A young girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old stood in front of the spiritual field. Above the spiritual field was a huge white cloud.
Bean-sized raindrops poured down from the sky and landed on the clover.
The young girl had delicate and elegant features. She was wearing a dark lotus-colored dress and had two cute dimples on her face.
After a while, she retracted her magic spell and the white clouds dissipated, as if they had never appeared.
With a muffled "creak" sound, Han Changming walked out of the bamboo building with a faint smile on his face.
The young girl smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Jiu, you got up so early today!"
The young girl is Han Changming’s cousin Han Changxin, ranking fifteenth in the “Chang” generation.
"Fifteenth sister, you came so early today. Did you have breakfast? Let's eat together!"
Han Changming smiled at Han Changxin and said enthusiastically.
"Hehe, I haven't had breakfast yet! Then I won't be polite with you."
Han Changming washed rice and cooked two dishes, then chatted with Han Changxin while eating.
Han Changxin is at the fourth level of Qi Refining and is responsible for looking after the family's spiritual medicines and the spiritual fields of several of his clansmen.
She is a very enthusiastic person and often helps the tribe members to look after the elixirs. She is serious about her work and all the tribe members like her.
"Brother Jiu, if I remember correctly, you are going to take part in the talisman-making test today!"
Han Changming nodded and said, "I'll go after dinner. I don't know if I can pass the test."
In fact, after a lot of practice, Han Changming's success rate in refining three first-level talismans has reached 30%, and the success rate of the fireball talisman has reached 40%. In addition to Han Zhangzhong's careful guidance, the spirit gathering stone also played a key role in his ability to make such great progress.
When I was refining the talisman, I just had some insights, but my magic power was exhausted. I had to meditate to restore my magic power. When my magic power was restored, the insights disappeared.
With the spirit gathering stone in his hand, Han Changming's mana recovered quickly. He refined talismans more often, and the success rate of talisman making gradually increased.
"Brother Jiu, come on, I believe you can pass the test." Han Changxin cheered Han Changming.
After breakfast, Han Changming left his residence and flew towards the General Affairs Hall.
Not long after, Han Changming arrived at the General Affairs Hall.
Han Zhangkang and Han Zhangzhong presided over the assessment. Out of six dozen blank talisman papers, Han Changming needed to refine seven fireball talismans, seven earth arrow talismans and seven water shield talismans to pass.
The assessment was conducted in a side room. Han Zhangkang and Han Zhangzhong watched from the side without saying a word.
Han Changming took out the talisman pen and cinnabar, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.
Half a quarter of an hour later, he adjusted his condition to the best, picked up the talisman pen, dipped it in cinnabar, and wrote down.
Not long after, a red rune appeared on the rune paper, followed by the second, the third...
The assessment took a whole day, and after all his magic power was used up, he had to meditate to restore it.
As expected, Han Changming passed the test and refined eleven fireball talismans, nine earth arrow talismans, and eight water shield talismans.
According to the market price, six dozen first-grade low-quality blank talisman papers would cost six spirit stones, and the talismans refined by Han Changming could be sold for thirty-six spirit stones, which means that he earned thirty spirit stones a day. Of course, he only used one and a half boxes of cinnabar, so after deducting the cost of the cinnabar, he was left with less than thirty spirit stones.
When he first started learning the art of talisman making, Han Changming had no idea how much blank talisman paper he had wasted. It was all thanks to Han Daohe's frugality in supporting him in learning the art of talisman making that he is where he is today.
"Very good. Congratulations, Changming. From now on, you will be a first-level lower-grade talisman maker. The family will provide you with blank talisman paper. The family will provide you with thirty dozen blank talisman papers every month. You need to hand in one hundred and eight first-level talismans, of any type. The more talismans you hand in, the higher the grade, and the more contribution points you will get."
Han Zhangkang took out two sets of first-level robes and handed them to Han Changming.
These two sets of robes have the function of keeping away dust. There are two leaves next to the gourd pattern on the clothes. The formal clothes of the Han family members are all embroidered with gourd patterns. There is a leaf on the clothes, representing ordinary Qi Refining period clansmen. This kind of clansmen do not have any special skills, and most of them are engaged in ordinary work, such as patrolling islands and garrisoning islands.
The tribesmen who have special skills, such as talisman makers, alchemists, weapon refiners, formation masters, etc., will have two leaves embroidered on their clothes. If they have established a foundation, there will be three leaves embroidered on their clothes.
Han Changming thanked him and accepted the robe.
"Changming, you have to keep up the good work. Come to me every three days and I will teach you how to refine other talismans. The fireball talisman, earth arrow talisman and water shield talisman are not particularly easy to sell. A talisman maker must master the refining of many kinds of talismans." Han Zhangzhong said earnestly.
"My grandson understands. I will practice diligently."
After returning to his residence, Han Changming immediately changed into new robes. From today on, he was a first-grade lower-grade talisman maker.
Han Daohe would definitely be very happy if he knew this news.
After becoming a first-rank low-grade talisman maker, Han Changming resumed his normal routine, spending three hours a day refining talismans and the rest of the time practicing.
He did not forget that cultivation is the foundation.
Half a year passed quickly.
A large yellow mist floated in the house. As time passed, the yellow mist gradually dissipated, revealing Han Changming's figure.
Half a minute later, Han Changming opened his eyes, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes, and he said to himself:
"Finally advanced to the fifth level of Qi Refining."
Thirty dozen blank talisman papers are needed to refine one hundred and eight talismans. With the spirit gathering stone in hand, Han Changming completed the task in less than half a month. He used the rest of the time to practice.
Under Han Zhangzhong's patient guidance, he was already able to refine six first-grade talismans, three first-grade low-grade ones, and three first-grade mid-grade ones.
There are three first-grade mid-quality talismans: the Fire Blade Talisman, the Quicksand Talisman, and the Water Blade Talisman. Among them, the success rate of the Fire Blade Talisman and the Quicksand Talisman has reached 20%, while the success rate of the Water Blade Talisman is 10%.
He can now accumulate more than one hundred contribution points every month, which is more than one thousand contribution points a year. In less than twenty years, he will be able to accumulate twenty thousand contribution points and exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills.
Even though the time is long, garrisoning on an island for several years will only earn you dozens of contribution points, unless you have made outstanding contributions.
"Calculate the time, I have to go get the talisman paper."
After leaving his residence, Han Changming flew towards the General Affairs Hall.
"Great uncle, your grandson is here to collect this month's blank talisman paper. This is the talisman I refined this month."
Han Changming took out the refined talismans and gave them to Han Zhangkang for counting.
"Yes, Changming, your level of refining first-level talismans is getting higher and higher. The total is one hundred and twenty contribution points." Han Zhangkang put away the talismans and awarded Han Changming one hundred and twenty contribution points.
"Chang Ming, our family has opened a talisman shop in Kuixing Market, and we are in need of a talisman maker. I plan to send you to Kuixing Market to help. What do you think?"
Han Changming was slightly stunned and asked, "My grandson's talisman-making skills are not very high. Can I help if I go there?"
"Yes, it's just a small shop. With your talisman-making skills, it's enough. You can rest for a few days and then go with De Ling. She just needs to escort a batch of goods to Kuixing Market."
"Yes, great uncle, it is my duty to share the family's worries. I will take my leave now."