Witch, please have some self-respect!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period.

In the morning, Shen Yun used his identity token to pass through the Spirit Field Management Hall and enter the superior-grade spirit field area, where he toured fifteen acres of spirit fields.

The spiritual field area in the east of the city is very large, covering tens of thousands of acres, and is shrouded by a giant array.

From the center outwards, the spiritual fields are divided into four grades: top-grade, high-grade, medium-grade, and low-grade.

Each spiritual field belongs to a different disciple or elder, and different things are planted in each field.

The lower-grade rice is mainly used to grow spirit rice, which can yield three or even four harvests a year.

The medium, high, and top-grade spiritual fields are not planted in the same way. Each type of spiritual herb has different characteristics, and the sect does not manage them uniformly.

Each field must be guarded by its own designated keeper.

In addition to weeding, we also need to record which plants are growing well and which are not, and report any abnormalities to the temple where there is a resident spiritual plant master who will handle them.

Feng Luoyi's fifteen acres of superior spiritual fields were well-managed, with few weeds, and Shen Yun could finish them in a morning.

Even if a plant expert were to handle it, it would take more than an hour, which is not worthwhile.

Once planted, the spiritual plant will sprout from the soil and will be fine for 90% of the time.

That's why Shen Yun and his fellow field guardians had value.

In the afternoon, Shen Yun strolled around several streets in Nonglingfang and bought some furniture for his home.

I mainly inquired about many things related to minor programs indirectly.

After hearing many stories of people who studied at Lingnongfang and found that some had good talent and made a name for themselves through alchemy, talisman making, array formation, and spiritual plants, and then moved away from this place.

These stories all revolve around one place—the Tiangong Mansion.

All skills and crafts can be taught, and the certification for advancing to higher levels in these skills is also conducted at the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

There, masters teach skills every day, with each lesson lasting two hours and costing anywhere from ten to a thousand gold coins.

"Let's go, Wan'er, to the Eastern Palace of Heavenly Crafts!"

When Shen Yun returned from the spirit field at noon, he couldn't wait to call out to Su Wan'er.

"Husband, you should go alone to save some money."

Su Wan'er, who was still practicing the Purple Thunder Breathing Technique, wanted to refuse.

In the past few days, under Shen Yun's guidance, she successfully recalled the "Purple Thunder Breathing Method".

While passing on his knowledge to Shen Yun, he also began cultivating himself.

She had also taken the test at Feng Mansion, and her foundation level of 18 was not too bad. With some effort, she should be able to advance to the next level.

Cultivation is very demanding for two people, and if a wealthy person who consumes a lot of gold is added to the training, it will be even more difficult to make ends meet.

After spending these past few days, my savings have dwindled to only two hundred taels of gold. With income not covering expenses, it's easy for me to run out of money.

"Let's go listen to it together. Who knows, you might be more talented and grasp the basics after just one listen," Shen Yun said with a smile, stepping forward to pull her along.

The main point is that once Su Wan'er enters the sect, he will be able to obtain her through exclusive blessing points.

It won't cost much money.

"Husband, wait a moment."

Su Wan'er couldn't refuse, so she went to the inner room to make her face look uglier and older, and stuffed things into her clothes, making her look two sizes bigger than before.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Wan'er."

"Wan'er only shows this to her husband."

The two walked out hand in hand. Shen Yun bent over and leaned on his cane as they headed to the place where the dragon-scale carriage was parked at the end of East Street.

From behind, they really look like an old married couple.

The Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau has one main residence and four branch residences in the Holy City. Shen Yun is going to the East Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau, which is a hundred miles away from Lingnongfang.

Upon arriving at the boarding location, there were exactly four people in the dragon-scale carriage, and the driver set off immediately.

Carpooling.

The people of Lingnongfang are not very wealthy, and many people go to Tiangongfu every day, so they try to save as much money as possible.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, what a coincidence."

There was an acquaintance in the car, Wang Xuan, the "alchemist" who only knew how to practice the Bigu Pill. Shen Yun greeted him with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, are you also going to the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace?"

Wang Xuan was deeply impressed by Old Man Shen.

At such an advanced age, he has a very beautiful wife who also helps the true disciple tend the sacred fields.

"This is..."

After glancing at it hesitantly for a few moments, Wang Xuan recognized it as Su Wan'er, though the drawing had become much uglier.

Thinking that he was going out, he didn't say anything more.

"I'm getting ready to go take a look."

Following this topic, Shen Yun and the others started chatting in the car.

Wang Xuan said that fewer people enroll in the courses taught by young minor masters, so more questions can be asked, making them suitable for those with a foundation in the subject.

