A year ago, Zhao Jinding failed in building his foundation!
The cruel reality once again proved that the success rate of cultivators in advancing to the foundation-building stage was indeed frighteningly low, and the Zhao family was really unlucky.
That afternoon, Zhao Sheng washed and dressed himself, cut off his excess hair and beard, changed into a new set of clothes, and then he couldn't wait to find Zhao Keqin of the Shangong Hall.
After not seeing each other for two years, when Zhao Sheng saw Zhao Keqin again, he found that he had looked much older and haggard.
Not only did his hair and beard turn gray, but his complexion also became unusually dull and yellow, and he coughed from time to time, as if he had been seriously injured.
Seeing Zhao Sheng suddenly appear, Zhao Keqin took a closer look and immediately showed his delight. He said happily: "Haha, you have already reached the third level of Qi Refining."
Zhao Sheng nodded and said modestly: "It's just luck."
He had just been promoted to the third level and had not yet completely restrained his aura, which allowed Zhao Keqin to notice something.
In the world of immortal cultivation, unless there is a huge difference in level, it is difficult for cultivators of the same level to tell the level of others if they have not practiced specific spells.
Zhao Keqin shook his head and said seriously, "This isn't luck. Of the sixteen members of the Chong generation, you're the only one who can endure two years of loneliness and seclusion. God rewards hard work, there's no need to be modest."
"Let's not talk about this anymore."
After Zhao Sheng finished speaking, he suddenly asked, "Uncle Qin, why are there suddenly so many fishing boats on Longli Lake? Have the spirit fish found a new market?"
Zhao Keqin's face changed when he heard this, and he sighed, "Alas, it's not that easy to find a market. Because it always fails to sell, the family had to take the initiative to reduce the price by 30%."
"Thirty percent! That's too much of a drop!" Zhao Sheng exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Keqin spread his hands helplessly and said, "If I don't lower the price, I won't be able to sell it. If I do, I can make more money. You also know that the lease of Longli Lake is only six years left. Before I leave, I'll make as much as I can!"
Zhao Keqin had almost no hope of renewing the lease.
Although he heard that the clan elder Zhao Jingang had already established contact with Chen Zichuan, who was building the foundation of Ziyang, and that the relationship between the two was very close.
But based on his seventy years of life experience, this matter is probably not very reliable!
When Zhao Sheng heard this, he immediately realized that the family's move was undoubtedly an advance preparation for evacuating Longli Lake.
But after the evacuation, where can the Zhao family move to?
You must know that every spiritual vein in Central China has an owner.
Zhongzhou, as the birthplace of human civilization in this world, has an incalculable history.
As early as tens of thousands of years ago, all the land suitable for reproduction and survival in Zhongzhou had been developed and matured.
After countless years of big fish eating small fish, today, most of the spiritual veins in Central Continent have been monopolized by major sects.
Countless immortal cultivation families like the Zhao family, and even some third-rate immortal cultivation sects, must rent the spiritual veins of large forces in order to have a place to live.
They are like ever-growing leeks, harvested year after year by major sects such as Zi Yang Sect.
It can be said that the world of immortal cultivation in Central Continent is strictly hierarchical, with classes almost rigid. For the sake of cultivation, the lower-level immortal cultivators either choose to fight to death or simply lie low.
Although Zhao Sheng had some plans for the Zhao family's predicament, he could not think of a permanent solution for the time being.
So, he changed the subject and asked with concern: "Uncle Qin, you don't look well, are you injured?"
Zhao Keqin was startled when he heard this, but quickly replied nonchalantly, "Nothing, I just ran into a few bark borers while out."
The termite refers to the termite repair.
In the world of cultivating immortals, there is a group of people who, due to their qualifications, opportunities, or injuries, have no hope of immortality and their future is blocked.
These people simply stopped practicing, indulged in depravity, and pursued all kinds of enjoyment.
