"Business seems to be picking up recently. There shouldn't be too many unsold items this month, and we might even be able to sell them all. Several regular customers have recently sent messages ordering a lot of talismans."
"I heard it's because of the situation in the southern border? It seems to have escalated again. Apparently, the Nine Kingdoms Alliance has issued many recruitment missions, attracting many cultivators from the inland to go and fight for resources."
In the courtyard, under the glow of the setting sun, the three of them ate dinner together.
Qin Suwan said while picking up some food.
Huo Yun, standing to the side, was not very skilled at using chopsticks, even after several years. Her brows were furrowed the whole time, whether because of the chopsticks or because all the food was cooked.
She ate in silence, listening to their conversation.
"Yes, when I went to Linan County last month, I heard many people talking about this matter."
"Another major battle has broken out in the Southern Frontier. However, this time the Nine Kingdoms Alliance was well prepared and has the upper hand. The Northwest Demonic Path is at a disadvantage in many local battles because too many Golden Core cultivators perished last time."
"It seems the struggle is still centered around that secret place. I wonder what kind of opportunity lies within. Even though the Northwest Demonic Path is at a disadvantage, they are unwilling to give up. Perhaps, the essence is actually a struggle for interests in the Southern Frontier? The secret place is just an excuse for both sides to start a war... But who knows?"
Lin Xiuyuan spoke absentmindedly, looking at the dishes on the table in front of him. They were somewhat similar, such as stir-fried pork and spare ribs, but the taste was quite different.
The rosy clouds on the horizon gradually faded, giving way to a cool, pale moonlight. Night gradually engulfed the earth, and an intangible sense of longing and sorrow welled up in Lin Xiuyuan's heart, lingering there.
Seeing that Lin Xiuyuan's expression was off, Qin Suwan assumed he was worried about the matter and said with a smile, "That's not necessarily a bad thing. With the Nine Kingdoms Alliance having such an advantage, the war shouldn't affect this place. On the contrary, it might even make the shop's business better."
After dinner, Lin Xiuyuan stood up and said:
"I'm going into seclusion for a while. I'll leave the talismans in front of my study every few days, and you can come and get them. The unsold talismans can continue to be sold in the shop. I estimate I won't be out of seclusion for a month or two, maybe three months. I'll make another trip to Linan County then."
Night completely enveloped the earth, bringing a touch of coolness, yet it also gave people a strange sense of ease and comfort.
Lin Xiuyuan stood in front of the desk, his mind gradually calming down. Looking at the neatly arranged talisman materials on the desk, he muttered to himself, "There are nearly a hundred materials. That should be enough to fill the table with purple light in one go."
Before leaving the market, the golden sword talisman had already accumulated about 70% of its purple light.
After arriving in An'nan City, Lin Xiuyuan continued to primarily produce Golden Sword Talismans. Even though prices had declined due to the different environment, Golden Sword Talismans remained the most profitable talismans, being the strongest offensive talisman for the Qi Refining stage.
However, the purple light accumulates more slowly as time goes on.
Today marks the fourth year since Lin Xiuyuan arrived in An'nan City, more than half a year has passed.
Within the sea of consciousness, the enormous and mysterious talisman suspended in the center resembled a golden sword talisman, its entire body shimmering with purple light. Even the hazy world of the sea of consciousness was tinged with a hint of purple, appearing somewhat wondrous.
Upon closer inspection, one can clearly see the purple light on the talisman, as if it were just a hair's breadth away from completely filling the entire talisman.
It seems that the accumulation has reached 99%.
At this point, Lin Xiuyuan felt that the success rate of refining the Golden Sword Talisman had reached 100%, and except for reasons such as poor condition, there were almost no failures.
However, after reaching 90%, every additional wisp of purple light requires the accumulation of dozens of finished talismans, and the need increases more and more in the later stages.
Lin Xiuyuan estimated that he would need to refine at least dozens of Golden Sword Talismans to accumulate the last bit, so he simply prepared over a hundred sets at once.
"I wonder, once the purple light is fully released, besides the success rate reaching 100%, will there be any other mysterious occurrences?"
Lin Xiuyuan, filled with anticipation, slowly emptied his mind.
A moment later, Lin Xiuyuan held the talisman brush in his hand, his face showing an extremely focused expression, and his whole being exuded a different kind of confidence.
Once one's cultivation reaches the eighth level of Qi Refining, it usually only takes about five or six hours to refine a Golden Sword Talisman.
With Lin Xiuyuan's success rate and his ability to refine at the maximum capacity in one day, he can guarantee two finished products.
As time passed, the talisman brush continued to fall, and the friction on the paper produced a soft rustling sound, like fallen leaves gently brushing the earth, bringing a unique and beautiful auditory experience.
Like flowing water, unhurried and gentle, crimson lines outline the yellow talisman, slowly condensing into one intricate pattern after another, densely packed, gradually covering the entire talisman.
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Two and a half months passed in a row.
Lin Xiuyuan never stepped out of his study, as he was engrossed in making talismans.
Her long hair was loose and hadn't been styled in a long time.
His face was pale and haggard, and he even looked somewhat weak.
Every day was perfected, resulting in two Golden Sword Talismans.
The long hours of making talismans left Lin Xiuyuan feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
In the recent process of refining the Golden Sword Talisman, Lin Xiuyuan has failed several times, which shows that he is in a bad state.
Ninety percent of the materials on the desk were gone, leaving only a small stack.
Lin Xiuyuan's eyes revealed a resolute and indomitable spirit, determined to finish refining it in one go.
At this moment, the mysterious purple talisman in the sea of consciousness emitted a soft purple light, illuminating the space of the sea of consciousness with a hazy purple aura.
At first glance, it seems to be overflowing.
If you don't look closely, you won't even notice that there's a tiny gap.
Having accumulated to this point, each improvement is extremely subtle, giving the impression that success is just one step away.
This made Lin Xiuyuan tense, which is why he persevered.
As time passed once more in this tedious yet focused and tense atmosphere, talismans were continuously crafted, some successful, some unsuccessful.
The materials for talismans on the desk gradually decreased until, at this moment, it seemed that only two or three sets remained.
Lin Xiuyuan put down the talisman brush, held the spirit stone, swallowed a spirit gathering pill, and planned to finish refining the remaining materials after recovering his magic power before going to rest.
However, as Lin Xiuyuan focused his mind, he seemed to notice something unusual, and a look of surprise flashed across his face before turning into joy.
Within the control of the sea of consciousness, the mysterious purple talisman suspended in the center had changed its appearance, returning to its original form, filled with obscure and difficult-to-understand runes, exuding a mysterious and unpredictable feeling.
Above the sea of consciousness, in the hazy sky, a point of purple light flickered. From the perspective of divine sense, it looked like a small star, hovering and floating around the mysterious purple talisman.
Focusing their divine senses on it, they could see through the faint purple light to its true nature—a golden sword talisman radiating purple light throughout!
It turns out that, without anyone noticing, the area had already reached a point where it was overflowing with purple light...
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