Everyone's Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Junior Talisman Maker

Chapter 116 My Sister's Trials: The Second-Tier Rune Master Assessment
After that, a few days passed.

The Talisman Makers Guild finally sent a message.

Yang Feng was notified to go to the Talisman Maker Guild at 8:00 AM one week later to take the second-tier low-grade talisman maker assessment.

Furthermore, Yang Feng was solemnly reminded that if he failed to appear at the designated time, the Talisman Maker Guild would not accept his application to take the assessment for a second-tier low-grade talisman maker for the next three years.

Yang Feng received the message and kept the assessment time firmly in mind.

Then I glanced at the system panel again.

就见系统面板上显示，二阶下品加速符：4112/10000，二阶下品护身符：3955/10000，二阶下品烈火符：3476/10000。

The three types of talismans that Yang Feng learned to draw are the easiest to draw among the second-tier low-grade talismans. It only takes 10,000 experience points to grind them to perfection.

However, without the guidance of a second-tier talisman maker, Yang Feng relied entirely on a second-tier low-grade talisman maker's teaching manual that he purchased to learn and explore on his own.

In addition, the success rate of drawing second-tier low-grade talismans was too low due to prior learning.

Furthermore, given Yang Feng's previous level-two access, the amount of second-tier low-grade talisman paper and blood ink raw materials he could purchase from the Xia Kingdom's resource department was limited.

As a result, Yang Feng hasn't spent much time studying talisman making in recent years.

That's why, even after several years, he has only managed to increase the success rate of drawing three types of second-tier low-grade talismans to just over 30%.

After learning the specific assessment time...

Yang Feng saw three types of second-tier low-grade talismans, among which the Fiery Talisman had the lowest experience value for drawing.

Therefore, in order to ensure that this assessment can be passed successfully on the first try.

Over the next few days, Yang Feng made some adjustments to his cultivation plan.

He spent most of his time learning to draw second-tier low-grade Fiery Talismans.

"You failed to draw a Tier 2 Low-Grade Fiery Talisman. Fiery Talisman experience points +5, +7..."

"You watched Cheng Mingyu carefully as he explained the process of drawing a second-grade low-level Fiery Talisman, and you have gained some understanding. Fiery Talisman experience points +12."

"You have successfully drawn a Tier 2 Low-Grade Fiery Talisman. Fiery Talisman experience points +20, +20..."

"..."

In the following days, Yang Feng spent at least five or six hours each day learning to draw second-grade low-level Fiery Talismans. With his powerful comprehension comparable to that of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, he was able to gain fifty or sixty experience points for Fiery Talismans every day.

At this rate, it would only take him about six months to max out his experience points for the Fire Talisman, a relatively easy-to-draw second-tier low-grade talisman.

"Shhhhh..."

Time passes day by day.

That afternoon, Yang Feng was in the talisman-making room of his residence, carefully drawing a second-tier, low-grade blazing fire talisman.

This second-tier low-grade Fiery Talisman is composed of hundreds of basic runes strung together, making it much more difficult to draw than a first-tier high-grade talisman.

Even if Yang Feng's cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, it would still take him more than an hour to successfully draw a complete talisman.

As the talisman brush continued to draw on the talisman paper, one rune after another quickly strung together to form a peculiar pattern...

However, just as Yang Feng was halfway through drawing, a doorbell suddenly rang outside.

Yang Feng heard the doorbell but ignored it. He waited until he had connected and stabilized the dozens of runes he was drawing before stopping and sending a wisp of his divine sense outside.

It turned out that it was her younger sister, Yang Ningning, who had arrived.

He then put down his talisman brush, opened the array barrier of his residence, and let his sister in.

"Brother, why did it take you so long to open the door? I thought you weren't home."

Yang Ningning waited outside the door for several minutes before Yang Feng opened it, and she couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I was drawing a talisman when you interrupted me, wasting a second-tier talisman paper."

Yang Feng said irritably.

"Oh, sorry."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ningning immediately softened her voice.

"Why did you come to me?"

Yang Feng was quite casual with his sister, so he didn't stand on ceremony with Yang Ningning and asked directly.

"I took a month's leave to go to the Tianlan Secret Realm for some training, to see if I can raise my magical skills to the perfect level."

"However, I heard that there are quite a few second-tier demonic beasts in the Tianlan Secret Realm. I'm worried about encountering danger, so I'd like to borrow some life-saving items from you."

"I'd also like to ask you, brother, to give me some pointers on magic."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ningning didn't beat around the bush and directly stated her purpose.

