If Gou Cheng becomes the Dao Ancestor, the monkey will come to become his disciple.

Seeing that Lin Zhiwei, this wealthy woman, was generous again, Jiang Chuan's eyes brightened a bit. He quickly said, "That's enough, that's enough," and then took the spirit stone and put it into his pocket.

Seeing Jiang Chuan's greedy appearance, Yu Heng couldn't help but sneer and shake his head with disdain.

Seeing too many of these greedy and vulgar rogue cultivators would probably tarnish his eyes.

After receiving the spirit stones, Jiang Chuan was too lazy to get involved with these sect disciples. He knew the saying "beauty is a curse" and immediately took his leave.

"Thank you, Fairy Lin. I'll take my leave now!"

After saying that, he turned and left without looking back. Anyone who saw him would think that Jiang Chuan had come here specifically to freeload spirit stones.

Lin Zhiwei watched Jiang Chuan's disappearing figure, her eyes thoughtful, and she was quite curious.

"...Huh, he's already at the sixth level of Qi Refining... In just two years, he's broken through five minor realms and can still write such a wonderful story with immortal elements. That's quite remarkable... Could he be... a reclusive master playing around in the mortal world??"

She was now even more curious about Jiang Chuan.

The stories depicted in the two books, "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" and "Against the Gods," were all unbelievable to her.

At first glance, it seems to be just a fantasy of immortal cultivation in the minds of ordinary mortals, which doesn't quite fit with the current cultivation system.

For example, the Qi Refining Realm in reality requires opening up numerous spiritual apertures, and the differences between different cultivation methods are vast, but the descriptions in the two books are far too simplistic... Another example is the Foundation Establishment Realm, which in reality requires absorbing a breath of spiritual energy from heaven and earth or refining spiritual objects from heaven and earth to forge a foundation for the Dao, and is divided into nine grades of Foundation Establishment...

Although there are many illogical points, careful consideration can lead to broader insights and unique perspectives.

Could such works really have been written by an ordinary Qi cultivation cultivator?

She doesn't believe it!

If what she suspected was true, then the other person might be the greatest opportunity of her life.

Jiang Chuan was unaware that Lin Zhiwei had seen through his cultivation level; otherwise, he would have been terrified.

After obtaining the spirit stone,

He immediately bought "The Complete Book of Basic Talismans," and then spent 4 spirit stones to purchase some cinnabar, demon beast blood, talisman brushes, and so on, preparing to go back and try to comprehend the Dao of Talismans.

……

Back in the wooden house in Lingtian,

Jiang Chuan immediately took out the "Complete Guide to Basic Talismans" and studied it carefully.

"The talisman is the principle of heaven and earth, the appearance of all things, and the form of living beings. It is formed by gathering essence and blood, fused with magical power, and shaped by spiritual consciousness..."

For several days in a row, Jiang Chuan tried to comprehend the Dao of Talismans, but gained very little. He felt that the Dao of Talismans was exceptionally profound and complex, like trying to understand a celestial book, which was even more painful than doing advanced mathematics exams in his previous life.

Half a month later, Jiang Chuan still couldn't get the hang of it, so he simply gave up.

That's cheating!!

He immediately chose to invest his lifespan in evolutionary advancement.

[You've diligently studied "The Complete Book of Basic Talismans" for a year, but have gained very little insight and haven't even scratched the surface.]

[In your second year of study, one day a flash of inspiration gave you an understanding of the way of talismans, and you successfully entered the field.]

[In your third year of study, your understanding of "Basic Talismans" has increased. You attempted to draw a first-tier talisman, "Fireball Talisman," but failed.]

[After five years of dedicated study and practice, you have achieved mastery of basic talismans and successfully created first-tier talismans such as the "Fireball Talisman".]

[After eight years of dedicated study, you have reached the "minor mastery" level in the basics of talisman crafting, and are proficient in drawing first-tier low-grade talismans such as the "Fireball Talisman" and the "Swiftness Talisman"... You attempted to draw a first-tier mid-grade "Vajra Talisman" and succeeded. You discovered that you seem to have some special talent in the way of talismans?]

