Chapter 7: Make a talisman!
Lu Changsheng was also a little surprised to hear this.
Although he had obtained the second-order talisman-making skill through the system, he really didn’t know the specific difficulty of making talismans.
Only then did he realize that making talismans was much more difficult than he had imagined.
A newcomer needs to practice thousands of times before entering the door and becoming an entry-level talisman master.
This entry-level talisman master refers to a first-order low-grade talisman master.
First-order talisman masters are divided into first-order low-grade talisman masters, first-order middle-grade talisman masters, first-order high-grade talisman masters, and first-order top-grade talisman masters according to the talismans they can draw.
Second-order talisman masters are also divided in the same way.
Lu Changsheng obtained the second-order talisman-making skill, which is second-order full level.
That is, a second-order top-grade talisman master.
For a newcomer, if he wants to improve his talisman-making skills to the second level, the time, energy, and money spent are simply immeasurable.
Even if he spends his whole life’s energy, he may not be able to achieve it through hard work.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng felt that this second-order talisman-making skill was much more precious than he had imagined.
“Shopkeeper, I still want to try.”
Lu Changsheng said with a firm expression.
What does difficulty have to do with him? The more difficult it is to become a talisman master, the more popular his craft will be.
“Alright, since you insist on buying it, I can’t not sell it to you.”
Seeing that Lu Changsheng still insisted, the shopkeeper didn’t try to persuade him any further.
Giving a few pointers was already his act of kindness.
Young people, they won’t turn back until they hit a wall.
“Ordinary wolf hair talisman brushes cost twenty spirit stones each and can be used about two hundred times.”
“First-order ordinary talisman paper costs one spirit stone per stack, with ten sheets per stack.”
“First-order ordinary spirit ink costs one spirit stone per box and can be used about fifty times.”
The shopkeeper quoted the price.
Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this, took out the flying sword, and said, “Shopkeeper, please estimate the price of this flying sword.”
“Did the head of the family reward you with this before?”
The shopkeeper was a little surprised, not expecting Lu Changsheng to sell the flying sword for the sake of making talismans.
Thinking about it, as an live-in son-in-law, where else would he get the money if he didn’t sell the flying sword.
“That’s right.”
Lu Changsheng nodded.
“I won’t let you suffer a loss on this flying sword, fifty spirit stones.”
The shopkeeper held out a hand.
“Okay.”
“Then please give me a wolf hair talisman brush, ten stacks of talisman paper, and two boxes of spirit ink.”
Lu Changsheng nodded and said, placing the flying sword on the counter.
The other party really didn’t lower the price, selling this flying sword outside would only get a few more spirit stones.
Thinking that Lu Lanshu had given birth, and Lu Zier and Lu Qing’er were also about to give birth, Lu Changsheng added.
“Also, give me a catty each of ginseng, licorice, angelica, polygonatum, and wolfberry.”
These were all medicinal materials grown by the Lu family themselves, belonging to spirit plants, with the effect of cultivating vitality and replenishing qi.
“Okay, that’s thirty-seven spirit stones in total, I’ll give you thirteen back.”
The shopkeeper put away the flying sword, turned around and took out what Lu Changsheng wanted, and gave him thirteen spirit stones.
“Thank you, shopkeeper.”
Lu Changsheng thanked him and left with the things.
Inside the study.
Lu Changsheng neatly placed the entire set of talisman brushes, talisman paper, and spirit ink on the desk.
Next to it were also a “Introduction to Talismans” and a “Basic Talisman Compendium”.
In the skill information given by the system, it contained many kinds of talismans.
But he had to put on a show.
He couldn’t just become a talisman master without even reading a book, right?
That wouldn’t be convincing.
So, for the sake of prudence, Lu Changsheng also made a show of going to the Lu family’s library, spending a spirit stone to rent two books about talismans.
“The cost of materials for drawing a hundred talismans is about twenty-two spirit stones.”
“A first-order low-grade talisman can be sold for 1~2 spirit stones. If all of them are drawn into talismans, the minimum profit is five times, and the maximum is almost ten times.”
“If all of them can be drawn into first-order middle-grade talismans, then the profit can be up to twenty times!”
“Tsk tsk tsk, this profit is really high.”
“My talisman-making skill belongs to the second-order full level, it is easy to draw all these materials into first-order middle-grade talismans.”
Lu Changsheng skillfully ground and mixed the spirit ink, calculating in his heart.
Different grades of talismans also have different requirements for materials.
Like the wolf hair talisman brush he bought, it is the most common talisman brush, suitable for beginners, and can only draw basic talismans and first-order low-grade and middle-grade talismans.
