Creating a paradise in an ant nest

Chapter 105 Part-time Talisman Master, Rock Shield Talisman

It wasn't that Liu He deliberately hid his abilities.

He knows his own limitations. Is that what you call talent?

He "cheated" by using the space in the ant nest and practiced countless times to achieve such a success rate.

Unlike Pei Shuyi, a true genius in talisman drawing.

Therefore, he dared not reveal it, otherwise he would be exposed sooner or later.

"You actually managed to draw it?"

Even though it was just three Lightness Talismans, Pei Shuyi still showed a look of surprise.

Did he misjudge the situation?

In his experience, it was difficult for Liu He to draw a single talisman using only one bottle of ink on his first attempt.

That's why he said Liu He didn't have the talent for drawing talismans and advised him to give up early.

While doubting his own judgment, Pei Shuguai became more curious about Liu He: "Since you were able to successfully draw three lightness talismans, it proves that you have the potential to become a talisman master."

Would you be willing to come to my place and learn the art of talismans?

Your monthly salary at the Spiritwood Garden is ten spirit stones. When I come down here, I'll give you fifteen spirit stones. How about that?

With his abilities, training Liu He to become a talisman master would definitely not be a loss. If Liu He shows more talent in the future, he will have "picked up" a genius in the way of talismans.

"this----"

Liu He hesitated for a moment.

He wasn't hesitating; he was just thinking of a way to refuse. How could he possibly leave Spiritwood Garden?

He must stay on Lingzhi Peak to develop his ant colony.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Pei, but I am an Earth Elemental Spirit, and Spirit Plant Peak is more suitable for my development. I'm sorry to disappoint Senior Brother Pei."

"Haha, it's nothing."

Pei Shuguai waved his hand dismissively. He didn't value Liu He much; he was just casually recruiting him.

It's not a loss if you can recruit him, and it's not a loss if you can't.

"If you cultivate to the late stage of Qi Refining on Spirit Plant Peak, and can rent a piece of spiritual land in Hundred Herbs Garden, the income will be quite considerable, no less than that of a Talisman Master."

Furthermore, your earth elemental spirit also has some effect when drawing talismans; it enhances the drawing of earth-based talismans and increases the success rate.

Rate."

Pei Shuyi kindly reminded Liu He, but had no intention of winning him over.

"Senior Brother Pei, may I register under your name as a part-time talisman master? That way, I can purchase talisman ink and practice drawing talismans myself."

Liu He initially asked Ma Guanming for help by approaching Pei Shuyi, all for the sake of having the identity of a "talisman master".

Within the sect, only talisman masters can purchase the sect's talisman ink, talisman paper, and other items.

Although he was unwilling to transfer from Lingmu Garden to Fulu Peak, he needed Pei Shuyi's identity as a talisman master.

"Of course. I'll give you an identity jade token. From now on, when you purchase resources at Talisman Peak, just mention my name, and you'll be considered one of my talisman masters."

However, you must abide by the sect rules and not cause trouble using my name.

Pei Shuyi didn't mind that Liu He was registered under his name.

There are quite a few part-time talisman masters like Liu He in the sect. They have other identities and can also earn some spirit stones by drawing talismans.

"Yes, thank you, Senior Brother Pei!"

Fulu Peak, Mozhi Pavilion.

This is where most sect talisman masters buy talisman ink and talisman paper.

Especially for freelance or part-time talisman masters, who do not have a local shop to help them mix talisman ink and make talisman paper, they can only come here to buy them.

Different talismans require different ink and paper.

Some talismans of the same grade and attributes can use the same talisman ink and paper, while others cannot and must use talisman ink and paper with specific formulas.

Liu He arrived at the Ink Paper Pavilion and, after inquiring, learned that the talisman ink and talisman paper here were divided into areas according to their attributes.

What he wanted to buy was talisman ink that could be used to draw mid-grade first-tier earth-type spirit talismans.

