The brush moved smoothly and naturally, the crimson lines gradually forming runes and intricate patterns on the talisman.
As the last stroke was made, a faint light flickered on the talisman, and a weak, gentle spiritual energy dissipated, quickly disappearing again.
"Successful in three tries, not bad, not bad. If you lack talent, use purple talismans to make up for it, hahaha!"
"With the wonders of the purple talisman, my mastery of talismanic arts will eventually accumulate to the level of a great master or grandmaster..."
Lin Xiuyuan looked at the Qi-concealing talisman in front of him and couldn't help but smile.
As Lin Xiuyuan accumulated purple talismans, his success rate in creating corresponding talismans increased, and he also gained many insights from each crafting process.
As a result, Lin Xiuyuan's mastery of talismanic arts was subtly and continuously improving.
Of course, limited by his own talent, he couldn't say that he had made a great improvement, but at least it made Lin Xiuyuan's title of intermediate-level rune master truly deserved.
For example, the Qi-gathering talisman was successfully crafted in just three attempts.
"I'll refine another Fire Cloud Talisman later, and then I can exchange it for a Spirit Ginseng at the Summoning Hall! That way, I should be able to break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining by the end of the month!"
Lin Xiuyuan muttered to himself.
I originally wanted to buy the Spirit Flower Ginseng, but I estimate I'll have to wait until next month to gather enough spirit stones.
However, since the North River Market issued the recruitment order and set up recruitment halls in various areas of the market, Lin Xiuyuan also took a look and found that the rewards were pretty good. He accepted a lot of recruitment tasks, all of which were tasks that required talismans.
Prices are generally higher than outside, and once you reach a certain quantity, you can accumulate contribution points, which can be used to exchange for various resources at the Summoning Hall.
For every ten mid-to-high-level talismans sold to the Summoning Hall, an extra point of contribution will be awarded, which is roughly equivalent to 1 to 100 low-grade spirit stones.
Because Lin Xiuyuan possesses the wonder of purple talismans, his success rate far exceeds that of other mid-level talisman masters. Apart from the tasks assigned to the Golden Fate Pavilion, he can take the rest to the Summoning Hall and receive an extra five contribution points almost every month.
This allowed Lin Xiuyuan to have an extra spiritual ginseng every month to aid his cultivation, enabling him to reach the fourth level of cultivation in just two months, and he was not far from breaking through to the fifth level.
Two hours later.
Lin Xiuyuan went straight to Jinyuan Pavilion, handed over twelve talismans, and then planned to go directly to the Summoning Hall.
At this moment.
Manager Chen stopped Lin Xiuyuan and said, "Master Lin, my master recently emerged from seclusion and made great progress in his cultivation, successfully breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage. He is hosting a banquet in his inner city cave. I wonder if Master Lin will be free to come in three months?"
Lin Xiuyuan understood the implication and wanted to refuse, since his heart was not here and he had no intention of getting involved in the turmoil of Beihefang City.
However, considering our current situation... it seems like a good choice!
Lin Xiuyuan immediately said, "Alright, thank you for mentioning me to the boss, Manager Chen. Let's get together at Hongfu Restaurant sometime, I'll be the host."
"No problem, no problem. Master Lin is a genius in the art of talismans, and he was originally chosen by our master."
When Manager Chen saw that Lin Xiuyuan had agreed, he couldn't help but chuckle, feeling extremely satisfied. He immediately handed over an invitation.
Although Lin Xiuyuan was invited largely because he specifically mentioned it to his employer, it was also a self-serving act.
Especially under such circumstances, how could the master not appreciate the talent of talisman cultivation that he was able to recruit?
This might give us a better chance of getting the Foundation Establishment Pill!
After leaving Jinyuan Pavilion, Lin Xiuyuan headed towards the Summoning Hall.
The hall was bustling with activity, as many people were checking out the recruitment missions.
It looks a bit crowded.
Lin Xiuyuan was initially surprised by this situation and did not quite understand it.
After all, the fact that they've started conscription means that a major war is very likely to break out.
How can there still be such a large flow of people...?
But after a moment's thought, Lin Xiuyuan understood.
Because the entire city of Beihefang is under martial law, roughly equivalent to the early stages of war preparation, the demand for resources has increased several times over compared to the past.
This situation is unsettling, and it seems like a storm is brewing.
However, for most cultivators, this is undoubtedly a precarious position. Not to mention, almost all the cultivators who are still in Beihe Market are here to obtain resources and seize opportunities.
Naturally, one must seize every opportunity to acquire cultivation resources, striving to break through to the next realm and take another step closer to the vast path of cultivation.
In comparison, those storms that never arrived seem rather insignificant!
Lin Xiuyuan was no different.
But for him, all he wanted was to leave Beihefang City as soon as possible and not get involved in the major upheavals.
That's why I agreed to attend the banquet earlier, which showed my willingness to join Jinyuan Pavilion.
Times change, and so do ideas.
Now, Beihefang City might be plunged into a major battle at any time, and there is also an enemy at the late stage of Qi Refining.
If the owner behind Jinyuan Pavilion can help him leave Beihefang City safely and eliminate the lurking enemy, then what's wrong with him fully committing to Jinyuan Pavilion!
After waiting in line for about fifteen minutes, Lin Xiuyuan handed over about ten mid-grade talismans to complete the recruitment mission, thereby gaining one contribution point and nearly a thousand low-grade spirit stones.
Excluding costs, the profit here is over four hundred spirit stones. Adding the twelve talismans delivered by Jin Yuan Pavilion earlier, the profit in just over half a month has reached nearly a thousand low-grade spirit stones.
For a typical mid-level talisman master, if the success rate remains stable throughout the month, they can earn approximately several hundred spirit stones.
Thanks to the wonders of the purple talisman, Lin Xiuyuan's success rate was not only stable but also extremely high, naturally resulting in far greater profits than other mid-level talisman masters. He even rivaled, in some respects, those of ordinary high-level talisman masters!
However, this can only guarantee a relatively good level of resources for cultivation.
Currently, the monthly cultivation expenses, including spirit flower ginseng and jade spirit pills worth ten spirit stones each, amount to several thousand spirit stones per month, not including other daily expenses.
It is clear that on the path of cultivating immortality, one cannot lack any of the following: methods, resources, companions, and location!
If it weren't for the current situation, staying in this market town, with its abundant resources and stable income, would undoubtedly be the most suitable place for a rogue cultivator like Lin Xiuyuan to continue his cultivation.
What a pity!
For Lin Xiuyuan, with the wonders of the purple talisman, a stable environment was the most important thing.
Once Lin Xiuyuan had accumulated five contribution points, he exchanged them for a Spirit Flower Ginseng at the Recruitment Hall.
After purchasing the necessary supplies for crafting talismans, daily necessities, and food, they returned to the right district.
However, Lin Xiuyuan walked straight past the house and headed deeper into the right district.
There was a restaurant there, a gathering place for many sects and cultivators...
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