Not far away, Yu Wanbai looked in Chen Yi's direction, her eyes revealing a strange light.
Because of Yu Wanbai, Zhao Manjin also looked at Chen Yi, but he felt somewhat displeased.
My happy charm is a perfect 80 points!
You, Chen Yi, a poor and incompetent student, how could you possibly paint anything beautiful?
As the class was drawing to a close, Fu Xin said, "Students who haven't finished drawing yet can stop now."
Everyone obediently stopped writing.
Once, someone was punished by Fu Xin for not stopping writing, and he was frozen in place by a talisman. He could only move around after everyone else had left school.
From then on, no one dared to disobey Fu Xin.
"One student performed exceptionally well in this lesson!"
Zhao Manjin unconsciously straightened his head and puffed out his chest.
After all, Fu Xin had just specifically praised him.
However, Fu Xin's next sentence left him completely bewildered.
"I really have to praise Chen Yi. I would give his happy charm an 85 out of 100."
This statement caused an uproar among the crowd.
85 points!
Although the Immortal Examination Talisman test includes more than just the Happy Talisman, if this particular talisman appears, then Chen Yi's chances are practically guaranteed.
Zhao Manjin's face stiffened.
His 80 points paled in comparison to 85 points.
As the saying goes, you reap what you sow. In the immortal examination, one point can eliminate 100,000 people!
Five points is like an insurmountable barrier for him right now!
Of course, Zhao Manjin was not a person with a weak Daoist heart.
Isn't there still a hundred days until the Immortal Examination?
I believe that as long as I practice diligently, I will definitely have a chance to score over 85 points in the exam.
Moreover, Chen Yi probably got lucky; he just happened to be good at using the "Happy Talisman".
If it were any other talisman, he definitely wouldn't have been able to complete the talisman!
Thinking of this, he recalled what Yu Wanbai had mentioned about the activities of the Talisman Society.
He originally didn't want to see Chen Yi come, but now his thoughts have changed.
He wanted to invite Chen Yi to participate, not just to do odd jobs, but to compete!
Because this event was mainly a talisman drawing competition, the talisman paper and other materials used were all sponsored by him, the vice president.
He wanted to thoroughly humiliate Chen Yi!
"Clap clap clap!"
The students' applause echoed in the talisman classroom.
Chen Yi accepted it readily, but Zhao Manjin found it somewhat jarring.
He didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Chen Yi, but because of his background, he naturally felt a sense of superiority over poor people like Chen Yi with poor grades. This sense of superiority was now in danger, which was why he was unhappy about everything.
After class, Chen Yi ran up to Fu Xin.
"Teacher Fu, could you save one of these lucky charms for me?"
Fu Xin paused for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "I'm sorry, Chen, according to the rules, all the talismans must be recycled."
"Oh... alright then," Chen Yi said reluctantly.
According to the rules of Xiande School, the talisman paper must be collected regardless of whether it is finished or not, supposedly for reuse.
There are also rumors that the principal would select the talismans that passed the test and sell them, essentially getting free labor.
As for the discarded talismans, they were deducted from the students' tuition fees, so naturally no one felt bad about it.
But no one dared to delve into these matters. After all, in Xiande Middle School, the principal was the strongest person, and in this world, strength equals power. As long as they didn't do anything that would outrage both gods and men, the principal was basically a local tyrant in the school.
"With your skill level in drawing talismans, you can just buy paper, brushes, and ink and draw them yourself. If you want to find a cheaper option, prepare your money and come to my office. It's 30% cheaper here than outside." After saying that, Fu Xin left the classroom.
"Buy it myself..." Chen Yi murmured.
He wanted to, but unfortunately, the original owner was not only penniless, but also in debt.
Even the lowest grade of talisman paper costs 100 yuan per sheet. Even if you buy it from Fu Xin with a 30% discount, it will still cost 70 yuan.
The talisman paper is usually sold in bundles of 100 sheets, meaning you'd need at least 7,000 yuan...
But now he only has 50 yuan left from his student card.
As for borrowing money...
The original owner asked almost everyone around her, but few were willing.
That's why I looked for some small loan companies...
However, his cultivation level is still shallow, and given his student status, he can't borrow much even if he does, unless he sells his organs or soul, which are still valuable.
