Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 570 Isn't Chi Jiuyu supposed to have a terrible personality?

The 'Talisman Sword' lineage created by Hong Qianqian is not actually considered top-tier within the Supreme Dao Sect.

It's a very simple principle: those with top-tier talent in alchemy and talisman-making usually specialize in one area and don't need to divert their energy by practicing swordsmanship.

Sword cultivators with top-tier swordsmanship talent rarely choose 'talisman making' as a secondary profession.

After all, compared to talisman making, alchemy, weapon crafting, formation making, or emerging professions like star refiners are in a much better position.

This resulted in the fact that, apart from Hong Qianqian, the founder of the Taishang Daozong's "Talisman Sword" lineage, the disciples recruited afterward were not particularly outstanding.

Not to mention 'oddballs' like Chi Jiuyu.

As the youngest Nascent Soul cultivator in history, he has broken many records of the 'Talisman Sword' lineage since its inception during his studies at the Supreme Dao Sect.

Given her personality, if she hadn't been dealt a blow by the Ascension Envoy incident, she might have already swelled up into a pufferfish!

And now.

Clearly, reporting his cultivation progress to only Bie Xuening was no longer enough to satisfy Chi Jiuyu's eagerness to show off.

"..."

Bie Xuening stared at the message on her phone screen for a moment, then turned to look at Xu Xing.

"What do you think, junior brother?"

What do I think?
Xu Xing paused.

To be honest, given Jiu Yu's eccentric personality, he would consider it normal to do anything abnormal.

Not to mention that such petty thoughts are quite normal even for ordinary people these days.

"It seems that she is making great progress in her cultivation of the 'Sword of Talismans' lineage."

Xu Xing first said something very conventional.

"Why don't you ask her, senior sister, why she doesn't send a message herself?"

"it is good."

Bie Xuening nodded slightly, and then quickly typed out a line of text.

The Guardian Sword Master said, "Since you want your martial uncle to know, why don't you tell him yourself?"

Traitor: "Well..."

The rebellious disciple said, "It would be better if you, Master, went to talk to him."

The rebellious disciple said, "If we do well, go tell our master, and you'll be proud of us too."

The rebellious disciple said, "If I were to say it myself, it would seem too deliberate, wouldn't you say, Master?"

Very good, that's very Chi Jiuyu.

Suddenly, Chi Jiuyu seemed to realize something and quickly sent a message.

Rebellious disciple: "By the way, Master, is your martial uncle right next to you? /Panic"

If my uncle were right next to my master, then what I just said would make me look rather foolish!
Probably not...

Guardian Sword Master: "Present"

With just a single word, Chi Jiuyu did not reply.

Two seconds later, her profile picture turned gray.

Bie Xuening left the chat interface with a displeased expression and put away her phone.

"She's logged off."

Because this rebellious disciple was usually very unruly, Bie Xuening was quite satisfied to see her occasionally suffer setbacks.

“I saw it,” Xu Xing said with a smile. “But knowing her personality, she’ll forget about it in a day or two at most.”

One or two days...

I'm afraid that's unlikely.

As they spoke, the two had already arrived outside the dojo and were about to go in.

Didi~!

Suddenly, another notification sound rang out.

This time it wasn't Bie Xuening, but Xu Xing.

Ok?
Could it be that Jiu Yu (the traitorous disciple) really sent a message directly to himself (his junior brother)?
Xu Xing took out his phone and turned on the screen.

The message that came from Chi Jiuyu was not what was expected; instead, it came from the "gang leader" group.

Vessel Registrar: "@All Members"

The Artifact Master said, "Fellow Daoists, I've made some progress in understanding the Dao Slave that my brother seized last time."

Overlord: "/Hands on hips"

The Artifact Master: "?"

Overlord: "Here's an emoji for you."

The Artifact Master: "..."

Has Dao Nu made some progress in his research?
Xu Xing and Bie Xuening exchanged a glance, and then walked into the temple one after the other.

……

……

The next morning.

Taishang Daozong.

A small island high in the sky, a quaint courtyard.

In the bedroom.

"Hmm~"

Chi Jiuyu, still sleepy-eyed, got out of bed with a yawn.

He stared blankly at the framed talisman at the foot of the bed for a long while...

That was the first talisman she ever made. Although it was just a basic talisman and not of high quality, it was still very memorable.

So I specially had it framed and hung at the foot of the bed for easy viewing.

emm...

She remembered some things that happened last night, and she decided to rest for the night, so she just fell asleep...

But what exactly happened?

After thinking for a while, I still didn't get an answer.

never mind!

forget about it!
Having made up her mind, Chi Jiuyu quickly got out of bed and ordered breakfast for herself using the Taishang Daozong's food delivery app.

Half an hour later...

Having changed her clothes and made several talismans, Chi Jiuyu walked out of the room, stretched, and looked at the gray sky.

Ah!
Not bad!

