I proved immortality with thunder magic.

What else could Zhou Tai say?

Of course I'm very satisfied!

Aaron Kwok's actions were far better than him actively proclaiming that he could draw thunder talismans.

Just as Aaron Kwok said, as long as he draws the Thunder Talisman in public at the "Talisman Battle Ceremony", he is destined to amaze everyone.

As long as the hall master and deputy hall master of the Talisman Hall are not senile, they will definitely want him to stay and serve in the Talisman Hall, and it will be a matter of course for him to be promoted to an outer disciple.

The most interesting thing is that he has the talent of a lightning spirit root, and according to the rules, he should have been an outer disciple as soon as he entered the sect.

Therefore, the reasons for promoting him to an outer disciple are absolutely valid and appropriate, and no one can find fault with it.

He couldn't think of any reason why the Palace Master and Deputy Palace Master of the Talisman Palace would refuse such a favor.

So after thanking Aaron Kwok, he handed over all three "lightning strike talismans" to him and returned to the mountain to await further instructions.

Because he drew the thunder talisman well in advance, Aaron Kwok still has plenty of time to work with it.

Therefore, the two agreed that they would discuss the repayment and cooperation after he was promoted to an outer disciple and gained true personal freedom.

Because Aaron Kwok came in a hurry and didn't bring any resources for drawing talismans, Zhou Tai only got some ordinary talisman paper and ink from him.

However, Aaron Kwok has promised that once the "Battle of Talismans" is confirmed, he will bring abundant resources to see him.

So in the days that followed, Zhou Tai focused on raising frogs and drawing talismans while waiting for a message from Aaron Kwok.

After waiting for half a month, Aaron Kwok's message arrived.

"Junior Brother Zhou, everything is settled. I'm sponsoring the first prize in this Talisman Competition: a talisman brush made from century-old thunder bamboo and thunder-light rat whiskers, worth five hundred low-grade spirit stones!"

Inside the wooden cabin in the mountains, Aaron Kwok immediately shared the good news with Zhou Tai upon their meeting.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai was initially delighted, but then he realized what was happening and looked at Aaron Kwok, saying, "Brother Kwok, aren't you afraid I might make a mistake by going all out this time?"

Upon hearing this, Aaron Kwok looked at him with a resentful expression and sighed softly, "So, Junior Brother Zhou, you really have to live up to expectations!"

Zhou Tai felt uncomfortable under that gaze and shrugged, saying, "I'll do my best!"

After saying that, she remembered something and quickly asked, "By the way, when is this Talisman Battle Competition going to be held? Do I need to go and register in advance?"

"Because I'm a bit short on time, the Talisman Battle Ceremony is scheduled for the 12th. I've already taken care of the registration for you, Junior Brother Zhou. You just need to come and meet me on that day."

As Aaron Kwok finished speaking, he winked at Zhou Tai.

Zhou Tai was slightly taken aback, but then he understood what he meant: there were some things that were inconvenient to say here.

He quickly nodded and said, "I understand. I will definitely arrive early that day."

"Alright, since Junior Brother Zhou has no problem with your side, this matter is settled. Now take a look at what I brought for you; I guarantee you'll like it."

As he spoke, Aaron Kwok took out a bunch of things from his storage bag.

Zhou Tai looked closely and saw that among those things were the Thunder Bamboo Talisman Paper and Thunder Rhinoceros Ink that he had used before, as well as two books, a pill bottle, and a jade box.

His gaze swept past the talisman paper and ink, and he pointed directly to several other items, asking, "What are these?"

Aaron Kwok, however, kept him in suspense, giving him a mysterious smile and saying, "These are all things that will be very useful to you, Junior Brother Zhou. You'll see for yourself when you take a look."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai, filled with curiosity, first took the two books and began to peruse them.

When he picked up the first book, he was still a little puzzled by the words "Turtle Spirit Health Preservation Exercise" on it.

But after taking a quick look at the contents, he was immediately shocked and looked at Aaron Kwok with a look of astonishment.

Aaron Kwok seemed quite satisfied with his reaction, smiling as he teased, "How is it? Does this health-preserving exercise satisfy Junior Brother Zhou?"

Zhou Tai took a deep breath and nodded slightly, saying, "Senior Brother Guo is too kind. This item is indeed extremely important to me, Junior Brother. I am truly unworthy of your kindness!"

He rubbed the book in his hand, still feeling excited and thrilled.

A quick glance at it just now revealed that this book, "Turtle Spirit Health Preservation Exercise," is indeed a rare method for health preservation and longevity!

For Zhou Tai, whether this method could extend his lifespan was not important. After all, even if it could extend his lifespan, at most he would only live ten or eight years longer than other cultivators.

For him, the greatest benefit of this method was its "health preservation" aspect.

As mentioned above, beginners can slow down the decline of qi and blood by learning this method. When they reach a higher level of practice, they can even lock in qi and blood, thus nourishing life and prolonging life!

