Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"Brother Lin, did you see it clearly?"

"Master Wu draws talismans too fast; I never have time to examine them closely."

Liang Kang shook his head in frustration, carefully collecting the discarded talisman paper and rinsing the talisman brush.

"I think the finished and unfinished talismans look pretty much the same. The key difference is probably the spiritual ink and the amount of magic power transferred into them."

Lin Changsheng looked at Liang Kang, who looked dejected, and made a guess.

"Brother Lin, you were able to see this on your first time observing talisman making?"

"I figured these things out in my fourth year as an apprentice."

"It seems that Master Wu was right. My aptitude is too poor to be suitable for making talismans."

Liang Kang was initially surprised by Lin Changsheng's words.

He immediately became depressed and began to doubt himself.

Upon seeing this, Lin Changsheng's face showed a strange expression.

Liang Kang's current appearance reminded him of a certain phenomenon in his previous life's workplace.

After tidying up the talisman-making room, the two went to the outer courtyard.

Liang Kang had finished all the tasks for the month, so the two of them stayed in the house with nothing to do.

Liang Kang held several discarded talismans and studied them carefully, occasionally revealing a look of deep thought.

Taking advantage of the abundant spiritual energy in the area, Lin Changsheng began to meditate and cultivate.

The "Eternal Spring of Withered Tree" technique slowly circulated within his body.

Possesses the talent "Heaven rewards diligence".

For Lin Changsheng, anything he puts in the effort and practices diligently will eventually come to fruition.

It's just a matter of how long it will take.

Aside from rushing to make talisman paper and spirit ink, no one is allowed to stay overnight at Master Wu's villa.

Before leaving in the evening, Lin Changsheng saw several broken first-tier talisman pens in the room filled with miscellaneous items.

There were also discarded paper talismans, waste ink, and other items, all neatly arranged by Liang Kang.

Lin Changsheng searched through the room.

They picked out a broken talisman brush, a piece of solidified waste ink, and several sheets of semi-finished talisman paper that did not reach the first-grade low-level quality.

Although it's on the verge of breaking down and becoming unusable, it's barely enough for beginners to practice on, although it will affect the success rate and quality of talisman making.

At most, only "quasi-first-tier" quality runes can be created.

The power of activating the talisman was equivalent to the practice spells Lin Changsheng had previously mastered, and it had little destructive power.

It seems that Liang Kang specially compiled these materials for future practice.

Lin Changsheng suggested taking some scrap materials back for research.

Liang Kang felt a little reluctant upon hearing this.

Out of consideration for his pride, he hesitated for a while but eventually agreed.

Outside Huanglingfang Market, inside a thatched hut.

Lin Changsheng dissolved the spiritual ink and arranged the talisman paper, talisman brush, and other materials needed for making talismans in order.

He closed his eyes and pondered, recalling the talisman-making insights of the 'Heavenly Poison Master' from his memory.

Many old memories flooded my mind.

Various experiences and insights about talisman making flashed through Lin Changsheng's mind.

After a short while, Lin Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes.

He lightly dipped the talisman brush into the spiritual ink, while simultaneously channeling his internal magical power, and the tip of the brush touched the talisman paper that had already been laid out.

After a brief pause, the pale green magic-encircled talisman brush gently glided across the surface of the talisman paper.

With a few strokes, a strange and mysterious inscription was sketched out.

After a dozen or so breaths, the magic power paused slightly, and Fu Cheng finished writing.

The movements are done in one go, smoothly and fluidly.

Suddenly, a spiritual light emanated from the entire talisman, but in an instant, the light receded and it returned to being an ordinary talisman.

Upon closer inspection, one can see that there seems to be a flow of light between the lines of Lingmo calligraphy and painting.

It exudes a subtle magical energy fluctuation.

However, due to material limitations, its grade cannot even reach the first-tier low-grade.

It can only accurately calculate first-order spell symbols.

The 'Concentration Talisman' is an auxiliary spell talisman that can help people calm their minds and focus their attention, making it easier to enter a state of cultivation.

To improve the efficiency of breathing in spiritual energy, cultivating magical power, and generating divine consciousness.

It even has a slight auxiliary effect on breaking through from the first level of Qi Condensation to the second level.

After examining the 'Concentration Talisman' for a moment, I realized that although it had some minor flaws, it was still a complete talisman.

