Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 3 Exquisite Talismans (Please continue reading)

After finishing breakfast, Shen Xuan couldn't wait to go into a small room in the inner courtyard.

This is his talisman-making room.

For over forty years, his livelihood and spiritual practice have been entirely supported by income from making talismans.

Meditate and regulate your breathing to calm your mind and body and bring them to their optimal state.

Then, holding the talisman brush, he sat upright, held his breath, and began to immerse himself in the creation of the [Breath Concealing Talisman].

The pure spiritual power of the [Divine Treasure Ocean Technique] was poured into the tip of the talisman brush, which was then dipped in a little cinnabar mixed with the blood of the Xuan Shui turtle, and the runes of the [Concealing Breath Talisman] were gently outlined on the talisman paper.

The brushstrokes flowed like dragons and snakes, like clouds and water, completed in one go.

A [Concealing Breath Talisman] has been successfully created!
Shen Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.

This time, the talisman-making process went much more smoothly than before.

He is a low-grade talisman master, specializing in making [Concealing Breath Talisman] and [Invisibility Talisman], with a success rate of over 30%.

With his cultivation level at the third level of Qi Refining, each talisman he creates requires a great deal of mental and spiritual energy.

With this success rate, it's already quite good.

Only one dozen (twelve) sheets can be made per day.

Next.

Shen Xuan continued making the [Concealing Breath Talisman].

Time passes slowly.

An hour later, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Shen Xuan's forehead.

His mental and spiritual energy was mostly depleted, and he could no longer continue.

Looking at the results on the talisman table, Shen Xuan took a deep breath, his face beaming with joy.

As expected of a master-level talisman-making skill!
Twelve talisman papers were used to make five talismans, one more than before!
What makes him proud is that one of the runes is clear and the brushstrokes are vigorous, making it close to a fine piece!

The price of a premium talisman is twice that of a regular talisman!
"If we can increase the success rate of creating talismans and produce high-quality talismans, the speed at which we earn spirit stones will increase significantly. Then we can continue to purchase demonic beasts and plunder talents, forming a positive cycle!"

Shen Xuan pondered to himself, his eyes shining brightly, revealing his anticipation and hope for the future.

More than ten days passed in a blink of an eye.

period.

Shen Xuan and Ding Yuyao were deeply in love, and he instructed her to perform all sorts of bizarre poses.

At first, Ding Yuyao was somewhat resistant.

Later, he became very skilled and even took the initiative.

This gave Shen Xuan a taste for the benefits of having a beautiful wife at home.

Whether it's day or night, as long as he's interested, he can engage in a beneficial two-person activity.

The otherwise tedious life of spiritual practice has also gained some enjoyment.

On this day, on the mysterious jade talisman.

[Conceal Breath Talisman: Mastery (32/400)]

Crafting twelve [Concealing Breath Talismans] each day will only increase proficiency by one point.

The success rate of the symbol is consistently above 40%.

Over the course of more than ten days, sixty [Concealing Breath Talismans] were produced.

Ten of them were rated as high-quality.

This made Shen Xuan very happy.

With a success rate of 30%, the company barely breaks even and only makes a small profit.

With a success rate of 40% and the ability to create high-quality talismans, he can earn even more spirit stones!
Among wealth, companions, methods, and land, the spirit stone, ranked first, is always the most beloved by cultivators.

"Yaoyao, pack your things, we'll go to the shops in the market together later."

After staying home for ten days, Shen Xuan had no choice but to go out.

The stock of [Convergence Talisman] materials has been exhausted.

He wants to sell the [Concealing Breath Talisman] in exchange for spirit stones.

The rice and beef at home are almost used up.

Over the past ten days or so, we've been doing a lot of couples' activities, and my appetite has increased somewhat.

Even though he persisted in his daily practice, he was, after all, a sixty-year-old man, and his body couldn't keep up, so he had to increase his food intake to supplement his nutrition.

"Ah! My husband, shall I go too?"

"Let's go check out your Ding family's shops together!"

"it is good!"

Ding Yuyao's face was beaming with joy.

Shen Xuan took the initiative to lead her out, and they went to the Ding family's shop again.

This made her feel that her husband valued her.

She was her husband's lawfully wedded wife!

"Husband, wait for me!"

Done.

