Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 4 Borrowing Talismans [Please continue reading]

[Changchun Kung Fu +1.2 (Proficiency: 490.2/500)]

A few days passed in a flash.

Lin Chang'an, who was staying at home, slowly opened his eyes that day and a smile appeared on his face.

"Indeed, this kind of visible progress is addictive."

He spent the last few days at home eating and sleeping, and after three days of recuperating, he finally began his cultivation.

It wasn't that he was lazy, but drawing talismans was an activity that consumed a lot of energy and spirit.

"I was too greedy that night, and it took me three whole days to recover."

Although he was filled with emotion, Lin Chang'an showed no remorse whatsoever.

The appearance of the Golden Finger was a catalyst, but more importantly, it was the insights gained after the Golden Light Talisman broke through that night that were irresistible.

At the moment of breakthrough, it is only natural to grasp this feeling tightly, draw talismans repeatedly, and memorize this feeling thoroughly.

Therefore, despite his dark circles and exhausted appearance, he went to sell talismans, but Manager Miao was not surprised at all.

This is something that countless people yearn for but cannot obtain.

"However, the proficiency of this technique is actually based on one's understanding of it, or to put it bluntly, how much one has comprehended."

These past few days, he's been practicing at home, and his proficiency with the Everlasting Spring Technique has increased by 1.2, giving him a lot of insights into the technique.

In other words, the higher one's understanding and proficiency in the cultivation technique, the better the cultivation effect will naturally be.

When he thought about the conditions for cultivation, Lin Chang'an nodded to himself.

"Besides the limitations of spiritual roots, there are also differences in comprehension in the path of cultivation."

Even with the same spiritual root talent, the level of comprehension determines a cultivator's future.

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 3 (95.1/100)]

Lin Chang'an smiled when he saw his cultivation level.

"With this spirit meat and spirit rice to eat, plus the aid of spirit stones, cultivation is really fast."

This clearly visible percentage of cultivation progress filled Lin Chang'an with emotion.

Of course, he also knew that this was all because of the spirit stones he had been given. He lived a frugal life, and even if he had a high-grade spirit root, let alone his low-grade spirit root, he would still be struggling.

On days like these, one's cultivation level will also decline.

As the saying goes, wealth, companions, methods, and location are all important, with wealth being the most important.

"My cultivation has only just begun. Right now, I need to earn spirit stones as quickly as possible to pay back Erniu's debt and prepare the spirit stones for the corvée tax. Only then can I cultivate in peace."

For the next few days, Lin Chang'an stayed indoors, never leaving his house, and completely devoted himself to a life of asceticism at home.

He draws talismans and practices qi cultivation every day.

If I feel even slightly tired, I rest and practice my Qi, not wanting to waste a single bit of material for drawing talismans.

The days were incredibly fulfilling. During this time, as his talisman-drawing skills improved, he was able to consistently produce one high-quality golden talisman out of every five.

When he was in a good mood, his success rate in drawing talismans was high. Even during his usually tedious cultivation, Lin Chang'an became so engrossed that he couldn't tear himself away.

……

"Boom!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin, it's me."

On this day, a familiar voice came from outside the door. When the door was opened, Lin Chang'an greeted the person outside with a smile.

"Old He, you're a rare guest."

Old He, a neighbor and old friend, opened his mouth on his thin old face, revealing that familiar smile with a few yellow teeth missing.

“Young man Lin, look at what you’re saying. We’re neighbors. It’s just that I heard you’re planning to go back to the mortal world, and this old man is worried about you.”

Looking at Old He, Lin Chang'an's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything and invited Old He in.

Although competitors are often rivals, Old He was skilled at drawing fireball talismans, so the two of them had no competition at all.

As soon as he entered, Old He took a deep sniff with his red nose, and his old face immediately changed.

"I was just saying that someone's been stewing spirit meat every day these past few days, and the old man is getting so hungry for it."

Old He looked like he was craving something, so Lin Chang'an couldn't help but tease him:

"Okay, let's eat here together later."

