Witch, please have some self-respect!

In the blink of an eye, the assessment had lasted seven or eight hours. Shen Yun had never tried such a high-intensity inscription of runes before.

He is very tired now.

The success of the talisman stone is not only due to the infusion of ink and talisman ink, but also to the integration of the cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit.

After taking a fasting pill, Shen Yun tried to carve one last talisman to awaken his spirit.

failure.

Success is only achieved when good fortune intervenes.

By this time, it was already past midnight (the hour of Chou). The talisman he had carved had the effect of refreshing the mind.

(PS: The hour of Chou corresponds to 1 to 3 a.m. in modern times. Staying up late will make you ugly, so it is called the hour of Chou.)

Even one pill can keep you energetic for three days and three nights.

However, Shen Yun chose to stop making talismans and go home to rest.

A new day has begun. Since we can conduct assessments in stages, we shouldn't waste the blessing points we can earn each day.

"Not bad, you made four rune stones on your first try."

Upon seeing Shen Yun emerge, Li Yunliang, his bald head gleaming, stepped forward and took the four talisman stones from his hand.

"You've successfully crafted the Ice Mist Runestone, a feat that even many first-tier rune masters struggle to inscribe. It seems I can congratulate you on becoming a first-tier rune master ahead of schedule!"

Seeing this, the other first-tier rune masters naturally understood that Shen Yun's estimate was almost certain.

Congratulations in advance!

"Thank you, thank you all." Shen Yun returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"You look exhausted. Go back and rest. It's not over yet." Li Yunliang said.

Shen Yun looked at the even larger number of talisman masters than during the day and asked with some confusion, "I've troubled you to supervise, Talisman Master Li. Aren't you going to rest?"

"The night is the perfect time to study runes, when no one will disturb us. We love studying runes at night."

Li Yunliang pointed to a group of people gathered behind him, with colorful rune-inscribed jade crystals on the table. "Welcome to join us once you reach the next level!"

"What? Aren't you like this?"

Shen Yun replied, flattered, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Li. I often study all night long, but I didn't expect everyone to work so hard."

Shen Yun shook his head inwardly. He had had enough of the drama of his past life; in this life, it was still more comfortable to sleep with his wife at night.

Stepping out of the Talisman Hall, we arrived at the central square, which was brightly lit and bustling with people.

"I've also seen the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace at the hour of Chou (1-3 AM)!"

This gave Shen Yun the feeling of working overtime at a large internet company in his previous life.

However, the people here are different; young people in the later stages of recuperation have significantly shorter sleep durations.

One or two hours of sleep is enough.

Some even more ruthless individuals directly take "awakening pills" or "awakening talismans," sleeping only once every ten days or half a month.

Unlike older people, Shen Yun went home and rested for a day.

The next day, I went to take the assessment again.

Upon entering the transparent assessment room, the first item I chose was the Golden Knife Talisman.

Just to be on the safe side, thirty blessings for one successful attempt.

After that, the remaining five rune stones were not used with any more blessings, and the success rate was about the same as that of an ordinary first-tier rune master.

This process took a total of five hours to complete.

Shen Yun rubbed his temples and let out a long breath.

"Congratulations, Master Shen, on reaching the next level at the age of sixty!"

"At the early stage of body cultivation, in his sixties, he successfully advanced to the next level after only two assessments. Master Shen is truly a model of late-blooming talent!"

When Shen Yun came out this time, Li Fushi and Chu Fushi, who had been watching the scene, came to greet him.

Shen Yun received a warm welcome and was quite flattered.

The Talisman Hall is full of talisman masters. I've seen several who passed the test in the past few days, but none of them got to enjoy this welcoming ceremony.

Is it because he is an elderly man in his sixties?

......

"The sixty-year-old has successfully advanced to the next level!?"

The nearby cultivators, upon suddenly hearing the celebratory sounds erupting from the Runestone Hall, felt a mix of envy, jealousy, and sadness, but many also regained their spirits.

"That's so inspiring!"

Several talisman masters even invited Shen Yun to the Hall of Myriad Desires to celebrate. Their enthusiasm was excessive, but Shen Yun declined, citing that he was completely exhausted.

Before figuring out what was going on, Shen Yun didn't want to make a big fuss.

"That's right. Five hours of high-intensity talisman making is not easy. Master Shen's cultivation level is not high and he is already so old. He should go home and rest first."

Seeing this, Li Fushi did not forcibly pull him away.

"Once you've rested enough, come and collect your badge. From now on, you'll be a registered talisman master."

Master Ming Qiangu was also present today. With a wave of her hand, she summoned the ten talismans made by Shen Yun.

Whether a talisman master is admitted to a higher level or advances in their level, the talismans they create must undergo a three-day review and public display before they can be considered a formal talisman master.

"Thank you very much, Master Ming!"

