Spirit Brush for Drawing Talismans

"A promising start but a disappointing finish."

After watching the last two Spell Duel, the representatives from the Daoist Academy shook their heads, their faces revealing undisguised disappointment.

In the first match, Chen Mobai and Gong Xiangyu defeated a stronger opponent despite being of a lower level.

In this Spell Duel, Chen Mobai's tactical awareness, Spell Duel experience, and even his complete system of spells and Talisman were enough to rank him among the top three Qi Cultivation Cultivator they had ever seen.

Gong Xiangyu Chen Mobai's opponent, had mastered the Spirit Taming Art at the Qi Refining stage, which was extremely rare.

If Gong Xiangyu really wins the championship in this Spell Duel, Lan Haitan is willing to take him into the Kunpeng Daoist Academy.

The second Spell Duel was the most brutal in terms of scale. Whether it was breaking through in the heat of battle or drawing lightning into the body, it was enough to become a legendary tale.

"There are five people left. Should we draw lots again?"

Shang Qing asked the True Person Scarlet Robe in front of him, but the latter shook his head.

"According to the draw, Kong Feichen and Yang Jing are in the upper half, while Yan Feng, Xue Luan, and Chen Mobai are in the lower half."

"If there are three people in the bottom half of the bracket, how should we play?"

Shang Qing found it very strange; he had never seen a confrontation like this before.

"Xue Luan is no longer able to fight; he will have to stay in bed for the next six months to recover."

At this moment, Ning Anning spoke up.

As the doctor who personally treated Xue Luan's injuries, he was very confident in his judgment.

"That's perfect, let's have two teams of two."

The True Person Scarlet Robe clapped his hands, seemingly satisfied, and directed the referee from the Vermillion Cinnabar Academy to bold the name of the winner on the match list.

"The semi-finals are in three days. You four better not disappoint us."

After hearing what the True Person Scarlet Robe said, Chen Mobai looked at his opponent.

Yan Feng.

This was a cold-faced boy, wearing the uniform of Yuheng High School, surrounded by his classmates in the center. Their eyes met, and sparks flew.

"Hello."

Just then, Kong Feichen's voice rang in his ears, Chen Mobai turned to look at him.

"We agreed to meet in the finals."

"Okay, see you in the finals."

Chen Mobai nodded heavily.

Yan Feng sneered and, amidst the indignation of his classmates, turned and left.

"This guy's got some skills, you'd better watch out."

Kong Feichen pointed to Yan Feng's departing figure and spoke meaningfully.

"Hmm, I feel he's a bit stronger than you, and might be the strongest one in this Spell Duel."

Chen Mobai frankly expressed his feelings, which made Kong Feichen click his tongue.

"The most powerful one is right next to me."

Kong Feichen pointed to Yang Jing beside him and said something that left Chen Mobai completely baffled.

"She can't reveal her true strength, so she'll lose to me directly in the semifinals. It's a real pity, though. I was planning to have her face you, so I wouldn't have to do it myself."

Chen Mobai was even more puzzled when he heard this.

"Are you so confident that she can beat me?"

"She has cultivated a very strange technique, which makes her invincible in the Qi Refining realm. However, using that technique would cause her great pain, and would also attract the attention of the relevant departments of the Immortal Sect. Therefore, we have decided to make her lose to me in this Spell Duel."

Kong Feichen's words made Chen Mobai frown; the former's description reminded him of something.

"Could she have practiced Forbidden Technique?"

"Hmm! You actually know about Forbidden Technique!"

Kong Feichen looked surprised, as if Chen Mobai had guessed correctly.

"I need to remind you of something. Lan Haitan came to Vermilion Cloud City this time to capture someone who practices Forbidden Technique. If you don't want her to be arrested and imprisoned as well, you'd better not expose this matter."

Although Chen Mobai and Kong Feichen were rivals, he had a good first impression of them, so he kindly offered a reminder.

"You don't need to worry about that. The Forbidden Technique that Yang Jing cultivates is permitted by the Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai narrowed his eyes slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

"Since she is invincible in Qi Refining, why don't you lose to her and help her enter the finals? That way, neither I nor Yan Feng might be her match."

"I don't want her to suffer, and the Four Great Dao Academies won't accept her."

Kong Feichen glanced at Yang Jing beside him, whose face was half-hidden under a wide-brimmed hat, and he remained unmoved after hearing these words.

"Then shouldn't I thank you for stopping such a strong opponent in the semi-finals?"

Chen Mobai's words made Kong Feichen shake his head slightly.

"Anyway, you're going to lose, so there's nothing to thank me for."

The two exchanged another few words, then turned and left at the same time.

On his way back to his rented Cave Mansion, Chen Mobai encountered several ignorant students from Yuheng High School who blocked his way and provoked him. However, before he could even make a move, the Student Union members of the Vermillion Cinnabar Academy took over the situation, suppressed the group, and drove them out of the area.

One of them was someone Chen Mobai knew very well; it was Chan Si.

Beside her was that Senior Sister Fu.

"The principal specifically ordered that you be in the best possible condition for the semi-finals three days from now."

The Student Union, who was leading the group, was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with a gentle face and a calm demeanor. After listening to his explanation, Chen Mobai thanked him politely and then returned to his Cave Mansion under his escort.

"The school has upgraded the spiritual energy of your Cave Mansion to the Second Grade low level free of charge."

After dropping Chen Mobai off, the Student Union swiped his card to upgrade Chen Mobai's spiritual energy, and then left with his people. However, Chan Si and Shen Juanxiu stayed behind and talked with him for a while.

"By the way, isn't Vermillion Cinnabar Academy famous for its Talisman? Do any of you seniors have any discarded Spirit Brush?"

Chen Mobai remembered that after the Spell Duel, he needed to prepare to Talisman Making.

I can buy Talisman Paper, and I've looked into the machines for Talisman Making ink, but I still haven't found the Spirit Brush for drawing talismans.

The shopkeeper of the Wood Spirit Talisman Shop said that his Spirit Brush was passed down from his ancestors and he had used it since he was a child.

Among the Immortal Sect, the best place to produce Spirit Brush is naturally Weiyu Cave Heaven, but Chen Mobai is only just beginning to enter the sect and doesn't need such high-end products yet. If he were to buy one online, local online stores would only have a handful of orders, and the reviews would be mediocre, making him hesitant to make a purchase.

"I have a first-grade superior Green Bamboo Brush. I'll give it to you if you want it."

The speaker was Shen Juanxiu. This senior's family owned a mine and specialized in selling a type of Spirit Sand produced in Vermilion Cloud City. They were incredibly wealthy.

"That won't do, it's too precious."

Chen Mobai immediately shook his head and refused. This first-grade talisman- Spirit Brush would cost at least 100,000 Merit Points on the market, and he would not accept a reward without merit.