Upon hearing that he could get a free meal, Old He shook his head and waved his hands repeatedly. "Go away, this old man won't fall for it. There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Old He may seem like he's always trying to get something for nothing, but anyone who knows him knows he's incredibly cunning.

After going inside to make tea and drinking two cups, as expected, the impatient old man He helplessly closed the teacup.

"Alright, alright, you're more composed than this old man. This old man has lived these past sixty years in vain."

Sure enough, Lin Chang'an smiled when he saw Old He's appearance.

"Old He, everyone knows you're always either saving spirit stones for your grandson or saving spirit stones."

Beneath Lin Chang'an's joking smile, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe, realizing that Old He had once been a master at the sixth level of Qi Refining in his youth.

When he first came to the market, he joined Old He's demon-hunting team.

Unfortunately, during a hunt for monsters, the team was ambushed by one of them, resulting in the loss of most of their members. Even after Old He recovered from his injuries, he was severely weakened.

In addition, he is getting older and older. He is only in his sixties now, but he looks like he is eighty years old. His cultivation level has also dropped to the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Given the constitution of cultivators, to look so old at over sixty years old, one can imagine how many hidden injuries one must have suffered in one's youth.

This is also the norm for cultivators who live on the edge.

"Hey kid Lin, have you heard lately? The higher-ups are going to intensify land reclamation efforts this time, and the scale of it is unprecedented. Even the corvée tax is going to be this high!"

Old He looked distressed and held up two index fingers to make a cross.

"Ten spirit stones!"

Although he had expected it, Lin Chang'an still felt a pang of heartache when he heard it.

Ten spirit stones—ordinary cultivators would never be willing to spend that much, so most cultivators would probably choose to risk going to explore the wilderness.

"Old He, your talisman-making skills are quite good. What brings you here this time?"

Although Lin Chang'an had a vague idea of ​​Old He's purpose, he was still somewhat puzzled.

Old He rubbed his thin, bony hands, chuckling awkwardly.

“My grandson is quite talented. He shouldn’t waste his life here like this old man. I plan to send him to the Li Huo Palace.”

However, when talking about his grandson, Old He's old face revealed a proud smile.

Parents' hearts are always full of love and concern. Old He only has this one grandson, and he uses all the spirit stones he earns to help his grandson build a foundation.

Lin Chang'an naturally knew this, and had even been somewhat envious of it before.

"Old man, I came here to borrow two Golden Light Talismans from you."

"Borrow a talisman!" Lin Chang'an's expression turned serious upon hearing this.

Old He scratched his head awkwardly. Who would have thought that this thin, yellow-toothed old man was a mighty and strong man twenty years ago?

The Fiery Blade I wielded in my youth was quite a formidable weapon.

Looking at the once tough and strong He Tou, now bent over by life, he has become the old He Tou we know today.

"Old He, you're so old, do you really think you're still young? Have you lost your mind?!"

After the old man asked to borrow the talisman, Lin Chang'an knew what the old man was up to, and his expression hardened.

"Young Lin, we both come from humble backgrounds as independent cultivators. If an opportunity were presented to you, would you give it up?"

Old He uttered these words slowly, and Lin Chang'an fell silent.

If he hadn't awakened his cheat ability, and now faced with a choice, would he be willing to miss it?

Lin Chang'an shook his head without saying anything more, but turned over the teacup in front of Old He and poured tea into it again.

"Go away, you little Lin, it's not like we're visiting an old man's grave."

Old He chuckled and scolded, but then two exquisite golden light talismans and a speed talisman appeared beside his teacup, making his old eyes a little moist.

Lin Chang'an smiled but didn't even glance at the two talismans.

"Two spirit stones. Don't try to renege on your promise after this is done."

After exchanging a glance, the two smiled.

Bathed in the twilight sunlight, the two seemed to have returned to their youth.

A burly man wielding a large knife, and a novice youth.

Thank you all for your support.

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