Chapter 10: Second time showing talent!
Inside the study.
Lu Changsheng crafted the last remaining talisman paper into a first-grade, mid-tier talisman.
Currently, crafting first-grade, mid-tier talismans was still somewhat strenuous for him.
It wasn’t a matter of skill.
Talisman-making consumed a lot of spiritual energy and mental power.
If he didn’t possess the skills of a second-grade talisman maker, it would have been impossible for him to craft first-grade, mid-tier talismans with his Qi Refining first layer cultivation.
After resting for a moment, he picked up the talisman and opened a locked cabinet nearby.
Inside the cabinet, a neat stack of thick talismans was arranged, numbering over a hundred.
It had been almost half a year since he obtained talisman-making skills from the lottery.
And these talismans were the result of his efforts over the past half-year.
“Alas, with so many talismans, there’s no way to sell them for money.”
Lu Changsheng looked at these talismans and couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh.
Of the twenty stacks of talisman paper he purchased, aside from a few of the more difficult first-grade, mid-tier talismans that he tried his hand at and failed due to insufficient spiritual power, he successfully crafted talismans from all the rest.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he had a 100% success rate.
However, Lu Changsheng didn’t dare to take any of these first-grade talismans out to sell; he could only leave them here to gather dust.
After all, the last time he took just five basic Cleaning Talismans to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, the shopkeeper had already shown a look of shock.
If he were to take out first-grade talismans, it would probably directly alarm the higher-ups of the Lu family.
As for secretly selling them elsewhere, that wasn’t very realistic either.
Firstly, he needed to apply to the Lu family to leave Green Bamboo Mountain.
Secondly, Lu Changsheng himself was a little afraid to go to the Immortal Town and market alone to sell things.
This world of cultivation had no laws.
What if he encountered rogue cultivators who robbed and murdered along the way?
After all, he was just a weakling at the Qi Refining first layer, and hadn’t learned any spells.
He was only a bit more agile and nimble than ordinary people, and could only rely on talismans for self-protection.
“Don’t be impatient, take it slowly.”
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, telling himself that he couldn’t be hasty in anything, and that stability was the key.
Immediately, he picked up the nine Cleaning Talismans, six Cleansing Clothes Talismans, and three Dust Repelling Talismans that he had prepared earlier, and headed towards the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.
He was preparing to exchange these eighteen basic talismans for spirit stones.
At the same time, he also wanted to showcase his talisman-making talent once again.
“Shopkeeper, please exchange these talismans for spirit stones for me.”
Arriving at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Lu Changsheng called out to the shopkeeper, placing the eighteen basic talismans on the counter.
“Hiss, you crafted eighteen talismans this time?”
“And besides the Cleaning Talismans from before, you’ve also crafted Cleansing Clothes Talismans and Dust Repelling Talismans!”
The shopkeeper picked up the talismans and recognized the other two types of talismans at a glance, saying in astonishment.
“I’m already quite confident with Cleaning Talismans and Cleansing Clothes Talismans now, but Dust Repelling Talismans are still a bit lacking. You were right, old sir, talisman-making is too difficult and costly.”
“At this rate, I don’t know how long it will take before I can craft first-grade talismans and become a talisman maker.”
Lu Changsheng put on a somewhat sighing and distressed look.
Although all three types of talismans were basic talismans, their difficulty wasn’t the same, and they gradually increased.
“It’s already very good. You do have a lot of talent in talisman-making. As long as you persevere, you’ll definitely be able to become a talisman maker.”
The shopkeeper said with a face full of emotion, feeling very incredulous.
Lu Changsheng was now able to craft three types of basic talismans, and could be considered a talisman-making apprentice.
As long as he persevered, he would definitely be able to become a talisman maker.
He put away the talismans, took out six spirit stones and gave them to Lu Changsheng, encouraging him: “Work hard.”
“Thank you, shopkeeper.”
Lu Changsheng took the spirit stones and left, not buying anything else.
“Aren’t you buying talisman paper this time?”
The shopkeeper was a little surprised to see Lu Changsheng taking the spirit stones and leaving.
“The talisman brush I had before is so worn out that it can’t be used anymore, so I’m planning to wait until I have spirit stones in a while before buying a new talisman brush.”
Lu Changsheng shook his head, revealing a bitter expression.
Although the expression was fake, the words were true.
The wolf hair talisman brush was said to be able to be used two hundred times, but in reality, it wasn’t very good after one hundred and eighty times.
Later on, Lu Changsheng relied entirely on his second-grade skills to continue crafting talismans with the damaged talisman brush.
With his current income of three spirit stones a month, even if he kept saving, he wouldn’t be able to afford a new talisman brush.
Unless he sold the magic garment he was wearing.
