I proved immortality with thunder magic.

The scene of the Talisman Fighting Ceremony.

Zhou Tai, immersed in his own world, paid no attention to the outside world.

He has secured a minimum return, and now he feels more relaxed and confident.

Although there wasn't much time left, he wasn't anxious or worried at all, and appeared very confident and composed.

Confidence is crucial in everything we do.

Having confidence doesn't guarantee success, but a lack of confidence will almost certainly make it difficult for someone to accomplish anything.

With this confidence, Zhou Tai succeeded once again when drawing the eleventh magic talisman!

When they watched the second thunder talisman being drawn right before their eyes, the talisman masters watching were even more excited than Zhou Tai himself.

"My God, he actually succeeded! It's incredible, absolutely incredible!!"

One of the talisman masters couldn't help but shout out loud, completely forgetting the rule that no noise was allowed at the talisman battle ceremony.

But surprisingly, no one criticized him at that moment, because most people were just as excited and incredulous as he was.

Some talisman masters couldn't help but mutter to themselves, "Could it be that lightning talismans aren't as difficult as the legends say? Is it just that we don't have the aptitude for lightning spirit roots, which is why we can't even begin?"

The person's voice was already very low, but cultivators are all incredibly sharp-eared.

Soon someone scoffed, "This junior brother is really making a big joke. If lightning talismans weren't difficult to draw, there should be over a dozen cultivators in the sect with lightning-attribute aptitude, big and small. Why don't they all learn to draw lightning talismans? Do they think having too many spirit stones is too much to handle?"

As soon as he finished speaking, another talisman master chimed in, "That's right, that's right. As far as I know, if one doesn't have any talent for drawing talismans, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a lightning spirit root who has devoted themselves to drawing lightning talismans would probably have to spend one or two decades and tens of thousands of spirit stones to achieve any results, and at most they could only draw first-tier lightning talismans!"

The two men's words immediately made the questioner so ashamed that he wanted to disappear, his face turning red as he lowered his head and dared not utter another word.

Seeing this person act this way, the other talisman masters who had some thoughts in mind also kept their eyes down and dared not go against the grain at this time to make any sarcastic remarks.

Aaron Kwok, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "I am not a talisman master and do not know how difficult it is to draw a thunder talisman. But from a businessman's point of view, if a thunder talisman were really not difficult to draw, any cultivator with a thunder spirit root aptitude could draw it, and it would certainly not be as rare and precious as it is now."

"Furthermore, let's not talk about whether it's shameful for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to specifically learn how to draw thunder talismans just to sell some first-tier thunder talismans for spirit stones. Just consider this fellow Daoist who drew a thunder talisman with the cultivation of the Qi Refining stage. It's safe to say that he has a great talent in the Dao of Talismans!"

"Such a talented talisman master, shouldn't we take this opportunity to befriend him? What if he's in a good mood and sells me a few thunder talismans?"

In his last sentence, Aaron Kwok was clearly joking, but it did instantly catch the eye of many talisman masters.

Although most of the talisman masters present were outer disciples, they usually didn't have much opportunity to buy thunder talismans.

Isn't the opportunity right in front of us now?

As a result, no one dared to question or doubt Zhou Tai anymore, and everyone began to inquire about Zhou Tai's background from others.

It has to be said that Aaron Kwok is indeed a businessman who understands people very well; he can arouse people's profit-seeking nature with just a few words.

At this moment, after inspecting the two finished thunder talismans, Zhou Tai stopped writing and looked at his other competitors.

He was already performing exceptionally well by drawing two thunder talismans in an hour; there was no need to waste the remaining time on talisman paper and ink.

Unfortunately, due to his limited position, he was unable to keep a comprehensive view of the situation of his other competitors.

But when his gaze fell upon Aaron Kwok, the man's beaming smile gave him the best answer.

He nodded slightly in acknowledgment and then sat down quietly to wait for the time to run out.

Not long after, as he closed his eyes to rest, he heard the voice of Zeng Qiming, the Palace Master of the Talisman Hall.

"Time's up, everyone stop writing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zeng Qiming waved his hand and removed the soundproof barrier, allowing the outside sounds to immediately reach the participants' ears.

Hearing the frequently appearing terms like "thunder talisman" and "thunder spirit root," the other contestants were all confused, not understanding what they meant.

At that moment, Zeng Qiming spoke again in a deep voice: "Silence. We will now announce the results of each person in this Talisman Contest."

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators in the hall immediately fell silent.

"Six points for table number one!"

"Table number two is nine points!"

……

"Table 11, 20 points!"

When Zeng Qiming read out Zhou Tai's score, he glanced at him immediately.

Zhou Tai's score instantly caused the other contestants to gape and all look at the table in front of him.

Next, the scores of the other people were read out one after another, but no one could surpass Zhou Tai's twenty points.

Therefore, after quickly reading out the scores for the last table, Zeng Qiming looked at Zhou Tai with admiration and said, "I hereby announce that the champion of this Talisman Competition is Zhou Tai from table number eleven. He has drawn two mid-grade first-tier lightning strike talismans!"

Wow!

Upon hearing this, the other contestants were immediately in an uproar, realizing what had happened.

Before these people could speak, Zeng Qiming beckoned to Zhou Tai and said, "Zhou Tai, come forward. I have a few questions for you."

