Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

The mystery of his spiritual energy was finally solved, but the mystery of his time travel remained a mystery. He still couldn't let go of his lover, but he didn't know where she was hiding. He had to continue to improve his magic power to find her, so he had to hide this feeling in his heart for the time being. He knew that the probability of his four spiritual roots breaking through the foundation-building stage was extremely low, but he could still improve his Qi training level and magic power. He needed to obtain the subsequent exercises to continue practicing. If he left the Wang family, he would not be able to find other cultivators, and it would be very dangerous to go out. He was the king of the mortal world, invincible, but he was a weakling in the world of cultivation. He knew neither magic nor magic tools to protect himself. If he encountered evil cultivators, he would be sucked dry and used as a supplement for others.

So he finally decided to stay in the Wang family and serve for ten years in exchange for practicing the skills. As for joining the Wang family as a priest, he was unwilling to do so. He still needed to find his lover and also had a chance of breaking through the foundation. The head of the Wang family was not surprised by Liu Xing's choice and gave him the "Ice Water Sutra" skills and a token. The token had "Wang" written on the front and "Fu" written on the back. It was both an identity token and could be used to enter the protective restrictions of the house. The head of the Wang family gave him a month to rest and recuperate, and after a month he immediately entered the workshop to start working. In this way, Liu Xing became a senior employee of the Wang family, selling his body for ten years.

After arranging accommodations, Liu Xing raced against time and immediately entered seclusion. He planned to use the next month to break through the sixth level and advance to the seventh. Liu Xing's current state allowed him to practice fasting, requiring no food, relying solely on spiritual energy to nourish his body and flesh. Mortal food, however, would simply become impurities. He had remained at the peak of the sixth level for over a year, but with just half a month of preparation, he achieved a breakthrough, and then spent another half a month consolidating his state. He then studied the subsequent techniques, memorizing the complete twelve levels of the Ice and Water Art. These included basic spells, including sound transmission, qi reading, detection, telekinesis, and flight. Related spells included water arrows, water shields, ice cones, ice shields, and cloud-riding. Spells require practice to use, just like mortal martial arts. Seeing this, Liu Xing was thrilled. Finally, he no longer had a mountain of treasure to use, and he couldn't wait to begin his studies. However, his vacation was over, and he needed to report to the talisman workshop to begin work.

Arriving at the talisman workshop, Liu Xing met the talisman maker, a master at the tenth level of Qi Refining. He was respectful, hoping to make a good impression. His past and present life experiences had taught him the truth that "attitude determines height" and "good upward management determines success."

"My name is Liu Xing. I'm here to report in on the orders of the head of the family. This is my work badge." Liu Xing said respectfully, handing over his badge with both hands.

The supervisor took the badge, checked it, and returned it to him. He looked at Liu Xing and saw that he had reached the seventh level of Qi Refining. He was very happy that the master had added such a master to his talisman-making department. The output would be much higher in the future. Also, seeing his sincere attitude, he judged that he would be a good helper in the future, so he also greeted him warmly.

"You're too polite, Brother Liu. From now on, you can call me Brother Wang Fu. Welcome to our talisman-making department." Manager Wang extended his hand to shake hands with Liu Xing.

Liu Xing immediately extended his hands to shake them, and said with a broad smile, "Please take good care of me from now on, Senior Brother Wang Fu. I'm new here and don't know much about making talismans. I'll learn a lot from you, Senior Brother, and follow your lead in future work."

"Junior Brother Liu, you're too polite. We will support each other in the future." Wang Fu was very satisfied with Liu Xing's attitude.

Next, he introduced Liu Xing to the other fellow practitioners in the workshop. There were about thirty of them, most of whom were at the sixth level of Qi training or below. There were five at the seventh level, three at the eighth level, and two at the ninth level. Talisman making consists of three main steps: preparing the talisman paper, preparing the ink, and infusing the talisman with spiritual energy. The first two steps were generally performed by disciples at the sixth level of Qi training or below, while the third was performed by disciples at the seventh level and above. After familiarizing Liu Xing with the area, Supervisor Wang began to personally guide him, explaining the key points of each step and demonstrating them himself. Liu Xing studied diligently, memorizing every movement and precaution, striving to master the technique more quickly in the future. After the instruction, Supervisor Wang handed him a book, "Talisman Making Manual," a collection of his talisman making experiences, and urged him to study it carefully to accelerate his progress. Liu Xing accepted it with both hands, overjoyed. He found an empty seat, sat down, and began to read attentively.

The way of talismans is the great way to cultivate immortality. They can be used as magical tools to trap or attack enemies, to help improve cultivation and spells, and even to help increase the chances of breaking through bottlenecks and practicing special secret techniques.

Talismans are categorized into primary, intermediate, and advanced levels, corresponding to the magical powers of Qi training, foundation building, and Dan formation, respectively. The higher the level, the greater the value of the talisman, and the higher the requirements for talisman paper, ink, and the magical power of the talisman maker. Currently, the Wang family is only capable of producing primary talismans, which are also their primary source of income. Primary talismans cost one low-level spirit stone per talisman, while intermediate talismans cost one mid-level spirit stone per talisman. Advanced talismans are extremely rare and in short supply.

There are many different types of talismans. The Purifying Heart Talisman can help keep one's mind pure and prevent evil spirits from invading. The Water-avoiding Talisman can help one sneak underwater without getting their clothes wet. The Cold-Proofing Talisman can help one withstand the cold in extremely cold environments. The Flying Sword Talisman can release a flying sword to attack. The Flame Talisman can unleash a flame attack. The Water Arrow Talisman can release a water arrow. The Ice Cone Talisman can release an ice cone...

The logic behind talisman making is that the talisman maker must first learn the basic spells and prohibition techniques, and then use spiritual power to seal the spells in the talisman paper through the prohibition. The user can then use the talisman by injecting spiritual energy with certain techniques to release the seal.

The success rate of talisman making is determined by the depth of the talisman maker's magical power, his proficiency in basic spells, and his delicate control over spiritual power. Generally, a talisman maker with five years of experience has a success rate of about 30%, which is also the current average level of the Wang family.

The materials for making talismans include talisman paper, talisman ink, and talisman brushes. The higher the talisman's level, the higher the requirements for these three materials. The primary talisman paper is made primarily from the bark of a precious nanmu tree. A large nanmu forest lies behind the Wang family's mountain, carefully tended. The primary talisman ink is made primarily from the blood of a first-level demon beast, so the Wang family often hunts demons for their blood or purchases it. The Wang family's standard primary talisman brush is a wolf-hair brush, made from the hair of the first-level demon beast, the Howling Moon Wolf, and rare bamboo. These brushes are relatively inexpensive, and a single brush can easily last for ten years.

After an afternoon, Liu Xing finally finished reading the entire tome, understanding the basics of talisman making and clarifying his next priorities. He felt incredibly accomplished and grateful to his supervisor, Wang Fu. He returned the book to Wang Fu, who gave him three months to practice basic spells. Once he mastered them, he could return to making talismans. He also told him to consult him anytime he had questions. Liu Xing again expressed his gratitude, praising Wang Fu as a rare and kind senior.