Hearing Qing Fengmin's concern for him, Xiao Hua felt warmth rise in his heart. Smiling, he said, "Though it did not meet Senior Qing's expectations, it was not far off either."
Xiao Hua immediately patted his storage pouch and took out the booklet on refining Fireball Talismans along with a mid-grade spirit stone, respectfully offering them to Qing Fengmin. "Eh, what is this for?" Qing Fengmin asked in surprise, pointing at the booklet. "Has Fellow Daoist Xiao not yet achieved complete success? Why are you returning the booklet to me already?"
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Qing, Fellow Daoist Xiao may not have improved with the Fireball Talisman, but he has gained some insight into the Ice Thorn Talisman!" Ma Dengsheng said with a laugh from beside them. "I am truly impressed by Fellow Daoist Qing's discerning eye!"
"Is that so?" Qing Fengmin was even more surprised and looked toward Xiao Hua.
Xiao Hua smiled and repeated what he had just told Ma Dengsheng. "Oh, so that is how it is." Qing Fengmin nodded slightly after hearing it. "It seems Fellow Daoist Xiao possesses a water-affinity physique, which is why he could not refine Fireball Talismans. That was my oversight."
Ma Dengsheng smiled beside him. "Fellow Daoist Qing cannot be blamed for that. According to Jiang Genbai, talisman crafting does not have much to do with one's Five Elements physique. Who would have known Fellow Daoist Xiao's water-affinity physique would clash with Fireball Talismans?"
"It is probably related to one's connection with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi when first learning talisman crafting!" Qing Fengmin looked at the booklet in Xiao Hua's hand. "Besides... this Fireball Talisman booklet is the only one I possess. Even if I had known from the start that Fellow Daoist Xiao had a water-affinity physique, I would still