Qing Xuanzi gently patted Rong Jiaojiao's head, "Baby did very well today and absorbed a lot of vital energy. How about Master rewards you with a chicken leg?"

Rong Jiaojiao couldn't sit still when she heard about the chicken leg. She ran to the henhouse, pointed at the old hen, and said, "Father Xi, Seven Chickens Bless."

Qing Xuanzi looked at the old hen, which had become thin from hunger because they had returned late, and shook his head: "Don't eat them. Master has more here. You play here by yourself. Master will go cook."

"Understood, Father Xi!"

Qing Xuanzi went into the kitchen, and the little girl squatted outside the chicken coop, whispering to the old hen. The old hen seemed to be amused by her, clucking and occasionally flapping its wings, as if responding to Rong Jiaojiao's "greeting".

The courtyard was filled with her laughter and the crowing of chickens, making it exceptionally lively.

An hour later, Qing Xuanzi brought out a pot of fragrant chicken soup from the kitchen, with wisps of steam rising from it.

He placed the soup on the small table in the courtyard. Rong Jiaojiao didn't even need to be called; she had already run over when he brought the soup out.

Qing Xuanzi cast a purification spell on her before serving her a bowl of chicken soup with a chicken leg in it.

Qing Xuanzi placed the bowl in front of her and said, "Here, Jiao Bao, this is a reward from your master."

Rong Jiaojiao looked at the still steaming chicken soup and looked up at her master with a wronged expression: "It's hot, my mouth hurts."

This is a lesson learned; I've realized I can't rush things.

Qing Xuanzi used magic to cool the chicken soup down and said, "It's ready to eat."

The little girl immediately picked up the bowl, drank a few mouthfuls of soup, and then grabbed a chicken leg with her little hand, taking a bite without waiting.

She chewed with relish, her little face full of happiness: "Father Xi, it's so delicious!"

"Eat slowly, don't choke," Qing Xuanzi reminded her with a smile, his eyes full of affection.

While eating, Rong Jiaojiao happily said, "Father Xi, I want to catch white mist every day and eat chicken legs every day!"

Qing Xuanzi was amused by her and laughed heartily, ruffling her hair: "Okay, as long as you cultivate diligently, your master will make you chicken legs every day."

"Um!"

Rong Jiaojiao nodded vigorously, as if she could really do it.

In the afternoon, after Rong Jiaojiao had taken a nap, Qing Xuanzi took out the most ordinary cinnabar and ordinary talisman paper, preparing to have Rong Jiaojiao draw a real talisman.

Now Rong Jiaojiao can draw several simple talismans, such as the Cleansing Talisman, the Sleeping Talisman, and the Immobilization Talisman.

Today, Qing Xuanzi plans to use real talisman paper and cinnabar to draw it for her. After it's finished, he will infuse it with spiritual energy to see if it has truly become a talisman.

"Jiaobao, how about you draw a real talisman today?"

Qing Xuanzi, holding talisman paper and cinnabar brush, sat at the stone table in the courtyard, a hint of anticipation on his face.

Upon hearing about drawing talismans, Rong Jiaojiao immediately shook her head. Despite her saying she would draw talismans during her cultivation that morning, she was now unwilling: "Father Xi, I don't want to draw them."

Qing Xuanzi said, "The ones you drew before didn't light up. How about we draw ones that light up today?"

Rong Jiaojiao was skeptical; she had been trying to draw it for a long time without it lighting up, and she was tired of it.

Seeing Rong Jiaojiao's hesitation, Qing Xuanzi patiently said, "Baby, this time is different. Master has prepared real talisman paper and cinnabar for you. They are very powerful and will make the talismans you draw truly glow."

He picked up the talisman and shook it gently. The talisman shimmered with a faint golden light in the sunlight, as if to confirm that what he said was true.

Then, he picked up the talisman brush, the wolf hair on the tip shimmering with a silver light, making it look very high-end.

“Look, these materials are very special; they will help you draw real talismans.”

Qing Xuanzi dipped his talisman brush in cinnabar and lightly drew a few strokes on the talisman paper, instantly creating a simple exorcism talisman.

After drawing it, I filled the talisman with spiritual power. Only after filling it was activated did I turn the talisman on and it immediately emitted a soft red light.

Qing Xuanzi raised an eyebrow: "Look, isn't it lit up?"

Rong Jiaojiao wasn't fooled. Every time, her master's paintings were bright, but her own weren't.

The master always tries to deceive the child, but the child firmly shakes his head and says, "Father draws bright colors, but baby draws unbright colors. Baby won't draw anymore."

Qing Xuanzi thought for a moment, and in order not to break his promise to his little disciple, he reluctantly took out the spiritual spring water, poured two drops into the cinnabar, and added a little bit of spirit-guiding grass powder to make a low-grade spiritual ink.

In this way, the drawn talisman can be activated and used directly without needing to be filled with spiritual energy.

Qing Xuanzi handed the prepared cinnabar to Rong Jiaojiao and coaxed her with a smile, "This time it's different. This is real talisman ink, containing spiritual energy. Baby, when you use it to draw talismans, the talismans you draw will definitely glow."

Unable to resist her master's persuasion, Rong Jiaojiao took the cinnabar brush and looked at the talisman ink that shimmered faintly on the tip of the brush with curiosity in her eyes.

She tilted her head and asked softly, "Will it really light up?"

The voice wasn't loud; it was purely out of curiosity, a question I asked myself.

Upon hearing this, Qing Xuanzi nodded firmly, "Of course I will!" His eyes were full of encouragement. "Master won't lie to you. This time you will definitely be able to draw a talisman that glows."

Rong Jiaojiao was moved by Qing Xuanzi's words. She grasped the cinnabar brush and decided to try again: "Then baby will draw one."

Qing Xuanzi laid the talisman flat on the stone table and gently pressed down the four corners to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.

He patiently said, "This time, you can draw the cleansing talisman and the exorcism talisman that you are most familiar with. You will definitely be able to draw a shining talisman."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded, her little brows furrowed, looking very serious.

She had no idea that she should draw carefully and pay attention to the thickness of the lines of the symbols.

He followed the familiar runes in one smooth motion, the cinnabar brush gliding swiftly across the talisman paper without a tremor in the tip, producing clear and even runes.

As the last stroke was completed, Rong Jiaojiao looked up, her little face filled with anticipation: "Father Xi, I've finished drawing!"

Qing Xuanzi took the talisman and examined it carefully.

This talisman is more complete than before, with smooth and clear runes, and the cinnabar has a brighter luster.

It is indeed a complete talisman, but because it uses inferior talisman paper and ink, its effect is probably only one-tenth of what it usually is.

Qing Xuanzi gave a thumbs up, his tone full of pride and praise, "Jiaobao is amazing! She really succeeded this time and drew a real talisman!"

Rong Jiaojiao reached out her hand, saying, "Baby wants a sticker."

Qing Xuanzi returned the talisman to Rong Jiaojiao. She took it and stuck it on her body. Then, her divine sense traveled along the talisman's runes. When she reached the rune that triggered the talisman, it was instantly activated, and Rong Jiaojiao's body was instantly clean.

"Wow, Father Xi, it really works!"

Rong Jiaojiao jumped up in surprise, touching her body with her little hands, unable to believe that the talisman she had drawn had really worked. Her clothes, which were just covered in dust, were now spotless.

"Of course, this is a real talisman. As long as you draw it carefully, you can unleash its power."