Learn talismans and borrow spirit stones

Three days passed in a flash.

Shen Fan circulated the Heavenly Spirit Five Elements Art, and with a large accumulation of Medicinal Pills and Spirit Stones, he seemed to be subtly touching the edge of the fourth layer of the Middle Stage Qi Refinement.

“What a pity!”

Shen Fan punched the tree trunk, and the leaves rustled down.

“This Five Elements Miscellaneous Spiritual Root is indeed trash talent! Otherwise, with so many Medicinal Pills and Spirit Stones, I would have already broken through to the fourth layer of the Qi Refinement Stage.

At the very least, if I had a few Corpse Puppets to feed back my Cultivation, I could also break through smoothly!”

As the morning sun turned into a blazing sun, Shen Fan ended his day of Cultivation.

There was no other way; Cultivating in the Waste Pill Room caused fire poison to accumulate too quickly, and he also had to circulate the Azure Water Fire Control Technique to remove the fire poison, which severely affected his Cultivation progress.

Returning to the Waste Pill Room, Shen Fan opened the “Five Elements Talisman True Explanation Volume 1” that Li Qingshan had left behind.

This so-called Volume 1 contained only Level 1 Talismans, including various offensive and auxiliary Talismans, making it most suitable for Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators.

However, the obscure and difficult-to-understand content within stopped Shen Fan in his tracks.

“That’s right! I’m already an Outer Sect Disciple now!

I can totally go to the Outer Sect and ask the Elders and Protectors of Formation Peak for help!”

Shen Fan suddenly thought.

Shen Fan had long yearned for the power of Formations.

Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Formations, and Talismans, the Four Great Cultivation Arts, were all professions that consumed a lot of Spirit Stones, but their importance and power were undeniable.

Shen Fan had once heard that a Cultivator at Qi Refinement Stage Perfection had used a vast amount of Talismans to forcefully blast a Foundation Establishment Stage Immortal Master to death.

Therefore, although these four professions were quite “pay-to-win,” their utility was beyond doubt.

Shen Fan didn’t have to worry about this at all.

…

Arriving at the Outer Sect, Shen Fan couldn’t help but feel confused.

On the sky and ground, people hurried, and figures in green robes were endless.

“Senior Brother, what happened?”

Shen Fan confusedly stopped an Outer Sect Disciple and asked.

“Did you just come out of seclusion? You don’t even know this?” That Disciple looked at Shen Fan in surprise.

“Uh… I guess so!”

“Some time ago, our Tianxuan Sect caught an Ice Fire Sect spy.

Now, the Four Great Immortal Sects of our Great Li Kingdom are having tense relations due to resources.

To deter other Immortal Sects, the Law Enforcement Hall Elder decided to escort him to the market street and behead him in public!” This Disciple explained.

“But the Ice Fire Sect offered a reward of 100,000 Spirit Stones, making various Loose Cultivators eager to move, and even the remnants of the Nine Nether Corpse Puppet Sect have shown themselves!”

“So that’s how it is!”

Shen Fan was relieved, then cupped his hands in thanks and left.

It was none of his business; he would just go back to studying his Talismans!

Arriving at Outer Sect Seal Script Peak, it was completely silent, as if far away from the smoke of the mundane world.

However…

Boom!!

Occasionally, an explosion would come from the various Talisman-drawing rooms, followed by Talisman Disciples, dizzy from the blasts, staggering out.

Both Talisman drawing and Alchemy had the risk of explosions.

When drawing Talismans, if the spiritual patterns did not flow smoothly and spiritual power became blocked, an explosion could occur.

“Disciple Shen Fan greets Senior Brother.

Having just joined the Outer Sect and yearning for the Dao of Talismans, I wish to learn Talismans.

May I know what is required to join Seal Script Peak?” Shen Fan respectfully asked.

The lazy Protector at the entrance said indifferently, “Nothing is required.

Three Spiritual Roots and above, free teaching; Four Spiritual Roots require a payment of ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones!”

