Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

Xu Mo walked up to Luo Qing's talisman-making table and asked her questions.

Upon hearing Xu Mo's voice, Luo Zhixia's experience of being severely criticized came to mind.

Luo Qing stiffened slightly, her hands trembling a little, before she could answer.

Xu Mo noticed Luo Qing's unease and nervousness, so he spoke first in a gentle tone to reassure her:

"Don't be nervous. I criticized Luo Zhixia because I was worried about your future..."

As long as you have a clear understanding of yourself and the talisman you choose is generally acceptable, I won't blame you.

Luo Qing nodded and pointed to the talisman-making materials placed in front of the talisman-making table.

Xu Mo looked in the direction Luo Qing was pointing and, in just a moment, recognized that these were materials used to make some kind of talisman.

Water arrow symbol.

On Luo Qing's talisman-making table lay a specially made first-grade low-level water-attribute cinnabar.

At Xu Mo's request, these three talisman-making apprentices could only choose the talismans she knew.

Otherwise, since he chose talismans, which Xu Mo hadn't studied, he wouldn't be able to teach them.

Considering that among the Luo family, only Xu Mo possesses high skill and experience, and has the time to teach them, the only one is Xu Mo.

  

In order to carry out the teaching, the three talisman-making apprentices had no choice but to follow Xu Mo's instructions.

Within the scope he specified, choose the first type of talisman to study.

Xu Mo learned a few talismans when he first embarked on the path of immortality, but he certainly didn't learn a lot either.

Among the first-tier low-grade talismans, Xu Mo can make Water Arrow Talisman, Golden Light Talisman, Lightness Talisman, and Concealing Breath Talisman.

Among the first-tier mid-grade talismans, Xu Mo can create speed talismans, breath concealment talismans, and golden light talismans.

Among them, the Concealing Breath Talisman and the Golden Light Talisman are available in both the lower and middle grades of the first rank.

There is a complete promotion path, and learning is progressive.

As long as one takes steady steps and relies on one's own talent, it is possible to advance from a low-grade first-level talisman master to a mid-grade first-level talisman master.

At the same time, the Concealing Breath Talisman and the Golden Light Talisman were also things that the Luo family's higher-ups hoped these three talisman-making apprentices would learn from Xu Mo.

When Xu Mo received the task of teaching these three talisman-making apprentices, he had some vague guesses about this.

Although Xu Mo had already become Luo Lingyue's Daoist partner, he was practically a member of the Luo family.

However, the Luo family of Beast Taming might have been hoping for more talisman masters who could create mid-grade first-tier Concealing Breath Talismans and mid-grade first-tier Golden Light Talismans.

This was done to increase the Luo family's income.

It's also possible that they still don't consider Xu Mo as one of their own, and want to use Xu Mo's own hands to cultivate a talisman master who can replace Xu Mo.

To sideline him.

Previously, Luo Zhixia's choice was not only her own decision, but also involved the intentions of the Luo family's higher-ups.

Xu Mo keenly observed this.

As a talisman master who came from a shantytown, Xu Mo knew the importance of always holding back some skills when teaching his apprentices.

We will not allow a situation to arise where the apprentice teaches the apprentice but the master starves.

Of course, Luo Zhixia herself was indeed not cut out for studying the Concealing Breath Talisman.

Xu Mo then took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, giving Luo Zhixia a severe dressing-down and making her give up on the idea.

It cannot be denied that Xu Mo did have his own selfish motives.

Luo Zhixia could learn the Concealing Breath Talisman quite easily, but given her personality and temperament, she would be more adept at studying other talismans.

For this reason, Xu Mo ultimately dissuaded Luo Zhixia from studying the Concealing Breath Talisman.

"You chose a low-grade first-tier water arrow talisman, and you even tried to draw it before, but all attempts ended in failure."

Xu Mo recognized the talisman-making materials placed on Luo Qing's talisman-making table. He twitched his nose slightly and smelled the faint scent of ashes on Luo Qing's body.

"Do you know that starting to draw talismans without being absolutely certain of success is a waste of materials?"

Of the materials used by these three talisman-making apprentices, only the specially made cinnabar was purchased by them themselves; the rest were provided by the Luo family.

Furthermore, after the three talisman-making apprentices decided on the first type of talisman they would study, even the specially made cinnabar was provided to them by the Luo family.

When Xu Mo first embarked on the path of talisman making, he lived in the expensive and shabby shantytown of Xianju.

All the materials for making talismans must be purchased by the user.

Aside from cultivation, all the spirit stones were saved up little by little through frugality.

