"It's alright, I can tell you're already capable of drawing the Dust Avoidance Talisman."
"When outlining the Talisman lines for the Dust Avoidance Talisman, you need to lightly 'dot' and lightly 'release,' embodying a sense of smoothness, and when finishing, the turning stroke needs to carry a hint of 'retraction.' This will significantly increase your Talisman success rate."
Lu Miaoge offered comfort, her voice as gentle as water, calming one's heart.
Is Miss a Talisman Master?
Hearing Lu Miaoge's professional words, Lu Changsheng had an epiphany.
No wonder Steward Fu and this Miss came to assess him.
It turns out this Miss is also a Talisman Master.
Of course, if she wasn't a Talisman Master, how could she carry a top-grade Talisman Brush with her?
He had just been wondering why Lu Miaoge always carried a top-grade Talisman Brush.
Since there's a professional here, I'll have to put on another act.
"Excuse me, Miss, what is 'retraction'?"
Lu Changsheng feigned a humble look, seeking guidance.
"The Talismans brushstrokes of dot, release, touch, retract, flick, slide, flash… you don't know about these?"
Lu Miaoge frowned slightly, asking softly.
"I only read an introductory Talisman book and a basic Talisman compendium, then I just explored and studied on my own according to the book. I haven't learned the brushstrokes you mentioned, Miss."
Lu Changsheng said with an embarrassed expression.
Hearing this, Lu Miaoge pursed her red lips, unsure what to say for a moment.
No one taught him, he hadn't learned any brushstrokes, and he managed to cultivate his Talismans to this extent just by reading two basic Talisman books on his own.
This talent…
Even she felt inferior.
"I have a copy of 'Essentials of Talismans' here, which covers Talismans brushwork, the application of spiritual power, and some of my annotated insights. Take it and read it carefully. If there's anything you don't understand, you can also come and ask me."
Lu Miaoge took out a booklet from her Storage Pouch and handed it to Lu Changsheng.
"Thank you, Miss!"
Lu Changsheng naturally accepted the kind gesture, thanking her excitedly.
Then he cautiously asked, "Miss, do I need to draw another one?"
"No need, you've passed the assessment," Lu Miaoge said with a watery demeanor, putting the Talisman Brush and spiritual ink back into her Storage Pouch, then calling out to Steward Fu.
"Alright, Lu Changsheng, since you have this Talismans talent, from this month onwards, your monthly resources will be increased to five Spirit Stones and thirty catties of spiritual rice," Steward Fu said immediately upon seeing this.
He then took out a set of Talismans tools from his Storage Pouch and said, "Also, this set of Talismans tools is for you."
"Work hard. As long as you can become an entered-grade Talisman Master, our Lu will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Saying that, Steward Fu patted Lu Changsheng's shoulder affectionately.
"Yes, thank you, Miss! Thank you, Steward Fu!"
Lu Changsheng thanked them.
Immediately, Steward Fu and Lu Miaoge departed.
Lu Changsheng immediately saw them off, escorting them to the door.
Watching Lu Miaoge leave, her graceful figure in white like snow, Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly.
"Unless absolutely necessary, it's best to minimize contact with this Miss."
As a man, an LSP, it was impossible for him to say he had no thoughts about this elegant, fairy-like Miss.
But.
As the saying goes, a beauty brings trouble.
For such a peerless woman, the number of people inside and outside the Lu who admired and secretly loved her would definitely not be small.
If he really used the excuse of learning Talismans to approach this Miss, who knew if her admirers would come knocking, looking for trouble.
So, for the sake of caution and prudence, it was better not to have contact.
If he were to have contact, it would only be after he had some strength.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to then discuss the Dao of Talismans?
Only by enduring the most humble can one become an immortal among immortals!
This was the motto Lu Changsheng set for himself.
And at this moment, Lu Lanshu, Lu Zier, Lu Qing'er, and the other women, seeing Steward Fu and Lu Miaoge leave, hurried forward to ask Lu Changsheng what Steward Fu and Miss had come for.
Steward Fu was the steward of Qingzhu Mountain Village, his status was extraordinary.
And he came here with Miss Lu Miaoge, so it was naturally no small matter.
Lu Changsheng did not hide it from his wives and told them the truth.
Upon hearing this, the women were overjoyed to learn that their husband had been noticed by the Lu due to his Talismans talent.
