Immortality begins with equipping a worn-out talisman pen.

Inside the quiet room of Cave No. 13, Number C.

Li Mufeng sorted through the items in the three storage bags in front of him, muttering to himself.

"A few spirit stones, a worthless cultivation technique, low-level talismans..."

These cultivators are quite poor; after taking stock of their wealth, Li Mufeng felt a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

So the harvest wasn't even as valuable as the exquisite talismans he had just thrown out.

What happened to the promise of wealth and power for murderers and arsonists?

The pile of junk in front of him could probably only be sold for a dozen or so spirit stones. After looking around, Li Mufeng focused his attention on the last shuttle-shaped magic artifact.

This magical artifact had caused him considerable trouble earlier. If it weren't for the initial success of his body tempering, he would have been seriously injured the moment he clashed with that middle-aged Tribulation Cultivator. Therefore, after killing those Tribulation Cultivators, he immediately retrieved this magical artifact.

The ritual implement is about seven inches long, gray-black in color, with a sharp front end and fine array patterns engraved on both sides.

With the acquisition of the magical artifact, his stats changed accordingly.

[A Tier 1 Mid-Grade Magic Weapon – Cloud-Piercing Shuttle (Blue) Detected]

[Rank: Mid-grade Tier 1 Magic Item]

[Effect 1: Weapon Mastery +30%]

[Effect 2: Increases the power of the first attack by 100%]

[Effect 3: When attacking protective spirit shields, golden light talismans, or spiritual energy shields, penetration ability is increased by 30%]

As the Cloud-Breaking Shuttle was placed into the equipment slot, a progress bar appeared on Li Mufeng's panel, a bar he had never seen before.

[Weapon Manipulation Skill: 0/100 (Beginner)]

The art of weapon control is a basic technique commonly used in the cultivation world. If we were to say what the most obvious difference is between immortals and mortals, then the art of weapon control would be an indispensable one.

This was a wondrous ability that Li Mufeng had longed for after reading so many cultivation novels: flying on a sword and controlling a flying sword to take someone's head from thousands of miles away. He had longed for this ability more than once when reading novels in his previous life.

Now things are finally looking promising.

Although the Cloud-Breaking Shuttle cannot compare to the elegance of a flying sword, it is still a rather remarkable offensive weapon, with remarkable effectiveness in achieving surprise victories and breaking through shields.

If I were to cultivate it to perfection, my weakness in attack would definitely be greatly compensated.

Controlling magical artifacts with spiritual power is not too difficult for any cultivator, but to do so with perfect ease is not easy.

Fortunately, Li Mufeng's spiritual sense was not low. With a thought, the Broken Cloud Shuttle was already floating in front of him, and began to fly crookedly according to his will.

He maneuvered the Cloud-Breaking Shuttle around the room, just like he had piloted a drone in his previous life, weaving through the gaps between the tables and chairs. After only a few rounds, he had already gotten used to this flight path.

With the added advantage of the equipment slots, he could clearly feel himself becoming more and more proficient in controlling spiritual power and adjusting the flight path of magical artifacts.

Fifteen minutes later, Li Mufeng glanced at the panel.

[Weapon Manipulation Skill: 2.6/100 (Beginner)]

The progress was faster than he had imagined, perhaps because his divine sense had already surpassed that of other cultivators of the same level through continuous talisman-drawing training.

From now on, besides body training, I need to dedicate some time to practicing weapon control techniques.

He was making plans silently in his mind.

With his current talisman-making skills, he has far surpassed other cultivators of the same level. He can even draw mid-grade talismans like the Water Gun Talisman, but he doesn't want to reveal that he has made too rapid progress in the talisman path and therefore doesn't sell them.

After all, anyone would be suspicious if a low-level rogue cultivator could jump two levels from a talisman-making apprentice to a mid-grade first-level talisman master in less than a year.

The time spent drawing talismans can be reduced to half a day, and the extra time can be used to improve weapon control skills.

After this ordeal, Li Mufeng began to realize more deeply that the market was fraught with danger.

Even if you try to keep a low profile, you can still encounter danger due to the randomness of the sudden surge in crowds at the market.

