Chapter 43: Mid-Grade Talisman Master!

A few days later.

After experiencing the exotic charm brought by Hong Yi, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but admire the difference that professional training makes.

Not only was the experience excellent, but he also learned a lot of new techniques and tricks.

Moreover, the Maiden’s Nourishment Technique indeed had a good effect, making him feel his body being nourished.

However, the two women were just ordinary people, and their cultivation method was merely at the martial arts level.

The nourishing effect was limited and couldn’t aid his Hundred Refined Body Technique.

Otherwise, Lu Changsheng felt he might have gone astray.

“Lu Changsheng, oh Lu Changsheng, you’ve been indulgent these past few days. You can’t continue like this.”

After enjoying a few more days of revelry, Lu Changsheng sat beside his bed, shaking his head and talking to himself.

He could somewhat understand why ancient emperors became obsessed with women.

His original wives and concubines were all from proper families.

They were nothing like the two women sent by Hong Yi, who had been taught since childhood how to please people with various mesmerizing tricks.

However, Lu Changsheng had once won ‘first place’ at the Spirit Sect examination’s ‘Heart Asking Platform.’

His mind was firmly set on the path, his Dao Heart as hard as iron. How could he be captivated by such beauty?

“Hong Yi, oh Hong Yi, you are testing me with this? Which transmigrator could withstand such a test!?”

Lu Changsheng snorted lightly, got up, and dressed.

Feeling it was about time, he went to his study to draw a somewhat rough mid-grade first-rank talisman, the Fire Cloud Talisman.

He intended to show Uncle Lu that he could now draw mid-grade first-rank talismans.

……

Uncle Lu had just finished patrolling the Spirit Fields and was surprised to hear Lu Changsheng’s intention.

He looked at Lu Changsheng in disbelief and said, “You say you can make mid-grade talismans now?”

Lu Changsheng saw Uncle Lu’s expression and recalled when he told Uncle Fu two years ago that he could draw first-rank talismans.

Uncle Fu’s reaction back then was much like Uncle Lu’s now.

He took out the talisman he had prepared and nodded, saying, “Yes, Uncle Lu, this is my mid-grade first-rank talisman—the Fire Cloud Talisman!”

Uncle Lu took the talisman and inspected it.

It was indeed a mid-grade first-rank talisman, the Fire Cloud Talisman.

He couldn’t help swallowing hard and said, “If I’m not mistaken, you’ve been in Qingzhu Valley for less than two years, right?”

“In sixteen days, it will be two years.”

Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and said.

“Tsk!”

Uncle Lu clicked his tongue, struggling to find words.

As a manager of Qingzhu Valley, he knew what it meant to go from a beginner Talisman Master to a mid-grade Talisman Master in two years.

For such a person, there are only two words—genius!

A true talisman-making genius!

Uncle Lu pondered for a moment and said, “Lu Changsheng, can you now draw a Fire Cloud Talisman for me to see?”

He naturally believed Lu Changsheng wouldn’t lie about such matters.

But this was truly surprising, and it made him want to confirm it in person.

“No problem.”

“But my success rate with the Fire Cloud Talisman isn’t high right now.”

Lu Changsheng nodded and said.

He went to the table on the side, took a talisman-making kit from his Storage Bag, laid out the talisman paper, and prepared to make a talisman.

Uncle Lu then silently stood aside, watching Lu Changsheng hold the Talisman Pen made of gold bristles as he began drawing the Fire Cloud Talisman.

He could see that Lu Changsheng’s hand was very steady, particularly steady, and the spiritual power on the Pen was very stable.

However, when the talisman lines were outlined, it looked not quite proficient; there were some bumps and unstability with the spiritual power at the bends.

At this moment, the talisman paper on which Lu Changsheng had outlined the symbol lines suddenly puffed and emitted green smoke.

It failed.

Uncle Lu didn’t interrupt Lu Changsheng.

He watched as Lu Changsheng took out another piece of talisman paper and began drawing again.

