Chapter 43: Mid-level talisman master!
Several days later.
After experiencing the exotic pair Hong Yi sent, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but praise that professionally trained individuals were indeed different.
Not only was the experience excellent, but he also learned a lot of new knowledge and various ways to play.
Moreover, the Scarlet Maiden Nurturing Essence Skill was indeed effective and very nourishing, making him clearly feel his Physical Body being nurtured.
However, the two women were, after all, just ordinary people, and the Cultivation Technique they Cultivated was only at the martial arts level.
This nurturing effect was limited and couldn’t help his Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique.
Otherwise, Lu Changsheng felt he would go astray.
“Lu Changsheng, Lu Changsheng, you’ve been a bit unrestrained these past few days; you can’t continue like this.”
After enjoying a few more days of nightly revelry, Lu Changsheng sat by the bed, shaking his head and muttering to himself.
He also somewhat understood why ancient emperors would indulge in female beauty.
His original wives and concubines were all proper, respectable women.
They were nothing like the two women Hong Yi sent, who had been taught since childhood how to serve others and knew so many bone-eroding, marrow-sucking tricks and variations.
However, Lu Changsheng had, after all, once obtained ‘First Place’ in the Immortal Sect’s ‘Mind Inquiry Stage’ assessment.
With his heart set on the Dao and a Dao Heart as hard as iron, how could he be addicted to such beauty?
“Hong Yi, Hong Yi, you actually used this to test me? Which Transmigrator can’t withstand this kind of test!?”
Lu Changsheng snorted lightly, got up, and put on his clothes.
Feeling that the time was about right, he drew a Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman, a Fire Cloud Talisman, with slightly rough Talismans lines in his study.
He went to Butler Lu to inform him that he could now draw Mid-Grade First-Order Talismans.
Butler Lu had just returned from inspecting the spiritual fields, and upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s purpose, his face immediately filled with surprise.
He looked at Lu Changsheng with some disbelief and asked, “You said you can draw Middle-Grade Talismans now?”
Seeing Butler Lu’s expression, Lu Changsheng recalled two years ago when he told Butler Fu that he could draw First-Order Talismans.
Butler Fu’s expression back then was similar to Butler Lu’s now.
He took out the Talisman he had prepared, nodded, and said, “Yes, Butler Lu, this is the Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman I drew—the Fire Cloud Talisman!”
Butler Lu took the Talisman and examined it.
It was indeed a Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman, a Fire Cloud Talisman.
He couldn’t help but swallow and said, “If I’m not mistaken, you haven’t been in Qingzhu Valley for two years yet, have you?”
“It’ll be two years in sixteen days.”
Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and replied.
“Tsk!”
Butler Lu clicked his tongue, truly at a loss for words.
As the steward of Qingzhu Valley, he naturally knew what it meant to go from an initial-grade Talisman Master to a Middle-Grade Talisman Master in two years.
For such a person, there were only two words—Genius!
A true Talismans Genius!
Butler Lu pondered for a moment and said, “Lu Changsheng, are you able to draw another Fire Cloud Talisman for me to see now?”
He naturally believed that Lu Changsheng wouldn’t lie about such a matter.
But this matter was truly astonishing, making him want to see it in person to confirm and verify.
“No problem.”
“However, my success rate for the Fire Cloud Talisman isn’t high yet.”
Lu Changsheng heard this, nodded, and said.
He went to a nearby table, took out a set of Talismans tools from his Storage Pouch, spread out the Talismans paper, and prepared to draw Talismans.
Butler Lu stood quietly to the side, watching Lu Changsheng hold the golden brush and begin drawing the Fire Cloud Talisman.
He could see that Lu Changsheng’s hand was very steady, exceptionally steady, and the spiritual Qi on the Talismans brush was also very stable.
It was just that when outlining the Talismans lines, it still looked not skilled enough; each time at the turns, there would be some bumps, and the spiritual Qi would be unstable.
At this moment, the Talismans paper, with most of the Talismans lines outlined by Lu Changsheng, suddenly made a “puff” sound and emitted green smoke.
It failed.
Butler Lu did not speak to disturb Lu Changsheng.
He watched Lu Changsheng take out another piece of Talismans paper and begin drawing again.
Just like that, after four failed attempts, Lu Changsheng finally managed to draw the Fire Cloud Talisman with some bumps under Butler Lu’s gaze.