A few days ago, I learned that my cousin Liao Xianwei had successfully established his foundation, and that my own brother had become a foundation cultivator several years earlier.

This spurred Yang Ningning to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible.

"Come with me to the spell practice room."

Upon learning of his sister's purpose, Yang Feng immediately led her to the spell practice room and asked Yang Ningning to demonstrate a spell for him.

"call out!"

Yang Ningning arrived at Yang Feng's spell practice room and immediately cast her most accomplished spell—Fireball—in front of Yang Feng.

"When you cast the fireball spell, there was still a slight deficiency in the flow of your magic power to the Jade Hall Meridian and the Lesser Yang Meridian..."

"When your magical power reaches the Jade Hall Meridian, you should slow down the flow according to the meridian's capacity. Don't forcefully control your magical power to compress this meridian..."

"When your magical power reaches the Shaoyang meridian, you need to control it and accelerate it within that meridian..."

This wasn't the first time Yang Feng had given guidance to his younger sister, Yang Ningning. When Yang Ningning cast the fireball spell, he used his divine sense to carefully observe the flow of magical power in her spell.

Seeing that Yang Ningning's fireball technique was already very close to the perfect realm.

However, there were still some shortcomings, so I pointed out those shortcomings.

Following Yang Feng's instructions, Yang Ningning practiced several more times. However, due to insufficient control over her own magical power, even though Yang Feng pointed out her problems, she was unable to correct them immediately.

The only way to cultivate the Fireball Technique to perfection is to go back and practice more, or go out and train for a period of time to maximize one's instincts and gain more precise control over one's magical power.

After instructing his sister on magic, Yang Feng immediately took out several second-tier protective items from his storage ring and gave them to his sister to use for self-defense when she entered the Tianlan Secret Realm.

Among them are a high-quality Tier 2 low-grade speed-up talisman, a high-quality Tier 2 low-grade protective talisman, a Tier 2 low-grade puppet, and a Tier 2 antidote pill, etc.

After all, Yang Feng only has one younger sister.

Moreover, due to the significant age difference between the two, Yang Ningning was practically raised by Yang Feng.

This has led Yang Feng to regard his sister as his daughter all these years.

Therefore, over the years, once he had the ability, he spared no effort to provide his sister with various cultivation resources, hoping to raise her cultivation level to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Therefore, when Yang Feng learned that his sister wanted to venture into the Tianlan Secret Realm, and knowing that the Tianlan Secret Realm was dangerous, he naturally did not want to see his sister enter the Tianlan Secret Realm and have any accidents happen to her.

"Thanks, brother." "Hehe, I knew it. From childhood to adulthood, you've always been the one who's loved me the most..."

Yang Ningning was overjoyed to see her brother Yang Feng give her several second-tier protective items. As she carefully accepted the items from her brother, she coquettishly said to Yang Feng.

"Little sister, remember this."

"Human nature is treacherous. Once you enter the secret realm, never reveal your life-saving techniques to outsiders."

"Especially this puppet, never take it out to use unless it's a matter of life and death."

"Also, you must always ensure you have sufficient combat strength, especially when facing danger. Never be reckless..."

Yang Feng handed several second-tier protective items to Yang Ningning, and in the manner of an old father, gave his younger sister some advice.

"Brother, don't worry."

"I'm not a child. I know some basic common sense about venturing into secret realms."

Yang Ningning nodded.

……

Before we knew it, the day arrived for the second-tier low-grade talisman maker assessment.

That morning, Yang Feng got up early and first glanced at the system panel.

【制符：加速符（二阶下品）：4133/10000，二阶下品护身符：3990/10000，二阶下品烈火符：3882/10000】

Seeing that the experience points of the three second-tier low-grade talismans were all close to 40%, Yang Feng felt much more at ease.

Afterwards, Yang Feng changed into a second-tier magic robe and tidied his appearance a little.

Only then did they board a second-tier magical artifact flying vehicle and head to the Talisman Maker Guild.

Before long, Yang Feng arrived at Tianlan Immortal City, in front of a magnificent and imposing building.

On the top of a huge building shaped like a wild goose, the words "Tianlan Immortal City Talisman Maker Guild" were written.

Compared to the Talisman Makers Guild in Cloudstone Immortal City, the Talisman Makers Guild building in Sky Orchid Immortal City is obviously much more impressive.

Yang Feng arrived in front of the building, put away his magical flying vehicle, and flew into the building's lobby.

"Hello, senior."

In the hall, some Qi Refining cultivators felt the Foundation Establishment realm pressure emanating from Yang Feng and respectfully bowed.

