Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 59 - 58: Advancement to Upper Grade Talisman Maker, Struck by Lightning

Chapter 59: Chapter 58: Advancement to Upper Grade Talisman Maker, Struck by Lightning

Half a month later, within the Inner Sect of the Wind Moon Sect, in Qi Chuan’s Tier One Upper Grade Cave Mansion.

Qi Chuan sat upright at the stone table, holding the Profound Image Magic Brush. The brush moved swiftly across the talisman, quickly forming a talisman array. Extending his palm, he formed a seal, allowing threads of mana to infuse, completing the Spiritual Infusion.

[You have successfully drawn a Tier One Upper Grade Fireball Talisman, triggering a hundredfold critical strike, earning a hundredfold reward. Your skills in drawing Fireball Talismans have improved slightly, and you have advanced to a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Maker.]

At the moment the Spiritual Infusion was completed, a line of text slowly appeared before Qi Chuan’s eyes.

"It actually reached Upper Grade directly?"

Staring at the text appearing before him, Qi Chuan was momentarily taken aback, then broke into a smile.

After advancing to a Tier One Middle Grade Talisman Master, he had planned to progress slowly, not expecting to advance to a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Maker in the short term.

Unexpectedly, today he triggered a hundredfold critical strike, achieving a breakthrough in one leap.

It could be said to be a pleasantly unexpected surprise.

Then Qi Chuan slightly closed his eyes, focusing on digesting the talisman-making experience surging in his mind.

A short while later, having absorbed it all, he opened his eyes.

At this moment, he could fully feel that he had completely reached the Tier One Upper Grade level in the crafting skills for Fireball Talismans.

As long as he desired, Qi Chuan could now create another Tier One Upper Grade Fireball Talisman.

"However... the talisman paper and magic ink have been completely exhausted, not a bit left."

Qi Chuan’s gaze fell on the stone table before him.

Aside from the Tier One Upper Grade Fireball Talisman he had just crafted under the influence of the hundredfold critical strike, the edge of the stone table was also piled with stacks of Tier One Middle Grade Talismans.

These Tier One Middle Grade Talismans included Fireball Talismans, Water Arrow Talismans, Golden Skin Talismans... everything one might want.

About two hundred in total.

This was the result of Qi Chuan’s efforts over the past half month.

It was precisely in the process of crafting these two hundred Tier One Middle Grade Talismans that Qi Chuan’s talisman-making skills, under the boost of the Golden Finger’s critical strike, continually improved, allowing him to ascend to a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Maker upon triggering the hundredfold critical strike.

However, to craft these talismans, Qi Chuan had to replenish some magic ink and talisman paper at the Treasure Pavilion, completely depleting his already dwindling spirit stones and contribution points, leaving him with only a few Lower Grade Spirit Stones.

To cultivate the second layer of the Little Profound Crystal Jade Body, spirit stones are indispensable; mana improvement also requires the support of Gathering Essence Pills.

Now, he can only hope that these talismans will fetch some spirit stones.

"But where would be the best place to sell these talismans?"

Qi Chuan figured it would be best to head to the market.

However, he couldn’t go to the kind of rudimentary market near Black Snake City as before; it was not very safe, and foot traffic was low, making it difficult to sell talismans.

Within the domain of its rule, the Wind Moon Sect had established many markets; going to one of these would be ideal, being safe and frequented by many cultivators.

These markets not only had disciples from the Inner and Outer Sects of the Wind Moon Sect but also some family cultivators and Loose Cultivators, all eager to buy various cultivation items at the markets under the Wind Moon Sect’s name.

"Alright then, let’s set off."

"But before selling the talismans, a trip to the Pill Pavilion is in order to collect the refined Black Jade Discontinuity Pill, and then through the Internal Affairs Pavilion, send it back to Red Maple Valley to Second Uncle."

Qi Chuan stood up, carefully packed away the talismans on the stone table, then turned and exited the cave mansion.

...

A while later, ten-odd miles west of the Wind Moon Sect, White Moon Mountain.

Qi Chuan’s figure appeared at the foot of White Moon Mountain, looking up at the unremarkable hill.

Although seemingly unremarkable, it was the nearest market to the Wind Moon Sect and a market under its name, where White Moon Square was located.

At this moment, one could see a few streaks of light approaching in the sky, landing on the top of White Moon Mountain.

