Cultivation: I can see the proficiency level

This is truly a legacy of talisman-making!

After sorting through the complex information in his mind, Wang Mian's initial doubts were swept away. This [Nine Talisman Scripture] was a true first-order talisman inheritance.

It is divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower, corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower grades of talismans respectively. The lower volume contains twenty-nine kinds of talisman inheritances, the middle volume contains six kinds, and the upper volume contains three kinds.

A total of thirty-eight talismans have been passed down.

There is also separate content that records the insights, techniques, and precautions of Bian family talisman masters throughout history.

"Ninth Sister's desperate struggle has not been in vain." As the names of talismans and their drawing techniques flashed through his mind, Wang Mian couldn't help but look at Bai Jiu Niang, who was nestled to one side.

The merit of slaying Bai Jiuniang, the talisman master of the Bian family, was immense, but the price paid was huge. Correspondingly, the gains were also enormous. This talisman lineage is enough to create a minor immortal clan.

Among the various arts of cultivating immortality, alchemy, talisman making, and weapon crafting are ranked first.

Even a minor inheritance, or just learning the basics, is enough to benefit many cultivators.

In the cultivation world where skills are extremely rare, having this inheritance means that once you learn it, you will never have to worry about a shortage of spirit stones throughout the entire Qi Refining stage.

In the future, when traveling, with the skill of making talismans, you can make a living by your craft in any market you enter.

"I've finally vented half of my anger." Having inherited Bian Zemin's vast fortune and the Dao of Talismans, he has only vented half of the hatred he felt for the Bian family's unprovoked attack on him.

While Bai Jiuniang was recuperating, Wang Mian planned to learn the art of talisman making. He happened to have a large quantity of talisman paper, both low-grade and mid-grade, as well as a complete set of talisman brushes and spiritual ink.

With such perfect conditions, if one does not learn this tradition, one might be punished by heaven.

With a wave of his hand, he put all the items into his storage bag, categorizing and arranging them neatly. Wang Mian lay on the couch, closing his eyes to observe the changes in the gold seal.

[Low-grade Qi Refining Method: After diligently practicing it once, the skill will be perfected. At this point, there is no further way to practice it, and no breakthrough is possible.]

[Accumulation: 100]

[Nine Talismans Scripture: Drawing one hundred low-grade talismans is sufficient to begin the practice, with a success rate of 33%.]

[Nine Talismans Scripture: Drawing one hundred mid-grade talismans is sufficient for beginners, with a success rate of 33%.]

[Mastery of the Dust-Covering Technique: Through diligent practice a thousand times, the spell will be perfected, granting the ability to transform into other forms.]

[Mastering the Four Seasons Sword Technique: Practice diligently nine hundred times to acquire the essence of the Four Seasons Sword Technique.]

The legacy has been passed down, and the golden medal is now displayed.

After drawing one hundred low-grade and mid-grade talismans, one can enter the path of talismanic arts. After entering the path, the success rate of drawing talismans can reach about 30%.

As for high-grade talismans, they are not displayed because the conditions are not met and it is impossible to draw them. Perhaps the golden seal will only appear when he advances to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

After all, the chances of someone at the third level of Qi Refining being able to create a mid-grade talisman are extremely slim.

If a low-grade talisman contains over a hundred complex and intricate patterns, then a mid-grade talisman contains over a thousand complex and intricate patterns, and a high-grade talisman is ten times more complex.

Making talismans is not something that can be done casually or by anyone with hands.

When you pick up the brush, you must finish the entire piece in one go, without stopping your magic or letting the ink flow freely. The artistic charm must be even and consistent, and the lines must be flawless. This is just the basic skill.

Each talisman, with its different function, has a completely different pattern; some parts are light, some are heavy, some are thick, and some are thin.

The slightest mistake leads to failure.

In the world of cultivation, the inheritance of skills is rare, and the skills are even more difficult to learn. Fortunately, Wang Mian has the golden seal to protect him. Once he obtains it, he gets it immediately, and once he obtains it, it is permanent. At worst, it's just that good things take time and require more talismans, paper, and spiritual ink.

"Being just one step away from the mid-stage of Qi Refining but unable to advance is truly like a fishbone stuck in my throat." Wang Mian looked at the words displayed on the golden seal, feeling the power of his perfected but unadvanced cultivation, and sighed slightly.

[Low-grade Qi Refining Method: After diligently practicing it once, the skill will be perfected. At this point, there is no further way to practice it, and no breakthrough is possible.]

It is beyond repair.

The four words were particularly jarring.

His original plan was to kill Bian Zemin, then go to Taixi Lake with Bai Jiuniang, kidnap a cultivator from the Lü family, interrogate him to learn the middle chapter of his cultivation technique, and help him break through to the middle stage of Qi Refining.

Bian Zemin's desperate counterattack severely injured Bai Jiuniang, forcing him to postpone his plans. Every time Wang Mian saw the words "unrepairable," he felt as if ants were crawling all over his body, causing him extreme discomfort.

Furthermore, since Tie Gu Sou has been captured and needs to be rescued, his trip to Taixi Lake will likely be delayed for some time.

