Establish A Long-Lived Family From The Son-In-Law

Chapter 10: Second Display of Talent!

In the study.

Lu Changsheng used the last piece of talisman paper to create a first-grade intermediate talisman.

Even now, he still found it somewhat difficult to create a first-grade intermediate talisman.

It wasn't a problem with his skills.

Creating talismans consumed a lot of spiritual energy and mental focus.

If he didn't have the skills of a second-grade talisman master, with only the cultivation of the Qi Refining Stage, he wouldn't be able to create a first-grade intermediate talisman at all.

After resting for a moment, he picked up the talisman and opened a locked cabinet next to him.

Inside the cabinet, there was a neat stack of thick talismans, totaling over a hundred.

It had been almost half a year since he obtained the skill of talisman making through the lottery.

And these talismans were the results of his efforts over the past half year.

"Sigh, so many talismans, but I can't sell them for money."

Lu Changsheng looked at these talismans and couldn't help but shake his head with emotion.

Except for a few difficult first-grade intermediate talismans that he tried out of curiosity and failed due to insufficient spiritual energy, he had successfully created all the other talismans.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the success rate was 100%.

But Lu Changsheng didn't dare to take out any of these first-grade talismans to sell. They could only gather dust here.

After all, the last time he took only five basic cleaning talismans to the Treasure Pavilion, the shopkeeper was already shocked.

If he were to take out a first-grade talisman, it would probably directly alarm the higher-ups of the Lu family.

As for secretly selling them elsewhere, it wasn't very realistic either.

Apart from needing to apply to the Lu family before leaving Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Changsheng himself was also a little afraid to go out alone to the Immortal Town or the market to sell things.

After all, there were no laws in the cultivation world.

What if he encountered robbers on the road who killed people and took their belongings?

After all, he was just a weakling at the Qi Refining Stage, without any spells.

He was only slightly more agile and nimble than an ordinary person, relying solely on talismans for self-defense.

"I can't be impatient, take it slow."

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and told himself that he couldn't rush things, and that being steady and cautious was the way to go.

Immediately, he picked up the nine cleaning talismans that had already been prepared, six laundry talismans, and three dust-avoidance talismans, and headed towards the Treasure Pavilion.

He was ready to exchange these eighteen basic talismans for spirit stones.

At the same time, it was also an opportunity to showcase his talent in talisman making once again.

"Shopkeeper, please help me exchange these talismans for spirit stones."

Arriving at the Treasure Pavilion, Lu Changsheng shouted to the shopkeeper and placed the twelve basic talismans on the counter.

"Hiss, you made eighteen talismans this time?"

"And besides the previous cleaning talismans, you also made laundry talismans and dust-avoidance talismans!"

The shopkeeper picked up the talismans and immediately recognized the other two types of talismans, looking stunned.

"I'm already quite confident in making cleaning talismans and laundry talismans, but I still have some difficulty with dust-avoidance talismans. As you said before, talisman making is too difficult and consumes too much."

"At this rate, I don't know how long it will take for me to create a first-grade talisman and become a talisman master."

Lu Changsheng sighed and looked somewhat distressed.

Although all three types of talismans were basic talismans, their difficulty levels were different, gradually increasing.

"It's already very good. You do have a talent for talisman making. As long as you persist, you will definitely become a talisman master."

The shopkeeper's face was full of emotion, feeling quite incredulous.

Lu Changsheng could now create three types of basic talismans, making him already an apprentice talisman maker.

As long as he persisted, he would definitely become a talisman master.

He put away the talismans, took out six spirit stones for Lu Changsheng, and encouraged him, "Keep up the good work."

"Thank you, shopkeeper."

Lu Changsheng took the spirit stones and left without buying anything else.

"Aren't you buying talisman paper this time?"

The shopkeeper looked surprised when Lu Changsheng took the spirit stones and left.

"The previous talisman brush is worn out and can't be used anymore, so I plan to wait until I have enough spirit stones to buy a new one."

Lu Changsheng shook his head, revealing a bitter smile.

Although the expression was fake, the words were true.

That wolf hair talisman brush claimed to be able to be used two hundred times, but in reality, it couldn't last beyond one hundred and eighty times.

He relied on his second-grade skills to barely continue using the damaged talisman brush.

With his current monthly income of three spirit stones, even if he saves money all the time, he still can't afford a new talisman pen.

Unless he sells this robe he's wearing.

