Daily Intelligence: From Miner to Dao Ancestor of Alchemy and Talismans

Xu Yuan reached out and took out a round pill, which was the Vitality Powder he had prepared.

He tilted his head back and swallowed it; the pill dissolved instantly.

Sensing the spiritual energy surging within his dantian, Xu Yuan clenched his fist.

So what if someone is incompetent? As long as enough resources are invested, even a complete idiot can be hyped up to the heavens.

"I need to earn more spirit stones."

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past two weeks, Xu Yuan has gathered some information and obtained several talisman inheritances. Apart from refining pills and cultivating every day without fail, he has spent all his remaining time working on sheets of yellow paper.

Inside the house, a thick layer of discarded talisman paper had accumulated on the floor.

Xu Yuan held a wolf-hair brush, its tip dipped in cinnabar. He concentrated his mind and calmed his spirit, allowing his spiritual energy to flow slowly through the brush handle.

As the final stroke was completed, a flash of light appeared on the talisman, and a sharp energy seemed to emanate from it.

"It's done!"

On the table, a talisman gleaming with a faint golden light lay quietly, completely different from the cheaply made ones on the market.

Exquisite talisman, Sharp Blade Talisman!

Although it is only a first-tier low-grade talisman, the word "high-grade" is enough to double its power.

If an ordinary Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator were caught off guard and struck by such a blow, they would either die or lose half their life.

Xu Yuan picked up the talisman and examined it closely.

Unexpectedly, I actually have some talent in drawing talismans.

Ordinary talismans are almost easy to make, and even these exquisite talismans can be drawn after wasting more than a dozen sheets of paper.

"We have the attack, but we lack defense and escape."

In six months, Qingyafang will face a bloody disaster. He must accumulate enough resources to protect himself before then. Relying solely on his cultivation to grind things out is obviously not enough. Talismans, which can be used instantly, are the best way to save his life.

Attack, defense, and escape.

As long as he can collect this set of high-quality talismans, even if he encounters someone in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, he will have the strength to fight back, and even the confidence to turn the tables.

As for selling it?

Xu Yuan shook his head and carefully put the Sharp Blade Talisman into his pocket.

He naturally kept this life-saving trump card for himself, understanding better than anyone the principle of not flaunting one's wealth.

Someone knocked on the courtyard gate.

Xu Yuan put away the talismans and cinnabar on the table, got up and opened the door. Standing outside was Qian Shi, who had just recovered from his injuries.

"Brother Xu, this is wonderful news!"

"Zhou Chengxian has truly become an immortal this time!"

"Oh?"

Xu Yuan ushered the person inside, poured them a cup of tea, and handed it to them. "Tell me in detail what happened?"

"That kid must have had some incredible luck; he found a recipe for brewing spirit wine in an abandoned cave!"

Qian Shi took a sip of tea and clicked his tongue in admiration, "You have no idea how popular that spirit wine is in the market these days. I heard even Foundation Establishment seniors are full of praise for it."

Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

This week, Chengxian was from the same hometown as him and was also a rogue cultivator with no special background.

He was even more down on his luck than him in ordinary times, but he never expected to have such an opportunity.

"He just came out of seclusion and booked a table at Zuixianlou Restaurant, saying he wanted to treat a few of us to a get-together."

Qian Shi put down his teacup.

"Brother Xu, why don't you come along tomorrow night?"

Xu Yuan did not immediately agree, but as usual, his mind stirred slightly.

[Ding! Today's intelligence has been updated.]

[White Intelligence: Tomorrow's gathering at Zuixianlou will be a reunion of old friends. Aside from some displays of wealth and showing off, there are no other risks.]

Upon seeing the words "risk-free," Xu Yuan's tense nerves relaxed a little.

Since it's just about catching up and showing off, there's no harm in going.

Spending all day engrossed in studying can easily damage your brain.

Besides, having more friends means having more options. Now that Zhou Chengxian has inherited the spirit wine, there might be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

"Very well, since Brother Zhou has invited me, I will certainly go."

The following evening, at Zuixianlou.

This place is the biggest den of iniquity in Qingyafang, frequented by cultivators with substantial wealth.

Xu Yuan, dressed in a faded blue robe, stood out awkwardly among the crowd of people in fine clothes.

But he remained calm and went straight to the private room.

Push open the door.

"Brother Xu! You've finally arrived!"

At the head of the table, a fat man dressed in a long purple-red silk robe stood up.

His face was flushed, and he wore two or three emerald green storage rings on his hands, looking exactly like a nouveau riche.

It was Zhou Chengxian.

"Congratulations, Brother Zhou."

Xu Yuan cupped his hands in a smile and glanced around the room.

Besides Qian Shi, a voluptuous female cultivator was sitting in the corner.

Her name was Liu Yue'er, and she was one of the fellow villagers who came to Qingyafang back then.

"Hey, don't call me Brother Zhou or anything, just call me Old Zhou!"

Although Zhou Chengxian was polite in his words, his straight back and chin revealed an air of arrogance.

He pulled Xu Yuan to sit down.

"Waiter, bring us the best! We're drinking until we drop!"

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

The atmosphere inside the private room gradually warmed up.

"Sigh, back when we came out of the village, there were more than a dozen of us, but now only a few of us are sitting here."

Qian Shi sighed, raised his cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

"yes."

Liu Yue'er also put down her chopsticks, her gaze somewhat complicated.

"If it weren't for Brother Xu leading us through the wilderness back then, we probably wouldn't even have been able to touch this immortal sect, and we'd still be toiling in the fields for food."

When recalling the past, Zhou Chengxian was also somewhat emotional.

"Brother Xu, I remember your kindness from back then. But speaking of cultivation, it's not enough to just bury yourself in hard work; you also need skills and good fortune!"

"Look at me! If I hadn't been so bold as to venture into that cave that day, I wouldn't be enjoying this glory today!"

Xu Yuan smiled faintly and remained silent, simply picking up some food with his chopsticks.

Back then, Zhou Chengxian was an honest farmer who only knew how to cultivate the land. If it weren't for my help, he would have starved to death on the way. Now he's lecturing me.

"Brother Xu, Brother Zhou is right."

Liu Yue'er, who was standing to the side, also spoke up.

She dressed up specially today, applying a lot of rouge and powder.

Her beautiful eyes lingered on Zhou Chengxian's bulging storage bag for a while before finally settling on Xu Yuan.

"In the past ten years, we have all changed, but Brother Xu, it seems that you have been standing still."

When a young girl is in love, who hasn't had a crush on that steady boy who led everyone out of the mountains?

At that time, Xu Yuan was their backbone, their pillar of strength.

But ten years have passed, extinguishing all those beautiful thoughts.

Xu Yuan is still at the third level of Qi Refining, and he still wears that shabby blue robe.

He was timid and hesitant in his actions, and even when he was exploited by the Zhao family, he dared not resist. He had long since become just another ordinary person.

In contrast, Zhou Chengxian, though rough in appearance, possesses the inheritance of spiritual wine and has the potential to reach Foundation Establishment in the future; he is the true ideal match.

"Brother Xu, you should go out and explore more, even if it's just to try your luck in dangerous places. It's better than staying cooped up in the market."

Liu Yue'er's tone was low and somber, as if she were admonishing someone, or drawing a line between them.

Despite hearing these slightly harsh words, Xu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even tremble when picking up food with his chopsticks.

"I am dull-witted and value my life too much. That kind of life of licking blood off the knife is not suitable for me. It is better to live a peaceful life."