Incomplete High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper!

The facts proved that Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper was indeed far more advanced and profound than First-grade Low-rank Talisman Paper, and slightly more difficult to learn.

Of course, Li Qingyuan felt it was only slightly difficult, nothing more.

Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper materials were worth 3 Spirit Stones.

After successfully drawing a talisman, one of Low-Grade Quality sold for 4 Spirit Stones.

One of Genuine Quality sold for 5 Spirit Stones.

If it reached Masterwork Quality, its attack power would be no weaker than a strike from the Qi Condensation Sixth Layer, and a single talisman paper could sell for as much as 6 Spirit Stones.

To learn the Diamond Talisman, Li Qingyuan first spent three days memorizing its runes until he knew them by heart.

Then, he spent another week practicing talisman drawing for two shichen (4 hours) each day, using five sets of Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper materials daily.

On the first day, all five materials failed, costing him 15 Spirit Stones.

On the second day, although he improved somewhat, he still failed every attempt, losing another 15 Spirit Stones.

By the third day, after four failures, he finally succeeded by luck on his last attempt, drawing a Low-Grade Quality Diamond Talisman and barely getting his foot in the door.

Once he had barely entered the door, the guidance function of the Mysterious Feminine Space activated. The mysterious figure gave him one-on-one instruction, demonstrating in textbook-perfect fashion how to draw a Diamond Talisman.

Li Qingyuan followed the Mysterious Feminine Space's guidance as he drew talisman papers, and over the next few days, he progressed by leaps and bounds.

On the fourth day, he successfully drew two Diamond Talismans, both of Low-Grade Quality and comparable to the full-force strike of a Qi Condensation Fourth Layer cultivator.

On the fifth day, he successfully drew three Diamond Talismans: two of Low-Grade Quality and one of Genuine Quality.

After the sixth and seventh days, Li Qingyuan's success rate had reached eighty percent. Out of five talisman paper materials, he successfully drew four.

Moreover, all were of Genuine Quality, comparable to the full-force strike of a Qi Condensation Fifth Layer cultivator.

Ten days later, Li Qingyuan earned the qualification to continue learning.

Clan Leader Li Guangao taught him the Wind Blade Talisman and the Explosive Fire Talisman.

When learning to draw the Wind Blade Talisman, he likewise practiced for two shichen each day. After one week, he had mastered it; after ten days, he was proficient.

The Explosive Fire Talisman was the same, without exception.

Thus, in just one month, Li Qingyuan had basically mastered the drawing methods for three types of Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper, with a success rate as high as eighty percent.

Of course, as before, he initially pretended that his success rate was only forty percent.

Another month later, before Grandpa Clan Leader, Li Qingyuan pretended that his talisman-drawing success rate had risen to fifty percent.

Furthermore, after a month of tempering, Li Qingyuan's talismans were basically all Genuine Quality, and there was a one-in-ten chance of producing Premium Talisman Paper.

If not for the fact that he had yet to develop Spiritual Sense, and his cultivation was only at the Qi Condensation Third Layer, still in Early Qi Refining, his cultivation not strong enough... otherwise, he could have produced even more Masterwork Quality talismans.

"Phew~" Li Qingyuan set down the Wind Spirit Wolf Hair Brush and looked at the table with satisfaction. Smiling, he said, "Grandpa Clan Leader, look. Qingyuan was fortunate enough to successfully draw a Premium Explosive Fire Talisman."

Clan Leader Li Guangao stroked his beard and smiled. "Good, good, good."

"In just two months, you have mastered all three types of Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper, and most are of Genuine Quality."

"You can even occasionally produce Premium Talisman Paper."

Though delighted, Li Guangao could not help sighing. "In only eight months, you brat have drained this old man's years of Talisman Path Inheritance dry."

"And in less than a year, your attainments in the talisman path are comparable to this old man's accumulation of twenty or thirty years."

"Your talent in the talisman path surpasses mine a hundredfold."

Li Qingyuan thought, Grandpa Clan Leader, I actually have a cheat.

And I've concealed my true success rate, as well as the rate at which I produce Premium Talisman Paper.

I'm sorry. The matter of the Mysterious Feminine Space cannot be told to you, nor to my father and mother. Otherwise, the Li Immortal Clan will be in peril!

Li Qingyuan smiled and said, "Grandpa Clan Leader, don't you still have one final type of talisman paper?"

Li Guangao froze, then asked, "You mean—the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman?"

