txolops Chapter 23 Showing Talent
Chapter 23 Showing Talent
The next day, in the secret room of his own floating island.
Ji Yun took out several rare treasures from the shelf and placed them on the table one by one.
He was going to draw a first-grade superior talisman.
After breaking through to the second level of Qi Refining, he was 90% confident that he could draw this talisman.
"There is still not enough talisman paper."
"Ninety percent is the limit; we must leave one percent for unforeseen circumstances."
Ji Yun took out the yellow-patterned spirit paper and examined it carefully in his hand.
Strictly speaking, this talisman is only a mid-grade first-level item, corresponding to the second level of Qi Refining.
However, its material is quite precious, far superior to ordinary mid-grade talisman paper.
It was probably a defective product produced during the production of first-grade high-quality talisman paper. It was neither good nor bad, and its position was quite awkward.
"The talisman paper is too special."
"You can't find a bargain here."
"We need resources from the upper reaches of the Night Sea to make the corresponding talismans."
Ji Yun had no other choice in this matter.
Talisman paper is mostly made by pounding spiritual plants into pulp, or by tanning spiritual animal hides.
Both of these ingredients are derived from living organisms and require artificial cultivation. They are best when fresh, as they lose their activity if stored for too long.
The rare and unusual items on the street stalls are mostly salvaged from the night sea. They have a very long history and none of them are suitable for making talismans.
Therefore, he only had one talisman.
Lingmo, however, had collected more than a dozen copies.
"Let's give it a try first."
Without further thought, Ji Yun picked up the spiritual liquid and tree root and began to prepare the spiritual ink.
Several auxiliary materials were added during the process.
Then infuse it with spiritual energy.
In a short while, a first-grade spirit ink, brimming with spiritual energy, was successfully prepared.
He took a deep breath, picked up the talisman brush, dipped it in spiritual ink, and began to hand-paint the talisman.
This talisman is called the Wind-Riding Shadow Escape Talisman.
When used, it allows cultivators to move elusively, stealthily, and escape on the wind, reaching the limit of the third level of Qi Refining in a short period of time.
This is a life-saving charm.
Once activated, this talisman allows cultivators to plunge from the third level of the Night Sea into the abyss below the first level in a very short time.
Ordinary cultivators could not stop it.
In the unique environment of the Night Sea, this talisman is more crucial than any other talisman.
Therefore, Ji Yun took it very seriously.
He used his divine sense to carefully control the process, not daring to let the spiritual energy penetrate the talisman.
About fifteen minutes later.
The talisman is now complete.
The ink was clear and bright, brimming with spiritual energy, clearly indicating it was a first-tier superior grade.
"A close call, but no real harm done!"
"Once this talisman is completed, safety will be guaranteed, and we can defend against the Zhao family."
Ji Yun was quite satisfied and carefully put the talisman into his storage bag.
……
Three days later.
Ji Yun flew on his sword to the main island of the market and headed straight for Zhao's talisman shop.
He has made all the necessary preparations.
All the rare treasures in the secret chamber were stored in a storage bag and sent to the Demon Cultivator Sky Island along with Li Meier, where they were guarded by a grand formation.
At this moment, all he had left was a storage bag containing a few talismans.
Nothing was left on the floating island; even the saplings were dug up and taken to the Demon Cultivator's Floating Island.
If anything goes wrong, he can simply tell Fu to leave without any worries.
I slowly walked into the talisman shop.
There were quite a few customers in the shop, and several shop assistants were busy serving them, but the old manager was nowhere to be seen.
"Master Li, please wait a moment."
"Manager Zhao is meeting with guests on the second floor; he should be done soon."
A waiter who knew Ji Yun well came forward and led Ji Yun to sit down at the tea table.
Several Zhao family talisman masters were also present, clearly waiting for Zhao Mingde.
Ji Yun exchanged a few pleasantries with them, then fell silent and quietly observed the talisman shop.
The talisman shop was doing extremely well.
In just a short time, more than a dozen customers came in, bought talismans, and left.
The main reason is that it has a big reputation.
Among the surrounding towns and markets, Zhao Jiafu's shop was widely recognized as the strongest.
The talismans are a bit more expensive, but the quality is guaranteed, and there is absolutely no cheating or deception involved.
They have many talisman masters under their command, most of whom are senior talisman masters at the second level of Qi Refining.
That's truly enviable.
In comparison, the talisman shop he had just opened in the Demon Cultivation Market was like a personal talisman shop for talisman masters, and its scale was far smaller than that of the Zhao family's talisman shop.
"That's not quite the right comparison."
"Behind Zhao Family Talisman Shop lies the Zhao family of the three-story Night Sea Tower. Only with such a background can they support such a large operation."