[After ten years of studying the Dao of Talismans, you have gained more insights, and the success rate of drawing mid-grade first-tier "Vajra Talisman," "Invisibility Talisman," and "Greatsword Talisman" has significantly increased.]

call! !

After investing ten years of his lifespan, Jiang Chuan quickly stopped. If he continued, his remaining lifespan would be completely consumed.

After experiencing a wealth of talisman knowledge and experience being integrated into oneself,

Jiang Chuan smiled. The lifespan consumed in evolving the "Complete Collection of Basic Talismans" was far less than he had expected. He had thought that consuming ten years of his lifespan would at most allow him to reach the entry level.

"I didn't expect that I would have such a good talent in the art of talismans."

Jiang Chuan smiled. When God closes a door, He will surely open a window. He can't be useless in every aspect.

Looking at himself in the mirror again, he looked much older than before, like an old man who was over sixty and about to die.

This situation, where his appearance changes constantly as his lifespan diminishes, is something he finds truly difficult to bear.

"Perhaps I should learn from Han Tianzun and take a youth-preserving pill? That way, my appearance will basically stay unchanged?"

As for whether a youth-preserving elixir exists in this world?

He's absolutely certain it exists...

Jiang Chuan took out a talisman brush, cinnabar, talisman paper, and demon beast blood essence, eager to try it out.

"Now, let's start trying to draw talismans!"

Jiang Chuan started with the first-tier low-grade "Fireball Talisman" and spent an hour drawing it.

Then, when no one was around, he used a talisman to attack the ground, and a huge fireball the size of a washbasin exploded under the control of his spiritual sense...

He compared the power and found it to be roughly equivalent to the "Fireball" technique he used when he was at the third level of Qi Refining.

"No wonder talismans are so popular. If you have enough talismans, even someone in the early stage of Qi Refining can easily kill someone in the late stage of Qi Refining."

Jiang Chuan muttered to himself, becoming even more interested in the art of talismans.

This is an essential tool for playing dumb to outwit your opponents and cunningly outmaneuver them.

For the next two weeks, Jiang Chuan spent his time drawing various talismans until he had used up all the talisman paper. He drew a total of 20 low-grade first-tier talismans and 3 mid-grade first-tier talismans.

Low-grade talismans are not expensive, costing only 1 to 3 spirit fragments per talisman, but the value of mid-grade talismans increases dramatically by dozens of times, with a single mid-grade talisman worth several spirit stones.

The cost is only four spirit stones, which is extremely profitable.

Of course, the biggest trouble with drawing talismans is that it consumes the body's magical power and spiritual power, and one has to meditate to recover from time to time. It is a skill that requires a lot of energy and effort.

"Given the current situation, selling talismans should be much easier than selling books, right?"

With that thought in mind, Jiang Chuan disguised himself simply, transformed into a real old man, and went to set up a stall to sell talismans.

One great thing about Taihu Market is that there are no stall fees.

Of course, this only applies to certain areas. If you set up your shop in front of someone's store, you might have to go to the law enforcement department.

"Don't miss out! Talismans, high-quality talismans, cheap sale..."

Jiang Chuan shouted his wares at the top of his lungs.

Just as he expected, low-grade first-tier talismans weren't selling well, but mid-grade talismans were in high demand. In less than an hour, all three mid-grade talismans were sold, earning him 10 low-grade spirit stones.

As darkness fell,

Jiang Chuan put away the remaining few low-grade talismans and went to Biyang Tower to buy some mid-grade talisman paper, demon beast blood, and other materials...

Time flies, and more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The "monster uprising" has intensified and had a huge impact. The prices of high-grade talismans, pills, and magical artifacts have soared, allowing him to secretly make a fortune from the war.

In just over six months, he actually made a net profit of more than 100 low-grade spirit stones. The term "profiteering" doesn't even begin to describe it; it was a case of making a fortune with a small investment...

It has to be said that having a skill in the world of cultivation is truly advantageous.