Of course, more were figures using the Floating Technique, rising from the ground to fly to the mountaintop.

After a glance, Qi Chuan also lifted into the air, quickly reaching the top of White Moon Mountain, and entered this market from the entrance of White Moon Square.

The market was established on a massive mountaintop platform. The naturally flat summit, slightly cleaned with magic, formed this huge platform.

Inside, there were over a dozen streets, with various shops standing, and on the streets, many varied figures could be seen, including both Inner and Outer Sect disciples from the Wind Moon Sect, as well as family cultivators and Loose Cultivators.

Some people wore various masks on their faces.

A shop near the entrance was selling these masks, and Qi Chuan also walked into this shop, spending a Lower Grade Spirit Stone to casually buy a bull head mask to wear on his face, then continued into the marketplace.

Qi Chuan first wandered leisurely around the entire market.

In the central area of the market were mostly shops owned by the Wind Moon Sect, while further out were those rented by other cultivators, who had to pay considerable rent to the Wind Moon Sect.

These shops had their own supply channels and rarely collected talismans, and even if they did, they would greatly lower the price.

After asking around in several shops, Qi Chuan finally decided to set up a stall himself, thinking this way he could earn a bit more.

In the surrounding areas of the market, in different directions, there were four squares dedicated to stall setups, which also required rent payment.

Qi Chuan arrived at the North Square, paying a Lower Grade Spirit Stone at the entrance to get a stall spot.

Don’t think that a single Lower Grade Spirit Stone is cheap; it was actually the fee for one hour. After an hour, another spirit stone would be required.

The four stall squares in White Moon Square each had many stall spots, indicating just how profitable this setup was.

With his stall token in hand, Qi Chuan found his stall, located in the front central area of the square, which was not bad, avoiding remote corners.

Then, Qi Chuan laid a silk cloth on the ground, using a wooden board to write a few words: "Tier One Middle Grade Five Elements Talismans, four Lower Grade Spirit Stones each, buy three get one Tier One Lower Grade Five Elements Talisman free."

In the center of the silk cloth, he placed stacks of Fireball Talismans and other Tier One Middle Grade Talismans.

In the front, he placed a Tier One Upper Grade Fireball Talisman to attract attention.

Near himself, he placed some Tier One Lower Grade Five Elements Talismans he had crafted earlier.

Having set up everything, Qi Chuan began to wait quietly.

"Damn, another one stealing business!"

At a stall opposite Qi Chuan’s, a middle-aged cultivator at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, with a ferocious and intimidating appearance, glared malevolently in Qi Chuan’s direction, feeling extremely agitated inside.

He was the Clan Leader of a declining Qi Refining clan. Not long ago, the clan’s Qi Refining Seventh Layer elder had passed away, and he had become the undisputed clan leader, relying on his Tier One Middle Grade Talisman Maker status and Qi Refining Fifth Layer cultivation.

Yet despite becoming the clan leader, he dared not hand the talisman business to others, as the strongest besides himself in the clan was only at the peak of Qi Refining Third Layer, leaving him to run a stall at White Moon Square himself.

However, competition in the talisman business at White Moon Square was too fierce; there were several such stalls just in the North Square. The quality of his Tier One Middle Grade Talismans was only average, lacking competitiveness, with fewer customers than other stalls, causing him much frustration.

Now, seeing another talisman stall opening directly opposite his, he immediately widened his eyes, so angered his nostrils were almost smoking.

Yet in the next moment, as if seeing something, his face suddenly stiffened, then he moved his gaze down to the Tier One Upper Grade Fireball Talisman in front of Qi Chuan’s stall.

"Is that... an Upper Grade Talisman? Never mind then..."

This Tier One Upper Grade Fireball Talisman looked similar to the other Five Elements Talismans on the stall, evidently crafted by the same person.

Meaning that the talisman vendor at this stall was either a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Maker themselves or helping a Tier One Upper Grade Talisman Maker sell talismans.

Whether the former or the latter, it was not someone he could afford to provoke.

"This clan leader had best leave first."

Calculating the time left on the spirit stone-paid stall time, realizing he couldn’t compete against such a Tier One Upper Grade stall across from him, he deemed it a waste of time and spirit stones to remain, deciding it’s best to retreat.

Thus, this fierce-looking middle-aged cultivator directly rolled up his talisman stall, nonchalantly packed up, and headed toward the North Square exit.