"Mm." Li Qingyuan said, "Grandpa Clan Leader, I want to learn it."

Li Guangao let out a long sigh. "Qingyuan, the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman was originally High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper. Its killing power is no weaker than the full-force strike of a Late Qi Condensation expert."

"Unfortunately, the runes of the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman are incomplete."

"Not only is it extremely difficult to learn, far more difficult than ordinary Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper, but even after successfully drawing it, its power is at most comparable to the full-force strike of a Qi Condensation Fifth Layer cultivator."

"It consumes time, materials, and effort, yet its power is inferior to the Wind Blade Talisman and Explosive Fire Talisman."

"So over the years, this old man has rarely drawn it."

Li Qingyuan believed that having more skills never weighed one down. Besides, he had already learned every talisman paper except the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman, so he had no other goal to study.

Thus, he said, "Grandpa Clan Leader, Qingyuan wants to learn it. Please teach me."

Li Guangao looked at Li Qingyuan, pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Very well. Since you want to learn it, this old man will teach it to you as well."

"Actually, when I was young, I put a great deal of effort into the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman."

"Because I once harbored a wishful hope—that perhaps I could complete this talisman paper and allow it to fully display the might of High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper."

"If the clan could possess High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper for protection, then perhaps the clan's industries and strength could rise another level."

"Alas~" Li Guangao sighed softly. "Yet reality told this old man that such wishful hope was unrealistic."

Li Qingyuan listened, utterly absorbed.

Once High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper was successfully drawn, it was equivalent to the clan being able to command Late Qi Condensation battle power.

As long as they had enough talisman papers, and Grandpa Clan Leader used them with his Qi Condensation Sixth Layer Perfected cultivation, they could fear no Qi Condensation Level 7 cultivator.

Once every member of the clan's Hunting Team was equipped with High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper, hunting demon beasts below the First-Tier Late Stage would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.

Li Guangao shook his head with a laugh. "Alas, why am I telling you all this?"

"Let's begin. This old man will now teach you the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman."

The learning method and steps were still the same old proven approach.

In the blink of an eye, a week passed.

During that week, Li Qingyuan copied the runes for two shichen every day.

One week later, under Li Guangao's guidance, Li Qingyuan began using talisman paper materials, a talisman brush, and talisman ink to draw.

This time, Li Qingyuan encountered a minor setback.

The Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman belonged to High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper.

Logically speaking, drawing talisman paper of this grade required High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper materials, a High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Brush, and talisman ink of the highest possible quality.

However, the clan only had Tier 1 Mid-grade Talisman Paper materials, while the Wind Spirit Wolf Hair Brush, worth 150 Spirit Stones, was merely a Mid-grade First-tier Talisman Brush.

Furthermore, the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman was incomplete. As a flawed talisman, it had to be drawn with even greater care; the slightest mistake would make all previous effort go down the drain.

This study lasted a full month.

The material consumption over that month made not only Li Qingyuan's heart tremble, but even Clan Leader Li Guangao's eyelids twitch.

"Alas, child, if it truly doesn't work, give up for now."

Looking at the heavily depleted talisman paper materials, Li Guangao's heart bled. "Back Then, this old man spent several whole years grinding away at it and consumed materials worth hundreds of Spirit Stones, only managing to barely draw a few."

"Even if you learn the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman, the gains will not make up for the losses."

Li Qingyuan looked at the discarded materials covering the ground and took a deep breath. "Grandpa Clan Leader, I want to try one more time."

"If it still doesn't work, Qingyuan will give up."

With that, Li Qingyuan held the Wind Spirit Wolf Hair Brush, dipped it in talisman ink, and began to draw.

Stroke by stroke, line by line, the profound runes sprang to life upon the paper.

Buzz, buzz!

As the brush came down, the runes hummed. Spiritual energy gathered and was sealed within them.

"It worked!" Li Qingyuan's face was full of joy.

Li Guangao let out a long breath, thinking, It finally worked. My talisman paper materials!

Suddenly, Li Qingyuan froze.

Buzz!

The Mysterious Feminine Space appeared once more, the mysterious figure guiding Li Qingyuan in drawing talismans.

Within the space, the Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman was quickly drawn.

What shocked Li Qingyuan even more was that this Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman had actually—actually been completed. This was a genuine High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Paper.

Li Qingyuan was ecstatic within. This is... the complete Flame Ice Soul Severing Talisman?!