Chen Yi stood in front of the table, staring at the palm-sized yellow talisman, secretly clicking his tongue in amazement.

As one of the Six Arts, talismans, like alchemy, weapon crafting, formations, beast control, and magic, are all extremely expensive skills.

Of course, as high school students, they only learn the basics. Only after they are admitted to a higher cultivation academy will they have the opportunity to delve deeper into a particular path.

In the past, Chen Yi often used up two talisman papers quickly because he was not skilled enough, and could only stand aside and watch others draw them.

If you don't have the money to buy a lot of talisman paper to practice on your own after class, the gap between you and others in class will widen.

Thinking of this, Chen Yi couldn't help but glance at his proficiency panel.

Expanding the Six Arts section will reveal:

Alchemy lv.0 - Proficiency 0/100

Crafting level 0 - Proficiency 0/100

Talisman lv.0 - Proficiency 23/100

Formation lv.0 - Proficiency 0/100

Beast Taming lv.0 - Proficiency 26/100

Spell Level 0 - Proficiency 30/100

Of the six arts, the arts of skill are mandatory. Of the remaining five, two more are selected, and finally, students are divided into classes.

Class Nine, where Chen Yi was located, consisted of students who had chosen one of three specializations: magic, talismans, or beast control.

However you choose, it's really not that different, because students without money can't learn the Six Arts in great depth...

Before Chen Yi's parents had an accident, they would send back a sum of money from time to time. Although it wasn't much, it was enough to cover the various expenses of his spiritual practice.

But after his parents' accident, he lost his source of income and had to borrow money to support his spiritual practice.

Unfortunately, the pressure of the upcoming immortal examination was too great, and the original owner's Dao heart gradually became unstable, resulting in a decline in his grades instead of improvement.

If he fails to get into the cultivation academy, he probably won't even be able to pay off his loan, which is why his Dao heart is on the verge of collapse.

[Warning: This is a talisman-drawing lesson. Please draw the talismans carefully!]

The system's voice pulled Chen Yi back to reality.

In the next instant, he gripped the pen and quickly got into the zone.

The entry "Peaceful Mind" has been activated!

With all distracting thoughts gone, he entered a state of perfect tranquility, his brush steadied perfectly, and his mind became increasingly clear.

"Whoosh!"

The ink-stained pen tip touched the yellow talisman paper, and he began to copy the "Happy Memory Charm" on the blackboard.

The original owner had only successfully drawn this talisman a handful of times.

Although he wasn't exactly inexperienced, Chen Yi still acted like a novice, copying the blackboard.

Some skilled students are able to draw according to their own ideas and handwriting.

After all, although the content of each talisman is the same, some details can be different. However, there is a range for such deviations. If the deviation is too large, the talisman will become ineffective.

Talismans are said to be secret treasures for communicating with gods and humans. The process of drawing them is complicated. Some require hand seals and visualization of the gods following the brush, while others require stepping on the Big Dipper and chanting incantations, which can make people dizzy.

In fact, when Chen Yi first looked at the talismans on the blackboard, he felt a bit dazzled, but as he forced himself to start writing, he unknowingly became immersed in it.

The first thing to be drawn was the talisman head.

There are many schools of talismanic arts. The three hooks on the top of a talisman can reveal a lot. The three hooks on the entire talisman represent the Three Pure Ones. Those below the imperial edict and the name of the deity represent the Three Realms Gods, namely the City God, the Earth God, and the Patriarch.

If the Happy Memory Charm does not contain the "Three Hooks" and "Three Pure Ones" symbols, then one must recite silently while writing: "Heaven is round and earth is square, laws and decrees are in nine chapters, I now write, and all ghosts will be subdued."

The students understood these rules, since the teacher explained the theories and rules before they actually started drawing the symbols.

After drawing the talisman head, the next step is to draw the talisman core.

This is the key to talismans; whether a talisman is effective largely depends on whether it contains a protective core.

The talisman core is composed of a combination of secret characters. Common talisman cores include "罡", "井", "化", "马", and so on, to name just a few.

Chen Yi carefully sketched the talisman.

The Happy Charm, also known as the Happy Charm, does not refer to emotional happiness, but rather to mental activation.

The purpose of this talisman is to enlighten the mind of practitioners and help them break through the bottlenecks in their cultivation.

