9: Effects of the Spirit Eyes

Thinking like this, Xiao Qingyuan chose a Low Grade Fireball Talisman to practice with.

Thanks to his familiarity with the Spiritual Eye, after a cup of tea, he had firmly memorized the drawing method.

He drew it flawlessly on white paper.

At this point, he luxuriously absorbed another Spirit Stone, adjusting his state until his mind and body were calm and his condition returned to its Peak.

Only then did he take out the Talisman ink and paper money, and following the Talisman Master Legacy, he infused Spiritual Qi into the tip of the Talisman brush until the Spiritual Qi was stable.

Then, he began his first attempt.

At first, he drew exceptionally smoothly.

He even managed to capture three parts of the 'Divine Will' Concept in the unseen, drawing quite fluidly.

He immediately felt the fire-attribute Spiritual Qi, floating in the air, being drawn in as he drew.

A spark of Spiritual Light bloomed at the brush tip, becoming almost solid.

However, halfway through the drawing, Xiao Qingyuan felt something was wrong.

The Talisman brush, which was originally light as a feather, began to feel as heavy as a thousand pounds as he drew.

The obedient bristles also started to tremble uncontrollably.

Until his mindset became unbalanced, and he suddenly exited the state of flow.

The half-drawn Talisman paper instantly ignited, emitting a dull bang in the air.

It scorched the wooden table black, then quickly burned away.

This scared him quite a bit.

Fortunately, he acted quickly and saved the inkstone, not wasting the Talisman ink.

Only the brand new brush handle was scorched yellow by the flames.

Although it wasn't broken, it still made him feel like crying without tears.

What the heck.

His grand plan to make money hadn't even started, and he was already suffering heavy losses...

That night, Xiao Qingyuan returned home dejected.

In his subsequent attempts, he tried to reduce the output of Spell power or speed up.

But without exception, all attempts failed.

Drawing Talismans was not a matter of success rate at all.

Ultimately, it was because his grasp of the 'Concept', and even the divine will of the runes, was insufficient.

Technique was one aspect.

His fundamental level was simply not enough to complete the creation of a Talisman.

There was a clear threshold.

If he couldn't succeed, how could he talk about success rate?

【It's still a lack of hard power.】

【Perhaps I should first find a fire-attribute Spell to Cultivate? Study it?】

【Strive to further improve my Concept of fire?】

Zhao Guanyin stayed at home all day, preparing Spiritual Rice for him early.

She personally cooked a table full of delicious dishes.

The aroma of the food spread far and wide.

Just as she finished setting the table, she saw Xiao Qingyuan muttering, somewhat absentmindedly, walking in.

Seeing this, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly stepped forward.

She took off his outer robe and hung it on the railing.

She also wiped his hands, serving him comfortably.

"What's wrong, husband? Why do you look so troubled? Did something happen?"

Xiao Qingyuan didn't think much of it.

He sighed and recounted the difficulties he encountered while drawing Talismans.

To his surprise, Zhao Guanyin, upon hearing this, was not disheartened but instead repeated his words with an expression of surprise mixed with disbelief.

"Husband, is what you said true? You've really started to draw Talismans, and the Talisman paper even ignited? And more importantly, the completion rate has already exceeded sixty percent?"

Xiao Qingyuan found her reaction strange.

"Is something wrong? The first time I succeeded by fifty percent, and it almost blew up my Talisman paper!"

"Why do you look so surprised?"

"Surprised is an understatement!" Zhao Guanyin even excitedly threw herself into his arms, jumping up and down happily: "Husband, my Family used to have Talisman Masters.

Do you know? Ordinary Talisman Masters all start as apprentices.

Three years making paper, three years burning ink, seven years studying Talismans.

Adding it all up, that's more than ten years.

To truly draw Talisman paper, a large investment in Materials is also required.

Starting from one percent, gradually advancing the progress.

The sheer amount of ruined Talisman paper alone could bankrupt a small Family.

Only Immortal Families can Cultivate them.

Even if they are cultivated, which Talisman Master doesn't start with heavy debts?"

Speaking of this, Zhao Guanyin's expression suddenly became strange again.

"And you, husband?"

"You haven't even seen others draw Talismans, yet your first attempt can push the progress to as much as fifty percent, and you don't have to worry about Material issues."

"From this, it can be seen that even if you, husband, are a Loose Cultivator, with your Genius, you might not be unable to aspire to the legendary Foundation Establishment realm in the future, becoming a high and mighty Foundation Establishment Celestial, enjoying two hundred and forty years of life."

"You're still not satisfied?"

Xiao Qingyuan was also stunned after hearing this.

He had always thought his talent was poor, after all, his drawing skills had never been good in both his lives.

Now, even with the Spiritual Eye, he couldn't draw it successfully.

Upon hearing these words, he finally realized.

That's right!

Why didn't he go watch others draw Talismans, copy the scene with his Spiritual Eye, and then repeatedly observe it after returning?

Since he had no clue about the Concept, why didn't he go see how others drew Talismans?

Thinking of this, he immediately became happy, kissing Zhao Guanyin hard on the face.

"Guanyin Nu, you've been a great help!"

With that, he turned and left without looking back.

"You eat first, I'm going to see grandfather now."

"Haha, I feel like I'll succeed soon!"

"Husband!"

"Husband!"

... Xiao Qingyuan had three major obsessions—eating, making money, and marrying a wife.

While Talisman making didn't earn as much as Alchemy, he learned quickly.

Having the Spiritual Eye meant he naturally had a higher starting point than others in the Dao of Talisman drawing.

Especially after his Spiritual Root advanced, it gave him more ambitions for the future; longevity seemed within reach.

Marrying a wife and having children.

Many children bring much fortune.

The only obstacle in front of him was the issue of resources.

His wife Zhao Guanyin's Spiritual Eye transformed, and her talent improved with Cultivation.

His descendants would also gain better talent.

As his descendants grew up, their cultivation could even feed back to him.

He, the future head of the second branch, lacked resources everywhere.

Spirit Stones!

Spirit Stones!

Spirit Stones meant longevity!!!

"Uncle, I want to see grandfather; I want to draw Talismans."

Inside the Immortal Cave, Xiao Yanzhao had just exited his Cultivation state.

He heard a faint movement from outside the Immortal Cave, and listening carefully, it was Xiao Qingyuan triggering the Immortal Cave Restriction.

While confused, he quickly walked out.

"You want to learn to draw Talismans?"

"Uncle, I want to learn!"

Xiao Yanzhao looked at his determined eyes and sighed.

"Qingyuan, have you really thought it through?"

Xiao Qingyuan nodded and said, "Didn't the Family promise me a request? I want this: for grandfather to teach this nephew how to draw Talismans."

Xiao Yanzhao nodded upon hearing this but still wanted to persuade him.

"I'm very pleased that you understand my instructions and are proactively striving for progress."

"But drawing Talismans is not that simple; first, you need more than ten years of drawing skill, and second, there's unseen talent."

"It's not something you can achieve just by working hard."

"Actually, your best choice right now is still to learn and master the Spirit Rain Technique."

"With two mu of Spiritual Fields as a baseline, at least the supply of Spiritual Rice can be guaranteed."

"Once you're ready, then learn to draw Talismans."

"At that time, without needing to say, your grandfather will also start teaching you little by little; you and your brothers all have a chance."