Therefore, improving one's own cultivation is of utmost urgency.

He had been at the fourth level of Qi Refining for more than half a year. Although he had the equipment slots to assist his cultivation and had never been lazy, his natural talent was too mediocre and his speed was not much faster than others.

Fortunately, now that there is a path to improve one's spiritual roots, Li Mufeng is able to endure the loneliness.

Considering the recent dramatic changes in the market, he vaguely had the idea of ​​going into seclusion.

......

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the cave, Li Mufeng remained calm, his talisman brush moving slowly in his hand.

As the last reverse spiritual rune was completed, the previously restless spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly calmed down, then slowly converged, and a talisman floated lightly onto the table.

At the same time, a familiar golden light appeared before my eyes.

【Spirit Gathering Talisman (Complete)】

Seeing this, Li Mufeng did not show much joy on his face.

He wasn't particularly moved; he had witnessed too many such achievements in the past two years.

Over the years, he had seen too many similar scenes, whether it was the Water Arrow Talisman, the Swiftness Talisman, the Qi Concealment Talisman, or even the later first-tier mid-grade Water Gun Talisman.

Perfection is simply a natural outcome.

next moment.

A flood of insights rushed into my mind.

That is the experience accumulated from drawing countless spirit-gathering talismans, and the understanding of the flow of spiritual power and the changes of spiritual patterns by talisman masters of all generations.

Li Mufeng slowly closed his eyes, and suddenly, a sense of profound understanding arose in his heart.

Although the methods are different, their principles are the same. The Spirit Gathering Talisman focuses on the circulation of spiritual energy, while the Spirit Travel Talisman also pursues the flow of spiritual energy.

One is inward, the other is outward.

As countless insights collided and merged, Li Mufeng's understanding of the Swift Travel Talisman continued to expand.

Which spiritual runes can reduce the burden on the body, which nodes can increase the speed of spiritual energy circulation, and which patterns can allow cultivators to take advantage of the power of heaven and earth and ride the wind?

A series of insights emerged one after another.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Mufeng suddenly opened his eyes, as if a flash of inspiration had appeared in them.

Without the slightest hesitation, he casually pulled out a blank talisman paper, picked up the talisman brush, and began to write.

This time, the spirit patterns and talismans under my pen are completely different.

Several complex patterns that had never appeared before appeared, and the trajectory of spiritual energy flow became more mysterious.

The whole process was completed in one go, with the final stroke.

The talisman on the table suddenly emitted a pale blue light, and the surrounding spiritual energy trembled gently.

A brand new talisman slowly rose up.

Its surface is covered with crisscrossing spiritual patterns, with faint swirling clouds and emanating a fluctuation far exceeding that of ordinary teleportation talismans.

Li Mufeng reached out and took it in his palm, a hint of joy finally appearing in his eyes.

"Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman - Cloud-Stepping Talisman".

Although this talisman is not known for its explosive speed, it can use the power of the wind spirit to allow cultivators to fly through the air for a short period of time.

Although they cannot fly for extended periods like Foundation Establishment cultivators, they can easily soar dozens of feet into the air, traverse mountains and valleys, and cross dangerous terrain.

If used in combat, it can give one a superior position.

Its rarity far surpasses that of ordinary first-tier mid-grade attack talismans.

Li Mufeng's mind stirred slightly.

The jade brush in his hand suddenly detached from his palm and flew back to the brush holder as a streak of light.

Not far away, inkstones, spirit ink, paperweights, and other items also seemed to be drawn by some invisible force, rising into the air one after another, like swallows returning to their nests, neatly and orderly returning to their original positions.

Beside him, the Cloud-Breaking Shuttle hovered silently, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, seemingly poised to strike and take a life the moment he looked at it.

[Weapon Control Technique (Perfect)] has enabled him to multitask, and his control over magical artifacts has far surpassed the level of being able to control them as easily as using his own arms. He can even make them drive themselves as if by instinct.

Li Mufeng opened the door and looked towards the center of the neighborhood.

It's about time I got certified as a mid-grade talisman master.