71: Ability to draw symbols

“Martial Dao Major Achievement, Spirit Refining Perfection, below Divine Martial, rarely an opponent!”

“This Reincarnation evaluation: Low Grade C.”

“This Reincarnation reward: 15 Reincarnation Points.”

“You already possess 186 Reincarnation Points. You can use Reincarnation Points to exchange for: Xuanbing Blood Fiend Skill (0 points), Divine Statue Skill (0 points).”

After the familiar sensation of death disappeared, Gu Chang's consciousness returned to reality. However, by now, both his Xuanbing Blood Fiend Skill and Divine Statue Skill had reached Perfection, so he could no longer exchange for more cultivation.

“Whew~ As expected, the difficulty of trying to open up a new Realm of Martial Dao by myself is simply unimaginable. Even if I can try repeatedly and make mistakes, it would probably take until the Year of the Monkey and Horse to succeed.”

Gu Chang was already getting used to the current outcome. Martial Dao was not simply about being stronger or bigger as imagined.

The higher one climbed in Realm, the more it relied on profound theoretical foundations. Then, based on these theoretical foundations, one would summarize and attempt to find methods for utilizing the energy within the body. Only in this way could one more stably and safely master one's own power.

Rather than suffering Qi Deviation or exploding to death at every turn, these were also the main reasons Gu Chang continuously studied medical arts and wanted to unify the Reincarnation World.

Studying medical arts helped him grasp the mysteries of the human body. After ruling the empire, he could utilize the wisdom, resources, and abilities of billions of people. Only then could he continuously advance in Martial Dao!

“However, there's something more important right now. In the coming month, I must raise my Talisman drawing success rate to over fifty percent.”

Gu Chang was quite confident about this, as he had been continuously practicing in the Reincarnation World.

Currently, the drawing methods for the three Talismans were already deeply ingrained in his mind, almost to the point where he could draw them with his eyes closed.

Of course, since there was no Spiritual Qi in the Reincarnation World, he couldn't draw real Talismans. Therefore, even the most skilled skill still needed to be verified in the real world.

So, after getting up, Gu Chang simply washed up, ate some dried meat, and began drawing Talismans.

He spread out the Talisman paper, dipped the brush in spiritual ink, lifted the Talisman brush, and injected Magical Power. Then, as his wrist continuously moved, a Talisman quickly took shape.

“Not bad, indeed much more proficient than before.”

A hint of a smile immediately appeared on Gu Chang's face after successfully drawing a Talisman.

So he immediately continued. Soon, the Magical Power in his body was depleted. Out of ten Talisman papers, four ultimately succeeded. However, if he became more proficient, the success rate would be even higher!

“Fortunately, the Spiritual Qi in the market is much more abundant than in the mundane world. The Magical Power that originally took two hours to recover now only takes about two quarters of an hour.”

Sitting cross-legged, Gu Chang still circulated the Mixed Origin Skill to continuously absorb the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

His current cultivation Realm was still Qi Refining first level. The Magical Power in his body was limited; basically, drawing ten Talismans would almost deplete it.

But the advantage of the market was its abundant Spiritual Qi. Even the lowest-grade Immortal Cave here had more than enough Spiritual Qi concentration for him.

Soon, Gu Chang's Magical Power recovered to its original state, so he immediately began to continue drawing Talismans.

This time, his mindset was more stable, so he directly drew five Talismans in one go, with the success rate basically reaching fifty percent.

“Hahaha! Indeed, coming to this Qing Ling Market was the right choice!”

Looking at the Talismans in front of him, Gu Chang couldn't help but burst into laughter. Being able to quickly recover Magical Power not only meant he could draw many more Talismans every day, but more importantly, his Cultivation speed here would also be many times faster than in the mundane world.

So, Gu Chang once again immersed himself in Cultivation. The continuous depletion and replenishment of Magical Power in his body actually had some benefits for his Cultivation progress.

Thus, an entire day quickly passed. Gu Chang could be said to not have stepped out of his door, dedicating all his thoughts to drawing Talismans and Cultivating.

“Currently, my success rate has basically stabilized at around fifty percent. This success rate is already enough to earn a small amount of Spirit Stones.”

“However, with just this, it's clearly unrealistic to meet the needs for Cultivation, let alone obtain better Magical Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, or Legacies.”

“To truly earn a large amount of Spirit Stones, I must increase the success rate of drawing Talismans to eighty or even ninety percent!”

