Whoosh—
Blowing out the spiritual fire in one breath, the improvement in strength will also greatly aid in drawing talismans. Alex Reed was very clear in his heart that making talismans was only a means to assist immortality. In the final analysis, it is not for practicing in exchange for spiritual stones.
Sometimes he couldn't sleep and thought about it; he’d already traveled through time, so why not until ancient times? It is said that back then, the Five Elements Spiritual Roots were the ones loved by heaven and earth. The true perfection of the Five Elements, the posture of Da Luo.
Nowadays, the spiritual energy is far less than in ancient times. The gods are killing people, and the five spiritual roots are useless. He consumed a bottle of Huangya Dan before he was promoted from the third level to the fourth level. Not to mention top-grade spiritual roots, even top-grade second-grade spiritual roots don’t need to be so troublesome.
If your spiritual roots are good, wouldn't it be better to save these fifty spiritual stones and go to Red Rock Market to see the fairies?
At night.
[Calm down, enlightenment points +2]
[Calm down, perception points +3]
…
[Mind without external things, divine enlightenment point +1]
In a hazy state, just when Alex was about to fall asleep, a sudden jolt woke him up. More than fifty days had passed since the last time an enlightenment point occurred.
[Mind without external things, divine enlightenment point +1]
When he opened his eyes and regained consciousness, the mysterious voice disappeared. Alex turned over and lay still quietly, trying his best to return to his previous resting state. But it was useless.
"How do you enter the half-asleep state?"
He turned over, lay on his side, lay down, lay on his back, assumed the Ge You paralysis, horse stance punch, five hearts in the sky... sky...
It's dawn.
Alex also understood that this state was rare. However, he always wanted to try. He rubbed his face and said something silently in his mind.
- **Alex Reed: The fourth level of Qi training**
- **Five Elements Spiritual Roots: Metal 17, Wood 29, Water 18, Fire 32, Earth 18**
- **Talisman Master: First-level low-grade (112/1000)**
- **Perception points: 13**
- **Enlightenment Points: 2**
After a while, Alex added divine enlightenment points to the fire element. The Fire Spirit Root scale value changed from 32 to 34. An extremely mysterious feeling emerged in his body again. The numbing feeling made Alex lie down on the bed again, and he couldn't help but groan. It feels like returning to the tree-lined path he once longed for.
After being promoted to the fourth level of Qi training, Alex's spiritual power lasted longer. This time, he must catch the storm.
"I hope the mines in the Wuzihao area will be larger in scale."
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Standing in front of the bed, Alex spread out the talisman paper. Blessings from the bottom of his heart.
Four days later, the two bottles of spiritual ink purchased earlier were completely consumed. A total of thirty miasma-dispelling charms were drawn. After straightening his robes, Alex went straight to the Treasure Collection Tower. The market was much busier than before. The Treasure Pavilion was also very busy. Alex waited for his former steward. He also already knew that the steward's name was John West. Just because he was given an extra talisman last time, he had to be grateful.
"Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time this time... It turns out... Congratulations to you, fellow Daoist, for entering the middle stage of Qi training, and you may live forever."
After seeing off the last batch of guests, John walked quickly towards Alex. The last time he gave Alex an extra talisman, it was just to win over repeat customers. What's more, he is also a Talisman Master.
"You're welcome, Manager John."
He led Alex to the small counter.
"Fellow Daoist, are you still selling talismans this time?"
Alex took out the thirty miasma-dispelling charms from his storage bag. Although he had already traded several times, John still picked up the Miasma Dispelling Talisman and inspected them one by one.
After a while, John put down the talisman.
"My little friend's talisman-making skills have improved again. It seems that he is not far away from becoming a first-level mid-level talisman master."
"After practicing for so many years, I finally have some improvement."
This time Alex was not modest and nodded as an admission. John's last show of goodwill was because of his ability to make talismans. So, he still had to show it. Just like you understand that I am playing hard to get, I understand that you have intentions. Alex also wanted to have a good relationship with this steward.
"It's still the purchase price of eight spiritual stones, a total of two hundred and forty spiritual stones."
After John put the talisman away, he said, "What do fellow Daoists need this time?"
