Fairy Eye

April 15th is not a special day for most people.

But for Fu Yuan, today is especially important.

Early in the morning, the central square of Fu Academy was already packed with people.

All eyes were focused on the screen that surrounded the square on all four sides in the center of the square.

The screen is completely transparent, with glints of light flashing across its surface from time to time.

This is no ordinary screen; it is a special array that can both isolate outsiders from interference and allow outsiders to view the interior scene without any blind spots.

At this moment, people could see through the screen that there was a square table with several thick stacks of talisman paper and a golden talisman pen on it.

On the ground around the table, there were several huge porcelain vases, each two feet tall.

"The King of Runes certification! If it really succeeds, we'll be witnessing history!"

"Yeah, if I had known Han Lin was this powerful, I should have cultivated a good relationship with him back then."

"Trying to get along with him? Did you offend him?"

"No, I meant we could get to know each other."

"Uh... then you don't need to regret it at all, because as far as I know, since he joined the Talisman Academy, all he does every day is draw talismans, and he has absolutely no personal relationships with anyone..."

"Bullshit! Who said there wasn't?" At this moment, a young man in a yellow robe with slightly sunken cheeks stepped forward. "Let me tell you, Brother Han and I have known each other for a long time, and we have a very good relationship!"

"You? You're just bragging!"

"Exactly, that's right, shameless."

"..."

Everyone scoffed. Fu Jiu tried to retort, but he was outnumbered and soon became so angry that he almost vomited blood.

At this moment, a commotion suddenly broke out among the crowd on the other side. Fu Jiu and the others looked over and saw a young man in a black robe with black hair like a waterfall, surrounded by the crowd, walking towards the center of the square.

"That's Senior Brother Han?" The others perked up at the sight and gathered around.

Fu Jiu ran even faster, pushing and shoving his way into the crowd, drawing angry stares from many people.

"Brother Han! Brother Han, I'm here!" Fu Jiu rushed out, waving his hand and grinning, "Brother Han, what have you been up to lately? I haven't seen a soul around."

Does this guy really know Senior Brother Han?

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

"Brother Fu Jiu," Han Lin smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute, "What else could I be busy with? I'm busy completing missions every day. And you, has your success rate improved?"

"Hehe, I've improved a little bit, but I'm still no match for you, Brother Han." Being able to talk to Han Lin like this, Fu Jiu felt lightheaded all over.

"It's alright, take your time. Brother Fu Jiu, I still need to see the Chief Steward, so I'll take my leave first. We can talk again when we have time." Han Lin glanced around and then cupped his hands in greeting.

"Okay, Brother Han, you have important business to attend to!" Fu Jiu nodded and said with a grin.

After Han Lin left, he immediately approached a burly young man and said, "You idiot, did you see that? Did I lie or not?"

"Look, I see it..."

The big guy shrank his neck.

"Yes, we never expected that Brother Fu Jiu was actually friends with Senior Brother Han. We were truly blind."

"..."

Seeing this, everyone's attitude changed immediately, and they all admitted defeat, with some even trying to curry favor.

Regardless of whether Han Lin passes the certification, he is someone that lower-class disciples like them cannot afford to offend.

Inside the main hall on the north side of the square.

An elderly man with gray hair, wearing an ancient yellow robe, and narrow eyes sat in the main seat, sipping tea while listening to a middle-aged man in a scholar's robe speaking to his right.

At this moment, Han Lin walked in from outside.

But the moment they stepped through the gate, they immediately stopped.

He noticed that the person sitting in the main seat was not Liang Yiqiu, the head steward of the Talisman Academy, but rather Liang Yiqiu was standing to the side, looking as respectful as a servant.

"Han Lin, you've arrived! This is our Headmaster of the Talisman Academy, and also the Sixth Elder of our Guiyuan Sect! He heard you were going to be certified as a Talisman King, so he came in person. Hurry up and come over to pay your respects!" Liang Yiqiu quickly introduced Han Lin and reminded him.

He is none other than the Sixth Elder, Ji Bai!

Han Lin was startled upon hearing this and quickly stepped forward, bowing deeply: "Disciple Han Lin greets the Headmaster!"

"You're Han Lin? What happened to your face?" Ji Bai didn't ask anything else, but instead noticed the dark spot on Han Lin's right cheek that wasn't completely covered by his hair.

"Reporting to the academy master, I was born this way." Han Lin nodded slightly. He was initially a little worried that this person might pursue the matter of Zhao Ruiling, but seeing that the other party didn't mention it, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Born that way, and nothing changed after cultivation?" The Sixth Elder seemed particularly curious about the black spot and continued to ask.

"No." Han Lin shook his head.

"Hehe, that is a bit strange. Logically speaking, a cultivator's body, after being transformed by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, should be able to gradually eliminate some hidden ailments."

The Sixth Elder's eyes flickered slightly. "Do you want to get rid of this black spot?"

Han Lin was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Why is this old man concerned about my black spots instead of talking about the assessment?"

He thought for a moment and said, "If possible, this disciple would naturally be more than willing."

That's the truth; nobody wants their appearance to be judged and criticized.

Although he had grown accustomed to the strange looks from others over the years, Han Lin was willing to pay a price for it if it could truly change his life and make him a normal person.

"Hehe, good! To be honest, besides making talismans, I've also been studying medicine recently. If you successfully get certified, I'll take you as my apprentice and try to help you remove the dark spots on your face." Ji Bai's eyes were burning, as if he had seen a rare treasure.

"Thank you, Headmaster!"

Upon hearing this, Han Lin feigned delight, but inwardly he vaguely felt that something was amiss.

The old man's gaze towards me didn't seem kind; rather, it was as if he had found a perfect guinea pig.

"Alright, that's enough for now." Ji Bai turned to Liang Yiqiu: "Liang, take him out and start the certification exam."

"yes!"

Liang Yiqiu bowed and said, "Han Lin, come with me."

Seeing this, Han Lin followed Liang Yiqiu out of the main hall. Immediately, hundreds of disciples watching outside turned to look at the two of them, and the noisy noise disappeared.

"Fellow disciples of the Talisman Academy! Today is the most celebratory day in the history of our Talisman Academy."

"Han Lin, a mid-level disciple, will officially begin his certification examination for the title of Talisman King today."

"Assessment Rules. Use 1,000 materials of each of the five elemental attributes (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) to create 210 finished talismans of each corresponding attribute. Failure to meet the standard in any one of them will be considered a failure to pass the certification."

"In addition, this assessment has a time limit of one month! If it cannot be completed within the time limit, it will be considered a failure."

Upon hearing Liang Yiqiu's words, the disciples in the square immediately showed expressions of shock.

"My God, this Talisman King certification is too difficult! It requires a success rate of 21% for all five types of talismans! And it requires making so many talismans at once. If it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to keep going for a day."

"Yeah, he truly deserves the title of 'King of Talismans.' Let alone drawing over a thousand finished talismans in a month, even if I had to sit inside for a month, my butt would hurt."

"..."

As Liang Yiqiu announced the rules, gasps of amazement immediately rose and fell across the square.

Even the nine senior disciples were shocked upon hearing this.

Although they are capable of making high-grade spirit talismans with a decent success rate, they would never dare to say that they can complete such a high-intensity test.