The weather is quite refreshing today!
Then, Chi Jiuyu, who was in a fairly good mood, looked ahead.

buzz~
A jet-black, shuttle-shaped magical artifact pierced through the clouds from afar, steadily arriving above the courtyard before slowly descending.

After placing several stacked lunch boxes on the stone table, he immediately rushed off into the distance.

Having witnessed everything, Chi Jiuyu watched the flying shuttle disappear into the horizon, then muttered to herself:
"The fully automated food delivery service of the Supreme Dao Sect is quite punctual."

Because I wanted to practice making talismans for a while, I ordered it a little later.

He walked to the stone table, took down the stacked lunch boxes, and laid them out one by one.

He twitched his nose and sniffed the fragrance.

Then he took out his phone and ate while scrolling through short videos on Lingwang.

The first video was posted by [Tai Shang News].

[The first round of the Immortal Sect's special recruitment has ended. The number of applicants was..., the number of successful applicants was..., and the overall success rate was 72.1%.]

Compared to the previous year, the total number of applicants for the Immortal Sect Special Recruitment increased by 7% this year, while the overall pass rate decreased by 1.33%.

Among them, ...

"Xiao Ye's sister should have no problem passing the audition."

As he spoke, Chi Jiuyu slurped up a big mouthful of noodles, his cheeks bulging out.

Continue scrolling down.

The title is "[Immortal Sect's Special Recruitment of Body Cultivators: Body Tempering Guide]".

The content features a muscular body cultivator who is introducing his strategies for developing special techniques for body cultivators.

I usually make some guides, but right now 'Special Recruitment of Immortal Sects' is a hot topic, so more people will want to see it.

[Ten Nine Dragon Pills from the "Seeking Truth" family, 30 grams of Dragon Ginseng Grass, and 5 grams of Flaming Purple Vine.] [Add five Bone-Burning Pills, three Marrow-Refining Pills, and one dose of Spirit-Nourishing Liquid.]

[The above formula is applicable to 90% of body-tempering techniques on the market, and can be used by those at Qi Refining Level 8 and above.]

[For the best Jiulong Dan, use the 'Qiuzhen' brand. The Jishi series is too expensive and not cost-effective, while the Jingyue series is cheaper, but its medicinal properties are somewhat inferior.]

This guy must be eating Jishi products in private!

Chi Jiuyu muttered to himself, then put down his chopsticks and quickly typed out a line of text.

The Sword Sect's destined leader asked, "Why is your head so pointy?"

next second!
The screen turned black, with only a line of small gray text appearing in the center.

[The work is temporarily unavailable]

She had clearly been blocked.

Seeing this, Chi Jiuyu didn't care. Anyway, she had been blocked more than once or twice, and she was used to it.

Keep scrolling down.

First, she watched some funny videos while eating breakfast.

Then there were the official live streams of the various immortal sects, all promoting their sects for this special recruitment drive.

Among them, the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect had the fewest viewers, while the sect with the most viewers...

It's naturally the Hehuan Sect!

Even a fraction of that is several times the amount of the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect!
The two charlatans in charge of hosting the event had stiff smiles on their faces.

After looking around, Chi Jiuyu switched to his main account, "Future Sect Master of the Sword Sect," and gifted 9 spirit coins worth of virtual currency in the Sword Sect's live stream.

He's the future sect leader of the Sword Sect, after all; of course, we have to boost the sect's prestige!
Eventually, she came across some live streams that provided guidance for various cultivation professions, including those teaching alchemy, weapon crafting, and even live-streaming formation setups...

I thought about it.

She searched for 'talisman sword'.

"Are there really people teaching this thing online?" Chi Jiuyu scratched his head.

When I clicked on it, I was completely shocked!
Isn't talisman making a sunset industry?
Why are there so many people!
Watching the 'Talisman Sword' lineage cultivators, whose skill level was far inferior to hers, selling their courses like hotcakes on her phone screen, she fell into deep thought.

……

……

in the afternoon.

The high-altitude island where the 'Talisman Sword' lineage of the Supreme Daoist Sect is located.

From the outside, the island is not very large, about the same size as the one Zhao Ruohan arranged to live on.

However, once you pass through the formation and enter the interior of the island, you will discover a hidden paradise within.

Looking into the distance, Lingfeng Peak is hidden in the clouds and mist, and Lingquan Spring flows down along the mountain ridge. The ancient pines and cypresses on it are wet with rain, reflecting a verdant green.

Ten thousand sections of emerald bamboo are interspersed among exotic flowers, spewing forth colorful clouds.

In the hazy green square, cultivators of the 'Talisman Sword' lineage could be seen everywhere, either in groups of three or five, or alone.

Everyone was studying talismans and practicing swordsmanship.

On the side of the square, a plain stone arch bridge spans a gurgling spring.

A light mist and smoke surrounded the bridge, where two slightly hazy figures could be seen.

A person was wearing a white T-shirt and black cargo pants, with bright, clear black and white eyes.

Its overall character clashes with the surrounding scenery.

The other person was exactly the opposite.