In this way, after four failures, Lu Changsheng finally managed to draw the Fire Cloud Talisman successfully under Uncle Lu’s watchful eyes.

Seeing the completed talisman scene, Uncle Lu let out a long breath.

Still somewhat incredulous.

“Uncle Lu.”

Lu Changsheng also exhaled deeply and looked at Uncle Lu, feeling a bit tired.

Although it was just an act, drawing so many attempts consumed quite a bit of his spiritual power and concentration.

With his current cultivation at the peak of Qi Refining Stage 3, he could only draw five or six such mid-grade talismans in a day at most.

Anymore and it would be too much to handle.

“Changsheng, you’ve worked hard.”

Uncle Lu saw this and remembered Lu Changsheng was only at Qi Refining Stage 3.

Drawing four talismans in a row, his spiritual power and concentration must have been significantly depleted.

He immediately took out a jade-green bamboo tube from his Storage Bag, handed it to Lu Changsheng, and said, “This is the Emerald Bamboo Wine I brewed myself. Taste it. It nourishes the body and relieves fatigue.”

“Thank you, Uncle Lu.”

Lu Changsheng took the bamboo tube, opened the bamboo cap, and inside was a crystal-clear jade-green liquid that emitted a strong and rich wine aroma.

“Spirit wine? Uncle Lu, are you a brewer?”

Lu Changsheng immediately recognized the Emerald Bamboo Wine as a type of spirit wine.

In the realm of immortal cultivation, there is a craft known as brewing, which produces spirit wine for cultivators.

The effects of spirit wine are somewhat similar to pills, though it lacks the variety of effects that pills offer.

However, compared to pills, spirit wine excels in taste and can be used for entertaining guests and enhancing the atmosphere.

Moreover, spirit wine’s effects are more gentle, with no toxins or side effects, unlike pills, which can carry pill toxins and develop resistance if consumed excessively.

“Haha, I can’t really call myself a brewer. I just enjoy a good drink, so I learned to brew this kind of spirit wine.”

Uncle Lu laughed and waved his hand, explaining.

Lu Changsheng nodded, took a sip of the bamboo wine, and tasted its flavor.

He found that the Emerald Bamboo Wine tasted very good, not at all spicy, with a light, elegant, and rich flavor, prompting him to take a few more sips.

The bamboo wine entered his stomach, quickly generating a warm flow that seemed to reduce his fatigue significantly.

“My wine tastes pretty good, doesn’t it?”

Uncle Lu said with a smiling face as he looked at Lu Changsheng.

“It’s more than good. This is the first time I’ve tasted such a fine wine.”

Lu Changsheng spoke truthfully.

He normally didn’t drink much or even liked alcohol.

But he found this wine quite enjoyable upon tasting it.

It tasted great and also had an excellent effect, clearly nourishing his body.

“Haha, though this wine is delicious, it has a strong aftereffect. A third would be enough; if more, you’ll be drunk here.”

“You should go back and have a good rest. I’ll report this to the family head.”

Uncle Lu laughed and said.

“Uncle Lu, do you have more of this spirit wine? Could I buy some?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

He could feel that the spirit wine had a nourishing effect on the body.

Drinking it long-term would help his current cultivation of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

Moreover, since the spirit wine relieves fatigue, it would be nice to have it during talisman-making or to enhance nights.

“I don’t have much Emerald Bamboo Wine, only brewed for personal consumption.”

Uncle Lu shook his head, saying, “However, this Emerald Bamboo Wine is brewed using Emerald Spirit Bamboos cultivated by our Lu Family as the main ingredient. The fifth elder brews a batch every year for sale.”

“If you want to buy it, you can go to the fifth elder. He has other kinds of spirit wine.”

Uncle Lu suggested.

“The fifth elder, huh.”

“Thank you, Uncle Lu.”

Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this.

Planning to visit the fifth elder later to see if he could buy some spirit wine.

Lu Changsheng then took his leave.

Uncle Lu also left to report this matter to Lu Yuanshan Ding.