“What about Five Elements Spiritual Roots?” Shen Fan looked embarrassed.

“Hmm?” The Protector raised an eyebrow, then looked over, “Five Elements Miscellaneous Spiritual Root?

How can someone with this talent join the Outer Sect?”

“Cough cough! During the open exchange day a while ago, this Disciple fortunately ranked in the top three, so…”

“So that’s how it is!” The Protector suddenly understood, “However, I’ve never encountered a Disciple with your talent coming to Seal Script Peak.

Wait here, I’ll ask the Elder!”

A moment later, the Protector Disciple walked out.

“The Elder said, if you want to learn, you need to pay fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones!”

“That expensive?”

Shen Fan’s eyes widened instantly.

He had once been excited for half a day when he exchanged a dozen or so top-grade spirit rice for a dozen or so Spirit Stones at the market.

Although he had just killed Li Qingshan and had over a thousand Spirit Stones, a Utility Disciple who had just joined the Outer Sect taking out fifty Spirit Stones would definitely be viewed with suspicion.

“Senior Brother, could you grant me a few days’ grace?

Would it be alright if I pay the tuition after I’ve learned Talismans and earned money by selling them?” Shen Fan asked with difficulty.

“No money?” Seeing this, the Protector Disciple immediately showed an excited expression.

Wait!

Shen Fan was a bit confused.

This situation shouldn’t be you waving your hand impatiently and saying: Go away! How can you learn Talismans without money?

Why would he show such an expression?

“It’s easy if you don’t have money, Junior Brother!”

The Protector Disciple came up, put his arm around Shen Fan’s shoulder, and walked towards the right side room.

“The Outer Sect Disciple’s monthly stipend is ten Spirit Stones.

If you save up a bit, you can pay it off in five months, right?

And within these five months, we guarantee to teach you until you master it.

If you have talent, you’ll have earned all this money back in five months!”

Shen Fan seemed to have figured out what they wanted to do.

Entering a side room, the Protector Disciple immediately shouted, “Where are the people? There’s work to be done!”

The Seal Script Peak Disciple, who was sleeping on the table, wiped his drool and sat up: “How much do you want to borrow?”

“This…” Shen Fan looked at the two of them with some surprise.

“Is this appropriate?”

“What’s inappropriate about it? Junior Brother!

We are opening a convenient door for you!” The Protector Disciple persuaded.

“Then how is the interest calculated?” Shen Fan asked cautiously.

“Market price, nine out, thirteen back.

If you borrow ten Spirit Stones, we give you nine, and then you return thirteen to us!”

“That much?” Shen Fan’s eyes widened instantly.

“Don’t worry!”

The Protector Disciple quickly appeased Shen Fan’s emotions, “We have an event these days, new Disciples have no interest for the first month, and we also give you a set of Talisman equipment.

It mainly depends on how long you want to borrow for!”

Shen Fan pondered, “You said it yourself, my monthly stipend is ten Spirit Stones, so it will take five months to pay it off!”

The Protector Disciple laughed, “It’s not that exaggerated.

You’re not going to be here for five months doing nothing, right?

Outer Sect Disciples have assigned tasks every month, and tasks also have many rewards.

Besides studying, if you go out and complete a few more tasks, you might be able to pay it off in a month!”

The Protector Disciple patted Shen Fan’s shoulder.

“So, if you are confident you can earn enough Spirit Stones to repay your loan within a month, we won’t charge any interest and will even give you a set of Talisman equipment!

Let’s take today as an example, the Outer Sect Law Enforcement Hall is publicly beheading a spy, and they need three hundred Disciples to clear the area and act as Protectors, with a reward of fifty contribution points.

Ten contribution points is one Low-Grade Spirit Stone, so it’s easy to get it back, isn’t it?”

These words made Shen Fan eager to move.

However, Shen Fan didn’t care about the interest; he just needed a reasonable excuse!