Examination of spell caster

A month passed in a hurry, and Zhou Yuan used this month to thoroughly understand the entire Thousand Needle Domain.

The Thousand Needle Domain was far stronger than the Dragon Mountain Region, not by a small margin.

The Thousand Needle Domain alone had three Level 7 cultivation Sects: Da Feng Trading Company, Lock Heart Hall, and Lingxiao Pavilion!

One must know that to reach Level 7 cultivation Sect, there must be a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert presiding over it.

There were six Level 6 cultivation Sects: Shadow Moon Valley, Reincarnation Temple, Everlasting Rainbow Convent, Dragon Slaying Sect, Thousand Illusion Sect, and Danfu Academy!

As for Level 5 cultivation Sects, there were more than a dozen, and Level 4 and Level 3 were even more numerous!

Of course, Zhou Yuan was able to understand all this naturally because of his ‘money’ ability!

He had initially spent some time inquiring, but unfortunately, his gains were limited.

Left with no choice, he spent several hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones to purchase a general introduction to the Thousand Needle Domain.

The Thousand Needle Domain was vast, at least ten times the size of the Dragon Mountain Region.

Zhou Yuan was quite excited after learning this; he loved such a grand stage!

At this moment, Zhou Yuan arrived at the Spell Master Guild in Yu City, which was also the assessment location for Talisman Masters.

In the Thousand Needle Domain, besides the Spell Master Guild, there was also the Alchemist Guild; to become a Talisman Master or Alchemist, one must pass their assessment, otherwise, all Sects in the Thousand Needle Domain would not recognize it.

After passing the assessment, they would issue a badge with the corresponding Rank on it.

This was already Zhou Yuan's third visit to the Spell Master Guild in Yu City.

Just the day before yesterday, Zhou Yuan successfully passed the assessment for a First-Order Talisman Master, and he was here today to assess for a Second-Order Talisman Master.

As soon as Zhou Yuan entered, he saw more than ten people already waiting in the hall; upon seeing Zhou Yuan enter, many were very puzzled.

Because Zhou Yuan did not have the unique badge of a Talisman Master on him!

Also, Zhou Yuan was very young, and everyone did not think he would be a Talisman Master!

They didn't know that when the Spell Master Guild heard Zhou Yuan was also going to test for a Second-Order Talisman Master, they didn't issue him the First-Order Talisman Master badge.

If Zhou Yuan passed, they would just directly issue a Second-Order Talisman Master badge!

“Young friend, are you accompanying an elder to assess for a Second-Order Talisman Master?”

Just then, a man who looked about forty years old smiled and spoke to Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan scrutinized the other party for a moment and saw that his expression was calm, knowing that the other party had no ill intentions in asking this.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, “This Fellow Daoist is mistaken; I am here to assess for this Second-Order Talisman Master myself!”

Upon hearing this, the man couldn't help but widen his eyes; although he couldn't discern Zhou Yuan's cultivation, he could confirm that the other party was at most in his early twenties.

One must know that Talisman Masters are different from Alchemists. Alchemists are difficult to get started with, but relatively simpler in the Late Stage.

However, Talisman Masters are the opposite; it's easy to get started, but difficult to upgrade.

Drawing Talismanic Incantations not only requires extremely high Divine Soul but also demands stability of Heart-Nature.

If even one stroke is wrong, the Talismanic Incantation will instantly have a big problem.

Therefore, many people torture themselves into a terrible state when drawing Talismanic Incantations; this is extremely common among Talisman Masters.

Zhou Yuan, being so young and coming to assess for a Second-Order Talisman Master, naturally greatly surprised this man.

One must know that he had been drawing Talismanic Incantations for decades and only barely met the standard for assessing a Second-Order Talisman Master.

“Fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. My name is Gao Feng, and I am also here to assess for a Second-Order Talisman Master today!”

Gao Feng smiled and cupped his hands to Zhou Yuan; those of the same Rank naturally address each other as “Fellow Daoist”!

Zhou Yuan smiled slightly and said, “Greetings, Fellow Daoist Gao. I am Zhou Yuan!”

The hall was very quiet, and they naturally heard Zhou Yuan and Gao Feng's conversation clearly.

There were naturally people younger than Gao Feng among them, and they looked at Zhou Yuan with a hint of suspicion.

Just then, an old man came out from inside; a small badge hung on his left chest.

The pattern on the badge was a specially made brush, with five golden threads lit up on the brush!

This was the symbol of a Fifth-Order Talisman Master; they could draw Fifth-Order Talismanic Incantations, and when thrown out, the Talismanic Incantation was equivalent to a Transformation God Realm Peak strike, extremely terrifying!

“Greetings, Great Master Li!”

Everyone present bowed one after another, their eyes extremely respectful.

Li Yongping nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face, returning their greetings.

Then, Li Yongping's gaze swept over the crowd, and upon seeing Zhou Yuan, he beckoned to Zhou Yuan!

Zhou Yuan quickly stepped forward and said with a smile, “Zhou Yuan greets Great Master Li!”

Li Yongping laughed heartily and said, “Let's go. Today, I just happen to see how well you draw Second-Order Talismanic Incantations!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan nodded repeatedly and followed behind Li Yongping, leaving behind the envious gazes of everyone in the hall.

Many who had been suspicious now showed a hint of shame on their faces!

Zhou Yuan's First-Order Talisman Master assessment was conducted by Li Yongping, and his fluid movements at that time left a deep impression on Li Yongping.

If it weren't for the regulations of the Spell Master Guild, Li Yongping would have unhesitatingly allowed Zhou Yuan to undergo the Second-Order Talisman Master assessment.

Soon, Li Yongping led Zhou Yuan to a specialized assessment room; these rooms were all protected by specific Formations.

However, Li Yongping was a dignified Fifth-Order Talisman Master, so assessing a mere Second-Order Talisman Master naturally didn't require activating the Formation.

Li Yongping glanced at Zhou Yuan and said with a smile, “Begin!”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan nodded, took a deep breath, and completely calmed himself down.

Then Zhou Yuan picked up the specially made Talisman brush on the table and put the brush into the small, bright red bowl beside it.

This small bowl contained the blood of a Yao Beast, and it was the blood of a fire-attributed Yao Beast!

What Zhou Yuan was going to draw this time was precisely the Second-Order Flame Talisman, which among Second-Order Talismanic Incantations, was neither too difficult nor too simple.

Looking at the Talisman paper in front of him, Zhou Yuan's mind replayed all the various patterns of the Second-Order Flame Talisman; it was more than twice as difficult as the First-Order Flame Talisman.

Li Yongping did not disturb him but waited quietly.

He knew very well that when drawing Talismanic Incantations, the most taboo thing was to be disturbed, and at the same time, it required a calm Heart-Nature!

Just then, Zhou Yuan's hand moved!

The Talisman brush in his hand was like a leaping Divine Dragon, dancing on the Talisman paper.

Sometimes soaring high, sometimes diving down; sometimes drilling into the clouds, sometimes soaring across the sky.

Sometimes slowing down and pausing in the sky, sometimes as fast as lightning, moving through the air.

Zhou Yuan's expression was as still as an ancient well, without anxiety, without tension, only peace.

It was a true peace of mind!

As the Talisman brush in Zhou Yuan's hand continuously moved, red threads were outlined on the Talisman paper below.

These threads were all connected, with no breaks in between, like an incredibly complex human Meridians map.