Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Back in his cave, Yu Daoxuan untied the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

As soon as the bag was opened, a small, dark figure swiftly crawled out, its movements light and agile yet carrying an innate aura of malevolence.

This creature is a Ghost King Spider that has successfully hatched after several months of cultivation.

This spider is entirely black, about the size of a baby's palm, with eight slender and sharp legs, and its exoskeleton is covered with fine, blood-red patterns.

As soon as it emerged from the spirit beast pouch, it quickly climbed up Yu Daoxuan's sleeve and landed steadily on his shoulder, its limbs gently rubbing against his clothes, its movements affectionate and docile.

A faint smile appeared in Yu Daoxuan's eyes as he took out a Spirit-Serving Pill.

Now that the Ghost King Spider has grown stronger, its appetite has increased, and it can now directly swallow pills to nourish itself.

The Ghost King Spider swallowed the pill whole, its dark markings glowing faintly as it quietly refined the medicinal power.

Yu Daoxuan stopped paying attention to it and began to carefully study the ancient text on the stele.

Based on the ancient texts and insights left by Master Taiyuan, he roughly understood that the inscription on the stele described a magical technique.

Then, he activated the Mysterious Female Pearl, and his mind and soul became clear, and his comprehension greatly increased.

Gazing at the ancient text on the stele, I can easily understand most of it.

This is an ancient magical technique called "Innate Qi Great Capturing Hand".

When facing an enemy, one can gather the magic power within the body into the palm of the hand, and then use the magic power to condense and transform it into a giant hand of illusory light. When released, it is as if it covers the sky and the sun, and can capture enemies and seize treasures. Its uses are endless.

However, there are still a few extremely obscure phrases that will take some time to fully comprehend.

In the time that followed, Yu Daoxuan practiced drawing talismans or comprehended the Innate Qi Great Capturing Hand in his cave, until he emerged from seclusion on the day of the Talisman Hall's grand examination.

Early that morning, Yu Daoxuan sat cross-legged on the bed, his internal magical power flowing along the meridians opened by the Supreme Golden Chapter.

It took him an hour to complete his morning practice before he left the cave.

It was dawn, and there was still a wisp of mist in the mountains. From the mist, one could faintly sense a wisp of spiritual energy.

A few rays of sunlight were already shining on the treetops at dawn, and birds and animals could be seen hopping among the trees from time to time, which was refreshing and invigorating.

He used his wind manipulation technique to rush to the Talisman Hall, preparing to participate in this final exam.

Each apprentice in the Talisman Hall can only stay in the hall for a maximum of five years.

As the five-year period draws to a close, a major test will be held.

Apprentices who perform well may be accepted as personal disciples by elders of the talisman hall.

The five-year deadline was originally set several months ago, but due to the appearance of the Earth Profound Realm and the Purple Crystal Mine, the sect had to redeploy a lot of manpower, which is why it was delayed until today.

At this time, Fu Tang had gathered more than ten disciples.

After several rounds of assessments, fewer than twenty apprentices from the same cohort of talisman learners remain.

His gaze swept across the room, and he saw Hong Yongning and the Zhu siblings, whom he knew well and were fellow disciples. He then sat down beside them and waited patiently for the arrival of the talisman hall elder.

Hong Yongning noticed Yu Daoxuan's arrival and asked softly, "Junior Brother Yu, are you confident in drawing a high-grade first-tier talisman?"

Upon hearing this question, the Zhu siblings and several fellow disciples all turned their attention to the latter.

Yu Daoxuan nodded with a calm expression.

Upon seeing this, Hong Yongning's face lit up with joy, and he offered his congratulations repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, the Zhu siblings also offered their congratulations.

Zhu Minghao, in particular, was overjoyed at his own judgment.

He chose to invest in and win over Yu Daoxuan when Yu was still unknown.

The other party is only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, yet he can draw a first-grade high-quality talisman. There is a high probability that he will be appreciated by the elders of the sect and enter the inner sect.

In this way, his investment was well worth it.

Beside him stood a tall, beautiful woman in red. Upon hearing this, her eyes flickered slightly as she carefully examined Yu Daoxuan.