Seeing the Talisman completed, Butler Lu let out a long sigh of relief.
He still had a hint of disbelief.
“Butler Lu.”
Lu Changsheng also let out a long breath, looking at Butler Lu with some fatigue.
Although it was acting, drawing so many Talismans consumed a considerable amount of his spiritual Qi and mental energy.
With his current Cultivation at the Peak of Lianqi Third Layer, he could draw at most five or six of these Middle-Grade Talismans a day.
More than that would be a bit too much to handle.
“Changsheng, you’ve worked hard.”
Seeing Lu Changsheng’s appearance, Butler Lu remembered that he only had Lianqi Third Layer Cultivation.
Drawing four Talismans at once would certainly consume a lot of spiritual Qi and mental energy.
He immediately took out a jade-green bamboo tube from his Storage Pouch and handed it to Lu Changsheng, saying, “This is Jade Bamboo Wine I brewed myself. Try it; it has the effect of nourishing the Physical Body and relieving fatigue.”
“Thank you, Butler Lu.”
Lu Changsheng took the bamboo tube, opened the bamboo lid, and inside was a clear, emerald-green liquid, emitting a rich and mellow aroma of wine.
“Spiritual Wine? Butler Lu, are you a winemaker?”
Lu Changsheng could tell at a glance that this Jade Bamboo Wine was a type of spiritual wine.
Among the hundred arts of cultivation, there is a skill called winemaking, which can brew spiritual wine for cultivators to drink.
Spiritual wine has effects somewhat similar to Medicinal Pills, but in terms of the variety of effects, spiritual wine is far less diverse than Medicinal Pills.
However, compared to Medicinal Pills, spiritual wine excels in its good taste and can be used to entertain guests and set the mood.
Furthermore, its effects are gentler than Medicinal Pills, essentially non-toxic, and without side effects, unlike Medicinal Pills which can have Medicinal Pill toxins and even lead to resistance if consumed too much.
“Heh heh, I can’t be considered a winemaker; I just enjoy this particular taste, so I learned to brew this kind of spiritual wine.”
Butler Lu said with a smile, waving his hand.
Lu Changsheng nodded, took a small sip of the bamboo wine, and savored the taste.
He found the taste of this Jade Bamboo Wine to be excellent, not at all spicy, with a light and mellow aroma, and couldn’t help but drink two more sips.
The bamboo wine entered his stomach, quickly generating a warm current in his lower abdomen, making him feel as if his fatigue had lessened by several points.
“My wine tastes pretty good, doesn’t it?”
Butler Lu looked at Lu Changsheng, smiling.
“It’s more than good; this is the first time I’ve ever tasted such fine wine.”
Lu Changsheng said truthfully.
He didn’t usually drink much, nor did he particularly enjoy it.
But he found this wine to be excellent as soon as he tasted it.
Not only did it taste good, but its effects were also excellent, making him clearly feel his Physical Body being nourished.
“Heh heh, although this wine is delicious, its kick is not small. You should drink only one-third of it; any more and you’ll get drunk here.”
“You go back and rest well first. I’ll go report this matter to the Patriarch.”
Butler Lu said with a smile.
“Butler Lu, do you have more of this spiritual wine, and could you sell me some?”
Lu Changsheng asked.
He could feel that this spiritual wine had the effect of nourishing the Physical Body.
If he drank it long-term, it could help with the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Technique he was currently Cultivating.
Moreover, this spiritual wine had the effect of relieving fatigue; he could drink some spiritual wine when tired from drawing Talismans or at night to enhance the atmosphere.
“I don’t have much of this Jade Bamboo Wine myself; I only brew it for my own consumption.”
Butler Lu shook his head and said, “However, this Jade Bamboo Wine is made primarily from the Jade Bamboo Spirit Bamboo grown by our Lu family. Fifth Elder brews a batch every year and sells it.”
“If you want to buy it, you can go to Fifth Elder; he also has other different spiritual wines.”
Butler Lu said.
“Fifth Elder, then.”
“Thank you, Butler Lu.”
Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this.
He planned to visit this Fifth Elder later to see if he could purchase some spiritual wine.
Then, Lu Changsheng bid farewell and left.
Butler Lu also left to report the matter to Lu Yuanding.