The night was dark and windy, the sky was overcast, and it was already three o'clock in the morning.
The journey was uneventful.
He Changsheng looked at the tightly closed door of Taoist Hongfang's residence and couldn't help but think to himself, "This old Taoist is so unethical. He hinted that I was coming, but he didn't even bother to leave the door open."
However, this was not a big problem for him. He Changsheng jumped over the courtyard wall with ease.
When I pushed open the door, I saw Taoist Hongfang sitting cross-legged on a cushion with his eyes closed.
Still pretending like this... He Changsheng couldn't help but complain inwardly.
However, since the old Taoist chose to remain indifferent, he had no choice but to take the initiative.
"Master Taoist, I noticed that you seemed to have some unspeakable secrets during the day. Why don't you tell me about it? Maybe I can help you." He Changsheng thought for a while and asked.
This time he has to act according to the script. He Changsheng hates this tedious form the most. It would be great if he could just do it quickly.
Taoist Hongfang slowly opened his eyes and looked at He Changsheng who was so close to him, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
"You kid... are so impatient. Even if you have something to do, there is no need to come here in the middle of the night." Taoist Hongfang said with a calm smile.
He Changsheng: “…”
This old Taoist is really good at pretending!
Can't we learn from him and be more sincere?
"I'm not afraid of delaying your important matter, Taoist priest. I'm young and strong, so it won't be a problem if I sleep one night less." He Changsheng said after thinking for a while.
"Then is there a possibility that you are delaying the old Taoist's rest time?" Taoist Hongfang stroked his beard and laughed.
The corner of He Changsheng's mouth twitched.
I didn't realize that this old Taoist priest had a weird personality, but he was also so shameless.
"Then I'll leave?" He Changsheng said.
"Well, now that you are here, I really have something that I need your help with," said Taoist Hongfang.
"Master, please tell me about it." He Changsheng said.
Taoist Hongfang thought for a moment and said, "I don't think you will stay in these mountains for long. If you want to leave, please help me take a letter to Qingshan Temple in Qingzhou.
Of course, I won't ask for your help in vain. I heard that you are quite interested in the way of immortality. I happen to have two items related to the way of immortality that should suit your taste.
These two ingenious methods are profound and unfathomable. You must keep them carefully. I have painstakingly studied them for decades, but I have only barely grasped the basics. After writing them down, remember to burn them, otherwise they may bring you disaster."
As he spoke, he took out two yellowed ancient books from his arms and handed them to He Changsheng.
He Changsheng hesitated for a moment and said, "How about... I don't want this alchemy technique anymore. How about you give me some talisman making techniques as a bonus?"
After saying that, He Changsheng cast his eyes towards the talisman pen on the table in front of him. He had just received a notification from the dog system that this talisman pen was a low-grade spiritual weapon.
Perhaps this low-grade spiritual weapon itself is not as valuable as the alchemy technique, but to him, the alchemy technique is useless. Even if he takes it out, he may not be able to sell it for a good price. It is better to take care of the present.
"Then what do you want?" Taoist Hongfang was stunned. He didn't expect that this kid would be so difficult to deal with.
"Master, just give me some as you see fit, such as talisman pens, talisman paper, and cinnabar. These are all the materials needed for refining talismans." He Changsheng continued while looking at the talisman pens on the table.
He has hinted so clearly, the old Taoist can't ask him to say it explicitly again.
"I didn't expect that you know so much about these things, and you also understand the principle of biting off more than you can chew. I'll do as you say, but the materials I give you are not ordinary things, so you have to use them sparingly." Taoist Hongfang looked at He Changsheng with some surprise when he heard this, but after thinking for a while, he nodded slightly.
"Thank you very much, Taoist priest. You just sit down. I can handle this kind of thing myself." He Changsheng's face lit up with joy. Without waiting for the other party's response, he hurried forward and grabbed the talisman pen in his hand.
I originally thought that the old Taoist would refuse, but I didn't expect him to agree so readily.
It seems that there will be less this time. It’s all because he is too honest. This old Taoist is much more generous than the village chief.
It turns out that one should not deal with stingy people too much, and even one's own vision will become smaller.
"Hey... put it down first. You have just gotten started and you can't control the talisman pen yet. Only the one that suits you is the best. Young people should not be too ambitious." Taoist Hongfang glared and almost couldn't help but turned over and sat up from the cushion.
He Changsheng hesitated and said, "Perhaps... I can grasp it. If you would like me to study it for a moment, I will make a talisman for you to try."
Okay... he took back what he had just said. The old Taoist was simply stupid and didn't understand his hint at all.
"Then you can try it. If you can really refine it, even if you can only reach a point of my charm, you can take this talisman pen." Taoist Hongfang laughed.
That way, he won't be sleepy anymore.
This kid is like a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger. He still needs to be tempered. After he endures a few more beatings, he will understand the dangers of the world.
He Changsheng looked at Taoist Hongfang eagerly and said, "If you perform exceptionally well this time, will there be any other rewards?"
"Young people should not be too ambitious. If you can master the art of talisman making after just a while, you will be considered a genius. As for how far you can go in the future, practice makes perfect." Taoist Hongfang said, stroking his beard.
"How about...Master Taoist, just give me some as an encouragement. This way, I will be more motivated to refine talismans, right?" He Changsheng still did not give up.
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say. See this? If you can reach 20% of the level of the talisman I made, this will be yours too." Taoist Hongfang casually took out a sign from his waist and said.
A mid-grade spiritual weapon!
He Chang's eyes lit up. He had finally caught another fat sheep, how could he let it go easily? His mindset was now more open than ever before.
Set a small goal and get a little bit of money from him first.
He Changsheng said confidently, "Master, if you can add a little more, I will try to refine a talisman of higher quality."
Taoist Hongfang laughed and said, "Are you still going to practice or not? That's all. If you don't want to practice, forget it."
This kid is quite greedy... It’s great to be young!
He Changsheng sighed inwardly, "What a pity, otherwise you would have lost your underwear today."
He Changsheng did not waste any time. Taoist Hongfang had all the materials needed to make talismans. After pretending for a while, he began to write with the talisman pen in his hand.
"Is it done now?" Taoist Hongfang was stunned. This was too fast. Did he not follow all the steps?
The art of refining talismans is profound and extensive. There are three crucial steps, and no slight mistakes are allowed. First of all, every rune must be extremely accurate, otherwise all efforts will be wasted.
Secondly, it is the shape. You have to integrate the runes of the entire talisman, otherwise it will be just a piece of waste paper. The last step is to infuse spiritual power into the drawn runes, and then you are done.
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