However, Lu Changsheng had been wearing this magic garment for so long, and he quite liked this piece of clothing, so he didn’t want to sell it.
The shopkeeper also remembered that Lu Changsheng’s talisman brush had been used for so long.
He pondered slightly and said: “Lu Changsheng, what’s your success rate for crafting basic talismans now?”
“Like Cleaning Talismans and Cleansing Clothes Talismans, I’m already familiar with them and have a 70-80% chance of success.”
“Dust Repelling Talismans, I have about a 30% chance of success. As for the Peace Talismans after that, I’ve tried a few times, but they’ve all failed.”
Lu Changsheng didn’t know what the other party was asking this for, but there must be a reason, so he thought about it and said it.
If the difficulty of the Dust Repelling Talisman was raised another level, it would be the level of the Peace Talisman.
If he had a 70-80% chance of success with the Peace Talisman, he could try to challenge a first-grade, low-tier talisman.
“Good.”
The shopkeeper nodded upon hearing this, and didn’t continue to say anything more.
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Lu Changsheng cupped his hands and turned to leave.
At this time, a young girl with fair skin, a beautiful appearance, and wearing a green dress, walked towards the Hundred Treasures Pavilion with a joyful expression, brushing past Lu Changsheng.
The girl glanced at Lu Changsheng lightly, with a hint of disgust in her eyes.
Then she walked directly into the Hundred Treasures Pavilion and called out to the shopkeeper happily: “Grandpa, I’ve broken through to the Qi Refining third layer!”
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper’s old face immediately filled with smiles: “You’ve broken through to the Qi Refining third layer! Good, good, good, what reward do you want? Grandpa will give it to you.”
“Grandpa, I want a flying sword!”.
The girl immediately made her request.
“No problem, the Qi Refining third layer can control magic tools. Grandpa has already prepared it for you.”
The shopkeeper said with a smile, taking the girl to get the flying sword.
“Thank you, Grandpa!”
The girl said with a happy face.
Immediately, she casually said: “Grandpa, what did that live-in son-in-law come to do just now? I saw that he didn’t buy anything, and he seemed to be chatting with you for a long time.”
“Hehe, he’s practicing talisman-making, and brought some basic talismans here to sell.”
The shopkeeper replied.
“Talisman-making? A live-in son-in-law like him is worthy of practicing talisman-making.”
Upon hearing this, the girl couldn’t help but sneer.
Most of the Lu family disciples in Green Bamboo Manor usually looked down on Lu Changsheng and his group of foreign immortal seedlings, and the girl was the same.
Even Lu Changsheng’s reputation for constantly marrying wives and concubines and having children made her feel disgusted.
At this time, hearing that the other party was actually practicing talisman-making, she naturally disdained it.
“Yue’er, how does Grandpa usually teach you!”
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper put away some of his smile, looked at his granddaughter, and said: “Although this Lu Changsheng is a live-in son-in-law and a member of a foreign clan, he has been diligent and pragmatic for more than a year, and is worthy of our Lu family. If you say this, it will make our Lu family seem stingy and intolerant.”
“Moreover, this Lu Changsheng is very unusual. He has a lot of talent in talisman-making. He’s already a talisman-making apprentice. As long as he perseveres, he will definitely be able to become a talisman maker in the future!”
“So, you’re not allowed to say such things in the future. You can be more friendly to him if you meet him in the future. When he really becomes a talisman maker, it will also be helpful to you!”
The shopkeeper said.
“Really?”
“That live-in Lu Changsheng is a talisman-making apprentice!? Can he become a talisman maker?”
Upon hearing her grandfather’s words, the girl couldn’t help but be stunned, and then exclaimed in disbelief.
You must know that there are only two first-grade talisman makers in the Lu family.
One is the Fourth Elder of the Lu family, and the other is the eldest miss.
But now, her grandfather actually said that a live-in son-in-law was actually a talisman-making apprentice and could become a talisman maker.
This made it very difficult for her to believe.
“Of course it’s true, why would Grandpa lie to you?”
The shopkeeper rubbed the head of his granddaughter, who had her hair in a bun.
“Why, and where does a live-in son-in-law get the money to buy materials to practice talisman-making.”
The girl still didn’t quite believe it, muttering unhappily.
She had also tried talisman-making before, but she didn’t have any talent in that area.
At this time, hearing her grandfather’s words, a live-in son-in-law who was usually looked down upon actually had such talent, making her feel somewhat hit and feeling inferior, and feeling unhappy in her heart.
“Spiritual roots don’t represent everything. Some people just have talent in some areas, and no one can say for sure.”
“Alright, you don’t have to try to please him when you meet him in the future, but you can be a little more polite.”
The shopkeeper taught and comforted his granddaughter.
Between words, he took out a low-grade magic weapon flying sword from the cabinet and handed it to the girl.