Separating Fire Talisman

"No wonder the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit is so rare."

Hearing Uncle Chen's words, Shen Mo finally had a concept of its value.

"If that is the case, I cannot let someone else get there first and snatch the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit!"

"Uncle Chen, would it be convenient for you to accompany me to Yongan Town to retrieve that Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit?"

His original plan had been to wait a month, prepare himself by gathering the necessary fire-attribute talismans, and then head to Yongan Town to slay the Silver-Patterned Two-Headed Python alone and secure the fruit.

But at this moment, he had changed his mind.

After all, while he had coveted the top-grade Vermilion Fruit before, he had done so with a casual mindset.

In his heart, he had thought that it would be best if he could obtain it, but if someone else took it first, so be it.

But now, the value of the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit clearly far exceeded his expectations, making Shen Mo somewhat impatient.

Chen An shook his head and smiled bitterly: "These old bones of mine cannot move for the time being. My two months of seclusion only managed to temporarily suppress the lightning toxin within my body; to fully recover, it will still take some time."

"Lightning toxin? Uncle Chen, you are injured?"

Shen Mo was slightly startled, feeling a bit shocked.

He had previously heard from Chen Mengze that Chen An was in seclusion to break through his cultivation realm.

But looking at it now, that did not seem to be the case.

"I did indeed sustain some injuries," Chen An said. "Some time ago, I made a trip to Fallen Mountain."

"I had hoped to find some treasures there, but unexpectedly, I gained nothing and instead had lightning toxin invade my body."

"I told Mengze that I was in seclusion to break through my realm simply because I did not want her to worry about me. Do not tell her about this."

As Chen An spoke, his brows furrowed slightly: "That girl Mengze took on a guardian mission and is not in the sect at the moment."

"Counting the days, it will take at least a month for her to return."

"If you are anxious and want to retrieve that Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit immediately, you can only look for others in the sect to help you."

"However, the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit is extremely valuable, and wealth moves men's hearts."

"If you want to find someone to help, you must find someone you can trust."

Hearing this, Shen Mo nodded and fell into deep thought.

Chen An and his daughter could be said to be the people Shen Mo trusted and felt closest to in this world.

Especially Chen An, who treated him like his own flesh and blood because Shen Mo's parents had once saved his life.

There was basically no need for caution.

Aside from core secrets like his transmigration and the Destiny System, Shen Mo rarely hid anything from him.

But apart from the Chen family, Shen Mo could not find any reliable friends within the River-Facing Sect.

Cao Ren could barely count as half a friend, but that guy was still in seclusion, and his strength had not yet reached the Qi Gathering Realm; even if he asked him for help, it might not be a sure thing.

"Forget it, I had better wait."

After thinking it over, Shen Mo realized that he could not find a suitable helper.

His social skills were too poor.

Though, it could not exactly be said that his social skills were poor.

It was just that in the world of cultivation, finding a true friend one could trust was never an easy task.

Even blood relatives were not necessarily completely trustworthy.

In the end, he could only rely on himself to solve it.

"I have already given instructions to the Zhao Family, so it shouldn't be snatched by someone else."

"Furthermore, even if someone discovers it, the Purple Sun Vermilion Fruit is not yet ripe."

"Haste makes waste; it is better to proceed slowly, acquire the necessary fire-attribute talismans, and prepare thoroughly before setting off for Yongan Town."

As Shen Mo thought this, his originally somewhat restless mood gradually calmed down.

"Very well, there is still some time left for this matter; I shall wait until I am prepared and resolve it myself."

"From what you say, that Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python is approaching the second-tier level. How can you deal with it alone with your strength?"

Chen An frowned slightly.

"Uncle Chen, I already know the weaknesses of this beast. Currently, I only need to gather enough fire-attribute talismans, and I will have enough confidence to slay it single-handedly."

Shen Mo informed Chen An about the python's fear of fire and the weakness of its heads, as well as the agreement he had made with the Zhao Family before leaving.

Of course, he did not reveal anything about the Destiny [Monster Knower] ability, only saying that he had learned of the beast's weaknesses from others.

Hearing that Shen Mo already had a plan, Chen An's brow relaxed slightly: "Since that is the case, you only need to go to the marketplace and purchase enough fire-attribute talismans."

"Purchasing them at the marketplace is too expensive."

Shen Mo shook his head and said: "I intend to find the crafting scrolls and make them myself."

First-grade talismans were not as cheap as the ordinary, grade-less primary talismans.

Shen Mo had previously purchased a defensive talisman at the Heavenly Talisman Hall, which cost five Spirit Stones.

It was easy to imagine that if it were an offensive talisman, the asking price would be even higher.

To deal with the Two-Headed Silver-Ringed Python, he would need at least fifteen talismans.

If he truly relied on purchasing them at the market, the Spirit Stones required would definitely exceed one hundred.

Even if he sold his surplus Vermilion Fruit, he wouldn't be able to scrape together that much.

Of course, most importantly, he also wanted to rely on crafting fire-attribute talismans to grind his Talisman Dao experience.

Do it yourself, and you shall have plenty of food and clothing.

"You're going to craft them yourself?" Hearing this, Chen An was somewhat astonished. "Has your talisman-crafting standard already reached the level of crafting First-Grade talismans?"

He had previously asked his daughter to check on Shen Mo several times.

He also knew that ever since he gave Shen Mo the Qi Gathering Pill, the young man had become much more diligent; not only was he working hard at his cultivation, but he was also tinkering with alchemy and talisman crafting.

But Uncle Chen clearly had not expected that Shen Mo had mastered the ability to craft First-Grade talismans in such a short time.

"That's right, I've gained quite a lot from studying talisman crafting recently."

He nodded, acknowledging it.

"Hahaha, good, good, good!" Seeing him confirm it, Chen An was quite excited, stroking his beard with gratified relief. "It seems you have truly been reborn during this period."

"If your parents knew of this in the afterlife, they would surely be proud of you!"

Although every cultivator would come into contact with the methods of talisman crafting to some degree, those who could delve into it and raise their skills to the level of crafting First-Grade talismans were few and far between.

In the future, when walking the path of immortality, regardless of his cultivation level, his status would not be inferior to an ordinary Qi Gathering Realm cultivator.

Chen An felt that being able to see Shen Mo reach this stage meant he had not failed the dying wish of his old friend.

Shen Mo smiled without saying anything.

During this time, he hadn't just been working on talismans.

In terms of alchemy, he had also reached the First-Grade level.

If Uncle Chen knew, his jaw would surely drop to the floor.

But he did not bring it up himself.

Separating Fire Talisman, a First-Grade fire-attribute offensive talisman.

The materials required for crafting were Talisman-Making Yellow Paper, Beast Blood, Sandalwood Ink, and Separating Fire Crystal.

Shen Mo held a Talisman-Making Scroll in his hand, studying it carefully.

This scroll contained the detailed content and key points of the First-Grade fire-attribute talisman, the Separating Fire Talisman.

It was something Chen An had obtained for him.

It wasn't just the Separating Fire Talisman; after Chen An learned that Shen Mo had made great progress in the Talisman Dao and that he was in urgent need of talisman scrolls, he had taken the initiative to help him find various types of scrolls.

Of course, apart from the Separating Fire Talisman, which fell into the First-Grade category, the other various talismans all belonged to the unranked, ordinary variety.