Immortality begins with upgrading buildings

Chapter 45 Participation [Please continue reading]

Ji Yuan was slightly taken aback, but then he thought about it and realized that his own lakeside cottage was also rented.

However, the panel will still classify it as its own building.

So what's the difference between drawing talismans for the assessment in this private little cubicle now?

If you use the assessment token in your hand as a key, then as long as you stay here and draw talismans, this will be your own private [talisman room].

Ji Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly... The control panel is really damn thoughtful.

As he was thinking, he heard the voice of the Water Dragon Sect cultivator on duty.

"The talisman used in this assessment is a mid-grade first-tier talisman—the Heavenly Light Talisman."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan frowned instantly. This Water Dragon Sect... was putting people in a difficult position.

If drawing talismans is like taking an exam, then the Heavenly Light Talisman is definitely a difficult and unusual question.

Although the Heavenly Light Talisman is a mid-grade talisman, it is extremely useless. Its effect, as the name suggests, is similar to that of a lighting lamp.

However, the lighting effect is very strong, making it seem like it's daytime for miles around, but the duration is not very long.

It can only last for about half an incense stick's time.

Spending nearly ten spirit stones to enjoy the light of half an incense stick... therefore, normal talisman masters generally do not study these talismans.

Ji Yuan was the same; if it weren't for the Enlightenment Chamber that increased his comprehension, he probably wouldn't have been able to memorize the runes of the Heavenly Light Talisman.

In an instant, he understood why the pass rate for this assessment was so low.

This is clearly making things difficult for people.

Just as Ji Yuan was recalling the runes of the Heavenly Light Talisman, he suddenly felt a fluctuation of spiritual energy coming from the side.

Immediately afterwards, the onlookers all expressed their approval.

"Young Master Wu is amazing!"

"If I succeed this time, I'll definitely be able to join the Water Dragon Sect."

"..."

Ji Yuan infused the wooden plaque with some spiritual power, and the noise immediately disappeared... Cultivating immortality is so damn convenient. This wooden plaque has no other function, just a small soundproof barrier.

Once activated, it can eliminate external distractions, but it also allows them to see their own behavior clearly, preventing cheating.

However, Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised that Wu Yan was able to draw the Heavenly Light Talisman in one go.

It makes sense; Wu Wenbin's eldest son must have gone further than ordinary people on the path of talisman drawing.

Moreover, they were experienced and knew the style of selection by the Water Dragon Sect.

The questions are all obscure and difficult; I wonder if Wu Wenbin will try to predict the questions?

Perhaps we could even organize a cram school for the exam and collect some spirit stones.

Ji Yuan quickly shook his head, stopping his random thoughts, and focused on recalling how to draw the Heavenly Light Talisman, even tracing it out in the air with his hand.

Off the field, Wu Wenbin couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile as he watched his disciples' performance.

The Heavenly Light Talisman actually came true; I had given specific instructions on how to draw it and the precautions to take a few days before the selection process.

Out of ten, three should be able to produce one or two.

By then, I'll have a few more disciples in the Water Dragon Sect.

If Wu Yan could join... that would be the best. I've painstakingly sent so many disciples to join the Water Dragon Sect. As long as Wu Yan gets in, this investment will pay off.

If we gather the strength of a few disciples, I wonder if we can create a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator with a pseudo-spiritual root?

If that's possible, then I might be able to do it too.

Foundation building, that's Wu Wenbin's real purpose.

Once the foundation is established, not only will their strength increase significantly, but their lifespan will also be extended to over 200 years.

In particular, Wu Yan's successful use of a Heavenly Light Talisman right from the start gave him immense confidence.

He then turned to look at the boy named Ji Yuan. Although he disliked the boy, he still had a smile on his face.

Judging from his hurried and flustered appearance, he probably has never drawn a celestial talisman before.

They were even copying the runes on the spot, and they didn't even know if they had remembered the runes correctly. It was ridiculous.

Well, that's just how these untrained talisman masters are. They're lucky if they can draw a few water-repelling talismans to make a living.

Wu Wenbin had always thought this way, but he would never say it or even show it.

He always had a kind and amiable attitude towards everyone, so over the years, the fishermen of Zengtou City have been willing to call him Master Wu Wenbin.

He then turned to look at Wu Yan, who had won the first round, but failed the next two.

Seeing this, Wu Wenbin knew it was just a matter of personality.

The first success gave Wu Yan immense confidence, but his confidence was always a bit excessive.

This made him an extremely arrogant and conceited person.

Wu Wenbin understood this as well, and he also understood that Wu Yan's personality was related to the love he had given her since childhood.

The fourth one... failed again!

Wu Wenbin glanced at it and already knew the outcome: Wu Yan had no chance this time.

Given his personality, he would get impatient after these consecutive failures, and when it comes to drawing talismans, the worst thing is to be impatient, because if you're impatient, you'll ruin everything.

As expected, Wu Yan's next few talismans also ended in failure.

On the contrary, another disciple named Mei Chen had already succeeded in drawing two out of the seven drawings. If he could succeed in drawing one more out of the next three, he would have a chance to join the Water Dragon Sect.

This surprised Wu Wenbin somewhat, because Mei Chen was usually unassuming and never made a fuss.

Even the everyday drawing of talismans is like this, with a success rate that is neither high nor low.

Among Wu Wenbin's many disciples, he can only be considered average.

The only thing that left a slight impression on Wu Wenbin was that Mei Chen was extremely meticulous, whether it was his daily clothes, the talismans on his desk, or even the talismans he drew.

As for Ji Yuan... Wu Wenbin glanced at him. It was already this late, and they hadn't even started yet. They must be preparing to give up.

The disciples failed one after another. Even Wu Yan only succeeded on the ninth attempt, but then failed on the tenth.

Two out of ten attempts were successful, so naturally there was no chance of joining the Water Dragon Sect.

This result was exactly what Wu Wenbin had expected.

Wu Yan cursed in frustration before putting down the talisman brush, getting up, and leaving the cubicle.

Mei Chen, in the cubicle next to him, succeeded on her seventh attempt, but failed on her eighth and ninth attempts in a row.

Wu Wenbin also thought that he would not have any disciples joining the Water Dragon Sect this time. He subconsciously thought of Lu Wan again. If she were here, three Heavenly Light Talismans would probably be a piece of cake.

It's a pity... she can't come today.

Just then, a slight movement of spiritual energy occurred in one of the cubicles, and a young man in white suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with joy.

The third Heavenly Light Talisman... is complete!

Mei Chen happily put down the talisman brush, grabbed three Heavenly Light Talismans, and ran out of the cubicle.

It wasn't until she saw his figure that Ji Yuan, who was still pondering, realized that quite a while had passed.

He hurriedly picked up the standard talisman pen issued by the Water Dragon Sect, then picked up a standard talisman paper, took a deep breath, and looked up at the sky.

[Talisman Room: lv1]

He recalled the head of the Heavenly Light Talisman, dipped his brush in some talisman ink, and began to create the talisman... all in one go.

Seeing that he had succeeded on his first try, Ji Yuan was somewhat surprised. He picked up the talisman and infused it with spiritual energy.

A flash of pure white light accompanied it.

The first Heavenly Light Talisman... is complete.

To avoid being a fragmented story, I plan to write a longer chapter in the next one, finishing this part of the plot in one go.

I've written half of it so far; the rest isn't finished yet, I'll have to wait until daytime.

Or I can think of another time and update it tonight. I can update it together with tomorrow's update, making it a total of 10,000 words, which will be more enjoyable for you to read.

(End of this chapter)