Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 292 Reveals the Third-Tier Rune Master [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Wulongdao Market is located at the foot of Lingfeng Mountain in the central area.

This sacred peak is the island lord's cultivation ground, and the island lords of a sea area are all appointed by the Azure Sea Palace.

The place is rich in spiritual energy, but unfortunately, since the passing of the Dragon Island Master, the Azure Sea Palace has never chosen a new island master, leaving it vacant.

The Core Formation cultivators who came from the Law Enforcement Hall of Bihai Palace are staying here.

"Deacon Jiang!"

After Hu Jin returned from meeting his friends, he came to explain the situation. This burly, dark-faced man, who was in the late stage of Core Formation, smiled and waved his hand after hearing it:
"Alright, let's not stand on ceremony. It's just a third-tier fire dragon talisman. However, although your friend has some talent, his vision is still a bit narrow."

Upon hearing this, the burly man with a dark face surnamed Ding shook his head and smiled.

These rogue cultivators, despite discovering their talent in formations, waste time drawing talismans for petty gains, completely squandering their talent.
Mastering one skill is enough; two will only hinder your progress.

Upon hearing this, Hu Jin helplessly cupped his hands and said:

“Deacon Ding, you make it sound so easy, but the life of a rogue cultivator is difficult. They have to fight for every resource themselves. If they had a choice, who wouldn’t want to focus on cultivation?”

Old Hu grinned, then took out another set of spirit stones and gave them to Steward Ding.

You can't eat alone.

……

Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you've kept this from me for so long."

On this day, Lin Chang'an came to visit, and Fairy Ni Chang served him spiritual tea. However, after hearing that he wanted to check the third-tier talisman inheritance inside the gate, she was surprised.

Fairy Ni Chang knew that Elder Lin was probably already a third-tier talisman master.

Faced with the fairy's teasing, Lin Chang'an waved his hand and said:

"It's not that I'm hiding anything, it's just that the world of cultivation is constantly changing. If I hadn't been careful, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Lin Chang'an looked helpless, as if he were telling the story of the hardships faced by independent cultivators.

This is something that Fairy Ni Chang cannot understand, but she is aware of the difficulties faced by rogue cultivators.

Lin Chang'an's decision to expose himself to Fairy Ni Chang was also a well-thought-out one.

After his core was transformed, his potential increased greatly. Moreover, the Green Horned Ox had also broken through to the third rank. Even if he were exposed, his current apparent strength was enough to protect him.

Besides, anyone who learns a little about his struggles in the art of talismans can understand that he has come this far step by step.

If it were truly such an extraordinary talent, there would be no need for him to endure twenty years of hardship after learning talismans before finally deciphering it.

His progress in the art of talismans is beyond doubt; it is the result of years of hard work and a natural talent.

As for formations, that's purely a matter of comprehension. Back in Tianxuan City, Lu Zhenjun's disciples often praised his talent in formations.

"For a True Core cultivator, having a third-tier spirit pet to protect him is nothing special. Compared to the top geniuses of those Nascent Soul forces, he is not even in the same league."

Therefore, after Lin Chang'an figured it out, coupled with the fact that he had indeed been comfortable staying in Xuan Yin Pavilion over the years, and his interactions with this Fairy Ni Chang over the years.

After weighing the options, he realized that revealing himself as a third-tier talisman master would not only benefit him but also be a great advantage for the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"No wonder there were traces of the magic power of the Blood Fiend Sword at the scene when Fellow Daoist Lin killed the Tribulation Cultivator."

Although Fairy Ni Chang was surprised, upon closer examination, there were actually clues to be found.

After hearing this, Lin Chang'an understood that when he killed the remnants of the Divine Sword Sect, the sword servant had used a talisman.

He also deliberately left some traces regarding the aftermath.

Now, with his self-disclosure and some other details, it all makes sense.

"I'm not afraid of making fun of you, Fellow Daoist Lin, but in fact, only one of the third-tier talisman inheritances in our sect is complete; the rest are incomplete."

Immediately, Fairy Ni Chang seemed to recall the slightly boastful words she had made when trying to win over Lin Chang'an, and she lowered her eyes, focusing her attention on the spiritual tea.

Lin Chang'an was speechless after hearing this.

However, upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Yue is a small place, and there are no known individuals with third-tier skills there. Why would the major sects waste resources on such things?

"However, Fellow Daoist Lin, although we are Core Formation cultivators, our energy is still limited, so cultivation should be our primary focus."

The fairy in the shimmering robes took a sip of her spiritual tea and spoke slowly, clearly having considered her words carefully before opening her mouth.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

If we follow the normal procedure of a sect leader treating a guest elder, the natural thing to do is to let you generate more benefits.

The fairy in the rainbow dress was practically reminding him not to neglect his cultivation.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Lin Chang'an's sincere gesture of clasping his hands in greeting relieved Fairy Ni Chang, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I will go and make a copy of the talisman inheritance within the sect."