Even with the support of 'Heavenly Poison True Man's' memories and experience, the first time making a talisman was still a joyful experience.

I sensed the magical power within my body; about one-third of it had been used up.

So he continued to dip his brush in the spiritual ink and draw talismans.

The first attempt was successful, but the next two attempts ended in failure.

"Although I have experience, it's not something I've personally experienced, so my body hasn't developed muscle memory for it."

The first successful talisman-making attempt was purely accidental.

With his magical power exhausted, Lin Changsheng reluctantly put down his talisman brush.

He sat cross-legged and practiced the "Eternal Spring of the Withered Tree" technique, absorbing the spiritual energy of the surrounding world to replenish his depleted mana.

In the following days, Lin Changsheng would arrive at Wu Fushi's villa early in the morning to meditate and cultivate.

When I go home at night, I always pick out three or five blank talisman papers to take with me.

A few days down.

Following the 'Concentration Talisman', he successfully drew the 'Ignition Talisman', 'Wind-Generating Talisman', and 'Lightness Talisman'.

They are all quasi-first-tier spell symbols.

If the 'Fire-starting Talisman' and the 'Wind-starting Talisman' are used together properly, they can be enough to start a large fire in the mortal world.

The 'Lightness Talisman' is a movement-type talisman. Once activated after being affixed to the body, the user can move as lightly as a swallow, easily scaling walls and rooftops.

As his talisman-making skills became more and more proficient, Lin Changsheng gradually integrated the experience of the 'Heavenly Poison Master'.

More than ten days later.

Lin Changsheng went to Wu Fushi's villa to cultivate as usual.

Upon entering the house, it was found that the room was much tidier, and the clutter on display seemed to have been cleared away.

Those ungraded practice talisman papers, leftover spiritual ink, and nearly discarded talisman pens were all collected.

Lin Changsheng glanced at Liang Kang thoughtfully.

The latter noticed Lin Changsheng's gaze and his face flushed slightly.

He pretended to be calm as he tidied up the clutter in the room, appearing busy.

This little thought of his could not be hidden from Lin Changsheng.

He wasn't angry; in fact, he found it rather amusing.

It seems that Liang Kang is not entirely as dull-witted as he usually is.

Shaking his head and not dwelling on it, Lin Changsheng began to cultivate the "Evergreen Tree Technique" as usual.

With daily practice, the hair-like pale green magical power within his body gradually grew stronger.

"At this rate, it will take about three years for me to break through to the second level of Qi Condensation."

Lin Changsheng thought to himself.

This estimate was made entirely without any external assistance, relying solely on the spiritual energy within Master Wu's courtyard and the ease with which the "Eternal Spring of the Withered Tree" technique could be mastered.

But soon, Master Wu brought a batch of materials for making talisman paper and spirit ink.

Lin Changsheng and Liang Kang got busy.

The apprentices in the art of talisman making are forced to produce talisman paper and spirit ink.

It saved costs to some extent, but it made life difficult for the two apprentices.

Although the talisman paper that has been approved for quality looks simple, the production process is quite complicated.

The materials for low-level talismans are mostly various spiritual plants.

Master Wu brought back two first-tier spiritual plants: 'Climbing Vine' and 'Green Bamboo'.

The two spiritual plants need to be manually cleaned of impurities, soaked, pounded, and purified to make them into powder.

Then, after being mixed with a special spiritual liquid, and finally dried and cut, there is a certain probability of producing a finished talisman paper.

Master Wu had already made arrangements, and all these tasks fell to Lin Changsheng.

Liang Kang, who was in charge of preparing the spiritual ink, was initially reluctant.

He felt guilty for keeping the substandard talisman paper.

Therefore, after teaching Lin Changsheng how to make talisman paper, she often helped him with the work.

Seeing that Lin Changsheng was efficient and decisive in his work, Liang Kang was relieved.

The two had a clear division of labor, each sweeping the snow in front of their own door.

In fact, the 'Heavenly Poison Master's' inherited memories contain a detailed account of the talisman-making process.

In his early years, in order to learn a craft from a master, he also started with these odd jobs.

That's why Lin Changsheng is now so adept at making talismans.

With his experience, he easily handed in the number of talismans required by Master Wu.

At the same time, there were also a few extra Tier 1 talisman papers.

It was intercepted by Lin Changsheng for his own benefit.