Ji Yun shook his head slightly.
The Zhao family's fortune shop is large in scale, but the profits are divided among the entire family, so each individual doesn't get much.
Although his talisman shop was small, it was run by only him and Zhou Meiren, and it was just starting out, so there was room for future development.
……
Soon after.
Zhao Mingde led several distinguished guests downstairs and saw them off at the door with a smile.
The talisman masters beside him had come to receive offerings, and Zhao Mingde quickly took out the account book and settled their salaries.
Ji Yun was the last to arrive.
"Young friend Li, it's been several months since I last saw you in seclusion. Has your cultivation improved somewhat?"
Zhao Mingde glanced at Ji Yun and his face showed surprise and doubt. He had a vague premonition in his heart, but he dared not believe it.
"I managed to break through to the second level of Qi Refining by sheer luck."
"I want to buy some first-tier mid-grade talisman drawing techniques to study."
Ji Yun cupped his hands and directly stated his purpose.
The "Supreme Response Method" is rather reserved, with its spiritual energy not readily apparent and its cultivation level obscure and difficult to discern, making it impossible for others to see through it at a glance.
Most of Ye Hai's techniques are like this.
The spiritual energy is so scarce that cultivators would rather lock it away than reveal it to the outside world.
"Second level of Qi Refining?"
"Have you informed anyone about this?"
Zhao Mingde, who was usually calm and composed, couldn't help but feel a slight suffocation at this moment.
He had measured Ji Yun's bone age.
Ji Yun is only eighteen years old.
At eighteen years old, at the second level of Qi Refining, no matter what extraordinary encounters he has or how he breaks through, his future is limitless.
"no."
"I just broke through to the next level this morning, and I came to your talisman shop as soon as possible."
Ji Yun shook his head modestly, but a hint of confidence and self-satisfaction appeared on his face at the right moment.
"good!"
"Come with me to the Zhao family."
Zhao Mingde immediately stood up and spoke a few words to the shop assistant in the talisman shop.
He then led Ji Yun out of the talisman shop, took out a flying boat, and headed straight for the Zhao family on the third floor of the Night Sea.
……
One hour later.
The flying boat docked on Zhao's main island.
Zhao Mingde had already reported the matter to the Zhao family via a communication talisman on the way, so there were already people waiting on the edge of the island.
A cursory glance.
There were more than a dozen people.
"Congratulations, young friend Li!"
"Truly a man of imposing stature and extraordinary talent, breaking through to the second level of Qi Refining at such a young age; his future achievements are immeasurable!"
Zhao Zongli, an elder of the Zhao family, warmly congratulated Ji Yun with a cupped-hand salute.
This person has reached the third level of Qi Refining cultivation.
He must have held a high position in the Zhao family.
As soon as he finished speaking, many members of the Zhao family around him also offered their congratulations.
"Thank you all, seniors."
"I was just lucky enough to find a floating island while scavenging, and there were a cultivator's belongings on the island."
Ji Yun smiled and returned the greeting with a cupped hand, then took the initiative to tell about her extraordinary encounter.
Their own floating island is located in Zhao Family Market, so the Zhao family has probably already sent people to check it out.
The materials and furnishings are immediately apparent.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Sky Island originated from the third level of the Night Sea, and its former master's cultivation level was not necessarily at the third level of Qi Refining.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be so shabby.
Such an extraordinary encounter would be considered a stroke of luck for a mere cultivator at the first level of Qi Refining, but it was insignificant to the Zhao family.
"Haha, young friend, there's no need to worry. The Zhao family never interferes in such private matters."
"Which cultivator in the Night Sea hasn't encountered one or two fortuitous encounters? But only those with exceptional talent can seize the opportunity and rise to a higher level."
Zhao Zongli laughed loudly, then raised his hand and gestured, "Young friend, please follow me."
The group entered the depths of Zhao Family's empty island and stepped into a quiet and elegant reception room.
The guests and hosts took their seats.
With a gentle smile, Zhao Zongli spoke sincerely to Ji Yun:
"Our Zhao family sits on the third floor of Yehai, and has always been known for its ability to attract talented people and treat them with great respect. The generous treatment we receive is widely praised in the surrounding area."
"Young friend Li is already a talisman master of the Zhao family. You should have a good understanding of how the Zhao family conducts itself and treats people."
"Since we're all family, we shouldn't speak like outsiders."
"Young friend Li is handsome and talented. Our Zhao family sincerely invites you to serve as our family's retainer and to reside and cultivate in the third level of the Night Sea."
"If you are interested, young friend, you may choose a suitable woman from the Zhao family to marry and become a son-in-law of the Zhao family. From then on, you will have no further distinction between yourselves and the Zhao family."