"Your disciple obeys."

Zhou Tai responded and excitedly strode forward, stopping seven or eight steps away from Zeng Qiming. He then bowed deeply and said, "Disciple Zhou Tai, a menial servant, pays respects to Senior Hall Master!"

What?

He was a menial disciple!

Zhou Tai's words were like a thunderbolt, leaving all the cultivators in the hall stunned and their heads buzzing.

Even Zeng Qiming and Li Jianping, both Foundation Establishment cultivators, were stunned, their faces showing astonishment, clearly having just learned of this matter.

After the initial shock, Vice Hall Master Li Jianping couldn't help but ask, "You have the talent of a lightning spirit root, right? How could someone with such talent be a menial disciple? Did you commit some serious offense before?"

This was the most reasonable explanation he could think of. After all, although it was rare for an outer disciple to be demoted to a menial disciple, it was not unheard of.

However, Zhou Tai's answer quickly silenced him.

Zhou Tai replied respectfully, "Senior, you misunderstand. It is true that I possess the talent of a lightning spiritual root, but since the day I entered the sect, I have been a menial disciple and have never committed any wrongdoing!"

After these words were spoken, the hall instantly fell silent.

The cultivators, unaware of the inside story, were all shocked, their brows furrowed, unable to understand why this was happening.

Zeng Qiming, however, remained calm and rational, quickly speaking up: "Our Spirit Beast Mountain's rules clearly stipulate that anyone with a three-elemental root aptitude can become an outer disciple upon entering the sect. You clearly have a lightning elemental root, so why did you become a menial disciple after entering? There must be a reason for this!"

Zhou Tai thought to himself, "Old ginger is indeed spicier; it noticed something was wrong so quickly."

He dared not hide anything and answered truthfully, "In response to the Palace Master, the reason should be related to the age when I entered the sect. I was thirty-seven years old when the sect's spirit-testing ceremony revealed that I possessed the aptitude of a thunder spirit root."

"According to the sect's rules, people my age, even those with spiritual roots, are not allowed to enter the sect. It is thanks to the senior brother who held the spirit-testing ceremony that I was allowed to enter the sect as an exception, thus giving me the opportunity to embark on the path of immortality!"

That's it!

Everyone suddenly realized the truth, and for a moment, many people's gazes toward Zhou Tai changed, turning into a kind of pity and regret that they both knew and disliked.

But this does not include Zeng Qiming.

The Palace Master of the Talisman Hall nodded and said, "That's right. Your age was far beyond the standard at the time, so it's reasonable and beyond reproach that the Yuying Hall didn't classify you as an outer disciple."

After saying that, he changed the subject and said, "However, since you can draw thunder talismans as a menial disciple, it is clear that in addition to your superior spiritual root aptitude, you also have extraordinary talent in the way of talismans. It would be a waste to squander such talent on those menial tasks."

At this point, the man's expression turned solemn, and he looked at Zhou Tai with a serious expression, asking, "Let me ask you this: if I, as the Lord of the Talisman Hall, were to recommend you as an outer disciple of my sect, would you be willing to enter my Talisman Hall and learn the arts of talismans from my side?"

"This disciple is willing!"

Zhou Tai nodded quickly, his tone extremely firm.

How could he not want to!

This was his long-cherished wish and goal, which he had worked hard for for more than ten years. Now he could achieve it with just a nod. How could he hesitate for even a moment!

Upon seeing this, Zeng Qiming immediately showed satisfaction and exclaimed, "Very good! Since you are willing, I will now send a message to Junior Brother Chen of the Yuying Hall and ask him to handle this matter as soon as possible!"

Anyone could tell from his appearance that Zhou Tai would likely become his favorite from this day forward.

Upon realizing this, all the talisman masters cast envious glances at them.

Perhaps Zhou Tai has little chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in this lifetime, but under Zeng Qiming's guidance, Zhou Tai's future mastery of talismanic arts will definitely far surpass that of most of them, which is enough to make them envious.

After all, it's unlikely that many of them would actually succeed in establishing their foundation.

Zeng Qiming kept his word and immediately took out a communication talisman, explained the situation, and sent it out.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he grabbed a jade box from the table beside him and flew it toward Zhou Tai.

"Here, this is your reward for winning the Talisman Contest this time. It's a perfect match for you!"

When she mentioned the word "perfect match," she glanced at Aaron Kwok with a smile.

By this point, it was clear why Aaron Kwok had suddenly sponsored the Talisman Battle Ceremony; he and the other talisman masters present had all been tricked into it.

However, considering Zhou Tai's exceptional talent in talismanic arts, he didn't bother to argue further.

Zhou Tai looked at the jade box containing the Thunder Brush in front of him, and he was also very excited.

He currently lacks a suitable talisman brush. If he had this exclusive talisman brush, his success rate in drawing thunder talismans should soon exceed 20%.

He immediately accepted the jade box with both hands, bowed deeply again, and said, "This disciple thanks the Palace Master for his kindness!"

Zeng Qiming nodded slightly, then looked at the many talisman masters in the hall and announced, "Alright, this talisman battle is now over. You may all make yourselves at home."

After saying that, he beckoned to Zhou Tai and said, "Zhou Tai, come with me. I have some questions for you to ask you alone."