The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Lu Yao sneered inwardly at Qingwen's invitation.

Having read the original work thoroughly, how could he not know Qingwen's purpose? It was nothing more than to understand his cultivation level and fighting techniques so that he could target him with a precise attack.

"I thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoists, but I am used to traveling alone and have no intention of joining a team."

Lu Yao shook his head and refused outright.

"Ignorant of good and evil."

Upon hearing Lu Yao's words, Wu Jiuzhi, who had remained silent until now, snorted coldly, thinking that Lu Yao was putting on airs and looking down on them.

"Xiao Wu! Don't talk nonsense!"

Qingwen frowned and gently reprimanded Wu Jiuzhi.

When faced with Qingwen's reprimand, Wu Jiuzhi simply turned his head to the side.

"Ahem, fellow Daoist, please don't take offense. This is just how Fellow Daoist Wu is; it wasn't directed at you."

Qingwen acted like an older brother, easing the tense atmosphere.

"Farewell."

Lu Yao cupped his hands in greeting and then turned to leave.

Lu Yao didn't have any particular feelings about these three cultivators. If they dared to make a move against him, he would let Qingwen know how tough they were.

After Lu Yao left, Qingwen's gentle expression immediately turned gloomy. With a flick of his whisk, he cast a soundproofing spell.

"Slippery little brat."

Qingwen's eyes turned slightly cold, clearly annoyed that Lu Yao was not taking the bait.

"If he's not going to join, then so be it. Why be so cautious? With so many of us, can't we take him down?"

Wu Jiu spat lightly, clearly not taking Lu Yao seriously.

The three of them had been in Tainan Valley for several months, and they had succeeded several times by recruiting people to join them and then taking them out of the market to kill them together.

There are still several lambs waiting to be slaughtered in the team, just waiting for an opportunity to be taken out of the market.

That's why Wu Jiuzhi was so impatient.

"You don't understand. I always feel that this person has a secret, and maybe he's a big fat sheep."

Qingwen frowned, clearly not wanting to let Lu Yao go.

"Then keep an eye on him, and once he leaves the market, kill him together!"

Hu Pinggu's expression turned slightly cold as she spoke harshly.

……

After spending over a dozen spirit stones to buy some talisman paper and ink in the rogue cultivator trading area, Lu Yao returned to his cave.

The art of talisman making does not require as much talent as alchemy; most cultivators can learn to draw them after a few years of dedicated study.

However, this only applies to spells and talismans in the early stages of Qi Refining; beyond that, diligence alone cannot make up for it.

Therefore, spells and talismans in the early stages of Qi Refining are of very low value, averaging two or three spirit stones each.

However, the price of spell talismans that reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining, which are rated as mid-grade yellow talismans in the Haotian Pearl, skyrockets, costing at least ten spirit stones.

The further along the path, the greater the power and value of the talismans, and the more difficult it becomes to create them.

Lu Yao took out the preliminary explanation of talisman making that he had purchased and began to examine it carefully.

After a short while, Lu Yao roughly understood the process of making talismans and was no longer a novice.

Making a talisman involves drawing magical runes on talisman paper in a specific order, ensuring a balance of magical power, and finally sealing the talisman to form a seal.

The principle is simple, but it's not easy to draw.

Low-level talismans are fine, as they don't store much mana. As long as the talisman paper material is good, the mana won't be diverted, and the talisman can be successfully made.

However, the more powerful the spell or talisman, the more magical power it requires. How to ensure that the magical power is integrated into the spiritual ink and then smoothly sealed within the talisman paper becomes a problem.

Lu Yao took out a talisman and placed it on the table. Holding the Golden Bamboo Pen, he thought of the spell runes for the Fireball Technique. He dipped the pen tip in the talisman ink and prepared to draw the first talisman.

The magic power flowed from Lu Yao's hand into the Golden Bamboo Brush, merging with the talisman ink at the tip of the brush.

With Lu Yao highly focused, a series of spell runes appeared on the talisman paper.

"It's done!"

As Lu Yao finished drawing the last spirit-locking rune, a fresh fireball talisman was created.

"Success on the first try? Am I a genius in the art of talismans?"

Lu Yao was somewhat stunned as he stared at the fireball talisman radiating spiritual light in front of him.

As recorded in the "Introduction to Talisman Making," it usually takes several months for a cultivator to successfully begin drawing talismans.

How come Lu Yao succeeded on his first try?

"Could it be related to the strength of one's soul?"

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yao couldn't help but guess.

The stronger one's spiritual power, the stronger one's control over magical power, which can indeed increase the success rate of talisman making.

Lu Yao's martial arts realm is the Saintly Realm, and his spiritual strength far exceeds that of ordinary Qi Refining cultivators, so it makes sense that it would help him in making talismans.

After Lu Yao finished drawing a fireball talisman, he put it away and then put down his talisman brush.

After all, improving one's talismanic realm through drawing talismans slowly is nowhere near as fast as improving it with the Haotian Pearl.

"Haotian Pearl! Investigate!"

Name: Lu Yao

Lifespan: 46/9847

Spiritual Roots: Water, Wood, Thunder

Realm: Entering the Saintly Realm (Limit)

Cultivation level: Qi Refining Level 8

Origin of the World: 4214

Cultivation techniques: Water Control Technique, Xuanwu True Skill, Sacred Heart Technique (incomplete)...

Dan Yi: Yellow-grade, medium quality

Talisman Art: Beginner (No Rank)

Treasures: Dragon Vein, Yata Mirror, Flying Sword Talisman...

Looking at the more than four thousand world origins, Lu Yao's lips twitched.

"It seems that the learning of the talisman-making technique will have to be postponed."

Lu Yao shook his head and sighed helplessly.

In his pursuit of magic, Lu Yao had exhausted the world's essence, which was insufficient to support his further improvement in talisman-making techniques. Therefore, Lu Yao had no choice but to temporarily abandon the pursuit.

"Let's improve our cultivation first."

Lu Yao took out more than a dozen bottles of high-quality Qi Condensation Pills and immediately began his drug-taking spree.

……

Meanwhile, Han Li, having resolved the matter with the Mo family, headed straight for Tai Nan Valley.

In front of him stood a young man dressed in a blue brocade robe, who was constantly telling Han Li about the common knowledge of the cultivation world, which greatly shocked Han Li.

……

One month later

Inside the cave dwelling of Lingyun Tower, Lu Yao stopped cultivating.

The dozen or so bottles of high-quality Qi Condensation Pills in front of him were now only half full, and Lu Yao's cultivation level was also significantly different from before.

"Finally, I've reached the thirteenth level of Qi Refining."

Lu Yao let out a soft breath, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

The thirteenth level of Qi Refining is commonly known as the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. At this level, one can choose to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage independently or by taking a Foundation Establishment Pill.

In fact, one can choose to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage at the tenth level of Qi Refining, which is the choice for those with mediocre talent.

Even cultivators with a little talent will try their best to raise their cultivation to the Qi Refining Perfection realm before attempting another breakthrough.

The advantage of this is that after breaking through the Foundation Establishment stage, one's magical power will be more abundant, laying the foundation for Core Formation.

After all, even among cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, there are differences in strength.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator who has reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage can easily defeat two Foundation Establishment cultivators who have reached the Qi Refining Tenth Stage.

The difference is obvious.