Taiyi Diagram Record

"Besides the magic artifacts, there were also three books, five jade slips, a token, and a pile of miscellaneous items..."

Zhou Changwang took everything out one by one, then inspected and counted them.

The joy of such a harvest made his eyes curve into crescents.

Though he knew this was no ordinary occurrence.

A Storage Bag belonging to a Qi Refining Realm fifth-layer expert was not something one could obtain whenever one wished.

His father had painstakingly lurked by the other man's side for three years before succeeding through "luck."

He was perfectly clear-headed about that.

"Basic Talisman Compendium, upper, middle, and lower volumes."

He looked first at the three books, and could not help but pause in surprise.

These three books actually explained the basic methods of talisman-making.

All three volumes—upper, middle, and lower—were present.

In other words, with these three books, he could directly learn talisman-making and become a talisman maker.

One had to know that there were countless immortal professions in the cultivation world.

The most famous and most revered of them was naturally alchemy.

But among all these immortal professions, talisman making was likewise an extremely popular trade.

Moreover, because it was easy to begin—any cultivator could learn it—there were in fact a great many people in the cultivation world who knew a trick or two of talisman-making.

As Zhou Changwang walked through the Rogue Cultivator Market, what he saw most often were low-level cultivators setting up stalls to sell spiritual talismans.

However, this trade was easy to enter but hard to master. The threshold often lay inside the door. Most cultivators could only make low-level talismans, and their quality was worrying at best. Thus, competition was especially fierce. Low-level talismans were not expensive either; so long as one was not cheated, a single Low-Grade Spirit Stone could buy a stack of Ice Seals, Flame Seals, and other low-level talismans.

Only those with unique methods and superb skill could gain a foothold in this trade and truly deserve to be called talisman makers.

For example, the former owner of this Storage Bag had been a formidable talisman maker capable of producing mid-grade talismans.

"Still, talismans can increase a cultivator's combat strength. Even if I do not consider selling them, using them myself would still be an excellent means of preserving my life."

Zhou Changwang had never expected to reach the heavens in a single step and truly become that sort of highly skilled talisman maker. He was more concerned with using them himself and mastering one more craft.

After all, being only a spirit farmer made survival in the cultivation world exceedingly difficult.

Not to mention ensuring progress in cultivation, advancing step by step into a mid-level cultivator, a high-level cultivator, or even... Foundation Establishment, Core Formation...

Since he had come to this world.

Zhou Changwang naturally wanted to stand at a higher place and see entirely different scenery.

In fact, he had long intended to learn another immortal art, hoping to travel more smoothly and farther in the cultivation world.

Even if he had gained nothing from Zhang Fenghua's Storage Bag this time, he had planned to visit the Rogue Cultivator Market soon to buy one or two immortal arts he could learn.

Talismans were one of his choices.

"Five jade slips. I wonder what they all contain."

Zhou Changwang was filled with anticipation, feeling as though he were opening blind boxes.

"Earthsplit Technique, Azure Wood Spiritual Formula, Withered Wood Renewal Technique, Taiyi Diagram Record, Talisman-Making Notes..."

Zhou Changwang inspected the jade slips one by one.

He secretly marveled that a mid-level cultivator truly was different; the quality of these cultivation methods and spells was clearly much higher.

The Earthsplit Technique was a mid-level spell. Once cast, it could split the earth apart and produce an effect of mountains shaking and ground quaking. Naturally, its power also depended on the spiritual power poured into it and the caster's cultivation.

The Azure Wood Spiritual Formula, meanwhile, was a wood-attribute cultivation method. Its circulation route was clearly far more complicated than his Five Elements Formula, showing that its grade was higher. Unfortunately, it was not suitable for Zhou Changwang.

He possessed a Five Elements Spiritual Root, with each attribute relatively balanced. The cultivation methods best suited to him would always be those complete in all five elements.

As for the Withered Wood Renewal Technique, it was a wood-attribute spell that seemed to complement the Azure Wood Spiritual Formula. It was a healing spell, though it could also be used on spirit plants. It could restore and regenerate spiritual materials that were on the verge of withering away, their vitality gradually fading and severing. It truly was a rare and precious spell.

It was also suitable for him to cultivate and use.

But it was, after all, a mid-level spell. The difficulty of learning its basics was no small matter.

"As for the Taiyi Diagram Record..."

Zhou Changwang sent his consciousness into it and saw only an incomparably complex diagram.

Just as he was about to examine it closely, he felt his consciousness being rapidly drained away. He hurriedly severed the connection.

"This diagram is not simple.

Very far from simple.

It just seems somewhat incomplete..."

Zhou Changwang shook himself awake, only then noticing that the jade slip recording the Taiyi Diagram Record differed from the others. Its color was darker, with faint golden edges. It also looked ancient on the outside, as if it were an object from some distant age.

"Perhaps it came from some ruin?"

Zhou Changwang muttered, unable to make heads or tails of it for the moment.

"But these final Talisman-Making Notes are actually Zhang Fenghua's experiences and notes on talisman-making. They record in detail the problems he encountered during talisman-making and the solutions he found."

Looking at this jade slip, Zhou Changwang's eyes truly lit up.

He had previously obtained all three volumes of the Basic Talisman Compendium, so he could already step onto the path of talisman-making and consider making talismans himself.

But he was, after all, a beginner. He would inevitably encounter many problems, and unfamiliarity with the craft would leave him feeling as though he had nowhere to begin.

Yet with these Talisman-Making Notes, it was as if a predecessor were guiding him. Not only could they help him avoid many mistakes beginners were bound to make, they could also save him a great deal of time.

"With this, I can naturally get started on the path of talisman-making much faster."

Overjoyed, Zhou Changwang finally looked toward the token among the items.

"Azure Leaf Token?

Which immortal cultivation force's identity token is this?

Azure Leaf, Azure Leaf... There does not seem to be an immortal cultivation sect called Azure Leaf nearby. Could it belong to some merchant alliance, or some hidden force?"

Zhou Changwang looked at the words on the token, puzzled.

But he had no leads for the moment, so he could only put the token away for now.

"Black-Ice Talismans, Freezing Seals, Blazing Fire Seals, Explosive Flame Seals, Wind Blade Seals, Lightness Talismans... Unfortunately, they are all low-level talismans, and their power is extremely limited.

"But among the medicinal pills, there are actually two bottles of Yellow Spirit Pills, one bottle of Detoxification Pills, and one bottle of Essence-Detonating Pills.

"One bottle of Yellow Spirit Pills is full, with ten pills, while the other still has six remaining.

"The Detoxification Pills have three left, while there is only one Essence-Detonating Pill..."

Finally, Zhou Changwang looked at the talismans and medicinal pills.

He had expected this already.

He knew that Zhang Fenghua had previously encountered the Icefire Two-Headed Wolf. Any talismans with greater power had long since been used up, so naturally none would remain.

Even healing pills and pills for restoring spiritual power had already been exhausted.

Having these talismans and medicinal pills left over was already not bad.

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