After Lin Xiuyuan made some plans, the efficiency did indeed improve a lot.
The mana was enough to support the refinement of two mid-level water shield talismans to the halfway point, just reaching the limit of increasing purple light.
Then, while meditating to restore his magical power, he swallowed pills to refine them, taking the opportunity to increase his magical power as well, thus avoiding delaying his cultivation too much.
Lin Xiuyuan stopped when the moon was full and the stars were shining. He felt that his magical power was completely depleted and he also felt weak.
"This has improved efficiency considerably, but at this rate, the materials are starting to run out!"
Over the course of the day, Lin Xiuyuan refined seven mid-level talismans. After changing his plan, the progress was faster than expected.
However, this makes it difficult to control costs.
After all, the cost of a single Water Shield Talisman is thirteen or fourteen low-grade spirit stones. This means that Lin Xiuyuan would need to craft at least two low-grade talismans to match the materials required for one Water Shield Talisman!
"Then, we won't refine Fireball Talismans and Ice Arrow Talismans. The success rate isn't high enough; it takes an average of two or three sets of materials to make one. Next time we go out, we'll exchange all the materials for Wind Control Talismans."
"The success rate of the Wind Control Talisman is now close to 60%. By increasing the number of Wind Control Talismans crafted, we should be able to maintain the consumption of the Water Shield Talismans!"
Upon realizing this, Lin Xiuyuan turned and walked towards the dining table, only to find that Liao Cai'er had already prepared a table full of dishes.
She was sitting at the table, her hands supporting her chin, her bright eyes looking at him.
"Finished? Here, but the food's a bit cold, shall I heat it up?"
"It's alright, I'll just use my magic to heat it up a bit. I didn't even notice when you finished all this."
After Lin Xiuyuan sat down, he spoke while reaching out and placing his hand next to the dish to heat it up with his magic.
"It was all set up a while ago. When I came into the hall just now, I saw you cultivating and continuing to refine talismans with great concentration, so I quietly cooked the dishes."
Liao Cai'er smiled, a strange look in her eyes, as it was the first time she had seen Lin Xiuyuan make talismans.
That ordinary face, with only slightly delicate features, radiated an extraordinary brilliance, focused and confident, making it extremely eye-catching.
"Oh, I see."
Lin Xiuyuan smiled and, seeing that the dishes were almost heated up, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.
I discovered that even after sitting for an hour or two, these vegetables still tasted pretty good. No wonder they're siblings; they're both talented.
...
The days passed by in a flurry of activity.
Lin Xiuyuan spent all his time making talismans, only taking the opportunity to cultivate during periods when his magical power was recovering. Even so, his progress wasn't bad, thanks to the aid of elixirs. He still had plenty of the elixirs he had purchased earlier.
With the help of elixirs, Liao Cai'er spends most of her time cultivating in her room every day, striving to break through to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top realm as soon as possible.
Furthermore, Liao Cai'er was an excellent cook and took care of all three meals a day, allowing Lin Xiuyuan to enjoy delicious food.
This day.
Lin Xiuyuan had just returned from replenishing materials and food when he ran into Old Qin, who was coming out of the next room.
"Master Qin, are you going out?"
"Yes, it seems that Master Lin rarely goes out? In the past half month, we've only met once, apart from at the Golden Fate Pavilion."
"Yes, I don't go out much. I've been studying talismans. You know my situation. If I can't become a mid-level talisman master, then things will be quite bad."
Old Qin stroked his beard and sighed, "Master Lin is not only talented, but also very diligent. No wonder he reached the intermediate level of Master Lin so quickly. I think that in the future, Master Lin should be able to break through to the Spirit Master level."
"Master Qin overestimated me."
Lin Xiuyuan chuckled.
They know their own situation best. Talent? Forget about it!
It was all thanks to the wonder of the purple talisman; otherwise, he would probably have had to cultivate for another seven or eight years to reach the level of a beginner talisman master!
This old man Qin is also a guest elder of Jinyuan Pavilion. I heard that he has a daughter who is also a cultivator, and they live next door to each other.
Lin Xiuyuan met Old Qin when he went to Jinyuan Pavilion to buy talisman materials.
The other party is a mid-to-high-level talisman master. The reason I say this is because their situation is very similar to Old Xu's...
The success rate of crafting high-level talismans is extremely low, only one or two out of ten. However, the advantage lies in the solid foundation of mid-level talisman masters, whose success rate far exceeds that of ordinary mid-level talisman masters.
Therefore, this old man Qin was exceptionally promoted to a first-class guest elder of Jinyuan Pavilion, and his treatment in all aspects was much better than that of a second-class guest elder like himself.
For example, you don't have to pay rent for the house, and when you deliver the talisman, you can get the market price, which is 98% of the price of mid-to-high-end shops. You also get an 80% discount when you buy materials, and so on.
Because shops like Jinyuan Pavilion sell talismans at high prices, making them highly competitive; otherwise, they wouldn't recruit so many retainers. Therefore, the key is to maintain a stable supply of talismans and offer such generous terms.
Perhaps because all the residences of Jinyuan Pavilion are concentrated here, the four households on this floor are all guests of Jinyuan Pavilion. Apart from the two talisman masters, the other two are alchemists.
However, apart from Old Qin, Lin Xiuyuan had not met the other two neighbors.
After exchanging a few polite words, Lin Xiuyuan pushed open the door and entered.
Then I saw Liao Cai'er carrying the food to the table. She was wearing a black apron that tightly covered her petite figure, and her high ponytail was swaying. She looked like a maid from an island country from my previous life...
The table was set with stir-fried pork, ribs, and green vegetables, as well as soup.
Two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup—simple fare, yet they are visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious, with an exquisite and attractive presentation.
These two siblings from the Liao family are both excellent chefs!
These past two weeks have been the most enjoyable period of Lin Xiuyuan's life since his transmigration.
Upon seeing Lin Xiuyuan push open the door and enter, Liao Cai'er untied her apron and smiled, "You're back? Did everything go smoothly?"
"Yes, nothing went wrong, everything went smoothly."
Lin Xiuyuan smiled, then immediately put down his things and sat down at the dining table.
The aroma was so enticing that Lin Xiuyuan's appetite was whetted, and he immediately started eating as soon as he sat down.
Liao Cai'er smiled as she watched Lin Xiuyuan enjoying himself.
Her smile was lovely; bathed in sunlight, she possessed a delicate and refined charm.
Although there are external worries and shadows hanging over the place, at this moment, they seem to be blocked by the outside world, unable to disturb this small world in the slightest, and unable to disturb this peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in the slightest.
After finishing his meal, Lin Xiuyuan went to make talismans.
After cleaning up the dishes, Liao Cai'er obediently went into her room to cultivate, so as not to disturb Lin Xiuyuan's talisman-making.
Practice makes perfect, and Lin Xiuyuan had already become quite proficient at crafting water shield talismans.
The brushstrokes flowed like a gentle stream, creating beautiful and mysterious lines on the talisman paper, gradually forming patterns that resembled neither words nor pictures.
As time passed, more than half of the pattern on the talisman had been drawn.
But Lin Xiuyuan had not stopped yet...
Because his magical power was already sufficient to support the refining process!
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