Super Divine Daoist Skill-Chapter 50: Revised - Drawing Talismans

Back at his residence, Bai Ziyue took out all the items he had purchased this time and put them aside.

"Talisman pen, hundred-pleated paper, cinnabar, and five portions of medicinal bath materials..."

Looking at these materials, Bai Ziyue took a deep breath.

The talisman pen, hundred-pleated paper, cinnabar, and materials to grind into vermillion ink, collectively cost him twenty-five taels of silver, which wasn’t too much.

But the five portions of medicinal bath materials alone cost him thirty taels of silver, making each portion worth six taels.

Calculating carefully, it was equivalent to the price of six Qi Blood Pills.

"I hope the effects are worth its price."

Bai Ziyue frowned slightly.

It was fortunate that he had intercepted Liu the Sixth, which had significantly boosted his financial resources; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to bring himself to spend thirty taels all at once just for five portions of medicinal bath materials.

But for now, he had no intention of immediately practicing the Fifth Rank Golden Body or testing the effects of the medicinal bath.

Instead, he eagerly picked up the wolf hair brush.

"There really is something unusual about this pen. What surprised me was that the truly remarkable part is not the wolf hair on the tip, but the pen holder.

This pen holder, looking somewhat like bamboo joints, is actually made from the small bones of some animal.

As for the wolf hair on the tip, it is just the tail hair of an ordinary weasel. While it does have some spiritual quality, it is not as intense as the pen holder."

Bai Ziyue examined it carefully, using his Spirit Attribute to sense it, and soon his face showed an expression of astonishment.

Common pen holders are often made from ordinary bamboo joints, which are simple and highly moldable.

But this wolf hair brush has a pen holder made from an animal’s small bones.

He knew very clearly that ordinary animal bones couldn’t possibly possess such spiritual qualities.

"Could it be that this pen holder is made from the bones of some Exotic Beast or perhaps even a Demon, as my master once mentioned?"

Speculating, Bai Ziyue soon gave up on further investigation.

Regardless, he had made a major gain.

Using such a highly spiritual talisman pen to draw talismans would significantly increase the success rate. If he ever met a knowledgeable person, its price could easily exceed a hundred taels.

"A piece of hundred-pleated paper, three feet long and two feet wide, but in reality, you don’t need such large paper to make talisman paper."

Thinking in his mind, Bai Ziyue quickly drew out a piece of hundred-pleated paper and began folding and cutting.

Several minutes later, he had cut out a total of thirty-six long strips of paper, all of equal size.

Finally, Bai Ziyue ground the cinnabar into powder, mixed it with various auxiliary materials in water. Soon, a bowl of blood-red, thick, ink-like vermillion appeared in front of him.

"The talisman pen, talisman paper, and vermillion ink are all ready. Now I can truly start drawing talismans."

Bai Ziyue took out a piece of talisman paper, placed it on the table, and carefully took out a Jade Pendant to press down one corner.

Closing his eyes to rest his mind, Bai Ziyue began to carefully recall the methods and structures of talismans from the Hundred Talisman Atlas.

"The method of talisman crafting can be done by ordinary people, but it demands high standards from the talisman drawer. One must calm the mind, focus entirely.

Moreover, when drawing talismans, the process must be done in one breath without any interruption.

If there is even a slight error, the talisman drawn would be nothing more than an ordinary piece of paper, with no practical use."

Bai Ziyue had long memorized the preparations and considerations for drawing talismans deeply in his mind.

Before formally drawing talismans, he firmly etched every stroke and line of the three types of talismans he planned to draw today in his memory.

After ten minutes, Bai Ziyue finally raised his right hand, gripped the talisman pen, dipped it fully in vermillion ink, and then took a deep breath, moving the pen to the top of the talisman paper.

Thanks to his grandfather in his previous life, Bai Ziyue had specifically practiced calligraphy. Though he had become rusty in his later years, his technique of handling the talisman pen was still very professional, with a steady hand to match.

For his first attempt at drawing a talisman, Bai Ziyue naturally chose a relatively simple one.

Even though he longed to draw the Sect Protection Talisman, Vajra Talisman, Spirit Fire Talisman, which wield powerful effects and certain lethality, he still sensibly opted to draw the Cleaning Talisman, Calm Spirit Talisman, and Sect Protection Talisman for his first attempt.

These three kinds of talismans are relatively simple and are most suitable for beginners to practice.

The first one Bai Ziyue chose was the Cleaning Talisman.

Raising the talisman pen, Bai Ziyue’s arm stiffened in mid-air and then finally began to draw.

Pouring in his spirit, the talisman pen hit the paper, making a single stroke...

Bai Ziyue’s face changed in that instant.

Heavy!

The pen in his hand suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, making the next stroke exceedingly difficult.

Only then did he understand why it was necessary to use a spiritually endowed talisman pen to draw talismans.

When he poured in his spirit, an inexplicable force seemed to guide the power from the void into the talisman.

An ordinary brush would never withstand such heavy pressure.

Gathering his heart and spirit, he hurriedly tried to continue the pen stroke, hoping to complete it without errors.

But the initial stroke had already caused a disturbance in his spirit. When he resumed drawing, the weighty force was lost.

Although he still managed to complete the talisman in one continuous stroke, he knew clearly that he had failed.

"Is this talisman crafting? Indeed, the difficulty is immense. Just a slight mind distraction, and everything falls apart, turning the talisman into wasted paper."

Looking at the talisman he had just drawn, Bai Ziyue noticed that there was a slight break in the first stroke, though minuscule, it was clear in his eyes.

Naturally, this talisman contained no power whatsoever.

"Continue!"

Taking a deep breath, Bai Ziyue quickly gathered his spirit again.

Right from the start, he knew that drawing talismans wouldn’t be easy and had mentally prepared himself for countless failures.

Failing on the first stroke was a bit surprising, but not unacceptable.

Before long, his second attempt began anew.

This time, Bai Ziyue was ready, fully immersing himself. He blocked out the sound of the howling wind outside, the flickering oil lamps indoors, and even his own breathing.

In his eyes, there was only the talisman paper and the act of drawing the talisman.

The talisman pen soaked in vermillion ink fell again, faintly glowing with spirit light, and his Spiritual Power seemed to be guided right into it.

In an instant, the talisman pen in his hand became heavy.

Bai Ziyue began drawing the talisman, stroke by stroke...

Halfway through, his arm wavered slightly due to the unsteady force.

"Failed again!"

Sighing, Bai Ziyue quickly tore off that piece of talisman paper and replaced it with a new one.

He refused to believe he couldn’t draw even the simplest Cleaning Talisman.