Xu Mo cherished all the materials used for making talismans, fearing that they would be wasted.

Unlike the scions of powerful families like the Luo family, who could squander these cheap talisman-making materials at will.

These three talisman-making apprentices did absolutely nothing for a whole month.

It's likely that the spirit stones his parents gave him were far superior to those Xu Mo received during his time as a wandering cultivator in the shantytown.

Of course, Xu Mo didn't harbor any resentment towards the rich; he was just instinctively feeling a little sorry for the talisman-making materials that Luo Qing had wasted.

Xu Mo didn't dwell on it much, only mentioning it briefly before leaving the topic unresolved.

This terrified Luo Qing, who thought Xu Mo was going to criticize her just like he had criticized Luo Zhixia.

Luo Qing quickly lowered her head, biting her lip tightly, her face turning slightly pale.

He looked exactly like someone obediently accepting a scolding.

Seeing this, Xu Mo felt both helpless and somewhat amused.

Unfortunately, it seems that from the very beginning, when they were selecting apprentices in that open space in the center of the Luo family compound...

Xu Mo left a very stern impression on these people.

What's funny is that in the eyes of Xu Mo, a cultivator who is over thirty, Luo Qing is still just a little kid.

The fearful posture he was putting on at that moment made him look like a little pushover, which was quite amusing.

Out of a playful and teasing tone, Xu Mo smiled slightly and joked:

"Luo Qing, do you know you were wrong... In the future, if you waste talisman-making materials again, you should give me the spirit stones that you wasted."

"I'll save these for you and see just how many spirit stones you, born into a great cultivation clan, can waste!"

The more Xu Mo said this, the lower Luo Qing's head became.

He continued speaking without stopping:

"At that time, I will let you see with your own eyes the spirit stones you wasted before handing them over to the higher-ups of the Luo family."

"Let the Luo family's higher-ups see just how much of a waste of spirit stones and resources it is to raise you!"

Luo Qing felt guilty upon hearing Xu Mo's harsh words, feeling that she had let down her family's upbringing.

She raised her head and said with a knowing look:

"I understand, Master Xu. I will try to waste as few talisman-making materials as possible in the future... I will not begin making talismans without your permission!"

"Well……"

Xu Mo only wanted to tease Luo Qing and did not mean to blame her.

But to my surprise, Luo Qing was much better than Luo Zhixia. Under Xu Mo's teasing criticism, she quickly slid to her knees.

Regardless of whether Luo Qing's apology was just to fool Xu Mo or was genuine.

Xu Mo didn't intend to delve any further, but simply smiled awkwardly and slowly explained:

"Luo Qing, I don't mean to blame you. Before you learn how to make talismans, you will waste some talisman-making materials to some extent."

Even after becoming a talisman master, one will still waste some talisman-making materials during the process.

"What I just said was just to give you a warning; don't take it to heart or seriously."

Xu Mo paused for a moment, then continued:

"As for making talismans in the future, you don't need my permission. You can make talismans whenever you want, and no one will stop you."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

When Xu Mo's last words reached Luo Qing's ears, they were misinterpreted and misunderstood as having a different meaning.

Luo Qing believes that Xu Mo's statement that no one would stop him was tinged with reproach and anger.

Xu Mo said those words out of frustration and disappointment.

Luo Qing recalled Xu Mo's harsh criticism of Luo Zhixia and pondered it carefully.

Aren't these words all for the sake of the future of these three talisman-making apprentices?

At this moment, in Luo Qing's heart, Xu Mo was not only a strict master, but also a master who wholeheartedly wanted to do good for them and pave the way for them.

Upon hearing this thought, Luo Qing was immediately moved.

She was silent for a moment, then spoke to Xu Mo with utmost sincerity:

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Xu. I will certainly live up to your expectations and go further on the path of talisman making and immortality!"

Luo Qing's words were as firm as iron, her voice resounding through the roof tiles, spoken with great passion and fervor.

Xu Mo was stunned, wondering why the child was behaving so strangely.

Has he lost his mind?

Xu Mo wanted to explain, but he was speechless after Luo Qing's inexplicable words.

After a moment of silence, Xu Mo thought it over and decided to go with the flow.

Let Luo Qing misunderstand like this; anyway, she's misunderstanding it in a positive way.

Xu Mo stopped explaining and instead steered the conversation back to the main topic, starting to analyze the pros and cons of Luo Qing's choice of the water arrow talisman.

"Luo Qing, you spent a month choosing the Water Arrow Talisman. That was a good choice; you made the right one."