It can’t be said that it can’t be used to draw first-order high-grade and top-grade talismans.
It just greatly affects the success rate of the talisman, and the talisman brush is also easily worn out and scrapped.
Generally, talisman masters who can draw first-order middle-grade, high-grade, and top-grade talismans are not short of this money.
They all try to buy good materials and tools to improve their success rate of talisman making.
The talisman paper and spirit ink are also divided into three grades: ordinary, advanced, and top-grade.
Ordinary ones can draw up to first-order middle-grade talismans.
Advanced ones are suitable for drawing first-order middle-grade and high-grade talismans.
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Top-grade ones are suitable for drawing first-order high-grade and top-grade talismans.
After grinding and mixing the ink, Lu Changsheng spread out the talisman paper, held the talisman brush, took two deep breaths, calmed his mind, and began to try making talismans.
If he were a beginner, he should take a bath and change clothes, adjust his body, adjust his mind, adjust his breath, and other rituals.
But Lu Changsheng had a cheat, and it was already memorized in his heart, so naturally he didn’t need it.
The talisman brush dipped in the ink.
Then the spiritual power in his body surged to his palm, through the talisman brush in his hand, and then to the tip of the brush, making the tip of the brush stained with spiritual ink emit a faint glow.
The tip of the brush fell on the blank talisman paper, and he began to write like dragons and snakes, waving the brush and splashing ink.
The whole process was smooth and flowing, without any stagnation.
Lu Changsheng raised his hand.
But he saw a layer of light appearing on the talisman paper on the table, emitting a faint spiritual energy fluctuation, causing the spiritual ink on it to quickly solidify.
Before long, the spiritual ink solidified, the light on the talisman paper flowed, and then gradually dimmed and disappeared.
First-order low-grade talisman, Fireball Talisman, success!
“Huff!”
Seeing this scene, Lu Changsheng also let out a long breath, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Obtaining the relevant skills was one thing, but actually drawing a talisman was another.
“Drawing talismans is still quite exhausting of spiritual power. With my first level of Qi Refining spiritual power, I can only draw two or three first-order low-grade talismans.”
“If I draw a first-order middle-grade talisman, I estimate at most one.”
Lu Changsheng took the Fireball Talisman in his hand and carefully looked at it.
As long as a trace of spiritual power is injected, the talisman can be activated and release a fireball.
In terms of power, it is similar to the Fireball Technique of the third level of Qi Refining.
This is the power of the talisman.
Lu Changsheng only has the first level of Qi Refining. Using a Fireball Technique would drain all of his spiritual power.
But this little spiritual power can draw two or three Fireball Techniques with the power of the third level of Qi Refining!
Immediately, Lu Changsheng drew another Light Body Talisman and a Spring Return Talisman.
They were all first-order low-grade talismans.
Feeling that if he continued to draw, not only would his spiritual power be drained, but his mind would also be a little tired, Lu Changsheng put away the three talismans and began to meditate and cultivate.
The next day, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
After meditating for a night, his spiritual power and energy had been restored to fullness.
Perhaps it was because drawing talismans yesterday caused him to consume some spiritual power and energy, making the cultivation effect last night a few points better than usual.
“Making talismans consumes spiritual power and energy, and can also slightly assist in cultivation?”
Lu Changsheng was a little surprised.
But he didn’t pay too much attention to these few points of effect.
He came to the desk, picked up the wolf hair talisman brush, and prepared to try drawing a first-order middle-grade talisman.
The tip of the brush dipped in the ink, without hesitation, he began to write.
The brushstrokes were faintly glowing, scribbling wildly on the talisman paper, smooth and flowing, very smooth and successful, without the slightest accident.
However, at the moment when he finished drawing, Lu Changsheng’s forehead was sweating, his face was pale, and his whole person seemed to be drained, leaning weakly on the chair behind him.
After a long time, Lu Changsheng let out a long breath, sat up, and picked up the talisman on the table.
First-order middle-grade talisman - Golden Light Talisman.
After activation, it releases a layer of golden light to protect itself, which can withstand a blow from the sixth level of Qi Refining.
“Now, first-order middle-grade talismans are still a bit difficult for me.”
Lu Changsheng said in his heart, putting away the talisman and hiding it well.
In the days that followed, in addition to cultivation, he also had talisman making.
Almost every day he drew two or three first-order low-grade talismans.
Or a first-order middle-grade talisman.
These talismans were all hidden by him in the cabinet in the study, waiting for a chance to take them out later.