Immortality begins with equipping a worn-out talisman pen.

In the following days, Li Mufeng continued to sit in the Wanfuzhai clinic.

He gradually put the Bai family's affairs out of his mind.

Who would have thought that just seven days later, Bai Dahai, the steward of the Bai family, would come to visit again.

Moreover, this time, it was for an even more advanced Concentration Talisman.

Inside the lobby.

It was still that familiar armchair.

Bai Dahai held the spirit tea, his smile much more genuine than last time.

"Young friend Li, my young lady is very satisfied with the experience jade slip you engraved before."

"In just three days, she was already able to draw spirit-gathering talismans steadily."

Upon hearing this, Li Mufeng was slightly startled.

Although the jade slip contained all his insights on spirit-gathering talismans over the years, the fact that he could learn an ancient talisman in just three days was beyond what could be simply described as genius.

At least among the people he knew, no one could do that.

Bai Dahai put down his teacup and continued:

"Therefore, my young lady would like to ask young friend Li to give her some further guidance on the drawing of the Concentration Talisman."

Li Mufeng subconsciously glanced at Liu Yan'er beside him, his eyes seeming to say—

You even gave her a Concentration Talisman?

Liu Yan'er smiled faintly, revealing a helpless expression.

This young lady of the Bai family has a special identity. In order to maintain good relations between the Liu family and the Bai family, let alone a Spirit Concentration Talisman inheritance, even if it is something more precious, Jubao Pavilion will find a way to get it for her as long as she wants it.

Li Mufeng gave a wry smile and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Senior Bai, it's not that I'm hiding my knowledge, it's just that I'm powerless to help."

"The Concentration Talisman is a high-grade first-tier ancient talisman. I am currently only a mid-grade talisman master, with a success rate of less than 50%. How could I possibly be qualified to teach it to the young lady?"

"However, since you've come all this way, I can't let you go empty-handed. I can record my rudimentary understanding of the Concentration Talisman onto a jade slip, but I really can't guarantee whether it's right or wrong."

Upon hearing this, Bai Dahai did not insist.

After all, Wanfuzhai could only produce one Concentration Talisman per month, which was already Li Mufeng's limit in his opinion.

It is already extremely difficult for a mid-grade talisman master to even touch the threshold of a first-grade high-quality ancient talisman.

As for teaching people?

That's definitely asking too much of people.

In fact, with the help of the equipment slots, Li Mufeng's success rate in drawing Concentration Talismans is now close to 20%.

Some time ago, I even triggered a "lucky break" and managed to draw a high-quality Concentration Talisman.

But naturally, he couldn't tell the Bai family these things.

The experience jade slips he sent out were merely some of the insights he had gathered from the detours he had taken in the past.

If that Miss Bai really takes her anger out on him because of this...

Li Mufeng had already made plans. At worst, he would close his doors to guests. If anything really happened, the Liu family would be there to protect him.

If all else fails, he will leave Blackstone City. The world is vast, and there will always be a place for him to stay.

......

A few days later, at Wanfuzhai, Li Mufeng was drawing talismans in the cultivation room in the backyard as usual.

Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open a crack.

A small head with two buns peeked in.

It was Liu Qinghe.

"Uncle Li, Uncle Li, that old man from the Bai family is here again!"

The little girl lowered her voice and said mysteriously:

"We also brought a particularly beautiful young lady this time!"

Li Mufeng paused in his talisman brush, his first thought being to close the door and refuse visitors.

He had already come up with an excuse—he was drawing a talisman and couldn't see any guests.

Before he could even speak, a slender, fair hand gently landed on Liu Qinghe's head.

"Oh my, little sister, you're so good at talking."

A clear and melodious sound rang out.

"Here, have some candy."

Li Mufeng raised his head.

A young girl was already standing at the gate of the courtyard with a smile on her face.

The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with skin as smooth as jade, eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as paintings, and a pair of almond-shaped eyes that were exceptionally bright and mischievous.

She wore a moon-white robe with flowing clouds, the cuffs and hem embroidered with auspicious clouds in silver thread, and a light blue silk sash tied around her waist, from which hung several exquisite jade pendants that made a crisp and melodious clinking sound as she moved.

What is most eye-catching is the white jade hairpin inserted in her long, black hair.

The jade hairpin shimmered with spiritual light, clearly indicating it was a high-grade defensive magical artifact.

The spiritual pressure emanating from her body made Li Mufeng's gaze sharpen slightly.

He was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, roughly the same level as himself, but he was more than twice the age of the other person.

To possess such cultivation and talent in the art of talismans at such a young age...

No wonder even the Liu family grants her every request; this person is the golden core seed of the Bai family.

The quirky and clever girl in front of me is none other than the legendary eldest daughter of the Bai family—Bai Lingxi.

The girl, with her hands behind her back, pushed open the door with a smile, her eyes darting around as she looked Li Mufeng up and down.

Behind her, Bai Dahai looked helpless, while Liu Yan'er held her forehead, adopting a resigned attitude.

"You're the talisman master who drew the Concentration Talisman? You're younger than I expected, and you've taken good care of yourself."

Li Mufeng's lips twitched slightly, and he had no choice but to bow in greeting.

"Greetings, Miss Bai."

"Oh, no need for such formalities."

Bai Lingxi waved her hand with a smile.

"Speaking of which, I should call you Master."

"Master Li."

Li Mufeng was immediately caught off guard.

"You flatter me, Miss. I was merely sharing some of my own experience. Your ability to learn the Spirit Absorption Talisman is largely due to your own remarkable Dao wisdom."

"Since that's the case—"

Bai Lingxi's eyes lit up.

"Then why didn't you share more of your experience with the Concentration Talisman with me?"

Li Mufeng was taken aback; the tone of the conversation had changed far too quickly.

The girl stood with her hands on her hips, her bright eyes full of cunning, as if to say—stop pretending, I've seen right through you.

Li Mufeng remained calm and said:

"You flatter me, young lady. All of my understanding of the Concentration Talisman has been recorded in that jade slip."

"That's a lie."

Bai Lingxi gave a soft hum.

"Since you can draw the Spirit Gathering Talisman, why not put in a little more effort and thoroughly study the Mind Concentration Talisman as well?"

"I'm about to participate in the Qingxuan Sect's Immortal Seed Assessment. My spiritual root and cultivation level are definitely among the top."

"In that case, we must not lag behind in the various arts of cultivating immortality."

As she said this, she raised her snow-white chin, revealing a hint of pride.

"At that time, I will use this first-grade high-quality ancient talisman to win the title of the most talented talisman master in the Qingxuan Sect in the past hundred years."

"Let Zhong Xiyao see who the real genius of talismanic arts is."

Li Mufeng was both amused and exasperated.

It turns out that after all that, this girl wanted to compete with Fairy Xiyao and claim the title of the once-in-a-century genius talisman master for herself.