49: Zhao Deliang's solicitation

Qi Refining Third Layer, already reached the minimum requirement for drawing First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman.

Liu Xuan rose from the meditation cushion, walked to the table and sat down, unfolding a stack of First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman paper he had already prepared.

One hundred sets of First-Rank Mid-Grade metal-attribute Talisman paper and Talisman ink cost ninety Spirit Stones, nearly one Spirit Stone per set.

Such items are in low demand in Yongning City, so Liu Xuan had to entrust someone to buy them from his own Talisman shop in Red Pine City.

The Talisman ink was bright silver, looking extremely viscous, like mercury.

Raising the brush to dip in the ink, silver Talisman runes appeared bit by bit on the Talisman paper, incredibly profound and mysterious.

As the Talisman runes became increasingly complex, the consumption of Liu Xuan's Dantian mana grew, and it was about to be exhausted before he had finished.

Sweat beaded on Liu Xuan's forehead; multitasking, he took out a Huiyuan Pill and swallowed it.

The effect of the Huiyuan Pill was quick; moments after swallowing it, wisps of mana began to nourish within his Dantian.

The tip of the brush turned back, the Talisman on the table emitted a faint glow, the runes gradually faded, and the entire Talisman took on a sharp, metallic feel.

First-Rank Mid-Grade Arrow Talisman, it's a success!

"My cultivation has just broken through to the Qi Refining Third Layer, so it is still a bit of a stretch to draw First-Rank Mid-Grade Talismans now!"

But at least it was a success!

According to Liu Xuan's estimation, he only needed to consume qi gathering pills and Cultivate for a few days to stabilize his cultivation, and he wouldn't need to consume a Huiyuan Pill midway when drawing First-Rank Mid-Grade Talismans.

The current selling price of a First-Rank Mid-Grade Arrow Talisman in the city is four Spirit Stones each; it won't be much pressure for Liu Xuan to draw five a day.

The quantity of First-Rank Mid-Grade Talismans is relatively low, so the Sect's purchase price is also higher, at least eighty percent of the market price.

After deducting costs and the price difference earned by middlemen, Liu Xuan can earn ten Spirit Stones a day just by Talisman Drawing, a daily income of one hundred thousand!

Talisman Masters are truly profitable!

A Medium Grade Talisman Master earns more than the entire Wang or Luo Cultivator Families in the city; no wonder everyone wants to learn a cultivation skill!

Over the next few days, Liu Xuan focused on Cultivating and Talisman Drawing. He did not give up on drawing First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talismans; his level as a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master had not yet been cleared, so it was not suitable to release a large number of First-Rank Mid-Grade Talismans now; he still had to continue drawing First-Rank Low Grade Talismans.

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County Government Hall.

Liu Xuan delivered the one hundred newly drawn First-Rank Low-Grade Arrow Talismans to Zhao Deliang on time.

"Little Liu, why are you a few days late this time?" Zhao Deliang asked.

Liu Xuan would deliver one hundred Talismans every thirteen days or so, and Zhao Deliang had already become accustomed to it.

This time, twenty days had passed since Liu Xuan's last visit, and he was curious if something had happened.

Liu Xuan's Dantian mana surged, revealing the aura of the Qi Refining Third Layer, and he bowed and saluted: "Thanks to Senior Brother's blessing, this junior broke through to the Qi Refining Third Layer half a month ago."

Qi Refining Third Layer!

Zhao Deliang was startled. He remembered that Liu Xuan had only joined the Sect last year; at most, he had been in the Sect for a year and a half, and he had already broken through to the Qi Refining Third Layer?!

Although he didn't lack Medicinal Pills or a Cultivation Chamber because of his status as a Talisman Master, he was a Ninth-Grade Spirit Root, after all!

Plus, this kid was addicted to women and was rumored to be carousing every night; why was his Cultivation speed still so fast?

However, the path of Cultivation was inherently unpredictable, and Zhao Deliang didn't think there was anything fishy about it; he was just amazed by Liu Xuan's good luck.

