Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

A month later.

During the day, Xu Mo and Luo Lingyue run a talisman shop together, and Xu Mo devotes himself to making talismans in the shop's talisman-making room.

In the evenings, he would teach three talisman-making apprentices he had taken in from the Luo family.

There is hardly any time left for self-cultivation.

However, during this period, Xu Mo earned significantly more spirit stones than before.

Now, thanks to Xu Mo's reputation in Liuyun Market, the talisman shop has attracted many repeat customers.

Meanwhile, the Frost Talismans and high-quality Tier 1 Mid-Grade Golden Light Talismans sold in the talisman shop are relatively scarce in the market.

Despite the challenges, Xu Mo's talisman shop, through his and Luo Lingyue's joint efforts, has achieved stable production.

Therefore.

They gained a large number of specific customers who frequently came to make purchases.

"The talisman shop that Luo Lingyue and I run together has already snatched a group of customers away from the Treasure Pavilion and the Zhou family's talisman shop."

Once precise positioning is achieved, it's highly likely that this specific group will be the primary buyers, and the market will essentially be stabilized.

Inside the talisman-making shop.

The last wisp of white smoke slowly drifted out, and the incense extinguished.

  

All the talismans that Xu Mo was supposed to make today have been completed.

"The one-month deadline is up, it's time to let my three talisman-making apprentices roam freely."

When Xu Mo was teaching his three talisman-making apprentices, he set them a goal with a deadline of one month.

Xu Mo named this goal "The One-Month Term".

The requirement for the one-month period is simply to choose the first type of talisman to study based on one's spiritual power and personality traits.

Today is the day Xu Mo goes to inspect the results of his three talisman-making apprentices.

The three first-grade mid-quality golden light talismans that had just been made were placed inside the counter.

"The talismans I need to make today are already placed in the counter... I still need to check the results of those three talisman-making apprentices, so I'll take my leave now."

Seeing that Luo Lingyue had not yet completed the talisman-making task, Xu Mo gave her a brief explanation and informed her.

"OK."

Luo Lingyue looked serious, focusing most of her attention on making talismans, only diverting a small portion of her attention to listen to Xu Mo's explanation.

She nodded slightly, her cool voice emanating from her, and said calmly:

"Go quickly."

The choice of which talisman to study for the first time is often determined by a variety of factors.

One's own spiritual root talent, main cultivation method, spiritual power attributes, personality, special skills, comprehension, and the types of talismans one's master knows.

All of these factors will influence the first type of talisman an apprentice chooses.

The whole process was quite complicated.

Furthermore, choosing the first type of talisman to study diligently will have a significant impact on the direction and skill level of talisman making in the future.

As a fellow mid-grade first-tier talisman master, Luo Lingyue naturally understood its importance.

Naturally, they agreed that Xu Mo should go back first.

"Okay, if I finish early, I'll brew some Qingling tea and wait for you in the courtyard."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Mo drew his Gengjin Cold Iron Sword and returned to the Luo family's territory.

Inside the Luo family's territory, in the talisman-making room.

"After a month of study, have the three of you chosen the first type of talisman you wish to focus on?"

Three apprentices who could hardly be called talisman makers were sitting at the talisman-making table.

Luo Yan, who was less talented, buried his head in reading the "Comprehensive Explanation of First-Order Low-Grade Talismans" given to him by Xu Mo. His gaze lingered on it for a moment before he kept flipping through it with his hands.

He looked gloomy and miserable.

Luo Qing, who possessed considerable talent, had already purchased the materials for making the talisman she had chosen.

A stack of yellow talisman paper was spread out, and a faint smell of burning lingered around it.

Clearly, he had tried several times while Xu Mo was away, but all attempts ended in failure, with the talisman igniting without fire.

Of the three talisman-making apprentices, Luo Zhixia was the most talented and also the most intelligent.

He lit a concentration incense stick, and with the help of the slowly drifting white smoke, he picked up a talisman brush and dipped it in specially made cinnabar.

Luo Zhixia's wrist moved swiftly and nimbly like a snake, steadily and evenly channeling her spiritual energy into the talisman paper, maintaining a perfect rhythm.

Although the whole set of movements was a little rough, it was still quite decent.

When it comes to making talismans, the most taboo thing is to be disturbed by others. When Xu Mo saw this situation, he immediately shut his mouth.

He simply stood still, watching Luo Zhixia make talismans from a distance.

As Luo Zhixia swiftly began to write, lines and patterns appeared on the talisman paper.

The more Xu Mo looked, the more disappointed he became, and he shook his head slightly.

The next moment, Luo Zhixia paused, seemingly realizing that her method of making talismans was incorrect.

The pattern, which was already mostly formed, suddenly lit up with fire, and a ball of flame spread from the talisman paper.

It spontaneously combusted and turned to ash.

Luo Zhixia's attempt failed once again.

"Remember, when making talismans, especially breath-concealing talismans, you must not be impatient; you should calm down."

"Furthermore, Luo Zhixia, you only understand the actions but not the meaning."

After entering the talisman-making room, Xu Mo briefly glanced at Luo Zhixia's talisman-making process.

Based on his years of experience in making talismans, he could tell that Luo Zhixia was just putting on an act.

As someone with good comprehension and understanding of human nature, how could Luo Zhixia not know this?

However, she noticed that Luo Yan and Luo Qing were both busy with their own things.

Luo Zhixia, however, had already decided on the first type of talisman she would delve into, and felt that she had nothing to do at the moment.

He thought it might leave a bad impression on Xu Mo, so he came up with a plan to put on a show for Xu Mo.

"It seems... Luo Zhixia's character isn't as good as it seems."

Xu Mo shook his head inwardly and made a new evaluation of Luo Zhixia in his heart.

"Mental fortitude is not only about whether one can endure hardship, but also about the qualities one displays when handling matters."

"Luo Zhixia, just to please me, lit the Concentration Incense without permission. From the moment I entered the talisman-making room, I was already distracted and unable to make a talisman."

Yet they still pretend, refusing to admit it; their character has deteriorated to a low level.

Xu Mo slowly walked up to Luo Zhixia and asked:

"You chose a low-grade, first-tier concealment talisman, right?"

Luo Zhixia nodded, her eyes bright and alert, thinking that she had already attracted Xu Mo's attention and left a good impression on him.

She saw Xu Mo walk directly past Luo Yan and Luo Qing, who were further ahead, and go straight to her talisman-making table.

Then, adopting a look of eager curiosity, he looked at Xu Mo and asked sincerely:

"That's right, I hope Master Xu can give me some guidance."

Xu Mo shook his head, pointing out Luo Zhixia's problem incisively.

"To cultivate a first-tier, low-grade concealment talisman, one needs excellent temperament, the ability to remain calm, and to not be easily disturbed by external factors..."

Although Xu Mo had never studied the first-tier low-grade breath-concealing talisman, he skipped it and started studying the first-tier mid-grade breath-concealing talisman.

However, there is no essential difference between the two.

Moreover, if you can master a mid-grade first-tier breath-concealing talisman, you will naturally be able to master a low-grade first-tier breath-concealing talisman as well.

He is certainly qualified and capable of guiding the creation of a low-grade first-tier concealment talisman.

"The characteristic of a first-grade low-level breath-concealing talisman lies in concealment and restraint... To create a first-grade low-level breath-concealing talisman, one must comprehend the meaning of concealment and restraint."

"Your personality and temperament clearly do not meet these conditions, making it impossible for you to successfully learn the first-grade low-level concealment talisman."

"In other words, you cannot learn the low-grade first-tier concealment talisman."

Xu Mo's expression was serious, and his tone was earnest, showing no sign of joking.

"If you insist on studying the first-grade low-level concealment talisman, you must spend several years honing your skills and elevate your mental state to a higher level before you can succeed."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhixia was shocked, as if struck by lightning.

In Luo Zhixia's mind, she was one of the three talisman-making apprentices personally selected by Xu Mo from among the many members of the Luo family.

Just by that alone, he had already crushed all of his peers in the Luo family with his temperament.

Moreover, Luo Zhixia was perceptive and could be considered one of the more intelligent among the three talisman-making apprentices.

His talent for talisman making was also certified by Xu Mo, surpassing that of the other two talisman-making apprentices.

In that sense, he must be the most talented in talisman making among the Luo family's generation of beast tamers.

I often hear the elders in the clan say that making talismans is easy to learn but difficult to master.

Why is it that Xu Mo is unable to learn this simple, most basic first-order concealment talisman?

Am I not one in a million talisman-making genius? How could I not even learn to make a mere first-grade low-level talisman?

Shouldn't it be easy to learn by simply breaking through the barriers?

After Xu Mo said, "You can't learn the first-tier low-grade concealment talisman," Luo Zhixia immediately couldn't stand it and asked three questions in her mind.

