It was the same girl. She smiled and said, "You've already passed the first level? You're really amazing. Now it's time for the second level. Keep up the good work."
After saying that, she disappeared. But the scene repeated itself, and she returned to the stone slab.
Shi Xuan thought to himself: If I had known this would happen, why did I have to send her out once? Wouldn't it have been more convenient to just tell her about the next level?
The first line of text appeared on the stone slab: Draw a Swiftness Talisman.
Huh? This is the Talisman Training Level? How many subjects do I have to learn? After the Pill Cultivation exam, I'll have to learn Talisman Cultivation. Does that mean the next level will also include Formation and Weapon Forging? Do I have to learn all four minor subjects at once?
Since things have come to this point, and she can't leave anyway, she might as well make the best of it and learn whether she wants to or not.
This stage was practically a complete beginner's task for Shi Xuan. Of the four major disciplines—alchemy, talismans, arrays, and artifacts—she had previously focused solely on alchemy and neglected the other three. Therefore, unlike her casual reading in the alchemy room earlier, she now had to proceed from the simple to the complex.
She first skimmed through all the books, categorizing them into three types: methods, atlases, and notes. Then she started with the simplest ones in the methods category.
In the world of cultivation, all methods are interconnected, ultimately revolving around the application of spiritual power. Since Shi Xuan had already mastered alchemy to a high degree, learning the basics of talismans would be incredibly easy for him.
The spiritual energy is channeled to the tip of the pen, and the pen guides the spiritual energy onto the paper, forming a complete cycle of runes.
It sounds easy, but many talisman practitioners get stuck at the beginner level and can't grasp the knack of drawing talismans for a long time.
This problem does not exist in the current propaganda.
This time, unlike when she was working on the pill-making stage, she was practicing while reading books. After finishing the first introductory book, she could already draw basic talismans completely.
The Swiftness Talisman is a slightly more complex one among the first-tier talismans, but for Shi Xuan, who had already mastered the basic methods, it was just another attempt.
When the complete Swiftness talisman was formed, the stone slab paused for a moment before turning the page.
It seems to have already recognized Shi Xuan. If it could speak, it would probably sigh and ask, "Why did it happen so quickly?"
Shi Xuan had become addicted to learning. Only after mastering the basics did he discover that the art of talismans was quite interesting. The rhythm of guiding spiritual energy with the tip of the brush was captivating.
After studying one book, you'll have no problem with almost all first-tier talismans.
The test given by the stone tablet this time is: one high-grade directional teleportation talisman.
Shi Xuan intuitively grasped the pattern of the stone slab: first the first tier, then the second tier high-quality, then the third tier excellent quality, and finally make some modifications to pass the level.
She has already finished reading five books: three on methods and two on talismans.
Second-tier talismans are more complex than first-tier ones, requiring a higher level of spiritual awareness from the talisman cultivator, but the degree is similar to that of second-tier pills.
The directional teleportation talisman was completed quickly, and in just one attempt, a top-grade item appeared.
The stone slab went completely numb and silently turned the page. The next page read: Spirit Gathering Talisman, Top Grade.
Sure enough, it was time for the top-tier third-order item.
This time, Shi Xuan didn't rush. Instead, based on the books he had already read, he practiced continuously with the talisman brush in the illusion, drawing all the first and second-tier talismans twice until he felt he had completely mastered them.
Then she started reading the notes again. If she didn't understand something recorded in the notes, she would go back and continue reading the methods. She studied and practiced back and forth, and her talisman pen was never idle. She kept writing and drawing.
A few days later, Shi Xuan was able to draw second-tier talismans to the highest quality without any pressure.
Several more days passed, and top-tier level three items became the norm.
The stone slab had already foreseen the outcome of its page turning. This level of skill might be something a talisman cultivator couldn't achieve even after several years, but here in Shi Xuan's case, everything seemed to have become a simple matter.
When the top-grade Spirit Gathering Talisman appeared, the stone slab trembled, as if it was too unbelievable about her learning speed.
In fact, Shi Xuan's guess when he came in was correct. This place would teleport cultivators with different levels of talent in the courtyard to different locations. The four gates of alchemy, talisman, weapon, and array require extremely high talent to inherit. That's why Shi Xuan, whose talent was almost breaking through the well opening, was sent here.
I knew she was talented and quick to learn, but I never expected her to be this good.
When the stone slab appeared, I thought it was a relief to finally see someone. These four inheritances should keep this person entertained for a while, but who knew that she would clear the alchemy array in just a few days. Okay, even if she was an alchemist before, what's with this talisman array?
The stone slab shook and turned a page, which read: "Add the Spirit Gathering effect to the Tier 1 Swiftness Talisman."
Shi Xuan: ...
I considered modifications, but I didn't expect it to be an effect stacking. If it were more demanding, multiple stacks would quickly form a formation. However, I anticipate there will be formation-based challenges later on.
Shi Xuan read through the Fu Xiu notes again and found the records about the changes to the talismans.
Normally, a talisman must be formed in one stroke. If it is broken in the middle, the spiritual energy cannot circulate, and the talisman will be ruined.
For a talisman that has already been formed, if you want to superimpose another talisman, you must be thoroughly familiar with all the routes of both, find all the parts that can overlap, and use your divine sense to control the subtle fluctuations of spiritual power on the talisman paper, without making the slightest mistake.
In this case, the spiritual energy trajectories of the two are merged and connected, allowing them to form a cycle that is both compatible and independent of each other.
One word: difficult. Two words: very difficult. Three words: extremely difficult. Four words: extremely difficult.
Once the principles were understood, Shi Xuan began to take action; nothing is more effective than practical action.
Level 1 Swiftness Talismans are very easy to draw; she could draw hundreds at a time and then add more one by one. Before long, she had ruined a pile of talisman papers on the ground.
"This illusion is truly amazing," Shi Xuan thought to himself. "If I were to draw this outside, it would take an unknown amount of time and spirit stones to cultivate a fully-fledged talisman cultivator. But here, all kinds of materials are available and can be used freely. It's truly a cost-free divine tool for advancing talisman cultivators."
Thinking about it this way, Shi Xuan suddenly felt that every experiment in this illusion was a gain for him. So Shi Xuan became even more meticulous, experimenting in multiple directions, trying everything that was mentioned or not mentioned in the notes. He even created a superimposed effect on other talismans, but instead of completing the level tasks, he tried every possible superimposed method.
After playing through all the levels, I then created the required stacking talismans to complete the level, thus making the most of my existing resources.
The power of the words displayed on the stone slab seemed to have weakened. It directly sent her out of the illusion.
The scene repeated itself once again, this time it was weapon forging.
The experience gained in the previous talisman illusion was equally applicable here. Furthermore, there were even more similarities between weapon crafting and alchemy, and Shi Xuan learned them even faster than with talismans. However, considering this was a rare opportunity to practice, Shi Xuan first crafted everything else he could before clearing the level, making the most of everything he could.
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