Inside the study.
Lu Changsheng drew the last remaining Talisman paper into a Low Grade Talisman.
Currently, drawing Low Grade Talismans was still somewhat strenuous for him.
It wasn't an issue of skill.
Talisman making consumed a lot of Qi and mental energy.
If he didn't possess the skill of a Second-rank Talisman master, it would be impossible for him to draw Low Grade Talismans with his Qi Refining First-level cultivation.
After resting for a moment, he picked up the Talisman and opened a locked cabinet nearby.
Inside the cabinet, stacks of Talismans were neatly arranged, totaling over a hundred.
It had been almost half a year since he won the Talisman-making skill in the lottery.
And these Talismans were the fruits of his labor over the past half-year.
"Alas, so many Talismans, yet no way to sell them for money."
Lu Changsheng looked at the Talismans and couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh.
Of the twenty reams of Talisman paper he purchased, except for a few instances where he impulsively tried some more difficult Low Grade Talismans and failed due to insufficient Qi, all the others were successfully made into Talismans.
It was no exaggeration to say he had a 100% success rate.
However, Lu Changsheng didn't dare to sell even one of these First-rank Talismans; they could only gather dust here.
After all, last time he only took five basic Cleaning Talismans to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, and the shopkeeper showed a look of shock.
If he were to bring out First-rank Talismans, it would likely alarm the higher-ups of the Lu family directly.
As for secretly selling them elsewhere, it wasn't very realistic either.
First, he needed to apply to the Lu family to leave Green Bamboo Mountain.
Lu Changsheng himself was also a bit afraid of going out alone to an Immortal town or market to sell things.
There were no laws in this Immortal Realm.
What if he encountered rogue cultivators who robbed and killed people on the road?
After all, he was just a weakling at Qi Refining First-level, and hadn't learned any Spells.
He was only a bit more agile and nimble than ordinary people, relying solely on Talismans for self-preservation.
"Can't rush, take it slow."
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, telling himself that everything couldn't be rushed, and stability was the way of the Dao.
Immediately, he picked up the nine Cleaning Talismans, six Clothes Cleansing Talismans, and three Dust Repelling Talismans he had already drawn, and headed towards the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.
He planned to exchange these eighteen basic Talismans for Spirit Stones.
At the same time, it was also to showcase his Talisman-making talent once again.
"Shopkeeper, please help me exchange these Talismans for Spirit Stones."
Arriving at the Hundred Treasures Pavilion, Lu Changsheng called out to the shopkeeper, placing the eighteen basic Talismans on the counter.
"Hiss, you made eighteen Talismans this time?"
"And besides the previous Cleaning Talismans, you also made Clothes Cleansing Talismans and Dust Repelling Talismans!"
The shopkeeper picked up the Talismans, immediately recognizing the other two types, and said, wide-eyed.
"I'm very confident with Cleaning Talismans and Clothes Cleansing Talismans now, but Dust Repelling Talismans are still a bit lacking. You were right, Elder, Talisman making is too difficult and expensive."
"At this rate, I don't know how long it will take for me to draw First-rank Talismans and become a Talisman master."
Lu Changsheng put on a sighing, distressed expression.
Although all three types of Talismans were basic Talismans, their difficulty varied, gradually increasing.
"That's already very good. You indeed have a lot of talent in Talisman making. As long as you persevere, you will definitely become a Talisman master."
The shopkeeper said with a face full of emotion, finding it quite unbelievable.
Lu Changsheng, now able to draw three types of basic Talismans, could be considered a Talisman apprentice.
As long as he persevered, he would 100% be able to become a Talisman master.
He put away the Talismans, took out six Spirit Stones for Lu Changsheng, and encouraged him: "Keep up the good work."
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
Lu Changsheng took the Spirit Stones and left, not buying anything else.
"Aren't you buying Talisman paper this time?"
The shopkeeper was a bit surprised to see Lu Changsheng take the Spirit Stones and leave.
"The previous Talisman brush is already too worn to use, so I'm planning to buy a new one later when I have Spirit Stones."
Lu Changsheng shook his head, his face showing bitterness.
Although his expression was fake, his words were true.
That wolf-hair Talisman brush was said to last two hundred uses, but in reality, it was barely usable after one hundred eighty uses.
Afterward, it was entirely due to Lu Changsheng's Second-rank skill that he could continue making Talismans with the damaged brush.
With his current income of three Spirit Stones a month, even if he saved constantly, he couldn't afford a new Talisman brush.
Unless he sold the Magical Artifact robe he was wearing.
However, Lu Changsheng had worn this Magical Artifact robe for so long, and he quite liked it, so he didn't want to sell it.
