With the Eight Immortals' magical treasures in hand, even a mortal like myself! Ha!

But encountering a combat power at the level of an ancestor is not so easy, so as long as you are careful, nothing will happen, and even if something does happen, it won't be a big problem.

Although Gu Qing did not have the ability to make people forget their memories, he did have the ability to immobilize Core Formation cultivators.

When Gu Qing immobilizes the Core Formation cultivator, Tieguai Li can then give the other party a whack with his crutch. What problem can't be solved then?

"Fellow Daoists, have you seen the person in the portrait?" a cultivator in a green robe asked.

The portrait was passed around among the attendees, and in the end, they all shook their heads, indicating that they had never seen the person in the portrait. One of them couldn't help but ask, "Is there any story about the person in this portrait? I've seen this portrait at many cultivation gatherings."

"This is the person the seven sects of Yue are looking for. Anyone who has information about this person can obtain an Ascension Token. With the Ascension Token, one can join any sect and obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill."

The green-robed cultivator spoke, his eyes filled with longing, clearly indicating that the Foundation Establishment Pill was very tempting to him.

Everyone was secretly surprised upon hearing this, never expecting such an enticing reward.

"I wonder what this person's background is, that it has attracted the combined efforts of seven factions to search for him." Gu Qing asked with a smile and a hint of puzzlement as he held the portrait.

The green-robed cultivator lowered his voice and said, "It is said that this cultivator stole a treasure, which is why the seven sects are searching for him, and the person must still be alive."

"Hehehe, with our strength, the chances of finding him are slim. Didn't you see that this person was already a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator a few years ago? Be careful, you might have the life to take the item, but not the life to use it," another red-robed cultivator said with a laugh.

These words served as a wake-up call for the group of rogue cultivators. Most of them were only at the tenth level of Qi Refining, and were indeed no match for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The red-robed cultivator effectively ended the search for Gu Qing with a single sentence, leaving all the Qi Refining cultivators secretly disappointed.

The group of Qi Refining cultivators were unaware that the person they were looking for was right beside them.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's discuss the Dao first, and then we can trade items," the green-robed cultivator said, standing up.

Today, Gu Qing attended a small trade fair organized by acquaintances, with only a dozen or so participants. This kind of discussion and trade fair is held about once a month and is considered a channel for independent cultivators to obtain information.

Gu Qing participated in such discussions and trade fairs because the green-robed cultivator was a member of the Yan family.

The Yan family is the number one cultivation family in the Yue Kingdom. It has two Core Formation cultivators and a genius with a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

In powerful families like Yue and Yuanwu, as long as there is a Core Formation Ancestor in the family, they are considered large cultivation families.

If a family has two or more Core Formation Ancestors in charge, then it can be ranked among the top ten cultivation families.

If there is a Nascent Soul ancestor in charge, then a sect can be established.

Therefore, this is one of the reasons why Gu Qing is anxious to help Tieguai Li advance to the Nascent Soul stage. If Tieguai Li advances to the Nascent Soul stage, even if the seven sects of Yue find him, Gu Qing will still have some say in the matter.

Just like the green-robed cultivator, even though he was only a Qi Refining Level 10 cultivator, because of his identity as a member of the Yan family, the surrounding Qi Refining Level 11 and even 12 rogue cultivators all gave him a lot of face.

The green-robed cultivator thoroughly enjoyed this treatment, which is why he was willing to spend time setting up such a loose cultivator bureau.

Soon, the cultivators shared their insights and questions about cultivation. If someone knew the answer, they would provide it on the spot. There was no need to charge spirit stones or anything like that. This exchange was very friendly.

Unfortunately, this was just an exchange meeting for Qi Refining cultivators, and it wasn't of much use to Gu Qing, a late Foundation Establishment cultivator.

But Gu Qing didn't show any impatience and continued to listen to the troubles he encountered on his cultivation path.

In conclusion, Gu Qing explained that as a rogue cultivator, he lacked sufficient cultivation resources, which led to frequent encounters with being stuck at a certain cultivation level.

Gu Qing had encountered similar problems during his Qi Refining stage, but since becoming a disciple of Hong Fu, he no longer experienced the stagnation caused by insufficient resources.

It seems that regardless of one's spiritual root, cultivation resources play a decisive role in improving one's cultivation level.

Seeing that everyone had voiced their doubts, except for Gu Qing and Tieguai Li who remained silent, the green-robed cultivator couldn't help but ask, "Brother Han, Brother Li, do you have any questions about cultivation?"

"Hehehe, I have a little doubt, but I'm just a bit embarrassed to ask," Gu Qing said with a smile.

The green-robed cultivator was very easy to talk to. He stood up and said, "Please speak up. We are all fellow Daoists. If you know the answer, I will definitely help you."

"Then I'll ask you a few questions. Please don't laugh, but do you need to know a certain spell to create a talisman? Why are there so few people who create talismans, but so many who use them?" Gu Qing really did ask a few questions about talismans.

The green-robed cultivator smiled upon hearing this, and then answered seriously: "It's not necessary to master the corresponding spell before you can create a talisman. A cultivator who knows spells simply has a better understanding of the principles within the talisman, making it easier to achieve harmony and complete the drawing in one go, thus increasing the success rate."

"As for why there are so few people who draw talismans but so many people who use them, it's because drawing talismans seems to have a low barrier to entry, but it's actually extremely difficult."

"Secondly, drawing talismans requires far more mental and physical effort than ordinary cultivation."

"The cultivation world is inherently divided into three categories: alchemy, artifact crafting, talismans, and arrays. These are all secondary skills that assist the cultivation world, which is still primarily focused on cultivation."

"Fourthly, others only need to carry the talisman with them and activate it in times of crisis, which is simple and convenient to use. However, to refine it, one must spend countless hours studying and researching, which is not worth the effort for most cultivators."

"Therefore, there are few people who draw talismans, but thousands who use them."

Gu Qing nodded after hearing this. No wonder there are so few talisman masters, but so many people use talismans. It seems that he has encountered many similar situations when refining pills. No wonder there are so few pill refiners, especially those who practice as independent cultivators.

As for those who consume pills, the number is countless. Whether they are independent cultivators or members of sects, they all consume pills to improve their cultivation.

Gu Qing had previously planned to study the Dao of Talismans and earn spirit stones by drawing talismans, but it seems things are not as simple as he thought.

Although Han Li only possesses four spiritual roots and his cultivation speed is slow, his talent in alchemy, talismans, and formations is not low.

However, Gu Qing did not underestimate himself. His alchemy skills were also very advanced. From the time he started practicing alchemy until four years later, the number of times his alchemy furnace exploded was very small.

After explaining, the green-robed cultivator glanced at Gu Qing and said with a smile, "Brother Han, why are you interested in the Dao of Talismans? If you are really interested, why not come to our Yan Family Fortress? We have specialized talisman masters in Yan Family Fortress who teach talisman making."

"Such a good thing? I wonder what the conditions are after I finish learning it." Gu Qing didn't believe in any free lunches.

"Hehehe, the conditions are simple. All you need to do is serve our Yan Family Fortress for five years after you've completed your training. How about it?" the green-robed cultivator said with a smile.