10: Drawing talismans is like printing money!

Xiao Qingyuan's brows furrowed imperceptibly at the words.

He suddenly remembered that his grandfather was a Talisman Master.

Naturally, his uncles had also been exposed to Talisman Legacy when they were young.

The result was that only his father seemed to have some skill in Talisman crafting, and even that was just his own speculation.

This indicated that Uncle Xiao must have put in a lot of effort to learn.

He just didn't succeed.

Wasn't that awkward?

“Ahem, Uncle Xiao, actually, it's like this: I can already draw Talismans preliminarily.”

“It's just that without professional guidance, I don't know the direction for my next steps in learning.”

“I figured that if I could truly watch Grandfather draw Talismans once, I'd gain something, wouldn't I?”

“It's better than fumbling around on my own.”

Xiao Qingyuan decided to conceal his progress. He had taken Zhao Guanyin's words to heart.

He knew the speed at which others learned to draw Talismans.

Otherwise, if he told them today that he could draw up to 60% after only breaking through a few days ago, Uncle Xiao probably wouldn't believe him.

However, even so, Xiao Yanzhao was startled when he heard this.

“Preliminary Talisman drawing? You mean you can already draw upon the power of heaven and earth?”

“The power of heaven and earth?”

But before Xiao Qingyuan could ask further, he denied it himself.

“You mean you can draw out a bit of the Concept, and you want to try drawing Talismans? If that's the case, then it is indeed necessary to observe the actual drawing of a Spirit Talisman to have a direction for learning.”

“When we were young, we at least watched your grandfather draw Talismans first.”

“Never mind…”

Uncle Xiao finished speaking and nodded to himself.

“Since that's the case, I agree. As for the conditions the Family promised you, they remain the same.”

“Compared to what the Family can promise you, demonstrating Talisman drawing is just a small matter.”

Xiao Qingyuan was speechless at the words.

Indeed, Uncle Xiao didn't believe him at all.

It would be better to truly draw a Talisman and then present the finished product.

So he simply smiled and nodded.

“Uncle Xiao is brilliant!”

...“Father!”

“Grandson greets Grandfather!”

Xiao Qingyuan first paid his solemn respects, performing the customary bows.

The next second, he immediately broke character, walking forward with a grin: “Grandfather, how have you been lately?”

A moment later, the two easily met their grandfather.

The old man before them had white hair, but his eyes gleamed with sharp light.

He no longer seemed as harmless as he had that day; his Aura was much more formidable.

This was Xiao Tianheng's true appearance.

In fact, he was once a formidable figure, a 'Tyrannical Tiger' who dominated the scene; he had merely grown old.

This time in the Immortal Cave, he no longer had the amiable demeanor of a few days prior.

Seeing him arrive, his figure instantly vanished.

The next second, Xiao Qingyuan found himself being lifted by someone, brought to the center of the Immortal Cave.

Then, an unfamiliar Divine Sense enveloped his body.

In a reactive state, Xiao Qingyuan subconsciously used his Divine Sense to resist and defend.

“Hahaha, good! Qingyuan, you have indeed Broken Through to Qi Training Stage 4, and your Foundation is solid, without any signs of instability. You didn't forcibly advance with Medicinal Pills. Good, good, good! My Xiao Clan indeed has a successor!”

“Oh?”

Unexpectedly, the old man discovered something else.

He let out a soft “Oh?”

“Eldest, you go first. I have something to discuss with this rascal.”

At these words, Xiao Yanzhao respectfully withdrew.

Xiao Qingyuan, however, began to wonder.

“Could he have discovered my Spiritual Root strength, which is comparable to a pseudo-Spiritual Root? Or has Grandfather seen through my Spiritual Eyes?”

However, Xiao Tianheng didn't say much.

He merely treated it as an illusion and reverted to his amiable demeanor.

He put him down, the sharp light in his eyes flickering.

“Qingyuan, since you have already advanced to Qi Refining Stage - Mid Phase, why don't you tell Grandfather about your future plans? Do you want to stay in the Family, or develop outside?”

Xiao Qingyuan pondered the words.

“Outside probably refers to the market industry, right?”

“The Southwest Market, backed by the endless mountains and countless dangerous lands, is composed of many Qi Refining Families and is a gathering place for Loose Cultivators.”

“Resources are abundant, but most of the time, they are managed by shopkeepers cultivated by the Family.”

“He wouldn't want me to join a hunting team, would he?”

“Is Grandfather thinking I'm eyeing the shop businesses?”

“No!”

He suddenly thought of something.

“Although Father is just a secretary, he is a legitimate, registered official in the Wei Kingdom's imperial court.”

“He receives an imperial salary.”

“What does Grandfather mean? Grandson will follow the immortal Family's arrangements. For now, I still want to improve my skills and find a way to earn Spirit Stones?”