Yes! It was just luck, especially regarding Breakthroughs at a Bottleneck; luck played a significant role. As long as the gap in Spiritual Root talent wasn't too large, a Low Grade Spiritual Root wouldn't necessarily Cultivate slower than a high-grade Spiritual Root.

Breaking through to the Qi Refining Third Layer and having increased mana would make Talisman Drawing easier.

Theoretically, Liu Xuan should have finished drawing one hundred Talismans faster; could it be that he had delayed his Talisman Drawing to consolidate his cultivation?

Before Zhao Deliang could ask his question, he saw Liu Xuan take out a First-Rank Mid-Grade Arrow Talisman.

"I spent these past few days studying the First-Rank Mid-Grade Arrow Talisman, so I was delayed quite a bit."

"But I was quite lucky!" Liu Xuan said with a smile: "I managed to succeed once by chance!"

"You drew this?!"

Zhao Deliang stroked the texture of the Talisman, his fat face full of disbelief.

Seeing that Liu Xuan did not explain, but just sat calmly in his seat drinking tea, Zhao Deliang already believed it halfway.

Then, a sigh rose in his heart, and he even felt a trace of envy.

Even if he only succeeded once by chance, it meant that Liu Xuan would definitely be able to become a First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master.

A First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master's status is equivalent to a Late-Stage Qi Refining Cultivator, already a middle-to-high level member of the Sect!

A First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master didn't count for much in front of Zhao Deliang, but Liu Xuan was less than twenty years old!

A twenty-year-old First-Rank Mid-Grade Talisman Master; what are the chances of him becoming a First-Order High-Grade Talisman Cultivator in the future? What about the chances of becoming a Second-rank Talisman Master?

"Little Liu, what do you think of my Disciple, Xia He?" After his surprise, a great idea occurred to Zhao Deliang.

"Senior Brother, what do you mean..." Liu Xuan looked at him uncertainly.

"Don't you like beauties? My Disciple, Xia He, is quite outstanding in appearance and has excellent Cultivation talent; don't you have any thoughts about her?"

"This..."

"Fellow Daoist Xia He is indeed beautiful, but she has excellent talent; how could she possibly look favorably upon me?"

Liu Xuan had always been self-aware and only sought benefits he was certain of obtaining.

Regarding Yan Qingyao, Zhou Xiaozhu, and now Xia He, it wasn't that he had no thoughts, but he felt he couldn't handle them right now.

"Don't worry about that; I will help persuade her. You just need to answer me whether you like her or not!"

Zhao Deliang stroked the lines on the Talisman, the smile on his fat face becoming increasingly kind: "As long as this matter is settled, I will hand over all the power to manage the families that have defected to Yongning to you!"

Liu Xuan fell silent!

Zhao Deliang was clearly trying to win him over, and the conditions offered were quite generous.

If he agreed, would it affect his relationship with the Lin Family?

"Senior Brother, my father-in-law, Lin Tianyue, has been extremely good to me. Everything I have today is because I received his help. I cannot make the decision on this matter!"

Liu Xuan thought for a moment and felt it was better not to agree; being too greedy would result in getting nothing in the end.

"Hmm!"

Zhao Deliang was not angry because of Liu Xuan's refusal; instead, he nodded with satisfaction.

"Affectionate and righteous, knowing when to advance and retreat; it is rare for someone with such talent to remain humble and not impetuous!"

"But don't worry, I will handle Lin Tianyue; you can just boldly agree!"

Since that was the case, if Liu Xuan were to refuse again, it would be somewhat ignorant of the situation!

"Many thanks for Senior Brother's favor!" Liu Xuan nodded and said.

Being away from home, one is not the master of one's own fate!

"My own strength is so weak that I cannot make decisions on many things. Presumably, my father-in-law also understands my predicament and will not blame me!"

Liu Xuan comforted himself secretly in his heart.

Thinking of Xia He, who had been following orders and working meticulously these past few days, an image of her in a small black suit, wearing black silk stockings and high heels, suddenly appeared in Liu Xuan's mind.

A cold and capable female secretary!

If Zhao Deliang really convinced Xia He, Liu Xuan's life would have much more fun.