This wasn't Yang Feng's first time visiting the Talisman Maker Guild in Tianlan Immortal City. He nodded slightly to the Qi Refining Realm cultivator who bowed to him, and then went directly to the second-tier talisman maker service and reception area on the second floor.

"Teacher Yang, you've arrived!"

"The three examiners are already waiting for you in the examination room. Please follow me..."

When the staff member in charge of reception saw Yang Feng, he immediately greeted him respectfully with a smile.

Then, Yang Feng was led to a spacious talisman-making room specifically for the assessment.

When Yang Feng entered the examination room, he saw two men and one woman, three cultivators, sitting in front of a row of seats.

"Candidate Yang Feng has met the three examiners."

Yang Feng's gaze swept over the three people, sensing that their cultivation levels had all reached the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Furthermore, the somewhat elderly Foundation Establishment cultivator sitting in the middle, whose cultivation level was the highest, reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, bowed slightly to the three of them and introduced himself.

"Ah."

"let's start……"

The elderly cultivator sitting in the middle glanced at the time and, seeing that there were only about ten minutes left before the official start of the assessment, immediately signaled Yang Feng to begin drawing talismans.

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Yang Feng immediately walked to a talisman-making platform placed directly in front of the three of them and sat down.

Then, according to the assessment regulations, he took out a set of second-grade low-level talisman brushes, ten sheets of second-grade low-level talisman paper, and a bottle of second-grade low-level blood ink, as well as other talisman-making materials and tools, from his storage ring for the three examiners to inspect.

The three examiners scanned the talisman-making tools that Yang Feng had taken out with their divine senses. They exchanged glances and confirmed that the tools and materials Yang Feng had brought met the requirements. They all nodded, indicating that Yang Feng could begin drawing talismans.

"Shh!"

Yang Feng arranged his talisman-making tools according to his own habits, then meditated and regulated his breathing for a while. When he felt that he had reached his peak state, he took a fine talisman brush from the talisman brush holder, dipped it in blood ink, and began to carefully draw on the talisman paper.

"Second-tier low-grade acceleration talisman".

As Yang Feng picked up his brush and began to draw on the talisman paper, the three examiners quickly determined the first type of talisman he was drawing based on the few runes he produced.

The three of them had already reviewed Yang Feng's information before they arrived.

Knowing that Yang Feng had already obtained a first-class superior talisman maker certificate eight years ago, and that he only broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at the age of 49, he is currently a teacher at Tianhe Dao Academy.

Given Yang Feng's qualifications, he is not particularly outstanding in either cultivation or talisman making.

According to their normal growth trajectory, in their view, Yang Feng's talisman-making skills would at most reach the level of a mid-grade second-tier talisman maker in the future.

Therefore, the three of them did not think highly of Yang Feng, but regarded him as a talisman master with certain talent in talisman making.

"Shhhhh..."

As Yang Feng continued to draw runes one after another, about half an hour later, he was in a bit too hasty when connecting a series of runes and made a slight mistake, which caused the entire talisman paper to spontaneously combust and be destroyed.

"You failed to draw an Acceleration Rune (Tier 2 Low-grade). Acceleration Rune (Tier 2 Low-grade) experience points +6."

Immediately afterwards, a line of information appeared in front of Yang Feng's eyes.

"Sigh, a bad start."

Yang Feng saw the message notification that appeared in front of him and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Faced with the gazes of the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, Yang Feng found that his mindset was unconsciously affected.

Afterwards, Yang Feng had no choice but to close his eyes and adjust his breathing to get into the best condition as soon as possible, so that he could continue his efforts.

"Come again!"

After about ten minutes, Yang Feng felt his mind calm down and his condition returned to its best, so he picked up his pen again and continued drawing.

Fortunately, the second drawing went more smoothly.

More than an hour later, as Yang Feng finished writing, hundreds of runes formed a lifelike cloud pattern on the talisman paper, which suddenly burst forth with a dazzling bluish-gray light.

"You have successfully drawn an Acceleration Rune (Tier 2, Low Grade). Acceleration Rune (Tier 2, Low Grade) experience points +20."

Yang Feng saw a familiar bluish-gray light appear before him, along with a line of information prompts, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

Although the start was unfavorable, at least the second talisman was successfully drawn, which greatly relieved the pressure on Yang Feng.

Yang Feng then closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for about ten minutes until he felt his condition had returned to its best.

Only then did they begin to draw the second type of talisman, a second-tier low-grade protective talisman.

(End of this chapter)