Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

When Master Mochen saw this scene, the corner of his eye twitched slightly.

He glanced at Su Qianxue, who remained in a bowing posture and with a calm expression, and sighed inwardly:

"Young people these days are really willing to go to any lengths for their future, they don't care about their reputation at all."

He showed no emotion on his face, but simply sighed softly and waved his sleeve lightly in the air.

A gentle yet irresistible surge of spiritual energy instantly swept across the entire courtyard.

Like an invisible hand, it lifted all the kneeling people up, making it impossible for them to kneel any longer.

"I am old and frail, with little time left to live, and I truly dare not mislead the younger generation."

His voice was calm, yet carried the authority of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The message, clearly reaching everyone's ears, said, "You are all exceptional individuals, and your future achievements will far surpass those of this old man."

Today's lecture on the Dao of Talismans has concluded. Our time together has come to an end. You may all leave now.

After saying that, without waiting for any further reaction from the crowd,

With a slight sway, Master Mo Chen transformed into a streak of black light and vanished from the platform in an instant.

At the same time, the protective light around the courtyard slowly lit up, gently yet firmly signaling everyone to leave.

Lin Zhao silently left the misty courtyard, following the slightly disappointed and gossiping crowd.

Guided once again by the jade token, they traversed through layers of restrictions.

Until they completely left the array's range in the core area of ​​Qingfeng Mountain.

The token in his hand seemed to have exhausted its last bit of spiritual power, and its faint light went out completely.

Then, with a "click,"

With a soft sound, it turned into a small clump of ashes, which drifted away in the wind.

Lin Zhao let out a long sigh of relief, reflecting on what he had seen and heard today, and realized that he had gained a great deal in the art of talismans.

I also witnessed firsthand the presence of two prominent figures in the market: Su Qianxue and Liu Yifeng.

This trip was truly worthwhile.

Lin Zhao returned to the Lin family's shop. He sat alone in the cultivation room, closing his eyes to rest.

The content of Master Mochen's sermon during the day appeared in his mind one by one.

The basic knowledge about talismans does not exceed the scope of the Lin family's second-tier inheritance.

What truly moved him were the few subtle points of experience the Master mentioned.

After a long period of contemplation, he suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of understanding appearing in them.

He finally realized what he lacked: it wasn't a weak foundation, but rather that he was too restrained.

During this time, in order to improve his talisman skills as quickly as possible,

He poured all his energy into the talisman manual, determined to make every stroke and line exactly the same as those recorded in the inherited jade slip.

He strives for perfect replication in the circulation of spiritual energy and the outlining of runes.

The more careful I was, the more hesitant I became when I put pen to paper, as if my hands and feet were bound by invisible ropes.

Due to differences in cultivation level and personality, each talisman master will develop their own style when drawing talismans over time.

Some people's strokes are vigorous and powerful, their runes like those cleaved by knives and axes; others' strokes are full of spiritual energy, their lines flowing like clouds and water.

Lin Zhao hadn't noticed these subtle differences before, because he had always practiced the talismanic arts passed down in the Lin family.

The Lin family lineage follows a similar tradition with minor variations.

It wasn't until today that I realized that Master Mochen's style is completely different from the Lin family's.

He had only been practicing talismanic arts for a few months, and had always strictly adhered to the Lin family's "regular script" rules.

They dared not cross the line, firmly believing that the Lin family's legacy was the only right path.

Using such rigidity to deal with the ever-changing mysteries of the Dao of Talismans

Just as forcing oneself to write cursive script using the methods of regular script will inevitably lead to being constrained in every aspect, so too will it.

A true talisman master must, after grasping the fundamental principles, find the path that best suits their own spiritual power and temperament.

But these days, he has been forcing himself.

Use other people's "style" to draw your own unique talisman.

"I should take righteousness as my foundation, but I need not be bound by form."

Lin Zhao murmured to herself, her eyes shining even brighter, "One must know how to adapt to the times."

Based on the characteristics of one's own spiritual energy flow and the needs of different talismans,

Within the fundamental framework, make appropriate adjustments and adaptations.

Having understood this, he felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart, and his mind cleared.

My understanding of the Dao of Talismans suddenly rose to a whole new level.

Ten days later, in the backyard of the Lin family's talisman shop, Lin Zhao held his breath and focused his mind as he steadily drew the talisman brush across the specially made talisman paper.

A flash of inspiration emanated from the tip of the pen, and a complex defensive rune gradually took shape.

The small protective array around the workbench glowed faintly, confining the fluctuations of spiritual energy within a small area.

Lin's father stood to the side, his eyes following every stroke of his son's drawing.

In the cultivation world, first-grade low-level talismans are mostly used to assist in cultivation or daily life, and are suitable for cultivators in the early stages of Qi Refining.

Once cultivators reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining, they strive to acquire resources...

Many will join the demon-hunting team to fight, which will dramatically increase the demand for combat talismans.

The Vajra Talisman that Lin Zhao is currently drawing is a typical defensive talisman among mid-grade first-tier talismans.

Once activated, it forms a pale golden, solidified light shield around the user.

It is strong enough to withstand several spells or claw attacks from a mid-stage Qi Refining beast.

Master Mochen once personally demonstrated this talisman during his sermons, and Lin Zhao has a deep understanding of the structure of the talisman.

This is his seventh attempt to draw the Vajra Talisman recently, with the previous six attempts all ending in failure.

This time, the drawing progress has steadily advanced to 90%, and the flow of inspiration from the pen tip remains smooth and without any disorder.

Lin's father unconsciously clenched his fists, feeling both expectant and nervous.

However, Lin Zhao, who was at a crucial stage in the drawing process, appeared unusually calm and showed no signs of anxiety.

With steady strokes, he precisely and rhythmically outlined the last few key lines.

When the final stroke was perfectly completed, unexpectedly, he did not immediately seal the spirit as he had done before.

Instead, he slowly closed his eyes and mobilized his spiritual sense, which far surpassed that of ordinary people.

Gently covering and nurturing the newly formed talisman, whose spiritual energy was active but unstable,

This is precisely the gentle nurturing technique personally taught by Master Mochen.

Upon seeing this, Lin's father frowned almost imperceptibly.

I heard that the Master demonstrated the nurturing of a low-grade [Divine Travel Talisman] that day, which had a relatively simple structure and gentle spiritual power.

This [Vajra Talisman] is of a higher grade, with more complex runes and a more domineering spiritual power.

The burden and control required on the divine consciousness are incomparable to those of the Divine Speed ​​Talisman!

His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself. In the end, he was afraid of disturbing his son at this crucial moment, so he suppressed his worries.

Fortunately, although Lin Zhao's cultivation level was only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, his spiritual sense was strong due to his two lifetimes.

Because of his practice of the "Taihe Yangyuan Gong", he is comparable to a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

After an incense stick had burned, he slowly opened his eyes, fine beads of sweat already seeping from his forehead, indicating that his spiritual energy had been greatly depleted.

He keenly sensed the effect of this nurturing method on talismans of the same rank.

It was far less significant than the "increase in power by ten percent" that Master Mochen mentioned when demonstrating a low-grade talisman.

The improvement is only a tiny fraction, less than half a percent.