35: Sect transfer order

Liu Xuan had heard countless versions of the reason for the chaos in Yongning, and all of them had a grain of truth.

As for exactly what was going on, Liu Xuan could not distinguish the truth, nor could he find out; his strength was insufficient to reach that level.

Regarding the rumors that the Sect Old Ancestor, True Person Xiao, was nearing the end of his Lifespan, Liu Xuan had been somewhat worried at first, but after learning more details, he realized the truth.

True Person Xiao had only celebrated his eight-hundredth birthday a few years ago. A Golden Core True Person has a Lifespan of a millennium; even if he were injured and his Lifespan reduced, living for another few decades would not be a problem.

A few decades was enough time for Liu Xuan to develop!

Moreover, the Red Pine Sect was a subordinate Sect of the Nascent Soul Sect, the 'Heavenly Sword Sect'.

Even if True Person Xiao were to die immediately, the Red Pine Sect would not be destroyed; only the Xiao Family would be wiped out.

Apart from his daily Cultivate and Talisman Drawing, Liu Xuan would also read books on humanities, history, and legends during his leisure time to deepen his understanding of the entire world.

This world of cultivation was surprisingly vast. His current location was under the rule of the Soul Transformation Sect, the Azure Profound Sect, followed by the Nascent Soul Sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, and then the Golden Core Sect, the Red Pine Sect.

The Sect ruled everything. Small Sects were under the jurisdiction of large Sects, yet they still possessed a certain degree of autonomy.

According to Liu Xuan's understanding, the layout of the Azure Profound Sect's territory was similar to a feudal system, where Sects large and small were equivalent to fiefdoms, and Cultivator were equivalent to dukes and nobles.

Every Sect had a backer, and the conflicts between Sects followed rules, so things wouldn't descend into complete chaos.

The location of the Red Pine Sect was very special. It was situated on the border of the Heavenly Sword Sect and bordered three other Nascent Soul Sects: the Cloud Top Sect, the Peach Blossom Sect, and the Chongming Sect.

As long as the four great Nascent Soul Sects had no intention of going to war, the Red Pine Sect, located on the border, would only engage in minor skirmishes. Even if True Person Xiao really died, the Heavenly Sword Sect would send people to take over; nothing major would happen!

After figuring this out, Liu Xuan was not panicked at all; the sky would not fall!

Liu Xuan was living a very comfortable life.

In the morning, he would go to the inner Sect Immortal Cave to Cultivate and practice Talisman Drawing; in the afternoon, he would take different Dao Companion to keep bees; in the evening, depending on the situation, he would go for a stroll in Red Pine City.

The price of Talisman had risen again, and the business at the Lin Family Talisman Hall was even better.

The demand for various Talisman had surged, and without much effort, Liu Xuan had managed to sell off all his non-graded Talisman through his connections in the city.

Zhao Li had come to find him again, and Liu Xuan sold him a portion of his surplus First-Rank Low Grade Talisman.

...

Talisman Masters Small Building.

Liu Xuan was fully focused, his hand steady as he slowly outlined the complex patterns with his Talisman brush.

Not long after, wisps of golden light radiated out and then retracted back into the Talisman paper. A Golden Light Talisman had been successfully drawn.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

"A Genius! Truly a Genius!"

Li Changsheng applauded and praised him, his gaze towards Liu Xuan filled with admiration.

"A First-Rank Low Grade Golden Light Talisman is one of the most difficult Talisman among the First-Rank Low Grade ones. If your cultivation had reached the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, you could start learning First-Rank Medium Grade Talisman right now!"

Speaking of this, a trace of regret appeared in Li Changsheng's eyes as he looked at Liu Xuan.

Liu Xuan's talent for Talisman Drawing was beyond question; it was truly top-tier. However, his talent for Cultivate was very poor, which meant his future was destined to be limited.

If Liu Xuan could Breakthrough to Qi Refining Perfection, he might have a chance to become a Second-rank Talisman Master.

A Second-rank Talisman Master! By then, he would be the master of a Second-rank Talisman Master; just thinking about it made him happy.

Being able to Breakthrough to the sixth level of Qi Refining would also be good; there would be a chance to become a First-Order High-Grade Talisman Cultivator. There were only four such Cultivators in the entire Talisman Hall, and their status was comparable to a Cultivator at the Qi Refining Perfection.

"Liu Xuan! Your master gives you this piece of advice: women, offspring, Family—all of these can wait. Everything should be focused on Cultivate!" Li Changsheng said earnestly.

News of Liu Xuan's obsession with women and offspring had spread far and wide, and Li Changsheng knew quite a bit about it.

Li Changsheng could not bear to see such a Talisman Genius go astray and waste his bright future.

"Thank you for your warning, Master. This Disciple will keep it in mind!" Liu Xuan said, cupping his hands.

"You!" Li Changsheng could tell by Liu Xuan's expression that he hadn't taken it to heart. "Everyone has their own Dao. I hope you won't regret this in the future!"

Li Changsheng did not try to persuade Liu Xuan further; persuasion was useless in such matters, and one needed to realize it for themselves.

"Qin Yun, what is the success rate of your Arrow Talisman now?" He turned to ask his other Disciple, Qin Yun.

Qin Yun snapped out of her trance and shifted her gaze away from Liu Xuan. "Reporting to Master, it has already reached sixty percent."

"Draw one for me to see," Li Changsheng instructed.

"Yes!" Liu Xuan stepped aside, and Qin Yun stepped forward to take out the Talisman paper and Talisman ink. She closed her eyes to regulate her breath for a moment before she started to write.

A quarter of an hour later. "Pfft~" The Talisman paper burst, and the drawing failed!

Li Changsheng shook his head in disappointment. "Your hand is not steady enough, your heart is not calm enough, and your foundation is not solid enough. You must put more effort into it in the future."

Qin Yun had barely passed the First-Rank Talisman Master examination two years ago. Over these two years, she had raised her success rate for the First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talisman to sixty percent, which was considered average.

It was only because of the comparison with Liu Xuan that Li Changsheng felt she hadn't made much progress.

"In the future, when I am away, you should learn more from Liu Xuan. His level of drawing First-Rank Low Grade Talisman is no worse than mine."

Qin Yun was stunned! She was the Senior Sister and had been learning Talisman Drawing for over a decade. It had always been her teaching Liu Xuan; how did it suddenly turn around?

She turned to look at Liu Xuan, who was actually pursing his lips and snickering at her.

"Yes!" Although she felt a bit unconvinced in her heart, Qin Yun still lowered her head and agreed, not daring to refute.

After Li Changsheng left, Qin Yun's gaze towards Liu Xuan became complex.

Back then, when she joined over thirty other Talisman apprentices to learn Talisman Drawing from Li Changsheng, she was the only one who became a First-Rank Talisman Master. She felt that she at least had some talent and could be considered a Genius.

Until she met Liu Xuan. Liu Xuan had only learned for one year, and that was with a half-hearted attitude, yet he had surpassed her decade of hard work...

"Senior Sister, don't look at me like that. You can't blame me for this!" Liu Xuan felt his scalp tingle under her gaze.

Qin Yun let out a breath, adjusted her mindset, and accepted the gap between her and Liu Xuan. A smile appeared on her face: "Come on, Junior Brother Liu, it's your turn to guide me!"

Qin Yun started drawing the Talisman again with a humble attitude. Seeing that she was serious, Liu Xuan also guided her with genuine effort.

Liu Xuan's Talisman Realm was extremely high. Even if he wasn't very clear on the principles, he could still spot the problems in Qin Yun's technique.

When the guidance ended, Qin Yun's eyes sparkled. Liu Xuan's guidance was simple yet profound, and she had benefited greatly.

She wanted to ask Liu Xuan to continue guiding her, but Liu Xuan did not have that much time, so he hurriedly bid farewell and left.

Walking out of the Talisman Hall, a Cultivator wearing a black magic robe blocked Liu Xuan's carriage. "May I ask if Senior Brother Liu Xuan is inside the carriage?"

Liu Xuan lifted the carriage curtain and sized the person up; he did not recognize him. "What is the matter?"

Confirming that he had found the right person, the black-robed Cultivator took out a red Talisman paper and said: "A Sect Transfer Order, appointing you as the Yongning patrol envoy. You are to follow the Sect Enforcement Team to Yongning in three days."

What the hell? Liu Xuan thought he had misheard. He was a First-Rank Talisman Master! How could the Sect make him go to some Law Enforcement Team?