Immortality begins with equipping a worn-out talisman pen.

Time flows by quietly like water.

Since obtaining the Mountain and River Town Prison Ring, Li Mufeng's life has entered a regular and fulfilling cycle.

He practices breathing exercises every morning, draws talismans during the day, and uses the Prison Suppression Ring to cultivate body-refining techniques at night.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the No. 13 cave dwelling (character number Bing), in a quiet room.

Li Mufeng sat upright at the desk, the green bamboo talisman brush in his hand shimmering with spiritual light. The moment the brush tip touched the paper, there was almost no pause, and spiritual patterns spread out naturally on the talisman paper like flowing clouds and water.

As the last spiritual rune was completed, the talisman trembled slightly, and a pale blue spiritual light flashed.

A superior water arrow talisman slowly took shape.

Li Mufeng glanced at it briefly and then casually put it aside.

He was already used to such scenes.

If those low-grade talisman masters struggling to make ends meet were to see this scene, they would probably be speechless with shock.

For an ordinary first-tier low-grade talisman master to draw a water arrow talisman, maintaining a success rate of 60-70% is already considered a sign of skillful craftsmanship.

Even some veteran talisman masters who have been immersed in the art of talismans for decades cannot guarantee that every talisman can be drawn in one stroke.

But Li Mufeng is no longer just pursuing a high success rate.

As his proficiency with the Water Arrow Talisman continued to improve, coupled with the enhancement of the broken Green Bamboo Talisman Brush and the experience accumulated from countless repetitions over the years, his mastery of the Water Arrow Talisman had reached an almost instinctive level.

He knew exactly where the spirit patterns should turn, how the spiritual power should be distributed, and even the limits of the talisman paper's capacity to bear the brushstrokes.

As the water arrow talisman took shape, he seemed to sense something and looked at the panel.

Water Arrow Talisman (Perfect): 5000/5000

I finally maxed out the Water Arrow Charm!

At the same time, a realization dawned on him.

He will never fail to draw water arrow talismans again. Not only will he not fail, but he will not even produce medium-quality ones. He can clearly feel that his success rate in drawing high-quality water arrow talismans will reach a terrifying 95%, while the remaining 50% is the success rate of drawing exquisite water arrow talismans.

Over the past three months, he has drawn several more exquisite talismans, but none of them have been released to the public.

Every month when he routinely sold talismans to Jubaoge, he only brought out ordinary quality ones.

Later, as their skills improved, they began to gradually increase the sales of high-quality water arrow talismans.

Now, the talismans he sells are almost all of superior quality.

He could control the entire process, keeping it on the trajectory of a young, talented talisman master's continuous growth.

Now that his skills have reached perfection, it's time to start considering moving towards the next level—a mid-grade talisman master.

After putting away the talismans on the table, Li Mufeng opened the door and walked towards the center of the market.

A moment later, he arrived at the main street, where monks were coming and going.

Every now and then you can see some monster hunters covered in blood carrying monster corpses back from outside the market.

Many people go to Jubaoge.

The reason behind this, besides the fact that Jubaoge is an established sect's business and its prices are fair, is that the quality of Jubaoge's Water Arrow Talismans has been really good recently.

At first, these independent cultivators were just trying it out, but after a few of them dared to be the first to buy it, more and more people discovered that the water arrow talismans sold by Jubaoge were significantly more powerful.

Especially in the life-or-death struggle of hunting monsters, a powerful water arrow talisman can often produce miraculous effects. Sometimes, just a few points can determine whether you are slightly injured or seriously injured.

Gradually, many demon-hunting teams even specifically requested to buy the Water Arrow Talisman from Jubaoge, and even though the price was 10% higher than other shops, it was still in short supply.

Over time, the Water Arrow Talisman of Jubaoge actually gained considerable fame in Black Stone City.

Some cultivators even privately speculated that Jubaoge must have secretly recruited a highly skilled veteran talisman master.

Before long, the familiar gatehouse of Jubaoge appeared before Li Mufeng's eyes.

He stepped inside and, led by a maid, soon arrived at the familiar talisman area.

When Zhou Dehai, who was in charge of the acquisition, saw him, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Haha, Master Li, we've been waiting for you!"

"Recently, many demon-hunting teams have been asking about the Water Arrow Talisman. If it had been a few days later, they probably would have torn my shop apart."

Li Mufeng chuckled upon hearing this, then placed the talisman in his arms on the table.

"Same as always, here are 150 water arrow talismans."

Zhou Dehai took the talisman and scanned it with his divine sense.

The next moment, all the wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and his smile became even more genuine.

"Master Li's talisman skills have improved again! In all my years in this profession, I have rarely encountered a genius like Master Li. Even the most outstanding talents on the Hundred Arts Peak of the sect are probably no more than this."

Hearing the other party's praise, Li Mufeng simply shook his head modestly, then took out a separate wooden box from his pocket.

Seeing this, Zhou Dehai was slightly taken aback. For some reason, he suddenly had a premonition.

The contents of this wooden box are probably the main attraction of today.

Sure enough, as the wooden box slowly opened, a spiritual light far more intense than that of ordinary talismans came into view.

Three talismans lay quietly among them, their surfaces shimmering with spiritual light, faintly radiating a sense of perfect harmony.

It was indeed a high-quality water arrow talisman.

In an instant, the entire room fell silent. Zhou Dehai's cloudy old eyes widened suddenly, and his breathing became rapid.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that he, an old man, would probably no longer be the one to receive this talisman master.

Li Mufeng spoke at that very moment.

"Elder Zhou, I have recently made some progress in the art of talismans and am preparing to attempt to become a mid-grade talisman master. Therefore, I would like to inquire with your esteemed establishment whether you have any first-grade mid-grade talisman inheritances for sale?"

As he finished speaking, Zhou Dehai's expression became serious.

"Master Li, please follow me to the private room on the second floor for a chat."

Led by Zhou Dehai, we passed through the trading area on the second floor of Jubaoge and continued upwards along a long corridor with carved beams and painted rafters.

The further you go in, the quieter the surroundings become.

The carpet underfoot had somehow transformed into polished jade tiles, and the walls were adorned with paintings and calligraphy by renowned artists, some even emanating a faint aura of spiritual energy—clearly not ordinary objects.

Finally, the two arrived at the door of a private room at the very back.

The door frame is made of purple-veined spirit wood, carved with a picture of clouds and immortal mountains. Even before you get close, a faint sandalwood fragrance wafts over.

Zhou Dehai personally pushed open the door.

"Master Li, please."

Li Mufeng stepped inside.

The private room was ancient and grand, with an exceptionally spacious interior. The floor was covered with a carpet woven from the fur of an unknown monster, and several potted spiritual plants were placed in the corners, their leaves lush and verdant, faintly radiating a rich spiritual energy.

In the center is a rosewood tea table.

Li Mufeng silently estimated in his mind that the furnishings of this elegant room alone were probably worth several thousand spirit stones.