But Lu Changsheng has been wearing this robe for so long and he quite likes it, so he doesn't want to sell it.

The shopkeeper also remembers that Lu Changsheng has been using that talisman pen for a long time.

He ponders for a moment and asks, "Lu Changsheng, what is your success rate in drawing basic talismans?"

"For talismans like the cleansing talisman and the purification talisman, I am familiar with them and have about 70-80% confidence."

"For the dust-avoidance talisman, I have about a 30% chance of success. As for the peace talisman, I have tried a few times but failed."

Lu Changsheng doesn't know why the other person is asking this, but there must be a reason, so he thinks for a moment and says,

"The dust-avoidance talisman is a higher level of difficulty, just like the peace talisman."

"If I have a 70-80% chance of success with the peace talisman, I can try to challenge a first-grade inferior talisman."

"Good."

The shopkeeper nods and doesn't say anything more.

Lu Changsheng bows and turns to leave.

At this moment, a fair-skinned, beautiful girl in a green dress walks joyfully towards the Bai Bao Ge, brushing past Lu Changsheng.

The girl glances lightly at Lu Changsheng, her eyes showing a hint of disgust.

Then she walks directly into the Bai Bao Ge and shouts happily to the shopkeeper, "Grandpa, I've broken through to the third level of Qi Refinement!"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper's face immediately fills with a smile. "You've broken through to the third level of Qi Refinement! Very good, what reward do you want, Grandpa will give it to you."

"Grandpa, I want a flying sword!"

The girl immediately makes her request.

"No problem, at the third level of Qi Refinement, you can control magical weapons. Grandpa has already prepared one for you."

The shopkeeper says with a smile, taking the girl to get the flying sword.

"Thank you, Grandpa!"

The girl says happily.

Then she casually asks, "Grandpa, what was that nosy person doing just now? I saw that he didn't buy anything and talked to you for a long time."

"He was making talismans and brought some basic talismans here to sell."

The shopkeeper replies.

"Making talismans? A useless son-in-law like him dares to make talismans."

The girl sneers upon hearing this.

Most of the Lu family's children in the Qingzhu Mountain Villa look down on Lu Changsheng and other foreign cultivators. The girl is no exception.

And because of Lu Changsheng's reputation for constantly marrying and having children, she feels disgusted.

Now hearing that he is actually making talismans, she naturally looks down on him even more.

"Yue'er, how does Grandpa usually teach you?"

The shopkeeper hears this and puts away his smile, looking at his granddaughter. He says, "Although Lu Changsheng is a son-in-law who married into the family and an outsider, he has been diligent and practical for more than a year. He has lived up to our Lu family's expectations. If this kind of talk spreads, it will make our Lu family look stingy and unwelcoming."

"Moreover, Lu Changsheng is extraordinary. He has great talent in talisman making and is already an apprentice talisman maker. As long as he persists, he will definitely become a talisman master in the future!"

"So, you must not say such things in the future. When you meet him, you can be a little more polite. When he truly becomes a talisman master, it will be helpful to you as well!"

The shopkeeper says.

"Is it true?"

"That nosy Lu Changsheng is actually an apprentice talisman maker!? He can become a talisman master?"

The girl is stunned upon hearing her grandfather's words, then she exclaims in disbelief, her face full of incredulity.

You see, in the Lu family, there are only two first-grade talisman masters.

One is the fourth elder of the Lu family, and the other is the young lady.

But now, her own grandfather actually says that a nosy outsider is an apprentice talisman maker and can become a talisman master.

This is hard for her to believe.

"It's true, why would Grandpa lie to you?"

The shopkeeper rubs his granddaughter's head, which is tied up in a bun.

"Why should I believe it? Besides, how can a nosy outsider like him afford to buy materials to practice talisman making?"

The girl still doesn't believe it, muttering in disbelief.

She has also tried talisman making before, but she doesn't have the talent in that area.

Now hearing her grandfather's words, that a nosy outsider actually has such talent, it makes her feel a bit defeated and uncomfortable, as if she has been surpassed.

"Roots don't represent everything. Some people have talent in certain areas, and no one can say for sure."

"Alright, in the future, when you meet him, don't try to please him or anything, just be a little more polite."

The shopkeeper advises and comforts his granddaughter.

In the meantime, he takes out a lower-grade magical weapon, a flying sword, from the cabinet and hands it to the girl.

(End of this chapter)