After thanking everyone, Shen Yun slowly walked out of the Tiangong Mansion, leaning on his cane.

He didn't know what would happen after he left.

An inspiring story has spread about an elderly man in his sixties who, during the early stages of body cultivation, devoted himself to the study of talismans for decades. He gained profound insights in his old age, achieved great success late in life, and eventually became a talisman master.

In a very short time, it became a sensation in the Tiangong Mansion and gradually spread to the surrounding areas, becoming a popular topic of conversation.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

It is indeed rare for someone in their sixties, in the early stages of body cultivation, to pass the assessment and become an entry-level talisman master.

At first, some people had doubts, but after seeing the ten runes in the display case in front of the Runestone Hall, as well as some simple information about Shen Yun's assessment, no one questioned it anymore.

Tiangongfu's achievements are never fabricated.

The elderly man passed the test on his second attempt, and he even received two attribute rune stones.

Along with the spread of this inspirational story, a viewpoint emerged: if the elderly can succeed, it proves that as long as one puts their heart into it, advancing in rank with runes is not difficult.

Moreover, the old man was only in the early stages of body cultivation at the age of sixty, which indicates that his natural talent was average.

How could someone be worse than him?

A banner reading, "Others laugh at his foolishness, but he spent sixty years perfecting a talisman—it turns out being a talisman master isn't difficult; with perseverance, even a dull soul can shine," was hung in the Talisman Stone Hall.

"I thought it was too late for me to switch to a minor at 36, but now it seems like it's very early!"

The middle-aged cultivator, who was still hesitant, signed up for a talisman course after listening to the lecture.

"Don't choose corpse refining for the child. Although it's simpler, it's not as respectable as being a talisman master. It will also make it easier for the child to find a partner in the future."

The couple, who were outer disciples of the Holy Sect, discussed it.

They were all confident they could surpass that old man.

In a short time, the number of people choosing talismans as a supplementary cultivation method at the Heavenly Crafts Bureau increased significantly.

......

Shen Yun was unaware that he had unknowingly become a minor celebrity, and the fact that the elderly man had reached a higher level had become a celebrated story in the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

When he got home, he was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Carving talismans for ten consecutive hours is extremely exhausting; even working two days and two nights straight in my previous life couldn't compare.

When I woke up and touched the pillow, the beauty was gone, leaving only her lingering fragrance.

"Wan'er isn't here; she's gone to guard the spirit fields."

It was broad daylight outside. After thinking for a moment, Shen Yun got up by himself.

After washing up, I brewed a cup of tea, lay back in the rocking chair, and started planning for the future.

After a three-day demonstration, he will become a formally appointed rune master.

"Join the Holy Sect or the Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau?"

In the past few days, Shen Yun had roughly learned some of the surface information.

What he saw of the Holy City's Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace was only the tip of the iceberg of its entirety.

The Heavenly Crafting Palace is a supplementary cultivation and inheritance force, and it also has great influence in the Sacred Evolution Great Realm outside the secret realm.

It belongs to a rare neutral faction in the cultivation world, dedicated solely to the inheritance of all cultivation arts. It not only has the power to establish a residence in the Holy Sect's trump card, but also in the Purple Cloud Sect.

After joining, you can exchange contributions for many supplementary courses, inheritances from predecessors, and guidance from masters.

A minor is similar to pursuing academic studies. Once you reach a certain level, it's easy to get stuck in a bottleneck and not make any progress. Sometimes, you might come across a sentence or a tip from someone at a higher level that can be incredibly helpful.

It is the best choice for improving your skills.

They can also enjoy the unique resource channels of the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace, where they can find all sorts of rare and unusual materials.

The downside is that their methods are somewhat inferior; the auxiliary cultivators within the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace are notoriously bad at offensive combat.

However, no one underestimates them. Their minor programs have an endless array of hidden strengths; there's nothing they can't get their hands on.

Those with deep pockets can simply use rune stones to kill those of the same level.

In terms of the five aspects of Heaven, Merit, Truth, War, and Military, except for Military, the others cannot compare to the lineage of the Fude Holy Sect.

The Fude Holy Sect that Shen Yun saw was only a branch sect; its main sect was located in the Holy Evolution Great Realm outside the Azure Fiend Secret Realm.

It is said to be a celestial sect, the kind with immortals presiding over it.

Although it cannot compare to the influence of the Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau, it is still a powerful immortal sect that can suppress a region.

It possesses the complete inheritance of the Heavenly Skill "Holy Blood Undying Embryo", the cultivation technique "Blood Sea Devouring Heaven Secret Scripture", and the true method "Blood Sea Devouring Heaven Diagram", and is also very famous in the Holy Evolution Great Realm.

The Blood Sea Ancestor, who left behind a legacy in the past, was once invincible in the Holy Lineage.

In terms of fully inheriting this aspect, it is superior to the Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau.