18: My dear father-in-law, please accept my greetings.

"Many thanks, Senior Sister Qin!"

Liu Xuan did not stand on ceremony; he picked up the Warm Spirit Jade Pendant and gently stroked it.

He had seen this type of jade pendant before; it was not cheap. The Sect's Hundred Treasures Pavilion sold them for eight Spirit Stones, which was almost comparable to some First-Rank Low Grade Magical Artifacts.

"Senior Sister Qin, you have taught me Talisman Drawing and even given my son a gift. I cannot repay such kindness. How about this..."

"Stop!"

Qin Yun cut off Liu Xuan's nonsense. She picked up a piece of Talisman paper from the desk, flattened it, and said irritably, "I will go slowly, watch carefully!"

Qin Yun was fully focused. She injected magic power into her Talisman brush, and the spirit ink seemed to come alive, revealing complex patterns on the Talisman paper.

"Pfft!"

The Talisman paper instantly burst into powder. The violent energy was contained on the desk and only calmed down after a while.

"Uh~"

"An accident, just an accident!"

Qin Yun smiled awkwardly and picked up another piece of Talisman paper, "Again!"

Qin Yun had only recently been promoted to a First-Rank Low-Grade Talisman Master, and her success rate for drawing a First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman was only about seventy percent, so failure was perfectly normal.

One month later.

"I did it! I succeeded!"

Liu Xuan had chosen a time when Talisman Master Li was present, and he held up a newly drawn First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman.

Li Changsheng was in the middle of instructing Yan Qingyao on how to increase the success rate of the Dust-Avoiding Talisman. Hearing the commotion from Liu Xuan's side, he immediately walked over.

He picked up the Talisman in Liu Xuan's hand to examine it. Li Changsheng's eyes widened; it was indeed a newly drawn Arrow Talisman.

"Come with me to see Hall Master Lin."

Without another word, Li Changsheng grabbed Liu Xuan and walked out.

Li Changsheng could not handle Liu Xuan's situation; he had to let Lin Tianyue handle it personally.

His current batch of thirty Disciples was full, all of whom were Talisman Drawing talents being cultivated for the Lin family.

A batch of Disciples lasted for ten years. For every unranked Talisman Master apprentice cultivated, Li Changsheng would receive a reward, and cultivating a First-Rank Low-Grade Talisman Master yielded even more generous rewards.

However, Liu Xuan became a First-Rank Low-Grade Talisman Master in less than a year; his talent was too high, and he did not dare to make decisions lightly.

Inside the hall, after Talisman Master Li and Liu Xuan left, the Disciples were abuzz with discussion, completely unable to focus on their studies.

"Did Liu Xuan successfully draw a First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman?"

"It should be! I just saw it; it looked like an Arrow Talisman."

"I remember Liu Xuan joined a month later than me. My Dust-Avoiding Talisman isn't even finished, yet he is already a First-Rank Talisman Master??"

Qin Yun stared blankly at Liu Xuan's seat, feeling it was incredible.

During this time, Liu Xuan told her every day that he had gained new insights. She had thought Liu Xuan was just spouting nonsense; she never expected that Liu Xuan could really succeed in drawing a First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman so quickly.

This shouldn't be! Liu Xuan only observed her drawing once or twice a day; how could he learn it so quickly?

Could this be a true Talisman Genius?

The person who felt it was most incredible was Yan Qingyao. A few days ago, she had successfully drawn a Dust-Avoiding Talisman and thought she could catch up to Liu Xuan's progress, but she never imagined the gap would become even larger...

A First-Rank Low-Grade Talisman Master! His status was comparable to a Middle Stage of Qi Refining Cultivator. Liu Xuan had joined for less than a year and was not yet nineteen!

This kind of Talisman talent could completely smooth over the talent gap in her Spiritual Root, and he could also become an Inner Sect Disciple.

A year ago, Liu Xuan was eliminated in the outer Sect assessment. A year later, he became a First-Rank Talisman Master and could even become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Red Pine Sect. The concept of fate was truly magical!

Halfway up the mountain.

Inside a Spirit Medicine field.

When Li Changsheng led Liu Xuan in, Lin Tianyue was meticulously tending to a few stalks of Spirit Medicine.

Liu Xuan did not recognize the Spirit Medicine. It looked a bit like an orchid, and each leaf had three colors. It was full of Spiritual Qi; one look and it was clearly not an ordinary item.

A snow-white puppy squatted beside him, its eyes like those of a child; it seemed to be a Spirit Beast raised by Lin Tianyue.

"Brother Li, why are you here? He is..."

Lin Tianyue glanced at Liu Xuan. Having not seen him for a few months, he had already forgotten Liu Xuan...

Liu Xuan was just a small character. The reason he was valued by Lin Tianyue last time was simply because Lin Tianyue had been in a good mood.

A small Qi Refining First Layer Cultivator, an unranked Talisman Master apprentice; expecting Lin Tianyue to keep him in mind was unrealistic.

"He is Liu Xuan, who previously grasped three Dust-Avoiding Talisman runes in five days. Hall Master Lin has met him before!" Li Changsheng explained while cupping his hands.

"Oh!"

Lin Tianyue remembered. He had even gone to see him personally at the time, and because of Liu Xuan's identity as the Lin family's son-in-law, he had promised Liu Xuan certain conditions.

Recalling the time, Lin Tianyue nodded in satisfaction, "Not bad, passing the Talisman Master apprentice assessment in half a year is worthy of a reward!"

Originally, Lin Tianyue had promised Liu Xuan that if he became a First-Rank Talisman Master within three years, he would give Liu Xuan a spot to enter the Inner Sect.

The unranked Talisman Master apprentice assessment required a seventy percent success rate with one type of unranked Talisman. Becoming a Talisman Master apprentice meant one had truly entered the field.

Liu Xuan passed the Talisman Master apprentice assessment in half a year, so the probability of him becoming a First-Rank Talisman Master within three years was extremely high, making him worth cultivating.

"Hall Master Lin, you have misunderstood. Liu Xuan passed the Talisman Master apprentice assessment three months ago, and just a moment ago, he successfully drew a First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman!"

Lin Tianyue was stunned for two seconds!

"A First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman?"

"Are you certain?!"

Drawing a First-Rank Low Grade Talisman in half a year; this kind of talent was top-tier within the entire Talisman Hall, even surpassing those few First-Order High-Grade Talisman Cultivators.

Li Changsheng did not say much, only nodding firmly.

Talisman Drawing could not be faked and could be easily verified, so Lin Tianyue did not doubt much.

He re-evaluated the young man of extraordinary bearing before him.

Less than a year since joining, not yet nineteen, learned Talisman Drawing for half a year and drew a First-Rank Talisman...

It was a pity that his talent was average and his Spiritual Root was only ninth grade; otherwise, he would be worthy of introduction to the Lin family's Old Ancestor!

However, even if his talent was not great, Liu Xuan's potential and value were immeasurable.

As long as Liu Xuan could achieve a Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, he might become a First-Order High-Grade Talisman Cultivator. Even if not, he would at least be a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianyue was tempted and said, "Liu Xuan, right? I have a daughter who is a Martial Artist, born beautiful as a flower, and is now about your age. If you are willing..."

Even within the Lin family, there were distinctions of closeness. Lin Tianyue's meaning was very direct; if Liu Xuan became his son-in-law, he would be willing to vigorously cultivate him.

"Hall Master Lin, this... wouldn't be appropriate!"

Liu Xuan got along well with Lin Xue'er, and they had just had a child. Now, marrying Lin Tianyue's daughter—how would Lin Xue'er view him? How would Lin Xue'er's family view him?

Lin Tianyue continued, "I will not interfere with your Dao Companion relationship with Lin... Lin Xue'er.

Furthermore, my daughter lives in Red Pine City and is responsible for managing a Talisman shop.

As long as you agree, that Talisman shop will be handed over for you to manage, and you will receive ten percent of the profits."

A Talisman shop in Red Pine City?

"Father-in-law, please accept this son-in-law's bow!"

Liu Xuan bowed, not hesitating in the slightest.

There was no helping it; Hall Master Lin was offering too much!