Then, Luo Zhixia pretended to be calm and forced a smile onto her face:

"Master Xu, you are joking. How could I not even be able to learn such a simple first-grade low-level concealment talisman?"

Even Luo Yan, with the worst talent, could learn this level of talisman with enough hard work and study over the years.

"There's no way I can't learn it!"

Luo Zhixia still thought Xu Mo was joking with him, and with a glimmer of hope, he weakly asked again:

"Master Xu, say something! Don't stay silent! Say something... say that I can easily learn the first-tier low-grade concealment talisman."

Luo Zhixia believed that Xu Mo was deliberately trying to suppress her because of her high talent in talisman making. After saying this, she looked at Xu Mo expectantly.

Waiting for Xu Mo's reply.

Xu Mo's expression gradually darkened, and he became more and more silent as he listened to Luo Zhixia's words.

Perhaps because Luo Zhixia had broken down, she not only revealed her arrogance in her words.

They also severely criticized Luo Yan, humiliating and belittling him to the point of being worthless.

But Xu Mo's original intention was simply to teach casually, complete the Luo family's task, and collect spirit stones.

At this moment, Xu Mo did not want to say anything more. He just stared at Luo Zhixia in silence, without releasing any spiritual pressure or letting his terrifying aura leak out.

Just standing there quietly, he exudes an aura of authority without needing to be angry.

Luo Zhixia was so frightened that she stood there, completely bewildered.

Seeing that the deterrent and punitive measures had achieved their intended effect, Xu Mo did not remain silent any longer.

He softened his voice as much as possible and patiently answered Luo Zhixia's questions:

"You think you're a genius at making talismans and can learn all sorts of talismans?"

"Now, I'm telling you, you're not some kind of talisman-making genius. In the art of talisman making, you're just an average person."

Xu Mo showed no mercy, shattering all of Luo Zhixia's illusions, and continued his incessant chatter:

"Furthermore, even the most exceptional talisman-making genius, one in ten thousand, may be unable to learn certain talismans due to their own temperament and personality!"

"What's more, you're just a mediocre talisman-making apprentice with no real talent, yet you consider yourself extraordinary!"

After Xu Mo's criticism, Luo Zhixia realized her mistake.

Furthermore, they also recognized their true talents.

Luo Zhixia finally calmed down and sincerely admitted her mistake:

"Master Xu, I now realize my mistake... I will give up the idea of ​​studying how to make a first-grade low-level concealment talisman."

"I will choose the first talisman to study based on my own temperament and personality."

Xu Mo listened silently to Luo Zhixia's words and nodded almost imperceptibly.

"At least, Luo Zhixia was able to recognize herself in time and turn to find another talisman that was more suitable for her."

At Luo Zhixia's age, she was able to withstand criticism from her elders and take the initiative to admit her mistakes.

Their character is unlikely to be too bad.

Luo Zhixia's actions can be seen as a case of better late than never.

"Okay, then I'll give you some more time to find a suitable talisman for yourself."

Xu Mo frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, gave a specific deadline.

"Then let's set it for seven days. I'll come back to check your results after seven days."

"it is good."

Luo Zhixia nodded vigorously, agreeing immediately.

Xu Mo ignored Luo Zhixia and slowly turned around, turning his gaze to Luo Qing.

In fact, the first talisman an apprentice chooses can be decided directly by their master.

However, this will more or less affect their future choices regarding studying talismans.

It's possible that because the talismans they initially learned were all handled by their master, their talisman-making skills were greatly diminished, and they lost their own insights.

This is detrimental to the long-term development of talisman-making apprentices.

Xu Mo took this into consideration, which is why he didn't immediately assign the first type of talisman to these three talisman-making apprentices.

When Xu Mo first began studying talisman making, he relied entirely on his own abilities.

He had neither a teacher nor any guidance.

It was all achieved through sheer hard work and perseverance.

therefore.

Xu Mo is able to always find a talisman that suits him best whenever he chooses to study talismans.

Although Xu Mo came with the mindset of simply completing the task and giving some casual lessons, he still had to fulfill his responsibilities.

To the best of our ability, we want these three talisman-making apprentices to go further in the art of talisman-making in the future.

Xu Mo cleared his mind and slowly walked towards Luo Qing.

Upon arriving at Luo Qing's talisman-making table, Xu Mo went straight to the point, asking casually:

"Luo Qing, what talisman did you choose after spending a month on it?"