Popular elders charge low fees, but in reality, a single lecture can have hundreds or even thousands of students. Asking questions can be difficult, but it's suitable for cultivators like Shen Yun who are going for their first enlightenment session.

Of course, the discussion was about courses costing around ten gold coins; more expensive courses wouldn't double the effect, so they weren't considered.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, have you decided on your secondary cultivation path? Alchemy or spiritual plants..." Wang Xuan asked curiously.

"I want to become a talisman master and plan to learn how to make talisman stones."

Shen Yun had already made up his mind in the past few days and bought a theoretical book called "Analysis of Talisman Dao" at a low price.

He discovered that among all the arts of cultivation, the most expensive was the talisman master, while alchemy could only be considered to be slightly comparable.

It was definitely not because Shen Yun couldn't afford a pill furnace that he was being deliberately belittled.

The rune masters of this world are extraordinary. They inscribe runes on source stones to create rune stones; they melt gold and refine iron to engrave runes and forge treasures; and they inscribe runes on various materials to create array plates.

A true master of talismans can also use thought as ink to inscribe talismans in the void, manipulate the great power of heaven and earth, gather the creation of the world, and nourish the divine elixir of heaven and earth.

Of course, this is a master.

Although the art of talismans is valuable, it is very difficult to get started.

Of course, once you get started, things get even more difficult.

Ninety-nine percent of people, even if they spend their entire lives, can only comprehend one of the three: stone, artifact, or array.

Like Shen Yun's mathematics in his previous life, having mastered some of its subjects was enough to earn him respect.

With the help of ancient scrolls, Shen Yun is best suited to take on challenging minor studies.

Of course, this is not the most important.

The important thing is that Shen Yun learned a method that might be the easiest way to manifest this skill on an ancient scroll.

The entry-level status recognized by the ancient scrolls is different from the entry-level status determined by the Tiangongfu (Heavenly Crafts Bureau).

Even though Su Wan'er couldn't remember the breathing techniques clearly, she was still recognized as a beginner by the ancient scroll.

"Talisman Master..." Wang Xuan didn't know what to say for a moment.

The others in the carriage couldn't help but look over when they heard Shen Yun's ambition.

An old man learning to make talismans?

"Fellow Daoist, your ambition is commendable, but you are certainly welcome to try everything. What if you have a greater talent for other minor cultivation areas?"

Wang Xuan changed the subject, talking about the story of a disciple from the Holy City who achieved success in his secondary cultivation and joined the Holy Sect.

Chatting along the way, they soon arrived at Tiangong East Mansion.

They dismounted; there were six people, each worth four taels of silver.

Shen Yun took out eight taels, which gave him the feeling that it was quite cheap.

In the holy city, you need to spend money on everything from food and clothing to housing and transportation.

Living in the Holy City is not easy. Relying solely on the income from guarding the spirit fields, one can earn fifteen gold coins a month, which is enough to survive.

However, it's not enough to support the old man's spiritual practice.

The group dispersed.

The building in front resembles a giant cauldron, hundreds of feet tall, radiating a purple-gold glow. Dark gold runes occasionally light up on its surface, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

This is the Eastern Heavenly Craftsmanship Prefecture, and all the Heavenly Craftsmanship Prefectures look the same.

A giant cauldron covered in runes.

Above the main building, a giant cauldron, will be an additional floating inscription-patterned inkstone. The inkstone and the inscription-patterned cauldron represent the Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau.

The inkstone is the symbol of a talisman master. Its tip can be hard or soft, and it stores talisman ink inside, which is controlled by qi and blood.

As the two approached, they discovered that there was actually a certain distance between the cauldron structure and the talismans. The symbols formed from the essence of heaven and earth, like ancient incantations, swirled and danced in the air, summoning some kind of mysterious power.

Shen Yun was very familiar with this feeling of a country bumpkin coming to the city.

Upon entering the giant cauldron-shaped building, after passing through a passageway, one discovers a hollowed-out plaza in the center.

This building really does resemble a giant cauldron.

The center is open, while the surrounding ground is surrounded by hundreds of layers of rings, like a staircase to heaven.

There was a course selection area in the square, and many people were gathered there.

In the end, Shen Yun chose to attend Master Ming Qiangu's class, which had a thousand seats.

One seat costs fifteen taels of gold.

I heard from those around me that this master emphasizes practice and teaches you how to carve talismans in a real way, rather than just imparting theory.

The lecture was held on the first floor of the circular building, in a large room that could accommodate a thousand people. When the two entered, the room was already half full.

I found a seat near the front, if possible.