Although the two did not misunderstand each other because of this, Fairy Ni Chang also considered that this matter should not be leaked, so she went there in person.

Lin Chang'an also bowed and thanked him.

The Golden Core cultivator's escape speed was extremely fast. A moment later, the Fairy in Rainbow Robes returned, carrying several bundles of jade slips in her hand.

"Third-tier Spirit Armor Talisman!"

Upon seeing that the Xuan Yin Pavilion's talisman inheritance was actually the Spirit Armor Talisman, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show his delight.

Although it wasn't the lightning or fire talisman he most wanted to counteract evil spirits, it was still pretty good.

"Spirit Armor Talisman, a purely defensive talisman. Because it is formed purely of magical power without any attributes, it is slightly inferior in defense, but it is not countered by any attribute..."

Then, Fairy Ni Chang sighed softly and explained the origin of the talisman.

"Back then, there was an elder in my Xuan Yin Pavilion who, although only at the False Core stage, had exceptional talent in the art of talismans. At the age of three hundred, he broke through and became a third-tier talisman master."

Then the news leaked out, and subsequently…

He didn't know much about the history of Xuan Yin Pavilion, but he could understand that it was not easy for such a sect to produce a third-level skill cultivator.

Naturally, it would be coveted by other sects, especially since Xuan Yin Pavilion was the weakest of the three major sects in Yue Kingdom.

If it were him, he certainly wouldn't sit idly by and watch the threat grow.

This is why he hid it, and why it has now been exposed.

One reason is that the Demon Beast Sea Abyss is vast and rich in resources, and it has no shortage of skilled cultivators. The other reason is that other forces would love for him to shift his focus to unorthodox methods.

Of course, more importantly, Lin Chang'an now has the ability to protect himself.

"Back then, the sect traveled a long way to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss to purchase talisman inheritances. At the same time, they met people from the Azure Sea Palace in Haiyuan City, which is how they gained this connection."

Listening to Fairy Ni Chang'an's explanation, Lin Chang'an suddenly understood why the Seven Kingdoms Alliance had chosen the Xuan Yin Pavilion, which was not as strong, to ally with Bi Hai Palace.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Looking at the third-tier spirit armor talisman and the two incomplete talisman inheritances that he had obtained, this was already a great gain.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, should we have the sect secretly acquire some materials for talismans?"

Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded in response to the fairy's probing.

“Alright, I’ve already purchased a third-tier Fire Dragon Talisman inheritance from Old Hu. I’ll probably have to trouble you to collect some fire-attribute talisman materials as well.” This was Lin Chang’an showing off his connections.

At the same time, having such a large sect to spare, it would be time-consuming and laborious to collect talisman materials on one's own, and it would also be easy to expose oneself.

With such a large sect as Xuan Yin Pavilion providing cover, it wouldn't arouse suspicion.

After all, the secret realm is currently in turmoil, and many people are collecting various precious materials.

Afterwards, Lin Chang'an stayed at the main peak as a guest. The two discussed tea and philosophy for several days before Lin Chang'an departed.

……

A few days later, Hu Jin visited Tianquan Peak again, bringing with him the third-tier inheritance fire dragon talisman he needed.

Tianquan Peak.

Inside the secret chamber of the cave, Lin Chang'an held a third-tier spirit brush, his expression solemn, as he dipped it into cinnabar refined from the essence blood of a fire-attribute demon beast.

He then picked up his brush and began to write with great flourish on the third-tier talisman paper.

It looks easy, but a lot of magic power and energy are being consumed and sealed in a small talisman.

When the talisman was finally completed, a flash of fire appeared, and a fire dragon with flames coiled around the golden talisman, with the character 'fire' appearing ferociously at the center of its head.

Third-tier spirit talismans will shimmer with spiritual light as magic power is injected into them. For example, the fire dragon on this fire dragon talisman will move around as if it were alive.

[Tier 3 Mid-Grade Rune Master +1 (Proficiency 0/1000)]

"Finally a breakthrough!"

As the talisman was completed, and this inexplicable realization was fully digested, Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes and couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

Of the four major arts, he has devoted the most time to the art of talismans.

He broke through to the third-tier talisman master at the age of 102, but unfortunately his progress has been slow in recent years due to the lack of talisman inheritance.

"It took me sixty-six years to finally break through to the level of a mid-grade third-tier talisman master."

Although it was a little slow, Lin Chang'an was still very satisfied.

This means he has another trump card up his sleeve.

Only a handful of people knew him as a third-tier talisman master, and they would never doubt that his skills could reach the mid-grade of the third tier.

"It's also thanks to this upheaval in the secret realm that so many forces have been attracted."

The advantage of the emergence of the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm is that various forces are collecting a large amount of high-level resources, especially spiritual items that can restrain Yin Souls.

This has led to a large number of scarce resources appearing now, making it much easier for both Xuan Yin Pavilion and him to collect them.