He was greeted by a female cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, named Wen Yu.

"Senior sister, I'd like to buy the ink and paper for the Rock Shield Talisman."

Liu He wanted to earn spirit stones, so he naturally couldn't rely on cheap, low-grade first-tier lightness talismans.

The profit from the Lightness Talisman is extremely low. Even if the success rate of drawing the talisman reaches 90%, it is barely enough to break even and you won't earn any spirit stones.

Because there are too many talisman masters who can draw low-level talismans, especially beginners like Liu He who use low-level talismans as practice to become talisman masters.

Most low-level talisman masters lose money when they first start practicing talisman drawing.

Liu He is currently at the fifth level of Qi Refining, which is enough to draw mid-grade spirit talismans. Since his earth element spirit body talent also enhances his talisman drawing skills, he chose the earth-type spirit talisman "Rock Shield Talisman".

The runes and lines of the Rock Shield Talisman are publicly available and can be found in the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion.

He only needed to practice extensively, stroke by stroke, according to the contents of the book.

It's worth mentioning that the methods for drawing the runes and strokes of many common spells are publicly available. Only a few highly skilled talisman masters with profound knowledge of the art of talismans can research and create new talismans.

As long as a truly effective and cost-efficient talisman is developed, and others do not know how to draw it, talisman masters can make a fortune from this talisman.

Liu He is still far from that level. He's lucky if he can successfully draw ready-made talismans and earn a little money for his hard work.

"The ink for the Rock Shield Talisman is a common mid-grade earth-type ink, and one bottle costs sixty spirit stones."

Seeing that Liu He was a stranger, Wen Yu explained the price to him.

"I'll buy one bottle."

As Liu He spoke, he took out sixty spirit stones, and then took out his identity jade token and the jade token that Pei Shuyi had given him.

At Talisman Peak, there are strict rules governing the purchase of talisman ink and the sale of spirit talismans.

Wen Yu first took the identity jade token and recorded it: "You're a talisman master under Senior Brother Pei? I haven't seen you before, are you new here?"

"Yes, I've just started as a rune master."

Liu He told the truth.

"Drawing a mid-grade rock shield talisman right after starting out might waste a lot of spirit stones. Have you thought it through?"

Having been on Talisman Peak for so long, Wen Yu was very clear about the intricacies of the craft. Drawing a new talisman would definitely result in a loss of spirit stones, and to minimize the loss, one had to proceed gradually and slowly improve their talisman-drawing skills.

Where can a novice talisman master draw a mid-grade talisman?

"Hmm, the Rock Shield Talisman. I'm at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and I want to earn some spirit stones, but relying on low-grade spirit talismans is too slow. I have an Earth Elemental Spirit Body, so the success rate of drawing a Rock Shield Talisman is higher."

Liu He decided to explain clearly to avoid his senior sister's endless questioning.

Hopefully, she won't be too surprised when he arrives with the Rock Shield Rune.

"Alright, I'll get it for you. How many talismans do you need? The Rock Shield Talisman talisman paper is also a mid-grade, universal earth-type talisman paper; one spirit stone can buy five sheets."

"Ten talisman papers."

Wen Yu turned around and took out talisman ink and talisman paper from the shelf, handing them to Liu He.

A total of sixty-two spirit stones.

"Junior brother, just a reminder: no matter how many Rock Shield Runes you draw, you must bring them with you."

Wen Yu was worried that Liu He was a "newcomer" and did not understand Fu Lufeng's rules.

The talisman masters of Talisman Peak live in the sect's spiritual land and learn various spells for free in the Cultivation Technique Pavilion. Now that they can draw talismans, they certainly can't earn spirit stones for themselves without sharing them with the sect.

Therefore, talisman masters who buy talisman ink at Talisman Peak and draw talismans must sell them back to the sect; they cannot sell them privately.

"I know. By the way, how many spirit stones does it cost to buy a Rock Shield Talisman?"

Liu He knew these rules.