Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
For an entire month, grandfather and grandson Li Guangao and Li Qingyuan had kept a low profile in Willow Crane City, drawing talismans, selling talismans, cultivating, and waiting for the storm outside to subside.
On this day, Li Qingyuan was drawing talismans in a standalone small courtyard.
The materials before him were a High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Brush, High-Grade First-Rank Talisman Ink, and Tier 1 High-grade Talisman Paper.
Li Qingyuan lifted his brush and began to draw. The talisman paper was about a foot long and three inches wide. Once the brush was set down, he could not pause even a bit from beginning to end; it had to be completed in one continuous stroke.
Profound runes took shape, leaping onto the paper. They continuously absorbed the spiritual power within Li Qingyuan's body, while also drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy to enhance their spiritual might.
As the final stroke fell, the runes hummed, drawing Heaven and Earth spiritual power together and sealing it within the talisman paper.
Li Guangao, who stood watching at the side, had eyes shining brightly as he said in delight, "A Premium Tortoise Shell Talisman—it's done!"
"Qingyuan, your talent in the Talisman Dao is simply monstrous."
Li Qingyuan smiled.
For the entire month, Li Qingyuan had been studying new talisman papers.
He spent one shichen (two hours) every day studying High-Grade First-Rank Tortoise Shell Talismans.
He spent two shichen (four hours) every day studying First-grade Top-grade Pure Yang Sword Talismans.
Li Guangao let out a long sigh. "Sigh, it seems Grandpa Clan Leader's talent for drawing talismans is truly quite ordinary."
"A month has gone by, yet I haven't successfully drawn even a single Tortoise Shell Talisman."
"As for First-grade Top-grade