Nanshanfang.
Not long ago, Master Huang Fu, who had been practicing hard in a brothel all night, was ready to go to Lingfu Pavilion to work in the early morning.
As a result, he was robbed on the road and all his belongings were stolen. If the patrol team had not arrived in time, he would probably have lost his life.
The incident involving Master Huang Fu was not accidental. Many vicious cases have occurred in Nanshanfang recently.
It is even more dangerous outside the market.
Not only are the robbery cultivators causing trouble, but there are also rumors that some evil people have been stirring up trouble in the immortal cultivation world of Dayu recently!
"This is for you. Keep it close to you. If you encounter danger and cannot defeat it, it can save your life."
Hong Jiantao took out three talismans from his storage bag...
(End of this chapter)