It is said that some evil cultivators in the demonic path specifically use Qi Refining stage cultivators as consumables, exploiting their flesh, bones, cultivation level, and even their souls—a truly chilling practice...
Chen Yi secretly vowed: It seems I have to find a way to make money!
As the old saying goes, one cannot cultivate the Tao without wealth. Without financial support, it is very difficult to cultivate the Tao. Just take the Tao of talismans as an example; it requires a huge amount of financial support.
Fortunately, we now have a plan. Once my talisman skills improve, making money will become much easier...
At this moment, squad leader Zhao Manjin walked over with a smile on his face.
"You want to buy talismans?"
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow, but still followed up by asking, "What's wrong? Does the squad leader also have connections?"
Zhao Manjin waved his hand, "No, no, no, I wanted to invite you to the Talisman Society event tomorrow night."
Another talisman society event?
Chen Yi recalled that he had recently rejected Yu Wanbai. Of course, she hadn't invited him to participate in the competition, but rather asked him to help with chores.
I'm not really interested in these campus activities; I'd rather spend that time practicing.
Zhao Manjin narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Don't rush to refuse. There will be a small competition later, and the prizes happen to include talismans. Moreover, you can take home any talismans you draw during the competition..."
He knew that, given Chen Yi's situation, he absolutely could not refuse.
[The talisman class has ended. Lunchtime is from 12:00 to 12:30. Please proceed to the cafeteria for lunch immediately!]
The voice of the schedule entered my mind.
Chen Yi thought to himself: Finally, I can catch my breath.
He left with the words "I will go" and headed to the cafeteria.
He naturally knew that Zhao Manjin, though seemingly sincere, was actually up to no good.
But it doesn't matter, because it suits his taste perfectly.
I was originally thinking about how to make money, but since someone offered it to me, I figured I might as well accept it.
"System, what's the plan for tomorrow night?" Chen Yi asked.
According to my memory, starting at 3 PM, Xiande Middle School stopped scheduling any classes and switched to self-study.
As the saying goes, the master leads you through the door, but the practice depends on yourself.
This further tests the students' resolve in the path.
Those who have a steadfast and unwavering resolve will not slacken their efforts and will persevere.
Of course, there are almost no lazy people at Xiande Middle School. Those who are truly lazy are probably all in the principal's special class for cultivating souls.
During self-study periods, all teaching facilities are packed with people.
In particular, the meditation rooms were closed until the students were forced to return to their dormitories to rest.
There's a saying circulating at Xiande Middle School: "You're staying here to relax after evening self-study ends at 11 pm?"
Therefore, Chen Yi was very curious about how the schedule would be arranged after 3 o'clock.
[15:00-17:00, physical training.]
17:00-17:30, Dinner.
17:30-19:00, magic.
19:00-22:00, practice exercises.
22:00-0:00, temper your Daoist heart, reflect on yourself three times a day.
"This... is truly a well-organized schedule!" Chen Yi's lips twitched slightly.
[Following up, minor adjustments will be made based on your subject preferences. Furthermore, during the 100-day Foundation Building Plan, everything will prioritize Foundation Building above all else. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that prevent the original plan from proceeding, the plan will be adjusted according to priority.]
Chen Yi secretly clicked his tongue in amazement; this plan was quite flexible.
Everything revolves around the 100-day foundation building phase, which has the highest priority.
"So, my participation in the talisman club competition is also to get talisman paper, and maybe I can make some money along the way. This should be a higher priority than other plans, right?"
[The system has detected that the host needs to draw a Heart-Opening Talisman to advance to the mid-stage of Qi Refining faster. A special plan will be implemented tomorrow night!]
Special projects take precedence over routine projects.
[17:30-?, Talisman Society activity.]
[Goal: Win first place!]
[Reward: Your talisman level will be directly upgraded to lv.1!]
That's great!
Chen Yi was overjoyed.
Originally, if he wanted to raise his talisman level to level 1, he would have needed to master several more types of talismans.
Relying solely on daily talisman lessons will only increase proficiency to a limited extent; it will take at least a week to reach level 1.
Even though it was already quite an exaggeration, he still felt it was too slow.
Since we've already started, we have to be a little tougher on ourselves.
If you can get first place in the talisman event tomorrow night, you can directly upgrade your talisman level to level 1. I can't wait to do that!
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