Some go even further. When they fail to cultivate themselves, they turn to destroy the cultivation of others. Their despicable behavior is even more despicable than that of evil demons and heretics, and is truly hated by gods and ghosts.
Such self-degrading cultivators are called termites in the world of cultivation, or to put it more nicely, termite cultivators.
But, did Zhao Keqin really encounter a termite cultivator?
Zhao Sheng was very suspicious.
Seeing that the other party was unwilling to say more, he stopped asking and immediately told the purpose of his visit.
When Zhao Keqin learned that Zhao Sheng wanted to buy some talisman paper and ink on credit, he was extremely straightforward. He not only agreed immediately but also gave double the amount.
Finally, he repeatedly asked him to draw as many as possible, as the family was in urgent need of invisibility talismans.
Leave the Good Fortune Hall and return to Heheyuan.
When Zhao Sheng was holding the Jinhu Talisman Pen and drawing the invisibility talisman again, he suddenly found a little surprise.
Although he hadn't written for two years, he was surprised to find that he seemed to have no rustiness at all and he succeeded in drawing the talisman easily on his first try.
Doubtful, he thought for a while.
Suddenly, Zhao Sheng became thoughtful.
This seems to be because of the hand of the rock.
Hands of Rock: Your hands are as steady as a rock.
To put it another way, does it mean that once the movements of both hands are incorporated into muscle memory, they will never decline?
Judging from the results, this should be the case.
Thinking of this, Zhao Sheng exclaimed that he had made a mistake. He thought that it was no wonder that the success rate of the Spring Breeze Rain Talisman increased so quickly. It turned out that the Hand of Rock also played an important role in secret.
It seems that there are no useless talents in this world, only useless people.
Later, Zhao Sheng gathered his thoughts and started drawing for the second time.
This time it almost worked!
Then the third time, success!
Fourth failure
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When Zhao Sheng was halfway through drawing the sixteenth invisibility talisman, he suddenly felt a pain in his dantian, and the spiritual power on the tip of the pen was instantly cut off.
It was not until he came out of the flow state that Zhao Sheng realized that the spiritual power in his body had disappeared.
Looking at the five invisibility talismans glowing with spiritual energy, Zhao Sheng was delighted but sighed secretly, "My cultivation level of the third level of Qi Refining is still too low. I don't know when I can reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining."
Five out of sixteen invisibility talismans were successful, with a success rate of over 30%.
Zhao Sheng was quite satisfied with the result. It seemed that what his ancestors said was right.
The higher your cultivation level, the easier it is to make talismans.
Zhao Sheng made a simple estimate and found that after deducting the costs, his daily profit was about eight spirit stones.
However, this alone is not enough.
Just think about how dangerous the shady side of Tianzhu Mountain is!
Zhao Sheng, who had been in and out twice, had a very painful and unforgettable experience of this.
This time, he would never joke with his own life.
Even if he had to enter Tianzhu Mountain early, he had to be adequately prepared.
You need magical instruments, plenty of talismans, and sufficient elixirs.
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The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop!
After coming out of seclusion, Zhao Sheng ignored worldly affairs and had no interest in socializing. Apart from cultivation, he used his free time to draw talismans and practice magic.
But there are some things he can't avoid, and some troubles will find him on their own.
One afternoon a month later, Zhao Sheng had just come out of the Good Deeds Hall when he saw his peers Zhao Chongxiao and Zhao Chongwei walking towards him.
Zhao Sheng was a little surprised and didn't know what the two men wanted to see him about.
Upon seeing Zhao Sheng, Zhao Chongwei excitedly shouted, "Chonghe, I have something good to tell you. Can you guess what it is?"
"What good news?" Zhao Sheng asked back.
At the same time, he greeted Zhao Chongxiao again.
Zhao Chongwei's face was filled with excitement as she said, "Brother Chongxiao invited us to Qixia Peak to watch the clouds and the moon. Do you think this is a good thing?"
Um?!
Zhao Sheng showed surprise on his face and couldn't help but look at Zhao Chongxiao.