She wore a simple Taoist robe, her waist was as slender as a willow branch, her long hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, her eyes were gentle and her curved eyebrows were like a crescent moon.

Although she appears somewhat frail, she possesses a unique and indomitable spirit.

It complements the surrounding scenery perfectly.

It was Chi Jiuyu, and Yang Shuang, the current senior sister of the 'Talisman Sword' lineage.

Hong Qianqian, after all, is the Dao Master of Dongzhen, and is therefore very busy.

Therefore, Yang Shuang was arranged so that Chi Jiuyu could ask her about problems encountered in the cultivation of 'talisman sword' whenever needed.

"It's rare for my junior grandmaster to come to see me. Is there some problem you've encountered in your cultivation of the 'Yanxu Chandao Talisman Book'?" Yang Shuang asked softly.

After asking the question, he gripped the hem of his clothes even tighter, as if afraid he wouldn't be able to answer the question Chi Jiuyu had asked.

After all, Chi Jiuyu's progress is truly astonishing!
Actually, she was a little nervous when her grandmaster entrusted her with the task.

This is Chi Jiuyu, who was the top-ranked Nascent Soul group in the previous Immortal Sect Competition, the youngest Deity Transformation group in history, and the only one to participate in the Deity Transformation group in this Immortal Sect Competition!

And she didn't even get selected for the Immortal Sect Grand Competition...

Moreover, not long ago, his senior brother, who was even more skilled than him, challenged Chi Jiuyu, but was defeated in three sword strikes. He's still depressed about it now...

"Don't be nervous, Senior Sister Yang." Chi Jiuyu naturally noticed Yang Shuang's little movements. "We're just asking you a few questions today, and we'll treat you to a meal while we're at it!"

That's right!

Yang Shuang called her Junior Grandmaster, but she addressed Yang Shuang as Senior Sister.

After all, if someone answers your questions and doesn't even bother to call you "senior sister," then that's just not human.

I invited her to dinner today to repay her for answering my questions and resolving my doubts over the past few days.

As for why it wasn't chosen earlier...

She used to spend most of her time cultivating or taking Xiao Zhao around.

Senior Sister Yang seemed quite nervous in front of Xiao Zhao...

Ok?
Why are you suddenly inviting me to dinner?
A question flashed through my mind, then I took a deep breath:

"Please speak, Junior Grandmaster Uncle, I will do my best to answer."

None of the questions asked by her junior grandmaster Chi Jiuyu were simple, so she couldn't help but take them seriously.

"Okay!" Chi Jiuyu straightened up, took out a notebook and handed it to Yang Shuang, "All the questions we need to ask are in here. Senior sister, you can take care of your own things first, and look at them slowly when you have time!"

Yang Shuang silently took the notebook.

She knew very well that Chi Jiuyu was worried that she wouldn't be able to answer the question immediately and would lose face.

I couldn't help but sigh.

The spirit website says that Chi Jiuyu is naturally unconventional, extremely arrogant, and usually looks down on people.

It is said that in the last Immortal Sect Grand Competition, they even made their junior grandmaster Zhao Ruoming cry.

Now it seems……

You really can't believe everything you read online.

Participating in the Immortal Sect Grand Competition should naturally involve being prepared for setbacks...

"Let's go! I've already booked the table."

Yang Shuang glanced at the notes in her hand, but in the end, she did not refuse.

"Then thank you very much, Junior Grandmaster."

"Hey! Don't be so polite!" Chi Jiuyu pulled Yang Shuang and walked towards the bridge.

Suddenly, she remembered what had happened when she was browsing the Spirit Network that morning.

"By the way, Senior Sister Yang, not many people seem interested in learning the 'Talisman Sword' technique we're studying, so why am I seeing so many people buying courses online today?"

what?
Yang Shuang was taken aback. Why was she suddenly asking this?
"We're just asking casually; if it's inconvenient to say, then forget it."

Seeing her stunned, Chi Jiuyu assumed it involved 'trade secrets' and immediately laughed it off.

"Uh... it's not inconvenient at all."

Yang Shuang put away her notes, preparing to go back and study them carefully.

"Junior Grandmaster Uncle probably doesn't know anything about this, does he?"

"I don't know much about it." Chi Jiuyu scratched his head.

I was thinking of opening a training class at the Sword Sect, but it almost made me furious!
"Compared to other professional education programs, the number of people buying courses in our 'Spell Sword' lineage is actually relatively small."

"But the Spirit Network is ultimately aimed at the Central Continent and a part of the star field, and its user base is not small."

"In addition, the Immortal Sect has recently launched a special recruitment drive, and talisman making is one of the lowest-cost side professions."

"Moreover, the courses in the 'Spell Sword' lineage are relatively inexpensive..."

Simply put, it's because of the 'Special Recruitment by the Immortal Sect'.

Many people want to solidify and brush up on their professional skills in order to achieve better results in the subsequent selection, so the number of people buying courses has increased.

The 'Talisman Sword' course is not only cheap, but also includes instruction in both 'talismans' and 'swords', so it has become quite popular.

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