"Thank you for nurturing me, Clan Leader. Your grandson will work hard at cultivation." Han Changming said gratefully, his face lighting up with joy.
Han Zhangxiang waved a hand and asked kindly, "Changming, didn't you want to switch cultivation techniques?"
"Yes. The secret arts and divine abilities that come with the Dry Earth True Yang Technique are far stronger than those of the Thick Earth Art I've been cultivating."
Han Changming admitted it. Switching cultivation techniques wasn't unusual, and there was no reason to hide it.
Han Zhangxiang nodded. "There's no problem with switching techniques, but you're already twenty-seven. If you switch now, you might miss the best age for Foundation Establishment. I suggest you keep cultivating the Thick Earth Art for now. You can switch techniques after reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm; it won't be too late then. Chen Ziyang's belongings should include a second-grade alchemy furnace, right?"
"Yes. Your grandson plans to keep it and learn alchemy. Talisman-making isn't a path that will take me far."
Compared to second-grade talismans, first-grade talismans were relatively easy to make. The difficulty and cost of making second-grade talismans rose considerably. The Han Clan lacked alchemists, so it was no surprise that Han Changming wanted to become one.
Han Zhangxiang nodded, his face peaceful. "Alchemy is different from talisman-making. Your fourth sister once planned to switch to alchemy, but she didn't have the talent for it and lost a great deal of spirit stones before finally giving up. Changshuo has joined the Ocean Listening Pavilion, and I was just looking for a clan member of the Chang generation to train as an alchemist. You've become one of the Three Heroes of the Han Clan, so you'll do. But let me make this clear: if you lack the talent, don't be stubborn about