“After all, these Talismans are only the most basic first-tier Low Grade Talismans; they simply can't be sold for a high price. Only by selling in volume can I earn Spirit Stones.”

In Qing Ling Market, Talismans like Vajra Talisman, Blazing Flame Talisman, and Returning Spring Talisman generally sell for one Spirit Stone for five Talismans. If there are many of these low-level Talismans on the market, the price would be even lower, possibly six or seven Talismans for one Spirit Stone.

After deducting various costs, the actual profit was not much. Therefore, if the success rate was not high enough, drawing Talismans would simply be a losing business.

Night fell again, and Gu Chang still entered the Reincarnation World to practice martial arts, draw Talismans, study medical arts, and other knowledge.

However, this time he did not attack any one side. Instead, he chose to let his strategists and generals recuperate and strengthen their military equipment.

If he didn't make a move, the other two sides dared not act rashly. Who didn't know that the Martial King was the number one expert in the human world now?

Therefore, Gu Chang's past two months were extremely peaceful; most of his time was spent studying.

After ending the Reincarnation, Gu Chang continued drawing Talismans and Cultivating as usual. This life continued for about ten days, while two years passed in the Reincarnation World.

“Shasha~”

On the wooden table in the Immortal Cave, Gu Chang wielded his Talisman brush, effortlessly drawing an almost perfect Vajra Talisman on the Talisman paper.

“Finally, an eighty percent success rate!”

After finishing drawing Talismans, Gu Chang looked at the stack of Talismans on the wooden table, feeling quite satisfied.

An eighty percent success rate was his gain over these ten days. This success rate was already considered quite high among Talisman Masters. Although they were only the lowest-grade Talismans, it showed Gu Chang's dedication.

“My Talisman paper and spiritual ink are almost used up. If I can't exchange the Talismans I have for Spirit Stones, I'm afraid I won't be able to draw any more.”

After shaking his head, Gu Chang carefully put away all the Talismans on the wooden table and counted them. During this period, he had drawn over three hundred Talismans.

This number was quite impressive for a Qi Refining first-level Loose Cultivator like him.

“According to market prices, these Talismans can probably sell for sixty Spirit Stones. However, trying to sell so many Talismans at once by just setting up a stall would take an unknown amount of time.”

“The best method is to sell them to those shops. Although the price will be lower, only they can take a large quantity of Talismans at once.”

For Gu Chang, time was the most important thing, especially since staying in the market for Cultivation required Spirit Stones!

Therefore, rather than spending a lot of time setting up a stall, Gu Chang preferred to accept a lower price.

He hadn't been completely confined indoors these ten days. Sometimes, after finishing drawing Talismans, if he felt bored, he would go out for a walk. Although he didn't buy anything in the market, he did see and hear a lot of information.

After his Magical Power had fully recovered, Gu Chang left with the Talismans he had drawn.

Qing Ling Market was still much the same as usual. The entire market was bustling with people coming and going, clouds and mist permeated the air above the market, and the air was rich with Spiritual Qi. The streets seemed crowded, but they were relatively quiet.

After circling the main street, Gu Chang headed towards a shop called “Fuqi Pavilion.”

This was a shop specializing in selling Talismans and Magical Artifacts. Its business was usually good, and it was rumored to have intricate connections with a certain Cultivation Family.

“Fellow Daoist, what would you like to purchase?”

The shopkeeper of Fuqi Pavilion was a middle-aged man in the Late Stage of Qi Refining. Seeing Gu Chang enter, he put on a polite smile and asked him.

“I want to sell a batch of Talismans.”

Gu Chang's gaze first swept over the shelves inside the shop, then he spoke to the man.

“Oh, it seems Your Excellency is a Talisman Master?”

Upon hearing Gu Chang's words, the middle-aged man's expression became even more enthusiastic.

“No, no, I've merely gained a little. I don't deserve the title of Talisman Master.”

Gu Chang immediately feigned an appearance of being overwhelmed by the honor.

“Hahaha, Fellow Daoist, don't be modest. The hundred arts of Cultivation are the foundation of our generation. My Fuqi Pavilion also cooperates with many Talisman Masters. Perhaps in the future, Fellow Daoist will be one of them.”

The other party seemed quite polite, even speaking these words to Gu Chang without even looking at his Talismans.

“Not at all, not at all, I just want to make a living.”

Gu Chang also feigned politeness with him, while taking out over a hundred of the three types of Talismans he had prepared.