Witch, please have some self-respect!

As time passed, the figure of a graceful and elegant middle-aged female cultivator appeared on the platform.

"Don't make a sound, Master Ming is here!"

Lecturer Ming Qiangu appeared, radiating a powerful aura. Everyone in the hall fell silent, looking at him with awe.

What is a master?

The drawn runes are so powerful that even the Blood Sea Realm cannot break them.

Ming Qiangu nodded and, without further ado, began to speak.

"In the beginning was the Tao, which took form as symbols. Heaven and earth were like a furnace, yin and yang were the fuel, and the five elements gave birth to all things, all of which were carriers of the Tao..."

As Shen Yun listened, he gradually developed his own understanding by combining it with what he had read in "Analysis of Talisman Dao".

When Ming Qiangu mentioned above that the Heavenly Crafts Bureau divided runes into three types: stone runes, artifact runes, and array runes.

He added, "At a higher level, there is no difference between the three types of runes; they can be converted into one another. The classification is only for your convenience in getting started."

Today, I will talk about engraving stone talismans on source stones. As the saying goes, "source stones contain essence and spirit." Taking protective talismans as an example, in addition to controlling qi and blood and having experience in talisman engraving techniques, the most important thing is to observe the stone, identify its veins, and resonate with the source stone...."

As expected of a recognized practitioner, when he got excited, he even took out a source stone on the spot, let his blood and qi flow out of his body to simulate the void, and began to carve on the spot.

Based on the energy flow trajectory within the Originium, the brushstroke technique of the ink stick in hand, and the speed at which the ink flows down.

Under the illusion of the void, everyone could see it clearly.

After two hours of sermons, I didn't learn much theoretical knowledge, but I did learn the process of carving protective talismans.

To put it bluntly, if you gave Shen Yun something now, he would dare to carve it himself.

It's just a matter of whether it will work out or not.

"Beginners should practice on ordinary stones first, until they are familiar with the technique and can carve with their eyes closed, then they can practice on source stones to feel the flow of energy..."

"It should be noted that mobilizing 60% of the energy is sufficient to create a rune stone, while 80% or more is considered a high-quality one."

Finally, after giving his advice, Master Ming's figure vanished like a bubble, leaving only those who were still savoring the moment.

"I gained a lot!"

Shen Yun came to his senses.

Looking around, I noticed that confidence was written on the faces of everyone in the hall; they all felt incredibly strong.

Shen Yun smiled and asked Wan'er, who was standing beside her, "How are you feeling?"

Su Wan'er's eyes shone brightly, "Husband, I feel that the Dao of Talismans is not as difficult as they said."

"Ha ha."

Shen Yun smiled but didn't say anything; everyone in the hall shared the same thought.

Once your hands learn it, your brain will too.

As for the success rate of doing it yourself, only heaven knows.

Master Ming's explanation seemed simple because she was a third-tier rune master, and creating protective runes was effortless for her.

Doing it yourself, without guidance, is not the way it should be.

As soon as you step out of the palace gate, you'll find yourself surrounded by vendors selling inkstones, talisman ink, talismanic jade crystals, and talisman analysis.

Many young people placed orders on the spot and went home excitedly to try them out.

Shen Yun and Su Wan'er did not linger, keeping a low profile and being cautious, and shared a car back to Lingnongfang in the east of the city.

These things are similar to the "Analysis of Talismans" he bought; buying secondhand is more cost-effective than buying new ones.

After studying it, I realized I wasn't cut out for it; too many people gave up.

The things you buy can only be resold.

Back in Lingnongfang, I spent one gold coin to buy many ordinary stones and imitation inkstones for practice from several shops.

They arrived at another talisman master's treasure shop, a shop opened by an entry-level talisman master near Lingnongfang, named Duan's Talisman Shop.

It contains many items related to talisman masters, both new and old, at reasonable prices, and many people consign their items here.

Duan Fushi was a plump man who preferred to be called "Manager" rather than "Talisman Master".

"Manager Duan, could you offer a discount on this protective talisman jade crystal?"

Shen Yun picked up a thumb-sized crystal that resembled white jade. He probed it with his blood and qi and could sense a mysterious rune.

The transmission of runes requires specially crafted rune crystals for people to comprehend.

Because runes are not two-dimensional but three-dimensional, paper cannot support them.

"The price of jade crystals is what it is. Even if this rune jade crystal has been deciphered, it will still cost at least forty-five gold coins." Manager Duan shook his head.

The price pained Shen Yun deeply.

But I can't not buy it; how can I carve runes if I don't even recognize them?

The brand-new Protective Rune Crystal costs 60 gold, making it the cheapest type of rune. Other rune crystals, such as Lightness, Might, and Fireball, start at 100 gold.

I can't afford it, I simply can't afford it.

"I'll take this mithril ink stick that someone else consigned for me, along with two good-quality low-grade source stones and two bottles of ordinary talisman ink."

After careful selection, Shen Yun bought some essential items.

"Mithril inkstone: 40 gold coins; low-grade source stone: 30 gold coins; talisman ink: 5 gold coins; total: 155 gold coins."

Manager Duan waved his hand dismissively, "I'll round it down to one hundred and fifty gold coins for you."