After all, with Lu Changsheng's status in the Lu rising, their status as wives would also rise accordingly.
At the same time.
Steward Fu, who had left Qingzhu Mountain Village, asked Lu Miaoge, "Miss, how is Lu Changsheng's Talismans talent, and how long will it take for him to become a Talisman Master?"
Although he was a cultivator, he didn't know much about Talismans.
"His Talismans talent is very high, higher than mine…"
Lu Miaoge pursed her lips and said softly.
"What!"
Hearing this, Steward Fu showed a surprised expression.
His Miss, now twenty-four years old, was already a First-Order Middle-Grade Talisman Master.
Within twenty years, she was expected to break through to Second-Order.
Yet, she was now saying that Lu Changsheng's Talismans talent was higher than hers.
Didn't that mean Lu Changsheng also had the potential to become a Second-Order Talisman Master in the future?
This was simply too astonishing.
If they knew that Lu Changsheng was already a Second-Order Talisman Master.
And a top-tier Second-Order Talisman Master at that, what would they think?
...
The next day.
News of Lu Changsheng becoming a Talismans apprentice spread like wildfire throughout Qingzhu Mountain Village.
It shocked many of the Lu disciples and a group of Immortal Seeds, filling them with envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Lu Changsheng.
No one expected that a mere live-in son-in-law would possess such Talismans talent.
Previously, many Immortal Seeds had secretly scoffed when they heard about Lu Changsheng making Talismans, believing he was dreaming.
But today, a group of Immortal Seeds came to Lu's home to congratulate him.
And each of them gave him a Spirit Stone as a congratulatory gift.
Li Feiyu also gave a Spirit Stone as a congratulatory gift, but Lu Changsheng returned it to him afterwards.
He now received five Spirit Stones and thirty catties of spiritual rice each month.
While Li Feiyu still only received two Spirit Stones and ten catties of spiritual rice, how could he possibly accept that money?
As for the Spirit Stones from the other Immortal Seeds, he naturally didn't return them.
Ten Spirit Stones in his account, how delightful.
He also examined the set of Talismans tools Steward Fu had given him yesterday.
An ordinary Talisman Brush, but it was a notch better than the Wolf Hair Talisman Brush, probably usable for three to five hundred times.
Then there were ten stacks of Talisman paper and two boxes of spiritual ink, the quality of which was the same as what he had bought before.
If converted into Spirit Stones, it would be roughly sixty to seventy Spirit Stones.
This reward, coupled with the increase in his allowance to five Spirit Stones and thirty catties of spiritual rice, made this wave of benefits quite substantial.
Thinking that Steward Fu and Miss came over this time because of the help from the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's shopkeeper.
Lu Changsheng drew a few basic Talismans as gifts and specifically went to thank him.
He understood this much about social etiquette.
Meanwhile, five days later.
Lu Changsheng's concubine, who was pregnant with twins, gave birth.
They were two baby boys.
Since he already knew it was a pair of twins, Lu Changsheng didn't show too much surprise.
Moreover, after becoming a father of four children, Lu Changsheng no longer had the initial nervousness and excitement when seeing a child about to be born.
He was much calmer than before.
However, when the twins were born, the System prompt sounded, which greatly surprised Lu Changsheng.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for giving birth to twins for the first time, gaining one lottery chance!]
"First time having twin offspring."
"It seems that the System's achievements are similar to those in some games from my previous life."
"As long as something happens for the first time, or reaches a certain number of times, the System will give a gift."
Lu Changsheng felt a pleasant surprise upon hearing the System prompt and pondered slightly.
After seeing his twin children, Lu Changsheng went to his study and silently thought.
"System, I want to draw a lottery."
Immediately.
A pale red virtual lottery wheel, identical to the previous one, appeared.
It was divided into seven areas: Cultivation Technique, Skill, Pet Beast, Medicinal Pill, Magic Treasure, Treasure, and Other.
"I wonder what I'll draw this time."
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, filled with anticipation.
After all, the previous Second-Order Talisman Making Skill had greatly surprised and satisfied him.
"Start the lottery."
As the words fell.
A golden light began to spin on the pale red wheel.
Under Lu Changsheng's hopeful gaze, the golden light slowly decelerated, finally stopping on Cultivation Technique.