Xiao Qingyuan had a guess, glanced at Xiao Tianheng, and probed.

“Tell me the truth!”

“Grandson wants to stay in the Family!”

Xiao Tianheng nodded at the words, his thoughts unrevealed.

The immortal Family currently had no one to take charge.

“No rush, there's still plenty of time for you to think it over carefully. Your father is also a man with his own ideas. If it weren't for your Eldest Cousin managing the Clan's affairs for many years and handling everything in an orderly fashion, your father's ability and shrewdness would actually make him more suitable to be the Clan Chief.”

“He could lead the immortal Family further.”

Xiao Qingyuan understood somewhat.

Was the old man instigating him... or instigating his father?

He knew clearly in his heart.

Big Brother was gone.

Eldest Cousin's pseudo-Spiritual Root made him the rightful first in line.

It was hard to say whether his father had a hand in it.

“Anyway, I just want to lie low and have many children.”

Thinking this.

His face, however, showed no understanding, and he opened his mouth with a “simple” smile:

“Grandfather's words, Grandson has noted them. But Grandson is still young, just a newly adult child, hehe.”

“You, you're completely different from your father when he was young. I don't know whose personality you inherited!”

Xiao Qingyuan wore a guileless smile, remaining silent.

He didn't believe that his combined cunning from two lifetimes was stronger than the old man's.

He liked the Family's atmosphere; there was no infighting.

He trusted his father's abilities, but he didn't believe what his grandfather said.

That he truly wanted his father to return from the county town and succeed as the Family head.

More likely, he wanted to probe his thoughts.

At this moment, silence was the only option.

Following Xiao Tianheng through winding paths, he entered a stone chamber.

They arrived before a stone platform made of jade.

“This is where I draw Spirit Talismans. I'll draw first, you watch carefully, then you can trace it later.”

Xiao Tianheng didn't waste words.

A Spiritual Power shot out, and the surface of the jade platform immediately brightened.

Before long, it emitted a soft light.

It could actually penetrate the surface of the Talisman paper, which was quite magical!

Then he took out Talisman paper and began to demonstrate with the simplest Fireball Talisman.

While holding the brush steadily, he could even speak distractedly.

“Qingyuan, in the Dao of Talisman crafting, it's most taboo to be overly ambitious. You must calm your mind and truly comprehend to gain anything.”

Xiao Qingyuan nodded at the words.

He watched as Xiao Tianheng drew three Talismans in a fluid stroke.

As the Talisman ink in the brush tip decreased, there were subtle differences in the fine details.

Soon, as the brush tip swiftly moved across the Talisman paper, a special energy in heaven and earth was rapidly drawn in.

It became active.

Only with the last Talisman did this mysterious energy reach its Peak.

The entire Talisman paper became somewhat different.

Xiao Qingyuan watched intently.

This time, he watched even more seriously, fully activating his Spiritual Eyes to record.

He actually saw the surrounding mysterious energy clearly!

Neither of them noticed Xiao Qingyuan's pupils.

As he pushed his Spiritual Eyes to their limit.

Tiny, scattered points of light quietly appeared, shining like stars.

As Xiao Tianheng's Talisman brush fell, they quietly vanished again.

“At least I didn't embarrass myself!” Xiao Tianheng secretly let out a sigh of relief, pretending not to care as he wiped a bead of cold sweat from his forehead.

Drawing three in a row in one go, constantly drawing in the faint power of heaven and earth.

It was no small challenge to his energy.

Fortunately, the result was good; he performed exceptionally in front of his Grandson.

He then nodded in satisfaction at his work, and only then, in a calm and collected manner, pointed to the third Spirit Talisman and said:

“Spirit Talismans also have Ranks. A first-Rank Low Grade Spirit Talisman corresponds to the Qi Training Stage - Early Phase. Depending on its quality, it can unleash different power.”

“Just like this High-Quality Fireball Talisman, its power is equivalent to a full-strength strike from Qi Training Stage 3, valued at one Spirit Stone, and is priceless.”

“Correspondingly, there are these two authentic ones, which correspond to Qi Training Stage 2.”

“The price difference is also significant; they can only sell for half a piece.”

“As for the most common inferior-grade Spirit Talismans on the market, four of those can only be exchanged for one Spirit Stone.”

Xiao Qingyuan's eyes lit up at the sight.

He quickly stepped forward and took the High-Quality Fireball Talisman into his hand.

Generally, Talisman paper for Spirit Talismans is made from Yao Beast hide, which is quite thick.

However, a completed Spirit Talisman was entirely different.

It felt thinner, and its texture was very similar to Blue Star currency.

Was this drawing Talismans?

In Xiao Qingyuan's eyes, this was purely printing money!