Ding Yuyao went into the bedroom to draw her eyebrows and try out her makeup.

Not only that, she tried on several dresses and asked Shen Xuan to judge which one looked best. "My wife is so beautiful, she looks good in anything!"

Shen Xuan answered absentmindedly.

In his mind, women who don't wear clothes are the most beautiful.

After dawdling for a quarter of an hour, Ding Yuyao, like a cheerful little bird, took Shen Xuan's arm and went out.

Walking on the main street of the market again, Shen Xuan's demeanor was completely different. He stood up straight and was full of energy, unlike the zombie-like figure he had been before.

"Oh, Fellow Daoist Shen has taken his beautiful wife out!"

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven!"

"Fellow Daoist Shen, come and take a look! This Xuan Shui Turtle is excellent; it will ensure you remain vigorous in your old age and enjoy nightly revelry!"

The neighbors who were setting up stalls all burst into laughter.

"Keep it for me!"

Shen Xuan said loudly, with full confidence.

Beside him, Ding Yuyao buried her head, too shy to look up.

As Shen Xuan was walking, he saw a male and a female cultivator walking towards him.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang."

Shen Xuan quickly made way for him, bowing and greeting him.

These two cultivators were a married couple. The male cultivator, Zhao Chunsheng, was in the late stage of Qi Refining, and the female cultivator, Jiang Xueqi, was in the middle stage of Qi Refining. They were both quite skilled and often went out to hunt monsters together.

Zhao Chunsheng nodded and left with his Daoist partner.

In their eyes, Shen Xuan was just a low-grade talisman master, someone they had never interacted with. The fact that he nodded was entirely out of consideration for their neighbor.

Shen Xuan didn't care.

A late-stage Qi Refining demon hunter still holds a certain status in Qinglong Bay Market.

Shen Xuan brought Ding Yuyao to the Ding family's shop.

"Fellow Daoist Shen has arrived!" Manager Ding gave him face and personally greeted him.

"See? I didn't lie to Fellow Daoist Shen."

"Let's get down to business first!" Shen Xuan took out the [Concealing Breath Talisman] he had made.

Shopkeeper Ding glanced at them and smiled, "Fifty [Concealing Breath Talismans], would you like to exchange them for spirit stones or talisman paper and cinnabar?"

The two had known each other for forty years and knew each other inside and out.

Shen Xuan took all the talismans he made to Manager Ding for sale.

The purchase price of the shop is lower than the market price.

Shen Xuan usually exchanges a small amount of spirit stones, using most of them to exchange for talisman-making materials. Manager Ding would also give him a discount as appropriate.

In this way, it's only slightly cheaper, but it saves a lot of time compared to setting up a stall, and you don't have to cause any trouble.

"Replace all the paper and cinnabar with the [Concealing Breath] talisman."

"Alright!"

"Change to superior quality products."

"no problem!"

Originally, you could exchange for 160 sets of talisman-making materials, but now you only have 120 sets.

Superior quality talisman paper and cinnabar are 30% more expensive than good quality ones.

"Ten dozen talismans and a bottle of superior cinnabar. Fellow Daoist Shen, please accept them!"

Shen Xuan put the talisman-making materials into his storage bag and then took out ten high-quality [Concealing Breath Talismans].

"This is?"

A hint of disbelief flashed in Manager Ding's eyes.

"Let's get it checked!"

Shen Xuan was a regular customer, and Manager Ding had a keen eye for detail; the two never checked each other's talismans during transactions.

However, this time was an exception.

The shop has a special instrument for testing the quality of talismans; it is a mirror-shaped ritual implement.

Simply place the talisman under a mirror to reflect its image, and it will flash the corresponding score.

"Ordinary talismans are worth 60 points, while premium talismans are worth 90 points."

The ten exquisite talismans were tested in just over ten breaths.

Each one scored above 90.

When he looked at Shen Xuan again, Manager Ding could not hide his joy.

"Master Shen is truly skilled! Don't worry, I won't try to lower the price; the price of top-quality talismans will double."

The high-quality [Concealing Breath Talisman] is in high demand and is a staple talisman for demon hunters.

"Exchange for spirit stones."

"Okay!"

The four crystal-clear spirit stones were placed into the storage bag.

(End of this chapter)