The shopkeeper also remembered that Lu Changsheng's Talisman brush had been used for a long time.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Lu Changsheng, what is your success rate for drawing basic Talismans now?"
"For Cleaning Talismans and Clothes Cleansing Talismans, I'm already familiar with them, and have a seventy to eighty percent grasp."
"For Dust Repelling Talismans, I have about a thirty percent grasp. As for the Peace Talismans after that, I've tried a few times, but all failed."
Lu Changsheng didn't know why the other party asked this, but there was definitely a reason, so he thought for a moment and replied.
The next level of difficulty after Dust Repelling Talismans was the Peace Talisman level.
If he had a seventy to eighty percent grasp of Peace Talismans, he could try to challenge First-rank Low Grade Talismans.
"Good."
The shopkeeper nodded upon hearing this, and didn't say anything further.
Lu Changsheng cupped his hands and turned to leave.
At this moment, a fair-skinned, beautiful young girl in a green dress walked towards the Hundred Treasures Pavilion with a joyful expression, passing by Lu Changsheng.
The young girl glanced at Lu Changsheng indifferently, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
Then she walked directly into the Hundred Treasures Pavilion and called out happily to the shopkeeper: "Grandpa, I've had a Breakthrough to Qi Refining Third-level!"
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's old face immediately broke into a wide smile: "You've had a Breakthrough to Qi Refining Third-level already! Good, good, good, what reward do you want? Grandpa will give it to you."
"Grandpa, I want a Flying Sword!"
The young girl immediately made her request.
"No problem. At Qi Refining Third-level, you can wield Magical Artifacts. Grandpa has already prepared it for you."
The shopkeeper said with a chuckle, taking the young girl to get the Flying Sword.
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
The young girl said happily.
Then she casually remarked: "Grandpa, what was that live-in son-in-law doing here just now? I saw him not buying anything, and chatting with you for quite a while."
"Heh heh, he's practicing Talisman making and brought some basic Talismans here to sell."
The shopkeeper replied.
"Talisman making? How can a live-in son-in-law like him be worthy of practicing Talisman making?"
The young girl couldn't help but sneer upon hearing this.
Most of the Lu family disciples in Azure Bamboo Villa usually looked down on Lu Changsheng and the other foreign Immortal seedlings; the young girl was no exception.
Furthermore, Lu Changsheng's reputation for continuously marrying wives and taking concubines and having children made her feel disgusted.
At this moment, hearing that he was actually practicing Talisman making, she naturally felt disdain.
"Yue'er, what did Grandpa teach you normally!"
The shopkeeper's smile faded upon hearing this, and he looked at his granddaughter, saying: "Although this Lu Changsheng is a live-in son-in-law and an outsider, he has been diligent and pragmatic for over a year, worthy of our Lu family. If your words were to spread, it would make our Lu family seem petty and intolerant."
"Moreover, this Lu Changsheng is very unusual; he has great talent in Talisman making and is already a Talisman apprentice. As long as he perseveres, he will definitely become a Talisman master in the future!"
"Therefore, don't say such things again in the future. If you encounter him again, you can be a little more polite. If he truly becomes a Talisman master, it will also be helpful to you!"
The shopkeeper said so.
"Really? Is it true?"
"That live-in… Lu Changsheng is a Talisman apprentice!? And can become a Talisman master?"
The young girl was stunned upon hearing her grandpa's words, then exclaimed in disbelief, her face full of incredulity.
One must know that there were only two First-rank Talisman masters in the Lu family.
One was the Lu family's Fourth Elder, and the other was the Miss.
But now, her grandpa was actually saying that a live-in son-in-law was a Talisman apprentice and could become a Talisman master.
This made her very hard to believe.
"Of course it's true, why would Grandpa lie to you?"
The shopkeeper rubbed his granddaughter's head, which had her hair tied in a bun.
"Why? And how does he, a live-in son-in-law, get the money to buy Materials to practice Talisman making?"
The young girl was still somewhat unconvinced, muttering resentfully.
She had also tried Talisman making before, but she didn't have talent in that area.
At this moment, hearing her grandpa's words that a live-in son-in-law, who was normally looked down upon, actually had such talent, made her feel somewhat defeated and compared, leaving her displeased.
"Spiritual Root doesn't represent everything. Some people just have talent in certain areas; no one can say for sure."
"Alright, when you encounter him in the future, you don't need to try to curry favor or anything, but you can be a little more polite."
The shopkeeper instructed and comforted his granddaughter.
As he spoke, he took out a Low Grade Magical Artifact Flying Sword from the cabinet and handed it to the young girl.