At first light, Li Yuan opened his eyes, feeling exceptionally energized.
He spread out the talisman paper, dipped his brush in cinnabar, and began writing.
When the final stroke fell, a large pile of failed talismans and six finished talismans lay beside him.
[Talisman Crafting Insight (White) permanent conversion progress: 50/50] [Talisman Crafting Insight (White) permanent conversion conditions met] [Convert permanently?] Yes. [Permanent conversion successful] [Talisman Crafting Insight (White) has become a Permanent Affix] [Equipped item consumed]
Li Yuan set down his brush and stacked three talismans into his storage pouch.
He turned his wrist twice. The remaining cinnabar marks on his fingertips had already dried and, under the effects of his Clean Physique, peeled away on their own.
Eight Permanent Affixes now.
With a thought, Li Yuan equipped the Iron Ox Technique.
He stepped outside and had just turned onto West Street when Zhao Hu came jogging toward him.
"Vice Captain, Captain Wang wants you to gather at the base. He said we're entering the mountains today."
"Got it."
Several people were already standing in the courtyard of the Patrol Squad's base.
Wang De sat on the steps before the main hall, with Wang Yuan standing beside him.
There were also two unfamiliar cultivators in the courtyard. Both exuded the aura of Qi Refining Late Stage cultivators, not much weaker than Wang De. They wore casual clothes, with Dharma Artifacts hanging from their waists.
Li Yuan swept his gaze around and did not see He Shou.
Seeing Li Yuan, Wang De raised his head and beckoned.
"We're entering the mountains today, taking an Array Master hired from outside to inspect that array Ruins."
"Where's He Shou?"
"One guide from each squad is enough. He Shou doesn't need to come." Wang De took out a document and handed