Noticing that his cultivation had also improved significantly, he chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Yu's cultivation has improved so quickly, I'm afraid it won't be long before he surpasses me."

The woman in red was named Wei Lanzhi. She possessed a mid-grade spiritual root and had already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining before the age of twenty. She was one of the best among her peers in the outer sect and was always very popular in the sect.

Yu Daoxuan was startled. He hadn't expected that the other party could see the changes in his magical power. It seemed that the cultivation world was indeed full of hidden talents.

He suppressed his surprise and said humbly, "Senior Sister is too kind. I am of mediocre talent and have only recently begun to unleash my full potential. How could I dare to compare myself to you? On the contrary, your magical power is becoming increasingly refined, and you are probably not far from reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining."

Upon hearing this, Wei Lanzhi sighed softly, "How difficult it is to break through the bottleneck of the late stage of Qi Refining! Countless cultivators in the world are stuck in the middle stage for their entire lives and cannot make any progress. I have been stuck at the sixth level for two years now, and I don't know when I will be able to break through."

After he finished speaking, his expression was full of dejection.

Yu Daoxuan also knew that this person was from an ordinary family like himself, with no family background to rely on, and his spiritual root aptitude was ordinary, so he could only rely on himself.

If it weren't for the Golden Tablet treasure, he probably wouldn't even be able to compare to the senior sister in front of him.

Hong Yongning and the Zhu siblings, who were standing nearby, also offered words of comfort.

During the casual conversation, the topic naturally turned to the upcoming Talisman Hall Grand Examination.

Rumors had already been circulating within the sect that this year's Talisman Hall Examination was far more prestigious than in previous years, and the higher the ranking of a disciple, the richer the cultivation rewards they would receive.

Upon hearing the discussion, Yu Daoxuan secretly pondered that such a reward was most likely related to the amethyst mine that had previously caused a sensation throughout the entire Southern Ocean Continent.

The dispute over the amethyst mine, which previously involved a power struggle among the six major Zifu factions, has long since been settled.

The Qingyuan Sect, together with the Guizhen Sect and the Li family of Hongmu Island, joined forces to defeat the other three major Zifu forces, led by Pingsha Island, and seized ownership of the amethyst mine in one fell swoop.

The Guizhen Sect received 30% of the share, the Li family of Hongmu Island received 20%, and the Qingyuan Sect, which was the main force in this battle, received 50%.

With just this one mine, the sect can reliably earn tens of thousands of spirit stones in net profit every year, which greatly increases the sect's income.

Just as the disciples were discussing this, three elders from the Talisman Hall, including Qi Donglou, arrived, and the Talisman Hall's grand examination officially began.

The entire examination proceeded smoothly, with each disciple drawing talismans and condensing patterns, showcasing their unique abilities.

With his superb and proficient talisman skills, Yu Daoxuan steadily drew a flawless first-grade high-quality talisman during the assessment. The talisman patterns were round and full, and the quality was excellent, which amazed the audience on the spot.

This outstanding performance also caught the eye of Qi Donglou, who was in charge.

After the assessment concluded, Qi Donglou specially summoned Yu Daoxuan to the side hall of the Talisman Hall.

The air inside the hall was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood. Qi Donglou sat in the main seat, looking at the calm and composed young man with exceptional talent in the art of talismans, his eyes full of admiration.

"Dao Xuan, your talent in talismanic arts is exceptional, and more importantly, you are diligent and your character far surpasses that of your peers—truly rare," Qi Donglou said slowly, his tone carrying a hint of approval. "I wish to accept you as my personal disciple. Would you be willing?"

As a disciple of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, one's status is far superior to that of an ordinary outer disciple. It is an opportunity that countless outer disciples dream of, so Yu Daoxuan was naturally willing to kneel down on the spot.

Seeing this, Qi Donglou smiled slightly and took out a jade slip from his storage bag.

"This jade slip contains my insights into talisman drawing. Take a look at it when you have time."

Upon hearing this, Yu Daoxuan was startled and immediately bowed deeply to express his gratitude.

The other party was a second-tier high-grade talisman master, who was quite famous in the entire talisman world of Nanming Continent. His talisman cultivation experience was priceless and extremely profound.