Wang Mian wasn't blaming Tie Gu Sou and Bai Jiu Niang for delaying the cultivation technique; it was just that the breakthrough was so close yet he couldn't advance, and the feeling of his magical power being perfectly integrated yet unable to progress any further made him feel it all the time, and every time he felt it, he felt uncomfortable.

Reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining and soaring through the sky with magical artifacts is the dream of many early-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

He was no exception.

That night, Bai Jiuniang heard Wang Mian tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She closed her eyes and felt the tingling and itching at the wound site, which was the wound gradually healing.

The next day.

After Hua Gu finished packing, she prepared to seek help to rescue Tie Gu Sou. Before leaving, she told Wang Mian and Jiang Hao Mo not to act rashly or on their own, and to wait for her return in the valley.

The two agreed, and she then set up her magical artifact and flew out of Wanxiang Valley, disappearing into the rolling mountains.

After she left, Wang Mian prepared to practice his sword. Noticing Jiang Hao pacing back and forth restlessly, Wang Mian took out about ten spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Jiang Hao.

"What do you mean, Brother Wang?" Jiang Hao asked, puzzled.

It has to be said that after not seeing spirit stones for so long, each one was still so attractive, as if welded to his eyes, and he wouldn't move an inch away.

This also reminded Jiang Hao that he was able to break through to the second level of Qi Refining thanks to the spirit stones that Wang Mian had given him last time.

"Don't stand here in the shadows, take the spirit stones and go cultivate." Wang Mian stuffed the spirit stones into his arms: "The more strength you have, the more opportunities you have. Even if you have to wait for the senior to return, don't waste any time."

Jiang Hao, who had intended to refuse, swallowed back the words of refusal that were already on the tip of his tongue after hearing what Wang Mian said. Holding the spirit stone, he wanted to say something to express his gratitude, but Wang Mian had already walked away.

Jiang Hao followed Wang Mian's gaze and saw him find a flat spot, take out his longsword and begin his swordplay. Amidst the continuous sword light, Jiang Hao was able to sense Wang Mian's previously indistinct cultivation level.

That aura was far beyond his own; it was the magical aura of a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining, and it was perfectly complete and flawless, indicating an imminent breakthrough at the third level of Qi Refining.

The initial joy of breaking through to the second level of Qi Refining vanished completely in an instant.

He was making progress, and Wang Mian was also making progress, even faster than him. A few months later, Wang Mian was about to break through to the third level of Qi Refining; a few months after that, he was almost at the fourth level.

With sword light flashing, Jiang Hao watched for a few moments before finding a tree, sitting cross-legged beneath it to cultivate. He circulated his cultivation technique, and spiritual energy, like a hammer, continuously tempered Jiang Hao's body.

This continued for ten days in a row.

Every time Jiang Hao ran out of spirit stones, Wang Mian would give him some, and when he ran out of spirit stones, Wang Mian would give him some more. This made Jiang Hao feel more and more ashamed each time he accepted the spirit stones, and his face would turn redder and redder each time he received them.

His cultivation level had increased significantly, and he steadily took several more steps into the second level of Qi Refining.

In the past few days, Jiang Hao has truly witnessed how crazy Wang Mian's cultivation is. Apart from eating, drinking and relieving himself, he has been practicing swordsmanship all the time, from sunrise to moonrise, practicing again and again.

He counted that Wang Mian practiced swordsmanship sixty times a day, totaling 21,600 moves, until his hands trembled when he held chopsticks.

No matter how tired he was, Wang Mian could be seen practicing his sword every day, without interruption under the scorching sun, in the pouring rain, or in the fierce winds.

The sword light changed daily, becoming increasingly unpredictable.

Bai Jiuniang's injuries were slowly healing. She went from being sickly to being energetic, and gradually took on the responsibility of feeding the two of them. Her fur returned to its snow-white color.

What is very noticeable is that several large wounds have not yet healed, leaving several gaps in the hair.

"Brother Wang, ten days have passed. When will Senior Hua Gu return?" With so much time passing, Jiang Bu couldn't help but worry about the safety of his master, Tie Gu Sou.

The Bian family's talisman master died at Yixian Gorge, and he was afraid that the Bian family would chop up the Iron Bone Elder in a fit of anger.

With Hua Gu not returning for several days, Jiang Hao began to get restless. If this continued, he didn't know when he would be able to rescue his master. These past few days, he had even lost his motivation to cultivate.

"You should focus on your cultivation. It seems that the senior went to seek a powerful ally, which is why he was delayed. After all, the Bian family is not someone to be trifled with," Wang Mian comforted him.

Jiang Hao gave a muffled "hmm".

Knowing that he was worried about his master, Wang Mian didn't say anything more. Instead, he focused his mind on the changes in the golden seal, his gaze lingering on the sword techniques section.

[Mastering the Four Seasons Sword Technique: Practice diligently three hundred times to acquire the essence of the Four Seasons Sword Technique.]

If he continues to practice his swordsmanship tirelessly for another five days, he will have mastered the Four Seasons Sword Technique.

Upon completion, one can obtain the sword intent of all four seasons.