The End

When the two came out, it was already dawn.

So they discussed it and decided not to go back to their cave abode, but to go directly to the venue of the Talisman Master Assembly, so they could get a good view sooner.

Today is the final day of the Talisman Master Assembly. The five hundred talisman masters who have fought their way through the competition will undergo their final assessment of this Talisman Master Assembly today.

Then, the final ranking will be determined based on a comprehensive consideration of the five hundred talisman masters' performance in today's assessment, as well as their performance in each previous assessment.

The two arrived at the venue early, where it was still empty except for a few other people who, like them, had nothing better to do and had come to wait.

Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu were bored, so they both took out the books they had been engrossed in reading at the bookstore from their Storage Bag and continued to read them intently.

As dawn broke and the surrounding area gradually became bustling with noise, they finally pulled themselves out of the story, put away their books, and turned their attention to the venue, which was ready to begin the final assessment.

Now that only five hundred people remain, there is no need to divide them into batches anymore. So, as soon as the assessment time arrived, all five hundred talisman masters went up together and began making talismans at their respective positions.

This final assessment, however, was unlike the previous ones, where everyone had to draw the same talismans.

Instead, they were allowed to freely draw five high-level talismans that they were skilled in.

Finally, senior elders of the Talisman Sect and talisman hall elders from various sects will score the talismans drawn by these talisman masters based on their rarity, difficulty, grade, and quality.

The highlight of this final assessment is here.

Previously, whether it was the most basic low-level talisman or the high-level talisman, the competition was based on the content that the participating talisman masters must have been familiar with in their daily lives.

Because those are the most commonly used talismans.

Now, it all comes down to the innovation and skills of the talisman masters.

If they have a special talisman lineage, or have created new talisman styles and effects, these can be considered their capital to stand out among many talisman masters in the future.

If you want to make a name for yourself at this Talisman Master Assembly with your unique skills, then this final assessment is the best opportunity.

This can be considered a perk Talisman Master Assembly to the talisman masters who made it onto the list.

However, there are also those who don't like to be the first to stand out, and they participate in the Talisman Master Assembly just to compete for a spot among the five hundred people.

Such people tend to choose to draw rather conventional talismans on their last day.

That was exactly what Liu Chun planned.

Now that he's made it into the list of 500, he's finally got the talisman master token he's always wanted. As for his ranking, he doesn't really care.

He already received enough attention because of the Execution Stone Powder incident.

If he were to be targeted by someone on the way back, he would be in big trouble. He always kept in mind that he was a person carrying a huge sum of money from the sect.

Therefore, despite having received much instruction from Senior Liao at the Lingxian Sect and having mastered the "Complete Compendium of Basic Talisman Drawing" in the sect's talisman-making room, Liu Chun had no intention of showing off any of those skills.

Lin Xiao stared intently at the talisman drawn by Liu Chun for a while, then regretfully transmitted his voice to Jiang Youfu:

"Elder Liu doesn't seem to be planning to compete for rankings..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Youfu was also paying close attention to Liu Chun, naturally noticed that the talisman he had drawn wasn't particularly special, and couldn't help but ask:

"Why? Isn't his purpose in attending this Talisman Master Assembly to become famous?"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment and replied:

"That's hard to say. This Talisman Master Assembly might be a recognition of ability for any talisman master in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, so they might want to be on the list, but they don't necessarily have to compete for a ranking. It depends on their personal choice."

Jiang Youfu nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

The method of drawing talismans cannot be learned by someone watching you draw them once.

During the process of making talismans, what the naked eye sees is one thing, but in reality, it is impossible to see the amount, attributes, and quality of Spiritual Power that the artist is putting into the talisman.

The so-called talisman style does not refer to the pattern on its surface.

Therefore, it's perfectly fine to demonstrate your signature skills in a public setting like the Talisman Master Assembly Conference; there's no need to worry about someone stealing your techniques just by glancing at you.

However, laymen only see the spectacle, while experts see the intricacies. Nowadays, most of the audience members are people who are interested in talisman making and have ideas about it.

Even if you can't learn the talisman designs, you can still observe the techniques of these talisman masters and watch them create talismans.

Time flew by and it was already afternoon.

The talisman-making process by the talisman masters had long since ended, and the talismans had all been sent to the stands of the elders at the front of the venue for scoring.

Now is the time to announce the final rankings.

Liu Chun ultimately came in 39th place.

The ranking wasn't particularly outstanding, and it was even slightly higher than expected, probably because previous results still carried a significant weight.

As for the first place, Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised but not entirely unexpected.

That's He Yi was previously known for having "ten rank Earth Ninth Grade".

In this final assessment, he once again came in first place with an overwhelming advantage.

Therefore, he ultimately topped the list.

It seems this person's previous performance was quite good, and it was only because of his two excessively high leads that he was given the overall first place ranking.

Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu had only heard of most of the remaining people in the previous rounds and had seen their general appearances from afar, so they didn't have a deep impression of them.

The final step of the Talisman Master Assembly was to award the five hundred talisman masters with Talisman Master Assembly.

Having this identification tag is like carrying a prestigious brand with you, giving you many advantages when you go out.

Of course, you can also keep it at home as a souvenir to prove your abilities.

Seeing that Liu Chun had finally obtained the identity token he wanted, Lin Xiao and the other person were genuinely happy for him.

After the Talisman Master Assembly concludes, the free accommodations for the talisman masters will be ready to be used up, but they won't be asked to leave immediately; they will be given a few days to pack up.

Lin Xiao and Jiang Youfu then decided to go find Liu Chun.

Now that the Talisman Master Assembly is over, they are no longer worried that their sudden appearance will distract Liu Chun.

So when the crowd around the venue dispersed and the talisman masters returned to their residences, Lin Xiao and his companion found the outside of the talisman masters' residences and sent a Sound Transmission Talisman to Liu Chun.