Alex also had expectations about the price of the Miasma Elimination Talisman. The current price is already quite high. Casual cultivators need miasma-repelling talismans, but they are not the ones with big grievances. Retail sales of nine or ten spiritual stones are enough to make them vomit blood. If the price goes up again, why don't people sell their kidneys to buy first-class mid-grade and high-grade miasma-removing talismans?
"One bottle of Huangya Dan, five bottles of first-order low-grade spiritual ink, and ten sword talismans."
The items Alex needed totaled 180 yuan, with a surplus of 60 spiritual stones.
"Fellow Daoist, you can make more miasma-dispelling charms."
After John took out the things Alex needed, he approached Alex and whispered.
"The number of casual cultivators sent by the sect has increased recently, and the supply of miasma-dispelling talismans exceeds the demand."
"Thanks for letting me know."
Alex crossed his fists and turned to leave. After walking out of the door, his steps hesitated. Immediately, he walked towards the General Affairs Hall. Before he became a Talisman Master, he always felt unsettled. Now that he has become a Talisman Master and has been promoted to the middle stage of Qi training, he still feels unsettled. He always felt that there were unscrupulous people trying to harm him.
…
"Uncle... Uncle... It's that cultivator who bought the elixir again. He went to the Treasure Pavilion again."
On the street, Lin, who pretended to buy something, stared at Alex's back and suddenly pulled his uncle.
Lin remembered clearly that Huangya Dan could be bought in the early stage of Qi training. Sure enough, he was already in the middle stage of Qi training. Damn it! His Huangya Dan was gone just like that.
"I told you that this fellow Daoist is quite rich."
"It's been less than a month, and he has been to the Treasure Pavilion twice."
Lin Yunshan also saw Alex. It's a coincidence. This month, the uncle and nephew came to the shopping street five times and met Alex twice.
In five investigations, a total of nine targets were found. Four of the targets did not leave the market, and the other four were lost in the wild. In the end, only one order was completed.
As for performance, all the harvests were sold for a total of nine spirit stones. It was almost not enough to pay the knocking fee at the brothel.
"Uncle."
Lin came close to Lin Yunshan. Both uncle and nephew were at the fourth level of Qi training. The main thing they had always done was to have fellow Daoists stock up on food, and they stocked up on guns. The fellow Daoists they selected were all at the early stage of Qi training. Because they had a clear location and cast a wide net. They barely managed to get enough food and clothing, and occasionally they could indulge.
But this month was a bit unlucky, and their performance declined sharply. The uncle and nephew could only choose new targets.
"He is already at the fourth level of Qi training, and I'm afraid that the bottle of Huangya Dan last time has been refined."
Lin Yunshan blinked, and a ruthless light appeared in his eyes.
"Keep an eye on him."
"Okay, uncle, please do it."
Lin nodded heavily. The casual cultivators at the early stage of Qi training were too poor. Even if they were careful in their selection, they couldn't squeeze out many spiritual stones.
In the market, they didn't dare to take action. Outside the market, they didn't dare to go out too far, lest they become targets for others.
"Don't stand here, go to the archway at the street corner, and choose more targets."
...
General Affairs Hall.
"Are there any empty courtyards in the middle area?"
"No."
A cultivator in the middle stage of Qi training spoke indifferently without looking up. Alex was slightly disappointed. He had wanted to see if he could rent a small courtyard in the middle of the market. It was much more stable than the houses on the periphery.
"When will there be a vacant room?"
"I don't know."
The cultivator sitting on the stage was very impatient. But the Clearwater Sect has a rule that prohibits beating and scolding fellow Daoists. Otherwise, he would have kicked people out long ago.
"Then I'll rent a small house on the periphery."
"Choose it yourself."
The cultivator still didn't look up and threw out a jade slip.
"After you've chosen it, pay the rent there, six spirit stones a month."
Alex picked up the jade slip and began to choose. The rent was one yuan higher than before. Half a quarter of an hour later, when Alex walked out of the General Affairs Hall, there were already three more house nameplates in his storage bag. Unable to rent a small courtyard in the middle of the market, he had to find another way to build a few more nests for himself.