Luo Qing's temperament is acceptable, better than Luo Zhixia's, and her outstanding spiritual root is also water spiritual root.

Furthermore, Luo Qing's main cultivation technique is also a water-based technique.

Choosing a low-grade, first-tier Water Arrow Talisman as the first talisman to study is a very good option.

"It seems that your judgment is much better than Luo Zhixia's... and you have a clearer understanding and positioning of yourself."

Xu Mo also praised her generously, then glanced meaningfully at Luo Zhixia behind him.

"Luo Qing, you have a good temperament. You are a calm and composed child, unlike one of my disciples who is impatient and argues with me."

Since Xu Mo had already said all that, he couldn't help but blurt out a very classic line:

"I'm doing this all for your own good!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhixia's expression darkened, as she felt he was being sarcastic towards her.

Luo Yan, however, showed no reaction whatsoever, completely oblivious to what was happening around him.

He was still flipping through the book "A Comprehensive Guide to First-Rank Low-Grade Talismans" that Xu Mo had given him, making the most of every second to examine the talismans within the scope limited by Xu Mo.

She wanted to find a talisman that was more suitable for her before Xu Mo arrived.

It's just like a student who didn't finish their homework on time and frantically tries to catch up while the teacher is checking other students' work.

Luo Qing, who was closer to Xu Mo, nodded emphatically in agreement, thinking to herself:

"Indeed, everything Master Xu said and did was for our own good!"

Previously, Master Xu wouldn't admit it, but now he's finally confessed. What an awkward and pretentious person he is!

Xu Mo was not surprised by Luo Zhixia and Luo Yan's reactions.

After all, their reactions were consistent with their respective personalities.

However, Luo Qing's reaction was somewhat unusual, leaving Xu Mo feeling puzzled once again.

No, I was just saying that to fool you guys!

Luo Qing, you seem to agree with this so much, how come you actually believed it?

However, Xu Mo didn't want to bother with it anymore.

In any case, once these three talisman-making apprentices have chosen the first type of talisman to study, they will need to rely on their own understanding to comprehend it.

The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation depends on yourself.

In the future, Xu Mo would at most answer a few of their questions from time to time.

I will never again see someone come to watch over me so meticulously every night, providing guidance one by one, as they have this month.

"The Water Arrow Talisman, as a low-grade first-tier killing talisman, combines the gentleness of water with the sharpness of an arrow."

Its meaning is to combine the characteristics of water and arrows... Once you understand this meaning, you can imitate it and create a low-grade first-tier water arrow talisman.

Xu Mo revealed all the key points of making a first-grade low-level water arrow talisman.

"Luo Qing, remember what I just said. That's the key to making a first-grade low-level water arrow talisman."

Xu Mo reminded Luo Qing again, making sure she remembered.

This is essentially Xu Mo highlighting the key points for Luo Qing. Mastering these points will enable her to create water arrow talismans and become a first-tier low-grade talisman master.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Mo did not linger and slowly walked to Luo Yan's talisman-making table.

Luo Qing, on the other hand, seemed stunned by Xu Mo's words, standing there blankly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Xu. I understand now and will keep your words in mind."

After a short while, Luo Qing came to her senses and suddenly said.

She even bowed deeply and respectfully to Xu Mo.

This kid... his reaction time is way too long.

Also, has Luo Qing really lost her mind? Why is she doing these inexplicable things again?

Xu Mo shook his head inwardly, thinking that Luo Qing was a hopeless case.

Then, Xu Mo looked up at Luo Yan, who was still flipping through "A Comprehensive Explanation of First-Order Low-Grade Talismans," and asked coldly:

"You... still haven't found a suitable talisman for yourself?"

"I gave you a whole month. Judging from your flustered state, you've probably already forgotten about this, haven't you?"

Luo Yan instantly broke out in a cold sweat, lowered his head, and dared not look at Xu Mo. His voice trembled as he spoke:

"No...no, I have always kept your words in mind, Master Xu, but...it's just that..."

In an instant.

Because Xu Mo exerted such a strong sense of pressure on Luo Yan, Luo Yan was unable to come up with the excuses he was usually best at.

Upon seeing Luo Yan's guilty look, Xu Mo interrupted him impatiently.

"Alright, alright, you don't need to rack your brains to make this up anymore, and it will save you some trouble."

"As I see it, you simply didn't take my words to heart at all, and you've forgotten them without me even realizing it..."

"Luo Yan, you only just remembered this now, hoping to choose a suitable talisman for you in a short time!"