Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 232 - 156: Blood Slaughter Red Sun Array

[Life Span: 78/247]

[Realm: Mid-stage Foundation Establishment (21/100)]

It's been over a year since the last Golden Core war.

"Recently, the beast tide has been getting more and more intense."

Sitting cross-legged cultivating in the cave dwelling, Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes. This visible improvement in cultivation made every session full of motivation.

Unlike many cultivators, whose patience gradually wears thin in long-term monotony.

After all, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, each step towards improvement takes a very long time.

"However, this quasi-Tier Three talisman is just too difficult. Even the experienced cultivators of Celestial Profound City only managed to produce nine in the end."

Rising slowly, Lin Chang'an looked at the nine exquisitely smooth quasi-Tier Three talismans on the sandalwood table, unable to help but sigh.

The leather armor of a quasi-Tier Three demon beast needs to be taken from its softest and most resilient parts, without too much damage.

After a year of tanning, only then were nine quasi-Tier Three talismans made.

"No wonder the price of these quasi-Tier Three talismans is so high. The flexibility alone rivals the quality of ordinary spiritual artifacts."

As he felt the slick texture, Lin Chang'an began to ponder.

The way of talisman crafting is easy to learn but difficult to master. Tier One and Tier Two talismans can be mass-produced, but beyond Tier Three, it becomes challenging.

Because the demand for talisman making suddenly rises, Tier Three talismans become extremely scarce among the Seven Kingdoms.

[Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master (Grandmaster 489/5000)]

"Now I am already a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master. At the current rate of 160 experience per year, it will take about twenty-eight more years to break through to Tier Three skills..."

Lin Chang'an pondered silently, and he and Yun Yao discovered that the best time for the cave dwelling relic would be in over ten years.

It seems they won't wait for his talisman skills to break through.

"The Forbidden-Breaking Talisman made from this quasi-Tier Three talisman paper is top-grade in both quality and power, twice that of ordinary Tier Two Upper Grade talismans."

Unfortunately, only nine talismans came from one quasi-Tier Three demon beast.

"Fortunately, the recent intensifying beast tide has led to an increase in demon beast materials, and I have now revealed my Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master capabilities to Mr. Su and the others.

It is reasonable to purchase a few more quasi-Tier Three talismans if possible."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an nodded to himself. Preparing a few more powerful talismans also enhances his safety.

Without hesitation, Lin Chang'an picked up his spiritual brush and began to draw on the precious quasi-Tier Three talisman paper.

Swoosh swoosh!

Vajra Talisman, Divine Speed Talisman, Ice Talisman, Forbidden-Breaking Talisman, Lin Chang'an crafted them all.

Days later, looking at the six Tier Two Upper Grade Forbidden-Breaking Talismans on the table, Lin Chang'an smiled with satisfaction.

"For a Tier Three Array that has been running for nearly a century and is at its weakest stage, breaking a gap with a Forbidden-Breaking Talisman is not difficult."

Nodding with satisfaction, Lin Chang'an slowly put away these nine talismans.

He also took out three, preparing to hand them over to Yun Yao.

Publicly claiming nine yields five, this success rate proves his talent.

...

Black Market.

"Brother Lin, you finally emerged. Before this, you really kept it from us."

Clearly, only three months had passed, yet Old Hu acted as if he hadn't seen him for ages and missed him dearly.

This scene left Lin Chang'an somewhat helpless, although he had long been accustomed to Old Hu's character.

"Old Hu, don't make things up. When did I ever hide anything from you?"

"Brother Lin, even your Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master, you didn't mention beforehand. If I'd known earlier, I'd have celebrated it properly with you."

Old Hu, carefree and smiling, invited him to sit, personally pouring him spirit tea, gratefully saying:

"Luckily, Brother Lin, you gave me two Tier Two Upper Grade Talismans earlier, or else I might not have made it back a few days ago."

Since revealing himself as a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master to Celestial Profound City a year ago, Lin Chang'an knew he couldn't keep it hidden for long, so he decided to reveal it.

Pretending to be the underdog is fine, but one shouldn't truly think of oneself as weak.

It's essential to demonstrate appropriate value to receive certain privileges, while keeping anything beyond that confidential.

The identity of a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master allows him to openly purchase quasi-Tier Three talisman paper or insights into talismans.

Since revealing himself as a Tier Two Upper Grade Talisman Master, many late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators in Celestial Profound City have paid him respectful visits.

The circles he moved in had changed, and so had the resources he accessed.

"Old Hu, have you been hunting demon beasts?"

Lin Chang'an caught onto Old Hu's activity.

Old Hu grinned and nodded, "With the beast tide growing ever stronger, how could I miss such a golden opportunity? Even Old Jia couldn't resist and joined me twice."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an nodded with a smile, saying:

"Old Hu, we agreed. If there's anything good, don't forget your own people."

"Brother Lin, rest assured. I've kept the demon cores you need, but you must also save two Tier Two Upper Grade Talismans for me. I'll pay a high price."

Tier Two Upper Grade Talismans are scarce, often cherished for emergency use; naturally, one can never have too many.

The two also regarded it as exchanging resources.

The two drank tea and discussed the Dao while overseeing the black market. It was not tedious but rather an opportunity to exchange cultivation experiences.

"Ah, truly troublesome times. Master Lu's life span is nearing its end. Ever since the great battle between Golden Core cultivators last year, Li Huo Palace and Divine Sword Sect have joined forces to wage war on Profound Sound Pavilion..."

With Hu Jin shaking his head, he looked outside where cultivators were conversing.

It wasn't uncommon, as Profound Sound Pavilion, being the weakest of the three, could only rally the loose cultivators.