Recaps

Xu Changshou joined the Green Immortal Sect, reached the seventh layer of Qi Refining, and unlocked the Bloodline Jade Talisman’s hidden scripture. Assigned to Green Ink Peak, he learned to draw talismans and used the scripture to build a secret stockpile of powerful ones, leaving him ready for Yang Bailao’s test.

• Xu Changshou rescued Zhang Zhengyuan, learned the Six-Character Breathing Method, and became his disciple after sensing qi and proving he had a spiritual root.
• Xu Changshou joined the Green Immortal Sect, concealed his ten-attribute Spiritual Root, and began cultivating with the Ten Paths Formula among the menial disciples at Reserve Beauty Peak.
• Xu Changshou cultivated for two and a half years, reached the peak of the sixth Qi Refining layer, and was assigned to Green Ink Peak as a talisman attendant.
• Xu Changshou broke through to the seventh layer and used spiritual energy to unlock the Bloodline Jade Talisman, where he discovered the Great Dao Talisman Scripture and powerful talismans.
• Li Dao Path assigned Xu Changshou to learn talisman drawing under Yang Bailao, who warned him that Green Ink Peak’s work was demanding and could ruin his cultivation prospects.
• Xu Changshou studied the scripture, mastered several talisman types, and discovered that its ancient talisman character replenished his spiritual energy as he worked.
• Xu Changshou drew the sect’s required Windwalking Talismans while secretly stockpiling stronger talismans, including Flight, defensive, offensive, utility, and Spirit-Gathering Talismans.
• Xu Changshou told Yang Bailao he had learned talisman drawing, and Yang promised to test him before taking him to see Martial Uncle Li.

Xu Changshou advanced his cultivation, built a talisman trade with Ye Shanhua, and traveled with her to Fire Mulberry Country to hunt the Black Antelope Thunder Ox. He reached the imperial household and befriended Li Ling'er, but an evil spirit attacked him in the mausoleum side hall.

• Li Dao Path assigned Xu Changshou a monthly Windwalking Talisman quota, and Xu began cultivating and selling talismans while secretly building up his supplies.
• Xu Changshou and Ye Shanhua arranged for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion to buy his Windwalking Talismans, and she helped him find rare talisman materials.
• Xu Changshou advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refining, prepared for a dangerous journey, and set out with Ye Shanhua for Fire Mulberry Country.
• Xu Changshou bought a Five-Cloud Sword, killed the Savage Bull King, and used its hide to make powerful Sharp Gold Talismans.
• Xu Changshou defeated the Black Antelope Thunder Ox with Lightning-Attracting Talismans and his sword, then killed an elderly couple who attacked him over the beast's remains.
• Xu Changshou sold the ox's horn, collected its hide, and left Thunder Marsh Town with Ye Shanhua before traveling to the imperial city.
• Xu Changshou met King Li Zheng and agreed to escort Li Ling'er, who had an undisclosed ice spiritual root, to the sect after the ancestral ceremony.
• Xu Changshou helped Li Ling'er escape her exhausting lessons, but an evil spirit attacked him from a golden statue in the imperial mausoleum and lunged into his forehead.