But then Aaron Kwok spoke up again, saying, "This health-preserving exercise is a family tradition passed down in my Guo family. One of my ancestors used this method to preserve his health and lock in his blood, successfully establishing his foundation at the age of sixty-five!"

"Junior Brother Zhou, you can practice this method, but you must not pass it on to outsiders. Otherwise, if those old fogies in the clan find out, I'll be in big trouble!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai immediately pointed to the sky with a solemn expression and swore an oath: "Heaven is my witness, Zhou Tai hereby swears that if I were to pass on this 'Turtle Spirit Nourishing Life Technique' to anyone else without authorization, may I be condemned to never achieve Foundation Establishment or Core Formation in this lifetime!"

Upon seeing this, Aaron Kwok immediately shook his head repeatedly, saying, "You're too kind, too kind. Junior Brother Zhou, there's really no need for that. After all, it's just a health-preserving exercise that's not very useful!"

"For you, Senior Brother Guo, and others, this kind of health-preserving exercise may not be of much use, but for me, it is priceless!"

With a solemn expression, Zhou Tai bowed deeply to Aaron Kwok and said, "Brother Kwok, I will forever remember your kindness in bestowing upon me the Dharma today. I will repay you handsomely whenever I achieve something in the future!"

Seeing his seriousness, Aaron Kwok appeared calm on the surface, but was secretly delighted, knowing that he had given the right gift this time.

After Zhou Tai successfully drew the Thunder Talisman, he began to regret why he hadn't been bolder and accepted Zhou Tai's "investing in the future" proposal.

If he had dared to take a bigger risk and bet heavily on Zhou Tai back then, he would be making a fortune now.

But there's no going back in life; once you miss it, it's gone.

Fortunately, while there's no going back, there's still a chance to do good deeds again.

Therefore, after careful consideration these past few days, Aaron Kwok spared no expense to find several things that Zhou Tai could not refuse, in order to make Zhou Tai owe him a great favor before Zhou Tai could fully take off.

As we all know, debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.

Now that Zhou Tai has incurred a great favor, no matter how high Zhou Tai rises in the future, Aaron Kwok will steadily benefit from it, reaping endless rewards.

Of course, Zhou Tai understood this principle, but he really had no reason to refuse this favor.

With time pressing, he knew he had to first successfully establish his foundation before he could even think about how to repay the favors he owed.

He then looked at another book and found it to be a classic text related to thunder talismans. It recorded the methods for making three kinds of first-grade high-quality thunder talismans, which were also what he needed.

Just then, Aaron Kwok pointed to the remaining two items and said, "This jade bottle contains the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill. Its medicinal effects are several times stronger than the Ginseng Qi Nourishing Pill, and it can also slightly enhance spiritual sense. Each pill costs fifteen low-grade spirit stones!"

"This jade box contains a piece of fur from a lightning-attribute demon beast, enough to make about three talismans. This beast was a second-tier demon beast in its lifetime!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai was startled again, looking at the jade box with surprise.

He quickly opened the jade box and took out the folded animal hides inside to examine them.

The animal hide still had bluish-brown fur on it, and it looked as if it had been forcibly torn off some kind of monster, with an irregular cut.

He gently stroked the animal hide with his palm, hesitated for a moment, then made a hand seal and cast the "Thunder Arc Finger" spell, striking the animal hide.

The blue-white electric arc landed on the animal hide, but instead of causing any damage, it made the fur look even shinier, as if it had been coated with wax.

He was also amazed, and immediately looked at Aaron Kwok and asked, "Senior Brother Kwok, do you know what kind of monster's pelt this is?"

Aaron Kwok shook his head and said, "It's said to be the pelt of a deer demon, but I don't know exactly what kind of demon it is. After all, many lightning-attribute demons are mutated varieties, and it's hard to tell without seeing their true form!"

After saying that, she looked at Zhou Tai with a smile and asked, "How is it? Are you satisfied with the gifts I prepared, Junior Brother Zhou?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai burst into hearty laughter, "Haha, I couldn't be more satisfied! Senior Brother Guo, you are truly my benefactor!"

"I'm glad you're satisfied, Junior Brother Zhou. To be honest, these are the most suitable things for you that I can think of. If you're still not satisfied, then I really have no other choice!"

As Aaron Kwok spoke, a look of helplessness appeared on his face.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Tai's smile vanished. He immediately put down what he was holding and bowed respectfully, saying, "Senior Brother Guo, you are too kind. I am deeply grateful for your kindness in bestowing upon me this teaching and treasure today. If I achieve something in the future, I will certainly repay you handsomely!"

Having received the promise he wanted, Aaron Kwok couldn't help but smile from the bottom of his heart. He quickly took Aaron's hand and said, "You're too kind, you're too kind. We're brothers, there's no need to be so polite."

Then he carefully explained some details about the talisman-fighting ceremony to Zhou Tai.