More importantly, he could easily sell talismans in secret.

"Materials for mid-grade third-tier talismans are hard to find, so we usually sell these low-grade third-tier talismans. Both Old Hu and Xuan Yin Pavilion need them."

As Lin Chang'an pondered in silence, he began to consider how he would sell his talismans in the future.

Given the current turbulent situation, I've collected enough materials for a mid-grade third-tier talisman to keep some for self-defense, and I can slowly sell the rest.

After all, if he doesn't sell them all, other forces will too.

Now, various third-tier talismans have appeared in the market and even the black market in the Tongtian Mist Sea, and even high-grade third-tier talismans have occasionally appeared.

"Now that the talismans, artifacts, arrays, and pills are all ready, all I need to do is cultivate steadily step by step. However, there is one treasure at the Bihai Palace auction that I absolutely must obtain!"

When Lin Chang'an thought of the jade book that Lao Hu had given him before, he couldn't help but show a solemn expression.

As he took it out of his storage bag again, opened the jade book to reveal its value, he fell into deep thought.

The third-grade superior 'Fire Spirit Liquid' is an extremely rare attribute liquid. It has miraculous effects on fire attribute cultivators, the cultivation of fire attribute spiritual plants, and even the forging of weapons and formations.

For him, whether it was repairing the third-tier formation 'Blood Fiend Crimson Sun Formation' or restoring the spiritual essence of the magic weapon 'Blood Fiend Sword', these were all top-quality materials.

But what he was thinking about was his own natal magic weapon.

"The Divine Sword that Pierces the Sun!"

As Lin Chang'an raised his hand, a golden light flashed from the cave's restrictions and landed in his hand.

A golden-patterned ancient sword appeared in his palm; it was his natal magic weapon. At this moment, Lin Chang'an solemnly sensed his natal magic weapon.

"Using fire to nourish wood, and wood to control fire, the Sun Piercing Divine Sword now contains a lot of demonic energy. If I were to purify it on my own, the process would be too slow."

If one possesses a high-grade, third-tier Fire Spirit Liquid, one can accelerate the spiritual development of the Fusang Divine Tree.

"You don't need many. Just purify one Sun-Piercing Divine Sword first. Once the demonic energy is cleared, a corresponding spiritual fire will naturally be born, which is the so-called 'using wood to control fire'."

In fact, with its assistance, it can actually accelerate the clearing of demonic energy from the other magical artifacts.

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an's expression turned serious.

The sooner his natal magic weapon is cleansed of demonic energy, the more powerful it will become, greatly increasing his strength.

After all, the Fusang Divine Tree is inherently able to suppress demonic energy; it's just that the demonic energy was too strong before.

"If we use this method, it's different from using the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine for purification. Instead, it's using the restraining ability of the Fusang Divine Tree to force out the demonic energy within the body."

Therefore, he would need a special sealing artifact to seal this demonic energy.

After all, the demonic energy, without purification, could even corrupt the Fusang Divine Tree, which shows how terrifying it was.

"A third-grade high-quality spiritual item, its price would probably be over two hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones."

This is still an auxiliary spiritual item. If it were a high-grade third-tier demon core or similar spiritual item, its value would be over 500,000 mid-grade spirit stones.

However, once you reach this level, it's rare for cultivators to trade spirit stones; instead, they barter.

"Two hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones, I can't afford that with my current financial resources."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

This was after he had accumulated quite a few spirit stones over the years, so the only thing he could think of was to borrow some from the Lu family and the Xuan Yin Pavilion.

But he borrowed quite a lot of it.

"Now that the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm has appeared in the world, the value of this item will probably be even greater. This time, the Azure Sea Palace is taking these treasures."

On the surface, only the Long family, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, and the Xuan Yin Pavilion are capable of taking over Five Dragon Island.

After careful consideration, Lin Chang'an finally sighed softly and shook his head, saying:
"It seems that we have no choice but to cooperate with the Lu family and Xuan Yin Pavilion for now."

Borrowing such a large amount of spirit stones is unrealistic, given the current turbulent situation and the scarcity of spirit stones for everyone.

It would be better for the three parties to cooperate, acquire this item together, and then divide the spiritual treasure among themselves.

After all, this item has a wide range of uses.

"In the past few years, Xuan Yin Pavilion has been overshadowed by the Si Hai Chamber of Commerce in trade. If I can use this item to help them refine a final fire-attribute formation, Xuan Yin Pavilion will probably not refuse."

At that point, whether Xuan Yin Pavilion uses it for its own purposes or keeps it on a high shelf to attract cultivators, it will be none of his concern.

Of course, all of this is thanks to the Yin Soul Sect's secret realm.

Anything that can subdue spirits is currently in high demand.

　My relatives came to visit, so I didn't have time to check for typos in these two chapters. I hope you fellow readers will forgive me. I will check them when I return.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)