Talisman Making

Han Changming wandered around with Han Changjiong, asking questions whenever he encountered something he didn't understand. Han Changjiong answered them one by one, and Han Changming gained a great deal of knowledge.

An hour later, Han Changming and Han Changjiong returned to the Spirit Talisman Pavilion.

Han Changjiong pushed open a guest room on the second floor. The room was simply furnished with a wooden bed, a wooden table, and a few chairs. On the floor and walls, a large number of red runes flickered in and out of existence.

"Ninth Brother, this is your room. From now on, you will craft talismans here. Remember to activate the Soundproofing Array when you are working to avoid outside interference. The walls and floor are inscribed with Fireproof Runes, so you can craft talismans without worry," Han Changjiong said, gesturing to the room.

"Understood, Seventh Brother."

Han Changjiong gave a few more instructions before turning and leaving.

After seeing Han Changjiong off, Han Changming sat cross-legged on the bed.

Recalling what he had seen and heard today, Han Changming sighed, "Kuixing Market is indeed as prosperous as Grandfather said. I wonder how Grandfather is doing now."

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Han Dehai assigned tasks to Han Changjiong and Han Changming.

Each month, they were to produce forty stacks of Blank Talisman Paper. Han Changjiong was required to craft one hundred first-tier mid-grade talismans per month, Han Changming was to craft one hundred and fifty first-tier low-grade talismans, and Han Dehai would craft seventy first-tier high-grade talismans.

The higher the grade of the talisman, the more spiritual power it consumed and the more difficult it was to craft.

"The Spirit Talisman Pavilion is a newly opened shop, so we must manage it well. You must be diligent in crafting talismans, but you cannot let it affect your cultivation. My suggestion is to complete your tasks first and then cultivate; this will maximize your time. If you don't understand something, just ask me," Han Dehai said earnestly.

"Yes, Thirteenth Uncle," Han Changjiong and Han Changming replied in unison.

Han Dehai gave a few more instructions before sending them back to their rooms to craft talismans.

The more talismans he crafted and the higher their grade, the more contribution points Han Changming would receive.

If he completed his tasks, he would receive one hundred contribution points per month, along with a salary of twenty spirit stones. In the past, this was something Han Changming would never have dared to imagine.

Life was getting better and better, and Han Changming wanted to work even harder to make it even better.

Han Dehai had given him forty stacks of Blank Talisman Paper and five boxes of Cinnabar. Generally speaking, ten stacks of Blank Talisman Paper would consume one box of Cinnabar. Cinnabar was quite expensive; one box of first-tier Cinnabar cost ten spirit stones. It was refined from various materials, with the primary ingredient being the essence blood of a demonic beast.

With the Spirit Gathering Stone in hand, if Han Changming did not rest, he could use up five stacks of Blank Talisman Paper in a day. Of course, this was for crafting first-tier low-grade talismans; if the grade of the talisman were higher, the crafting time would be longer.

Han Changming activated the Soundproofing Array in the room, sat quietly for a quarter of an hour to adjust his state to the best, and began to craft talismans.

He placed a sheet of Blank Talisman Paper on the wooden table, dipped his Talisman Brush into the Cinnabar, and brought it down onto the paper.

Not long after, a blue rune appeared on the talisman paper, followed by a second, a third...

A day passed by in the blink of an eye.

Han Changming looked at the stack of Water Shield Talismans on the table, a gratified smile appearing on his pale cheeks.

He had used five and a half stacks of Blank Talisman Paper today, crafting twenty Water Shield Talismans, and had used up more than half a box of Cinnabar.

At this rate, he would be able to complete his task in less than ten days, leaving the remaining twenty days for cultivation.

Han Changming put away the finished talismans, took out the Spirit Gathering Stone, and sat cross-legged on the bed to slowly recover his spiritual power.

A night passed quickly.

The next morning, during breakfast, Han Dehai asked about the progress of Han Changjiong and Han Changming.

Han Changjiong had crafted six Earth Wall Talismans, and Han Changming told a lie, claiming to have crafted eleven Water Shield Talismans.

Without the help of the Spirit Gathering Stone, he could only craft eleven Water Shield Talismans a day, as sitting in meditation to recover spiritual power took up too much time.

"Changming, you crafted eleven Water Shield Talismans? Take care of your health; don't push yourself too hard," Han Dehai said with concern.

"Understood, Thirteenth Uncle."

Han Changjiong stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth and said somewhat indistinctly, "Thirteenth Uncle, I think we should reduce Ninth Brother's task! One hundred and twenty should be enough. I'll help him craft the remaining thirty. My success rate for crafting first-tier low-grade talismans is forty percent anyway, so I can craft thirty very quickly."

Han Dehai pondered for a moment, looked at Han Changming, and said, "Changming, you only need to craft one hundred and twenty first-tier low-grade talismans per month. I will craft the remaining thirty. Don't push yourself too hard and affect your cultivation. However, this means your monthly contribution points and spirit stones will be reduced. Once you improve your success rate, we can slowly increase the number of talismans again."

The Spirit Talisman Pavilion had just opened for business, and he wanted to run it well. He assumed Han Changming was pushing himself to complete the task, so he took the initiative to reduce it for him.

"Alright! Then thank you, Thirteenth Uncle, and Seventh Brother," Han Changming did not refuse.

He knew that Han Dehai and Han Changjiong cared about him, but he did not reveal the truth because it involved the secret of the Spirit Gathering Stone.

The actions of Han Dehai and Han Changjiong made Han Changming feel the warmth of the family. Being of the same clan and origin was different; if it were a cultivation sect, they might not be so kind.

After breakfast, Han Changming and Han Changjiong returned to their rooms to craft talismans.

Han Changming took out his Talisman Brush, talisman paper, and Cinnabar, and began to craft.

Not long after, a red rune appeared on the talisman paper, followed by a second, a third...

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

Han Changming sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, his eyes closed, his breathing rhythmic.

A layer of yellow light covered his body, and as he inhaled and exhaled, the yellow light grew increasingly dazzling.

After a while, the yellow light on Han Changming's body dissipated, and he opened his eyes.

He felt that his aura had grown much stronger. Using the Heavenly Eye Technique to observe his dantian, he could see a yellow vortex.

Han Changming got off the bed, stretched, opened the door, and walked out.

Han Dehai and Han Changjiong were having breakfast. Han Changjiong was holding a large steamed bun in each hand, swallowing them down.

"Thirteenth Uncle, Seventh Brother, morning," Han Changming greeted them and sat down to eat breakfast.

"Changming, this is your salary for this month. Thirteenth Uncle didn't misjudge you; the number of first-tier low-grade talismans you hand in each month is increasing, and your success rate for first-tier mid-grade talismans is approaching thirty percent," Han Dehai praised, taking out a cloth bag and handing it to Han Changming.

"It is all thanks to the patient guidance of Thirteenth Uncle and Seventh Brother; otherwise, I would not have improved so quickly," Han Changming said modestly.

Han Changjiong grinned and said, "I like hearing that from Ninth Brother. Ninth Brother, there is a beast fight at the Hundred Beasts Palace today. Do you want to go and watch the excitement? Staying in the room all day, either crafting talismans or cultivating, is truly boring. Let's go watch the beast fight and have a good meal to treat ourselves. I'm already tired of drinking porridge and eating steamed buns every day."