Chen Yi thought to himself that his cultivation level seemed to be stuck at the third level of Qi Refining.

Technique lv.0 - Proficiency 39/100

If one could possess a Happy Memory Charm, perhaps one could overcome the obstacle and advance to the fourth level, the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

[Through your efforts, your talisman skills have improved; proficiency +3]

[Through effort...]

As his proficiency improved, Chen Yi's speed in drawing talismans also increased, and the awkwardness in his brushstrokes gradually decreased.

His eyes grew brighter.

A calm and tranquil mind can indeed greatly improve the efficiency of spiritual practice!

Before long, we arrived at the final step – the cross-shaped foot!

This step is also very important because it serves to both end the writing process of a talisman and complete the process of writing a talisman.

Fu Xin walked past the students.

When he saw that Zhao Manjin had finished drawing the first Happy Talisman, he couldn't help but nod.

Zhao Manjin's family has someone on the school board, so besides practicing in class, he must have also hired a private tutor for guidance, otherwise he couldn't have drawn so quickly.

Moreover, with Fu Xin's shrewd eye, there was no problem with the talisman drawn by Zhao Manjin. If the score was out of 100, it would be at least 80 points.

A Qi Refining Stage 7 cultivator can draw a talisman with a score of 80, which shows the money they've spent, and of course, they also have talent.

He gently patted Zhao Manjin on the shoulder, "Well done!"

Zhao Manjin, who was about to grind ink and put pen to paper, suddenly paused, then revealed a modest smile, "It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, teacher!"

Fu Xin nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Although his teaching was certainly important, Zhao Manjin must have also sought private coaching, so he didn't dare to take all the credit for himself.

Passing Zhao Manjin's position, his gaze couldn't help but fall on Chen Yi.

Chen Yi was drawing the base of a talisman, and there was another talisman on his table.

Surprisingly, they didn't mess it up this time?

Fu Xin walked over with some curiosity, but of course, he walked silently so as not to disturb the students.

When he arrived behind Chen Yi, the latter had already finished drawing the talisman feet.

Chen Yi put down his brush and admired the happy symbol he had drawn. His waist and arms felt no fatigue, and a sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

This is the state of flow that the term "calm mind" brought him.

Fu Xin glanced at the talisman drawn by Chen Yi, his expression shifting from casual to somewhat surprised.

This talisman can actually be used?

If it's usable, it means there's no waste, which is equivalent to a score of 60 or above.

Fu Xin took a deep breath. Damn it, could it be that Chen Yi had secretly practiced it?

Chen Yi was completely unaware that someone was behind him.

He quickly picked up the second talisman paper, ground the ink, and began to write, completing the work in one go.

This time, he didn't even need to look up at the blackboard.

In a state of flow, he had completely mastered the art of drawing the heart charm.

If you keep looking up at the blackboard while drawing, it will actually make the process less fluid.

Now, by following my own ideas, the sketching speed has increased significantly.

Fu Xin originally intended to continue observing for a while, but the more he looked, the more surprised he became.

The last one required memorizing the blackboard from time to time, but this one I memorized instantly?

And there wasn't a single mistake!

Chen Yi finished drawing the second Happy Talisman in just a few minutes.

Fu Xin couldn't help but step forward and pick up the talisman to examine it closely.

"Brilliant!"

He looked at Chen Yi in surprise.

This Happy Talisman has reached an excellent level!

It doesn't look like something someone at the third level of Qi Refining could draw.

Although the Six Arts are not directly related to cultivation level, the level of the Six Arts of an average student is not much different from their cultivation level, unless they are geniuses in a certain field.

Without a doubt, Chen Yi was a genius at drawing talismans!

With his Qi Refining Level 3 cultivation, he achieved the level of drawing that most students at Qi Refining Level 8 could only achieve.

Chen Yi glanced at the panel.

Talisman lv.0 - Proficiency 33/100 (+10)

In just thirty minutes, the number of cases increased from 23 to 33, which is quite remarkable.

Chen Yi once practiced for two and a half years before reaching a proficiency level of 23 points.

However, he has already mastered the Happy Talisman, so continuing to draw talismans will only slightly improve his proficiency.

To continue improving, we need to find more talismans to draw.

He felt a faint sense of anticipation, wondering what kind of bonus attributes he would receive once the talisman reached level 1...