"According to my current training speed, I should be able to advance to the fifth level of Qi Refining in half a year." Han Changming said to himself.
He stood up and walked upstairs.
His room was next to the sacred bamboo. When he opened the window, a breeze blew in, making him feel refreshed.
Han Changming took out a blue book with the words "Yun Fu Jing" written on it.
He flipped through the book and read it carefully.
His grandfather Han Daohe had three spiritual roots and average aptitude, but now he has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.
Han Daohe got married relatively late and had two sons and one daughter. His eldest son died at the hands of a monster, and his youngest son, Han Shan, had no spiritual roots, so he was sent to live on an island. Members of the tribe without spiritual roots could not stay with their relatives. There was a difference between immortals and mortals, and this was the tribe's rule that no member of the tribe could violate.
Han Shan had five sons and two daughters. Han Changming was the youngest son. When he was five years old, Han Changming was detected to have spiritual roots and was sent back to Huludao to practice magic.
When Han Daohe saw Han Changming, he was so excited that he couldn't speak for a long time and cried while hugging Han Changming.
Han Changming's aunt married and rarely came back, so Han Changming has depended on Han Daohe since he was a child.
Money, friends, magic and land are the four major elements of cultivating immortals. Han Daohe is well aware of the importance of financial resources. When Han Changming was one year old, he drew lots and got a talisman pen. After Han Changming's spiritual roots were detected, Han Daohe lived frugally and asked the talisman makers in the clan to instruct Han Changming. He also provided Han Changming with a large amount of blank talisman paper for Han Changming to learn the art of talismans.
Han Changming can now refine three types of first-grade low-quality talismans, and the success rate of two of the first-grade talismans has reached 30%.
According to the world of immortal cultivation, if one can refine three first-level talismans with a success rate of 30%, one can become a first-level talisman maker.
As long as he practices diligently, it won't be long before he becomes a first-class low-grade talisman maker. Only with a skill can he go further on the path to immortality.
He can refine Fireball Talisman, Water Shield Talisman and Earth Arrow Talisman. Fireball Talisman and Earth Arrow Talisman cost one spirit stone each. Water Shield Talisman is a defensive talisman and more expensive, two spirit stones each. A dozen first-grade low-quality blank talisman papers cost one spirit stone. With twelve first-grade blank talisman papers, as long as he can refine one Fireball Talisman, he will not lose money.
Refining talismans requires a certain amount of mana and spiritual awareness. The consumption of spiritual awareness is not much, but the consumption of mana is relatively large. With his cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi Refining, he needs to spend two hours meditating to restore his mana after refining for one hour. This is still refining a first-order low-grade talisman. The higher the grade of the talisman, the more mana is consumed and the longer it takes to refine.
After Han Changming cultivated to the third level of Qi Refining, he officially began to practice refining talismans. He spent two hours every day learning the art of talisman making. After several years, his talisman making level was almost reaching the level of a first-grade lower-grade talisman maker. In fact, he could achieve what he has today thanks to Han Daohe's great cultivation.
If he was a helpless cultivator, it would be difficult for him to maintain his cultivation. Fortunately, he was born into a family of immortal cultivators and had the care of his grandfather and other relatives. He could learn the art of talisman making without affecting his own cultivation.
"Yun Fu Jing" is a book on talisman making compiled by the family. It briefly introduces the origin and development of the art of talismans, as well as the methods of refining several first-level talismans, making it convenient for beginners to learn.
The success rates of the Fireball Talisman and the Earth Arrow Talisman have reached 30%, but the success rate of the Water Shield Talisman is relatively low, less than 10%. Han Changming needs to practice diligently.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Han Changming put down the "Cloud Talisman Sutra", took out the talisman-making tools, and prepared to refine the Water Cover Talisman.
Three tools are needed to refine talismans: a talisman pen, cinnabar and blank talisman paper.
The talisman pen in Han Changming's hand is a first-level low-grade magic weapon. Han Daohe spent thirty spirit stones to buy it specifically for Han Changming to refine talismans.
He first sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, meditated and adjusted his breathing to the best state of mind and body. Then he came to the wooden table. He held the talisman pen in his right hand, dipped some cinnabar with the pen, and picked up the pen and wrote down.
The water shield talisman has eighteen runes, vaguely forming a water drop pattern.
Not long after, a blue rune appeared on the talisman paper, followed by a second one.
Han Changming's expression was solemn, his eyes fixed on the talisman paper under his pen.
As time passed, one blue rune after another appeared on the rune paper.
After half a quarter of an hour, there were already seventeen blue runes on the talisman paper, with only one rune left to complete the water shield talisman.
Han Changming took a deep breath, his expression became more solemn. He turned his wrist and the talisman pen fell on the talisman paper again.
Not long after, the eighteenth rune appeared on the talisman paper.
As soon as a smile appeared on Han Changming's face, the spiritual energy of the talisman paper suddenly became a little chaotic, and he hurriedly threw the talisman paper out of the window.
The talisman paper burst out with a blinding blue light, turned into a ball of fire, and disappeared without a trace.
"Failed again, alas." Han Changming frowned and sighed lightly.
He has failed more than three hundred times and succeeded less than ten times.
Han Changming put down the talisman pen, recalled the talisman-making process, and wondered which step had gone wrong.
After a while, Han Changming took out a blank talisman paper and continued to refine the water cover talisman.
An hour later, Han Changming put down the talisman pen, looked at a light blue talisman on the wooden table, and a smile appeared on his pale face.
He refined it more than twenty times in a row and succeeded once, with a success rate of less than 10%. One water shield talisman could be sold for two spirit stones, which was barely enough to make back his investment.
Han Changming put away the talismans and talisman-making tools. He had used up all the blank talisman paper and did not have much cinnabar left. There was no market within a thousand miles. He was responsible for staying in Hongxia Island and could not run around unless there were special circumstances. He could only continue to refine the talisman paper after he got the blank talisman paper and cinnabar.
He sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, meditating and regulating his breathing to restore his magic power.
A day passed quickly.
Early the next morning, Han Changming was having breakfast when a low horn sounded from him.
He took out a palm-sized blue conch from his arms and cast a spell. Suddenly, an old voice sounded: "Changming, are you up? Grandpa is here to see you."
The blue conch is a first-grade intermediate-grade magical communication conch, which can be used to communicate within a radius of ten miles.
"Grandpa is here." Han Changming showed joy on his face. He quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks, removed the ban, and rushed out.
A huge green gourd was floating in the sky above the yard, and an old man in a green robe with a kind face was sitting on the gourd.
The old man in green robe is Han Changming's grandfather Han Daohe. He could have stayed in the clan to retire, but in order for Han Changming to go further on the path to immortality, Han Daohe travels outside all year round. Whenever he comes back, he will definitely bring Han Changming some delicious and fun things.
Han Daohe made a pinch of his fingers and the green gourd slowly landed in the courtyard.
"Grandpa, why did you come back so soon? Didn't you say you would be back in three months?" Han Changming asked in confusion, his face full of excitement.
"The head of the family asked me to come back for other tasks. How come I'm still at the fourth level of Qi Refining after half a year? Have you been lazy in your practice?" Han Daohe's face was stern.
A loving mother often has a spoiled son. It is true that Han Daohe loves Han Changming, but he is very strict with Han Changming.
"Grandpa, please don't blame me. I haven't been lazy. In half a year, I should be able to advance to the fifth level of Qi Refining." Han Changming was full of confidence.