"Manager Duan, don't round it down. Give me this copy of 'The Art of Qi and Blood Condensation'."

Shen Yun picked up a manual that described the subtle manipulation of one's own Qi and blood, and that mastering it would allow one to condense Qi and blood into threads.

One book is worth ten gold coins.

When the Qi and blood are concentrated into a single thread, engraving talismans eliminates the possibility of failure due to hand tremors and also reduces the consumption of Qi and blood.

For talisman masters, it is the only way to supplement their cultivation.

"Take it, take it, but Brother Shen, your cultivation level is the most important thing. Don't put too much effort into it."

Old man Shen Yun's appearance is very useful; he won't cause trouble for no reason, and he's easy to be taken care of.

"Awake! Awake!"

Pay in one hand and deliver in one hand.

The two left the talisman shop with only twelve gold coins left in their hands.

The only consolation is that even if one cannot become a rune master, rune crystals, inkstones, and source stones can be sold to recoup losses.

After returning home and putting their things away, the two of them took a relaxing bath to wash away their fatigue.

After a busy day, it's time to enjoy yourself.

Brew a cup of good tea and take a break.

[Fairy Massage, Blessing +1]

...

[Give a massage to the fairy, and your blessings will increase by 1]

...

No matter how busy you are each day, you must not forget to relax and enjoy life.

A massage is relaxing, but it's even more relaxing to enjoy a delicious meal while getting a massage.

Lingnongfang offers a variety of delicious dishes that you've never seen before, waiting to be tasted.

My wallet is empty, so I can't afford to eat it.

"I need to make money as soon as possible," Shen Yun thought.

After resting for a while, it was time to cultivate. Shen Yun went to the training room and opened the ancient scroll.

Over these days, I've accumulated quite a few merit points.

[Retirement Blessing Scroll: Level Zero (96/1000)]

[Basic Blessings: Enjoying life daily at Tier 0 will earn you 5 Blessing Points]

[Health Blessing: Daily exercise at level zero earns 5 blessing points]

【技艺爱好：紫雷呼吸法（小成17/1000）、滚石拳（小成16/1000）、养生拳（小成88/1000）等...】

[Blessing Points: 266]

[Exclusive Blessing: 108]

Shen Yun has been accumulating the Blessing Points he has earned these days, without using them.

Even if he used it, there was no possibility of a breakthrough. He would rather use the merit points for his minor studies, as making money was the most important thing.

The ancient scroll is still at level 0, 96. The accumulated amount is the blessings that have already been consumed; those that have not yet been consumed will not be included.

Now that he has a sufficient number of exclusive blessing points, he wants to conduct an experiment.

Previously, he would add 10 to 20 merit points at a time, and then practice breathing exercises, which was much more effective than usual.

He wanted to try a larger quantity this time.

Consume a Blood Essence Pill, and use fifty of your exclusive Blessing Points.

[Purple Thunder Breathing Technique (Minor Success 17/1000) +50]

In an instant, as if enlightened, a wealth of insights flooded his mind, his breathing technique circulated on its own, and countless electric sparks appeared on Shen Yun's body.

Shen Yun's face flushed red, and his blood and qi surged like a torrent, increasing the speed at which the Blood Essence Pill's medicinal power was refined.

...

Half an hour.

One hour.

[Purple Thunder Breathing Method (Minor Success 69/1000)]

Shen Yun was pleasantly surprised as he exhaled a breath of white light crackling with electricity.

"More than half of the Blood Essence Pill has already been refined; an hour's work is comparable to a whole day's work."

If he consumes fifty points each day, he is confident that he can refine one Blood Essence Pill a day.

With the seven already refined, I should be able to break through to the second level of Body Nourishing in half a month.

Such speed is astonishing for an old man at the first level of Dao Foundation.

"Are there any hidden perks?"

He discovered that after the discovery of the ancient scrolls, the craft continued to improve and never declined or stagnated.

This is different from his practice when he was young, where he would sometimes advance and sometimes retreat, and sometimes even go astray. It seems that he has always been on the right path.

That's why cultivation and advancement can be so rapid.

"But I only have thirteen Blood Essence Pills left. Watching the fields is enough to keep me standing. With my advanced age, I'm far from being able to make any progress in cultivation."

Shen Yun shook his head.

We need to save the two hundred-plus points of good fortune for when we can use them to supplement our skills and have them included in ancient scrolls.

In his current situation, there's not much difference between the first and second levels of Body Nourishing cultivation; what matters is his money-making skills.

Finding stable ways to make money and buying more resources is the key.

Refining twenty Blood Essence Pills will allow one to break through to the second stage of Body Nourishing in a month and a half.

If the Blood Essence Pill is replaced with unlimited Blood Food, one can enter the second stage of Body Nourishing in ten days.

Achieving level three in a month is no problem.

Lingnongfang sells blood food. Shen Yun had eaten something of that size before, and it cost a full thousand taels.

It's not as cost-effective as the Blood Essence Pill.

As one ages, one's foundation in Tao and vital energy decline together, making resources more important than anything else.

Only when one reaches the Blood Sea Realm can one defy fate and change one's destiny.