Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Then, the manager handed over a burlap sack: "Everything is in there."

"The fishpond is on the west side of the outer courtyard. Go there yourself. The previous person just left, so you can take over directly."

Chen Xu took the sack, thanked him, and turned to leave.

Upon arriving at the west side of the outer courtyard, a body of water several times larger than the servants' fishpond came into view.

There was a simple little courtyard on the shore, which would be his future residence.

There is also a separate cultivation room in the courtyard, which is equipped with a small spirit-gathering array, and the spiritual energy inside is much richer than outside.

Chen Xu assessed the situation and found that cultivating inside was 30% faster than in the servants' quarters.

Everyone says the Foreign Languages ​​Department is great, but now that he's actually there, Chen Xu feels a sense of peace.

After all, no matter how big the place or how good the environment, you still have to rely on yourself to practice.

I've been lazy for years, so I need to get back on track as soon as possible and not be like I was before.

Having just arrived at the School of Foreign Languages, there are still many things to plan out.

Besides cultivation, Chen Xu also plans to learn a trade.

In my past life, I was an art student. Although I failed the exam, my skills were still quite good. I can try drawing talismans first.

Previously, when he was working in the servants' quarters, Chen Xu had also thought about learning to draw talismans.

However, the inheritance of a first-tier low-grade talisman, along with some materials, requires nearly fifteen spirit stones. That's simply unaffordable.

Now that he had twenty spirit stones in hand, he naturally wanted to give it a try.

If I truly possess the talent to draw talismans, perhaps I can pave a stable path to earning spirit stones in this more competitive outer academy.

After all, wealth comes first, along with companionship, law, and location.

The outer academy offers generous compensation, but it's only enough to maintain basic cultivation.

If you want to go further than others, you still need to use elixirs.

As the saying goes, a single miraculous elixir is better than ten years of arduous cultivation.

However, the price of the pills is not cheap, and the wages from the miscellaneous tasks of the outer sect are far from enough.

Alchemy, weapon forging, talisman making, and array formation are recognized as profitable skills.

Once you master any one of these skills, you'll hardly have to worry about spirit stones before you reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Xu composed himself. Now that he had just arrived, the most important thing was to settle down.

He walked to the water's edge and opened the bamboo lid on the fish basket: "Little Jin, come out and see your new home."

Little Jin fell into the water and immediately began to swim happily, quite satisfied with the environment.

After feeding the fish in the pond, Chen Xu returned to his house, changed into a brand-new Taoist robe, and then left the pond.

To the north of the outer gate lies Hansong Market. Though small in size, it is bustling with activity.

This is the only trading place within the Cold Pine Sect, open to all cultivators within the sect.

As for the handymen disciples... as long as they can find a way to sneak in, Hansong Market is also welcoming.

Some of these shops were run by Foundation Establishment Elders. While the items they sold weren't necessarily cheaper than those outside, they were still reasonably priced.

Not long after arriving in Hansongfang City, Chen Xu was stopped by a middle-aged man.

"Junior brother, please wait."

The middle-aged man, like Chen Xu, was dressed in an outer sect Taoist robe and had a cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining.

"Is there something you need?"

Chen Xu looked at the middle-aged man, his brows furrowing slightly.

The middle-aged man chuckled, "Junior Brother, you look unfamiliar. You must not have been in the outer sect for very long, have you?"

Chen Xu was getting impatient: "Senior brother, just tell me what's the matter."

Seeing Chen Xu's expression turn cold, the middle-aged man quickly explained, "Junior brother, please don't be offended. I was being presumptuous."

"Does Junior Brother have any thoughts on earning spirit stones?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu didn't even bother to respond and prepared to leave.

People who suddenly approach you offering to help you make money are definitely up to something, and Chen Xu naturally didn't want to get involved with them.

"Junior brother, please wait a moment!"

The middle-aged man blocked Chen Xu's path again, speaking faster:

"This matter is being spearheaded by an inner disciple, the rewards are substantial, and there's not much risk involved. Why don't you hear me out before making a decision?"

Seeing that the middle-aged cultivator was going on and on, Chen Xu simply took out a communication talisman and said coldly, "Not interested."

"If you insist on persisting, then go tell the enforcement team!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic and anger flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.

Although the enforcement team couldn't do anything about him, the whole process was quite troublesome.

Unexpectedly, this new outer disciple was so unyielding and decisive, even bringing in the enforcement team.

"Ahem... Junior brother, why bother?" The middle-aged man chuckled dryly, awkwardly stepping aside to let him pass, no longer blocking his way.

"Since Junior Brother has no intention, then let it be. I apologize for speaking out of turn." He cupped his hands in greeting, then turned and left.

Chen Xu put away the communication talisman, sneering inwardly, "Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or thief."

"This so-called generous reward certainly won't be easy to obtain. If it were truly that good, why would they need to recruit a complete stranger like me on the street?"

He then stopped thinking about it and went into a shop in the market that specialized in selling materials for talismans.

The shopkeeper was an elderly man in the late stage of Qi Refining. When Chen Xu came in, he merely raised his eyelids.

"Shopkeeper, do you have any first-tier low-grade talisman inheritances?" Chen Xu asked directly.

Only then did the old man look at him properly, and slowly took out a jade slip with a dull color from under the counter.

"Ten spirit stones."

Chen Xu tried to bargain: "Shopkeeper, this jade slip is in poor condition, but is the content complete? How about eight spirit stones?"

The old man glanced at him, put away the jade slip, and scoffed, "There's only one in the Cold Pine Sect that sells talisman inheritances. If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to buy it."

Knowing that there was no hope of bargaining, Chen Xu took out ten spirit stones and handed them over.

Then, he spent another five spirit stones to purchase some basic materials for drawing talismans before heading back.

……

As dusk fell, after finishing his dinner, Chen Xu went to the cultivation room to learn how to draw talismans.

Drawing talismans is a task that consumes both mental energy and spiritual power.

Drawing talismans in the rich spiritual energy environment of the cultivation room can greatly reduce the risk of failing due to insufficient spiritual power.

After placing the materials on the table, Chen Xu took out the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense to obtain the information within.

The transmission records not only the methods for drawing the five basic talismans.

It also includes various tips and techniques for drawing symbols, so it's worth the price.

Although the art of talismans is simpler than other skills, it still depends on talent.

Those with talent can draw talismans with spiritual essence in just a few days.

Those without talent, and without a renowned teacher to guide them, may practice diligently for years, yet still find it difficult to grasp the basics.

Although Chen Xu had some basic drawing skills, he could not guarantee that he necessarily had the talent to draw talismans.

However, even if he didn't have a talent for talismans, Chen Xu wouldn't be disappointed.

As the saying goes, everyone has their own unique talents.

Among the myriad arts of cultivation, there will always be one that suits you; you can try them out slowly later.

Besides, who knows, the next Hextech selection might include runes related to the myriad arts of cultivation.

After reading the inheritance in the jade slip, Chen Xu put the jade slip aside and his mind gradually calmed down.

He placed a talisman in the middle, dipped his brush in spirit ink, and prepared to begin drawing a first-grade low-rank fireball talisman.

As a wisp of fire-elemental spiritual energy was injected into the talisman brush, the spiritual ink slowly spread across the talisman paper.

Chen Xu's sketching skills from his previous life came in handy at this moment. His brushstrokes were fluid, without the slightest hesitation.

However, the art of talismans is not solely reliant on drawing skills; it also requires the resonance between spiritual power and the talisman's runes.

When the first fireball talisman was halfway drawn, the uneven control of spiritual energy caused the pen to break, resulting in failure.