"Alright, I know what to do, Master."
Chen Changming smiled meaningfully.
Shang Guangming failed to discern the deeper meaning hidden within Chen Changming's smile. To him, what mattered more was how far his exceptionally gifted beloved disciple had progressed in the Dao of talisman-making.
Thus, he looked at Chen Changming and asked with concern, "By the way, what kind of talisman paper can you refine now?"
"Master, I can refine third-rank mid-grade Flame Talismans now," Chen Changming answered with a smile.
"What... It's only been two months, and you can already refine third-rank mid-grade Flame Talismans?"
Shang Guangming was startled. He stared at Chen Changming in utter shock, as though he were looking at some kind of monster.
His disciple's talent for talisman-making was enough to scare a person to death. Shang Guangming had lived to such an age, yet he had never heard of anyone in any ancient text who could advance through the Dao of talisman-making so quickly!
As Eastern Jin's foremost talisman-making master, Shang Guangming had once thought his own advancement in the Dao of talisman-making was extremely fast. But compared to Chen Changming, his pace was simply as slow as a snail's!
"Yes, Master."
Seeing Shang Guangming staring at him with wide eyes, Chen Changming smiled faintly and began to concoct a reasonable explanation for himself. "Perhaps it's because I've achieved quite a bit in the Dao of alchemy, which is why my progress in talisman-making has been so rapid."
"There are indeed people in Eastern Jin who cultivate both alchemy and talisman-making, but none of them advance as terrifyingly as you do."
Shang Guangming shook his head and sighed softly. "Changming, your talent is simply too outstanding. That's why you learn everything so quickly..."
"Perhaps so."
Chen Changming smiled modestly.
After that, Shang Guangming gave